Good news: the Hoyt Sullivan Playground will be reopening! Come to the ribbon cutting on Fri., Aug 24th at 9 am. Continue reading A Message From Ward 5 Alderman Mark Niedergang →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, August 17, the 229th day of 2018 with 136 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:52 and sunset is @ 7:43. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Saturn. The evening stars are Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1790 – The capital city of the U.S. moved to Philadelphia from New York City. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

SOMERVILLE-This past week, the Somerville Kiwanis Club wrapped up their month-long drive to collect school supplies for local children in need. Continue reading Somerville Kiwanis Club Provides School Supplies for Local Children →

Good morning Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,

I was on Facebook and noticed that Congressman Jim McGovern took Mayor Joe Curtatone on a trip to Central America. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:Is Mayor Curtatone Eyeing Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Senate Seat? →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, August 16, the 228th day of 2018 with 137 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:51 and sunset is @ 7:45. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Saturn. The evening stars are Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1777 – During the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Bennington took place. New England’s minutemen routed the British regulars.

1812 – Detroit fell to Indian and British troops in the War of 1812. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

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Somerville Traffic & Parking’s Parking Control Officer Lee Anderson makes his daily rounds around Assembly Row and our city’s pets with passion. Continue reading ASSEMBLY PAWS, PAVEMENT and LEE! →

Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Mike Fitzgerald, Meredith Lerner Moghimi, Karen Lampedecchio, Aaron Lewis, Bert Oliveira, Richard Foscarota, Michael Scarpa, Dawn Silvestri-See, Ellen Wright, Frank Corbin, Rich Clark, Adam Knight, Courtney O’keefe, Judy Locchi Jacobs, Marina Centofanti Monteiro, Anita Dill Fusco, Shannon Hardy, Pat Ng, Paul Pascucci and Happy Birthday to little Joel Mbah

Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week →

Its nice to know that Mayor Joe is in the other side of the world on the equator in Honduras and El Salvador with another liberal hack Congressman McGovern stirring up more political rant. Continue reading Newstalk SpeakUp Loud Issues for August 17th 2018 with Billy Tauro →

Continue reading Other Events And Dates In Somerville →

Enjoy an afternoon of music, food, comedy, magic, and community at ArtFarm. Beer will also be available to Somer Fest 2018 attendees who are 21 and older

At the end of 2017 the City and Cambridge Health Alliance put out The Wellbeing of Somerville report, which contains data about the health and wellbeing of Somerville residents. As a follow-up to that report, we’ve also put out a survey to better understand what Somerville residents need to live their healthiest lives. Continue reading Data Download: Women’s Health Edition →

Applications will be available Monday, August 13, for an affordable homeownership opportunity at 88 Wheatland Street. The two-bedroom condo can be purchased by eligible householdes with income at or below 80% of the area median income. The unit’s sale price is $138,301 and there is a monthly condo fee of $400.

Continue reading Affordable Homeownership Application Available Monday →

In 2016 we launched a new City website designed to make it easier for folks to find what they’re looking for and to work on a variety of devices. We want to make sure the site continues to be the best it can be and we need your help. If you can spare a few hours on the evening of Wednesday, August 22, we’d love to hear your feedback. Information gathered during this session will be used to influence possible changes and updates to the website.

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Election Workers Needed

The Elections Department is still looking for folks interested in working at polling locations during the Tuesday, September 4, primary election. Polling place workers check voters in and out and help the day run smoothly. Anyone who is a registered voter in Massachusetts is eligible to apply. Continue reading Somerville Election Workers Needed →

Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week:Emmet F. Smith “Frank”

By William Tauro

This past Saturday at the State House in Boston, longtime Somerville resident Emmet F. Smith “Frank” was presented the “Ambassador for Peace Medal” in recognition for his services in the Korean War.

Continue reading Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Emmet F. Smith “Frank” →

By William Tauro

The latest in the destruction of local businesses in Somerville has struck again last week this time in Union Square.

Continue reading Bicycle Racks Hurting Local Somerville Businesses →

By William Tauro

Last month a woman walked into LBC Boutique located at 260 Elm Street #109 in Somerville’s Davis Square and for $50. pawned a rare stolen $250,000 violin that was insured for $200,000.

Continue reading $250,000 Stolen Violin Bought By Somerville PawnShop For $50 →

On Monday, August 08, 2018, while on full uniform patrol in marked unit 784, I (Officer Patrick Canty) was on routine patrol at Pearl Street and McGrath Highway, when I randomly queried Ma Tag xxxx. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Rodrigo SETTE-DE AGUIAR (Operate MV w/Revoked License as HTO, Attaching Wrong MV Plates, A&B PO, Resisting Arrest…) →

The following is a brief summary of the incident. It does not contain every minute detail of the arrest. On the above date and time, while assigned to the Somerville P.D. Narcotics Unit, working in an undercover capacity, operating an unmarked motor vehicle, I observed XXXX and an unidentifiable W/M walking westerly on Broadway from Franklin St. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Cody DOMINGS (Drug Possess A, Resisting & Everett Warrant) →

On 8/10/2018, I (Officer Devin Schneider) was in full uniform while assigned to marked cruiser East-1 during the 8am-4pm shift. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Richard DALIO (Larceny Under; Boston & Cambridge Warrants) →

On August 10, 2018 at about 9:10 AM, Officer Mark DiFava was working at a nearby detail and was flagged down by a citizen who notified him about a man sleeping on a bench in front of the MBTA station on Holland Street. He was concerned for his welfare. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Stephen REMICK (A&B PO, Disorderly, Threat to Commit Crime) →

Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log 8/6/18 – 8/12/18 →

By Bob Katzen

The Senate approved 37-0, House approved on a voice vote without a roll call and the governor signed into law an amendment to the 1988 law that prohibits police officers and firefighters from using any tobacco products and results in the automatic firing of anyone who violates the policy.

Continue reading FIRE AND POLICE BANNED From SMOKING →

By Bob Katzen

The House 37-114, Senate 30-7, rejected Gov. Baker’s amendments to a bill that repeals the current law that denies welfare benefits to children conceived while – or soon after – the family began receiving the benefits.

Continue reading HOUSE REJECTS CAP ON WELFARE BENEFIT FOR KIDS →