Model Z charging stations in Union Square, Davis Square, Assembly Row, and Ball Square will enhance citizen connectivity and promote sustainability. Continue reading SOMERVILLE GREEN TECH PROGRAM LAUNCHES SOLAR CELL PHONE CHARGING PILOT →

SOMERVILLE – Can you just not hide your Somerville pride? Somerville residents, show us what’s awesome about your neighborhood and your local business district by sharing your #SquareFlair! Continue reading Somerville: Share Your #SquareFlair, Help Your Neighborhood Get Celebratory Banners! →

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS DAY, October 31, the 304th day of 2015 with 61 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:15 and sunset is @ 5:40. 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: 1517 – Martin Luther posted the 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Palace Church. The event marked the start of the Protestant Reformation in Germany.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Photo courtesy of Paul Upton

Eight new Somerville Police Officers graduated from the Lowell Police Academy this past week along with 40 other new officers from other cities, towns as well as university police. Best wishes as you enter law enforcement at an especially challenging time. Be safe.

   
 
UPCOMING EVENTS

Attention! The Summer hiatus is over! Bowling, Dalcroze Eurhythmics, Yoga and Walking Group are back! Please call Chris Kowaleski at 617-625-6600 ext. 2300 for more information on any of our Health & Wellness programs, start dates and times and for registration. Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Organizational Updates & Information →

BOSTON, Mass. — October 30, 2015 – WBUR, Boston’s NPR news station, announced today that Anthony Brooks has been selected as the station’s new Senior Political Correspondent after five years as the co-host of Radio Boston. Continue reading Somerville Resident Anthony Brooks Named Senior Political Correspondent for WBUR  →

Please remember to turn your clocks back one hour this weekend. Daylight Savings Time ends at 2:00am on Sunday, November 1st.  

News & Notes

 Somerville High’s Joe Tarello Inducted into MA Science Educators Hall of Fame Continue reading Connections: A Newsletter from the Somerville Public Schools – October 30, 2015 →

   
 
 
(Boston) – Last Friday, Representative Christine P. Barber and Senator Patricia D. Jehlen joined members of the Harm Reduction & Drug Law Reform Caucus for a tour of MCI-Shirley and a presentation by inmates on various criminal justice issues and recommendations for reform.

  Continue reading SOMERVILLE LEGISLATORS TOUR MCI-SHIRLEY, DISCUSS CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORMS →