Here is what tonight’s newscast will bring you: Somerville Neighborhood News reporter Justin Page looked into the ban on styrofoam take-out containers. It became law onMay 23rd. Is it being respected and enforced? Also, catch the sights and sounds of
East Somerville Main Streets and the City of Somerville (Official)’s Carnaval and learn by performers and residents love it. Additionally, the City of Somerville staffers announced new measures in the War on Rats… a program that might be called “war bonds.” It’s like an exterminator scholarship, for those who qualify. Want to know more? Watch this tonight, Tuesday, June 17th @7pm on Ch. 3 or at http://www.scatvsomerville.org/snn.

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SOMERVILLE CITY CABLE: CABLE CONNECTION
City TV (13/22) & Educational Channel 15 (15)
*Programs and broadcast times can change due to event addition or cancellation.

CITY TV 13/22
Wednesday, June 18
9:00am:​Keep Moving
9:30am:​SomerViva: Portugues
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5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Thursday, June 19, 2014
Winter Hill Yacht Club, 85 Foley Street, Assembly Square
The After Hours will happen rain or shine. Weather permitting, you will be able to stroll along the pier and check out Somerville’s sea-going vessels (recommend sensible shoes). Sponsored by ABG Commercial Advisors and The Somerville News Weekly. Live music, free appetizers, excellent networking. Bring your business cards for drawing. Members and their guests welcome. Treat your colleagues and clients!
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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.
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Happy Father’s Day – unless you were a miserable douche, then go kill yourself.

I know, I know…a little extreme, but, when you think about it – sometimes the punishment fits the crime. I’m tired and cranky as I write this, so it might seem a little more abrasive than normal. I will apologize in advance for that. But first, the good stuff.
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Happas Arrest

On Friday, June 13, 2014, I was assigned to the Somerville Police Criminal Investigation Division. I was assigned to investigate a theft that occurred at Bull McCabes on June 10, 2014. Bull McCabes was having a fundraiser for the Jimmy Fund, and had a donation jar on the bar. The suspect, Continue reading Somerville Jimmy Fund Theft at Bull McCabes →

Alfred Smith Arrest

I, Ofc. Joseph S. Teves, was working in full uniform assigned marked cruiser East one. At approximately 11:28 PM I was dispatched to the bus stop at the corner of Washington Street and Myrtle Street for an alleged act of indecent exposure.
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