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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, February 21, the 52nd day of 2019 with 313 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:33 and sunset is @ 5:22. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Uranus and Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn & Uranus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1804 – The first self-propelled locomotive on rails was demonstrated in Wales. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Middlesex District Attorney Marian T. Ryan is pleased to announce that the inaugural meeting of the Metro Region Opioid Task Force will take place at Mount Auburn Hospital on Thursday, March 7, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The District Attorney’s office partnered with Mount Auburn Hospital to form this group which will focus on the communities of Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge and Somerville.

On Monday, February 11, 2019, I, Officer Justin Buswell, worked my assigned 4pm-12am shift while in full-uniform in marked Somerville Police Cruiser East-2.

Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Rahkeen GRAY (Armed Robbery, Attempt to Commit Crime & SPD and Lynn Warrants) →

On February 17, 2019, I was patrolling area East 1 for the Somerville Police Department. At approximately 01:01, Ofc. Hartsgrove (East 4), and I, were dispatched to XXXXXX for a male party that had been assaulted. East 3, Ofc. Scrugli, and East 2, Ofc. P. Canty, responded as well. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Joshua RESENDES (Armed & Assault Burglary, Witness Intimidate, VCO Poss DW) →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, February 20, the 51st day of 2019 with 314 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:34 and sunset is @ 5:20. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Uranus and Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn & Uranus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1673 – The first recorded wine auction took place in London.
1792 – U.S. President George Washington Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

An excellent read! Makes for a perfect gift! An absolute collectors item!

The book Stealing Somerville has been released and in bookstores shelves worldwide and next the movie! 566 pages of telling the Curtatone‘s life story of corruption! Continue reading ORDER TODAY-STEALING SOMERVILLE Death of an Urban City by William Tauro →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, February 19, the 50th day of 2019 with 315 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:36 and sunset is @ 5:19. The Full Snow Moon is exact @ 10:55 AM EST. The morning stars are stars are Uranus and Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn & Uranus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1807 – Former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr was arrested in Alabama. He was later tried and acquitted on charges of treason. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Click on link below to read:February 19th, 2019 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online (1) (1)

Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Billy Fitzpatrick, Scott Gamble, Robert Lomanno, Brian Barton, Sheryl Hartley, Alyssa McNeill, Courtney Hooson, Sheila Borges-Foley, Michael Breen, John Aliperta, Brian Horan, Joey Carroll, Celia Taylor, Eugene Collins, John Zafiris Jr, Michelle Mobilia, Catello Battinelli, Ross Sabin, Jody Ann McCambly, Torrie Accardi, Orazio Petrosillo, Tim Perullo, Happy 76th Birthday to Jeannie McCambly, Happy 22nd Birthday to John Casey, Happy 18th Birthday to Gabriela Carney, Happy 13th Birthday to James Cyrus

Sent in by our readers! Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week →

By William Tauro

Sarita Capobianco, wife of Former Somerville Police Officer Alex Capobianco was detained and summoned into court this past weekend with allegations of receiving stolen merchandise and attempting to sell a stolen bicycle on Craigeslist. Continue reading Former Somerville Police Officer’s Wife Charged Attempting to Sell Stolen Bicycle in Home Depot Parking Lot →

Photos by Correen Demers Photography.com

By Katie Harris

The Prospect Hill Academy Lady Wizards with a final record of 17-1 finished the high school girls’ basketball season last year as the Massachusetts Charter School Athletic Organization (MCSAO) North Division Champion and as the MCSAO State Tournament Champion. Continue reading “Prospect Hill Academy Undefeated Entering Upcoming Tournament” →

Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week:Joe Lynch, Board President

Joe Lynch is a  member representative of SCATV.  An active member of SCATV since 2008, Joe is the creator, producer and host of the talk show “Greater Somerville”.  Continue reading Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Joe Lynch →

By William Tauro

This article is about how stories that affect our everyday lives here in Somerville are possibly and/or intentionally overlooked nor reported for the people of Somerville to see.

Continue reading How Somerville Mayor Curtatone Controls The Media To His Advantage →

UPCOMING EVENTS Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Updates & Information →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, February 17, the 48th day of 2019 with 317 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:38 and sunset is @ 5:17. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Uranus and Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn & Uranus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1801 – The U.S. House of Representatives broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. Jefferson was elected president and Burr became vice president. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

By Bob Katzen

THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records local legislators’ votes on roll calls from January 30 and January 31. All roll calls are on proposed changes to House and Senate rules. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 44 – Report No. 7 February 11-15, 2019 →

By Bob Katzen

Rep. David DeCoste has filed a proposal that would repeal Massachusetts’ estate tax, also known as the death tax — a tax on the value of the decedent’s estate before distribution to any beneficiary. Continue reading REPEAL “ESTATE/DEATH” TAX PROPOSAL FILED →

By Bob Katzen

Rep. Natalie Blais (D- Sunderland) has filed a bill requiring all foods or beverages sold through vending machines located in government buildings be limited to items that comply with the nutritional standards established by the state’s commissioner of public health. Continue reading BILL REQUIRES HEALTHY FOOD IN VENDING MACHINES IN GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS →

By Bob Katzen

The INRIX 2018 Global Traffic Scorecard was released and ranked Boston as the most congested city in the U.S. Continue reading COSTS OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION IS THE HIGHEST IN BOSTON →

By Bob Katzen

Representative Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D-Pittsfield) and Senator Pat Jehlen (D-Somerville) unveiled their bill to raise the tipped Massachusetts minimum wage to the general minimum wage by 2028 and match any increase after that. Continue reading LAWMAKERS MOVE TO INCREASE WAGE OF TIPPED WORKERS →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, February 16, the 47th day of 2019 with 318 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:40 and sunset is @ 5:15. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Uranus and Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn & Uranus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1741 – Benjamin Franklin published America’s second magazine, “The General Magazine and Historical Chronicle”. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Dear Editor,

February is American Heart Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, smoking is a leading cause of heart disease. Continue reading Letter to the Editor Submission – Quit Smoking to Celebrate American Heart Month →