GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, February 28, the 59th day of 2015 with 306 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:22 and sunset is @ 5:31. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

City officials, business and civic group leaders, local developers, and residents gathered recently at the grand opening celebration of Winter Hill Banks’ new Loan Center at 337 Broadway. Several attendees shared their thoughts on the important role of community banking with the Somerville News Weekly.

Continue reading Winter Hill Bank Continues its 109-Year Tradition of Community Involvement in Somerville →

Check out this episode from SNN #34. Read the story at http://www.scatvsomerville.org/?p=4413.
Contributing Reporters on this Newscast: Erica Jones

Did you know that there are thespians at Somerville High School? What’s the drama?! With the help of a faculty advisor, they rehearse, put on plays and basically create a whole lot of drama! Check out this video made by members of the fall Video Production class at Somerville High School

Also, visit our site – http://www.somervilleneighborhoodnews, or check out https://www.facebook.com/ScatvSNN

By Charles O’Rourke

Gabrielle Etienne placed 6th in the shot put at the New England Championships held at the Reggie Lewis Center on Friday February 27th. Gabrielle’s throw of 40′ 0″ was her personal best by over 2 feet. Her previous best was 37′ 8″ at the Massachusetts State Finals.
Continue reading SHS Student 6th in Shot-Put at New England Championships →

2015 Somerville Pop Warner Registration at the Healey School during the Summer camp and activities Fair, Wednesday March 4th, 5:30-7:00pm.

Families can also pick up their 2014 pictures if they haven’t yet….

Think warm summer months, and stop in at the 2015 Summer Camps and Activities Fair on Wednesday, March 4th, to learn about
local summer options for your kids. Learn more about this event under What’s Happening.
Continue reading Connections: A Newsletter from the Somerville Public Schools – February 27, 2015 →

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Working with Mosaics – Tuesdays, March 3rd & Tuesday, March 10th – 10:00 A.M. at our Cross Street Center located at 165 Broadway. Hands-on workshop with Artist Emily Bhargava of Connectionlab. This is a free workshop & space is limited to 10 – for additional information or to sign up for the workshop, please call Janine Lotti at 617-625-6600, Ext. 2300.
Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Press & Organizational Updates & Information →

Heres two of the topics that we are working on this week:
“It’s Not What You Know, It’s Who You Know?” and “Favoritism at it’s Best or Just Plain Petrified!”
Continue reading The Somervillen Voice →

Please note that a citywide parking ban remains in effect meaning that all cars must park on the odd-numbered side of the street unless otherwise posted. HOWEVER parking is now permitted on both sides of the following streets ONLY (unless otherwise posted).
Continue reading Somerville:Parking Ban Updates, Snow Info Thurs. 2/26 →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, February 27, the 58th day of 2015 with 307 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:24 and sunset is @ 5:30. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1801 – The District of Columbia was placed under the jurisdiction of Congress.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

ALERT: The Planning Board and Board of Aldermen’s Land Use Committee will hold the Zoning Overhaul Public Hearing on (198429) the adoption of a New Zoning Ordinance to supersede the current Zoning Ordinance as originally adopted in 1990 at
Continue reading ALERT: Zoning Overhaul Public Hearing & Quick Guide for Chamber members →

By Bob Katzen

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ votes on roll calls from prior sessions on the debate on joint House-Senate operating rules for 2015-2016. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week.
Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 40 – Report No. 8 February 27, 2015 →

I RECENTLY HAD THE NEED TO TRAVEL FROM MY SOMERVILLE HOME TO MT AUBURN HOSPITAL. I CHOSE A ROUTE FROM SOMERVILLE AVENUE ONTO MASS AVENUE, CAMBRIDGE, THEN THROUGH WALDEN STREET AND FAYERWEATHER STREET THROUGH TO THE HOSPITAL.

Continue reading Letter to Editor: THANKFUL SOMERVILLE CITIZEN →

Somerville Department of Public Works crews are out all week keeping sidewalks and intersections clear for safe travel for our residents.

By William Tauro

This past Thursday afternoon close to one hundred local seniors enjoyed a fun filled day overlooking Somerville Harbor at the Somerville Council on Aging’s Annual Valentine’s Celebration at the Winter Hill Yacht Club.
Continue reading Somerville COA Belated Valentine’s Celebration at WHYC →

Photo by Frank Santangelo

A firsthand look at spotsavers collected by the Department of Public that were tying up parking spots along the city streets of Somerville.

http://www.facebook.com/SomervilleSongwriterSessions.

Somerville Songwriter Sessions at the Armory Cafe presents contemporary folk singer/songwriters in concert on the first Saturday of each month. The Armory Cafe features live music in an intimate setting, a menu featuring sandwiches, soups, desserts and coffees, and plenty of free parking.
Continue reading Somerville Songwriter Session at Armory Cafe Saturday March 7 →

Greetings! Below are the latest Somerville Neighborhood News headlines from episode #34. Please help increase our visibility and the reach of our news stories by sharing these stories to your community and members.

There’s no Business like Snow Business
An Update on Snow on Somerville School Roofs
Union Square Update
Somerville Police & Teen Hoop Dreams
Somerville’s Boxing Club and Youth Development

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, February 26, the 57th day of 2015 with 308 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:25 and sunset is @ 5:28. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Last updated Wed. Feb 25, 10:45 a.m.

Please note that a citywide parking ban remains in effect meaning that all cars must park on the odd-numbered side of the street unless otherwise posted. HOWEVER parking is now permitted on both sides of the following streets ONLY (unless otherwise posted).
Continue reading Parking Ban Updates, Snow Info Wed. 2/25 →

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 1 Alderman Matt McLaughlin, and the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) Continue reading Community Note: Otis St. Playground Renovation Meeting Mar. 3 →

We know there are folks who are passionate about this. Tell us how you feel about saving a shoveled out parking space.
Continue reading How Does Somerville Feel About Space Saving? With Joe Lynch →

SOMERVILLE – Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced that the City’s 6th Annual Shape-Up Somerville / Somerville Recreation SYRF 5K Road Race will be held on Sunday, April 19 at 10:30am at the Somerville High School in Somerville

Somerville, MA – Families with children and teens of all ages in Somerville are invited to the 2015 Somerville Summer Camps and Activities Fair, which will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 from 5:30 to 7:00pm at the Arthur D. Healey School. Continue reading 2015 Somerville Summer Camps and Activities Fair to be Held March 4, 2015 at Arthur D. Healey School →

Please join us at the Chamber’s next

Business After Hours
5-7 PM, Thursday, March 5, 2015
Olde Magoun’s Saloon
Continue reading Somerville Chamber of Commerce: RSVP Business After Hours March 5th →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, February 25, the 56th day of 2015 with 309 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:27 and sunset is @ 5:27. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Heads up!

Tonight’s Flood Forum Committee meeting has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled for mid March. I’ll be sure to let you know when a firm date has been set.
Continue reading What’s New in Ward 2 with Maryann Heuston →

Last updated Tues. Feb 24, 8:10 p.m.

Please note that a citywide parking ban remains in effect meaning that all cars must park on the odd-numbered side of the street unless otherwise posted. HOWEVER parking is now permitted on both sides of the following streets ONLY (unless otherwise posted).
Continue reading Parking Ban Updates, Snow Info Tues. 2/24 →

By William Tauro

Photo:Chief Kevin Kelleher at Clarendon Hill Towers Apartments on Tuesday.
Continue reading Somerville Fire Chief Inspects Fire Hydrants Around City →

Community Workshop Will Focus On Mix Of Uses

Somerville, MA — Union Square Station Associates (US2), the City’s master developer partner for Union Square’s revitalization, will present its proposed program for Union Square’s redevelopment at the next Somerville By Design meeting on Wednesday evening.
Continue reading Union Square Station Associates (US2) To Present Proposed Program for Union Square Redevelopment →

By William Tauro

On Tuesday morning throughout the entire day, Somerville Department of Public Works, Somerville Water Department and city contractor PT Kelly crews were out working on a 12″ inch water-main break on Cross Street East at Broadway in the single digit frigid temperatures trying to repair the leak.
Continue reading Somerville Water-Main Break Cross Steet East at Broadway →

By William Tauro

If you are a local business and you didn’t clear your sidewalk yet, well you could get hit with a $5000 tax-lien/fine on your tax bill.

Continue reading Somerville Cracking Down on Businesses That Don’t Shovel Their Sidewalks →

By William Tauro

On Tuesday morning the City of Somerville contracted to bring in a much bigger snow melting process to even the playing field.

Continue reading Somerville Brings Out The Big Guns in Snowmelting for Round Two →

Last updated Mon. Feb 23, 9:35 p.m.

Please note that a citywide parking ban remains in effect meaning that all cars must park on the odd-numbered side of the street unless otherwise posted. HOWEVER parking is now permitted on both sides of the following streets ONLY (unless otherwise posted).
Continue reading Parking Ban Updates, Snow Info Tues. 2/24 →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, February 24, the 55th day of 2015 with 310 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:28 and sunset is @ 5:26. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1582 – The Gregorian Calendar was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII; it replaced the Julian Calendar.
1803 – The Supreme Court ruled itself the final interpreter of constitutional issues.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

February 24th 2015 Somerville News Weekly Print Edition OnlineClick link to read:February 24th 2015 Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online

School Buses Taking Advantage of Parking Ordinance on Joy Street in Somerville

Two weeks ago we attended a licensing hearing at city hall where three different businesses went before the board to petition for used car licenses.

Continue reading Here’s this Week’s Somervillen Voice Topic of the Week” Choice and You Decide! →

Turn your favorite photos into “Somerville News Weekly Magic Moments!”

Lew and Norma Bacon:We are excited and proud to welcome our second grandson Owen T. Degel to our world and family. Matt and Keelley we love you!

Jim Henry:My grandson Xavier Rodgers just loves a good hockey game!

Continue reading Somerville News Weekly Magic Moments Series →

Somerville resident and accomplished poet, Terez Dutton will serve two year term.
Continue reading NICOLE TEREZ DUTTON NAMED SOMERVILLE’S FIRST POET LAUREATE →

Boston, MA – The sixth of eight Commonwealth Conversations tours crossing the state comes to metro Boston on March 4. Continue reading Senators Bring Commonwealth Conversations Tour to Boston Metro Area →

The public is invited to ward-by-ward meetings scheduled by the ward aldermen and City planning staff on the proposed zoning code overhaul submitted to the Board of Aldermen. Each meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. The schedule for the meetings is as follows:
Continue reading Ward Meetings on Proposed Zoning Code Overhaul →

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

CITY TV 13/22
Wednesday, February 25
9:00am:​Connecting Communities – Housing
9:30am:​SomerViva em Portugues
Continue reading EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS – SOMERVILLE CITY CABLE: CABLE CONNECTION_ City TV (13/22) & Educational Channel 15 (15) →

Mayor Joseph Curtatone of Somerville, Massachusetts, said that the future of the Bay State depends on the reliability and expansion of the Massachusetts Bay Transit System.

http://www.necn.com/news/politics/NECN_021715_broadside_mbta_6pm_NECN-292292631.html

By William Tauro

This past Monday, Mayor Joseph Curtatone and the good folks at Tony C’s at Assembly Square teamed up and hosted a belated Valentines luncheon for the Somerville Seniors via Somerville’s Council of Aging.

Continue reading Mayor Curtatone’s Belated Valentine’s Celebration for Our Seniors at Tony C’s →

Italo Barbosa Arrest

On Sunday, February 22, 2015, I, Officer Paul Beckford, was on duty for the Somerville Police Department in marked cruiser east 1 (E1). Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Unlicensed Driver →

Taurean Pearson Arrest

On Saturday, February 21, 2015, I Officer Cabral was assigned to marked unit 882 (East-2). At approximately 6:31 PM, I was dispatched to the Target store located at 180 Somerville Avenue on a reported shoplifter along with Officer Guillen (East-3). When I arrived on scene, I was met by LP1 and LP2 both who are with the store’s Loss Prevention unit.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Shoplifting at Target →

The Somerville Lions Club would like to thank the Somerville Home Depo and Woody’s Liquor for stepping up to the plate with their generous donations for the upcoming Lions Club “Wheelbarrow Full of Cheer Raffle!”
Continue reading Local Somerville Businesses Stepping Up To The Plate for Charity →

02/18/2015 00:44:07
133
CROSS ST
MEDRANO , JOSUE
35 CARY ST REVERE MA

NUMBER PLATE VIOLATION c90 S6
Continue reading Somerville Police Arrest Log Week 2/16/15 – 2/23/15 →

Photo 1. This is what Trum Field looks like under all that snow.
Continue reading Pictures of The Week Series by Skip Murray →

Email: mmclaughlin@somervillema.gov

Many Villens celebrating their birthdays here in the Ville this week! Happy Birthday to Katelyn Shannon, Terri Medeiros, Paul Williams, Jamie Love, John Zafiris Jr, Ross Scabin, Rod Kreimeyer, Donald Arbeene, David Mangan, Debra Darden, Bobby Travers, Sean Fitzgerald and Dana Iacopucci.
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week →

February 18th

Talked about the T with Joe Battenfeld yesterday. Major point here is generations of chronic underfunding put the T behind both in terms of growing to meet its demand and in replacing its dated equipment. Any fix for the MBTA that doesn’t address both those issues isn’t a fix.
Continue reading Mayor Joe Curtatone on MBTA Crisis →

By William Tauro

The City of Somerville has hired a local company, Above Summit to take aerial photos to survey municipal buildings for excessive snow buildup using remote drone flying robots.
Continue reading Somerville Using Drones to Check Municipal Building’s Rooftops →

By Charles O’Rourke

Somerville High Junior Gabrielle Etienne finished in 4th place in the Shot Put at the State Finals sponsored by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association. Continue reading SHS Junior Finishes 4th Place in Shot Put at State Finals, Qualifies for New England Finals →

This week’s “Special Persons of the Week” honors go out to the hard working men and women of the Somerville Department of Public Works and their contractors for an outstanding job battling the number of so many frequent snow storms of this past winter.

Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly’s Special Persons Of The Week “The hard working men and women of the Somerville DPW and their Contractors →

We had a packed house this past Friday. We have had to cancel so many events lately due to the weather that it is so nice to have a full house, great food and a Madri Gras atmosphere. Thanks to the gals at Up, Up & Away Balloons for the awesome balloons.

Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Friday’s Mardi Gras Super Bingo. →

Good morning Somerville,

We’ve spent a lot of time together over the past month chatting about snow, ice, and yetis. Continue reading A Message From City of Somerville Social Media Managers →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, February 22, the 53rd day of 2015 with 312 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:31 and sunset is @ 5:23. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1613 – Mikhail Romanov was elected czar of Russia.
1630 – Popcorn was introduced to English colonists by Quadequine, brother of Massasoit.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Photos by Steve Mac and Jorge Martinez

By William Tauro

Firefighters battled a two alarm fire that swept through a house on Winter Hill in Somerville on Friday night into Saturday morning.

Continue reading Friday Night Two Alarm Fire Temple Street Somerville →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, February 21, the 51st day of 2015 with 313 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:33 and sunset is @ 5:22. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1795 – Freedom of worship was established in France.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

FEMINO~ Paul on February 13, 2015. Beloved husband of Angela (Savignano) Femino of Chelsea. Devoted father of Paul L. Femino and wife Melissa of Norwood and Gina Citrano and husband John of Medford. Dear brother of Diane Dichiara and husband Michael of N.Reading, Former Somerville Police Chief Charles Femino and wife Cyndie of Melrose, Continue reading Remembering Paul Femino →

The City of Somerville is sponsoring the 2015 Urban Agriculture Ambassador Program (UAAP). Continue reading Community Note: Urban Agriculture Ambassador Program Seeking Applicants for 2015 →

Celli, Mary A. (Guaraldi)-of North Reading, formerly of Somerville, Feb. 20. Beloved wife of the late John J. Celli. Mother of John J. Celli and his wife Tracey of North Reading and Linda Rennell of Woburn. Daughter of the late Joseph and Emma (Salvi) Guaraldi. Continue reading Remembering Mary Celli →

By William Tauro

With snow piling up to the gate, this past Friday work has halted at the Somerville Snowfarm at the old incinerator location thats located on Linwood Street in Somerville.

Continue reading New $200,000plus Snowmelter a Big Dud at Somerville Snowfarm →

UPCOMING EVENTS

The award winning Fit-4-Life Program is coming to our Cross Street Center – 165 Broadway – Starting in March – A unique Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Press & Organizational Information & Updates →

Community engagement process one of the criteria used to evaluate proposals due by March 23

Continue reading CITY SEEKS NEW PROPOSALS FOR POWDER HOUSE SCHOOL SITE REDEVELOPMENT →

Beginning Feb. 24, eastbound traffic on Medford St. will be detoured onto Pearl St. See http://www.somervillema.gov for detour info. and updates.
Continue reading MEDFORD ST. BRIDGE AT PEARL ST. TO CLOSE THRU SEPT. FOR GLX CONSTRUCTION →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, February 20, the 50th day of 2015 with 314 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:34 and sunset is @ 5:21. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1725 – New Hampshire militiamen participated in the first recorded scalping of Indians by whites in North America.

1792 – President George Washington signed an act creating the U.S. Post Office.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

These oh so cold and snowy winter days are ideal for cozying-up inside with the latest edition of our newsletter, DMF News, available here. Continue reading Greetings, Massachusetts Anglers! →

By Bob Katzen

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ votes on roll calls from prior sessions on the debate on House operating rules for 2015-2016. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week.
Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 40 – Report No. 7 →

PLEASE read this whole message if you are parked in a school or library lot:
Continue reading Move Cars from School/Library Lots by Fri. 8pm →

Please note that a citywide parking ban remains in effect meaning that all cars must park on the odd-numbered side of the street unless otherwise posted. HOWEVER parking is now permitted on both sides of the following streets ONLY (unless otherwise posted):
Continue reading Parking Ban Updates, Snow Info Thur. 2/19 →

It’s never too early to hit the ground running to help a fine community as we have here in Somerville!
Continue reading Vivaldo Meneses Jr Candidate for Somerville’s Ward 3 School Committee →

By William Tauro

The City of Somerville positioned police cruisers blocking off the intersection at Pearl and Medford Streets with the fear that the Homans Building will Collapse with the heavey snowload on its roof from recent storms.

Continue reading Pearl and Medford Streets Intersection Blocked Off, Fear of Homans Building Will Collapse →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, February 19, the 49th day of 2015 with 315 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:36 and sunset is @ 5:20. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Congratulations to KyAnn Anderson and Joe Lynch of SCATV’s “Greater Somerville” on their recent awards from SCATV.

Continue reading 2015 Annual SCATV Awards →

The public is invited to ward-by-ward meetings scheduled by the ward aldermen and City planning staff on the proposed zoning code overhaul submitted to the Board of Aldermen. Each meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. The schedule for the meetings is as follows:
Continue reading Ward Meetings on Proposed Zoning Code Overhaul →

Don’t forget about these important meetings!

In depth look into the new zoning plan – Wards 2 and 3
February 23, 6:30 p.m. – Old Post Office Building – 237 Washington Street
Continue reading What’s New in Ward 2 with Maryann Heuston →

Friday, March 6, 2015
Bunker Hill Knights of Columbus
545 Medford Street, Charlestown
6:30pm
Continue reading Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Hosted by Senator Sal DiDomenico →

Photo:File footage

Wednesday night 6:20 pm there was a partial collapse of roofsnow that fell off the roof at the Simoni Ice Skating Rink located at
155 Gore St, Cambridge, Ma.

Continue reading Ice Skating Rink Roofsnow Collapse, East Cambridge/ Somerville Line People Trapped →

Latest in Series of Somerville By Design Workshops To Focus On Transportation, Infrastructure and Brownfields Considerations
Continue reading Union Square Station Associates (US2) To Present At Community Workshop On Union Square Revitalization →

Please note that a citywide parking ban remains meaning that all cars must park on the odd-numbered side of the street unless otherwise posted. HOWEVER parking is now permitted on both sides of the following streets ONLY (unless otherwise posted):
Continue reading Parking Ban Updates, Snow Info Wed. 2/18 2:00PM →

Committee of residents, experts, advocates and industry professionals to develop bold and innovative recommendations that address housing affordability
Continue reading SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS WORKING GROUP SELECTED →

Photos by Frank Santangelo

By William Tauro

Snow removal efforts continue by Somerville DPW and Somerville police officers in a joint effort in removing and clearing snow in various cities squares and streets throughout the city.

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, February 18, the 48th day of 2015 with 316 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:37 and sunset is @ 5:18. The New Moon is exact @ 6:48 PM. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1678 – John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress” was published.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

I got separated from my owner this morning on Woodbine Street. Can you help me get back to the warm snuggles of my friend?

Now I’m safe and warm at Boston Closet office on Lowell St. Call 617-628-1150 and come get me today please….,I miss you.

Poor thing was just laying in the middle of Woodbine looking like he lost his best friend.

By Skip Murray

On the morning of February 23, 1945, American soldiers took the summit of Mt. Suribachi, in The Battle of Iwo Jima. Once the summit was taken, an American flag was raised. The result of that moment is this famous picture, Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima, taken by Associated Press photographer, Joe Rosenthal, which may well be the most well known American picture from WWII.

Continue reading Henry Hansen, An American Hero From Somerville →

By William Tauro

A water-main was ruptured on Pinckney Street at Washington Street in Somerville on Tuesday evening.
Continue reading Water-main Break Rupture in Somerville →

*Programs and broadcast times can change due to event addition or cancellation.
Continue reading EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS – SOMERVILLE CITY CABLE: CABLE CONNECTION_ City TV (13/22) & Educational Channel 15 (15) →

Photo: Shop owner at the intersection next toBroadway and McGrath Highway clears his garage roof.

By William Tauro

Local businesses are urged to shovel and snow blow their roofs to avoid a collapse situation especially on flat roofs.
Continue reading Somerville Businesses Snow Blowing Roofs to Avoid Collapse →

Please note that a citywide parking ban remains meaning that all cars must park on the odd-numbered side of the street unless otherwise posted. HOWEVER parking is now permitted on both sides of the following streets ONLY (unless otherwise posted): – See more at: http://www.somervillema.gov/node/1009696/#sthash.9lN2cMWa.dpuf
Last updated 2/16, 8:45 p.m.-
Continue reading Somerville:Citywide Parking Ban in Effect for All Streets: Park on the odd side (unless otherwise posted) →

By William Tauro

This past week, Somerville received their $200,000 plus investment of a state-of-the-art snow melter which was delivered to the Somerville Department of Public Works.

Continue reading Somerville’s $200,000+ Investment Almost Turned to a Giant Block of Ice Junk →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, February 17, the 47th day of 2015 with 317 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:39 and sunset is @ 5:17. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

As the City continues to clean up after our record breaking snow fall the COA has canceled all programming for \ Tuesday, February 17th & Wednesday, February 18th. We hope our clients are staying safe & warm and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Mayor Curtatone and SFD Chief Kevin Kelleher update Somerville on the ongoing snow emergency.
– See more at: http://www.somervillema.gov/alerts/video-mayors-216-snow-emergency-update#sthash.7eFukXW1.dpuf

February 17th 2015 Somerville News Weekly Print Edition OnlineClick link to read February 17th 2015 Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online!

Lopes Arrest

On the above date and time, I was dispatched to 80 Webster Avenue for a motor vehicle accident. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

Real Life Somerville Police Stories:
The following is a brief summary of facts pertaining to incident number 15007083. The summary does not contain all minute details of the incident as it occurred.
Continue reading Here’s this Week’s Somervillen Voice of The Week” Choice and You Decide!:Assault on a Somerville SnowPlow Driver →

Martinez Arrest

The following information is a summary of facts related to incident #15007042.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

02/12/2015 10:05:28
126
BROADWAY
BUTLER , SPECIAL
19 OAK ST WAKEFIELD MA

DRUG, POSSESS CLASS A c94C S34

Continue reading Somerville Police Arrest log 2/9/15 thru 2/16/15 →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, February 16, the 46th day of 2015 with 318 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:40 and sunset is @ 5:16. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

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Happy Wedding 54th Anniversary to Mr and Mrs Tom Doucette

Happy Wedding Engagement to Alicia and John Parker
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Photos of the Week →

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Continue reading Somerville Snow Photos Sent in to us by You! →

Photo: Lucy Barrows and son Brandon Barrows

Letter to the Editor:

On Tuesday February 3rd in the early evening on Albion Street, my son needed emergency assistance because of an unknown brain aneurism.

Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly’s Special Persons of the Week: Somerville Firefighters from Engine 7 Group 2 (Captain James Doheney, Rudy Revilla and Robert Galvin) →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, February 15, the 46th day of 2015 with 319 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:42 and sunset is @ 5:14. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1758 – The first mustard, made by Benjamin Franklin, went on sale in America.

Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

By Charles O’Rourke

The Somerville High Girls Track Team competed at the MIAA Division 2 State Meet on Thursday February 12 at the Continue reading SHS Girls Track News: Div 2 State Results →

With record snow and more coming Ward-1 residents can feel comfortable that Alderman McLaughlin is on the job.
Continue reading Ward 1 Alderman Matt McLaughlin on the Job →

There will be a Public Hearing before the Board of Aldermen’s Committee on Legislative Matters on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at 7 PM, in the Aldermanic Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, on the Order of Alderman Mary Jo Rossetti, Chairman of the Committee, for public input related to the city’s snow removal ordinance (Ordinance 2014-12, found at Chapter 12 Section 8).

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, February 14, the 45th day of 2015 with 320 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:43 and sunset is @ 5:13. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
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The snow mounds are getting mighty high around town.
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88 year old Murray Kusmin, the sole surviving charter member of Milford Lions sadly passed away this week. For the past 63 years he has been a Lions Club member, beginning the quest to help find the cure for blindness.

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AMC is running a Best Picture 24-Hour Marathon, but you only have until tomorrow night to help us bring it to Assembly Row. Once 100 tickets are reserved, you’ll be able to see all 8 films nominated for best picture on Feb. 21 – just in time for the Oscars: https://amctheatres.tilt.com/amc-assembly-row-12
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Call for Puppeteers!!!!–The Somerville Arts Council (SAC) seeks to support and present local puppet companies in

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If you’re like us, it just means more time for shopping and saving. Check out everything for the Presidents Day holiday: http://bit.ly/1F6SNBE

City Offices will be closed on Monday and trash will be on a one-day delay all week.

Citywide Parking Ban Reinstated as of Saturday, Feb. 14 at Noon

Vehicles not moved to the odd side (unless otherwise posted) by 4 p.m. Saturday will be subject to ticketing and towing
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Join us the Somerville Public Library (79 Highland Avenue) on Wednesday, March 4th at 7:00 p.m., as we welcome Nan Levinson, author of War Is Not a Game: the New Antiwar Soldiers and the Movement They Built.
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Thursday, March 19, 2015 6:00 PM
Tufts University’s Cousens Gym

Dear Friends,
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