This Thursday, Aug. 22, is the second to last movie of SomerMovie Fest. Join us just after sunset in Seven Hills Park in Davis Square to watch Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982). Continue reading SomerMovie Sequelfest: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Thurs Aug 22nd
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
The Somerville Sunsetters, a great bunch of talented Somerville students doing an awesome job here in the city that always draws large crowds except when they appeared on Ten Hills In Somerville. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:Mayor’s Ten Hills Private Street Party Hits Sour Note for Sunsetters
By William Tauro
The real reason that the Medford Street Bridge is closed to commuter traffic is not for the construction of the new high school at all, but for their own personal gain so don’t be fooled.
The draining system that they’re digging in Gilman Square it’s not for the tracks because train tracks don’t flood, it’s for a big ass building on the top of the hill that these hacks are building for themselves.
So think about it the next time that you’re stuck in bumper to bumper traffic on McGrath Highway 🤔
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Dear Billy T. and the Somerville Speak Up Line,
I have been watching the GLX, (Green Line Extension) project for the last 2 years now from the back of my house. All kinds of heavy equipment working to cut down trees, move tracks, level earth, etc. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:Is Something Else Going On With Another Project?
Click on link below to read:August 20th, 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 Marianthi Kapotas, Shannon Hardy, Ron McCollem, Pat Tauro, Gary Garland, Kimberly Filosi McLaughlin, Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week
The Foodie Crawl is a tasting tour of more than a dozen restaurants, who provide a sample of their specialty cuisines. Continue reading Think You Know Somerville Cuisine. Think Again. Foodie Crawl Tuesday, September 17th 2019.
City Hall to Be Illuminated with Purple Lights; Ceremony to Place Flags for Those Lost to Overdose; Community-wide Call for all to Hang Purple Ribbons & More Continue reading LIGHT UP SOMERVILLE PURPLE FOR INTERNATIONAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY & NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH
Meet this weeks special person of the week Somerville DPW’s Theresa Hussey Rogers
Just this past year our family heard about what has been happening with Theresa Hussey at the water and sewer department last year. Her suspension came as a shock to us, since throughout the years she has gone above and beyond in helping our family with our sewer issues. Continue reading SPECIAL PERSON OF THE WEEK:THERESA HUSSEY ROGERS
Join Teen Empowerment youth leaders for their photo gallery event partnered with the City of Somerville and Big City Mountaineers! Continue reading Somerville Armory Upcoming Event Aug 21st
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, August 19, the 231st day of 2019 with 134 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:54 and sunset is @ 7:41. 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: 1812 – “Old Ironsides” (the USS Constitution) won a battle against the British frigate Guerriere east of Nova Scotia.
1848 – The discovery of gold in California was reported by the New York Herald. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Join Mayor Joseph Curtatone and Ward 1 City Councilor Matthew McLaughlin on Tuesday, August 27, at 11 a.m. for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the East Somerville School Field, located at 50 Cross St. Continue reading Renovated East Somerville School Field Ribbon Cutting August 27
Multi-disciplinary arts festival to feature Queer and trans artists of color.
SOMERVILLE – The Somerville Arts Council is partnering with Oompa, a nationally-acclaimed, Boston- born, poet, rapper, and educator, to present a Black, Brown & Queer, a QTPOC (Queer and Trans, person of color) multi-disciplinary arts festival. Continue reading Somerville Arts Council Sponsors ‘Black, Brown & Queer Fest’ in Union Square on August 24
SOMERVILLE – The City of Somerville will be getting three new murals in August and September, thanks to a mini mural festival by the City of Somerville and Somerville Arts Council. Continue reading Three New Murals Coming to Somerville in August Local & International Artists
By Bob Katzen
The Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee are holding a hearing on 68 bills on August 28 at 1 p.m. in Room A-2 at the Statehouse in Boston. Here are some of the bills on the agenda: Continue reading MASSACHUSETTS GUN LEGISLATION
By Bob Katzen
The Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) has been working on drafting new regulations for the marijuana industry in the Bay State. They presented them at two public hearings last week. Continue reading DELIVERY OF MARIJUANA TO HOMES
By Bob Katzen
THE HOUSE AND SENATE. There were no roll call votes in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ roll call attendance records for the 2019 session through August 16. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 44- Report No. 33 August 12-16, 2019
On 15 August, 2019 at approximately 12:33 a.m. I was assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division car E3. I was dispatched, along with car E2 (Officer Nick Moreira), to Belmont Street at Summer Street for a report of a robbery. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Taylor LACORTE (Unarmed Robbery, Narcotics, False ID Info, RSP)
On August 13th, 2019, I, Officer James Torres, was in full uniform, while assigned to marked unit East 1, during the day shift. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Thomas MURPHY (Larceny)
Somerville Speakup Line:
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
Curtatone just wants attention. He knows the Feds will shut it down but he’ll be the big hero….. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:Just Faking It In The Ville
Sponsored by STEALING SOMERVILLE Death of an Urban City To order STEALING SOMERVILLE go to: www.Amazon.com
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, August 18, the 230th day of 2019 with 135 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:53 and sunset is @ 7:42. 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: 1227 – The Mongol conqueror Ghengis Khan died. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Why don’t Somerville follow Malden. Check out Malden Over Addiction and learn what it represents. I attended a fundraiser for this cause in Malden back in May and could not believe what they do for addicts and how many lives they have changed for the better. I highly doubt there is place created there for people to go and shoot Heroin. This is a terrible idea. Come up with something like Malden did and watch the support you will get. Continue reading Top Comments From Somerville News Weekly News Site On: Safe Heroin Injection Sites In Somerville
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
Somerville Firefighters Local 76
August 15 at 9:09 AM ·
Clarification from Local 76 Union President Tom Ross:
In a recent WBUR interview with Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone, regarding safe injection sites for I.V drug users, The Mayor was quoted that Somerville Police, Firefighters and EMT’s are all on board. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line: Clarification From Local 76 Union President Tom Ross:Mayor’s Quote “Could Not Be Further Than The Truth”
