Somerville PD & Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Hosts Gun Buyback Event


Photos by Frank Santangelo 

By William Tauro

The Somerville Police Department, in partnership with the Middlesex Sheriff’s office, held a gun buyback event this past Saturday, June 25 at the Department of Public Works to help get unwanted guns out of homes. 
Those who brought in unwanted firearms received a gift card worth $100 for each firearm turned in.  Continue reading Somerville PD & Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Hosts Gun Buyback Event

2016 SOMERVILLE FAMILY FUN DAY

Photos by Frank Santangelo

By William Tauro

Summer officially kicked off this past weekend with the 12th annual Family Fun Day in Somerville on Saturday. 
Hundreds of Somerville families attended Somerville Family Fun Day at Trum Field and enjoyed their favorite summertime events and new programs for residents of all ages. 
Family Fun Day featured free, family-friendly programming including a community BBQ, pony rides, train rides, children’s activities, face painting, music, and more. Continue reading 2016 SOMERVILLE FAMILY FUN DAY

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 


GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, June 25, the 175th day day of 2016 with 189 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:08 and sunset is @ 8:25. 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: 0841 – Charles the Bald and Louis the German defeated Lothar at Fontenay.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer