Thanks to a $2 million grant from the Office of Housing and Urban Development the city can help de-lead 120 housing units. With 94% of its housing stock built before 1978, many units could still contain lead paint, which is dangerous to children. For more information on de-leading your house, condo, or apartment, please contact Lead Program Manager Daniel Hauck at (617) 625-6600 ext. 2587 or Vicki Wairi at (617) 625-6600 x 2588.

Learn from your mistakes…or just forget them, and move the Hell on…

One thing I have learned over the years is that while priorities may shift due to family and career, as well they should, that doesn’t necessarily mean your Continue reading Reality Bites a ‘Villen by James A. Norton →

By William Tauro

Check out the new illuminated stop sign on Powerhouse Boulevard in Somerville.

It’s a wonderful idea and a fantastic safety feature for our citizens of Somerville to help keep them safe.

Its a small price to pay for safety!

12/11 & 12/18 Zumba with Cathy. 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm. All levels. Holland Street Center 167 Holland Street. $3. Just drop in.

Don’t miss the Somerville Council on Aging Annual Holiday Festival on December 12th and 13th at the Holland Continue reading COA Weekly Calendar of Activities 12/11 – 12/ 18 →

In this weekly culinary column, I will be focusing on one dish – giving the reader a quick history of the dish, the classical preparation of it, and of course, my own spin on the classic. Continue reading Cooking with Jonathan By Jonathan Jolicoeur →

Deoliviera arrest

Somerville Police Department
SOMERVILLE, MA
Incident # / Report # Officer Rank Review Status
13044817 / 1 BROWNE S HOUSING COMPLETED

Date/Time Printed: Mon Dec 09 09:16:39 EST 2013 By: b255

There Is 1 Report For This Incident That Has Not Been Approved

INCIDENT #13044817 DATA
As Of 12/05/2013 10:54:02

Basic Information
Case Title Location Apt/Unit #
10 RIVER RD 1011
Date/Time Reported Date/Time Occurred
12/04/2013 20:07:55 On or about 12/04/2013 20:07
Incident Type(s)/Offense(s)
(275/2)THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2
(272/53/F)DISORDERLY CONDUCT Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

Killackey arrest

Somerville Police Department
SOMERVILLE, MA
Incident # / Report # Officer Rank Review Status
13044988 / 1 PAVAO B PATROLMAN APPROVED

INCIDENT #13044988 DATA
As Of 12/06/2013 10:29:32

Basic Information
Case Title Location Apt/Unit # Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

Khan Arrest

Somerville Police Department
SOMERVILLE, MA
Incident # / Report # Officer Rank Review Status
13044782 / 1 ISAACS, R PATROLMAN

Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

Contreras arrest

Somerville Police Department
SOMERVILLE, MA
Incident # / Report # Officer Rank Review Status
13044666 / 1 KHOURY M PATROLMAN APPROVED

INCIDENT #13044666 DATA
As Of 12/03/2013 13:09:39

Basic Information
Case Title Location Apt/Unit #
JEURIS CONTRERAS BROADWAY & TEMPLE ST
Date/Time Reported Date/Time Occurred
12/03/2013 12:34:57 On or about 12/03/2013 12:34
Incident Type(s)/Offense(s)
(90/23/D)LICENSE SUSPENDED, OP MV WITH c90 S23
(90/13/A)UNSAFE OPERATION OF MV c90 S13 Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

Bielakowski arrest

Somerville Police Department
SOMERVILLE, MA
Incident # / Report # Officer Rank Review Status
13044558 / 1 DUCASSE J PATROLMAN APPROVED

INCIDENT #13044558 DATA
As Of 12/04/2013 06:25:19

Basic Information
Case Title Location Apt/Unit #
22 MCGRATH HWY
Date/Time Reported Date/Time Occurred
12/02/2013 11:35:25 On or about 12/02/2013 11:35
Incident Type(s)/Offense(s)
(266/30A/C)SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION, 3RD OFF. c266 S30A Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

JIMENEZ/FARIAS Arrest

Case Title Location Apt/Unit #
JIMENEZ/FARIAS FITCHBURG ST & LINWOOD ST
Date/Time Reported Date/Time Occurred
12/06/2013 12:50:00 On or about 12/06/2013 12:50
Incident Type(s)/Offense(s)
(94C/32E/A)COCAINE, TRAFFICKING IN – OVER 14 GRAMS C94C S32E
(94C/32/C)DRUG, POSSESS TO DISTRIB CLASS A c94C S32 Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

By Neil W. McCabe

Three years ago, there was a four-reporter team from The Washington Post, James V. Grimaldi and Sari Horwitz on the team were research editor Alice Crites and staff writer William Booth, embedded inside President Barack Obama’s Fast and Furious program. Continue reading Three years later, Terry’s death and the press →

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By Bob Katzen

THE HOUSE AND SENATE. There were no roll call votes in the House or Senate last week. The House and Senate are meeting only in brief, Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 38 – Report No. 49 December 6, 2013 →