“Somerville’s young Mikey Gomez live Mayor Joe and he’s a “Big Mayor Joe Fan” as he greets Major Joe at the Memorial Day Parade!”
Continue reading Somerville News Weekly Magic Moments Series →

By JoAnn Crosby

Somerville resident Barbara Spindler spent a day last week with Fox 25 ZipTrip Host Gene Lavanchy on location.

Our condolences to the family of Robert Joseph Cincotta on his recent pasting this past week.
Continue reading Remembering Life Long Somerville Resident Robert Joseph Cincotta →

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

The Ryan Harrington Foundation is hosting *A Night of Hope and Awareness*
Continue reading A Night of Hope and Awareness in Somerville →

Wednesday, June 3rd 5:30pm – 7:30pm in the heart of Davis Square, Somerville, Massachusetts
Continue reading Taste of Somerville 2015 →

Photos by Kim Moss

Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging’s 2015 Wildwood Trip to Wildwood, NJ Photos →

Parents learn from the pros at second annual Moms Football Safety Clinic

By Briana Palma, of Patriots.com

Many youth football moms are used to watching their kids from the sidelines, but on Thursday night, they got a taste of the action, as the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation hosted its second annual Moms Football Safety Clinic.
Continue reading Hey Somerville Pop Warner Cheer Moms and Cheer Dads! Check it out and share! →

Photos by Frank Santangelo

By William Tauro

The 2015 Somerville “Som Dog Spring Fling” took place this past Sunday at the New Washington Street Dog Park.
Continue reading 2015 Somerville “Som Dog Spring Fling” →

The West Branch Somerville Public Library (MA) in David Square is going to undergo major renovations soon, but before works starts we need your help to plan the new space. There are a few ways you can get involved:
Continue reading West Branch Somerville Public Library Gets Renovations →

We’re looking for volunteers to help test some of our new page prototypes in person on Wednesday, June 3 and Thursday, June 4. Continue reading Curious to get a sneak peak at the new City of Somerville website? →

The Ward 5 ResiStat Meeting- that includes Magoun Square, northeast Ball Square, the Cedar & Lowell St. areas, and northwest Porter Square
Continue reading Somerville Ward 5 ResiStat Meeting →

Sunday’s football banquet for Somerville Pop Warner has been canceled due to the fact that weather calls for rain most of the day. Please spread the word. The banquet will take place Thursday night June 4th at Foss park at 5:00 p.m. Please help spread the word.

By Charles O’Rourke

The Somerville High Girls Track Team competed In the MIAA Division 1 State Meet held at Cawley Stadium in Lowell on Saturday May 30. Nine girls qualified for the meet and all performed very well. Junior Gabrielle Etienne earned a State Championship by winning the Shot Put with a throw of 38’0″.

Continue reading SHS Girls Track Division 1 State Meet Results →

SOMERVILLE – On Sunday, May 31, 2015, at 3:52 a.m., the Somerville Police responded to a report of two injured persons located outside 98 Professors Row. Continue reading Stabbing in Somerville at Tufts →

Photo by Arthur Ingalls, Geskus Studios

John Oteri is in his third year as Headmaster of Somerville High School. A 15-year veteran of SHS, Mr. Oteri was a member of the school’s Social Studies Department from 1999 to 2007 and a Housemaster/ Assistant Principal from 2007 to 2012 before taking on the Headmaster position.

Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Somerville High School Headmaster John Oteri →

By William Tauro

This past Thursday, firefighters from the Somerville Fire Department got demonstrations from Cataldo Ambulance of the new, “Zoll AutoPulse Non-Invasive Cardiac Support Pump”, the newest in life saving technology.
Continue reading Somerville Firefighters Get Demonstration on Zoll AutoPulse Non-Invasive Cardiac Support Pump →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, May 30, the 150th day of 2015 with 214 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:11 and sunset is @ 8:12. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Saturn & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1539 – Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto landed in Florida.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Photo courtesy of Arthur Ingalls, Geskus Studios, William Tauro and Alexandra Nak

Continue reading Somerville High School Class Day 2015 →

UPCOMING EVENTS

Foundations of Knowledge Lecture Series – Starting Monday, May 18th –at our Holland Street Center. Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Press & Organizational Updates & Information →

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 6 Alderman Rebekah Gewirtz, the Somerville Public Library, designLAB architects and Design Technique, Inc. invite all interested community members to a visioning meeting for upcoming renovations to the West Branch Library on College Ave. The meeting will be held at the Tufts Administration Building, 167 Holland St., on June 1 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Continue reading West Branch Library Community Visioning Meeting, June 1 →

The Somerville Arts Council and local art teacher and painter Crystal Burney invite Somerville youth to assist with the creation of a ground mural for the water fountain at the Trum Playground on Franey Road.
Continue reading Somerville Arts Council Seeking Youth to Paint Mural at Trum Playground →

Friday, June 19 at 8:45 am at the ESCS Auditorium, 50 Cross Street.

The Somerville POlice Department is seeking the assistance of the public in identifying the male in the attached bulletin.

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, May 29, the 149th day of 2015 with 215 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:11 and sunset is @ 8:11. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Saturn & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN:
1453 – Mohammed II, founder of the Ottoman empire, captured Constantinople; the Byzantine emperor Constantine XI was killed, and the Byzantine Empire was ended. Constantinople became the Ottoman capital.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Continue reading Somerville COA Upcoming Events →

KIND Snacks and Cell Phones for Soldiers team up to help veterans at Massachusetts Bay Veterans Center

Continue reading Somerville veterans receive donation and visit from KIND Snacks and Cell Phones for Soldiers →

Who: Massachusetts Energy Consumers Alliance (Mass Energy), a local non-profit organization with a commitment to support renewable energy, is hosting the tour. We offer the only 100% local and tax-deductible green electricity options for homes and businesses in the state.
Continue reading Interested in learning about local renewable energy? Take a cruise to tour the Hull 1 wind turbine with Mass Energy! →

Union Square Visioning Process: In recent weeks and months, many meetings have occurred to move the Union Square visioning process forward. On May 13th, the City held a Plan Open House at which they presented proposed designs that reflected feedback they had received at prior planning meetings. Continue reading Maryann Heuston on Union Square, Fire Stations, and Setting the Budget →

Energy-efficient LED lightbulbs in street, decorative and city building external lights would save estimated $450,000 annually,
reduce CO2 emissions by 600 metric tons per year
Continue reading CITY SEEKS FULL CONVERSION OF PUBLIC LIGHTS TO LED →

The City of Somerville is eligible for a direct award of $20,348 through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) FY2015 Local Solicitation from the Office of Justice Programs of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Continue reading Somerville Eligible For Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant →

Burglaries traditionally increase across the region during the summer months; residents stay out later, go on vacation, or leave their windows open during the day. Below are a few tips to prevent your home from being burglarized:
Continue reading Somerville Police Share Burglary Prevention Tips for the Summer Months →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, May 28, the 148th day of 2015 with 216 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:12 and sunset is @ 8:10. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Saturn & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1533 – England’s Archbishop declared the marriage of King Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn valid.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

About the event: With media production technologies changing rapidly, our community is overdue for a retrospective of the productions and visions created and expressed locally over the years. Get your Community Vault Tickets today!
Continue reading Retrospective Community Video Screening comes to Davis Square Theatre this June →

SOMERVILLE, MA – How can high school students leave a legacy at one of Massachusetts’ oldest public schools?
Continue reading Somerville High School Ready to Make History on “World Record Day” →

SOMERVILLE, Mass. – RIT Television Network & WMVX1570 are now broadcasting in Portuguese from their USA headquarters in Somerville.
Continue reading ICGG GROUP, a Brazilian television and radio group broadcasting out of Somerville, MA. RIT TV STUDIOS IN SOMERVILLE →

Somerville, MA — Union Square Station Associates (US2), the City of Somerville’s master developer partner for Union Square’s revitalization, today announced that it is seeking proposals from Somerville-based artists to design and install wall art inside the new US2 headquarters and coworking space which will soon open at 31 Union Square, the former home of Elegant Furniture.
Continue reading Union Square Station Associates (US2) Seeks Local Artists For Headquarters Wall Feature →

The Somerville School Committee invites the entire community to a celebration recognizing Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi upon his retirement.
Continue reading Somerville Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi Being Recognized →

Offered at the Somerville Police Department
Mondays and Thursdays 6-8pm
In the SPD ACADEMY ROOM

Continue reading The R.A.D. Systems of Self Defense offered Free To:SOMERVILLE RESIDENTS →

BOSTON (May 6, 2015)- LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston announced today that Somerville resident Henry Fortsythe-Jones, 5, earned a coveted spot on the 2015 Creative Crew. Continue reading Somerville Resident Henry Fortsythe-Jones Earns Spot On LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston’s 2015 Creative Crew →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, May 27, the 147th day of 2015 with 217 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:13 and sunset is @ 8:09. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Saturn & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1647 – Achsah Young became the first woman known to be executed as a witch in Massachusetts.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

UPCOMING EVENTS

Foundations of Knowledge Lecture Series – Starting Monday, May 18th –at our Holland Street Center. An educational program that brings a series of low-cost, themed lectures to you each month. A nominal fee of $20. will include five, one-hour long lectures in any one subject area. Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Press & Organizational Updates & Information →

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

CITY TV 13/22
Wednesday, May 27
9:00am:​Aldermen at Work – Mark Niedergang
9:30am:​SCAP Annual Meeting
Continue reading EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS – SOMERVILLE CITY CABLE: CABLE CONNECTION_ City TV (13/22) & Educational Channel 15 (15) →

SOMERVILLE (May 26, 2015)—After time traveling to the 1980s and ’90s the last two years, Somerville Local First is throwing it WAY back to the 1950s for its Third Annual Prom this summer. Join us on Friday, June 26 from 8 p.m.­midnight at Cuisine en Locale (156 Highland Ave.) as we go Back to the Future.
Continue reading Go Back to the Future at Somerville Local First’s 1950s Prom on June 26 →

Ball Square Green Line Station Design Lowell Street Community Meeting

May 26, 2015 Update
Continue reading Mark Niedergang, Ward 5 Alderman:Lowell & Cedar St traffic safety, Green Line station designs, affordable housing crisis →

Hi Everybody,

This week I wanted to update all of you on a few key issues that are being debated in Ward 2 and the rest Somerville.
Continue reading What’s New in Ward 2:Sustainable Neighborhoods, Open spaces, Flooding and More →

Photos and video by William Tauro

United States Navy’s Blue Angels fighters conducted a flyover of Somerville this past Tuesday. Six of the F/A-18 Hornet flew in formation over the city while a seventh fighter flew along side photographing them.

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, May 26, the 146th day of 2015 with 218 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:13 and sunset is @ 8:08. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Neptune Uranus & Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1521 – Martin Luther was banned by the Edict of Worms because of his religious beliefs and writings.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Somerville’s young Mikey Gomez live Mayor Joe and he’s a “Big Mayor Joe Fan” as he greets Major Joe at the Memorial Day Parade!

Continue reading Somerville News Weekly Magic Moments Series →

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By Bob Katzen

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators’ votes on roll calls from debate on the $38.1 billion fiscal 2016 state budget. There were no roll calls in the House last week.

Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 40 – Report No. 20 May 18-22, 2015 →

There is a move on Capitol Hill to fix the way we maintain America’s airports by bringing free-market reforms to the massive transportation bill the Republican leadership is dead-set on passing this summer.
Continue reading Conservatives Look to PFC Reform to Create Tailwind for Airport Free-market Reform Neil McCabe →

1. Powderhouse Mill. An incident here, in 1774, led directly to the formation of the Minutemen. Continue reading Pictures of The Week Series by Skip Murray →

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

What would you do if the City of Somerville decided to construct a massive fire headquarters and training tower right next door to you, without any consultation or discussion?
Continue reading This Week’s Somervillen Voice →

Antonia Shelzi the principal and manager of Associated Brokerage Group, founded her first office in 1988. With degree’s in Economics and Management Finance she has started and manages several companies.
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Special Person of The Week Antonia Shelzi →

After an extended vacation, it’s good to be back in the ‘Ville…
Continue reading Reality Bites by James A. Norton →

The family of Christopher Souza would like to thank Somerville Police Detective Paul Duffy and State Trooper Jeffrey Saunders for receiving the Medal of Honor Award for their dedication and not giving up on finding Christopher’s murderer and helping us get justice for for Christopher, which he deserves and we needed, we will be for ever grateful to them

The Souza and Medeiros family

Continue reading Somerville Pop Warner Members March in Annual Somerville Memorial Day Parade →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, May 25, the 145th day of 2015 with 219 to follow. Today is Memorial Day in the U.S. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:14 and sunset is @ 8:08. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Neptune Uranus & Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1234 – The Mongols took Kaifeng and destroyed the Chin dynasty.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Continue reading Somerville Overcoming Addiction Members March in Annual Memorial Day Parade →

ANTHONY F NIHAN Arrest

On the above date and time while assigned to cruiser West Six, I was dispatched to the above address for an unwanted male fighting outside the Burren Pub.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Punching Patrons and Spitting on Bouncers at the Burren →

PETER MCILROY Arrest

The following is a brief summary of the events pertaining to incident #15023914. It does not include every minute detail.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Malicious destruction of a motor vehicle →

ROBERT SCAFIDI Arrest

This is a summary of the events pertaining to incident # 15023344.

On Thursday, 05/21/2015, at approximately 2:00 PM, Officer Joseph Moreira assigned to East 1 along with Officer Christopher Collette assigned to East 4 was dispatched for a man at Home Depot that stole 3 air conditioners and is waving a knife at people in the store. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Accused of Attempting to Steal Three Air conditioners from Home Depot →

SAMSON ALEMAYEHU Arrest

The following is a summary of the facts pertaining to incident #15023385:

On 05/21/2015, I Detective Douglas Brioso was assigned to the Narcotics Unit, in plain clothes, operating an unmarked police vehicle. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Drug Transaction →

JEREMY MICHAEL CORREIA warrant

On May 20, 2015 at approximately 18:33 hours. While in uniform patrol and assigned to marked cruiser East Two, along with officer Pasqualino assigned to marked cruiser East Three. We both were dispatched to 103 Marion St for a report on a hang up emergency call.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Larceny Arrest →

05/18/2015 19:52:28
190
PEARL ST
PIMENTEL , RICARDO
190 PEARL ST SOMERVILLE MA

OUI LIQUOR c90 S24
05/19/2015 12:45:47
Continue reading Somerville Police Department Arrest Log 5/18/15-5/24/15 →

By William Tauro

This past week, the Medeiros Family was honored to award two Somerville High School graduates, Anne Chan and Delmy Hernandez, the Annual Edmund J. Jr Medeiros Sports Scholarship.

By Frank Santangelo, Kim Moss and Rosalee Zammuto

Continue reading 2015 Annual Somerville Memorial Day Parade Photos →

By William Tauro

This past Saturday evening, the Somerville Kiwanis Club celebrated ninty years of service as a club in the City of Somerville.

Continue reading Somerville Kiwanis Club Celebrates 90 Years Of Service In Somerville →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, May 24, the 144th day of 2015 with 220 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:15 and sunset is @ 8:07. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Neptune Uranus & Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1543 – Nicolaus Copernicus published proof of a sun-centered planetary system.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

On May 2nd, the Irish American Police Officers Association of Massachusetts presented the Investigative Award to Somerville Police Detective Paul Duffy and Massachusetts State Police Trooper Jeffrey Saunders for their commitment and perseverance in the face of numerous obstacles and frustration during the investigation of the murder of Christopher Souza in 2009, which led to the conviction of his killer on June 8, 2014.
Continue reading Somerville Police Detective Presented IAPOA Award on Somerville Murder Investigation →

Click link to see “2015 MMA Storm the State House in Somerville video: http://youtu.be/8uXPpdxmBec

By William Tauro

This past Thursday morning, motorcyclists from all across Massachusetts rode to the State House in Boston for the MMA’s 14th annual “Storm the State House” Legislative Lobbying Day.

Continue reading Massachusetts Motorcycle Association’s 14th Annual “Storm the State House” Video From Somerville →

Photos by Frank Santangelo

By William Tauro

The Somerville Arts Union Dance Event took place this past afternoon in Union Square with many onlookers in attendance.
Continue reading Somerville Arts Union Dance Event Photos →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, May 23, the 143rd day of 2015 with 221 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:15 and sunset is @ 8:06. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Neptune Uranus & Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1430 – Joan of Arc was captured by the Burgundians, who sold her to the English.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Sullivan appointed interim Chief following retirement of 37-year veteran Kevin Kelleher.

Continue reading DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF PATRICK J. SULLIVAN III NAMED ACTING FIRE CHIEF →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, May 22, the 142nd day of 2015 with 223 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:16 and sunset is @ 8:05. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Neptune Uranus & Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1455 – In the opening battle of England’s War of the Roses, the Yorkists defeated King Henry VI’s Lancastrian forces at St. Albans, near London, capturing Henry VI and killing Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Reminder: All Schools and district offices will be closed on Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day. The Somerville Memorial Day Parade will be held Sunday, May 24th and starts at 1:00pm at the City Hall/SHS Concourse. See Community Notes below for more information.

News & Notes
Continue reading Connections: A Newsletter from the Somerville Public Schools – May 22, 2015 →

By Charlie O’Rourke

The Somerville High Girls Track team won the GBL league meet on Wednesday May 20 at Dilboy Stadium. It is the ninth time in the last ten GBL meets. The only loss at the All-League meet was this past indoor season.
Continue reading SHS Girls Track GBL Results →

Rep. Mike Capuano (D-MA) and Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) filed the “Black Box Privacy Protection Act” to give vehicle owners more control over the information collected through their car or motorcycle’s “black box” event data recorder (EDR). Continue reading Reps. Capuano and Sensenbrenner File Legislation Giving Consumers More Control over Their Vehicle’s “Black Box” →

Parade steps off from City Hall Concourse at 1 p.m. Morning ceremonies planned. New family-friendly events added along the route.
Continue reading SOMERVILLE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE & CEREMONIES SET FOR MAY 24 →

May 20, 2015 From Ironworkers Local 7

Ironworkers Local 7 is pleased to announce that they have entered into a Project Labor Agreement with Callahan Construction for the next phase of Development by Federal Realty Investment Trust at Assembly Row in Somerville. Ironworkers Local 7 is exited with this new agreement with Callahan Construction for not only the Assembly Row Project but in working together with this high quality General Contractor for years to come.
Continue reading Agreement with Ironworkers Local 7 & Callahan Construction for New Project at Assembly Row Somerville →

Six recently hired firefighters will graduate from the Career Firefighter Recruit Training program at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy in Stow, MA on Friday, May 29, 2015.
Continue reading Six New Somerville Firefighter Recruits Graduate →

Photo by Frank Santangelo

By William Tauro

This past Wednesday, City of Somerville DPW workers were out and about getting Highland Avenue ready for Sunday’s 2015 Memorial Day Parade.

Continue reading Somerville Prepares For 2015 Memorial Day Parade →

Incoming Capuano administrator brings strong instructional leadership and counseling experience to new role in Somerville
Continue reading Cheryl A. Piccirelli Selected as Next Principal of Michael E. Capuano Early Childhood Center →

What: Revels FRINGE with Sam Amidon and Maeve Gilchrist
Where: Center for the Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Street, Somerville, MA
When: Sunday, June 14, 2015 at 7:00 pm
Tickets (General Admission): $35; $20 for fans 35 and under (quantity limited)
Available at http://www.revels.org
Continue reading Folk musician Sam Amidon and Celtic harpist/vocalist Maeve Gilchrist headline Revels FRINGE, Sunday, June 14th in Somerville →

Casey’s in East Somerville
5:30 – 7:30pm

Please join us at our special Business After Hours on Somerville’s waterfront
Winter Hill Yacht Club
Continue reading Somerville Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours →

5 Middlesex Avenue, Ste. 400
Somerville, MA 02145
Office: (617) 625-5200
Toll Free: (844) 4-MTDLAW

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, May 20, the 140th day of 2015 with 225 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:18 and sunset is @ 8:03. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Neptune Uranus & Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1498 – Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama became the first European to reach India via either the Atlantic Ocean or Mediterranean Sea when he arrived at Calicut, India.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

By William Tauro

Ed Ciampa passed away early Tuesday morning surrounded by family at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford.

Continue reading Ed Ciampa of Somerville Sadly Passes Away →

Congratulations are in Order!
SCALE is hosting its 41st annual graduation and awards night on June 17, 2015. This year’s graduation ceremony will take place at 7pm. Continue reading Somerville Center For Adult Learning Experiences (SCALE) Graduation Less Than One Month Away! →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, May 19, the 139th day of 2015 with 226 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:19 and sunset is @ 8:02. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Mercury, Neptune & Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1535 – French explorer Jacques Cartier set sail for North America.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

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Katherine Cremin is one of the strongest women on this earth that you will ever meet! A mother who has endured any parent’s worst nightmare. Katherine is the mother of the late Deanna Cremin who’s March 29th, 1995 murder still remains unsolved but years later, the case has not been forgotten.
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Katherine Cremin →

Congratulations to a lovely couple, Dina and Sam Zoob and their beautiful daughter/big sister three year old Lexie on the birth of Jordan Samuel who was born this week! Congratulations to all!

Continue reading Somerville News Weekly Magic Moments Series →

Many Villens in the Ville this week celebrating their birthdays! Happy Birthday to Rick Ster, Steven Levine, Annette McGloin, Willy Medeiros, Kim Gentile, Bill Klennens, Mitchell Haley and Ashley Febbi.
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week →

By Bob Katzen

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
The two chambers met briefly in a constitutional convention, a joint meeting of the two branches convened to consider changes to the state’s constitution. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 40 -Report No. 19 May 15, 2015 →

We are moms and dads, sons and daughters, brothers and sisters – all bringing the power and proof of recovery to our communities. Together we will change public perception, and ultimately the public response to the addiction crisis…FOREVER. Will you join us?
Continue reading Together we will change public perception, and ultimately the public response to the addiction crisis…FOREVER. Will you join us? →

By Mark Haley Sr.
Continue reading Somerville’s PorchFest 2015 Photos →

Somerville, MA – May 18th, 2015 – The press and public are invited to visit the Boston Bead Company’s new location in Davis Square for an introduction to the area’s premier local source for unique beads, findings and jewelry-making supplies from around the world.
Continue reading Boston Bead Company Somerville →

Somerville firefighters responded to a reported house fire early Monday morning at 70 Craigie Street.

Continue reading Somerville Second Alarm Fire 70 Craigie Street →

On Friday, May 15, 2015 at 5:11 pm the Somerville F.D. responded to a report of a vehicle that had crashed into an occupied building at 872 Broadway. Continue reading Somerville, One Night, Two Vehicle Crashes, Two Buildings →

FENCY JOSEPH Arrest

On the morning of Saturday, May 16, 2015 I, was assigned to marked unit E-3. At approximately 08:15 hrs I, was heading north on Central Street. When I, got to the corner of Oxford Street, and Central a black male later identified as Fency Joseph, began Screaming ” Fuck you, you nigger pig!”
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Disorderly Conduct/Resisting Arrest →

PATRICK J SCULLY Arrest

On Thursday May 14, 2015, at approximately 18:31, while on marked patrol in unit 876, I( Officer Patrick Canty), along with marked unit 877( Officer Collazo), was dispatched to the intersection of Willow Avenue at Kidder Avenue for a report of a male driver that struck two parked cars with his SUV. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:LICENSE SUSPENDED, OP MV WITH, SUBSQ.OFF →

KIRSHBY OSIAS Arrest

Report entered by SPD Records Personnel based upon SHA Report (MD).

The following is a brief summary of facts pertaining to incident #15022068.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:IMPROPER OPERATION OF MV/LICENSE SUSPENDED, OP MV →

LUCAS S NASCIMENTO Arrest

The following is a summary,
On May 11,2015, I, Officer Gravin Guillen, was in full uniform assigned to marked unit W-7 patrolling the area of Powder House Blvd, a public way in the City of Somerville. At approximately 17:18, a random query was made via the CJIS mobile computer of MA Reg# 68TL1. The operator/owner was coming back suspended in the RMV database. I activated my blue lights and sirens subsequently stopping the vehicle at 50 Powder House Blvd.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Suspended License →

SANDRO CORBELLI Arrest

On Tuesday May 12th, 2015, I, Officer Devin Schneider, was in full uniform assigned to route East-4 in marked cruiser 874 during the day shift. The following report is a summary of the events that I witnessed that day, as they pertain to incident #15021629:
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Assault on a Police Officer/B&E/Resisting Arrest →

DANIEL JAMES SULLIVAN Arrest

On 05-13-2015 I was assigned to shift #1(12:00am to 8:00am) as the Patrol Supervisor for the Somerville Police Department. At approximately 12:45am I was travelling westbound on Broadway, in a fully visible and marked Somerville Police patrol vehicle. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Urinating in Public/Disorderly Conduct →

05/11/2015 17:20:02
36
POWDER HOUSE BLVD
NASCIMENTO , LUCAS
31 BAILEY RD SOMERVILLE MA
LICENSE SUSPENDED, OP MV WITH
Continue reading Somerville Department Police Arrest Log 5/11/15-5/16/15 →

Moroccan Hospitality Restaurant
585 Somerville Ave Somerville,
Massachusetts 02143
(617) 623-0020
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Sunday: 5:00 Pm- 10:00 Pm

ABOUT US

Continue reading Somerville’s Moroccan Hospitality Restaurant Come and Check Us Out! →

Good Evening Billy

Hope all is well,

Photos from last week’s 19th Mother Day Walk for Peace, we were happy to walk and proudly wear are t-hirts that said JUSTICE FOR CHRISTOPHER ON JUNE 9, 2014, and support the Louis D Brown Peace Institute who helped get the justice for Christopher, and we are for ever grateful.
Continue reading Letter to the Editor: THE 19TH MOTHERS DAY WALK FOR PEACE →

Should The City Take This Lot By Eminent Domain For A New Fire Station?

Letter to the Editor:Taking of 515 Somerville Avenue
Continue reading Here’s this Week’s Somervillen Voice Topic of the Week Choice and You Decide! →

1. Hair at PorchFest
2. Bike PorchFest
3. AJ about to triple in tying runs at Conway Park
4. Corner of Central and Broadway
Continue reading Pictures of The Week Series by Skip Murray →

…gardens are now getting even after last winter. This Magoun Square garden says it all on a spectacular spring Sunday afternoon. Continue reading Simply Somerville by Joe Lynch →

Hey Somerville News Weekly,
Thank you so much for the pixs!

Continue reading Letter to the Editor RE: Somerville Honors Veterans and Square Dedications at City Hall Ceremony Article →