Storytelling and People

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6 years ago

Somerville Media Center visits the nation's oldest fair of its kind, Topsfield Fair! Featured: The Axe Women of Maine, Baby Pig, The Midway, Cows, Pig Races, The Trade Show and more!

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6 years ago

We loved so many of the stories shared during our pop-up storytelling booth at the Union Square Farmers Market! We had some great cameos by local residents who shared many of their favorite spots to hang in Somerville. Take a listen!

(C) SMC 2018

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6 years ago

Each year East Somerville celebrates CARNAVAL! Attendees enjoy the best of the East Broadway Business District and community including food, music, and activities from around the world.

In partnership with East Somerville Main Streets and FRIT / Assembly Row, we bring you some fun and diverse stories from our community and we find out why people LOVE Somerville!

(C) SMC 2018

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7 years ago

In this short video, people in the community share some of their favorite memories of Somerville with City of Somerville Archivist, Nadia Dixson.

This was a collaboration between the City of Somerville and Somerville Media Center. The goal is to collect stories for the 175th birthday of Somerville.

(C) SMC 2017

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