Saturday, October 1st, 2016

9AM start, RAIN OR SHINE!
Race starts and ends in Davis Square

City Parking Lot Behind Rite Aid 

at the end of the bike path.
Certified course, chip timing. Continue reading Run to Help Homeless Families:21st Annual Somerville 5K Road Race  →

 
On Saturday, August 6 from 11 am to 3 pm, LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston will host the Red Sox Showcase, powered by T-Mobile, at Assembly Row in Somerville. The Red Sox themed truck includes a batting cage, pitching stations, a steal 2nd challenge and a virtual reality experience.  
  Continue reading LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston/Somerville Hosts the Red Sox Showcase on August 6 at Assembly Row →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, July 31, the 213th day of 2016 with 153 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:35 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: 1498 – Christopher Columbus, on his third voyage to the Western Hemisphere, arrived at the island of Trinidad.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, July 30, the 212th day of 2016 with 154 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:34 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: 1502 – Christopher Columbus landed at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off the coast of Honduras during his fourth voyage.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Guardsmen rescue woman stranded in hot car for days
By The Associated Press
Staff Sgt. Steven Littlefield/Army

From left, Massachusetts National Guard Staff Sgt. Dana Francis, Sgt. Tommy Coppola, Spc. John Shively and Pfc. Aaron Amardey-Wellington helped rescue a New Jersey woman Monday who was severely dehydrated after being stranded in some woods near Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. less

LAKEHURST, N.J. — A woman was stranded in a wooded area for days without food but collected rainwater to drink before soldiers from the Massachusetts Army National Guard happened upon her car and saved her, officials said

http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/2016/07/28/guardsmen-rescue-woman-stranded-hot-car-days/87675538/

BOSTON – On Thursday, the Senate passed a critical piece of legislation relative to the workforce caring for older adults in Massachusetts. S. 2466, An Act relative to the commonwealth’s direct-care workforce for elderly and disabled consumers, will begin the important process of reviewing the current status of and future needs for this workforce across the Commonwealth. The bill is comprised of various legislative initiatives filed by Senator Pat Jehlen (D-Somerville) over several sessions.

In light of a growing need to review the workforce needs, Senator Jehlen also filed an amendment to the underlying bill that would fix a regulation gap that currently exists in how the state tracks elder abuse complaints that occur in assisted living residences. Continue reading Senate Passes Elder Workforce Bill Addressing Elder Abuse →

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By Ann Vanderslice

The greying of the federal-government workforce could soon create a hiring crisis as a large swath of older workers retires in the coming years and a new generation declines to fill the breach. Continue reading Why Job-Hunting Millennials Could Find APerfect Match With The Federal Government →

UPCOMING EVENTS

36th Annual Mayor’s Senior Picnic – Wednesday, August 3rd from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. – Powderhouse Park – (rain date: Friday, August 5th) – food, dancing, music, entertainment and prizes galore. Tickets available by contacting Connie at 617-625-6600, ext. 2300. Continue reading Somerville Council on AgingWeekly Organizational Updates & Information →

By Bob Katzen 

   THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Both houses of the Legislature overrode dozens of Gov. Charlie Baker’s 256 vetoes of spending and other items in the recently signed $38.92 billion fiscal 2017 state budget. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 41 – Report No. 30 July 25-29, 2016 →

Somerville, I love you.

Yesterday we had a bunch of protests, two in favor of #BlackLivesMatter and one against it. The numbers were overwhelming in favor of the “for” side, just like our local response has been overwhelming in favor of the for side. Continue reading Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone’s Post Rally Statement  →

Click on link below to hear rally speech:

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, July 29, the 211th day of 2016 with 155 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:33 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: 1588 – The English defeated the Spanish Armada in the Battle of Gravelines.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Three Black Lives Matter banner protests last night were all peaceful and respectful. Thanks be to God! I was worried but so glad there was no reason to be. I am glad that Mayor Curtatone is standing firm on keeping the banner up. The new banner sends a great message too. Continue reading Somerville Ward 5 Alderman Mark Niedergang’s Comments Post Rallies →

Photos by Kim Moss
Continue reading Black Lives Matter Counter Protests In Union Square Photos →

Photos by Kim Moss

Our understanding is that there will be both a police rally as well as counter protests attended by Somerville residents and others. We respect all three group’s right to protest. Continue reading Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone’s Statement To The Police Rally as Well as Counter Protests & Photos →

Black Lives Matter! — I support 1000% Mayor Curtatone’s perspective and refusal to meet the Somerville Police Employees Association President’s demand that the City remove the Black Lives Matter banner hanging on City Hall. Continue reading Statement of Somerville Ward 5 Alderman Mark Niedergang Regarding Police & BLM Rally →

Our understanding is that there will be both a police rally as well as counter protests attended by Somerville residents and others. We respect all three group’s right to protest.

  Continue reading Statement of Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone Regarding Police & Counter Protest Rallys →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, July 28, the 210th day of 2016 with 156 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:32 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: 1821 – Peru declared its independence from Spain.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

  
Now that I have your attention, let me elaborate. ALL lives matter. Black, white, brown, beige, yellow, purple – it doesn’t matter – all lives matter, period. This isn’t Ferguson MO or Hicksticks TN – this is Somerville, once part of Boston. Continue reading Reality Bites by James A. Norton: What do you mean “Black Lives Matter”? Reincarnated post from August 25, 2015     →

Photos by Somerville News Weekly Drone 
Continue reading New Banner Hanging Over Somerville City Hall →

Pleasant Point and Biddeford – Robert Anthony Salvo, 32, passed away with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Maine Medical Center in Portland following a courageous battle with a rare form of cancer. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Robert Anthony Salvo →

By Karen Tiber Leland

When you think Facebook, you think Mark Zuckerberg.

When you think Amazon.com, you think Jeff Bezos.

These and other examples of celebrity corporate leaders show that a CEO’s personal brand can work in concert with the corporation’s brand, helping elevate both in the public’s eye. Continue reading Does A Company’s Reputation Rest On The Shoulders Of The CEO? →

Intense melodrama ‘Stella Maris’ (1918) to be screened in 35mm and with live music
SOMERVILLE, Mass.—She was a pioneering figure in early cinema, and all the more remarkable because she worked in an otherwise male-dominated industry.
She was Mary Pickford, one of biggest superstars of the silent film era, as well as a major force behind the cameras during her long career. Continue reading Somerville Theatre to show rare silent feature film starring Mary Pickford →

Medford, MA – July 27, 2016

Today in a letter addressed to Somerville Police Employee’s Association the Mystic Valley Area Branch of NAACP responded to the Police Union’s request that Mayor Curtatone of Somerville remove a Black Lives Matter banner from City Hall. Continue reading NAACP MYSTIC VALLEY BRANCH RESPONSES DIRECTLY TO SOMERVILLE POLICE EMPLOYEE’S ASSOCIATION’S LETTER REQUESTING REMOVAL BLACK LIVES MATTER BANNER →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, July 27, the 209th day of 2016 with 157 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:31 and 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: 1214 – At the Battle of Bouvines in France, Philip Augustus of France defeated John of England.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

William O’keefe( Billy O) Of Somerville passed away peacefully in his home on July 26th Beloved and loving husband of Cornelia O’ Keefe of 40 years loving father of William O’Keefe Jr and His companion Gail of Haverhill loving father of Connor O’Keefe and his wife Megan Hayes O’Keefe of Tyngsboro devoted father to his only daughter Courtney Catherine O’Keefe former Ward 5 alderman . Continue reading Somerville Remembering William (Billy O) O’keefe →

Note:Rally will be held on Thursday July 28th

By William Tauro

Recently installed security cameras mounted at the Somerville City Hall concourse covering the parking lot as well as the front of the building where the Black Lives Matter banner hangs above.  Continue reading Don’t Touch That Sign! →

Legislation will be the strongest pay equity statute in the nation

(BOSTON) – This past weekend, the Massachusetts Legislature passed a measure to help close the gender wage gap. The bill, sponsored by Senator Patricia Jehlen (D-Somerville), prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender in the payment of wages for comparable work unless the variation is based upon an approved mitigating factor, such as seniority or merit. Continue reading Legislature Passes Landmark Bill to Dismantle the Gender Wage Gap →

#SomervilleMA Somerville Public Schools

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, July 26, the 208th day of 2016 with 158 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:30 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: 1775 – A postal system was established by the 2nd Continental Congress of the United States. The first Postmaster General was Benjamin Franklin.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Legislation will be the strongest pay equity statute in the nation

(BOSTON) – Senator Sal DiDomenico (D-Everett) and his colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature have passed a measure to ensure that men and women receive equitable compensation for comparable work. Continue reading DiDomenico and Colleagues Pass Landmark Bill to Dismantle the Gender Wage Gap →

Click on link to read July 26th, 2016 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online: July 26th, 2016 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online

Happy 14th wedding anniversary to Sheila Borges Foley and Bobby Foley! Continue reading Somerville News Weekly Magic Moments Series →

Continue reading Pictures of The Week Series by Skip Murray →

Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Richard Nilsson, Janice Delory, Mark Niedergang, Jesse Clingan, Corey Norton, Doti Wedge-Metivier, Robert Leung, Lenny Russell, Darlene DeFrancesco, Joe Szulewski, Tommy O’Connor, Erin Henry, Joshua Goldberg, Happy 90th Birthday to Dick Daley and Happy Birthday to Marisa Tauro!
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week  →

Photos by Dellio Susi

This past Monday night during 90° temperatures, the Sunsetters performed an excellent display of talent on electric Avenue.  Continue reading Somerville Sunsetters Performing on Electric Ave →

SOMERVILLE (July 25, 2016)—It’s a brunch + concert + makers market! Looking for something hip and local to do in the Boston area on a hot summer Sunday? There’s no better place to shop local, eat local, and support local music than at Somerville Local First’s Music & Makers Event on August 7th. Continue reading Somerville Local First Hosts Music & Makers at Arts at the Armory on August 7th →

 
That moment when something you wrote a year ago is even more relevant today…

Back on August 25th, 2015, I wrote about how the #blacklivesmatter banner that was hung up on City Hall wasn’t sending the right message. Continue reading Reality Bites by James A. Norton →

WOBURN – These indictments were handed down between May 19 and June 23, 2016. Defendants are listed by towns where alleged offenses occurred. Continue reading District Attorney Marian Ryan Announces Grand Jury Indictments Includes Somerville Man →

On the dates listed below, I (Officer Devin Schneider) was in full uniform assigned to the Assembly Row unit in marked cruiser 660. The following report is a summary of events that I witnessed, as they pertain to incident #16045301: Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Joseph MACDONALD (Shoplifting, Removal of Theft Detection Device) Saks Fifth Ave at Assembly Row  →

On Sunday, July 24th, 2016, I, Officer Alex Lorenti was assigned to marked unit East-1. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Evens ST PIERRE (Conceal Motor Vehicle Thief, Receive Stolen Motor Vehicle) →

On Saturday July 23, 2016 at approximately 0509, I Officer Randy Isaacs, Officer Prophete, Officer Ramirez, Officer Canty, Officer Clark, and Sergeant Marino were dispatched to the area of 112 Belmont St for a report of shot being fired. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Spencer RINGWOOD (Disturbing the Peace, Discharge Firearm within 500 Ft of Building, Improper Storage of Firearm) →

07/19/2016 16:08:23

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91 AMES ST DORCHESTER MA

DRUG, POSSESS CLASS B c94C S34 Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log 7/18/16-7/25/16 →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, July 25, the 207th day of 2016 with 159 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:29 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: 0326 – Constantine refused to carry out the traditional pagan sacrifices.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

UPCOMING EVENTS

Ageless Grace: Ageless Grace, the Council on Aging’s new Fitness class for the body and mind, will be starting its next 5 week series on July 25th. Held on Mondays at 4:00pm at the Holland St. Center, the Ageless Grace program is an innovative wellness and fitness program done seated in a chair to upbeat music. Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Press Organizational Updates & Information →

By Jeffrey Leiken
When did all teenagers become anxious, depressed and lose their ability to cope?
The truth is, in most cases, they didn’t.
“There is a tendency in our culture to treat young people who are struggling as if there is something wrong with them,” says Jeffrey Leiken (www.leiken.com), Adolescence Expert, CEO of Evolution Mentoring International and co-founder of HeroPath International. “We send them to doctors, therapists and specialists who all try to figure out and ‘treat’ what is broken.” Continue reading Adolescence Is Not A Disease’ – Helping Teens Succeed In A Complex World →

Photo by William Tauro 

• Central Branch Library, 79 Highland Ave., 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. All library branches are closed on Sundays during the summer.

• East Branch Library, 115 Broadway, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and Thursday; 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Continue reading Residents are invited to visit the following buildings to stay cool any time this summer: →

By Bob Katzen 

  THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators’ votes on roll calls from mid-July sessions.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE (S 2423)
Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 41 – Report No. 29 July 18-22, 2016

Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 41 – Report No. 29 July 18-22, 2016 →

Cobble Hill lost a great neighbor this week.  Bevinda Correira of 74 Washington Street passed away peacefully after a brief illness at the age of 93. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Bevinda Correira →

By Frank Santangelo 
Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week Martha Romano

Martha Romano is a loyal and dedicated resident of Somerville, Massachusetts. She was born in Argentina and moved to the United States with her family at only four months old.  Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Special Person of the Week:Martha Romano →

This week’s Somerville News Weekly Aerial Ville Photos Series The Ville From Above Magoun Square Edition. 
Continue reading The Ville From Above Photos by Frank Santangelo →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, July 24, the 206th day of 2016 with 160 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:28 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: 1847 – Mormon leader Brigham Young and his followers arrived in the valley of the Great Salt Lake in present-day Utah.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, July 23, the 205th day of 2016 with 161 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:27 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: 1715 – The first lighthouse in America was authorized for construction at Little Brewster Island, Massachusetts.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

The Mystic River Watershed Association and the DCR are chemical spraying the vegetation in the Mystic River basin today up to the boathouse on Shore Drive. 

Hopefully we will see some better results of the attack on the milfoil plaguing the river. 

The Mystic Wellington YC Fishin with a Mission Autism Awareness Event is next Sunday from 10-4pm

Please join us.
 

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, July 22, the 204th day of 2016 with 162 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:26 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: 1376 – The legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin leading rats out of town is said to have occurred on this date.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

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From Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone:

My unwavering support for our police officers does not and cannot preempt our commitment to addressing systemic racism in our nation. Continue reading Somerville Mayor’s Statement Regarding Black Lives Matter Banner →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, July 21, the 203rd day of 2016 with 163 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:25 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: 1733 – John Winthrop was granted the first honorary Doctor of Law Degree given by Harvard College in Cambridge, MA.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

The post that we posted this morning regarding the union letter to the mayor, Facebook has taken it down via complaints from the administration and/or Spd. 
 We are working to clarify this problem and we will posting it shortly again. 
Somerville News Weekky 

Volunteers & City Launch State-Supported Program to Offer Discounted Solar

SOMERVILLE – As part of the State’s Solarize Mass program, local volunteers and the City of Somerville recently launched the Solarize Somerville campaign to make it easier and cheaper for residents and small businesses to install solar panels. Continue reading Solarize Campaign Sets Goal for 200 Somerville Property Owners to Commit to Install Solar Panels →

Continue reading Somerville Police Union Letter to Mayor Joseph Curtatone  →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, July 20, the 202nd day of 2016 with 164 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:24 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: 1801 – A 1,235 pound cheese ball was pressed at the farm of Elisha Brown, Jr. The ball of cheese was later loaded on a horse-driven wagon and presented to U.S. President Thomas Jefferson at the White House.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Be involved in the future of Union Square: The next Union Square LOCUS Meeting is this Thursday (July 21) starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Argenziano School, 290 Washington St.

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, July 19, the 201st day of 2016 with 165 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:24 and sunset is @ 8:17. Full Buck Moon is exact @ 6:57 PM EDT. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter & Mars.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1525 – The Catholic princes of Germany formed the Dessau League to fight against the Reformation.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Our condonences go out to the family of former Somerville Alderman Bill Roche on the loss of his dad, Manny.

  Continue reading Somerville Remembering EMMANUEL J. MANNY ROCHE →

Happy 35th wedding anniversary to Janette and Mike Giso! Continue reading Somerville News Weekly Magic Moments Series →

Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Maria Clark, Kelly Clark, Donna Langil, Kenny Manzi, Eileen Costa, John Fiore, Millie Allwood, Delio Susi Sr., Richard Spinosa, Cheryl Cottis Ricci, Andre Green, Margi Frattura, Jeff Northrup, George Barnoski, John Casey, Cheryl Chaille Horan, Debbie Ann Cabral, Joanne Blundon, Patricia Talbot, Ron Elwood, Vincent Chiappini, Arete Pascucci, Frank Tello Jr, Joan Campo McKenna, Jacques Fleury, Ada Lam, John Serpico, Doc D’Errico, Mark A. Tocci and Bobby Biagiotti Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week  →

Preliminary Date: Thursday, October 6th

Hours: Monday – Wednesday from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.

Thursday from 8:30 A.M. to 7:30 P.M. – Friday from 8:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.

  Continue reading  Ward Six School Committee Special Election Calendar  →

New England’s Largest Indoor Antique Marketplace

Want to join the ever growing number of antique dealers, artists, and other service providers here at the mills? We’re just as excited as you are to have you come check out the available space.

Space is filling quickly. 

  Continue reading Antique Dealer Space Available at The Mills at Pulaski Place →

By William Tauro 

This past Thursday afternoon over 100 Somerville seniors enjoyed a day on the water at the Winter Hill Yacht Club.  Continue reading Mayor,District Attorney & Somerville Seniors Enjoy Day on the Water at WHYC →

Photos by Frank Santangelo 

This past Friday and Saturday, ArtBeat 2016 hit the streets of Somerville by storm. 
ArtBeat is one of the area’s largest and most innovative arts festivals, with over a dozen bands, dance troupes, 75 craft vendors, food, and all-age activities. Continue reading Somerville ArtBeat 2016 Takes To The Streets of Davis Square →

Due to the threat of severe storms this evening, as well as the extreme heat today, the Sunsetters performance on Fremont Ave. has been CANCELLED

“America’s Night Out Against Crime” to feature Fire and Police demonstrations, 

children’s activities and games, and more.

SOMERVILLE – Join the City of Somerville for the 13th annual National Night Out Against Crime and Drugs on Tuesday, August 2, hosted by Somerville Cares About Prevention (SCAP) in partnership with the Somerville Police Department, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, and the Somerville Office of Prevention (SOP). Continue reading ANNUAL “NATIONAL NIGHT OUT” AT FOSS PARK IN SOMERVILLE AUGUST 2 →

By Joshua Mellberg

The many differences between men and women are evident even when it comes to retirement.
Women, with longer life expectancies and lower average salaries, are much more concerned than men about whether they will be able to save enough money to have the kind of retirement they want, studies show. Continue reading 3 Ways Women Can Improve Their Odds For A More Secure Retirement →

By Bob Katzen 

  THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators’ and representatives’ votes on roll calls from the week of July 11-15.
CLOSE THE GENDER WAGE GAP (H 4509) Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 41 – Report No. 28 July 11-15, 2016 →

Photos above 1: In Union Sq for dinner at the Brass Union restaurant. I came upon a birthday celebration for Ana Dimco. She is the ravaging beauty down front in the middle. Hey, wait, they are all ravaging beauties.  Continue reading Pictures of The Week Series by Skip Murray →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, July 18, the 200th day of 2016 with 166 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:23 and sunset is @ 8:17. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter & Mars. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Photo Caption:
SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 18, 2016) Seaman Sashira Martinez, from Boston, adjusts her sander as she prepares to continue sanding the overhead in Underway Replenishment Station 7 on the starboard side of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Continue reading Boston Sailor serves aboard South China Sea aboard USS Ronald Reagan →

Reality Rides® continues to raise awareness amid rising roadway fatalities

To help combat U.S. traffic fatalities that increased by 8 percent from 2014 to 2015i, Allstate’s Reality Rides®” made a pit-stop in Lowell on its 2016 national tour of 20 cities across America. Continue reading Allstate and Spinners step up to the plate against distracted driving →

On Saturday, July 16, 2016 at approximately 1752 hrs, I was working in full uniform for the Somerville Police Department, assigned to West 7, when I was dispatched to 92 Powderhouse Blvd for a reported vehicle accident. Powderhouse Blvd is a public way in the city of Somerville that has two lanes of travel. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Edward COSTELLO (OUI Drugs) →

On Sunday, July 16, 2016, I, Officer Kim, was on routine patrol in marked cruiser East 2. At approximately 12:30 hours I was dispatched to Target, located at 180 Somerville Avenue, for a report of a male shoplifter who was being uncooperative with loss prevention. Unit East 3: Officer Monaco was also dispatched as back up. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Jason NEAL Shoplifting at Target →

While in uniform operating a police bicycle and doing bicycle enforcement at the corner of Beacon Street and Somerville Avenue, I observed traffic eastbound on Somerville Avenue come to a complete stop at the corner of Mossland Street and Somerville Avenue, both public ways in the City of Somerville. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Mykael VALLEY (Fail to Stop, Unlicensed Operation of MV, Negligent Operation of MV) →

On July 14,2016 at approximately 21:44 hours, while on uniform patrol and assigned to marked cruiser East Two, I, along with Officer Kim ( East Three), were dispatched to Target located at 180 Somerville Avenue for a reported shoplifter. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Stephen COSTIGAN (Shoplifting, ABDW, Resisting Arrest, A&B on Public Employee) at Somerville Target  →

On Thursday, July 14th, 2016, I, Officer Devin Schneider, was in full uniform assigned to the Assembly Row unit in marked cruiser 660. The following report is a summary of the events that I witnessed, as they pertain to incident #16042882:

At approximately 6:45 pm I was on patrol with Officer Tyler Sousa, when we received a report from Home Depot Loss Prevention XXXXX that he had several known shoplifters in his store. As Officer Sousa and I made our way to Home Depot, XXXXX updated us that one of the group of suspected shoplifters had selected a water heater and placed it on a flat-bed cart. Officer Sousa and I arrived in the Home Depot parking lot a short time later. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Tyshawn TAYLOR (Larceny, Conspiracy; MBTA & Worcester Warrants) & Mark KNIGHT (Trespass, Conspiracy, Larceny)at Somerville Home Depot →

On 07/12/2016, I, Officer Christopher Collette was assigned to Somerville marked unit East One. At approximately 20:57 hours I was dispatched to the Cityline Laundromat at 110 Broadway for a male who was stripping off his clothes and attempting to wash them in machines claimed by other patrons. Officer Goncalves in East Four responded as well. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Robert GALVIN B AND E VEHICLE,BOAT DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18 →

07/12/2016 03:11:34

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LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30 Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log 7/11/16-7/18/16 →

For each haircut purchased, one will be donated to a child in need—just in time for the new school year.

Somerville, MA – July 13, 2016 – Hair Cuttery in Somerville will be donating back-to-school haircuts to children who need it most this summer. Continue reading Somerville Hair Cuttery Donates Back-to-School Haircuts to Thousands of Children in Need →

UPCOMING EVENTS

From Seniors to Kids and Back Again with acclaimed storyteller and musician, John Porcino. Join us for this FREE intergenerational storytelling workshop. Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Organizational Updates & Information →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, July 17, the 199th day of 2016 with 167 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:22 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: 1212 – The Moslems were crushed in the Spanish crusade.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

By Frank Santangelo 

Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week Michael Mcmahon

Michael Mcmahon has lived in Somerville for over the past 30 years with his parents Jimmy and Claire McMahon. He also has three brothers and three sisters.  Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Special Person of the Week:Michael Mcmahon →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, July 16, the 198th day of 2016 with 168 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:21 and sunset is @ 8:19. 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: 1765 – Prime Minister of England Lord Greenville resigned and was replaced by Lord Rockingham.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

At its regular July meeting, the Somerville Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will consider taking a position on the City’s debt exclusion question for a new Somerville High School. 
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 Written and Performed by Greg Josselyn

With Augusta Alban
Tuesday, July 26, 2016, 8pm

Davis Square Theatre (255 Elm St. Somerville, MA 02144)
Somerville, MA — Three years ago, writer and performer Greg Josselyn got a job with the City of Boston Elderly Commission as a producer for radio and television programs on aging, where older adults told their stories of re-inventing themselves after sixty. Continue reading The Davis Square Theatre presents The Meaning of Life According to Grease: A Millennial searches for meaning with the help of a Baby Boomer in this True Life Play →

Greetings,
ArtBeat is here once again and SCATV will be in Davis Square too. Join me and two new cohosts for the regions largest outdoor arts festival this Saturday, July 16 from noon till 2:00PM in front of the Starbucks on Elm Street. Continue reading Somerville Community Access Television at ArtBeat – Saturday, July 16, 2016 →

The Somerville Rotary Club is proud to announce the installation of its new officers and directors for the upcoming Rotary year that started July 1st. The club recently met at the Holiday Inn for an evening of awards and leadership recognition. Continue reading Rotary Club of Somerville, MA Installs Elected Leadership →

BOSTON – This week the Massachusetts Senate passed criminal justice reform legislation S. 2415, An Act relative to medical placement of terminal and incapacitated inmates, sponsored by Senator Patricia Jehlen (D-Somerville). Continue reading Senate Passes Bill Creating Process for Medical Placement of Terminally Ill and Permanently Incapacitated Inmates →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, July 15, the 197th day of 2016 with 169 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:20 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: 1099 – Jerusalem fell to the Crusaders.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Due to the mid-term resignation of Ward 6 School Committee member Paul Bockelman, who has accepted the position of Town Manager of Amherst, MA, the Board of Aldermen has approved a special election schedule to fill the Ward 6 School Committee seat. Continue reading Community Note: Special Election for Ward 6 School Committee Tuesday, Dec. 6 →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, July 14, the 196th day of 2016 with 170 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:19 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: 1223 – In France, Louis VIII succeeded his father, Philip Augustus.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

A player in his day

For eight years, Ted Lepcio was a member of the Red Sox. For decades, he’s been a fan. Now, he revels in being both. Continue reading Ted Lepcio will be Attending 7-16-16 Jimmy Fund Event at The Ted Williams Camp →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, July 13, the 195th day of 2016 with 171 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:18 and sunset is @ 8:21. 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: 1099 – The Crusaders launched their final assault on Muslims in Jerusalem.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

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SOMERVILLE — Chief David Fallon and the Somerville Police Department would like to remind residents who are playing Pokémon Go to please do so safely and responsibly. Continue reading Somerville Police Remind Residents to Stay Safe While Playing Pokémon Go →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, July 12, the 194th day of 2016 with 172 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:18 and sunset is @ 8:21. 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: 1096 – Crusaders under Peter the Hermit reached Sofia, Bulgaria. There they met their Byzantine escort, which brought them safely the rest of the way to Constantinople. by August 1.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Leonard Ernst of Citrus Heights CA, formerly of Somerville MA, passed away Saturday July 9, 2016. Husband of Maureen Williams, devoted brother, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Leonard Ernst →

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Send us your favorite “Magic Moment” photos to Wmtauro@bostonnewsgroup.com to be posted here live on Thesomervillenewsweekly.com as well as in our print edition for the world to see! Continue reading Somerville News Weekly Magic Moments Series →

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Life is not always as it seems, especially through the eyes of the media…

Here’s something different – a guy writing his opinion column in a print and online newspaper criticizing the media. Continue reading Reality Bites by James A. Norton →

Rose C. LynchLynch, Rose Catherine of Somerville, July 4th, 2016 at age 47. Cherished mother of Paige A. Cooke. Loving daughter of James W. Lynch, Susan Saulnier and her late husband Bob. Beloved friend of Robert Cooke and Val Cushing. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Ms. Rose Catherine Lynch →

By Bob Katzen 

  THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators’ and representatives’ votes on roll calls from the week of July 4-8, 2016
SUPPORT FOR VETERANS (H 4278) Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 41 – Report No. 27 July 4-8, 2016 →

Jehlen is a long-time champion of women’s health

BOSTON – The Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund (PPAF) has endorsed state Senator Pat Jehlen for re-election to the Second Middlesex district seat of the Massachusetts Senate. Continue reading Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund endorses Senator Pat Jehlen for re-election →

On July 9, 2016 while in marked unit #781 I, Officer Monaco, along with Officer DiFronzo, was dispatched to 84 Broadway for a reported of a drug overdose. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Gregory WILLIAMS (A&B on Police, Disorderly, Resisting, Trespass) →

Narrative

On Thursday, July 7, 2018, I was assigned to marked patrol unit E-2 and working the 4pm-12am shift. Several times during my shift I was dispatched to the Ruby Rogers Center at 64 Union Square to speak with XXXXX. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Richard MCCOO (Malicious Destruction of Property) →