SHS Girls Track Update

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By Charles O’Rourke

Somerville High School Junior Gabrielle Etienne placed 10th in the Shot Put at the New England Track Championships on Saturday. The meet was held at Thonrton Academy in Saco Maine. Gabrielle’s best throw was 37’7″. Gabrielle was the Massachusetts Division 1 State Champion and placed fourth at the State Finals.

Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Counts 90/23/D LICENSE SUSPENDED, OP MV Arrest

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BRYAN SAINTILUS Arrest

On June 12, 2015, at approximately 18:50 hours, I, Officer Rivera, while in full uniform and working as East 4, received knowledge from Detective Cicerone, that a gray Chrysler 300, was left idling and unattended at a bus stop near the corner of Mystic Avenue and Wheatland Street, both public ways within the City of Somerville. He also informed me that the operator is known to him and has a suspended license.
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Real Life Somerville Police Stories:VCO POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS WEAPONS Arrest

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KIRBY ADRIEN CALIXTE Arrest

On the above date and time, Sergeant Salvatore Fusco, Officers Joseph Rivera, Yvon Jean-Jacques, Patrick Canty, and I, were dispatched to Trum Field, 540 Broadway, for a red Toyota 4 Runner occupied with four individuals in which one of the occupants had a firearm.
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The Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Ward 6 School Committee Person Paul Bockelman

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Mr. Bockelman has represented Ward Six on the School Committee since 2006. He draws from his substantial experience working with communities and currently serves as the Director of Administration and Finance at the Massachusetts Municipal Association, a non-profit organization that advocates on behalf of Massachusetts cities and towns. Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Ward 6 School Committee Person Paul Bockelman

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, June 13, the 164th day of 2015 with 201 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:06 and sunset is @ 8:21. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Saturn & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1777 – The Marquis de Lafayette arrived in the American colonies to help in their rebellion against Britain.
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, June 12, the 163rd day of 2015 with 202 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:06 and sunset is @ 8:21. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Saturn & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1665 – England installed a municipal government in New York, formerly the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam.
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Lance Davis First Candidate to be Certified on Ballot for Ward 6 Alderman Somerville’s Choice for Progressive Leadership in Ward 6

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SOMERVILLE​​ ­​- June 11, 2015 ­ The Committee to Elect Lance Davis today announced that Lance Davis is the first candidate to be certified on the ballot for Ward 6 Alderman. Continue reading Lance Davis First Candidate to be Certified on Ballot for Ward 6 Alderman Somerville’s Choice for Progressive Leadership in Ward 6

Serious Motorcycle Accident McGrath O’Brian Highway Somerville UpperDeck

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By William Tauro

A chaotic scene in Somerville unfolded as four motorcycles were traveling on the McGrath O’Brian Highway upper deck on Monday night when the last motorcycle believed to be traveling at a high rate of speed in line lost control and hit the side shoulder on the highway’s guardrail.

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Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Press & Organizational Updates & Information

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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

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

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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.
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Winter Hill Bank Announces 2015 Scholarship Awards to Somerville High School Students

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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

SomerStreets Carnaval 2015

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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.
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SHS Student Places 4th MIAA State Finals

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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.

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, June 7, the 158th day of 2015 with 206 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:07 and sunset is @ 8:18. 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: 1494 – Spain and Portugal signed the Treaty of Tordesillas, agreeing to divide the New World between them.
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Somerville High School Students Earn CNA Certification

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On Wednesday, May 13th, nine Somerville High graduating seniors from the CTE Health Careers Program earned their Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification by passing a two-part CNA Exam which consisted of a written and a practical exam. A tester from the American Red Cross tested each student. Each student was required to bring in an actor in order to perform their skills. Continue reading Somerville High School Students Earn CNA Certification

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, June 6, the 157th day of 2015 with 207 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:08 and sunset is @ 8:16. 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: 1636 – Puritan American colonist Roger Williams, banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony, founded Providence, Rhode Island, a colony with complete religious freedom.
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, June 5, the 156th day of 2015 with 208 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:08 and sunset is @ 8:17. 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 – Joseph Montgolfier and Jacques Montgolfier publicly demonstrated their hot-air balloon in a 10-minute flight in France.
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, June 2, the 153rd day of 2015 with 211 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:10 and sunset is @ 8:14. 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: 1774 – The Quartering Act, requiring American colonists to allow British soldiers into their houses, was reenacted.
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Somerville Family Aims To Turn Heartache into “Hope and Awareness” For Others

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Somerville, MA – Almost immediately after their son Ryan’s death, the Harrington family felt compelled to channel all of their love for Ryan and the insurmountable pain of losing him into something positive for the community. “When we lost Ryan we were broken, we still are, but life keeps moving and so we must too, in a positive way for ourselves and for Ryan” said Ryan’s father Dave Harrington. Continue reading Somerville Family Aims To Turn Heartache into “Hope and Awareness” For Others

Real Life Somerville Police Stories:shoplifting and three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon ,the weapon being a knife

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HERMAN ALLAH BLANCO Arrest

I was in uniformed patrol in East 2.I was dispatched to 400 Somerville Ave the Market Basket for a shoplifter who had threatened the employees and was being followed by store employees. I responded with Officer Guillen. The suspect had also threatened to cut the employees when they tried to stop him.
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Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Carrying a Firearm Without a License and Possession of Class D (Marijuana) With Intent to Distribute

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NERIS A CALDERON ////JERSON MERINO Arrests

May 25, 2015 at 10:22 p.m., while on duty, I observed a black Honda CR-V with Massachusetts registration 1CL679 traveling south on Central Street near the intersection of Highland Avenue in Somerville. Without signaling, the vehicle abruptly pulled onto the sidewalk in a hazardous manner.
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, June 1, the 152nd day of 2015 with 212 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:10 and sunset is @ 8:13. 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: 1485 – King Matthias of Hungary took Vienna in his conquest of Austria (from Frederick III) and made the city his capital.
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