Somerville Neighborhood News Special #64Brad Rawson, Director of Somerville’s Transportation & Infrastructure

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 In this special Somerville Neighborhood Newscast, Heather Aveson, SNN Director sits down with Brad Rawson, Senior Planner in Somerville’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure to discuss topics ranging from the Green Line Extension to parks to green spaces. Find out more in this special segment of SNN.

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, May 31, the 152nd day day of 2016 with 214 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:10 and sunset is @ 8:13. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter & Mars.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1433 – Sigismund was crowned emperor of Rome.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

Somerville Remembering Marie Napolitano

  

NAPOLITANO, Marie C. (Loro) Of Medford, formerly of Somerville, May 29. Beloved wife of Michael Napolitano. Devoted mother of Denise Grosse and her husband Gary of Medford, and her late husband John Johnson, Michael Napolitano II and his wife Patricia of Billerica, and Maria C. Martins of Medford and her late husband Mario. Loving grandmother of Michael III, Joseph, John, Mario Jr., Michelle, Anthony, Ashley, Tiffany and Samantha. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Marie Napolitano

The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week 

   
 Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Nikki Hardy, Darlene Kelly Dumond, Bill Hill, Lawrence Fidalgo, Lori Santos Santoro, Bill White, Joe Ferraro, Gilbert Ho, David Lee Lyons, Jennifer Dever Wood and Happy 2nd Birthday to Gianna Dunne  Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week 

WALNUT STREET CENTER RELOCATES FROM SOMERVILLE TO MEDFORD

  
By Shannon Hardy

 

Last Friday morning, fifteen golden shovels dug into a piece of new part of the Medford community.

 

On May 26th, the Walnut Street Center, a premier nonprofit human service agency that provides comprehensive support to adults with intellectual disabilities celebrated its relocation to 291 Mystic Avenue with a traditional groundbreaking ceremony. Continue reading WALNUT STREET CENTER RELOCATES FROM SOMERVILLE TO MEDFORD

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, May 30, the 151st day day of 2016 with 215 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:10 and sunset is @ 8:13. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter & Mars.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1453 – Constantinople fell to Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II, ending the Byzantine Empire.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Heinsky ANACREON (Distribute Class B); Charles GONDOLA & Victor GONZALEZ (Possess Class B)Drug Arrest

   
 
The following is a brief summary pertaining to incident #16030838. It does not contain every minute detail of the arrest.

 

During the evening of May 27th, 2016 members of the Somerville Police Vice Narcotics Unit were conducting routine surveillance within the Magoun Square area. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Heinsky ANACREON (Distribute Class B); Charles GONDOLA & Victor GONZALEZ (Possess Class B)Drug Arrest

Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Michael LE (Larceny – Shoplifting) at Home Depot

   
 
  

The following is a summary of the details related to this incident.

 

      On May 24, 2016 at approximately 16:55 hours, while assigned as marked unit West-6, I was dispatched to Home Depot for a report of a shoplifter struggling to break free from loss prevention. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Michael LE (Larceny – Shoplifting) at Home Depot

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, May 29, the 150th day day of 2016 with 216 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:11 and sunset is @ 8:12. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter & Mars.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1453 – Constantinople fell to Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II, ending the Byzantine Empire.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

Somerville Housing Authority Selects Development Partners for Clarendon Hill Property

  

  
Nonprofits Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) and Somerville Community Corporation (SCC) and real estate investment/development firm Gate Residential have been selected to develop the Clarendon Hill property located at 34 North Street, Somerville according to a Somerville Housing Authority (SHA) announcement this week. Continue reading Somerville Housing Authority Selects Development Partners for Clarendon Hill Property

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

   
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, May 28, the 149th day day of 2016 with 217 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:11 and sunset is @ 8:11. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter & Mars.

ON THIS DAY IN: 585 BC – Thales Miletus predicted a solar eclipse.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, May 27, the 148th day day of 2016 with 218 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:1 2and sunset is @ 8:10. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter & Mars.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1647 – Alse Young (Achsah Young or Alice Young), a resident of Windsor, CT, was executed for being a “witch.” It was the first recorded American execution of a “witch.”  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, May 26, the 147th day day of 2016 with 219 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:13 and sunset is @ 8:09. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter & Mars.

ON THIS DAY IN: 0017 – Germanicus of Rome celebrated his victory over the Germans.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

  

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, May 25, the 146th day day of 2016 with 220 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:13 and sunset is @ 8:08. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter & Mars.

ON THIS DAY IN: 585 BC – The first known prediction of a solar eclipse was made in Greece.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, May 24, the 145th day day of 2016 with 221 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:14 and sunset is @ 8:07. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter & Mars.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1610 – Sir Thomas Gates institutes “laws divine moral and marshal,” a harsh civil code for Jamestown.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week

  
  

Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Annette McGloin, Michael Ring, Romell King, Kim Gentile, Willy Medeiros, Carol Toomey, Maninder Singh, Debbie Mains, Frank Pasquarello, David Miele, Mike Legee , Lenny Silva, Christopher Ali, Tim Morine, Mark Murdza, Conor J. Murphy, Lewis Bacon, Ann Sabbey, Ashley Febbi, Gayle Bowers, Dylan Anthony English, Ray Snow Jr, Bryan Crowley,  Kaitlyn and Mary Coutoumas and Happy Birthday to Natalie Flynn!
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week

Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Yulial CUELLO-REYNOSO (Fugitive from Justice on Court Warrant, Fail to Stop)

   
 
On May 21, 2016, while assigned to the SPD Traffic Unit, operating subdued Traffic Unit Tango 2, in full uniform, I was performing a Selective Enforcement assignment at the intersection of Washington St. @ Somerville Ave. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Yulial CUELLO-REYNOSO (Fugitive from Justice on Court Warrant, Fail to Stop)

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, May 23, the 144th day day of 2016 with 222 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:15 and sunset is @ 8:06. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter & Mars.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1430 – Joan of Arc was captured by Burgundians. She was then sold to the English.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

Somerville’s 2nd Annual Veteran “Heroes Salute” Ceremony 

   
 
Photos Kim Moss

By William Tauro 

 

The Veterans’ Commission on Monuments, Memorials and Dedications, in cooperation with Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Department of Veterans Services, hosted Somerville’s 2nd annual “Heroes Salute” Ceremony, inducting nine Somerville veterans to the City’s ”Heroes Square” program.  Continue reading Somerville’s 2nd Annual Veteran “Heroes Salute” Ceremony 

Porchfest 2016 Takes Somerville By Storm

   
 
Photos by Rosalee Zammuto and Frank Santangelo

 
By William Tauro

This past Saturday, musicians and bands throughout Somerville celebrated and utilized an underused public venue: The Porch. Acts—ranging from bollywood funk, cosmic americana, killer blues, Moroccan, Balkan, gospel, American space rock and clawhammer banjo—were serenaded passersby from porches throughout Somerville.  Continue reading Porchfest 2016 Takes Somerville By Storm

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, May 22, the 143rd day day of 2016 with 223 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:16 and sunset is @ 8:05. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter & Mars.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1246 – Henry Raspe was elected anti-king by the Rhenish prelates in France.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

  

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, May 21, the 142nd day day of 2016 with 224 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:16 and sunset is @ 8:04. The full ” Flower Moon,” is exact @ 5:14 PM EDT. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter & Mars.

ON THIS DAY IN: 0996 – Sixteen year old Otto III was crowned the Roman Emperor.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

NEW 4D LEGO® NEXO KNIGHTS™ MOVIE EXPERIENCE AT LEGOLAND® DISCOVERY CENTER BOSTON SOMERVILLE OPENS JUNE 11

  
BOSTON, MAY 20–Guests can download themselves into an all-new 4D film experience starring the LEGO® NEXO KNIGHTS™ at LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston beginning Sat. June 11. It’s up to the LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS to defeat the evil Jestro, Continue reading NEW 4D LEGO® NEXO KNIGHTS™ MOVIE EXPERIENCE AT LEGOLAND® DISCOVERY CENTER BOSTON SOMERVILLE OPENS JUNE 11

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

  

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, May 20, the 141st day day of 2016 with 225 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:17 and sunset is @ 8:03. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter & Mars.

ON THIS DAY IN: 0325 – The Ecumenical council was inaugurated by Emperor Constantine in Nicea, Asia Minor.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

Tufts University Makes More Playing Fields Available to Somerville Youth Recreational Sports This Spring

  

 

MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. (May 18, 2016) — Tufts University is providing Somerville’s youth soccer and lacrosse programs with access to more than 600 hours of playing time on its athletic fields this spring sports season in an effort to help address a shortage of city fields. Continue reading Tufts University Makes More Playing Fields Available to Somerville Youth Recreational Sports This Spring

Show, Don’t Tell, Is One Of The Secrets To Raising Happy Children, Rabbi Says

  

By Roger E. Herst

Do this. Be here. Listen to me.
Any good parent wants to raise happy, well-adjusted children, but the way they go about often undermines that goal.
“As a rabbi, I’ve watched a lot of parents over the years,” says Rabbi Roger Herst, author of “A Simple Formula for Raising Happy Children” (www.rogerherst.com). Continue reading Show, Don’t Tell, Is One Of The Secrets To Raising Happy Children, Rabbi Says

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, May 19, the 140th day day of 2016 with 226 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:18 and sunset is @ 8:02. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter & Mars.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1535 – French explorer Jacques Cartier set sail for North America.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

Beacon Hill Roll Call – How legislators voted on a 4 percent tax hike on millionaires – Special Report – May 18, 2016

   
 
By Bob Katzen 

LEGISLATURE APPROVES 4 PERCENT TAX HIKE ON MILLIONAIRES

   (STATEHOUSE, BOSTON) May 18, 2016 – The House and Senate held a constitutional convention and approved 135-57, (House approved 102-50, Senate approved 33-7) a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call – How legislators voted on a 4 percent tax hike on millionaires – Special Report – May 18, 2016

Community Note: 2nd Annual Veteran “Heroes Salute” Ceremony Scheduled for May 21

   
 
Photos by William Tauro 

 

The Veterans’ Commission on Monuments, Memorials and Dedications, in cooperation with Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Department of Veterans Services, announce Somerville’s 2nd annual “Heroes Salute” Ceremony, inducting nine Somerville veterans to the City’s ”Heroes Square” program. The Ceremony will be held on Sat., May 21, at 11 a.m., at the Somerville High School Auditorium, in conjunction with national Armed Forces Day. Continue reading Community Note: 2nd Annual Veteran “Heroes Salute” Ceremony Scheduled for May 21

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, May 18, the 139th day day of 2016 with 227 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:19 and sunset is @ 8:01. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Neptune, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1302 – The weaver Peter de Coningk led a massacre of the Flemish oligarchs.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

WALNUT STREET CENTER TO RELOCATE TO MEDFORD DUE TO EMINENT DOMAIN SEIZURE BY MBTA OF SOMERVILLE PROPERTY

  
  Nonprofit Human Service Agency Will Move to 291 Mystic Avenue, Continue Providing Developmental Disability Services
SOMERVILLE, MA (May 17, 2016) – Walnut Street Center, a premier nonprofit human service agency that provides Continue reading WALNUT STREET CENTER TO RELOCATE TO MEDFORD DUE TO EMINENT DOMAIN SEIZURE BY MBTA OF SOMERVILLE PROPERTY

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

  
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, May 17, the 138th day day of 2016 with 228 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:20 and sunset is @ 8:00. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Neptune, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1540 – Afghan chief Sher Khan defeated Mongul Emperor Humayun at Kanauj.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

Somerville High School Boys Track News:Boys Spring Track Season Review

  

By Dave Dickerson Boys Track Coach, Somerville High School

Travis Dolcine, Marcus Thomas, Shaq Joseph, Phillips Magre, Ben Pierre, Andre James, Demar Chapman, Carls Alphonse, LeDondy Francois & Imler Ozit won medals for the SHS spring track team in three events (Sprint Medley, 800 meter relay & Triple Jump) at the MSTCA Division 1 State Relays on April 30th at lincoln-Sudbury high School. The Boys also ran qualifying times in the Sprint Medley & 800 meter relay events for the National Scholastic Championships to be held in late June Continue reading Somerville High School Boys Track News:Boys Spring Track Season Review

SOMERVILLE’S PORCHFEST RETURNS MAY 21

   
 
Bands, performers take over front porches citywide beginning at noon for a full day of music of all genres.

 

SOMERVILLE – The Somerville Arts Council’s Porchfest is back for its fifth year! On Saturday, May 21, from noon to 6 p.m., Somervillians will take to their porches to share their love of playing and listening to music. Think of Somerville Open Studios, but for music.

  Continue reading SOMERVILLE’S PORCHFEST RETURNS MAY 21

Real Life Somerville Police Stories :Wilfredo CRUZ (Resisting Arrest, Larceny, Receive Stolen Property) & James JACKSON (Larceny, Receive Stolen Property) Shoplifting at Assembly Row

   
 

On 5/9/16 at approximately 3:42pm, I was informed that Nike had two individuals attempt to shoplift from their store.  Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories :Wilfredo CRUZ (Resisting Arrest, Larceny, Receive Stolen Property) & James JACKSON (Larceny, Receive Stolen Property) Shoplifting at Assembly Row

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

  

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, May 16, the 137th day day of 2016 with 229 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:21 and sunset is @ 7:59. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Neptune, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1770 – Marie Antoinette, at age 14, married the future King Louis XVI of France, who was 15.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week

   
 
Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Melissa Hurley, Lisa Saverse-Maille, Jason Edmonds, Shaleah L Rather, Tatou Hilaire, Timothy Dunne, Laurie Toomey, Rick Ster, Steven Levine, Annette McGloin,Anthony Mitrano, Gail Snow and a Happy 4th Birthday greetings going out to future fireman Brady Collette! Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

  

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, May 15, the 136th day day of 2016 with 230 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:22 and sunset is @ 7:58. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Neptune, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1602 – Cape Cod was discovered by Bartholomew Gosnold. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer