Community members are invited to a meeting about the redevelopment of the former Powder House Community School on Monday, Sept. 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the West Somerville Neighborhood School Cafeteria, 177 Powder House Blvd.
Continue reading Powder House School Redevelopment Community Meeting 9/28 →

Once again, we’re preparing for our annual cyclist and pedestrian count. This count gives us a better idea of where people walk and bike in Somerville and helps guide transportation planning.
Continue reading City of Somerville Annual Cyclist and Pedestrian Count →

   
 
Got a bit more to say than usual for this week’s pictures.

Picture 1. Sunlit Elm at Milk Row Cemetery. 

Picture 2. Shadow on fire escape on Broadway. Continue reading Pictures of The Week Series by Skip Murray  →

SEPTEMBER ADULT NIGHT  WED. Sept. 16, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

This month, LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston’s Adult Night celebrates adults who love to build with a Brick Factor themed event. Continue reading Adult Night Last Chance to Apply to Become the New Master Model Builder LEGOLAND Somerville /Boston →

  
9/14/15: Archie was seen in Medford in the tufts area. DO NOT TRY TO CALL OUT TO OR CHASE ARCHIE, just try to keep an eye on him if you can. Please call the owner or the Medford Animal Control Officer at 781-393-2563.

Missing Male Toy Papillon – Somerville, MA 9-11-15

“Archie” is 2 yrs/4 lbs. with a white body, brown ears, and brown spots on his back. He went missing from Minnesota Ave in #Somerville. Wearing Tags. Archie is VERY SCARED AND NERVOUS AROUND STRANGERS SO PLEASE DO NOT CHASE! Please call his worried owner at 617-212-5168 with any sightings or info

  Continue reading Please Join us for the Somerville Chamber’s next Business Edge Seminar Breakfast →

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

CITY TV 13/22

Wednesday, September 16
Continue reading EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS -SOMERVILLE CITY CABLE CONNECTION City TV (13/22) & Educational Channel 15 (15) →

   
 
Ronald LUND (OUI) Arrest

On September 14th, 2015, I, Officer Goncalves, was in full uniform and assigned to area East 4. At approximately 1:29 a.m., Officer Cicerone, who was also in full uniform and assigned to area East 1, was notified by a citizen that there was a motor vehicle accident at the corner of Medford St. and Pearl St. Officer Cicerone notified dispatch and we both responded to this location. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:OUI Arrest →

   
 
HAROLD PATRICK MOREIRA Arrest

On Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 2:15 A.M., I was travelling east on Pearl Street near the intersection of Cross street when I observed a black Ford Ranger pick-up traveling west on Pearl street, the vehicle had no front license plate. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:RECEIVE STOLEN PROPERTY +$250 c266 S60 →

  
 
09/07/2015 23:14:13

BROADWAY Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log 9/7/15-9/14/15 →

   
 
Top photo:Riverfest this past Saturday at Assembly Row was a day full of fun with live local music, dozens of local artists, many free children’s activities, sidewalk sales, and the annual fireworks show over the Mystic River at sundown. Thousands attended and all who did had a great time. Shown here is Aislyn Hodgdon winning the Hula-Hoop contest. Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Photos of the Week →

  
Happy Wedding Anniversary to Joani and George Landers Continue reading Somerville News Weekly Magic Moments Series →

  
It’s been a year since we held our first candlelight memorial vigil for those who we have lost to drug overdoses. Sadly, the number of deaths attributed to accidental overdose continues to rise. The state reports that 1,300 people died from drug overdoses in 2014, and many believe that that number is still low. Families all across the commonwealth buried loved ones in the past year, and Somerville is no exception.  Continue reading SOA’s 2nd Annual Candlelight Memorial Vigil 9/15 →

   
 
Foster Grandparents are celebrating its 50th Anniversary of providing love and support to children at schools around the Nation. Somerville/Malden areas are congratulating them for their job well done.

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, September 14, the 258th day of 2015 with 106 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:1 and sunset is @ 7:0. 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: 1807 – Former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr was acquitted of a misdemeanor charge. Two weeks earlier Burr had been found innocent of treason.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

   

 
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week →

   
 
“Giant Pity Party to turn Somerville into Saddest City in the Nation on Sept. 17” Continue reading Here’s this Week’s Somervillen Voice of The Week” Choice and You Decide! Do we really want to see Somerville sad? Really? →

It’s was never too early to hit the ground running to help a fine community as we have here in Somerville for Vivaldo (Valdo) Meneses Jr, Candidate for Somerville’s Ward 3 School Committee.   Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Vivaldo Meneses Jr Candidate for Somerville’s Ward 3 School Committee →