Frank Corbin of the Somerville Department of Public Works making room for more salt deliveries in preparation of any snow that Mother Nature may throw our way this coming winter.

The world welcomes Penelope Mae Hurley

Born 10/14/14, 7lbs 14oz

Proud Parents Michael & Daniela Hurley
and the proud Grand Parents Renée & Steven Hurley

When we think of a heart attack, one commonly conjures the usual television depiction of a man clutching his heart and dramatically falling to the floor. Of course, this is not always the case. In fact one can have a cardiac incident without realizing it or mistaking the symptoms for another innocuous ailment like indigestion.
Continue reading Heart Attack Symptoms: Men and Women are Different by Sharon Fillyaw →

By William Tauro

Jimmy Del Ponte, a life long Somerville Resident, Youth Arts Coordinator at the City of Somerville, The heart and soul of the Somerville Sunsetters, former Kiss 108 radio personality and “Somerville’s own Funny Man!”

Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Special Person of The Week Jimmy Del Ponte →

It was a packed house today this past Thursday at the Annual Health & Wellness Fair.
Over 32 agencies and companies partcipated with hundreds of Somerville’s older adults attending.
Continue reading 2014 Health & Wellness Fair →

Join us on Monday, October 27th at 9:30 for a special screening of “Honor Flight.” sponsored by our Veteran’s Group. Give our Social Worker, Suzanne Norton, a call at 617-625-6600, ext. 2318 to reserve your spot.

Healthy Somerville will offer free vaccines at a series of scheduled clinics. The first one will be offered this Thursday at the Somerville Council on Aging Health Fair at 167 Holland St. from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Va…ccine clinics are free and open to all, but if you have Continue reading It’s flu vaccine time again →

Mayor Joe Curtatone was on Herald Radio last Wednesday talking about why it’s imperative to vote no on Question #1: MA needs the money to keep our transportation system up to date and in safe condition.

RESPOND is working to end domestic violence
• RESPOND is the oldest domestic abuse agency in New England and second in the nation
Continue reading Nancy Murphy Curtatone for RESPOND →

THE HOUSE AND SENATE. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call looks at Question 4, one of Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call – Regular weekly report – October 17, 2014 →

SAVE THE DATE:
Some exciting events in the coming weeks:

Honor Flight! Documentary: Monday, October 27th – 9:30 – 11:30 A.M. – Honor Flight is a heartwarming documentary about four living WWII Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Press & Organizational Information & Updates →

Somerville, MA — El Sistema Somerville is launching “Musicians with a Mission,” an initiative that places skilled professional musicians with outstanding young student musicians Continue reading Mifflin Memorial Fund Supports El Sistema Somerville “Musicians with A Mission” Program →

A couple of unexpected ‘summer’ days may lead to a beautiful weekend, just in time for Somerville’s final SomerStreets event of the year – Monster Mashed Up on Sunday. Also mark your calendars for El Sistema’s annual Harvest Concert Tuesday night, Somerville High School’s College Fair on Wednesday, and the Highlanders’ Football Homecoming Game next Friday.
Continue reading Connections: A Newsletter from the Somerville Public Schools – October 17, 2014 →

On Thursday, October 23rd from 4 to 7pm at 268 Powderhouse Boulevard in West Somerville and on Saturday, October 25th from 1 to 4pm at 530 Continue reading Somerville Mobile Farmer’s Market will be hosting Mobile Market Parties →

By William Tauro

A multi vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of Mount Vernon Steet and Broadway in Somerville that caused Continue reading Motor Vehicle Crash on Mount Vernon St Somerville →

As someone who benefited from public education from my first day of kindergarten until my college graduation, I know how important it is to have a good education system in a Continue reading Elect Nick Lanzilli State Representative for the 34th Middlesex District Somerville/Medford →

City begins shaping new Green Tech Program to meet needs of
start-up green tech innovators and the City’s sustainability goals
SOMERVILLE –The American flag. Marshmallow Fluff. Measuring a City’s happiness. What will come out of Continue reading EMERGING GREEN TECH COMPANIES: PITCH YOUR PRODUCT TO SOMERVILLE →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, October 15, the 288th day of 2014 with 77 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:56 and sunset is @ 6:03. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune & Saturn.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Hello Friends,

The Aids Action Committee’s – Cambridge Needle Exchange program has linked up with Connexions Church of Somerville located at 149 Broadway (East Somerville) to hold a mini-clinic Continue reading Somerville Overcoming Addiction:Mini Clinics to be held in Somerville! →

Photos: Taken after rehab

On a beautiful morning I head out to Cherry St in Somerville’s Spring Hill neighborhood. Although just a block from the Porter Square Shopping Center and hosting the K-8 Kennedy

Continue reading 2014 Preservation Award for 36 Cherry St. →

A decade after it was first established in 1985, the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission initiated an annual Preservation Awards Program in

Continue reading Introduction to the interview series… Behind the Preservation Award Program →

I start out this year’s interviews on a rainy spring evening in the Spring Hill neighborhood. Rain or shine, it’s always exciting for me to see what Somervillians have done to maintain or restore their older homes. Although Peter Galeno and Laura Pascale have

Continue reading Greene Street homeowners given Somerville Director’s Award →

We continue with our popular pizza & salad dinners and would love to see some new faces.

On Tuesday, Massachusetts State Trooper Brian Boike, who was working a detail in Somerville that morning, leapt into action when this 2-month-old Pitbull named Bella ran out into traffic.

Trooper Boike was able to corral the puppy and return her to her owner.

For Tickets contact Somerville Lions Club President Billy Tauro at:(617)293-2016

Proceeds to benefit Lions charities and programs.

Together we will find a cure for blindness!

Week 7 game – Somerville – away field
Sunday, October 19 at 8:00am
Everett Stadium in Everett, Massachusetts

Be careful who you let into your homes!

Report anything out of the ordinary!

Beverly A. Scott, PhD will deliver the keynote address at the Somerville Chamber of Commerce 68th Annual Dinner & Powderhouse Awards on November 5th. Dr. Scott is General Continue reading MBTA General Manager Dr. Beverly Scott to keynote Somerville Chamber dinner →

Imagine that, a golf team in Somerville and it wins the GBL!

That’s why “Somerville Rocks!”

The coaches are Jay Hart (SHS carpentry teacher) and Brian O’Donovan.

Congratulations to all!

October 14th 2014 Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online Anniversary EditionTo read the October 14th 2014 Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online Anniversary Edition.pdf click on link!

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What a difference a year makes…

So it’s been a year for this newspaper. Some say it was the best thing that ever happened to the publisher, others wondered what the Hell was he thinking. A year later and you can tell he made the right choice to do things the right way and make a break from people who were doing nothing for him personally and professionally.
Continue reading Reality Bites by James A. Norton →

by Neil W. McCabe

In a survey of 1,300 physician members of Sermo.com, the social media site for doctors only, 75 percent agreed that all travel from West Africa should be halted in light of the Ebola Virus crisis that has come to America from that part of the world.
Continue reading Ebola: What happens when Obama’s leadership goes viral →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, October 13, the 286th day of 2014 with
79 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:54 and sunset is
@ 6:07. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter,
Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune & Saturn.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

On the above date and time while I was assigned as street supervisor (s-9) Car #4 Off. Ubeda was sent to Radcliffe Rd to take a report of a B&E of a M.V. Further information was that there were two suspicious individuals also in the Continue reading Juvenile Arrest →

On October 09, 2014 I, Officer Gravin Guillen was in full uniform assigned to marked unit E-3. At approximately 23:49 I was dispatched to Highland Ave along with E-2 operated by Ofc. Legros for a report of an assault. Upon arrival, I spoke with the RP.
Continue reading Wright Arrest →

“On last week’s episode of Greater Somerville, Chief Jerry Carvalho of the Somerville Auxiliary Police Department and Dave Galatis of Lyndell’s Bakery,
Continue reading Greater Somerville and the Second Annual Officer Sean Collier Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser →

On October 10, 2014 at approximately 1750 I was in full uniform and assigned to the Somerville Police Traffic Bureau. I was traveling on Washington Street, a Continue reading Carmenatty Arrest →

During the late morning / early afternoon of October 9, 2014 members of the Somerville Police Department Drug Control Unit
( Inspectors James P. Hyde and Ariel Collazo ) in conjunction with the Continue reading Alicea Arrest →

On the above date and time while on routine patrol of the Mystic River development, Investigators observed an individual known to us who had been Trespassed from the property. Investigators were passing Memorial Continue reading Eldeb Arrest →

10/06/2014 17:55:46
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ELDEB , MOHAMMED
06/18/1994
68 WAREHAM ST MEDFORD MA
DRUG, POSSESS TO DISTRIB CLASS

A&B ON POLICE OFFICER c265 S13

RESISTING ARREST c268 S32B

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10/07/2014 20:15:34
Continue reading Somerville PD Arrest Log Oct 6 thru 13 →

News & Notes

Somerville’s Youngest Residents take Center Stage with City’s Commitment to Universal Kindergarten Readiness
A recent visit to Somerville by Chris Martes, President and CEO of Strategies for Children (http://www.strategiesforchildren.org), offered a glimpse into the great collaborative work in the City targeted Continue reading Connections: A Newsletter from the Somerville Public Schools →

Top photo: Docent, Emma, at Milk Row Cemetery.
A docent is a person who acts as a guide, in museums, art galleries, etc.

Bottom photo: Bicycles waiting in Union Sq for riders.

The Somerville News Weekly Proudly Supports Somerville Pop Warner, it’s coaches, staff and especially the kids!

By William Tauro

This past Saturday, former New England Patriot Tedy Bruschi visited with the Somerville High School football team at Dilboy Stadium in Somerville.

The New England Patriots great attended the Papa Gino’s Pregame Pizza Party before the ‪‎Somerville‬ High School Highlanders faced off against Durfee High.

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Mostly everyone from Somerville has been at the Mount Vernon Restaurant for either an event, a service club dinner or even for a couple of their scrumptious lobster dinner deals at one time or another over past years.

But how many of you ever had the pleasure of meeting the owner, Marty Henry Sr?
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Special Person of The Week Marty Henry Sr →

SVG Productions and the Armory are teaming up to turn the main Hall of the Armory into a haunted maze full of Continue reading Armory of Horror @ Arts at the Armory →

Photos by Mark Haley

HONK! is an annual gathering of activist street bands that converges in Davis Square, Somerville

This years Honk Fest festivities opened in Davis square on Saturday and Somerville Alderman Rebekah Gewirtz had the honors of officially starting the event.

for more info on Honk Fest please visit their website: http://www.honkfest.org

Continue reading Honk Fest 2014 in Somerville →

Our 52nd Anniversary Print Edition is here and will hit the streets Tuesday Morning!

Thank You Somerville for making us your “#1 News Source for Somerville!”

By the people!
For the people!
Because we are the people!

“Somerville Rocks!

Photo L to Rt: Past District Governor Matt Richardson, Lion Skip Murray, Somerville Lions President Billy Tauro and Somerville Lions Vice President Chris Sennott

Congratulations to Skip Murray of Somerville who was sworn in this past week and became a new member of the Somerville Lion’s Club!

For more information on joining the Somerville Lions Club, please contact Somerville Lions Club President Billy Tauro at: Wmtauro@aol.com and be part of something big!

By William Tauro

Ed Ciampa, a true gentleman and community leader was honored on Thursday night at the weekly Somerville Board of Alderman Meeting at city hall.

Continue reading Somerville Honors Ed Ciampa For His Years of Dedicated Service to the Community →

COLBERT, John T. “Jack” Sr. 76, Of Medford, formerly of Somerville, October 7, 2014. Beloved husband of Roberta A. (Cardoos). Loving father of Lynne Curtis, John T. “Jay” Colbert, Jr., Jeffrey Colbert all of Somerville, and Kelly Colbert of HI. Stepfather of Cheryl Continue reading Obituary of JOHN T. COLBERT Sr. →

So many Villens celebrating their birthdays in the Ville this week that we’re using so much extra inc to print it! But then again, your all worth it! Happy Birthday to Conor Yunits, Chris Sennott,
Barbara DeBerio Carli, Joe Jorge,
Jerrilyn Mitrano,
Marie OConnor Clifford,
Steve Hardy, Maura Mccaffrey-Lewis, Lisa Pino,
Bill McCarthy,
Somerville Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston,
Craig Churchill, Chris Bremis, Daniel Bussey and Stephen Haley who is turning 60 years old! Happy Birthday to all of you!

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MARK P. HICKEY
Obituary

HICKEY, Mark P. 44 years of age. Of No. Attleboro, formerly of Mansfield & Charlestown, October 9, 2014. Adored husband of 6 years to Theresa A. Continue reading Remembering MARK P. HICKEY →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, October 11, the 284th day of 2014 with 81 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:52 and sunset is @ 6:10. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1521 – Pope Leo X conferred the title of “Defender of the Faith” on England’s Henry VIII for his Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

MOONSTRUCK THEATER COMPANY, in association with Amazing Things Art Center of Framingham, is pleased to present the regional premiere of the American classic THE GREAT GATSBY, opening Friday, October 24, and running for seven performances through Sunday, November 2.
THE GREAT GATSBY, F. Scott

Continue reading Somerville Residents to Direct, Choreograph, and Star in The Great Gatsby →

Make East Somerville Shine:
East Somerville Fall Clean-Up!
WHEN: SATURDAY, October 18th, 10:30am
RAIN DATE: Sunday, October 19th
WHERE: 115 Broadway (East Branch Library)

Continue reading Sat. 10/18: East Somerville Fall Cleanup, Fun Cleaning Prizes! →

Happy 13th Wedding Anniversary to Norma and Lewis Bacon

Happy 19th Wedding Anniversary to Kristin and Tiger Stockbridge

Happy Wedding Anniversary to Gayle and Ron Baldasaro

Happy 17th Wedding Anniversary to the MacEacherns

Happy Anniversary Lila and Jesse

Happy 29th Wedding Anniversary to Ginny and Chuck Roche

Happy 63rd Wedding Anniversary to the Smiths

Happy 51st Anniversary to “Ned & Janis Piazza

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Union United Community Tour: Past, Present and Future

Join Union United on a community tour to learn about the past, present, and future of organizing and community-building in Union Square.
Continue reading Upcoming Event — Union Square Community Tour, October 19th →

Photos by Martin Polignone

By William Tauro

Somerville Police officers were in pursuit of a suspect speeding through the streets of Somerville who was then later apprehended at the intersection of Washington and Franklin Streets.

Continue reading Somerville Police Chase and Arrest →

SAVE THE DATE:
Some exciting events in the coming weeks:

4th Annual Health & Wellness Fair – Thursday, October 16th – 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at our Holland Street Center. Blood pressure screenings, glucose screenings, hearing screenings, reiki treatments, mental Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Press & Organizational Information & Updates →

Hello All

It’s time for Mystic Wellington Yacht Club’s annual Toys for Tots Tailgate Party! This event has been a huge Continue reading MWYC – Toys for Tots Tailgate Party →

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

CITY TV 13/22
Wednesday, October 15
9:00am:​Highlander Forum
9:30am:​Connecting Communities – Fire Safety
Continue reading EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS – SOMERVILLE CITY CABLE: CABLE CONNECTION City TV (13/22) & Educational Channel 15 (15) →

On Oct 8, 2014 the Lady Highlanders Volleyball program held their annual “sock it to breast cancer” fundraiser in their match versus Everett. The girls wore pink ribbon socks and wristbands promoting the cause. The Freshman Continue reading The Lady Highlanders Volleyball “Sock it to breast cancer” fundraiser. →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, October 10, the 283rd day of 2014 with 82 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:50 and sunset is @ 6:12. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 19 – Germanicus, beloved Roman prince, died of Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

By Bob Katzen

THE HOUSE AND SENATE. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call looks at Question 2, one of the four questions on the ballot that will be decided directly by the voters in November.
Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 39 -Report No. 41 October 10, 2014 →

SOMERVILLE – On Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, during the early evening hours, the Somerville Police responded to a Continue reading Rape Suspect Arrested and Arraigned in Somerville →

Nepali Community Celebrates Dashain

Union Square Pigeons and City Ordinances
Continue reading Somerville Neighborhood News Headlines →

“Sustainable Neighborhoods” plan to broaden and deepen Somerville’s affordability efforts includes 100-home strategy, expansion of inclusionary zoning, tax credits for benevolent landlords and increased SomerVision housing goals
SOMERVILLE –In the face of a regional Continue reading CITY TO LAUNCH COMPREHENSIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM →

By William Tauro

A water main break on Thursday morning at the Medford Street Bridge caused severe flooding on Medford Street.

DPW crews were on scene to shut the water and repair the leak.

There’s a rare opportunity to name a Somerville street and Mayor Joseph Curtatone is seeking your suggestions. Great River Road in Assembly Square Continue reading Community Note: Help Us Name a City Street →

Oct 7, 2014Oct. 7, 2014 – Hear what health and school officials have to say about the dozens of kids who recently arrived here from Central America, hit the streets to learn what Somerville residents think about local news, go to a Dashain celebration, get the highlights from a Winter Hill planning meeting, go to the Fluff festival with all the youth musicians and 2,500 Fluffernutters, and what about those pigeons? All this and more on Somerville Neighborhood News #24. Check out other episodes at http://www.somervilleneighborhoodnews.org.

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By William Tauro

Heres a story about an amazing Somerville family, the Harringtons. The Harringtons who lost their son Ryan three years ago to an accidental overdose and have since set up a foundation in his name to help support the youth of Somerville.

Continue reading The Harringtons, An Amazing Somerville Family →

Final SomerStreets of 2014 includes costume parade, power tool pumpkin carving, Oktoberfest and more.
​
SOMERVILLE – On Sunday, October 19, residents will flock to Somerville Avenue and Union Square for the
Continue reading MONSTER MASHED-UP AT SOMERSTREETS TAKES OVER SOMERVILLE AVE. ON OCT. 19 →

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(Teele Square)
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“Let us cater your next event”

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Our 52nd Anniversary Print Edition is Coming!

Thank You Somerville for making us your “#1 News Source for Somerville!”

By the people!
For the people!
Because we are the people!

“Somerville Rocks!”

Puns about Ebola have become so viral they’re just making me sick.

Wait. What? I know, you’re sick of the Ebola jokes and I’m only two lines in, but they’re infectious.
Continue reading Reality Bites by James A. Norton →

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Week 6 game – Somerville – HOMECOMING
Sunday, October 12 at 8:00am
Dilboy Stadium in Arlington, Massachusetts
Continue reading Somerville Pop Warner invites you to SPW Football and Cheerleading – Somervillens’s event →

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

CITY TV 13/22
Wednesday, October 8
9:00am:​Somerville By Design – Winter Hill Visioning
Continue reading EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS – SOMERVILLE CITY CABLE: CABLE CONNECTION City TV (13/22) & Educational Channel 15 (15) →

SAVE THE DATE:
Some exciting events in the coming weeks:

4th Annual Health & Wellness Fair – Thursday, October 16th – 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at our Holland Street Center. Blood pressure screenings, glucose screenings, hearing screenings, reiki treatments, mental Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Press & Organizational Information & Updates →

DiCICCO, Leonard “Lenny” Sr. Of Somerville, October 2, 2014. Beloved husband of Frances (Owens) and the late Stasia DiCicco. Father of Leonard Continue reading Obituary of Leonard “Lenny” DiCicco longtime owner of Embassy Cleaners of Somerville →

Happy Birthday to more Villens this week celebrating in the Ville! Happy Birthday to Paul Craven , Michael Buckley, Nancy Murphy Curtatone, Jean Ferullo-Oconnell, Flaviane Coelho and Alfred Baldasaro

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Top picture: Block 11 Cafe

Bottom picture: Somerville Growing Center, celebrating its 20th anniversary. Janey (daughter) and Edua (Mom) Wilde carving a pumpkin at 2014 Harvest Fest Day.

Happy Birthday to the following Villens Ginny Azulay Roche, Gay Koty, Mike Capuano,Dave Condon, Denise Cook, John Norris and our own John Dwyer

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The Somerville Kiwanis Club held its Annual Officers Installation on Sunday, September 28, 2014. New officers for the 2014-2015 administrative year are: Tony Ciccariello, President; Toni Shelzi, President-Elect; Mike McWilliams, Vice President; Pauline D’Aurora, Treasurer and George McLean, Secretary.
Continue reading Somerville Kiwanis Club Annual Officers Installation →

Joe Vivolo is a retired former Somerville Police Officer who now is employed at the Somerville Traffic & Parking Department as a hearing officer.

Over the years as a police officer while patrolling the streets of Somerville, Joe has changed the lives, for the better of many people who’s paths he has crossed along the way.

Joe is a very understanding and people friendly person who uses his good old-fashioned commonsense to defuse troubling situations and solve problems in everyday life.

You can always find Joe at just about any charitable fund raising event helping out and always contributing his time to good causes.

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

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, October 05, the 278th day of 2014
with 87 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:45 and sunset is
@ 6:20. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter,
Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune & Saturn.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

By William Tauro

Dozens of members of the Somerville business community gathered last Thursday evening at the East End Grille on Broadway in Somerville for their monthly “After Hours Event.”

Continue reading Somerville Chamber of Commerce’s October After Hours Event a Big Success! →

Our condolences go out to the Tello Family for the loss of their dad Frank Sr.

Frank was a very nice man and he will be sadly missed.

Happy 5th Wedding Anniversary to Melissa Hurley and Dennis Sullivan

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Dear Mr. Tauro,

My name is Jesse Clingan and I am a lifelong Somerville resident. I would like to take a minute to recognize an amazing Somerville family, the Harringtons. The Harringtons lost their son Ryan three years ago to an accidental overdose and have since set up a foundation in his name to help support the youth of Somerville.
Continue reading Letter to the Editor →

Photos by Nancy Noble-Barletta

This past Saturday October 4th, The Somerville High School’s 55th Reunion for the “Class of 1959” took place at the Continental Restaurant in Saugus.

Continue reading SHS “Class of 1959” Reunion →

Congratulations to Tony Ciccariello who has been recently installed as the new president for the Somerville Kiwanis Club.
Tony is a great guy and you couldn’t ask for a better person to be president!

After releasing there hit single ” Somerville Water” which is a song they created to raise awareness about the epidemic of drug abuse and suicide within there city but most importantly, in the world! They than went on to create a video directed Ja’Vu & Nesto that has got seen by the masses

Continue reading Somerville Artists Neeze & Ace Don Back at it Again With a Hit! →

Happy Birthday to Diane Kerins Conneely, Kevin Shackelford, Gabriel Ciccariello, Madison Barretto who is turning 10 years old, Mark Haley Jr. who’s turning 25 years old, Marianna Jimenez who is turning 3 years old and Kathy Cremin’s first grandchild Quinten Michael who’s turning 1 year old!

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Happy 5th Wedding Anniversary to Kathleen Patricia Sarver-Glejzer and her hubby Paul

Happy 29th Wedding Anniversary to Miriam Quinn-DaSilva and her hubby Bing

Happy 5th Wedding Anniversary to Melissa Hurley and Dennis Sullivan

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Our condolences to the Fischman Family for the loss of Ron.

Ron Fischman was a very nice person and will be sadly missed!

Thank you to everyone who is already helping us as we adjust to the death of Ron Fischman.
It is especially hard for you all during the holiday season, and your flexibility has been touching,
Dennis Fischman

We will be back in Somerville on Thursday night and at Temple B’nai Brith Friday and Saturday mornings and maybe Friday night. We are receiving guests 2-8 PM on Saturday and Sunday (next weekend, 10/11 and 10/12). We will be home quite a lot, but want to reserve the option to be alone a little on Friday and Monday.

You will have more than enough time to get a head start on your seasonal shopping…there are many ways to use your time while in the Big Apple… the coach bus will drop you at St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Macy’s Department Store giving everyone ample to either Continue reading Somerville COA Goes to New York City, November 1st & 2nd →

Back by popular demand the Somerville Council on Aging will be starting up our monthly dances at the Holiday Inn. Mark your calendars for Monday, October 20th, November 10th and December 15th. More information will be coming soon but in the meantime please contact Connie at 617-625-6600, ext. 2300

For ordering your Somerville Pop Warner tee shirts contact Marsha Hamel McGlashing’s Facebook account for Inbox orders or email Billy Tauro at: Wmtauro@aol.com

It’s hard to know where to start. Probably should start with Tony Pierantozzi, who will leave MASSIVE shoes to fill after this school year. Also credit to all the teachers and staff in our schools. And the lion’s share of the credit should go to our students and their families. What these scores reflect is the hard work and commitment you’ve put into your education. Incredibly proud of you.