SOMERVILLE – Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Somerville High School’s Center for Career, and Technical Education (CTE) are proud to announce the Advanced Manufacturing Training Program (AMTP), an expansion upon the CTE’s successful youth programming. Continue reading SOMERVILLE HIGH, SOMERVILLE COMMUNITY CORP. PARTNER ON NEW MANUFACTURING TRAINING PROGRAM →

   
Once again, our very own Assembly Row is a contender for Curbed Boston’s Neighborhood of the Year award. Continue reading Somerville’s Assembly Row Contender Neighborhood of the Year →

   
  
Photos by David Oliveira
By William Tauro

 A roof collapsed early Thursday morning on a home located at 11-13 Tufts Street in Somerville. 
Emergency crews rushed to the scene looking for survivors.  No injuries reported.  Continue reading Roof Collapse in Somerville →

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, December 31, the 365th day of 2015 with 00 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:13 and sunset is @ 4:20. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1687 – The first Huguenots set sail from France for the Cape of Good Hope, where they would later create the South African wine industry with the vines they took with them on the voyage.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, December 30, the 364th day of 2015 with 01 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:13 and sunset is @ 4:19. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1460 – At the Battle of Wakefield, in England’s Wars of the Roses, the Duke of York was defeated and killed by the Lancastrians.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, December 29, the 363rd day of 2015 with 02 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:13 and sunset is @ 4:18. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1170 – St. Thomas à Becket, the 40th archbishop of Canterbury, was murdered in his own cathedral by four knights acting on Henry II’s orders.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Click on link below to read December 29th, 2015 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online December 29th, 2015 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online

Ding dong the witch is dead…

I was going to write about some of the insanity surrounding the story that broke a couple of weeks ago regarding a situation that happened at a local school. Continue reading Reality Bites by James A. Norton →

Please join us for the 2016 Inaugural Ceremony on Mon., Jan. 4, 2016. The ceremony, and the celebration to follow, is free and open to the public.

   
 
On 12/27/15 at approximately 2:25 PM, I, Officer Mark Pulli badge #311, while assigned to Assembly Row Unit Alpah-2, was dispatched to Kmart for a report of a male shoplifter who had just left the store.  Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Shoplifting at Assembly Row Somerville →

   
 
On 12/27/2015 at around 0225 hours, while in full uniform and assigned to marked unit East 2, I was dispatched to 30 Washington St (Holiday Inn) for an unruly drunk person in the lobby. Officer Sousa (East 3) was also dispatched to 30 Washington St. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Thomas GANNON (Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest) →

On December 26th, 2015, I Officer James Torres, was in full uniform while assigned to marked unit East 4 during the day shift, along with Officer Devin Schneider. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Daniel RIVERA (Forge RMV Document, False Name, Unlicensed Operation of MV) →

   
 
This house on Melvin Street made it onto the Illumination Tour this year. And a frolicky Christmas house it is. Continue reading Pictures of The Week Series by Skip Murray →

   
 
While assigned to uniformed patrol Car W7 on 12/23/2015 at 10:48 A.M. I was dispatched to Stop & Shop on Alewife Brook Parkway, along with Car W5 Ofc. McCarey and Ofc. Bork. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Shoplifting Arrest at Stop & Shop →

   
 
On December 22, 2015, I Officer Prophete and Officer Gardner, was on duty and assigned to uniform patrol in marked cruiser West 6. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:OUI Liquor Arrest →

12/22/2015 17:28:36

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COLLEGE AV Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log (12/21/15-12/28/15) →

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, December 28, the 362nd day of 2015 with 03 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:13 and sunset is @ 4:17. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1065 – Westminster Abbey was consecrated under Edward the Confessor.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Continue reading Somerville News Weekly Magic Moments Series  →

   
 
Many Villens celebrating their birthdays in the Ville this week! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Michael David, Terri Latta, Harry Agritha, Hung Goon, Bob Boudreau, Marie Miele and Happy 5th Birthday to Cameron Spear! Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week →

  
There’s no better way to ring in the new year than by celebrating history. Join us for the 239th Grand Union Flag Raising on Prospect Hill.

“George Washington” will leave City Hall Friday, New Years Day at 11:30 a.m. on horseback and lead the crowd to Prospect Hill Park for the flag raising.You are all invited to participate, and are encouraged to wear traditional colonial clothing. Continue reading Somerville’s 239th Grand Union Flag Raising on Prospect Hill →

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, December 27, the 361st day of 2015 with 04 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:12 and sunset is @ 4:17. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1703 – The Methuen Treaty was signed between Portugal and England, giving preference to the import of Portuguese wines into England. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

  
By Bob Katzen 
 THE HOUSE AND SENATE. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week.
   Beacon Hill Roll Call this week examines the voting records of local representatives on Republican Gov. Charlie Baker’s 95 vetoes during the 2015 session. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 40 – Report No. 51 December 21-25, 2015 →

Kim Moss, a lifelong Somerville Resident who is employed by the Somerville Council on Aging. Kim not only loves what she does at the Somerville COA, she fits in perfectly and is adored by just about every senior in the Somerville COA circuit.  Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Kim Moss →

 
Photo credits: The Argenziano School.

Photo:  Argenziano School 5th grader Caleb Piehl (center) shows off the artwork that won first prize in the Saris National Bicycle Poster Contest. His art teacher Diana Taremi (left) admires the poster’s bright colors and physical education teacher Kristi Savage and Somerville Police Officer Maryanne Manfra talk about how learning to ride bicycles is part of the school’s physical education curriculum
Continue reading Somerville 5th Grader Wins National Poster Contest: Garners Mileage Tracking System for Argenziano School and a New Bicycle →

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, December 26, the 360th day of 2015 with 05 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:12 and sunset is @ 4:16. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1620 – The Pilgrim Fathers landed at New Plymouth, MA, to found Plymouth Colony, with John Carver as Governor.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, December 25, the 359th day of 2015 with 06 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:12 and sunset is @ 4:15. The Full Cold Moon is exact @ 6:13 AM EST. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 0800 – Charlemagne was crowned first Holy Roman Emperor in Rome by Pope Leo III.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, December 24, the 358th day of 2015 with 07 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:11 and sunset is @ 4:15. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1814 – The War of 1812 between the U.S. and Britain was ended with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent in Belgium.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

  
By Joseph Anthony Materese

This interesting mural is located at the corner of Somerville Avenue and Elm Street in Somerville Massachusetts. 
Whether there are good connotations with the addition of the flower that’s placed in the muzzle of the AK-47 or not, it’s tasteless.  Continue reading Letter to the Editor:Interesting Mural In Somerville  →

  
Reminder of our holiday hours this week: City offices will close at 2 p.m. tomorrow and we’ll be closed all day on Christmas. Today, however, we are open until our normal Wednesday closing time of 4:30 p.m.

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, December 23, the 358th day of 2015 with 07 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:11 and sunset is @ 4:14. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1783 – George Washington returned home to Mount Vernon, after the disbanding of his army following the Revolutionary War.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, December 22, the 357th day of 2015 with 08 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:10 and sunset is @ 4:13. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1715 – James Stuart, the “Old Pretender”, landed at Petershead after his exile in France.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Click link to read December 22nd, 2015 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online:December 22nd, 2015 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online

  
  
Photo 1. Merry Christmas! Continue reading Turn your favorite photos into “Somerville News Weekly Magic Moments!” →

Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Mariluce Alves Braga, Jim Henry, Christina Perrotti, Victor Ng, Ricky Salvia, Bridget Capobianco, Nancy Noble-Barletta, Adam Roslando, Paige Liana, Donna Clark, Anna Raphael and Joshua Furtado  Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week →

  
Lacking the patience to help Mom set up the new tablet Santa delivered? Fear not, for the Somerville Public Library (MA) is offering free technology classes to help residents feel at home on the world wide web. Continue reading Library Launches Three Options For Free Tech Instruction →

   
 
Continue reading Pictures of The Week Series by Skip Murray →

   
 
On Monday December 14, 2015, I, Officer Bork, was in full uniform and assigned to marked cruiser unit 875 patrolling area West 5 for the Somerville Police Department. Riding along with me was Officer Michael McCarey. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Crystal BIELAKOWSKI (Shoplifting, False Name) →

   
 
The following is a brief summary pertaining to Incident #15062047:

Members of the Somerville Police Department Drug Control Unit initiated a drug investigation of Mr. Raul Landaverde and his alleged role in the ongoing distribution of Marijuana. The alleged distribution occurs from his residence located at 11 Alston Street, Somerville, MA 02145. This investigation was launched upon receiving intelligence and cooperation from a confidential source.  Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Raul LANDAVERDE (PWID Class D, Conspiracy, Dist. Class D) Arrest →

   
 
The following is a summary of facts pertaining to incident #15062137:

On Saturday, December 19, 2015, I was assigned marked unit West 6. At approximately 1:15 am I was dispatched to On The Hill Tavern, located at 499 Broadway for the report of a fight. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Tyler MCLEAN (Disorderly, Resisting Arrest) & Brad MCLEAN (Disorderly) →

   
 
On 12/16/15 at approximately 11:47am while working in marked unit East-3, I was dispatched to 180 Somerville Avenue-Target for a man who was in the process of shoplifting. East-2 Ofc. Canty and East-1 Ofc. Messaoudi responded as backup. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Donald FROST (Malicious Defacement of Property, Resisting Arrest, Shoplifting, Poss. of Dangerous Weapon) →

   
 
On December 16, 2015 at approximately 1707 I was in full uniform and assigned to the Somerville Police Traffic Bureau. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Suspended Operation of a Motor Vehicle →

   
 
On December 18, 2015 I was assigned to marked unit west 6 along with Officer Gardner, we were dispatched to assist west 7 with a motor vehicle accident. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle  →

12/14/2015 18:53:01

299 Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log (12/14/15-12/21/15) →

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December 21, 2015

It’s that time of year and folks look stressed as they rush from shop to shop to create a holiday that exceeds expectations. Continue reading Op Ed:Somerville Community Corporation Board members →

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, December 21, the 356th day of 2015 with 09 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:10 and sunset is @ 4:13. Today is the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1620 – The “Mayflower”, and its passengers, pilgrims from England, landed at Plymouth Rock, MA.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

   
 
Continue reading Somerville Lights In The Ville by Harry Agritha →

Photo by Frank Santangelo 

By William Tauro

After a month long absence from Woodys Liquor Store on Broadway, George the famous cardboard cutout is back!

He was reported stolen back in November and no sign of him has been seen since.  Continue reading Good News George is Back at Woody’s →

Shipping them all over the world makes you world famous! 

Each Candle is a one of a kind Creation!
Continue reading Orlando Magic Candles Custom Hand Carved by Tommy Campo →

By Frank Santangelo

Jimmy Tivinis of the Fellsway Auto Repair shop it’s located on McGrath Highway next to the Broadway intersection.  Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Jimmy Tivinis →

Photos by Rosalee Zammuto

By William Tauro

This past Sunday thousands of runners dressed and decorated in holiday outfits raced through the streets of Somerville all for a good cause. 

The Marathon Sports Somerville Jingle Bell Run 5k Road Race in Somerville, Massachusetts is a great holiday event. This race draws over 5,000 runners to Davis Square in Somerville to take part in a road race and great post race party. This 5k race featured a rolling course with just a couple of small hills. Continue reading 2015 Marathon Sports “Somerville Jingle Bell Run” →

Photos by Susan Callahan Post

By William Tauro 

This past Thursday afternoon, the Somerville Kiwanis Club hosted its Annual Tri-meeting Luncheon for Toys for Tots.  Continue reading Somerville Kiwanis Host Annual Holiday TriMeeting Luncheon of Service Clubs for Toys for Tots →

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, December 20, the 355th day of 2015 with 11 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:09 and sunset is @ 4:13. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1606 – The “Susan Constant,” “Godspeed” and “Discovery” set sail from London. Their landing at Jamestown, VA, was the start of the first permanent English settlement in America.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

  
By Greater Boston Firefighters Pipes & Drums

Our Brother and Friend +(Lieutenant)Paul Sullivan (Somerville Fire Department) passed away earlier today after a long battle with cancer. Continue reading Remembering Somerville Firefighter Lieutenant Paul Sullivan →

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, December 19, the 354th day of 2015 with 12 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:09 and sunset is @ 4:13. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1154 – Henry II became King of England.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

  
Photos by Frank Santangelo 

By William Tauro

Early Saturday morning a motor vehicle swerved out of control and crashed into a utility pole located at 288 Cedar Street in Somerville.  Continue reading SUV Crashes Into Somerville Utility Pole →

Parents, we did our job reporting the news regarding the potential threat that was lurking in the Somerville School system last week in which the School department issued a press release stating it was false in capital letters but in the same statement a paragraph below stating that an incident did I fact happen.  So which is it you can’t have it both ways? 
Continue reading Statement of The Somerville News Weekly Publisher Bill Tauro Regarding Recent Terror Threat Article in Our Schools →

   
 Photo:Music teacher Ms. Liu receiving floral bouquet

Photos by Christopher Darrell English

 By William Tauro 

The Healey School hosted its Winter Concert on this past Friday. 
Continue reading Somerville’s Healey School Winter Concert →

By Bob Katzen 

   THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week
   This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call examines the voting records of local senators on GOP Gov. Charlie Baker’s 95 vetoes during the 2015 session. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 40 -Report No. 50 December 14-18, 2015 →

UPCOMING EVENTS

Cross Street Center – 165 Broadway –There are programs and services for YOU at our Cross Street Center. Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Organizational Updates & Information →

(Somerville, MA) Naveo Credit Union presented five employees with service awards in recognition for their dedication to the Credit Union. Meralda Milheirao, Coralia Garcia, Nicolle Medeiros, Kevin Pereira and Samantha Simoes were honored at Naveo’s annual holiday gathering for their many years of service. Continue reading Naveo Credit Union presents service awards to five employees in recognition of their dedication to the Credit Union →

  
Dear Friend of East Somerville Main Streets,
Thank you for your continual support of East Somerville Main Streets. With your help we have been able to create a total transformation of our main street in the last few years. Continue reading East Somerville Main Streets Needs Your Support! →

***Update and apology:***
We all know it’s not good to make the emotional Facebook posts before you give yourself time to cool off. It’s especially bad for someone who is a public elected official, even though this is technically my personal Facebook page.  

I want to apologize to everyone who read this, whether you agree with me or not – and my stance on the substance of the matter really hasn’t changed – I should not have resorted to name calling and gutter language. Continue reading Apology of Somerville Ward 1 School Committee Person Steve Roix in Opposition of Recent “Potential Terror Threat in Somerville” Article Mud-fight →

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By William Tauro 

Late Friday afternoon a pedestrian was struck by a stolen motor vehicle by a teenager following a police chase.  Continue reading Pedestrian Accident Following Stolen Car Police Chase in Somerville  →

  
Edwin of Vinny’s Good Gas on Medford Street shows off his Holiday spirit. 

 Drawn by hand on the garage bay windows, make sure you stop by and let him know what a great job he did. 

 Oh, and say hi yo George and Vinny too.

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, December 18, the 353rd day of 2015 with 13 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:08 and sunset is @ 4:12. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1787 – New Jersey became the third state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

   
 By Tommy Campo

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Continue reading Somerville Dance Party at the Assembly Square Mall 1991 Recognize Anyone? →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, December 17, the 352nd day of 2015 with 14 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:07 and sunset is @ 4:12. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1653 – Oliver Cromwell became lord protector of England, Scotland and Ireland.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

   
 
By Martin Polignone 

This past Wednesday once again, the seniors from Cobble Hill enjoyed their annual Christmas party. Friends old and new celebrated together over a great meal at the Holiday Inn next door to the elder apartment community. Continue reading Somerville’s Cobble Hill Seniors Celebrate 2015 Annual Christmas Party →

Community’s input will help to finalize ADA Transition Plan

SOMERVILLE – An exhaustive self-evaluation and compliance review of the city’s accessibility, which was followed by an extensive and multipronged public comment process, will now evolve, once more with the help of the community, into a living, multiyear Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan (“The Plan”).  Continue reading CITY SEEKS RESIDENT FEEDBACK ON DRAFT OF ACCESSIBILITY PLAN →

  
Ball Square Bowling
662 Boston Ave., Somerville, MA 02155

Friday, December 18th 8:00 PM-12:00am

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, December 16, the 351st day of 2015 with 15 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:07 and sunset is @ 4:12. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1654 – A meteorological office established in Tuscany began recording daily temperature readings.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

By William Tauro 

Early Tuesday evening, Somerville Police Officer Randy Isaac’s responded to a call of a loose pitbull trying to attack other dogs at the dog park located on New Washington Street in Somerville. Continue reading Somerville Police Respond to Loose Pitbull Foaming at the Mouth Attacking Dog Walkers Dogs →

Somerville Police Officer JJ photographed with Scale Students at the Tab building. 

Relationships between police and foreign students are on the rise in Somerville 

Click on link to read:December 15th, 2015 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition OnlineDecember 15th, 2015 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online

  
Many Villens celebrating their Birthdays in the Ville this week! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Carol Siciliano Bailey, Cheryl Callahan, Joseph Nargi, Kathy Barrett- Pitcher, Brooke Scannell, Maria C. Curtatone, Debbie Rushing, Claudette Moussa, Bruna Araujo M, Stacy Finos Fialho, Leo R Bracken, Kim Brown, Kaleigh Rose Roche, Mary Byrne Snow, Lee Bowler Hardy and Nina Eichner Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week  →

  
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COLCHESTER, Vt. – Saint Michael’s College women’s basketball junior Indira Evora (Somerville, Mass./Somerville) was named to the Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on Sunday, Dec. 13, claiming her first accolade of the winter. Continue reading Somerville News Weekly Favorite Photo of the Week:Evora earns selection to NE-10 Weekly Honor Roll →

By William Tauro 

This past Monday afternoon over one hundred Somerville seniors enjoyed a fun filled festive day at the Winter Hill Yacht Club in Somerville at the Annual Council of Aging Christmas Party.  Continue reading Somerville Seniors Annual Christmas Party at WHYC 2015 →

   
 
On Sunday, December 13th, 2015 at approximately 3:57 a.m., I, Officer Goncalves, while in full uniform and assigned to area East 4, was dispatched to the area of Temple St. and Derby St. for a motor vehicle accident. Officer Beckford (East 1) and Officer Khoury (East 3) also responded. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:OUI (Second Offense) →

   
 
On December 12th, 2015, I Officer James Torres was in full uniform while assigned to marked unit East 1 during the evening shift, along with Officer Devin Schneider. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Armed Robbery Arrest  →

   
 
On Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 12:04 A.M., I was dispatched to the East End Grille located at 118 Broadway, Somerville for a dispute. Officer Goncalves also responded. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:DEFACEMENT MALICIOUS WANTON PROPERTY at the East End Grille →

    
On Monday, December 7th, 2015, I, Officer James Torres, along with Officer Devin Schneider, was assigned to marked unit East-4 during the evening shift. The following report is a summary of events that I witnessed on that date, as they pertain to incident #15060044: Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Unlicense Operation of a Motor Vehicle →

  
On Monday, December, 7, 2015, while in marked unit East-2 with Officer Soares, we were dispatched to 290 Washington Street, (Argenziano Elementary School) a public way, for a check condition. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:OUI Arrest →

12/07/2015 07:42:54

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WASHINGTON ST Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log (12/7/15-12/14/15) →

  
Sent in by a co-worker of Brian 

One day a few weeks ago, Brian Buckley was walking down College Avenue in Somerville when he noticed an elderly man leaning against a fire hydrant, holding his chest.  Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Brian Buckley →

   
 
1. Somerville High School students performing Christmas carols at Somerville Museum’s Annual Holiday Party. Continue reading Pictures of The Week Series by Skip Murray →

  
On Saturday, negotiators at the Conference of Parties (COP21) U.N. climate talks in Paris adopted a final agreement. Continue reading STATEMENT FROM SOMERVILLE MAYOR JOSEPH CURTATONE AND 33 U.S. #CLIMATEMAYORS ON ADOPTION OF HISTORIC PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT →

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, December 14, the 349th day of 2015 with 17 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:05 and sunset is @ 4:11. The moon is waving. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1503 – Physician, astrologer and clairvoyant Nostradamus was born at St. Remy, Provence, France. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

  
It was a wonderfully spirited Christmas scene complete with falling snow as 59 Somerville Head Start children were treated to a visit from Santa himself. Continue reading Annual Somerville Kiwanis Head Start Christmas Party →

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, December 13, the 348th day of 2015 with 18 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:04 and sunset is @ 4:11. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1577 – Five ships under the command of Sir Francis Drake left Plymouth, England, to embark on Drake’s circumnavigation of the globe. The journey took almost three years.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

 
Photos by Christopher Darline English 

This past Thursday night, Somerville students performed for the 2015 All City Winter Concert at Somerville High School.  Continue reading All City Winter Concert 2015 at SHS →

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, December 12, the 347th day of 2015 with 19 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:03 and sunset is @ 4:11. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1787 – Pennsylvania became the second state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

  
By Maureen Bastardi 

The Somerville Council on Aging is thrilled to announce the newest member to our LGBTQ Advisory Board, Lt. Michael Mulcahy of the Somerville Police Force. Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging’s LGBTQ Advisory Board News →

  
By Bob Katzen 

   MEMO TO BHRC SUBSCRIBERS: This week’s report is on the 2015 roll call attendance record of your local representatives. Some representatives may have poor attendance records for a variety of reasons, including health problems or military service. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 40 -Report No. 49 December 7-11, 2015 →

UPCOMING EVENTS

Cross Street Center – 165 Broadway –There are programs and services for YOU at our Cross Street Center. Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Organizational Updates & Information →

  
Public Skating times at Simoni Rink
School vacation week: December 24, 2015 Continue reading Public Skating at Simoni Rink – School Vacation Week →

   
 
Local Experts from Boston Medical Center, Vital Villages, ABCD Head Start, Wheelock College and The Efficacy Institute Discuss the Challenges Facing Families Today Continue reading PARENTING JOURNEY PACKS THE HOUSE FOR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED BOSTON PREMIERE OF ‘THE RAISING OF AMERICA: EARLY CHILDHOOD AND THE FUTURE OF OUR NATION’ →

Follow us here in upcoming weeks at the Somerville News Weekly as we take you on an in-depth tour of The City of Somerville as we uncover ongoing investigations that you don’t even know about that’s going on right beneath your noses! Continue reading Take A Tour of Ongoing Somerville Investigations Through Our News Lenses →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, December 11, the 346th day of 2015 with 20 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:03 and sunset is @ 4:11. The New Moon is exact @ 5:30 AM. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1282 – Llywelyn (Llewelyn ap Gruffydd) was killed in Cilmeri, central Wales.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

  
 
Photo:Somerville Superintendent of Schools Mary Skipper 

By William Tauro

Terror has no specific age, no specific gender, nor no specific color no religion.
It can strike anywhere anytime to anybody.  Continue reading Here’s this Week’s Somervillen Voice Topic of The Week” Choice and You Decide!” What Is Terror? →

  
​HELP US REACH OUR FUNDRAISING GOAL!  

​Please join us THIS FRIDAY (December 11th) for our fourth in a series of benefit concerts to help us raise the funds to soundproof our Performance Hall. This show will feature Vapors of Morphine, The Weisstronauts, and David Johnston. Come celebrate these local musicians as we work towards our $50,000 fundraising goal. Continue reading What’s Going On At The Arts at the Armory →

  
Here’s what we have learned today, people…

1. Sometime you never know what’s really going on in your city and in your schools until someone pulls back the curtain. Continue reading Reality Bites Extra by James Norton →

Just in time to complete your holiday shopping, the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission has Preserving Somerville merchandise available for sale! Continue reading Historic Somerville Merchandise on Sale for Holiday Season →

  
New and amended regulations pertain to sales of tobacco and e-cigarettes, penalties, and allowed locations for smoking, among others.
 

SOMERVILLE – On Nov. 19, 2015, the Somerville Board of Health voted to adopt amended tobacco regulations in the City of Somerville pertaining to sales of tobacco and nicotine delivery (e-cigarettes) products, as well as to smoking in workplaces and public places. The new regulations take effect March 15, 2016. Continue reading SOMERVILLE BOARD OF HEALTH PASSES NEW TOBACCO REGULATIONS →

  
Somerville’s new superintendent of schools Mary Skipper’s response to the public regarding this story is that it is “Irresponsible journalism” on The Somerville News Weekly’s behalf about the story that we wrote saying it wasn’t true. 

 
Actually we have now learned that it’s allegedly the second time that this West Somerville Neighborhood School student has done this and he was allegedly using twenty dollars a week to save up for guns.  Continue reading Statement of the Somerville News Weekly Regarding “Terror Threat in Somerville” →

  
By William Tauro

According to some concerned parents in Somerville, a potential terror threat is allegedly lurking our city streets and in our public school system in Somerville Continue reading Potential Terror Threat in Somerville Schools →

Somerville, MA– Hair Cuttery celebrated the one year anniversary of its grand opening in Somerville, MA by helping raise money and awareness for the Community Action Agency of Somerville. From October 18th-24th, Hair Cuttery donated five percent of all proceeds to the charity. Continue reading Hair Cuttery Donates Portion of Proceeds to Community Action Agency of Somerville in Celebration of One Year Anniversary →

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, December 10, the 345th day of 2015 with 21 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:02 and sunset is @ 4:11. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1520 – Martin Luther publicly burned the papal edict. The papacy demanded that he recant or face excommunication. Luther refused and was formally expelled from the church in January 1521. 1768 – The Royal Academy of Arts was founded in London by George III. Joshua Reynolds was its first president.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

 
Photo by Cambridgeday.com

Boston, Braintree, Cambridge, Chelsea, Quincy and Somerville Mayors seek to enhance regional economic collaboration via new compact

QUINCY – Wednesday, December 9, 2015 –

Six Boston area Mayors and City Managers today jointly announced the formation of the Greater Boston Regional Economic Compact, which will facilitate regional problem solving among the municipalities of Boston, Braintree, Cambridge, Chelsea, Quincy, and Somerville. Continue reading SIX­-CITY COMPACT TO ADDRESS REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN METRO BOSTON →

Use your smartphone to check out library books at all three public library branches! Continue reading SOMERVILLE LIBRARY INTRODUCES NEW DIGITAL LIBRARY CARD →

By: VIA and RMA

Please view Boston News Group/Somerville News Weekly/Viasworld TV’s footage of the event at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udyCHHBOxiE&feature=youtu.be 

Sunday, November 21, Boston News Group/Somerville News Weekly/Viasworld TV attended the 2015 Boston Fashion Awards at Stage Night Club in Boston. Guests were able to show up at 7 pm, two hours prior to the show, to enjoy cocktails and live entertainment by local singer Natalie Joly. Models walked around in gorgeous designs and welcomed guests to take pictures with them. Continue reading Boston News Group/Somerville News Weekly/Viasworld TV’s Recap of the 2015 Boston Fashion Awards  →

Enjoy a glimpse back into yesteryear. The year was 1987 at the Somerville Dance Party at the Holiday Inn. 

Big hair, hair spray and good times to be remembered!  Continue reading A Moment In Time:1987 Somerville Dance Party At The Holiday Inn with Tommy Campo →

Look people. Get all butt hurt and stand your ground on party lines or just whatever kind of stand you want to make because you don’t like the guy – but – Donald J. Trump’s comments about banning new Muslim immigrants from entering the country temporarily seems to more often than NOT include the last part of his statement which includes figuring out what is going on. Continue reading James Norton on Donald J. Trump →

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, December 9, the 344th day of 2015 with 22 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:01 and sunset is @ 4:11. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1625 – The Treaty of the Hague was signed by England and the Netherlands. The agreement was to subsidize Christian IV of Denmark in his campaign in Germany.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Thank you for making us your #1 local news source for Somerville!

We’ve taken the next step and have expanded into video and TV. 
First with the new additions of James Norton, Frank Santagelo and Skip Murray and now we are excited to announce the additions of Via and Rebecca of Via’s World joins us making the sky the limit! Continue reading What’s New at The Somerville News Weekly/ Boston News Group →

  
With a huuuuge thanks to Kay Jewelers and the 170 stuffed animals just dropped off, we filled a third bin of toys – all of which are headed for Toys for Local Children. We’re collecting items in our Welcome Center through December 18, so please donate what you can as we try to spread some love and joy this holiday season.

  
By: VIA and RMA 
Welcome to the Viasworld TV experience brought to you by Boston News Group. This is Viasworld’s first TV show where we will cover anything pertaining to fashion, lifestyle, entertainment, and the arts. This show covers the wine tasting event held at the Charlesmark Hotel in Boston every third Wednesday of every month. The interviews shown also feature guests’ opinions on how to transition from a workday fashion into a night wear fashion. 
Please enjoy and thank you for watching Viasworld TV: 

  
  
Bricktacular
Dec. 19- 20 & Dec. 24-25
Join LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston as they celebrate the holiday season with their annual Bricktacular events. Continue reading Bricktacular & Summer in December Adult Night at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston/Somerville  →

  
Cobble Hill Loses Long Time Resident

by Martin Polignone

Last week at Cobble Hill Apartments we lost a great neighbor and friend to many.

Edward “Big Eddy” Delzenero passed away after a brief illness but left us with many pleasant memories of a nice elderly man that always had a good word for others and was a great story teller of older days gone by.  Continue reading Obituary of Somerville’s Edward Delzenero →