Union Square at Work Opens In Somerville 

   
 Photographs, stories, and music from Somerville’s oldest commercial district

Photos by Skip Murray

By William Tauro

This past Sunday, the Somerville Museum that’s located at One Westwood Street in Somerville held an opening reception to celebrate the opening of Union Square at Work, a collection of photos and stories of people who work in Somerville’s oldest commercial district.  Continue reading Union Square at Work Opens In Somerville 

Hanna Medal of Honor Award Recipient has Strong Ties to Somerville

   
 Photo:Lowell Officer Patrick Casey receives the George L. Hanna Award for Bravery from Governor Charlie Baker. (Antonio Caban/SHNS)

By William Tauro

Police Officer Patrick Casey of the Lowell Police Department was recently awarded the Hannah Metal of Honor Award by Massachusetts Governor Charle Baker last Tuesday at the Statehouse.  Continue reading Hanna Medal of Honor Award Recipient has Strong Ties to Somerville

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, October 05, the 278th day of 2015 with 87 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:45 and sunset is @ 6:20. 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: 1813 – Chief Tecumseh of the Shawnee Indians was killed at the Battle of Thames when American forced defeated the British and the allied Indian warriors.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

WHAT OUR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT WOULD DO

   
 Photos by Skip Murray

Our proposed Constitutional amendment would create an additional tax of our percentage points only on annual income above $1 million. The new revenue generated by this tax could only be spent on quality public education, affordable public colleges and universities, and for repair and maintenance of roads, bridges and public transportation.
Top photo 1. Steve Roix, Somerville School Committee. Mathew McLaughlin, Ward One Alderman

Bottom photo 2. Jessica Jean-Louis signing petition

The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week

   
   

Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Diane Marie, Gabriel Ciccariello, Mike Capuano, Laurene Falter, Jose Medeiros, Nancy Murphy Curtatone, Michael Buckley, Jean Ferullo-Oconnell, Flaviane Coelho, Randy Goldman, Chris Podymaitis, Patrick Catino and a very Happy 92nd Birthday Mrs Pasquarello.  Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week