The City of Somerville DPW takes safety to a higher level. They just installed this saw in the shop that’s located in the Building and Grounds Maintenance Shop this week that will stop immediately if it detects contact with any skin at any time. Continue reading Somerville Gets Safe Saws
Monthly Archives: June 2016
Registration Open – Golf Tournament to Benefit Somerville Homeless Coalition – September 15 – Register Today!


Join Us for the 14th Annual Golf Tournament Thursday, September 15th at Sandy Burr Country Club in Wayland
11:00 am – Registration and Boxed Lunch Continue reading Registration Open – Golf Tournament to Benefit Somerville Homeless Coalition – September 15 – Register Today!
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, June 9, the 159th day day of 2016 with 205 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:07 and sunset is @ 8:20. 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: 1064 – Coimbra, Portugal fell to Ferdinand, the King of Castile. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Watch “Greater Somerville – Brian Zipp – Executive Director SCATV” on YouTube with host Joe Lynch
Somerville Remembering John A. Belloste Jr.
BELLOSTE John A., Jr. of Cambridge, June 5 2016. Beloved son of the late John Sr. and Frances (Scolles). Loving brother of Robert and his wife Denise, Janet Flynn and her husband David. Uncle of Bobby and his wife Gilda, Joseph and Christopher Belloste, Natalie and Katherine Flynn. Continue reading Somerville Remembering John A. Belloste Jr.
Somerville Remembering Mary T. Barry
BARRY, Mary T. (DiTucci) Of Somerville, June 3. Beloved wife of the late Joseph “Joe” Barry. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Mary T. Barry
New Somerville ‘Data Farm’ Gives Real-Time Look at City Operations

New interactive, online portal makes raw data and data visualizations available
SOMERVILLE – Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone is excited to announce a new home for the City’s data sets, which gives Somerville residents easy access to the same data he uses to make decisions. Now you can take a trip to the Data Farm to follow data trends in the City and use the data for your own analysis. Continue reading New Somerville ‘Data Farm’ Gives Real-Time Look at City Operations
Huzzah! LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston To Host Renaissance Adult Night on June 15
Good Morrow! LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston will host their first ever Renaissance-themed Adult Night on Wednesday, June 15 from 7:00-9:00 pm in honor of their new LEGO NEXO Knights 4D movie which opens June 11.
Continue reading Huzzah! LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston To Host Renaissance Adult Night on June 15
Somerville Officer Goes Above and Beyond for Resident
A FOX25 viewer wrote in to the station Tuesday to recognize a Somerville officer that went above and beyond for her daughter.
The viewer, Priscilla, said her mother and daughter had been shopping at a local drug store when it happened. Her daughter, Jessica, had wanted a toy, but Priscilla’s mother didn’t have enough money to purchase it.
http://www.myfoxboston.com/news/somerville-officer-goes-above-and-beyond-for-resident/330066807
Thomas Ratcliffe Set for Adidas Boost Boston Games At Dilboy Stadium in Somerville
Will Compete in Dream Mile vs. Top U.S. HS Field on June 17 in Somerville
RatcliffeBOSTON, Mass. (June 8, 2016)—Thomas Ratcliffe (Concord-Carlisle, MA), who last week broke the Massachusetts and New England high school records for the mile when he ran 4:01.50, will compete in the adidas Dream Mile, organizers announced this week. Continue reading Thomas Ratcliffe Set for Adidas Boost Boston Games At Dilboy Stadium in Somerville
City of Somerville Eligible for $20,004 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant

The City of Somerville is eligible for a direct award of $20,004 through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) FY2015 Local Solicitation from the Office of Justice Programs of the U.S. Department of Justice. The award was determined by a formula based on population and violent crime statistics. Continue reading City of Somerville Eligible for $20,004 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, June 8, the 158th day day of 2016 with 206 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:07 and sunset is @ 8:10. 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: 0452 – Italy was invaded by Attila the Hun. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Tufts Marks 10th Anniversary of Scholarship for Somerville Students
MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. (June 7, 2016) — Tufts University is marking the 10th anniversary of the Doris W. York Endowed Scholarship Fund, which since 2006 has awarded more than $1 million in four-year, full-tuition scholarships to students in the top fifth of their Somerville High School classes. Continue reading Tufts Marks 10th Anniversary of Scholarship for Somerville Students
Taste of Somerville isPOSTPONED UNTIL JUNE 15th
Due to forecasts of inclement weather tomorrow, the Taste of Somerville is
POSTPONED UNTIL JUNE 15. http://www.tasteofsomerville.org/
Thank you,
Morgan Bigley (Highland Kitchen), Chamber Dining & Nightlife Group Chair
Stephen Mackey, Somerville Chamber of Commerce 617-413-5071 anytime
smackey@somervillechamber.org
MMA matches NETRA Reward for Information Regarding State Forest Crimes

The New England Trail Rider Association issued a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) who have seriously endangered trail users’ safety by stringing wire across trails in Massachusetts state forests. Your Massachusetts Motorcycle Association has agreed to match that amount, resulting in a $1,000 reward. Continue reading MMA matches NETRA Reward for Information Regarding State Forest Crimes
Molinas’s Mexican Grille 514A Medford Street Somerville Call for Delivery 617-821-0790
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, June 7, the 159th day day of 2016 with 207 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:07 and sunset is @ 8:18. 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: 1494 – Spain and Portugal divided the new lands they had discovered between themselves. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Alderman Dennis Sullivan To Hold Neighborhood Mobile Office Hours
Alderman Dennis Sullivan to hold bi-annual neighborhood mobile office hours next three Saturdays this month: June 11, June 18 and June 25
Sullivan will make stops across city to hear from residents
Somerville – June 7 – Alderman at Large Dennis Sullivan will bring his mobile neighborhood office hours across the city starting this Saturday for the next three Saturdays. Continue reading Alderman Dennis Sullivan To Hold Neighborhood Mobile Office Hours
Somerville Squeezebox Slam 2016
Event Date: Sunday, June 12 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
A celebration, of accordions, button boxes and other free reed instruments.
The Nave Gallery and the Somerville Arts Council present the 5th Somerville Squeezebox Slam! Continue reading Somerville Squeezebox Slam 2016
Joe’s Jazz and Blues Fest 2016

Event Date: Saturday, June 18 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Always a melodic cross section of regional sounds. Come enjoy in Somerville’s best park. Continue reading Joe’s Jazz and Blues Fest 2016
Book a Sunsetters in Your Neighborhood this Summer!
The Somerville Sunsetters are coming to a street near you! The Sunsetters, a traveling youth performance troupe that performs classic show tunes and modern musicals in Somerville neighborhoods throughout July and August, is now booking shows for the summer 2016 season. Continue reading Book a Sunsetters in Your Neighborhood this Summer!
Somerville COA Seniors at the Catskill Mountains
Photos by Kim Moss
Here are some photos of Somerville Counsel on Aging’s seniors recent recent trip to the Pine Grove Dude Ranch in the beautiful Catskill Mountains. Continue reading Somerville COA Seniors at the Catskill Mountains
SHS Class of 2016 Graduation Ceremony


Photos by Harry Agritha and others Continue reading SHS Class of 2016 Graduation Ceremony
June 7th, 2016 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online


Click on link to read June 7th, 2016 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online: June 7th, 2016 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online
Reality Bites by James A. Norton
There’s a time to be funny and a time to be serious – and then you get old.
In the days since my daughter, her husband and their beautiful babies visited us last month, I have been hard at work on some long term projects that I really needed to make some headway on. Continue reading Reality Bites by James A. Norton
SCATV Youth Media Summer Classes – Registration is Now Open!


Hello all,
Hope you are doing well! I wanted to reach out to let you know about a number of exciting programs geared towards preteens, middle schoolers, and high schoolers that we will be offering this summer. Continue reading SCATV Youth Media Summer Classes – Registration is Now Open!
Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Mathew NICHOLLS (Shoplifting, A&B on Police Officer & Warrants) Assembly Row Somerville
On 6/2/16 at approximately 12:52 PM, I, Detective Mark Pulli, was at 133 Middlesex Ave, Sports Authority, to meet with Loss Prevention personnel XXXXX and YYYYY regarding video evidence related to an ongoing investigation. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Mathew NICHOLLS (Shoplifting, A&B on Police Officer & Warrants) Assembly Row Somerville
Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Franklin ARGUETA (Narcotic Offenses)


On Wednesday, June 1, 2016, I was assigned to the Somerville Police Drug Control Unit as Delta-18. At approximately 6:00 P.M. I was in the area of Temple Street and Memorial Road conducting routine surveillance of the area. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Franklin ARGUETA (Narcotic Offenses)
Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Dimitri EDMOND (Fugitive from Justice on Court Warrant & Malden Warrant)


About 1656 hours on Wednesday, 06/01/15, while assigned as Delta Fifteen within the Somerville Police Department Criminal Investigation Division, Detective Jones and I, along with Officers Collazo in marked unit #787 and Canty in marked unit #786, observed the defendant, Dimitri Starsky Edmond, sitting outside of 1374 (Chatham Building, Clarendon Hill Towers), Somerville. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Dimitri EDMOND (Fugitive from Justice on Court Warrant & Malden Warrant)
East Somerville Historic Walking Tour June 12
Join the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission and East Somerville Main Streets on Sunday, June 12, from 2 to 4:30 p.m., for a walking tour entitled, “Evolving Face of East Somerville: From Horse Drawn Trolleys to Transit Stations.” Continue reading East Somerville Historic Walking Tour June 12
Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Danyell HARDY (Shoplifting & Boston Warrants) at Kmart
On Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 5:15 P.M., I received a telephone call from Kmart Loss Prevention Agent, XXXXX, stating he observed a male enter the store at approximately 5:00 P.M., and select T-shirts and a phone battery pack. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Danyell HARDY (Shoplifting & Boston Warrants) at Kmart
Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log 5/30/16-6/6/16
05/31/2016 17:23:04
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MIDDLESEX AV
HARDY , DANYELL Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log 5/30/16-6/6/16
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, June 6, the 158th day day of 2016 with 208 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:07 and sunset is @ 8:18. 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: 1674 – Sivaji crowned himself King of India. 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 Frank Bertini Zaganjori, Ana Soares, Diana Martins Reilly, Barbara McKenna-Richardson, Rebecca Gil, Michael Upton, Anthony Galluccio, Lauren Crowley, Denise Napolitano Grosse and Happy Birthday to little Lauren!

Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week
notloB Music’s 6/11 concert at the Somerville Armory, The Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki Trio , has been cancelled

notloB Music’s 6/11 concert at the Somerville Armory, The Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki Trio , has been cancelled.
Upcoming concerts (all in the Somerville Armory)
Monday, June 13, 2016 Mari Black and the World Fiddle Ensemble
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Caroline Cotter supported by Wendy Cody
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 Kathleen Parks and Brad Bensko
Somerville Sports Scholarship in Memory of Edmund J. Medeiros
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, June 5, the 157th day day of 2016 with 209 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:07 and sunset is @ 8:18. 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: 1595 – Henry IV’s army defeated the Spanish at the Battle of Fontaine-Francaise. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Somerville News Weekly The Ville From Above by Frank Santangelo


Davis sq Ville from above Continue reading Somerville News Weekly The Ville From Above by Frank Santangelo
Write Your Own Somerville News Story For The World To See!
Write your very own Somerville story with photos about current events, community events, sports, school or just a nice human interest article and we will post it on our newssite and print it for you in our weekly print edition! Just as simple as that! Continue reading Write Your Own Somerville News Story For The World To See!
Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 41 – Report No. 22 May 30 – June 3, 2016
By Bob Katzen
THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ votes on roll calls from the week of May 30-June 3. There were no roll calls in the Senate last week.
PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST TRANSGENDER PEOPLE (H 4343) Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 41 – Report No. 22 May 30 – June 3, 2016
Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Pauline Lampropolous
Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week” Pauline Lampropolous
By Frank Santangelo
I can’t ever remember when I didn’t want to be a teacher. The oldest of six children and the first in our family to graduate college I attended what was then State College of Boston on a trimester program the summer I graduated from Somerville High School. Continue reading Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Pauline Lampropolous
Somerville 2016 Track & Field Tournament at Dilboy Photos
SOMERVILLE FIELDS MASTER PLANNING REPORT ISSUED
The City of Somerville Fields Master Planning Report for athletic fields in Somerville is now available online on the City’s website. Continue reading SOMERVILLE FIELDS MASTER PLANNING REPORT ISSUED
Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Organizational Updates & Information
De-cluttering Peer Support Group – this is a closed support group for individuals who are concerned about their clutter. Please contact Natasha Naim at 617-625-6600, ext. 2300 if you are interested in attending. Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Organizational Updates & Information
Stephen Borelli Responds to Boston Herald Story
A story ran this past week in the Boston Herald regarding my disability pension from the MBTA Police.
As a candidate for Governor’s Council who is pledging to bring transparency and accountability to our public institutions, I want to fully disclose my intentions and directly answer any questions that are on the minds of residents. Continue reading Stephen Borelli Responds to Boston Herald Story
Special Somerville BOA Mtg, 6/7/16, 7PM
Under Section 24 of the City Charter, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone has called for a Special Meeting of the Board of Aldermen, to occur on Tuesday, June 7, 2015, at 7:00 PM, in the Aldermanic Chambers, City Hall, for the purpose of presenting the FY17 municipal budget along with any other financial matters.
Carnaval @ SomerStreets Festival POSTPONED to Sat., June 11, Due to Expected Downpours
Due to heavy rains and possible tropical downpours expected on Sunday, the annual street festival Carnaval @ SomerStreets in Somerville is postponed to Saturday, June 11, 2-6 p.m. Please join us on East Broadway for an afternoon of fun, food, music and culture from around the world. More info at http://www.somervillema.gov/calendar/carnaval-somerstreets-0.
City Seeking Performers for Annual Haitian-Brazilian Festival
The City of Somerville’s SomerVIVA program is bringing back its Haiti and Brazil Hit the Ville! Festival for its third year on Sunday, July 24, 2016, and we need performers! Continue reading City Seeking Performers for Annual Haitian-Brazilian Festival
A Closer Look:Just the Military Side of the Somerville Memorial Day Parade by Skip Murray
Produced by William Tauro
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. Over two dozen cities and towns claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day. While Waterloo N.Y. was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966, it’s difficult to prove conclusively the origins of the day. Continue reading A Closer Look:Just the Military Side of the Somerville Memorial Day Parade by Skip Murray
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, June 3, the 155th day day of 2016 with 211 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:08 and sunset is @ 8:16. 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: 1098 – Christian Crusaders of the First Crusade seized Antioch, Turkey. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Jerry Garcia Memorial River Run is on July 28th..Peace, Love Dove & Hippie Beads
The 15th annual Jerry Garcia Memorial River Run sponsored by Marathon Sports, Harpoon Brewery & Brooks Shoe is taking place on July 28th @ 7PM in Cambridge, MASS at the American Legion Marsh Post #442. Continue reading Jerry Garcia Memorial River Run is on July 28th..Peace, Love Dove & Hippie Beads
LEAD TESTING OF DRINKING WATER AT SOMERVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNDERWAY
Preliminary Results indicate two publicly accessible fountains out of 192 fixtures exceeded acceptable lead levels; three additional non-publicly accessible fixtures also exceeded levels
Continue reading LEAD TESTING OF DRINKING WATER AT SOMERVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNDERWAY
Boat Slips Available Atlantis Marine Winthrop
Davis Square Theatre Hosts “Something Big” Somerville hotspot launches new comedic production
WHAT: There’s “Something Big” coming to Somerville’s Davis Square Theater. On June 16, the Davis Square Theater is launching a new monthly comedic showcase featuring stand-up from New York’s best and brightest comics in an intimate setting. Hosted by Nick Chambers and Al Park, “Something Big,” is certain to bring laughter to Boston in this reoccurring original series. Continue reading Davis Square Theatre Hosts “Something Big” Somerville hotspot launches new comedic production
Somerville Kiwanis Club Awards Scholarships
Five Somerville High School students received scholarship awards during a Kiwanis luncheon earlier today. The scholarship checks were awarded based on each student’s academic achievement and extracurricular activities. Continue reading Somerville Kiwanis Club Awards Scholarships
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, June 2, the 154th day day of 2016 with 212 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:09 and sunset is @ 8:15. 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: 1537 – Pope Paul III banned the enslavement of Indians. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Safer Homes, Safer Community Somerville Gun Buy-Back Sat Jun 25th
Mary Jo Rossetti Alderman-At-Large:Your Tax Dollars
Next Tuesday, June 7th @ 7:00 pm the Mayor will be presenting his FY 17 Budget to the Board of Aldermen. This will be viewable live from our local city government cable channel as well as viewable live streamed from the city’s web page. Continue reading Mary Jo Rossetti Alderman-At-Large:Your Tax Dollars
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, June 1, the 153rd day day of 2016 with 213 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:09 and sunset is @ 8:14. 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: 1533 – Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII’s new queen, was crowned. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer









































