Somerville, MA—Stephen G. Burgess, President & Chairman of Somerville’s Credit Union donated his hair for a cancer charity organization in honor of his deceased friend and Air Force 416th Bomb Wing veteran Sam Froy. Sam Froy, who served our country alongside Stephen in the Vietnam War era working on B-52’s under the Strategic Air Command, recently lost to his fight against cancer. 
Anyone interested in donating their hair for such a worthy cause should check out: locksoflove.org orwigsforkids.org.

   
 
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 →

  
SOMERVILLE, MA — “Getting Comfortable in the Digital World” Training Kicks off in October at SCATV – New initiative aims to improve resident’s digital and technology skills Continue reading “Getting Comfortable in the Digital World” Training Kicks off in October at SCATV →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, September 02, the 246th day of 2015 with 120 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:09 and sunset is @ 7:18. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mars, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are, Mercury, Neptune & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 31 B.C. – The Roman leader Octavian defeated the alliance of Mark Antony and Cleopatra. Octavian, as Augustus Caesar, became the first Roman emperor.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

   
 
Believed to be First of its Kind—

—STEPS Initiative Police Officers to Each Mentor One School Class over 7 year period— Continue reading Somerville Police, Schools Partner for Innovative New Program →

   
 
Charity concert at the Armory will benefit Passim School of Music

  Continue reading Somerville resident to host Sept. 19 benefit concert at the Armory →

   
 
Photos by Jesse Clingan

 
 Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Chief of Police David Fallon, Superintendent of Schools Mary Skipper and Chief Fire Engineer Patrick Sullivan made an announcement this Wednesday morning in front of the John F. Kennedy School located at 5 Cherry St in Somerville about the Police Youth Partnership Program.

  Beginning this school year, the Somerville Police Department and Somerville Public Schools, in partnership with the City of Somerville and Somerville Fire Department, will announce a unique partnership that seeks to increase relationship-building between public safety officials and young people in the City. The program to be announced is believed to be the first of its kind.

   The Mayor, Superintendent of Schools, and Chiefs of Police and Fire discussed the program’s details, and how it will be implemented beginning on the first day of the 2015-2016 school year.

Members of the Somerville Police and Fire Departments where there in support of the joint efforts. 

Wednesday was officially the first day back to school for students in Somerville.  

 < Continue reading Back To School In The Ville →

On September 10th at 7pm at the First Church Somerville UCC -89 College Avenue all of the candidates, who will face off in the only primary this municipal cycle, have agreed to take part together in a forum. Continue reading Somerville Event Alert—- Candidate Forum with all four people seeking to replace Rebekah Gewirtz Sept 10th →

To Celebrate The New School Year, Workshops
Will Be Offered Free in September & October
 
SOMERVILLE (September 1, 2015)- LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston announced today a collaboration with LEGO® Education to provide a unique, high quality learning experience to pre-school and elementary-aged children through their new LEGO® Education Workshops. Continue reading LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston Launches New LEGO® Education Workshops →