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

MCGRATH HWY

MOLINA , JOSE

103 GILMAN STREET SOMERVILLE MA

A&B c265 S13A

07/12/2016 20:47:01

110

BROADWAY

GALVIN , ROBERT

24 MT PLEASANT ST SOMERVILLE MA

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 →