This past Sunday, Somerville Rock & Roll Yard Sale took place in Union Square in Somerville where dozens of venders showed of their used unwanted merchandise and placed it for sale in the square under white tents. Continue reading Somerville Rock and Roll Yardsale in Union Square →
Former New York Ranger, Montreal Canadian and most important a Boston Bruin, the one and only Paul Ronty, a Boston legend visited Somerville’s Riverfest activities 2016 this past weekend. Continue reading Boston Bruins Legend Visits Somerville→
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, September 11, the 255th day of 2016 with 111 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:20 and sunset is @ 7:01. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, & Venus.
National Senior Center Month: September is National Senior Center month. Visit any of the senior centers to learn about the great things happening.
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 Monday September 26th and continuing on October 3rd, October 17th, October 24th and October 31st. Held at 4:00pm at the Holland St. Continue reading Somerville Council on AgingWeekly Organizational Updates & Information→
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, September 10, the 254th day of 2016 with 112 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:18 and sunset is @ 7:03. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, & Venus.
WOBURN – Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan has announced that Teddy Browar-Jarus, 32, of Cambridge, was arraigned today in Middlesex Superior Court and charged with 26 counts of secretly recording an unsuspecting nude person, 11 counts of willful recording of oral communication, and one count of attempting to video record an unsuspecting person in a state of nudity. Continue reading Cambridge Man Arraigned for Alleged Indecent Secretly Recordings In Somerville →
How can our elected officials and board of alderman allow this to happen to the gateway to the city of Somerville? This is a current photo of what is taking place next door to Home Depot at the former Circuit City! Let this be a good reminder to all when it comes time for reelection.
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, September 9, the 253rd day of 2016 with 113 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:17 and sunset is @ 7:05. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, & Venus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 490 B.C. – The Battle of Marathon took place between the invading Persian army and the Athenian Army. The marathon race was derived from the events that occurred surrounding this battle. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →
You’re invited to join Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston, and Somerville Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Argenziano School playground (290 Washington St.) on Monday, Sept. 12, at 2:45 p.m. Continue reading Community note: Argenziano School Playground Ribbon Cutting→
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, September 8, the 252nd day of 2016 with 114 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:16 and sunset is @ 7:07. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, & Venus.
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, September 7, the 251st day of 2016 with 115 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:15 and sunset is @ 7:08. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, & Venus.
It’s unfortunate that despite running three campaigns for office in the past five years, Tim’s opponent still hasn’t let go of the negative campaign tactics that the Cambridge Chronicle said left them feeling “swindled” in 2012. Voters in Somerville and Cambridge deserve facts, not distortions. Continue reading Tim’s “Setting the Record Straight”→
Newcomers include first SMFA at Tufts students, first matriculating 1+4 bridge year fellows
MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. – (August 31, 2016) –Tufts University’s Class of 2020 boasts the title of most selective ever: only 14.3 percent of a record 20,223 applicants were admitted, placing Tufts among the most selective colleges and universities in the country. Continue reading Tufts welcomes Class of 2020, most selective in university’s history→
About Banned Book Week / Day
Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. More than 11,300 books have been challenged since 1982 according to the American Library Association. Check out some of the banned books online here. Continue reading Come Read at Somerville’s Banned Book Readathon→
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, September 6, the 250th day of 2016 with 116 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:14 and sunset is @ 7:10. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, & Venus.
Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Michael Bowler, Zaidon Voss, Dorothy DiMille, Lori Ryan Sciurca, Nick Papadinis, Vanessa Salvucci, Nancy Gaudet-Bacci, Vivian Shepard Quinlan, Jeremy Sheehan, Judith Medeiros, Leigh-Ann Scolaro, Denice Desrochers, Daniel Hurley, Stephen J. Bremis, Tom Champion, Cosmo Nardella and Ace Thunder Buddy Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week →
The following supplemental report was written in reference to incident #16052948.
About 1700 hours on Tuesday, 08/30/16, I, Detective DiFronzo, while assigned as Delta Fifteen within the Somerville Police Department Criminal Investigation Division, responded to XX Horace Street, Somerville, for a report of a past break. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Jorge FURTADO (B&E)→
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, September 5, the 249th day of 2016 with 117 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:12 and sunset is @ 7:13. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, & Venus.
Young adult (1 yr. ?)/10 lbs., Black/Tan. Area of Summer St./Craigie St., near Kelley Park.
Please share to help find his family! Continue reading Somerville Found Dog→
Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week:ED PALAZZOLO
ED PALAZZOLO SON OF 1st GENERATION ITALIAN AMERICANS MARY (PETRICONE) AND EDWARD PALAZZOLO Sr!
BROTHER TO THE LATE NICK CAMELIO AND JOSEPH PALAZZOLO OF BETHLEHEM NH.
ED’S MOTHER’S BROTHER WAS THE LATE “BO BO PETRICONE” AKA “ALEX ROCCO” WHO BECAME AN ACTOR BEST KNOW FOR HIS ROLL OF “MOE GREENE” IN THE MOVIE “THE GODFATHER”! Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Special Person of the Week:ED PALAZZOLO→
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, September 4, the 248th day of 2016 with 118 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:12 and sunset is @ 7:14. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, & Venus.
As a former Police Officer, I know that our criminal justice system needs more hard working people to make a difference in the lives of our residents. With just a few days left until Election Day, I’m looking forward to earning your support so we can create a court system that goes the extra mile for our communities.
As your kids head back to school, make sure they know how to reach you in case of an emergency.
Create an “Ice Age” themed In Case of Emergency (ICE) card from Save the Children for their backpack here: http://bit.ly/1Um38SK #ReadyMA
Our Somerville Police COHR will be hosting a free training Sept 15th & 29, 2016 from 3:30pm – 7:30pm. This training titled, Making Connections: Promoting Positive Mental Health will focus on Wellness Strategies and Mental Health First Aid. Course introduces risk factors and warning signs of mental health issues, substance use, depression, anxiety and eating disorders. Upon completion of this training participants will receive a Mental Health First Aid Certificate! Registration is required! Suggested Donation: $20 Open to the Public!
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, September 3, the 247th day of 2016 with 119 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:11 and sunset is @ 7:15. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, & Venus.
“What the Fluff? A Tribute to Union Square Invention” honors local innovation and creativity. What the Fluff? is produced by Union Square Main Streets and sponsored by The Somerville Arts Council’s ArtsUnion with funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the City of Somerville and generous supporters, including Allstate, US2 and Bow Market. Continue reading Union Square Main Streets Fluff Festival In Somerville →
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 Organizational Updates & Information→
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, September 2, the 246th day of 2016 with 120 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:10 and sunset is @ 7:17. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, & Venus.
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, September 1, the 245th day of 2016 with 121 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:09 and sunset is @ 7:19. The New Moon is exact @ 5:04 AM. The morning stars are stars are Neptune & Uranus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, & Venus.
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