This week the Teamsters Local 25 Autism Fund donated more than $350,000 to nonprofits in Greater Boston, including Autism Speaks,  Continue reading Teamsters Local 25 Autism Fund donated more than $350,000 →

Photo:Kayla Linahan, Alivia Baker, Jessica Mantia 

  
Hello,

 This is a picture taken today on the foot bridge over near Shore Drive.

It points out the need to clean up the river and it certainly celebrates Spring.

 Mary Robertson

Somerville, MA

 After this past Wednesday’s Green Line Extension public meeting, MassDOT announced that the final public meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 5th at St. Clement’s Parish Hall in Medford was cancelled. Attached is a copy of the letter sent by the Somerville and Medford legislative delegations to Secretary Pollack requesting that this final GLX public meeting be reinstated.

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Dear Secretary Pollack,

We are writing to express our deep frustration at the recent announcement canceling the final opportunity for members of the public to comment on the proposed revision of the Green Line Extension. Continue reading A Letter to Secretary & CEO MassDOT Stephanie Pollack Re:Re: May 5 GLX Meeting Cancelation →

 
Hazel Evans & Maureen Spear of Somerville found a copy of The Somerville News Weekly newspaper while in Lake George on a Council on Aging trip!

Send us your photos to: Wmtauro@Bostonnewsgroup.com

Greater Somerville – Rebuilding Somerville High School
On this episode of Greater Somerville, the Chair of the SHS Building Committee, Tony Pierantozzi, discusses the preferred design and site option for the new Somerville High School with the architect, and host Joe Lynch. 
This is a co-production of Greater Somerville and SCATV.

   
 
By William Tauro 

 Somerville Pop Warner President Roger Desrochers was recently presented an award through National Pop Warner for:
1. Male volunteer of the year in eastern Massachusetts 

2. Male volunteer of the year for all of New England
A letter was submitted to the eastern ma board on Roger’s behalf and he was chosen as the male volunteer of the year for eastern ma. Continue reading Somerville Pop Warner News:Somerville Pop Warner President Roger Desrochers Honored →

THE TASTE OF SOMERVILLE IN DAVIS SQUARE WILL FEATURE 60+ LOCAL RESTAURANTS, BREWERIES, AND WINERIES. Continue reading Somerville Chamber of Commerce:Taste of Somerville Tickets on Sale Now →

Somerville, MA – The 2016 Inspiration Celebration benefitting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middlesex County – with Clubs in Medford and Somerville, MA – will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 from 6pm to 9pm at the Center for Arts at the Armory at 191 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA. Tickets are $75 per person and are still available for purchase online at http://www.kidsclubs.org or by calling our offices at (617) 764-5958. Continue reading 7th Annual Inspiration Celebration Benefitting the Boys & Girls Clubs in Somerville and Medford to Be Held on May 4, 2016 →

Dispose of unwanted prescription medication at one of three sites in Somerville.

SOMERVILLE – Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, the Somerville Health and Human Services, Police and Fire Departments announced today that, in collaboration with the efforts of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the “National Prescription Drug Take-Back” program, Somerville will celebrate Continue reading SOMERVILLE TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL DRUG TAKE BACK DAY, APRIL 30 →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, April 29, the 120th day day of 2016 with 246 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:41 and sunset is @ 7:41. 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: 1289 – Qala’un, the Sultan of Egypt, captured Tripoli. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

   
 
Congratulations to Somerville Auxiliary Police Chief Jerry Carvalho, who tonight stepped down as Chief of the SAPD after 40 years of volunteer service; 18 as Chief. Continue reading Somerville Thanks Somerville Auxiliary Police Chief Jerry Carvalho →