Talking with Joe Lynch

Show host Kristi Chase talks with Magoun Square resident Joe Lynch, whose family moved to Somerville over a hundred years ago. Lynch talks about growing up in the Irish American community around Magoun Square.

Talking with Barbara Cassesso about the Nunnery Grounds

Host Kristi Chase talks with Barbara Cassesso about her family's history in Somerville, especially life in the Italian American community of the Nunnery Grounds in East Somerville.

Talking with Kemon

"Somerville Back in the Day" is an oral history project of SCATV and the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission. In this November 2011 episode, host Kristi Chase reminisces with Kemon, a Somerville artist, about growing up in the Greek community in the Brickbottom neighborhood.

Talking with Joe McCain

"Somerville Back in the Day" is an oral history project of SCATV and the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission. In this November 2011 episode, host Kristi Chase reminisces with Joe McCain resident of Somerville, about growing up in Somerville in the 1960's.

Talking With Susan Fontano

"Somerville Back in the Day" is an oral history project of SCATV and the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission. In this October 2011 episode, host Kristi Chase reminisces with Susan Fontano, an Italian American resident of Somerville, about growing up in the Assembly Square neighborhood in the 1950's and 1960's.

Talking With Jean Parker

omerville Back in the Day is an oral history project of SCATV and Somerville Historic Preservation Commission. In this first episode, host Kristi Chase reminisces with Jean Parker, a 92 year old African American resident of Somerville about growing up on Cameron Avenue in Somerville, and her experiences in the South during Jim Crow.