In the culmination of their summer theatre camp, Somerville’s Project STAR youth will present their 2015 performance, “See You Again!,” on Thurs., August 13 at 7 p.m. in the West Somerville Neighborhood cafetorium (177 Powderhouse Blvd.). The performance is free and open to the public. Project STAR is a free, 6-week Summer Theatre Camp directed by Youth Arts Coordinator Jimmy Del Ponte, in which Somerville youth learn script writing and theatre production. For more information, contact Jimmy Del Ponte at 617-625-6600 ext. 2616. Continue reading Community Note: Project STAR Youth Performance Aug. 13 →

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, August 12, the 225th day of 2015 with 141 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:47 and sunset is @ 7:51. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1676 – “King Phillip’s War” came to an end with the killing of Indian chief King Phillip. The war between the Indians and the Europeans lasted for two years. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

   
 By William Tauro

Paul Collyer at the smoker early Wednesday morning out on Walnut Street in Somerville smoking 100lbs of meat for a race giving Redbones a run for their money.  Continue reading Paul Collyer of BA Event Promotions Smoking the Meat in Somerville  →

Join Team “Food For Free” in the Ride For Food: Sunday Sept. 20
Continue reading Feeding Hungry Neighbors in Need from the Seat of a Bike →

   
 
Many thanks to our sponsor – The Olde Magoun Saloon and Greg Coughlin
The Dynamic Married Duo aka Carrie & Thomas Boland for the second year in a row have won the Olde Magoun Saloon 10Km and Kevin Rose and Grace Steele dominated the Olde Magoun Saloon 5Km……winner medals and quality sponsored beer always brings in a crowd…..and of course Howie the Chef’s BBQ every Thursday night at the Somerville Striders AC & Friends city hangout. Continue reading Olde Magoun Saloon 10Km & 5Km – 8/6/2015 Results →

  
Candidates sought for Fair Housing Commission and Condominium Review Board

SOMERVILLE – Two City of Somerville housing boards, charged with preventing housing discrimination in the city and with enforcing the condominium conversion ordinance to protect renting tenants, have vacancies and the City invites interested candidates to apply and represent the community. Continue reading SOMERVILLE HOUSING BOARDS NEED NEW MEMBERS →

   
 The Somerville News Weekly is working  around the clock finding new ways of bringing you your local news everyday!

http://www.Thesomervillenewsweekly.com

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, August 11, the 224th day of 2015 with 142 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:46 and sunset is @ 7:53. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn & Venus.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

  
Senator Sal DiDomenico was recently chosen as one of only 22 Legislators from throughout the United States as an Early Learning Fellow by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Continue reading Senator DiDomenico Chosen as One of Only 22 National Early Learning Fellows in the United States →

Click on link to read August 11th 2015 Somerville News Weekly Print Edition OnlineAugust 11th 2015 Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online

Turn your favorite photos into “Somerville News Weekly Magic Moments!”
Continue reading Somerville News Weekly Magic Moments Series →

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

CITY TV 13/22

Wednesday, August 12

9:00am:​Union Sq. Civic Advisory Committee Meeting Continue reading EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS –SOMERVILLE CITY CABLE:CONNECTION_City TV (13/22) & Educational Channel 15 (15) →

   
 
Many Villens celebrating their birthdays in the Ville this week! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Lisamarie Tauro, Sandra Cowie, Aaron Ciccariello, Brandon Wilson, Eileen Costa, Robert Dunne, Aaron Lewis, Michael Scarpa, Richard Foscarota, Frank Corbin, Dawn Silvestri-See, Ellen Wright and a very special happy 89th birthday to Mrs Riley and a special 1st birthday to the King Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week →

   
 
Picture 1 Sunsetters on Wellington Ave. What a fun group.

Picture 2. Visiting Monarch Butterfly (Picture by Felista Gallagher)

Picture 3. Lions in the Neighborhood.

Picture 4. Mural on your Somerville Ave walk Continue reading Pictures of The Week Series by Skip Murray →

  
Carvalho, George M., August 1st, 2015 of North Woodstock, NH formerly of Somerville sadly passed away last week. Husband of Maureen M. Browne. Father of Alexander and Maddison Carvalho. Son of Ligia Taylor and the late George M. Carvalho. Also survived by many other loving relatives and friends in Somerville. George served in the U.S. Army National Guard. He was currently an employee of the Burndy Corp. of Lincoln, NH where he will be greatly missed.

Last week may have been the first week of August and many might have been on vacation, but Governor Charlie Baker and his signing pen have been active bringing tax relief to working families and consumers in Massachusetts. Continue reading Governor Baker, Tax Relief for Working Families →

Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston and the City’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) invite all interested residents to a community meeting to discuss construction updates and schedules for the ongoing McGrath Highway Interim Improvements project. The meeting will be held in the Public Safety Building’s Academy Room at 220 Washington St. from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Continue reading Community Note: McGrath Highway Construction Meeting Tues., Aug. 11 →

  
Somerville Public Library (MA) and The Center for Teen Empowerment, Inc. have teamed up to host a series of open mics at the library. The first one is Wed., Aug. 12 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Come sing, dance, play an instrument, perform a poem, or crack some jokes – this is a judgement free zone! Night of the Mics will be held in the Central Library, 79 Highland Ave.

More than $3.7 million is available through the Community Preservation Act (CPA) for affordable housing, open space, outdoor recreation and historic preservation projects, and Somerville residents, organizations and businesses are invited to submit their project proposals to see if they are eligible for funding. Details on what CPA funds can be used for are available at http://www.somervillema.gov/cpa. Continue reading City of Somerville: $3.7 million is available through the Community Preservation Act (CPA) for affordable housing  →

 Somerville Animal Control Missing Dogs

  
Found Male Chihuahua: ‪#‎Somerville‬, 8-10-15

Age unknown/5 lbs., Tan. Found wandering on McArthur Street. Currently being held at Somerville Animal Control. Please share to help find this boys owners. Call: 617-625-6600 ext. 2190

  
Found Male Pembroke Welsh Corgi: ‪#‎Somerville‬, 8-10-15

Approx 4 yrs./35 lbs, Tan and White. Wearing a collar and dragging a cable. Found wandering inside of Market Basket on Somerville Ave. Currently being held at Somerville Animal Control. Please share to help find his owners.

Call: 617-625-6600 ext. 2190 if you have any information on this dog.

   
 
JOSE REYES Arrest

On the above date and time, while assigned to E-4, I was dispatched to the area of Broadway and School St. for a disabled motor vehicle. The reporting person stated there was a motor vehicle in the intersection with the lights on causing a traffic issue. He heard several vehicles honking their horns due to the vehicle in the roadway. He said this went on for several minutes before he called. He could not tell if anyone was in the vehicle. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:OUI Liquor Arrest →

   
 
MARIO MIJANGO-REYES Arrest

On August, 8, 2015, I Officer Jason Costa was assigned to uniform Patrol in marked Cruiser East 3. At 2024 hrs, I along with several units responded to the area of XX Florence Street for the report of a fight with possible knives. Upon arrival, I was met by XXXXX, who resides at XX Florence St. XXXXX, who only speaks Spanish, advised me that he was in the back yard of his residence with some friends and that he walked to the front of his house, because he was waiting for his friend YYYYY to arrive home. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Assault via DangerousWeapon  →

VIKTORIYA BLINDMAN Arrest

On 08/08/2105, at around 0106 hours, XXXXX called Somerville Police to report a possible drunk driver who was heading into Union Sq. At the time of the call, both XXXXX and the possible drunk driver were on Washington St (a public way in the City of Somerville). XXXXX kept referring to the driver of the vehicle as a “she”. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:OUI/A&B on A Police Officer →

   
 
LUIS CORA Arrest

(Release Note: This report pertains to an investigation by the Somerville Police Drug Control Unit into Mr. Luis Cora and his role as a narcotics distributor.) Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Drug Arrest  →

   
 
SHANE RYAN Arrest

I, Sgt. Joseph Macarelli, am the primary investigator assigned to this matter. On 06/19/2015 at 1525 hours my victim returned to his motor vehicle which was parked adjacent to number seven Corinthian Road just south of the intersection of Broadway and Corinthian Road. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Receiving Stolen Property $250 Arrest →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, August 10, the 223rd day of 2015 with 143 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:45 and sunset is @ 7:54. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn & Venus.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

   
 
RICHARD J MASON Arrest

On Thursday, August 06, 2015 I was assigned to marked unit East-1. At 12:40 A.M., I conducted a directed patrol in the Cobble Hill apartments and plaza located at 50 Washington Street. 
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Disorderly/Possession of Open Container Arrest →

08/03/2015 17:38:00

MCGRATH HWY

CLAYTON , ELEAZAR Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log for 8/3/15-8/10/15 →

  
Mary Ellen Ford, a lifelong Somerville resident who works for the United States Postal Service at the Union Square Post Office in Somerville.  Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Mary Ellen Ford →

By Patrick Tauro

This past week, a Somerville Animal Control officer was called to the Winter Hill Yacht Club that’s located on Foley Street in Somerville for the removal of an unwanted guest. 
The unwanted guest, a full grown opossum that was found sunbathing on one of the members boats at the yacht club just relaxing in the sun. 
Continue reading Opossums Boating on the Mystic River in Somerville  →

  
Crossing Guards provide essential public safety by ensuring safe student crossing at intersections along the routes to school
Salary is $33.66 per day Continue reading SOMERVILLE IS LOOKING FOR CROSSING GUARDS →

  
SOMERVILLE POLICE BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY AWARD

is presented for outstanding dedication and effort for the month of May 2015 to Sgt. Michael Kiely. Continue reading Somerville Police Department Beyond the Call of Duty Award →

Officer Louis Remigio goes above and beyond the call of duty, not only while on-duty, but while off-duty as well.While on-duty for the Somerville Police last month during a major incident in Davis Square that resulted in evacuations and significant road closures and massive traffic, Louis assisted throughout the night as a true leader and someone that “gets it.” Continue reading Somerville Police Department Beyond the Call of Duty Award →

Photos by Frank Santangelo

Free Open Streets event featured live music, family-friendly activities, food, and more.

Hundreds celebrated the season at “Seize the Summer,” the August installment of the City’s SomerStreets festival, this past Sunday afternoon. 
Continue reading SOMERVILLE’S ‘SEIZE THE SUMMER’ AT SOMERSTREETS ON HIGHLAND AVE A SUCCESS  →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, August 09, the 222nd day of 2015 with 144 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:44 and sunset is @ 7:55. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1790 – The Columbia returned to Boston Harbor after a three-year voyage. It was the first ship to carry the American flag around the world.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

  
Your Massachusetts Motorcycle Association invites you to Massachusetts’ longest continuously running 3-day motorcycle event! Now in its 33rd consecutive year, it is always a great time with a lot of laughs shared by everyone. Meet old friends and riders from around New England, or make new friends!
Continue reading Join the MMA for its Annual State Party, the “Fall Round Up”! →

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, August 08, the 221st day of 2015 with 145 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:43 and sunset is @ 7:57. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1356 – Edward “the Black Prince” began a raid north from Aquitaine. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

   
 
 UPCOMING EVENTS

 The Farmers Market is back – starting Friday, July 10th and running through Friday, October 30th. The Mobile Farmers Market will be at the Holland Street Center every Friday from 11:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. The Somerville Mobile Farmers Market sells fresh, local and reasonably priced produce. Anyone using SNAP or WIC receives a 50% discount. Cash, credit, debt & farmers market coupons accepted. Continue reading 8-7-15 Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Organizational Updates & Information →

      Continue reading August at the Armory Somerville  →

  
Copyright © 2015 Beacon Hill Roll Call. All Rights Reserved.
By Bob Katzen 
   THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records the votes of local representatives and senators on roll calls from prior legislative sessions before the summer recess. All roll calls are on Gov. Charlie Baker’s vetoes of funding in the $38.1 billion fiscal 2016 budget. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 40 -Report No. 31 August 7, 2015 →

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, August 07, the 220th day of 2015 with 146 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:42 and sunset is @ 7:58. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1789 – The U.S. War Department was established by the U.S. Congress. 
Continue reading Good Morning Today Is By John Dwyer →

   
 
Boston Celtics forward Kelly Olynyk joined children from Horizons for Homeless Children for a field trip to LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston on Thursday. Olynyk and the kids participated in the LEGO® Ninjago Training Camp, rode the rides and conducted LEGO® builds together. The visit was part of The Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation community programs.
The Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation benefits our community directly through programs that provide education and support to children in need. Continue reading Boston Celtics Forward Kelly Olynyk Visited with Children at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston in Somerville  →

  
The Olde Magoun Saloon 10Km is back and with a vengence on August 6th beginning at 7:10pm sharp as a pencil and in conjunction with the Olde Magoun Saloon 5Km…..2 loops of urban paradise right here in the City of Somerville..it is running at same time as the 5Km

Medals to the fastest in the age and weight divisions….those that win the race get a free year of races from the BAE catalog starting in November 2015

Just show up…no pre registration
  

Photos by Patrick Tauro and Frank Santangelo

Hundreds of Somerville seniors attended the 35th Annual Mayor’s Senior Picnic that was held at the Powderhouse Park this past Wednesday afternoon. 
Somerville’s Jimmy DelPonte was on stage and lead an array of entertainment including the popular Dominic Catino as he performed hits from “Sinatra’s at His Very Best” Also on stage performing was the well known famous Somerville Sunsetters.  Continue reading 2015 Somerville’s 35th Annual Mayor’s Senior Picnic →

  
 GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, August 06, the 219th day of 2015 with 147 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:41 and sunset is @ 7:59. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1787 – At the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia debate began on the first draft of the U.S. Constitution. 
Continue reading Good Morning Today Is By John Dwyer →

   
 
The Rotary Club of Somerville is inviting the community to join us for an evening of baseball and friendship on Thursday, August 20th. The $50 price includes a buffet dinner at Pizzaria Uno’s in Kenmore Square and a ticket to see the Red Sox take on the Royals. Continue reading SOMERVILLE ROTARY CLUB INVITES YOU TO JOIN US AT THE RED SOX →

   
 
We’re excited to announce that Riverfest is back again for its 8th annual year on Saturday, September 12! Riverfest is the culmination of a summer of activity at Assembly Row. Continue reading You are invited to participate in Riverfest 2015 Somerville  →

WHAT: Union Lunch – Each Friday all summer long, enjoy lunch specials from neighborhood restaurants, live music from local bands, and cool happenings from your favorite Union Square shops and friends. Bring your friends, your coworkers, your kids, and meet us for lunch! Continue reading US2 Announces Friday’s “Union Lunch” Lineup →

Free Open Streets event to feature live music, family-friendly activities, food, and more.

SOMERVILLE – Celebrate the season at “Seize the Summer,” the August installment of the City’s SomerStreets festival, on Sunday, Aug. 9, from noon to 4 p.m. between School St. and Lowell St. on Highland Ave. Continue reading SEIZE THE SUMMER’ AT SOMERSTREETS ON HIGHLAND AVE., SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 →

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, August 05, the 218th day of 2015 with 148 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:40 and sunset is @ 8:00. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1833 – The village of Chicago was incorporated. The population was approximately 250. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

   
 
Dear Editor:

“I love listening to Jindal, because I swear if you didn’t know who he is, you swear it was Gomer Pyle,” the Democrat added. “We shouldn’t lower ourselves to the lowest common denominator, and that’s the brain of … Bobby Jindal.”
Continue reading Letter to the Editor:Somerville Mayor Curtatone Comments on Mayberry →

 Somerville’s National Night Out at Foss Park has been cancelled for tonight due to severe thunderstorms in the area. No rain date has been determined yet but we will keep you posted. 

   
Photos by Joe Lynch and Patrick Tauro

By William Tauro

Thunderstorms, strong winds and golfball size hailstones poured down over Somerville Tuesday afternoon under a dark cloudy sky just before evening drive time causing traffic jams and vehicles racing for cover to avoid the hailstones.
Trees on Nashua Street fell over during the strong winds leaving a big mess for DPW crews to clean up.   
   
 Somerville resident Richey Clark even got to make a snowball out of the hailstones. 
  

   
 ICYMI – Here are the latest #Somerville news headlines from +Somerville Neighborhood News #45. Dominican Republic and Haiti share an island and a long, complicated history. Today, half a million Dominicans of Haitian descent face deportation if they can’t prove their citizenship; As part of the new economy, small business bank loans and venture capital are being replaced by online crowd funding. Giuliann Frendak looks at two Somerville start ups taking advantage of the new funding options…

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, August 04, the 217th day of 2015 with 149 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:38 and sunset is @ 8:02. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1735 – Freedom of the press was established with an acquittal of John Peter Zenger. The writer of the New York Weekly Journal had been charged with seditious libel by the royal governor of New York. The jury said that “the truth is not libelous.” 

1753 – George Washington became a Master Mason. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

   
  This year’s festivities will be held at the Winter Hill Yacht Club that’s located on Somerville’s waterfront
Continue reading You are invited to attend the Somerville Lions Club Annual Charity Lobster Clambake for 2015 →

August 4th 2015 Somerville News Weekly Print Edition OnlineClick on link to read August 4th 2015 Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online

   
 
Congratulations to Somerville Pop Warner’s Vice President, Marsha McGlashing who was honored for all her hard work with our VILLEN families and kids everywhere. Marsha was selected as the female volunteer of the year for PWFC of Eastern Massachusetts. Marsha puts pure heart and love into the program to make sure all members are safe and truly happy. Our sports family, SomerVILLENS, is stronger than ever under Marsha’s leadership. Our VILLEN family is looking for new members. Want to be a VILLEN, join our sports family today. Inbox Somerville Pop Warner on Facebook for more info.

   
 Many Villens celebrating their birthdays in the Ville this week! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Steve Ferreira, Marisa Tauro, Marisol Benejam Donovan, Karen Allan, Mike Roberts, John David, Peter Martin, Frank Fraumeni, Marjorie Decker, Diane Snow, John Alan Roderick, Steve Jeffres, Pam King, Ricky Chan, Alicia Lafuente, Donna Fazio, Nicholas Lanzilli, Amanda Sleddington, J Bart Foster, Joseph DiBenedetto, Brian Novák, Ronnie Sousa and to Meme Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week →

   
 By William Tauro 

The 2015 Somerville Open Air Circus took place this past weekend at Nunziato Field in Somerville 

OPEN AIR Circus is a non-profit community-based circus. Our primary program is our summer circus, where we offer classes and performances each summer. In addition, they offer workshops and a teen-leadership program, and performance opportunities to people of all ages. Continue reading OPENAIR Circus 30th Year Celebration Photos from Aug 2015 by Skip Murray →

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

CITY TV 13/22
Continue reading EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS -SOMERVILLE CITY CABLE: CABLE CONNECTION City TV (13/22) & Educational Channel 15 (15) →

 Seems like the same old same old – only different. Whatever.

You know, life is funny. I run into people here and there and get the “hey where ya been?” or “what’s going on with you and those idiots?” or the best and most often heard one is “why haven’t you been around?” To say that it’s frustrating is putting it mildly. I haven’t gone anywhere – just because I don’t live within the city limits of Somerville and maintain a very public life anymore doesn’t mean I’m not here – I had two meetings in Somerville this very morning. Around, I am. Continue reading Reality Bites by James A. Norton →

  Free Open Streets event to feature live music, family-friendly activities, food, and more.

 Celebrate the season at “Seize the Summer,” the August installment of the City’s SomerStreets festival, on Sunday, Aug. 9, from noon to 4 p.m. between School Street and Lowell Streets on Highland Ave. SomerStreets is the City of Somerville’s take on the internationally renowned Open Streets concept, closing busy city streets to vehicles, and opening them up for cycling, walking, dancing, running, and other modes of activity. Continue reading SEIZE THE SUMMER’ AT SOMERSTREETS ON HIGHLAND AVE., AUGUST 9 →

  
  
Michael VASQUEZ (Somerville Offense & NJ Warrant) Arrest

On the listed date and time, I, Officer Devin Schneider, was in full uniform and assigned to marked unit East-4 during the day shift. At approximately 1:33 pm I encountered the Defendant who was detained for questioning in regards to a report of a larceny. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Armed Burglary →

On the above date, I was assigned to routine patrol in East 2. The Dispatcher informed me of a shoplifter being detained at the Target Dept. Store located on Somerville Ave. Off. Moreira and I spoke with the Loss prevention officer XXXXX. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Shopplifting at Target →

  
  
Gorbatchev ROMEUS Arrest

On Friday, July 30, 2015, members of the Somerville Police Narcotic Unit were conducting surveillance in and around the area of Summer Street. Detective Cicerone had previously received a complaint from a resident of Porter Street regarding what they believed to be narcotic activity in this area.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: speeding/Resisting Arrest/ Failure to Stop for Police Officer →

   
 
Justin DETORE Arrest

On July 30, 2015 I, Sergeant Salvatore Fusco was on a paid detail in full uniform at 156 Highland Avenue Somerville Mass. for Cuisine en Locale. While on my detail at approximately 6:25pm I was standing inside the entrance approximately 25 feet from the front door when I heard the sound of females screaming along with male voices yelling. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: disorderly Conduct Arrest →

   
 
Abner BERNADEAU & Joekeem NELSON Arrests

On July 30, 2015 at approx. 3:51 PM Officer Kevin Shackelford and I were dispatched to assist Cambridge Police Officers with an arrest at Columbia St and Cambridge Street in the City of Cambridge. Upon arrival I spoke with the Cambridge PD Sgt. Brown. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:AMMUNITION WITHOUT FID CARD, POSSESS/FIREARM WITHOUT FID CARD, POSSESS/ROBBERY, ARMED/RECEIVE STOLEN PROPERTY/FIREARM USE IN FELONY/CONSPIRACY Arrests →

   
 
Ramon DE CARVALHO Arrest

On Wednesday July 29, 2015, I Detective Douglas Brioso was operating an unmarked vehicle. While traveling on Cross St. (a public way within the City of Somerville), I observed a red BMW bearing MA Reg. 2RL286 fail to yield to oncoming traffic, while pulling out of Randolph Place, nearly striking a vehicle travelling on Cross St. towards Pearl St. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV c90 S101 & RECKLESS OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE c90 S24 →

By Willuam Tauro

The news is not good at SCATV. Yesterday we reported that longtime Executive Director, Wendy Blom, tendered her resigation. Monday morning we learned that two of the remaining four staff members have also resigned. We will continue to report on this developing story.

   
  Michael BAPTISTA (Somerville Offense & Warrant) ArrestWhile assigned to the Anti-Crime Unit, I observed Mr. Baptista operating a vehicle. He pulled into a parking lot of the Wine and Cheese Cask and parked the vehicle. I radioed Somerville Control to check on an outstanding warrant I believed he may have. He was with an unidentified female and when he saw me he exited the vehicle and entered the store. When they exited the store the female entered the driver’s side and Mr. Baptista the passenger side.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON c265 S15A Arrest →

   
 David MUSE Arrest

On July, 28, 2015, I officer Jason Costa, was on duty and assigned to uniform patrol in marked cruiser East 4 (874). At 2152 hours, I along with East Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:OUI & LICENSE REVOKED AS HTO, OPERATE MV →

    
Pema TENZIN

On Monday, July 27, 2015, while assigned to marked unit West-5, I was dispatched to CVS Pharmacy, located at 532 Medford Street, for the report of a robbery. Marked units West-6, Officer Rivera, and street supervisor Sgt. Fusco, also responded.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$250, MALICIOUS Arrest →

  07/27/2015 12:50:46

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BOOKMAN , ALYSE

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LICENSE SUSPENDED, OP MV WITH

07/27/2015 20:45:11 
Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log for 7/27/15-8/3/2015: →

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, August 03, the 216th day of 2015 with 150 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:37 and sunset is @ 8:03. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1492 – Christopher Columbus left Palos, Spain with three ships. The voyage led him to what is now known as the Americas. He reached the Bahamas on October 12. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

By William Tauro 

Early Monday morning, an eighteen wheel fuel tanker collided with another truck that was towing it as they were traveling towards Union Square from Sullivan Square in Somerville that halted morning drive traffic to a standstill for hours after it got lodged beneath the railroad bridge that’s located on Washington Street at Tufts Strret just before McGrath Highway. 
Continue reading Fuel Tanker Wedged Beneath Railroad Bridge After Accident Causes Massive Traffic Jam in Somerville  →

  
It would be a great article to talk about our military and to let them know that people care about them. I can help with some not so know resources if you need them. The family is being public about his suicide.

Somerville News Weekly’s response: we have already written article and posted it in his memory. 

   
 Here’s this Week’s Somervillen Voice of The Week” Choice and You Decide:

We’ve been hearing that there is a lot of tempers flaring about many new decisions being tossed around up on the second floor up at city hall recently. We heard now that the administration is pulling the city gas cards away from Somerville building inspectors. 
Continue reading The Somervillen Voice:Who is Advising the Mayor Saga” Continues →

   Pat’s Towing & Recovery Service is the leading provider of equipment towing, hauling and recovery services in the Boston Area. 

Now at our new location located at 503A Medford Street Somerville, MA 02145

(617)776-5810

Visit us on the web at: http://www.Patstow.com

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All golfers should be checked in by 7:45 AM
Tee off is at 8:30 AM
Go to http://www.johns-team.org/golf.html for Registration / Sponsor Form
2015 Tournament Winners
Continue reading “JOHN’S TEAM” John T. Forcellese Memorial Fund 15th Annual Golf Tournament – September 12, 2015 →

   
 It is with great sorrow that we share this post. Sadly, on, August 1, 2015, we lost another hero, stateside. 

Army SSG Damon Shanafelt, of Somerville, Massachusetts. Rest easy, Warrior. We will never forget. 
Continue reading Somerville Remembering Army SSG Damon Shanafelt →

David Wade, a hometown Somerville boy who worked really hard and did well in school who became a hometown hero here in the Ville.
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week TV 4 News Anchor David Wade →

  
By William Tauro

Somerville News Weekly today confirmed that Wendy Blom, long time Executive Director of Somerville Community Access Television, SCATV, suddenly resigned  from her position last Thursday. We learned that at least three members of the Board of Directors expressed their desire to replace Blom. Watch this space for more details.

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, August 02, the 215th day of 2015 with 151 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:36 and sunset is @ 8:04. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1776 – Members of the Continental Congress began adding their signatures to the Declaration of Independence. 
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 By Gerard Amaral

Somerville 9’s were runners up in the Jimmy fund tournament coached by Jason Born Chris Hall and Paul Delmonico. Finished the season undefeated, but couldn’t pull out the win this morning in the Championship game.

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By Bob Katzen 
   THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records the votes of local representatives and senators on roll calls from the week of July 27-31.

2015 SALES TAX HOLIDAY (H 3659)
Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 40 – Report No. 30 July 27-31, 2015 →

   
 
& UPCOMING EVENTS

The Farmers Market is back – starting Friday, July 10th and running through Friday, October 30th. The Mobile Farmers Market will be at the Holland Street Center every Friday from 11:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Continue reading 7-31-15 Somerville Council on Aging WeeklyOrganizational Updates →