Here are your 2016 Amateur Softball Association ASA 10U Fall Ball Champions. Coach Paul French led the Somerville Tsunami to a 13- 5 victory over the Charlestown Townies on Saturday. Basically the Tsunami said “see ya later Townies like it was 1842.” Job well done girls. #villenpride

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, November 5, the 310th day of 2016 with 56 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:22 and sunset is @ 5:32. 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: 1605 – The “Gunpowder Plot” attempted by Guy Fawkes failed when he was captured before he could blow up the English Parliament. Guy Fawkes Day is celebrated every November 5th in Britain to celebrate his failure to blow up all the members of Parliament and King James I.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Join Somerville Local First and over 40 local vendors at Arts at the Armory on Sunday, November 27th for a day of local holiday shopping. Continue reading Somerville Local First Holiday Market →

By Frank Santangelo 

Our condolences go out to the Leary family on the recent passing of Dennis. 
Dennis was a very nice gentleman who was taken too soon. A lifelong Somerville resident who attended class at St. Clements School.  Continue reading Somerville Remembering Dennis Leary →

By William Tauro 

This past Saturday, residents,  elected officials as well as police offices took part in the annual  “Lets Clean Up East Somerville” work party event that took place on Broadway.  Continue reading Somerville Ward 1 Alderman Matthew McLaughlin Lets Clean Up East Somerville  →

 
UPCOMING EVENTS

Ageless Grace: Ageless Grace, the Council on Aging’s new Fitness class for the body and mind. A 5-week series, held at 4:00 p.m. at the Holland Street Center – the Ageless Grace program is an innovative wellness and fitness program done seated in a chair to upbeat music. Classes are playful, imaginative and different every time. 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 reports on the number of times each senator sided with Gov. Charlie Baker on his 207 vetoes of items in the 2016 session. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 41 – Report No. 44 October 31 – November 4, 2016 →

Learn the Dutch Reach. Help prevent accidents on the Bike Lanes. Reach with your far hand to open car doors.

City speed limits reduced to 25 mph unless otherwise posted

SOMERVILLE – As of Monday, November 7, new speed limit signs will be up at city entrances and lower speed limits will be in effect across the City of Somerville. Continue reading LOWER SPEED LIMIT GOES INTO EFFECT NOVEMBER 7 IN SOMERVILLE →