This week’s special person of the week goes out to Llifelong Somerville resident and dedicated community volunteer Fred Caruso also known as the “Mayor of East Somerville!”
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By Bob Katzen

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records the votes of local representatives on two roll calls and local senators on four roll calls from the week of June 23-27.
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*Programs and broadcast times can change due to event addition or cancellation.

CITY TV 13/22
Wednesday, July 2
9:00am:​Public Hearing on Police Chief Selection
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Baxter Arrest

On the above date and time I, Officer Mark Pulli badge #311, while assigned Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

Williams Arrest

On the above time and date, while assigned to marked unit East 2, I along with East 3(officer Pasqual no) responded to Somerville Ave (Target) Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

Rojas Arrest

On Tuesday June 24, 2014 at approximately 2035, while assign to car East 2, I Officer Randy Isaacs along with East 1 operated by Officer Van Nostrand was dispatched to McGrath HWY ( McDonalds) for a report of an Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

Peterson Arrest

On the above date and time while assigned to cruiser West six, I was dispatched to the above location for a person trespassing. The manager of Diesel Cafe wanted this officer to give a patron a trespass twenty minutes prior to this incident.
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On Saturday June 28th athletes from the SHS track team competed at the Baystate Games regional qualifier meet Continue reading SHS Track Baystate Games →

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Here are some headlines for Somerville Neighborhood News (SNN), your local online and TV news source. Who is behind all those “not art” signs? What’s Continue reading Somerville Neighborhood News →

By William Tauro

According to sources the Cobble Hill Plaza a strip mall located at 102 Washington Street in Somerville is about the soon be closed.

The strip mall is being vacated to begin demolition stages to make room for 150 market rate units five stores high.

Some businesses have already moved out of the mall and the last standing units in the mall are Andrea’s Pizza and Tedeschi Food Shop Market.

Demolition of the site is scheduled for sometime in August.

Photos by Martin Polignone

The Sunsetters still have some open dates this summer and are looking for neighborhoods that want to host a Continue reading Don’t Miss Your Chance to Book The Sunsetters →

Help us celebrate this tin anniversary by sharing your photos of fireworks celebrations past. Feel free to post photos here that we can use to promote this year’s show and remember celebrations over the past decade.

is presented for outstanding dedication and effort for the month of June 2014 to

Detective Natacha Montina-Garcia
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, June 29, the 180th day of 2014 with 185 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:09 and sunset is @ 8:25. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Neptune, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1566 – The Stationers Company was granted a monopoly in Great Britain.
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The Amsterdam Falafelshop in Davis Square is the latest restaurant to join the new social loyalty program Phfeast with the aim of benefitting local families Continue reading Somerville: Amsterdam Falafelshop Joins Phfeast to Help Feed Local Families in Need →

Photo: Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian stands outside the Edward J. Sullivan Courthouse in Cambridge as the last pre-trial detainees held in the building’s jail were relocated on Saturday, June 28, 2014.

Following 32 years of continuous operation, the Middlesex Jail at the Edward J. Sullivan Courthouse in Cambridge officially closed today.

Continue reading Statement of Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian Regarding the Closure of the Middlesex Jail in Cambridge →

Picture 1) by Felista Gallagher: Putnam St. Rick Cali Sr and Jr collaborated in designing and painting this fence in their back yard.

Picture 2) by Skip Murray: Berkeley St

Picture 3) Picture by Shannon: Skip Murray & Son Mike at the Neighborhood Restaurant.

By William Tauro

The Popular Wrestler Hulk Hogan was at the the World Gym at Assembly Square this past Saturday in Somerville.

Photos by Frank Santangelo

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Happy Retirement Steve Mitrano

Photo by Frank Santangelo

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The Screening was a success, we had over two hundred people, they had Narcan training and giving out Narcan, which is to help someone that overdoses

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Shop for local and affordable fruits and vegetables at the 4th annual, Somerville Mobile Farmers Market, a partnership between Shape Up Somerville, Continue reading Somerville Mobile Farmers Market →

Soccer for the fall season is open and closes on July 5, 2014 for all age groups. Visit www.somervillesoccer.us to register and get information on how to participate and play in the Somerville Youth Soccer League.

Summer is getting revved up with the City of Somerville’s Family Fun Day and Fireworks celebration at Trum Field!
Saturday, June 28th, from 12:00-5:00pm: Family Fun Day Rain date: June 29th

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