BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY AWARD is presented on November 10, 2015 for outstanding dedication and effort to: Officer Ashley Catatao Continue reading Somerville Police Department BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY AWARD →

  
Olde Magoun Saloon 5Km

Olde Magoun Saloon

518 Medford Street Continue reading Olde Magoun Saloon 5Km – 10/15/2015 results →

  
 
Over time, moments escape the memory and become fractured images or vague feelings; enough to elicit emotions but not enough to recall accurately. My experience as a soldier in Iraq was very much like this: a blur of chaos, intensity and the occasional good time, that is so surreal, I have to remind myself these events even happened. Continue reading Why Iraq Still Matters by Matthew McLaughlin →

A group of men sat prattling on about the latest Patriots win as they tore pieces of green and purple paper into tiny shreds. The co-mingling notes of Spanish, English, Italian and shared laughter wafted from the smaller activity room where the sheets were assembled on an enlarged butterfly. In the end, on the wall, their collective energy and effort represented much more than a beautiful piece of art- it was a symbol of a community creation. Continue reading Somerville: Windsor House Adult Day Health Center: You’re Never Too Old to Create               →

  
Please join us for this (FREE) event on Saturday, December 5. There will be live music, food, and activities for children and adults of all ages. More info to follow.

  
Somerville High School Project Community Forum, Nov. 19

Come learn about potential new plans for the High School. 

The Somerville High School Project Committee has been busy reviewing options for bringing our 19thcentury Somerville High School building into the 21st century, and we invite you to attend a Community Forum to discuss our work so far. Continue reading Somerville High School’s Future →

   
 
 Quik Mart on Highland Ave. and 231 Lowell St

November 9, 2015 Update: Current & Proposed Real Estate Development Projects in Ward 5
There’s a lot of development happening in Ward 5 and around the City, despite uncertainty due to the Administration’s plan to reintroduce a comprehensive proposed overhaul of the City’s zoning code in March 2016. Continue reading Mark Niedergang, Ward 5 Alderman:Real Estate Development Projects in Ward 5 →

  
Members of the Somerville Police Honor Guard representing the department shown here at a recent funeral in New York City a week ago. 

   
  
REUNION DETAILS

DATE: NOVEMBER 27, 2015
Continue reading SHS Class of 85 Reunion  →

  
By Frank Santangelo 
Tis the season. Stringing the lights. I know everyone thinks it’s too early but it takes a good month to get them in, so hush!

  
On Wednesday, November 11, Somerville City Hall and other City offices will be closed for Veterans Day. If your trash day is normally on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, you will have a one-day delay this week. Street sweeping is cancelled for Wednesday and parking meters will not be in effect

   
   
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Host Your Office Holiday Event With Us!

Private Parties Available * Gift Certificates

Open Mic Every Friday 8-10PM

1137 Broadway Somerville MA 02144 

(617)776-2800

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, November 10, the 314th day of 2015 with 51 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:28 and sunset is @ 4:28. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mars, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are, Mercury, Neptune & Saturn. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Click on link to read:November 10th, 2015 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition OnlineNovember 10th, 2015 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online

   
 
By William Tauro

This year’s 2015 Edith Chaille Memorial Trans Fund was held at the Winter Hill Yacht Club in Somerville. 

Over one hundred Somerville senior citizens attended the annual event.
Continue reading 2015 Edith Chaille Memorial Trans Fund  →