BOSTON – Recently the Massachusetts Senate continued its work of reforming the state’s criminal justice system by passing four reform related bills: S.727, S.728, S.795, and S.2216. Continue reading Senate Passes Criminal Justice Reform Legislation →

   
 
Photos by Skip Murray

Photos from last week’s Somerville’s Patriot’s Day Celebration. We wanted to highlight the festivity of the event and also the Somerville High School Historic Club, where the students dressed in authentic historic clothes of the day.
Continue reading A Closer Look at Somerville’s Patriot’s Day Celebration →

Are you a Somerville tenant whose household is eligible for federal or state housing programs? If so, you’re invited to have your official say regarding City affordable housing programs that benefit persons with low-to-moderate incomes. Continue reading TENANT REPRESENTATIVE SOUGHT FOR SOMERVILLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND  →

  
By William Tauro 

A tractor-trailer heading towards Boston hit the McGrath O’Brien Highway overpass in Somerville at noontime on Monday. 
Traffic was tied up for hours while tow trucks struggled to free up the rig from beneath the bridge. 
Continue reading Tractor Trailer Hits Somerville’s McGrath O’Brien Overpass →

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Legislature recently passed legislation that raises the solar net-metering cap; net metering allows consumers, businesses and municipalities to produce solar power and feed it back into the electric grid for discounts on electric expenses. Continue reading Legislature Passes Solar Energy Bill, Lifts Net Metering Cap →

   
 
On Monday, April 25th, 2016, I, Officer Lorenti was in full uniform, assigned to marked cruiser unit 781, (E-1), for the Somerville Police Department. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Roberto PEREIRA (Op. MV with License Suspended, Fail to Stop for Police, Leave Scene of Property Damage, Negligent Op. of MV, MV Lights Violation, Improper Op. of MV) →

   
 
On 04/24/21016 at around 0212 hours, while in full uniform and assigned to marked unit East 2, I was dispatched to the intersection of Beacon St and Washington St (Both a public way in the City of Somerville), for a check condition on a white Jeep in the middle of the road and the operator of the Jeep hunched over onto the steering wheel. Ofc Prophete (East 3), Ofc Lorenti (East 1) and Ofc Moreira (East 4) also responded. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Robert O’ROURKE (OUI, 2nd Offense) →

   
 
On April 23, 2016, while assigned to marked unit W5, FTO Officer Canty and I were dispatched to 309 Medford Street for a report of a male with a bottle arguing with another male. Officer Collins also responded and was assigned to marked unit E3. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Richard GRANT (ABDW) assault and battery with a dangerous weapon →

   
  
 
On Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 1:30 P.M., I received a call from Sports Authority Loss Prevention Agent, XXXXX. XXXXX stated he observed a male select two watches and conceal them in his backpack, then exited the store without making any attempt to pay for the merchandise. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Daniel MEGQUIER (Larceny, Poss. Burglarious Instrument, Removal of Theft Detection Device) Shoplifting at Assembly Row Sports Authority →

  
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A&B ON FAMILY / HOUSEHOLD MEMB Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log 4/18/16-4/25/16 →

  
Photo by David Zammitti

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, April 25, the 116th day day of 2016 with 250 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:47 and sunset is @ 7:36. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Neptune, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1590 – The Sultan of Morocco launched his successful attack to capture Timbuktu.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

   
 
By Charles O’Rourke

Photos of the Somerville high girls track team from the Notre Dame of Hingham Freshman Sophomore Meet 
Continue reading SHS Track News →