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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, July 14, the 195th day of 2014 with 170 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:19 and sunset is @ 8:20. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mercury, Neptune, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars & Saturn.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1099 – During the First Crusade, Christian knights from Europe captured Jerusalem and began massacring the city’s Muslim and Jewish population.
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Copyright © 2014 Beacon Hill Roll Call. All Rights Reserved.
By Bob Katzen

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records the votes of local representatives on three roll calls and local senators on five roll calls from the week of July 7-11.
Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 39 -Report 28 July 7-11, 2014 →

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

There is a lot happening in the city right now and I wanted to take this chance to give you an update. I apologize for the lack of a winter and spring newsletter this year. It has been Continue reading Summer into Fall 2014 – News, changes, and getting involved with Rebekah Gewirtz Ward 6 Alderman Community Newsletter →

The citywide survey on Somerville’s accessibility needs is being extended to a new deadline of Friday, Aug. 29. The online survey is available at Continue reading Somerville: Accessibility Survey Deadline Extended to Aug. 29 →

Tuesday, July 22nd | 5:30 pm-closing

at Flatbread in Davis Square
45 Day Street | Somerville | 617-776-0552

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Somerville Neighborhood News is a production of Somerville Community Access Television, made by professional journalists, volunteers and staff. The half-hour news show has as its mission to provide a lively, Continue reading Somerville Neighborhood News →

Mayor to conduct site visits with goal of presenting new chief to Board of Aldermen in August
SOMERVILLE –The finalists for Somerville Chief of Police have been narrowed to two: Somerville Deputy Continue reading POLICE CHIEF FINALISTS NARROWED TO TWO →

Some ideas for preventing gentrification in Union Square
By Bridget Breton, Dirce Silva, Ed Halloran, Rand Wilson, Ben Echevarría, Van Hardy, and Karen Narefsky

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By William Tauro

Our hearts and prayers go out to the family of Debbie Erb-Saverse who sadly passed away on July 9th.

Debbie a wonderful person who was always there when you needed her to help out and lend a helping hand!

Debbie Erb-Saverse was also a big advocate to a very important and wonderful organization here in the city and that is Somerville’s own “Post 19.”

Debbie always put 110% into everything she did to make sure that this great brave bunch of men and women of Somerville’s Post 19 got recognized for all the good that they have done for this great country and for what they still do for our fine city and our veterans.

We here at the Somerville News Weekly salute Debbie Erb-Saverse for all that she did to make Somerville a better place!

May she Rest in Peace!

Deb Saverse Passed away on July 9th she will be waked at Doherty’s Monday the 14th from 4-7 we at Post #19 and members of Somerville’s Dilboy Post #19 are so sad about this.

Somerville Police have arrested the person responsible for the July 4th robbery of an elderly woman in Somerville. On July 10, 2014, Jarone McKinney of Berkshire Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, was taken Continue reading Robbery Suspect Arrested in Somerville →

CHICOINE, Alfred R. Jr., retired Lieut. Det. Somerville Police Dept., sformerly of Somerville, July 4, 2014. Loving father of Deborah and her husband Laurence DeVoe of Braintree, Christina Continue reading Obituary of Retired Somerville Police Lieut Detective Al Chicoine →

Join us for our next Block Party:
‘World Groove Dance Party!’

WHERE: 3-17 Cross Street East
WHEN: Next Thursday 7/17, 6 – 8:30 P.M.

Join us for our Third Thursday Block Party called ‘World Groove Dance Continue reading 7/17: 3rd Thursday Block Party, ‘World Groove Dance Party!’ →

SOMERVILLE – The Somerville Public Library is pleased to announce that the latest book discussion in its “Muslim Journeys” will take place on Thursday, July 17 at 7 p.m. with a discussion of Terry Alford’s book, Prince Among Slaves at the Central Branch, 79 Highland Avenue. The series is free and open to the public.
Continue reading SOMERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNOUNCES LATEST BOOK DISCUSSION IN ‘MUSLIM JOURNEYS’ SERIES →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, July 11, the 192nd day of 2014 with 173 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:17 and sunset is @ 8:22. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Mercury, Neptune, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1533 – Pope Clement VII excommunicated England’s King Henry VIII.

Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Somerville experiences on average 47 pedestrian accidents per year, and a pedestrian was killed just last month in a crosswalk in Davis Square. As the
Continue reading The City of Somerville takes safety very seriously and pedestrian safety is no exception →

No, we haven’t figured out how to make masterpieces sprout from the ground (yet), but the Somerville Arts Councildid receive a $415,000 grant to transform the former waste transfer site into a creative space.
Continue reading Somerville’s getting an ArtFarm →

This Sunday and Monday the normally closed Milk Row Cemetery will be open Continue reading Visit Somerville’s Milk Row →

Somerville Bowler brothers, Michael and Cruze hanging out with NFL star Gosder Cherilus!

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Dear Bill,

Subject: Birthday Cards For Eli Randall

Eli is a 9 yr old boy with special Needs, last year A friend if his family organized a Birthday Card Shower for him. Eli received Continue reading Letter to the Editor from Collette →

Tickets are $20.00 per person. The ticket price will include a buffet dinner and live entertainment!! Two great bands have donated their time: One Moe Time & Decades of Rock. There will also be raffles.

“This event has been put together for the purpose of helping individuals who Continue reading Franke’s Celebration Fundraiser!! →

Enter to win the raffle

“THIS IS MY SQUARE”

Submit a picture of your favorite place, restaurant, statue, tiny museum, or hidden gem in one of Somerville’s
Continue reading Enjoy local cooking with a night out in Somerville… →

1. SUMMER IN SOMERVILLE
Somerville, MA, July 1, 2014 – “Somerville in the summertime can be tough because there’s no body of water,” Julia Wallerce said. But she loves “taking long walks on the community path”.

Other residents, like listening to music, playing basketball, visiting Lincoln Park and going to the pool. The full article and news video on the Somerville Neighborhood News website!

Continue reading Somerville Neighborhood News Headlines from episode # 18 →

ArtPlace America awards $415,000 grant to Arts Council for community arts space.

SOMERVILLE – ArtPlace America, a national organization that advances the field of creative placemaking in which Continue reading SOMERVILLE RECEIVES GRANT TO CREATE ‘ARTFARM’ ON SITE OF FORMER WASTE TRANSFER STATION →

“On this Greater Somerville election special, Steve Kerrigan, candidate for Lt. Governor of Massachusetts, sat down with Joe Lynch to discuss his candidacy, the need for the Lt. Governor office, Kerrigan’s extensive political sector experience and what he would bring to the office of the Lt. Governor. Watch it here or go to http://www.greatersomerville.wordpress.com for all the continuing Massachusetts 2014 Election specials.”

Wondering about the history or residents of this Somerville Avenue Cemetery? Come learn more from volunteer docents dressed in historic Continue reading Somerville Milk Row Cemetery Open to the Public This Weekend →

“NEW COMMUNITY GROUP FORMS IN SOMERVILLE TO JOIN IN FIGHT AGAINST ADDICTION”

We are proud to announce that we here at The Somerville News Weekly and The Somerville Lions Club will soon be holding free public screenings of the documentary “The Anonymous People” in the weeks to come!
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly and The Somerville Lions Club are teaming up with “Somerville Overcoming Addiction” →

A wise woman once said: “If you change nothing, nothing will change.” I think she’s onto something.
Continue reading Reality Bites by James A. Norton →

It did not please me to hear that W. Mitt Romney is back making the rounds.
Five days before the 2012 presidential election, I got the dial-in for former Continue reading Mitt Romney: GOP Zombie By Neil W. McCabe →

By Skip Murray

It feels right that at this time of the year, the week of the celebration of America’s Declaration of Independence, as a good time to honor WWII vet, Somerville’s Sgt. Henry Hansen.

It was he, along with others in his combat unit, who raised the first American flag on the mountain top at Iwo Jima, Feb 23, 1945. Unfortunately, within the week, on March 1st, Henry was killed in action.

Photos are of the Henry Hansen Park Memorial thats located on Medford Street in Somerville.

Sathler Arrest

On the above time and day, I was dispatched along with E4 (Ofc. Kim) to Dartmouth St. for a disturbance. Upon arrival at that location, I observed to two males and a female standing outside yelling at one another. I then Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

Raymond Arrest

On 07/05/2014 at approximately 10:40 AM, I, Officer Albert Gee assigned to West 7 along with Officer Derrick Dottin assigned to West 5 was dispatched to North St. for an Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

MacInnes Arrest

On the afternoon of Friday, July, 04, 2014 I, was assigned to marked unit E-3. At approximately 12:20 hrs, I, Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

Perez Arrest

On the above date and time, while in full uniform and assigned to marked unit East 2, I was dispatched to Pearl St for an unwanted. Unit West 5 (Ofc Canty) was also dispatched to the same location.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

Coiley Arrest

About 0032 hours on Friday, 07/04/14, while assigned as Delta Fifteen within the Somerville Police Department Criminal Investigation Division, I, Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

Cargill Arrest

On July 1, 2014 at approx 7:19 PM I was dispatched with Officer Tim Sullivan to McGrath Hwy to assist Cambridge Police with a disorderly Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

Padilla Arrest

At approximately 9:19pm on June 30, 2014 I Officer Salvatore Fusco in the Somerville East 1 Patrol car was dispatched to Mystic Ave. along with Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

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With deepest sympathy we are saddened to report the recent passing
of our good friend Richard Barletta.

Richard was a very nice person and he will be sadly missed!

By William Tauro

This past Fourth of July, a concerned citizen called in to have the flags that are in front of the Winter Hill Yacht Club removed.

The complaint filed was that the club’s burgee, (the yacht club’s flag) was

Continue reading Concerned Citizen Raises Issue & Asked Yacht Club to Remove Flag on 4th of July in Error →

Photos by Victor Ng

Bill Tauro has been installed this past week as the Somerville Lions Club’s new “President/King Lion” for 2014/2015.
Continue reading Somerville Lions Club Installs a New President →

Erin DiBenedetto, candidate for State Representative for the 34th Middlesex District, gave out free popsicles at Somerville’s 2014 Independence Day Fireworks to hundreds of veterans, elderly, and children that came to enjoy the event. The fireworks event, which is celebrating its
10th anniversary this year, had record-breaking attendance.
Continue reading State Representative Candidate Erin DiBenedetto Gets Somerville and Medford Firefighter’s Endorsements and Refreshes Crowd During Fireworks Heatwave →

By William Tauro

Now open at 407R Mystic Ave
Medford MA next to the Somerville line, the mission of the new Shivalaya Temple of Greater Boston is to provide a place of worship, prayer, education, social and cultural activities for Hindu community of Greater Boston.
Continue reading Shivalaya Temple of Greater Boston Opens on Mystic Avenue →

With deepest sympathy we are saddened to report the recent passing
of our good friend Richie Salvia formally of Somerville.

Funeral arrangements to be announced!

Richie’s wake is going to be this Wednesday from 4-8 in Arlington at Keefe funeral home. Funeral will be Thursday morning

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Photo: Somerville Police Officer Detective Katie McDaid

By William Tauro

This is a really nice story. People only hear the bad things about cops, but don’t know when they occasionally do nice things — like on this past Friday, the Fourth of July.

Somerville Police Officer Detective Katie McDaid put out a department-

Continue reading Somerville Police Officers Make A Difference in Elderly Robbery Victim’s Life on 4th of July →

Joseph Curtatone, born and raised in Somerville, graduated from Somerville High School in 1984. He later earned his B.A. from Boston College in 1990, his J.D. from the New England School of Law in 1994, and his MC/MPA from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government in 2011.
He served as an attorney in private practice before beginning his political career.
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone →

Photos by William Tauro

Continue reading Somerville Fourth of July Fireworks 2014 at Trum Field →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, July 4, the 185th day of 2014 with 180 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:1 and sunset is @ 8:2. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Mercury, Neptune, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1776 – The Continental Congress adopted the “Declaration of Independence.”
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

SOMERVILLE – Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announces the lineups for the 2014 SomerMovie FEAST and Somerville Sunsetters. Showings for the annual movie festival are scheduled every Thursday evening at dusk, Continue reading 2014 SOMERMOVIE “FEAST,” SUNSETTERS LOCATIONS ANNOUNCED Summer movie festival to feature food-related films, Sunsetters to perform across the City through July, August. →

The Somerville Redevelopment Authority chose US2 as the Union Square Master Developer

US2 reached out to Somerville and Union square business and resident communities more than any other Continue reading WHAT’S NEW IN WARD 2 by Maryann Heuston →

WOBURN– Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan informed the public today that a Somerville father and son have been indicted by a Middlesex County Grand Jury in connection with the death of Vincent Lalli, 66, also of Somerville, whose body was discovered in Norwood on January 29.
Continue reading Father and Son Indicted in Connection With Murder of Somerville Man →

By Bob Katzen

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records the votes of local representatives on three roll calls and local senators on seven roll calls from the week of June 30-July 4.
Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 39 – Report No. 27 June 30-July 4, 2014 →

Somerville on track to plant 2,000 new public trees by end of 2015

SOMERVILLE –Over the next month, the City of Somerville will plant 575 new public trees—roughly the same amount Continue reading CITY TO PLANT 575 TREES BY AUGUST 1 →

Over 100 participants from the Boston area attended rally and parade Saturday at the silver maple forest between Cambridge and Belmont. Continue reading Silver Maple Forest Parade Energizes Advocates →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, July 3, the 184th day of 2014 with 181 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:11 and sunset is @ 8:25. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Mercury, Neptune, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 321 – Sunday was designated a day of rest by Roman Emperor Constantine I.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

SAVE THE DATE:
Some exciting events in the coming weeks:
Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging weekly press outreach →

Somerville’s annual Fourth of July Fireworks will be held this Thursday, July 3 at Trum Field beginning at 6 p.m. Live entertainment will include

Continue reading Reminder: Fireworks This Thursday in Somerville →

By William Tauro

Somerville Police Officer Lance Covert is recognized by Judge Flynn, Clerk Ted Tamasone and Police Chief Charles Femino at the Somerville District Court House after 34 years of service with the Somerville Police Department for his retirement.

We here at the Somerville News Weekly thank you Officer Covert for a job well done!

WOBURN– Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Somerville Police Chief Charles Femino announced today that a Somerville teacher has been arraigned on rape charges for conducting an inappropriate relationship with a 13-year- old minor.
Continue reading Somerville Teacher Arraigned on Child Abuse Charges →

JOINT STATEMENT FROM
THE SOMERVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE

July 2, 2014

This morning, a 5th grade teacher at the East Somerville Community School Continue reading SOMERVILLE TEACHER ARRESTED: STATEMENT FROM CITY OF SOMERVILLE & SOMERVILLE SCHOOLS →

Ed served the City of Somerville with pride and distinction. Ed always welcomed you with a warm smile and firm handshake. He was a great person loved by his brother and sister officers, family and friends. He will be missed – but never forgotten. Deputy Chief Michael S. Cabral

July 1, 2014 – Learn how and why some of the city’s recreation fields need serious work, when art is “Not Art,” and follow kids as they plant their seedlings, or “plantulas,” outdoors. Also check out what Somervillians think of World Cup, and of summer in the ‘Ville. These stories and more on SNN #18. Check out other episodes at http://www.scatvsomerville.org/snn.

Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter at @SCATVSNN. Somerville Neighborhood News is produced by the volunteers, interns and staff of SCATV.

WEDNESDAY, July 2, the 183rd day of 2014 with 182 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:11 and sunset is @ 8:25. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Mercury, Neptune, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1776 – The Continental Congress passed a resolution saying that “these United Colonies are, and of right, ought to be, Free and Independent States.”
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

We are offering a Reward. The cat has a microchip and is spayed. This is a domestic house cat who goes by the name of Nera , it was my wife’s cat who just ran out of the house while I was bringing up groceries, my wife passed away last September from Metastatic Breast Cancer.

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Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian, State Senator Patricia Jehlen (D- Somerville) and State Representative David Vieira (R- East Falmouth) today Continue reading Sheriff Koutoujian, Senator Jehlen, Representative Vieira announce passage of legislation to foster greater continuity of care for the justice-involved →

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Happy 62nd Wedding Anniversary to Nancy and Charlie Salemie!

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This past Sunday at the intersection of Sycamore St and Evergreen Ave, the City of Somerville Veterans Services Department honored our late brother SSG David Bambrick with a square dedication.

SSG Bambrick who passed away on May 26 2013.
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Happy Birthday to the following Villens in the Ville this week!
Jeffrey Harrington, Melanie Murray, Richard Foley, Heather Roderick, Michael Cafferty, Mama Maria LoRusso and Paul Carrol

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First of all, please have a fantastic Fourth of July.
When I was a kid, I assumed my father insisted that my parents’ wedding was Continue reading Conservatives singing Magnolia Blues By Neil W. McCabe →

Just because you are sad, that doesn’t make you sorry, however, because you’re sorry, you are sad.
Continue reading Reality Bites by James A. Norton →

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 →

By Shannon Hardy

Only four out of the original thirty-seven candidates for Somerville’s Chief of Police position remain. The Police Chief Search Committee narrowed the search down to Somerville Deputy Chief Continue reading Somerville Chief of Police Interviews →