At approximately 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, one lane of vehicle travel will reopen on Elm St. Continue reading Davis Square UPDATE: Elm St., Somerville Partial Closure →

Due to public safety concerns over a structurally compromised front exterior of the building at 240 Elm St. in Davis Square, Elm Street between Dover Street and Russell Street will be closed to all cars and there will be no access for pedestrians between Chester Street and Grove Street until further notice.
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, June 23, the 174th day of 2015 with 191 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:07 and sunset is @ 8:25. 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: 1845 – A special session of the legislature of Texas voted in favor of annexation by the United States.
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Continue reading Somerville Police Department Arrest Log 6/17/15-6/21/15 →

Hard as it may be to imagine, in another decade the Mystic River could be clean enough for swimming.

Here’s the thing, I believe in a data-driven approach to problem solving. However, an MCAS test is fairly crude way of generating data about student and teacher performance. Our assessment tools should match the rigor we demand of our teachers and students. It’s like trying to measure an ocean with a ruler. We aren’t using the right tool for the job and we’re not getting the ata that might lead us to better decisions.
Continue reading Mayor Joseph Curtatone on MCAS Testing →

There are so many little vignette’s people do in their yards I would like to show them. And so, I added two this week.

Continue reading Pictures of The Week Series by Skip Murray →

Turn your favorite photos into “Somerville News Weekly Magic Moments!”
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Happy one year wedding anniversary to Judy and Al Baldasaro.

Happy 23rd wedding anniversary to Felista and Skip Murray.
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Wedding Anniversary Photos of the Week →

Many Villens in the Ville this week celebrating their birthdays! Happy Birthday greetings go out to John Eleftherakis of “Johns Auto Sales”, Mike Delgizzi, Roger Fisk, Karen A. Jenner, Kathy Esquivel, Donna Itrato Nichols, Darren “Bubba” Rankin, Joe Hamel, Isabella Rotola, Josh McCann, Maria Clark, Happy 85th Birthday to Jean McLean, Roy & Billy Desrochers and our good friend Philip Benevides!
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week →

Please sign this online petition to show your support and demand better and safer field conditions for our kids!
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By Via & RA,
Arts and Entertainment Directors
Boston News Group/Somerville News Weekly

VIASWORLD, a special events company based in Boston, has started to become an outlet for local artists to express themselves and show the city their talents.

Continue reading JPRiZM: Taking Boston by Storm By: RMA →

By William Tauro

Neighbors are outraged and business owners are furious over last months decision to due away with the parking and imposing no parking anytime signs on McGrath Highway, on both sides, from Washington Street to Somerville Avenue.

Continue reading Highway Robbery, Hijacked Parking Spaces in Somerville →