An event hosted by Parkour Generations Americas in Somerville

American Rendezvous (ARDV) is an annual weekend gathering of parkour practitioners from around the country. Parkour was born in the banlieues (suburbs) of Paris in the 1980s and is now one of the world’s fastest-growing sports. While often recognized in the fantastic images seen on YouTube or television, the sport is actually a form of movement with roots from a variety of physical disciplines, including gymnastics, martial arts, climbing, breakdancing, and track. The sport is growing rapidly in the Boston metropolitan area, and this year ARDV is returning to the Somerville/Boston Continue reading Annual American Rendezvous Weekend (September 26 – 28th, 2014) →

By William Tauro

Historical Preservation Commission Director Brandon Wilson voluntarily waters the plants and flowers every evening outside of the front of Somerville City Hall.

By William Tauro

This past Thursday evening, Somerville Police Deputy Chief David Fallon was sworn in as the City’s new Chief of Police at the Board of Aldermen meeting at city hall.

Dozens of friends, relatives, elected officials and co-workers packed the alderman chambers at city hall to support Fallon’s confirmation into office.
Continue reading FALLON GETS SWORN IN AS SOMERVILLE’S NEW POLICE CHIEF →

Once again, it will feature an exciting array of dog sports demonstrations as well as a one-of-a-kind opportunity for the public to try these activities with their dogs. Admission is free but monetary donations as well as pet care items (including pet food, collars, leashes, carriers) will be accepted at the gate. We hope you enjoy the day with us!
Continue reading The Somerville Foundation for Animals proudly presents the 5th annual Somerville Dog Festival →

After a decade of service Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi has decided to retire in July 2015. The School Committee is kicking off a search for the next superintendent with three public forums next week and an online survey to get your feedback on what to look for in candidates.

More information on the three public forums, which will be held on Sept. 15 and 16. See More

Superintendent Search
http://www.somerville.k12.ma.us
Completing this short survey regarding key characteristics of an effective superintendent (http://ecrasurvey.com/Somerville),…

Come enjoy a day by the Mystic River. Riverfest is this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Assembly Row at Assembly Square and Baxter Park. Enjoy the music of the Zac Mac Band, Pink Talking Fish, Oldjack, Richard James and The Name Changers, and Bloco AfroBrazil. Check out the new stores and restaurants that have opened in the neighborhood, participate in children’s activities, and make sure to stick around for the fireworks.

And don’t forget: The Assembly MBTA stop is open and ready for passengers!

Riverfest 2014
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Can you spare an hour or two for pedestrian and bike safety?

Somerville’s annual bike and pedestrian count is right around the corner and we need volunteer counters to help make it a success. The annual counts help inform decisions around infrastructure and safety improvements, so your help will make a difference.

The count starts next week and there are many options for times and locations. See the full list and sign up to volunteer here: http://bit.ly/WNwSOT.

Photos by Frank Santangelo

By William Tauro

Hundreds of people turned out for the Annual 9/11 Vigil Walk that took place this past Thursday evening in Davis Square.

The walk began at the Cedar Street end of the Community Path and ended with a brief ceremony in Davis Square.

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WORKING HARD ON SICK TIME by Elijah Kaplan
Somerville, MA, Sept. 9, 2014 –Across Somerville and other Massachusetts Continue reading Somerville Neighborhood News Headlines →

As work continues at the Medford Street Rail Bridge for the Green Line Extension project (GLX), Phase 1 work will require the complete closure of Medford Street, between South Street and Somerville Avenue, on Saturday, September 13, and Sunday, September 14. Vehicle detours are as follows:
Continue reading Reminder/Notice of Work: Medford Street Bridge to FULLY CLOSE for the Weekend of September 13 & 14 →

Happy 42nd Wedding Anniversary to Joani and George Landers!

also

Happy 25 th Wedding Anniversary to Erin and Joe DiBenedetto

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How the Foodie Crawl Works:
Check in: 5:45pm Foodie Crawl:6:00-8:30pm
With your purchase of a ticket you gain access to 15+ local East Somerville Restaurants and with those to some of Somerville’s most authentic flavors. At check in, you receive a bracelet (you can also buy one there – $20 preorder, $25 night of), and with that bracelet you can visit each stop, tasting 2 options, one of which is vegetarian.
Enjoy music and entertainment all along the way!

September 13th, 10am-3pm.
Save the Date and Spread the Word!!

The Somerville Community Growing Center is a completely volunteer-run non-profit. Proceeds from the yard sale will be used to support the Growing Center and our shoestring budget. Come on by – There will be something for everyone!
If you have items you’d like to donate, feel free to drop off between 8:30-9:30 am the morning of the sale.
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“Happy 30th Wedding Anniversary to Kim and Jack Gentile”

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Happy Birthday to the following Villens celebrating their birthdays in the Ville this week Dolly Filosi,
Leigh-Ann Scolaro, Dan Hurley, Tom Champion, Alderman Bob Trane, Michael Christopher Bowler, Judith Medeiros, Paul Mercier , Denice Desrochers, Stephan J Bremis, Tony Lafuente, Jeremy Sheehan, Martin Polignone and Joseph Gent

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Friends,

On Sunday, September 21, which is also my 65th birthday my daughter Rachel, son and daughter in law Ken and Karyn Courtney and my wife Celia will be pushing me in the 2014 Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai! I’m writing to you today to ask for your support and to spread the news as you are able.
Continue reading A Message From Alderman Tom Taylor: Please Support My Walk for Dana Faber →

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 →

Time may heal all wounds, but shall never accept the assclown socially – from The Art of Assclown War by Sun Tzu Norton

Continue reading Reality Bites by James A. Norton →

At the end of the month, the Import-Export Bank of the United States may actually go away.
The Republicans never had the nerve to close the bank. In fact, I was at a private meeting of conservative Senate Continue reading Fight corporate welfare by closing the Import-Export Bank By Neil W. McCabe →

Alderman-At-Large Dennis Sullivan and his lovely wife Melissa Hurley, one of the nicest couples that you can ever meet here in the Ville!

Also congratulations to this handsome couple on the new addition to their family, their sweet baby girl “Jaclyn Rose Sullivan” who made her debut this past summer in the Ville weighing 9lbs, 21 inches.

The Sullivan’s are always there to help out and support many good causes here in the Ville and Somerville is very lucky to have this family in our fine city!
The Sullivans are both fantastic people with a great personalities and they really care about Somerville.

We here at the Somerville News Weekly salute you both for everything that you do to make Somerville a better place.

Congratulations!

By William Tauro

Somerville Overcoming Addiction’s First Annual Candlelight Memorial Vigil took place on this past Monday evening at the Somerville High School concourse on Highland Avenue.
Continue reading Somerville Overcoming Addiction’s First Annual Candlelight Memorial Vigil →

Programs and broadcast times can change due to event addition or cancellation.

CITY TV 13/22
Wednesday, September 10
9:00am:​Orange Line Assembly Station Opening

Continue reading EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS – SOMERVILLE City TV (13/22) & Educational Channel 15 (15) →

SAVE THE DATE:
Some exciting events in the coming weeks:
Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Press & Organizational Information & Updates →

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Campos Arrest

On the above date and time, I was dispatched to the Albert F. Argenziano School located at Washington St., for a drunk male aggressively accosting children. Officer Brian Pavao arrived on scene shortly after to assist.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

Pantanella Arrest

On Thursday August 4th, 2014, I, Officer Christopher Collette was assigned to Somerville marked unit East Four. At approximately 19:04 hours I was dispatched to the area of Broadway, for the report of a motorist Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

Morelli Arrest

On September 4th, 2014 at approximately 7:31 a.m., I, Officer Goncalves, while in uniformed patrol and assigned to area East 2, was dispatched to Loring st at Osgood st. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

Cruz Arrest

On September 3, 2014 I, Officer deOliveira, was in full uniform and assigned marked unit 664 for the Somerville Police Department. At approximately 8:45 p.m., Officers Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

Macedo Arrest

On Wednesday, September 3, 2014, I, Officer Michael Capasso was working (in uniform) a private construction detail. At approximately 9:13 AM, I observed a party known to me as Edmilson Gomes, operating Massachusetts Registration 639SF9 on Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

Gfeller Arrest

On September 2, 2014, I, Officer Matthew Khoury was patrolling in East-4 for the Somerville Police Department. At approximately 4:30 A.M., I was

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2014 Somerville High Preview and Greater Lawrence Stats.

The 2014 SHS Football team is very young. 6 returning starters on defense OLB/TE 6’5 235 Jr. Captain and GBL All-star Justin Berry, FS JR. Captain and GBL All-star Carls Alphonse 5’10 185, SS Sr. Matt Collins 5’10 185, DT

Continue reading Somerville High Preview and Game 1 recap →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 08, the 251st day of 2014 with 114 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:16 and sunset is @ 7:08. The Full Harvest Moon is exact @ 9:38 PM . The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1504 – Michelangelo’s 13-foot marble statue of David was unveiled in Florence, Italy.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

09/02/2014 04:31:40
16
PURITAN RD
GFELLER , RYAN
02/09/1996
607 FELLSWAY MEDFORD MA
B AND E VEHICLE BOAT NIGHTTIME
Continue reading Somerville Police Arrest Log Sept 1 thru 8 →

Photos by Frank Santangelo

Hundreds enjoyed The music, art, fun activities, and tasty food as it took over Holland Street this past Sunday during “Strike Up The Bands: Music and Motion at SomerStreets.” from Davis to Teele Square.
Continue reading Somerville Somerstreets Strike Up The Bands Event →

Photo by Frank Santangelo

“The Angelina’s Pizza Girls”

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Happy 1st Wedding Anniversary to Jackie and Jason Piques

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Damage caused to a motor vehicle that was parked on Lincoln Street at Arlington Street in Somerville during Saturday’s severe thunder storms.

High winds and heavey rains caused this tree’s limbs to break off and crush this Jeep Cherokee.

Photos taken on
Fall flowers at the Somerville Museum. Westwood Road and Central Street.

Sunflower on Central St.

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By Bob Katzen

MEMO TO BHRC SUBSCRIBERS: This week’s report is on the 2014 roll call attendance record of your local representatives through September 5. Some representatives may have poor attendance records for a variety of reasons, including health problems or Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 39- – Report No. 36 September 5, 2014 →

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Ecumenical Prayer Service: You’re invited to St. Joseph’s in Union Square on Monday (Sept. 29th) at 7 p.m. for http://www.10daysboston.com ‘s annual prayer service which is an effort to foster community and mutual understanding among believers from ten local participating churches.
Schedule for 10 Days 2014
Continue reading Patronage of St. Joseph in Union Square →

The Somerville School Committee has launched a nation-wide search for a new Superintendent of Schools. Current Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi announced earlier this year that he would retire in July 2015 after ten years of distinguished service to the Somerville Public Schools.
Continue reading SCHOOL COMMITTEE LAUNCHES SEARCH FOR NEW SUPERINTENDENT →

What do you get for the person who has everything? How about an 8-track tape? You can pick one up, along with more modern items, this Sunday at the Somerville Rock And Roll Yard Sale. Some of New England’s top record sellers will be on hand with mountains of vinyl, cassettes, CDs, audio gear, music memorabilia, and other interesting items for you to peruse. The Rock and Roll Yard Sale runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Union Square Plaza this Sunday, Sept. 7.

Music, art, fun activities, and tasty food will take over Holland Street this Sunday during “Strike Up The Bands: Music and Motion at SomerStreets.” Join the fun from noon to 4 p.m. on Holland Street, from Davis to Teele Square. This event is rain or shine.

Attention job seekers: Assembly Row at Assembly Square is holding a job fair today, Sept. 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stop by the Welcome Center at 340 Canal St. to apply for jobs in retail and the restaurant industry. Visit assemblyrow.com for more information

Photos by Frank Santangelo

By William Tauro

This past Saturday morning, Mayor Joseph Curtatone, the City of Somerville and its Veteran Services Department, honored Donald Curtin at Hodgkins-Curtin Park with a Veterans Memorial Ceremony re-dedication of a new granite memorial stone.

Continue reading Dedication of a new Granite Memorial Stone for Vietnam Veteran Donald Curtin at Hodgkins-Curtin Park in Somerville →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 06, the 249th day of 2014 with 116 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:14 and sunset is @ 7:11. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 394 – Theodosius became sole ruler of Italy after defeating Eugenius at the Battle of the River Frigidus.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Their’s a new Villen in Town!!!!

On August 22nd at 5:35am proud parents David and Jenelle Pantanella and loving sister Alexis (13 months) welcomed Harper Grace into the world!!! Weighing in at 6lbs 10 ounces and measuring 19 1/2 inches long.

Alexis already loves being a “BIG” sister!
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Cutest Baby Photos of the Week →

Welcome back. We hope you had a fun and restful summer and are ready for an exciting year of learning. First day of school for
Pre-K and Kindergarten students is Continue reading Connections: A Newsletter from the Somerville Public Schools – September 5, 2014 →

Community Note: City Asks Residents to Complete Phone Survey on Trash Services
To gather data on how the recently issued trash toters are serving City and resident needs, the City of Somerville is asking residents to take a brief phone survey on the program, as well as the Zero Sort Recycling program that was rolled out in 2012. Beginning on Monday, September 8, residents currently signed up to receive City alerts via telephone will receive a call requesting they take the 7-question survey. The survey, the inaugural phone survey conducted by the City, takes approximately 2 minutes to complete. Data gathered will help inform decisions regarding the trash and recycling programs going forward.

Due to forecasts of severe storms and high heat on Saturday, Sept. 6, the Community Path Party co-sponsored by the City of Somerville and the Friends of the Community Path has been POSTPONED until Saturday, Sept. 20, from 2 to 6 p.m.

NOTICE: Gilman Street to Close to Pedestrians Beginning September 8
Beginning on Monday, September 8 and lasting through late 2015, ongoing Continue reading NOTICE: Gilman Street to Close to Pedestrians Beginning September 8 →

Meet authors Stephen Puleo and Deborah Kops as part of the City’s fifth annual “Somerville Reads” program
Continue reading SOMERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY TO HOST ‘MEET THE AUTHOR’ SERIES FOR 2014 SOMERVILLE READS PROGRAM →

“Happy Birthday Jake The Snake”

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 05, the 248th day of 2014 with 117 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:13 and sunset is @ 7:13. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 3114 B.C.E. – From this day was reckoned the Mayan Long Count end-of-the-world date: December 21, 2012.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS By John Dwyer →

Starring Comedians

Lenny Ckark
Steve Sweeney
& Tony V

Also Featuring Artie Januario, Graig Murphy, Christine Hurley, & Steve Marcone

Buffet, Raffles and Music by
DJ Chris Capasso!

Sunday, October 5th, 2014

The Montvale Plaza
Stoneham

Tickets:$40

For tickets email us at daveandnickfund@gmail.com or call Leo Martini at:
617-981-3255

A Big Success at This Months Somerville Chamber of Commerce Event

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BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY AWARD
is presented for outstanding dedication and effort for the month of August 2014 to

Det. Sgt. Scott Whalen
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SOMERVILLE –
Last year, Nancy Curtatone, wife of Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and mother of four, attended a house party hosted by fellow Somerville mom, Randi Smith Soltysiak. Although the Continue reading Curtatone Makes the Switch: Mothers Inspire Mayor’s Family and Others to Switch to Renewable Energy →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 04, the 247th day of 2014 with 118 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:12 and sunset is @ 7:15. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 476 – Last emperor of the western Roman Empire, Romulus Augustus, was deposed by Odoacer, a German barbarian. Odoacer declared himself king of Italy, but later recognized EmperorZeno of the east as the Roman ruler.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Join us THIS WEEKEND in East Cambridge!

It is that time of year, when the streets of East Cambridge will come alive for the 88th Annual Italian Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian THIS WEEKEND (September 6 & 7). The feast will be Continue reading “Tavares” Headlining Annual Italian Feast of Saints Cosmas & Damian! →

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Somerville firefighters were kept busy this Labor Day, September 1st responding to three fires in the city. The first, and most serious fire, broke out at Continue reading Labor Day fires in Somerville →

The City of Somerville invites all community members to join in the annual 9/11 Vigil Walk to honor those who lost their lives in the attacks on the World Trade Centers, the Pentagon, and on Flight 93 in 2001. The walk will step off from the Cedar Street end of the Community Path at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, and end with a brief ceremony in Davis Square.

US2 kickoff and Union Square Development
On August 19th, the City and Union Square Station Associates (US2) hosted a community event to kickoff the Union Square redevelopment project. I remember spending so much time in Union Square as a little girl. Union

Continue reading What’s New in Ward 2 →

Information about alternative products provided as City begins enforcement of ordinance
SOMERVILLE – Somerville restaurants and food-related businesses were sent a letter and fact sheet in August detailing the City’s ban on the commercial use of expanded Continue reading STYROFOAM BAN ENFORCEMENT IN EFFECT, INFORMATION SENT TO BUSINESSES →

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In November 2012, Somerville voters overwhelmingly supported the adoption of the Community Preservation Act (CPA). The CPA establishes a small residential tax surcharge to be used exclusively for historic preservation, open space, outdoor recreation, and Continue reading Somerville Community Preservation Act – op-ed from Community Preservation Committee members →

Before the ribbon cutting there was an orange soda toast to the Orange Line at Assembly Square!

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iPods for Wounded Veterans formally established in January of 2011, iPods for Wounded Veterans provides iPods, iPads, eReaders and other materials to improve the quality of life for our wounded Veterans. The intensive rehabilitation they require can take months, even years.

These materials provide a diversion, easing the boredom and repetitiveness of the rehabilitation and recovery process. Our Class A security clearance allows us to personally deliver these gifts to Military and Veterans hospitals and interact with Veterans and their families one-on-one.

iPods for Wounded Veterans is made up entirely of volunteers – there are NO paid employees. 80% of all funds raised go directly back to the wounded Veterans, with the only expenditures being those necessary to travel to and from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and other Military and Veterans hospitals.

Please visit their website:
http://www.ipodsforwoundedveterans.org

Happy Birthday Bruna Braga from the Somerville News Weekly

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“It’s a time for healing in Somerville”

Somerville, MA — Somerville Overcoming Addiction is organizing a candlelight memorial vigil for this September’s recovery month. The vigil Continue reading Somerville group says “No more shame, no more stigma, no more deaths” LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUP TO HOLD VIGIL IN SOMERVILLE →

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By William Tauro

The Orange Line at Assembly Station officially opened at Assembly Row in Somerville this past Tuesday, September 2nd.
Continue reading The New Assembly T Station Officially Opened at Assembly Row Somerville →

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston, and the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) invite all interested community members to the third in a series of meetings to discuss the renovation Continue reading Community Note: Lincoln Park Design Community Meeting RESCHEDULED for 9/15/14 →

Please join the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission (SHPC) for a Union Square Walking Tour, “Union Square: An Intermixing of Industry, Immigration and Innovation,” on Sunday, September 21 2 to 4:30 p.m. The tour is free, and will step off from Somerville High School, 91 Highland Ave. It will include interior tours of the historic St. Anthony’s Church and the new Greentown Labs, and will end with a reception at Machu Picchu Restaurant. This event is sponsored by SHPC and ArtsUnion. A rain date has been set for Sunday, Sept. 28. For more information, contact Brandon Wilson via bwilson@somervillema.gov or 617-625-6600 ext. 2532.

September 2nd 2014 Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online
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If it is true that the Republican Party presidential nomination process, boiled down to its essence, simply picks the next man who earned his turn, then its 2016 nominee will be former Pennsylvania senator Richard J. Continue reading Is Santorum the GOP’s next man up? By Neil W. McCabe →

By William Tauro

This past Thursday evening at Somerville City Hall in the Alderman’s Chambers, Michael Cabral took the oath of office and was sworn in as one of Somerville’s newest police officers.

Michael is the son of Somerville Police Deputy Chief Michael Cabral and he is also grandson to Former Somerville Mayor/ Register of Deeds Eugene Brune.

Friends, family and many of his new co-workers were in attendance at the ceremony to celebrate Mike’s special day.

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A bad day at work is better than a good day in hell. – Scott Johnson
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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.
Continue reading Cooking with Jonathan By Jonathan Jolicoeur →

Happy 1st Wedding Anniversary to Judy and Al Baldasaro

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Happy Birthday to the following Villens who are celebrating their birthdays in the Ville this week!
Michael A Gilberg, Arthur Abeilice, Anthony Cappy Capobianco, Mike Podymaitis, Michael Giacoppo, Patty Oppedisano, Nick Papadinis, Jay Frasier, Krystil Arena Benoit, Nancy Gaudet-Bacci and Lori Ryan Sciurca

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SAVE THE DATE:
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New England Goes Country – Thursday, September 18th – Danversport Yacht Club, come back to the days of cowboy boots & hats, saddle up those horses and enjoy the music of Jimmy Lehoux & Nicole Frechette as well as country’s upcoming stars. The fee of $72. Includes transportation, entertainment Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Updates →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 01, the 244th day of 2014 with 121 to follow. Today is Labor Day in the United States. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:08 and sunset is @ 7:20. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1661 – First yacht race took place; participants were England’s King Charles versus his brother, James.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

According to Psych Central, a study found that 25% of women over the age of 65 experience physical and/or emotional abuse by an intimate partner (men can be victims as well). In this same study 70% of those indicated severe verbal threats, 18% reported physical abuse and 22% reported controlling behavior by their partner. Domestic Violence can be insidious; over time the relationship dynamic becomes the new “normal”. In this same study those who indicated controlling behavior have experienced domestic abuse for 10 years or more.
Continue reading SENIORS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE by Sharon Fillyaw →

Hernandez Arrest

At approximately 5:54pm on August 30, 2014 I Officer Salvatore Fusco was on duty and assigned to the East One marked Patrol car when I was dispatched to the front of A.C. Moore which is located at 145 Middlesex Ave. Somerville to meet officers of the Somerville Housing Police who had a car stopped.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories OUI Arrest →

Bourque Arrest

On August, 28th, 2014, while was assigned to the Gang Anti-Crime Unit, I received information about a sawed off shotgun. I placed a phone call to a person known to me who is alleged to have seen the shotgun. He is in fear of his safety and would not speak to me unless I promised not to divulge his identity. He wished to remain anonymous.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories Gun Charges →

Dasilva Arrest

While in uniform with a marked police bicycle, I stopped a bicyclist for failing to stop at the red light at the corner of

Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories Bicyclist Arrest →

Kaasa Arrest

On August 26, 2014 I, Officer deOliveira, was in full uniform and assigned to marked unit 661 for the Somerville Police Department. At approximately 9:30 p.m., I was dispatched to Broadway, in the City of Somerville, for two men arguing in a possible motor vehicle accident.

Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories OUI Arrest →

08/25/2014 15:27:21
540
BROADWAY
MACINNES , CHRISTOPHER
08/22/1982
64 GIBBON STREET MEDFORD MA

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Frank Corbin, one of the nicest people that you could ever meet in the Ville!

Somerville is where he works, plays and has friends that stretch across the city and beyond.

He’s a great guy, with a great personality and he really cares about Somerville.

We here at the Somerville News Weekly salute you for everything that you do to make Somerville a better place.

Congratulations!