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. Or, if you prefer to take in a variety of different subjects, each lecture we present costs $5. Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Press & Organizational Updates & Information →

The 2015 Somerville Girls Varsity Softball Team of mixed grades from 10-12 Coached by Tim Hawkins Continue reading SHS Girls Varsity Softball Thanks For A Wonderful Season! →

SHONDA R COLEMAN Arrest

On the above date and time, I was dispatched to 180 Somerville Avenue, Target, for a detained shoplifter.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Larceny Over $250 →

JOVANI HERNANDEZ Arrest

The following is a brief summary of the incident. It does not contain every minute detail of the arrest. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Drug Arrest →

PHILLIP EDMUND BROOKS Arrest

On June 5th, 2015 at 0530 hours while in uniform patrol assigned to marked cruiser West Seven along with Officer Berrouet assigned to marked cruiser Sector west, we were dispatched to 20 Gorham St for a report of a suspicious person. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Receiving Stolen Property Arrest →

DOMINICA SMITH Arrest

On Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015 I, Officer Kim, was on routine patrol in marked cruiser East 4. At approximately 12:15 pm I was dispatched to Target, located at 180 Somerville Avenue, for a report of an uncooperative female shoplifter in custody. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Shoplifting Arrest →

Pain is the result of injury. When one experiences pain (and/or illness) over an extended period of time it becomes what is termed “chronic”. Continue reading CHRONIC PAIN AND DEPRESSION IN SENIORS by Sharon Fillyaw →

EDWIN R VASQUEZ Arrest

The following is a brief summary pertaining to Incident #15025628:
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Open Container/Disorderly Conduct Arrest →

MARSHA ROSE CARGILL Arrest

On Monday, June 1, 2015, at 2:21 P.M., while assigned to marked unit West-6 I, Officer Moreira was dispatched to Mikes Pizza located at 9 Davis Sq. for a female who appeared to be intoxicated asleep at one of the tables. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Disorderly Conduct Arrest →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, June 8, the 159th day of 2015 with 206 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:07 and sunset is @ 8:19. 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:
1783 – Iceland’s Laki volcano erupted and continued to spew lava for eight more months; more than 9,000 people were killed.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

05/31/2015 13:41:30
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GRANT ST
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900 FELLSWAY MEDFORD MA
Continue reading Somerville Police Department Arrest Log 5/31/15-6/30/15 →

By Dave Dickerson

The SHS Boys Track Team placed 15th at the MIAA All-State Championship meet held Saturday at Fitchburg State University with 14.5 points.

Continue reading SHS Boys Participation at MIAA All-State Track & Field Championships on 6/6 →

Photo: Left to right: Sandra McGoldrick, President/CEO of Winter Hill Bank, Ravneet Kaur and Sadia Islam, Somerville High School Students

Winter Hill Bank is pleased to support the 2015 Somerville High School & Highlander Scholarship Programs by awarding $2,500 in scholarships to deserving high school seniors who excel in academics, athletics and community involvement. Continue reading Winter Hill Bank Announces 2015 Scholarship Awards to Somerville High School Students →

Frank J. Scimone–90, A 65-year resident of Somerville died after a long illness on June 1, 2015.

Continue reading Somerville Remembering Frank J. Scimone September 30, 1924 – June 1, 2015 →

Historic Somerville’s upcoming lecture, this Sunday, June 14th, from 2-3PM at the Somerville Museum. The title of the talk is “The Art Glass of the Union Glass Company, Somerville, 1893-1927”.

Continue reading Historic Somerville’s Upcoming Lecture in Your Community →

By William Tauro

The SomerStreets Carnaval” took place along East Broadway this past Sunday promoting active living and reconnecting with city neighborhoods.
SomerStreets is the City of Somerville’s take on the internationally-renowned Open Streets concept that closed busy city streets to vehicles and opening them up for cycling, walking, dancing, running, and other modes of activity.
Continue reading SomerStreets Carnaval 2015 →

By William Tauro

Photographed is Amanda Roderick of Somerville being autographed by New England Patriot Rob Gronkowski.
Continue reading Somerville Resident Gets Scalp Autographed By The Gronk →

By Charles O’Rourke

Gabrielle Etienne placed 4th in the Shot Put at the MIAA State Finals on Saturday at Fitchburg State College. Gabrielle’s best throw of 38′ 4 1/2″ came on her second to last attempt. Gabrielle will represent Somerville High and Massachusetts in the New England High School Championships on Saturday June 13 at Thornton academy in Saco Maine.