By Bob Katzen

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records the votes of local representatives on one roll call and local senators on four from the week of February 9-13.
Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 40 – Report No. 6 →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, February 13, the 44th day of 2015 with 321 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:44 and sunset is @ 5:11. 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: 1633 – Galileo was detained by the Italian Inquisition in Rome.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Hello,

I want to share with you a class that may be of interest to you, your community or members you work with. It is called Capturing Your Life Stories.
Continue reading Storytelling Workshop at SCATV →

Yes, another storm’s going to hit this weekend, but let’s all take a moment to enjoy this beautiful sight: Snow being trucked off Highland Avenue yesterday.
Continue reading Somerville To Get More Snow →

A citywide parking ban remains in effect meaning all cars must still park on the odd side unless otherwise posted. HOWEVER parking is now permitted on both sides of the following streets ONLY (unless otherwise posted). Please check this post or http://www.somervillema.gov for ongoing updates on the rolling lift of the ban:
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Continue reading Somerville Parking Ban List →

UPDATE: City Hall, the Department of Public Works, and Inspectional Services will also be open today with limited staffing. See the Mayor, Superintendent, and other City personnel discuss the situation: http://bit.ly/1IUCJIA.
Continue reading Somerville Snow Update →

The recent record snowstorms have resulted in many changes to our calendar.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Many of our events have been cancelled.
Many have already been rescheduled.
Others will be rescheduled soon….
Please watch for more information and always feel free to call us if you need clarification.
~The Staff at the Somerville Council on Aging~

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston, and the Office of Strategic Planning and Continue reading Community Note: Lincoln Park Design Meeting Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m. →

Photos by Frank Santangelo

By William Tauro

It’s not the NY Yankees nor the Giants, it’s the New Jersey and New York Departments of Public Works to the rescue with an army of backhoes, front end loaders, dump trucks and snow removal equipment that arrived from the states of New York and New Jersey this past Thursday

Continue reading The NY & NJ Snow Relief Cavalry Have Arrived in Somerville →

Somerville Neighborhood News has a lot of good headlines for you in this latest newscast. Go to a public meeting about Boston’s bid for the 2024 Olympics and hear what Somerville people have to say about the possibility, meet Somerville’s first poet laureate, get the latest stats on the city’s snow, hear an update on the movement to get the City’s pension fund divested from the big fossil fuel companies and check out a basketball game between Teen Empowerment and Somerville’s finest! All these stories and more on Somerville Neighborhood News #33. You can watch it on Channel 3 if you have cable TV, or online at http://www.somervilleneighborhoodnews.org. SNN is a community service production of Somerville Community Access Television.

​In community,​

​Erica Jones​
Membership & Community Outreach Coordinator
connect. create. communicate.

Please join us at our next

Business After Hours
5-7 PM, Thursday, February 12, 2015
Daddy Jones
525 Medford Street, Magoun Square
No cover, free appetizers, excellent networking, gift certificate drawing.
Sponsored by aMorton Design
Hosted by Dana Iacopucci of Cubby Oil & Energy.

Continue reading Somerville Chamber of Commerce:RSVP After Hours Thursday →

Development Plan Will Reflect Community’s Goals For Greater Economic Opportunity
Continue reading Union Square Station Associates (US2) To Unveil Vision For Union Square Employment Center →

Superintendent of Schools to work with parents & and Teachers Union on plan for makeup days.
Continue reading SOMERVILLE SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR REMAINDER OF THE WEEK DUE TO UNSAFE ACCUMULATION OF SNOW ON SCHOOL ROOFS →

BOSTON- Even if you are staying in the Boston area for school vacation week, you can still be transported to a world far away. To celebrate Massachusetts school vacation week, Feb. 16-20, LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston will host special adventure-themed activities.
Continue reading Somerville at Assembly Row:LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston Celebrates School Vacation Week With Adventure-Themed Activities →

February 10th 2015 Somerville News Weekly Print Edition OnlineClick on link to read February 10th 2015 Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online

Many Villens celebrating their birthdays in the Ville this week! Happy Birthday to Joe Itrato, Luisa Natalia Machado Carreia, Alderman Bob McWatters, Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week →

Am I writing about snow again? Is this 1978 or something?
Continue reading Reality Bites by James A. Norton →

Volume 40 – Report No. 5
February 6, 2015

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 →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, February 09, the 40th day of 2015 with 325 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:49 and sunset is @ 5:07. 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: 1718 – French colonists arrived in Louisiana.
1801 – The Holy Roman Empire came to an end with the signing of the Peace of Luneville between Austria and France.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

As a child, you may remember your parents or even teachers, stressing the importance of playing outside, because the sun was “good for you” – well it seems they were correct!
Continue reading Seniors and Vitamin D, the “Sunlight Vitamin” by Sharon Fillyaw →

Hello, this is Mayor Joe Curtatone on Monday, Feb. 9th, with an important safety and snow emergency update and a plea to residents.
Continue reading A Message From Mayor Joe Curtatone →

beginning at 7pm, and buses will operate limited service through the end of regular service hours. On Tuesday, Feb. 10, all subway, trolley and commuter rail service will be suspended for the day, and bus service will be available on a very limited basis.
Continue reading UPDATE: All MBTA subway, trolley and commuter rail service will be suspended on Monday →

SNOW UPDATE: With over 60 inches of snow falling in just two weeks, today’s snowfall will present unique challenges to both the City and residents. Crews have been out in maximum force, but Continue reading UPDATE: Somerville Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 10 →

“When we look back to the beginning of Winter Hill Bank’s 109 year history in Somerville, we reflect on a relatively simple but always personal approach to banking. Today, as we usher in a new era of community banking, we still try to make banking easy but now we act with a new sense of purpose for our customers and to the community itself.” Those were the words of Sandra L. McGoldrick, President/CEO of Winter Hill Bank as the bank recently celebrated the opening of their new Loan Center at 337 Broadway, Somerville.
Continue reading Winter Hill Bank Today Celebrates New Loan Center on Broadway →

CAMINERHO ARREST

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Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

FUENTES ARREST

On the above time and date, I was assigned to marked unit E-2. While traveling South bound on Medford Street, A public way in the city of Somerville, I observed a black Ford Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

Silveira warrant arrest

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Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories ANNOYING TELEPHONE CALLS →

Garceau Arrest

On February 6, 2015, I, Officer Tim Van Nostrand, was on duty, and assigned to uniform patrol in marked cruiser 871 (E1). At approximately 9:40am, I observed MA 1YK437 travel past me, westbound on Washington St. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

Mahoney Arrest

Date/Time Printed: Mon Feb 09 10:33:25 EST 2015 By: b222
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Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

02/04/2015 01:18:42

MEDFORD ST
CAMINERO , RAPHAEL
111 LOCUST ST WOBURN MA
LICENSE SUSPENDED, OP MV WITH

Continue reading Somerville Police Log February 4-7 →

By William Tauro

The City of Somerville, one of the finest cities on the face of the planet, is lucky enough to have in our very own Police Department, the Somerville Police Traffic Unit!
Continue reading The Somerville Police Traffic Unit, Angels on Wheels →

Our condolences go out to the Saverse Family for the loss of their dad, Jim Saverse. Jim was a very nice person and he will be missed by many here in Somerville! The Saverse family also suffered the loss of their mom, Debbie Erb-Saverse last year as well. Both Debbie and Jim will be sadly missed!
Continue reading Somerville Remembers Jim Saverse →

Condolences go out to the Tom Champion family for the loss of his much- loved, much-missed brother-in-law Brian Patrick Murphy. Brian
Continue reading Remembering Brian Patrick Murphy →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, February 08, the 39th day of 2015 with 326 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:51 and sunset is @ 5:05. 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 →

Sunday, February 8, 2015 at 10:00 AM – Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 1:00 PM

Due to the City of Somerville Snow Emergency Parking Ban and planned city-wide clean up, Assembly Row is pleased to offer residents of Somerville free parking within our AMC parking garage during this declared Snow Emergency.
Continue reading Assembly Snow Ban Parking Pass →

Help us get ahead of the snow, which has fallen heavier and earlier than expected. If you can move your car sooner, it will help our plowing efforts. A reminder that all cars must be moved by 2 pm to avoid ticketing and towing. Mayor Curtatone also asks residents with driveways to invite their neighbors to park in those driveways, if room is available, to help get cars off the street. Watch the Mayor’s statement attached.

Ron has lived in the City of Somerville for 47 years. He is a Vietnam Veteran of The United States Air Force. Ron has been employed with the City of Somerville DPW Parks department for 14 years. He is known by coworkers and by citizens in the community as “the man who keeps Broadways islands clean”.
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Ronald (Ron) McCollem →

By William Tauro

The Somerville Police Department may be getting their own police boat in the very near future.

Continue reading Somerville’s Own Police Boat Coming to Somerville Harbor Soon →

Long Duration Winter Storm with Moderate Snow Will Impact Massachusetts Saturday Through Early Tuesday

Continue reading Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Update (Info as of 4:30 PM on 2/7/15) →

Tues Feb 17 – Thurs Feb 19
Learn to Skate/Instr Mites > 8 – 9 am
Cost: $75 for 3 days or $30/day

Mite/Squirts > 9 – 10:20 am
Peewee/Bantam > 10:30 – 11:50 am
Cost: $120 for 3 days or $45/day

Contact Brian at bdsdod@comcast.net
or Dave at dzraket@somervilleyouthhockey.org

Somerville Youth Hockey Association

Please join us
Friday, February 13, 2015
7pm-12am…
Somerville City Club

$15 per ticket

***Raffles***DJ***Dancing***Italian Buffet***Cash Bar

All proceeds will provide scholarships to graduating SHS hockey players.

The recent record snowstorms have resulted in many changes to our calendar.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Many of our events have been canceled.

Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Storm Update →

Picture of the Collier family with the newly installed plaque at the Somerville Police Station, that will forever memorialize Officer Sean Collier’s heroism and life.

We did a push before the storms, but now that snow is on everyone’s minds, we thought it would be a good time to remind teens, seniors, and disabled persons to sign up for the City’s shoveling assistance program.
Continue reading Somerville Youth Shoveling →

All cars must be moved by 2 p.m. to avoid ticketing and towing. Residents encouraged toshare extra driveway spots.
Continue reading SOMERVILLE DECLARES SNOW EMERGENCY EFFECTIVE SUN., FEB. 8, AT 10 A.M. →

The recent record snowstorms have resulted in many changes to our calendar. We apologize for the inconvenience. Many of our events have been cancelled. Many have already been rescheduled. Other will be rescheduled soon. Please watch for more information and always feel free to call us if you need clarification.

~The Staff at the Somerville Council on Aging~

UPCOMING EVENTS
Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Press & Organizational Information & Updates →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, February 07, the 38th day of 2015 with 327 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:52 and sunset is @ 5:04. 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: 1301 – Edward Caernarvon (later King Edward II) became the first Prince of Wales.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Got a bit of snow this week, didn’t we?
1. Columbus Ave
2. Columbus Ave
3. Snowed in on Columbus Ave
4. I met this man, Bitoi Hnche, in Union Sq, hanging out under and overhang. He was not too enthusiastic about stepping back out into the snow so I could take his picture. Got him to smile, though.
Visit: http://www.skipmurrayphotography.com
Continue reading Pictures of The Week Series by Skip Murray →

By William Tauro

The Teen Empowerment’s co-ed youth-police basketball game took place this past Friday night at the East Somerville Community School.
Continue reading Somerville Youth-Police Basketball Game →

Friends, Mother Nature it seems has other ideas for February 9th. I have been overwhelmed with mailings and responses to my Event. Thank you all so very much! Please mark your calendars for Monday, March 2nd – same place and time. Hopefully by then we will all be shoveled out! Be safe everyone, and thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Mary Jo

Monday, March 2nd 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tony C’s Sports Bar & Grill Assembly Row

Continue reading Alderman-At-Large Mary Jo Rossetti Fundraiser Postponed to March 2nd →

Somerville High School’s production of AIDA continues tonight and tomorrow afternoon. Catch this amazing adaptation of the four-time
Tony award-winning hit by Elton John and Tim Rice. See details under ‘What’s Happening’ below.
Continue reading Connections: A Newsletter from the Somerville Public Schools – February 6, 2015 →

By William Tauro

Somerville Department of Public Work’s Pothole Patrol is on the move in Somerville in various locations around the city where potholes have grown Into large tire shattering craters.
Continue reading Somerville Pothole Patrol on the Move in Somerville →

As Somerville develops, affordable housing policy is developing along with it. The City of Somerville has unveiled a draft of its new zoning ordinance — and the Affordable Housing Organizing Committee (AHOC) is excited to see that affordability is a major priority. AHOC is a group of tenants, homeowners, and affordable housing advocates organized by Somerville Community Corporation.
Continue reading AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROVISIONS STRONG IN NEW ZONING →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, February 06, the 37th day of 2015 with 328 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:53 and sunset is @ 5:03. 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: 1508 – Maximilian I assumed the title of Holy Roman Emperor.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Please join us at our next (note the date)
Continue reading Somerville Chamber of Commerce:RSVP After Hours February 12 →

The deadline for applications to serve on the Union Square Civic Advisory Committee (CAC) has been extended to Friday, Feb. 20. The City put a call out for new members in January due to Continue reading Deadline for Union Square Civic Advisory Committee Applications Extended to 2/20 →

You’re Invited

Wine Tasting
Continue reading Wine Tasting at Dave’s Fresh Pasta, February 23 at 7:30 pm, to benefit Somerville Homeless Coalition →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, February 05, the 36th day of 2015 with 329 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:54 and sunset is @ 5:01. The moon is waxing. 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 →

Flood Forum – The Snow Has To Melt Sometime!
This topic needs continued vigilance and I will make sure it says a Board of Alderman priority. Flooding is a historic problem that is getting worse and it seriously impacts the quality of life in many of our neighborhoods. Continue reading What’s New in Ward 2:Staying Informed in the Snow with Maryann Heuston →

In accordance with the City of Somerville’s snow removal policies and the City’s traffic regulations, residents are reminded that residential permit parking stickers must be clearly visible as of 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, and Continue reading Community Note: Cars, Parking Spots Must be Shoveled Out by 6 p.m. Thursday →

East Somerville Main Streets is excited to announce Teresa Vazquez-Dodero as its new executive director. The selection was made after an extensive regional search. Vazquez-Dodero brings a wealth of local knowledge and experience from her previous position as the Community Liaison for the East Somerville Community School. Vazquez-Dodero will begin her new position at East Somerville Main Streets on February 17th, 2015.
Continue reading East Somerville Main Streets Welcomes Our New Executive Director →

Services offered in connection with kickoff of neighborhood planning process
Continue reading SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAM LAUNCHING IN UNION SQUARE →

For tickets please contact Somerville Lions Club President Billy Tauro at: Wmtauro@aol.com or inbox him.

Proceeds to benefit Somerville Lions Club’s Local Charities

February 3rd 2015 Somerville News Weekly Print Edition OnlineClick on link to read February 3rd 2015 Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online

Our condolences to the Haley family on the loss of their mom Dolores who passed away on Monday. Dolores was a very nice lady and she will be sadly missed by many of us who knew her here in Somerville.

Haley, Dolores I. (Vartabedian) –of Somerville and Medford, February 3, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Peter Haley.

Continue reading Somerville Remembering Dolores Haley:Updated →

By Dave Dickerson

Results From Greater Boston All-League Meet (Saturday 1/31)

The Somerville High School Boys Indoor Track team came from behind to record a victory (103.5 points) at the Greater Boston All-League meet on Saturday night at the Reggie Lewis

Continue reading Somerville High School Boys Track News →

Update: The Hinckley St. sidewalk abutting the DPW yard, was cleared mid-yesterday afternoon.
Continue reading Letter to the Editor:Seek, publish, and get results only with “The Somerville News Weekly” →

By Charles O’Rourke

The Somerville High Girls Track team finished 2nd at the GBL Championship meet on Saturday February 1st at the Reggie Lewis Center. Malden won the meet with 144 points, followed by SHS with 108, Chelsea 56, Medford 43, Everett 36 and Greater Lawrence Vocational with 14.
Scoring for SHS were;
First place winners were-Catherine Nakato in the 1000m and the Long Jump, Gabrielle Etienne- in the Shot Put, Alice Egar the 2mile and Melissa Sanon in the High Jump.

Continue reading Somerville High Girls Track News →

Due to historic snow accumulation and a forecast of potential snow Thursday, the Chamber’s Business After Hours event has been postponed to FEBRUARY 12.
Continue reading Chamber of Commerce After Hours Event Postponed to February 12th →

By William Tauro

School buses still continue to clog up and block fire hydrants on Joy Street in Somerville by parking all their buses on the street during their daily downtime while waiting for their next pickups.
Continue reading School Buses Taking Advantage of Parking Ordinance on Joy Street in Somerville →

Mike Wyatt West Patrol District, Motor Officer with the Somerville Police Department.
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Mike Wyatt →

Please keep an eye out for Ollie who went missing last night near Tufts, and please share this post.

Missing Male Terrier/Great Dane Mix – Medford/Somerville
“Ollie” is approx 1-2 years old/40lbs, wearing a collar. He is Black & White with a “scruffy” coat. He was spooked by fireworks last night and went missing in the area of Adams St./Capen St near Tufts University. Please share to help get this boy home!

Call: 978-866-6033 or 508-450-3195

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 →

Friends,
Tuesday’s scheduled Public Hearing on the City’s Snow Ordinance has been postponed. We will soon be announcing a new date. Stay safe everyone!

Alderman Mary Jo Rossetti

So yet another Super Bowl has come and gone.
Continue reading Reality Bites by James A. Norton →

George was a very nice person and uncle to our good friend, Harry Agritha.
George was born and raised on Linwood St in the old Brick Bottom neighborhood until it was torn down around 1950.
He will be sadly missed!

Continue reading Remembering George W. LINGOS January 30, 2015 →

Friends and Fellow Taxpayers, As my first year serving you comes to a close, I want to express my gratitude for your confidence in electing me as one of your Aldermen-At-Large. Please know I was and continue to be appreciative of your help and support, even if I forgot to tell you so. Over the past year we

Continue reading Join Alderman-At-Large Mary Jo Rossetti at Her Fundraiser, Monday, February 9th at Tony C’s Somerville →

Somerville Schools closed Tuesday, no evening activities.
Continue reading SOMERVILLE SNOW EMERGENCY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 P.M. TUESDAY, 2/3 →

Happy 55th wedding anniversary to Mr and Mrs Lorusso!

Happy 38th wedding anniversary to Skip and Judy Deegans

Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Wedding Anniversary Photos of the Week →

So, I warned the City that if they chose to pursue the draconian snow removal policy they recently revised, there would be pictures.
Continue reading Greater Somerville with Host Joe Lynch on:Sins of the City – The Blizzard of 2015 →

Photo 1. Ski traffic in Union Sq
Photo 2. Josh Danoff, of Union Sq Donuts
Photo 3. In front of The Independent
Photo 4. No bike riding today.
Continue reading Pictures of The Week Series by Skip Murray →

DEFENDANT
ST PIERRE, RAOUL
MALE
WHITE
57
01/14/1958
(HOME)
ADDRESS: 1366 BROADWAY 5E SOMERVILLE, MA

On the above time and day, I was dispatched to 10 Bow St (Community Laundry) for someone attempting to break into a safe. While en route to the call, I was informed by dispatch that the Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories →

01/27/2015 01:17:08

BROADWAY
COOK , STEVEN
60 ELM ST. QUINCY MA

LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

Continue reading Somerville Weekly Arrest Log Jan 26-Feb 1 →

Somerville Congratulates the New England Patriots World Super Bowl Champions

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Many Villens celebrating their birthdays in the Ville this week! Happy Birthday to Robert Priest, Christopher Desrochers, Kelley Arbeene, Jeremy Gross, Meredith Lerner Moghimi, Donna Marie Albertelli Collins, Henry Marcucella III, Paul McBrine, Keri Rodrigues Lorenzo, Joshua E. Davidson, Valdo Meneses, Erica Karlberg, Jim Salerno, Koryn Zammuto, Marie O’Meara and Mrs Roderick who turned 89 years young this week!
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week →

The City of Somerville has declared a snow emergency effective 10pm, Sunday, Feb. 1(Tonight). Cars must be moved by 2am. Be prepared by reviewing the information below. You can find more snow information at http://www.somervillema.gov/snow/. Please share this information so that we can all be ready.

Continue reading SOMERVILLE SNOW EMERGENCY DECLARED →

There will be no programming or events at the SCOA on Monday, February 2nd due to anticipated severe weather conditions.

Stay safe & stay warm.

The Somerville Board of Aldermen (BOA) is re-examining the time frame for shoveling sidewalks and will hold a public hearing Tues, Feb 3, 7 PM in City Hall.
Continue reading Ward 5 Somerville News By Mark Niedergang →

Snow Removal
Last week’s blizzard brought on a big discussion on how Somerville plows, shovels, and removes snow. The current snow removal ordinance, specifies different times of day or night Continue reading What’s New in Ward 2 With Maryann Heuston,Important Snow and Zoning Updates →

All cars must be moved by 2 a.m. to avoid ticketing and towing
Continue reading SOMERVILLE DECLARES SNOW EMERGENCY EFFECTIVE SUN., FEB. 1, AT 10 P.M. →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, February 01, the 32nd day of 2015 with 333 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:58 and sunset is @ 4:56. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1587 – Elizabeth I, Queen of England, signed the Warrant of Execution for Mary Queen of Scots.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →