Real Life Somerville Police Stories

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Powers arrest age 29

On January 17th, 2015, I, Officer Schneider, was in full uniform and assigned to marked unit West-7 during the evening shift. At approximately 8:07 pm, Somerville Dispatch notified patrol officers via radio that they had received a 911 call from a person in the area of Broadway and School Street who was driving behind a black Cadillac, MA registration. The reporting party stated that the operator of vehicle tossed an empty bottle of vodka out the window. The vehicle then reportedly turned right onto Broadway heading towards West Somerville.
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, January 20, the 20th day of 2015 with 345 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:08 and sunset is @ 4:41. The New Moon is exact @ 8:15 AM EST. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1265 – The first English parliament met in Westminster Hall, convened by the Earl of Leicester,Simon de Montfort.
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The Somerville News Weekly Special Person of The Week Alderman Rebekah Gewirtz

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Somerville’s Ward 6 Alderman Rebekah Gewirtz is currently the head of the Mass Public Health Association (MPHA). She’s been an active leader in the ACT!! Coalition, and she and Health Care For All (HCFA) have collaborated on many projects over many years. She brings a strong strategic vision and commitment to effective action on public health.

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