UPCOMING EVENTS

Ageless Grace: Ageless Grace, the Council on Aging’s new Fitness class for the body and mind. Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Organizational Updates & Information →

By Bob Katzen 
 
THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House and Senate last week.
   This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call examines the salaries and other benefits received by local state senators and representatives.
   $60,032 BASE SALARY – The current base salary for legislators is $60,032. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 41-Report No. 40 October 3-7, 2016 →

Annual festival celebrates art and innovation in Medford, Somerville

Medford, Mass (September 8, 2016) – Tufts University, in cooperation with the cities of Medford and Somerville, will host the 14th annual Community Day festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 2, 2016. This year’s theme celebrates art and innovation in the community. Continue reading Tufts University hosts 14th annual Tufts Community Day →

By Travis Perry

Music plays a significant role in nearly everyone’s life, but for some people it represents much more than an invitation to dance or a soundtrack for the morning commute. Continue reading Music Can Be A Major KeyTo Therapeutic Healing →

By Jane Zarse

Research has shown that, in general, men are happier than women and also have higher self-esteem.
Men feel better about their career prospects, their bodies, their appearance and how other people see them. Continue reading 4 Empowering Tips To Give Women A Better Outlook And Greater Self-Esteem →

Dear Somerville News Weekly,

As you requested, I am writing you about the Article you wrote on me that appeared in The Somerville News Weekly. Your source websites were apparently all Jewish controlled or affiliated including Wikepedia. I have spoken with them all in the past but they refuse to print the truth. I hope you will. There are some websites that do tell the truth and I refer you the the IHR (Institute of Historical Review) Website. I do not intend to make a big affair over this and would appreciate your printing my comments on the lies promoted about me. Continue reading Letter to the Editor:In Response to Recent Somerville News Weekly Article- Mr Death, Fred A.Leuchter Jr., Working in Somerville at Home Depot →

Continue reading Somerville COA Billboard of Upcoming Events →

By Frank Santangelo 

Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week:Renee-Marie Taylor

Renee-Marie Taylor, a Mother of 4, has lived in Somerville her entire life.  
She graduated from St. Joseph’s Grammar School, St. Clement’s High School and Blaine’s.   Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Special Person of the Week:Renee-Marie Taylor →

By William Tauro 

This past Friday morning, Somerville Police officers were serving a drug related warrant to Girold Grand Pierre at a home located at 7 Kenneson Road in Somerville where he evaded arrest and fled from police at the scene on foot before scaling a 6 foot fence and escaping. Continue reading Suspect Fled From Police After Serving Warrant in Somerville →

Somerville residents three years and older eligible for vaccine;

Vaccine Clinics begin October 13 Continue reading HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S FREE FLU VACCINES OFFERED AT ANNUAL CLINICS →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, October 8, the 282nd day of 2016 with 84 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:49 and sunset is @ 6:14. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mars, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Mercury, Neptune & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1895 – The Berliner Gramophone Company was founded in Philadelphia, PA. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Photos by Rosalee Zammuto  

By William Tauro 

This past Friday night, lantern parades took place for the fourth year in Davis Square teaming up with The Puppet Free Library, Parts & Crafts, and Spontaneous Celebrations to host light and lantern-making workshops with kids, parents, neighbors, and friends were all invited to make homemade, DIY lanterns in preparation for the evening Lantern Parades around Davis Square. Continue reading Somerville’s Lantern Making Workshop & Lantern Parade to Introduce Honk at Once! →