proposed by the Somerville Board of Aldermen and passed on November 24, 2015, goes into effect on September 1, 2016

By reducing the number of plastic bags that are being used, discarded and littered, and by promoting the use of reusable checkout bags and recyclable paper bags by retail establishments located in the City, the purpose of this ordinance aims to protect the marine environment, advance solid waste reduction, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and protect waterways. Continue reading proposed by the Somerville Board of Aldermen and passed on November 24, 2015, goes into effect on September 1, 2016

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 


GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, August 23, the 236th day of 2016 with 130 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:59 and sunset is @ 7:34. 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: 1838 – The first class graduated from Mount Holyoke Female Seminary in South Hadley, MA. It was one of the first colleges for women.  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 Rich Clark, Carol Allen, Sandy Pinto, Bill Monahan, Anthony Ward GiGante, Judy Demerchant, Christopher Darlene English, John MacGillivray, Myriam Abeilice, Alfred Martins, Stan Boliver, Christine Barber, Stephanie Almeida, Joao Benevides, Happy Birthday to Judy’s son Trevor, Happy 12th Birthday to Ashley Rebelo, Happy 12th Birthday to Kenny Nichol, Happy 84th Birthday to Charlie Salemi, Happy 7th Birthday to Smiley and Happy 99th Birthday to Catherine Cianelli Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week