By William Tauro 

A photo of Somerville Avenue in Somerville at 3:30 PM Monday afternoon with no traffic. 

*Programs and broadcast times can change due to event addition or cancellation.

CITY TV 13/22

Wednesday, February 1

8:00 AM​Fit-4-Life #5 2017 

9:00 AM​SomerViva en Espanol

9:30 AM​Community Preservation Committee Meeting Continue reading EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS –SOMERVILLE CITY CABLE: CABLE CONNECTION City TV (13 RCN/22 COMCAST) & Educational Channel 15 (15) →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, January 31, the 31st day of 2017 with 334 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:59 and sunset is @ 4:56. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1606 – Guy Fawkes was executed after being convicted for his role in the “Gunpowder Plot” against the English Parliament and King James I.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

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Here’s to hoping everyone can take a minute to breathe and maybe come to middle ground.

 By Jame Norton 

Mayor Curtatone, like other Sanctuary City Mayors, went on the defensive this past week when the new President set his sights on all Sanctuary Cities as being havens for illegal immigrants who commit awful crimes and drain the resources of the community. Continue reading Reality Bites by James A. Norton →

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5-7 PM, Thursday, February 2, 2017

Daddy Jones

525 Medford Street, Magoun Square
Continue reading Somerville Chamber of Commerce RSVP After Hours Thursday Feb 2nd →

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To celebrate the Patriots going to the big game this weekend, LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston is offering $5 off admission for anyone wearing Patriots gear on Saturday and Super Bowl Sunday! Discount is valid on walk-up tickets only and won’t be applied to already purchased tickets. Continue reading Show Your Patriots Pride & Receive $5 OFF admission at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston →

Somerville native and long-time community activist Jesse Clingan announced his candidacy for Ward 4 Alderman today. Jesse is running on a platform of responsive and accessible government, affordable and middle income housing and continuing the fight against opiate abuse, among many issues. Continue reading Jesse Clingan Announces Run For Ward 4 Alderman’s Seat →

By Skip Murray 

 This past Friday and Saturday evenings, Somerville’s own Nathaniel Abreu, fifteen year old Nathaniel Abreu, put on an amazing performance at the Concord Performing Arts Center, Concord, MA. Those of us who were lucky enough to be there, knew we had been touched by something special.

Nathaniel is one in the long line of the extraordinary artists our town of Somerville is so well known for. It is a town rife with writers, poets, painters and sculptors, and now this amazing cello player is the next to step up and stand in the center.

From the moment he sits down on stage and begins playing on this night, he leaps into another place, a place where music lives. He becomes the notes, the tempo, the timbre. He becomes the music. And joyfully, he takes us with him.

  Continue reading Shining The Light on Nathaniel Abreu →

Turn your favorite photos into “Somerville News Weekly Magic Moments!”

Sent in by our readers!
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By Scott Trettenero

Every Feb. 14, starry-eyed couples celebrating Valentine’s Day strive to find just the right setting to create a romantic night on the town.
But relationships are about more than candle-light dinners and slow dancing in the moonlight, and making them last beyond the initial infatuation is no easy thing. Continue reading What Are The Secrets To A Long-Lasting Relationship? →

The inauguration of a new president in Washington, D.C., also means a new Cabinet with goals and ideas different from those in the previous administration.
Continue reading How America’s New Cabinet Can Lead Successful Change Initiatives →

By Gabriella van Rij

When most of today’s parents were teenagers, they developed their romantic crushes on the person they sat next to in algebra class, bumped into in front of their school lockers, or spotted at the next table in the cafeteria. Continue reading Parents, Teenagers And The Dangers Of Online Dating →

Proposed ‘Voucher’ Plan Threatens Benefits of over 1,100,000 Commonwealth Residents

Boston — AARP today launched a comprehensive campaign to protect Medicare in the face of proposals by some in Congress that would hurt hardworking Massachusetts residents who have paid into the program their entire working lives.  Continue reading AARP Massachusetts Launches Campaign to Protect Medicare →

Successful candidate must possess valid Mass License with a good driving record, be able to pass pre-employment, random drug testing, have a strong work ethic, and the ability to read, write and communicate in English.

We offer good starting pay, overtime after 40 hours, paid holidays and vacations. No layoffs plenty of work year round. Continue reading Millennium NOW HIRING 3RD SHIFT SWEEPER DRIVERS →

On Monday, January 30, 2017, at 12:20 A.M., while traveling South on McGrath Hwy., I observed a gray Honda Civic pass several vehicles from the right, fail to signal while changing lanes, then continued to travel at a high rate of speed on McGrath Hwy, I estimated the speed to be 65 mph in a 35 mph zone. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Abner BERNADEAU (OUI Drugs, PWID D, Speeding, Fail to Signal) →

On January 27, 2017, I, Officer Tim Van Nostrand, was on duty and assigned to uniform patrol in marked cruiser West 5. At approximately 10:00pm, I was alerted by a citizen, that a black Ford pickup truck was swerving all over the road, and almost struck a pedestrian on Broadway by the Powder House rotary. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Antonio RODRIGUES-DEOLIVEIRA (Negligent Operation of MV, Operating MV with License Suspended for OUI, OUI 2nd Offense) →

On January 25, 2017 at around 7 p.m., Somerville Police received a call from a XXXXX regarding some activity with his girlfriend’s stolen cell phone and passport. XXXXX’s girlfriend is a female named YYYYY. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Yolanda BARROS (Conspiracy & RSP) & Dante GOMES (Conspiracy & RSP) →

By Frank Santangelo 

After being closed for a week during a week long renovation process, Victor’s Deli that’s located on Broadway in Ball Square is now reopened for business again!

Same great food, but with a new look! Continue reading The New Victor’s Deli Is Open For Business  →

01/25/2017 07:20:02

FRANKLIN ST

DESOUZA , JANIELSON

70 COTTAGE ST EVERETT MA

REGISTRATION SUSPENDED, OP MV Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log 1/23/17-1/30/17 →

Join Somerville Local First and over 40 local vendors at Arts at the Armory on February 12th for a day of local Valentine’s Day shopping!

Our Makers Marketplace features a wide variety of handcrafted goods, jewelry, accessories, confections, home decor, textiles, art, apparel and gifts for everyone you love!
Continue reading Somerville Local First Valentine’s Day Market →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, January 30, the 30th day of 2017 with 335 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:00 and sunset is @ 4:54. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1649 – England’s King Charles I was beheaded.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Come join us for a night of fun to benefit Dana Farber Cancer Institute’s “Name a Gene” Fund, to celebrate each other, and remember what would have been Sal’s 55th birthday.  Continue reading Somerville Remembrance of Sal Ruscito Feb 25th →

Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week  →

Photos by Assistant Coach Correen Demers

By Team Manager Ashley Richardson

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The Lady Wizards of Prospect Hill Academy enter the second half-way of the 2016-2017 basketball season in Division I of the Massachusetts Charter School Athletic Organization (MCSAO) with no setbacks and in first place with a record of 8-0. Not a bad way to start after completing last year’s campaign as undefeated league champions at 19-0. Continue reading PROSPECT HILL ACADEMY WIZARDS STILL UNDEFEATED →

By Frank Santangelo 

Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week:Stephen Mitrano 

Stephen Mitrano, born and raised in Somerville who is also a Somerville High School graduate who absolutely loves this city.  Continue reading Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week:Stephen Mitrano  →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, January 29, the 29th day of 2017 with 336 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:01 and sunset is @ 4:53. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1728 – John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera was first performed at Lincoln’s Inn Fields Theatre, London.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Suspect in Shawn Clark murder

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and law enforcement authorities are requesting assistance from the public on the anniversary date of the murder of a store owner in Malden on January 29, 2013. Continue reading Seeking Public’s Help on the Fourth Anniversary of the Murder of Shawn Clark →

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By William Tauro 

Somerville Police are trying to track down a robbery suspect that he has been labled the nickname “THE EDWARD SCISSORHANDS ROBBER” because of his similarities resembling the character in the movie “Edward Scissorshands”
Continue reading Somerville Police On The Lookout For “THE EDWARD SCISSORHANDS ROBBER”  →

One year ago this week, Somerville was digging itself out of major snowstorms that dumped many inches of snow across the city with weeklong snow emergencies declared in Somerville. 

Click on the link below to see video:

By William Tauro 

The weather report for Somerville on January 28th 2015 was:
A six-week-plus snow siege in January-February 2015 had parts of New England blowing past all-time records. Continue reading Somerville DPW Digging Us Out Two Years Ago This Week Jan 28th 2015 →

Overvaluation abatement applications due in the Assessors’ Office by Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 4:30 pm sharp. Drop offs, fax, and e-mails must be in the Assessors’ Office by 4:30 pm sharp. However, applications will be considered timely filed if postmarked by the US postal service no later than February 1, 2017.

 Year-long series of events scheduled in 2017 in honor of City’s birthday. Submit your old photos, memories, stories of Somerville’s past to help shape a “Storytelling Gallery” at end of year event.
Monday, January 23, 2017
Continue reading Somerville Plans Celebrations in Honor of 175th Birthday in 2017 →

By Bob Katzen

   House approved 116-44, Senate approved 31-9 and Gov. Charlie Baker vetoed an $18 million pay raise package including hiking the salaries of the two leaders who filed the bill, House Speaker Robert DeLeo (D-Winthrop) and Senate President Stan Rosenberg (D-Amherst), by $45,000 from $97,547 to $142,547. The measure also hikes the pay of the Legislature’s two Republican leaders, Sen. Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester) and Rep. Bradley Jones (R-North Reading) by $37,500 from $85,047 to $122,547. Continue reading Controversy Surrounding $18 Million In Pay Hikes →

ONGOING PROGRAMS

Join the SCOA’s email group – The email group is for Somerville Council on Aging Seniors and / or Caregivers who are interested in the latest information on resources, events, programming, etc…in and around the Somerville area. Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Organizational Updates & Information →

Photo: Helen Woodman Harrington with her godson Scott Condon, son of former State House News Service reporter Lisa Capone.

 By Bob Katzen 

This week’s column is dedicated to Helen Woodman Harrington who died at the age of 74 on January 23. Helen was the former owner of the well-respected State House News Service from 1979 until she sold it in 1996. She was one of a kind and one of the nicest people I’ve known during my 42 years in the Statehouse reporting business. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Helen Woodman Harrington  →

By Blakely Trettenero

It sounds so dreamy, doesn’t it – going out for a romantic dinner on Valentine’s Day?

Except it doesn’t always turn out that way. All too often the restaurant is crowded, the servers cranky and the “exclusive” prix fixe menu is limited and expensive. Not to mention that should you decide to get affectionate – you’re in a public place. Continue reading You’ll (Heart) Cooking a Gourmet Dinner At Home on Valentine’s Day →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, January 28, the 28th day of 2017 with 337 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:02 and sunset is @ 4:52. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1521 – The Diet of Worms began, at which Protestant reformer Luther was declared an outlaw by the Roman Catholic church.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

By Bob Katzen 

   A personal note from Publisher Bob Katzen: 
   

This week’s column is dedicated to Helen Woodman Harrington who died at the age of 74 on January 23. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 42 – Report No. 4 January 23-27, 2017 →

As a part of our #Somerville175 celebration we want to preserve the stories of Somerville residents. A kickoff for this Storytelling Series is coming up on Thursday, February 2, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the main branch of the Somerville Public Library (MA), 79 Highland Ave.  Continue reading Somerville’s 175th Birthday Celebration Residents Storytelling Series Kickoff →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, January 27, the 27th day of 2017 with 338 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:03 and sunset is @ 4:50. The Neew Moon is exact @ 6:35 AM EST. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1606 – The trial of Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators began. They were executed on January 31.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

By William Tauro 

Somerville Firefighters  battled a blaze close to the Davis Square area on Appleton Street around 2 AM early Friday morning.   Continue reading Early Morning Fire on Appleton Street Somerville  →

Continue reading Somerville COA Upcoming Events  →

(Somerville, MA) Naveo Credit Union announced it would offer its annual Carlos Faria and Victor Da Silva Memorial Scholarship for the 2017-2018 academic year. Naveo is offering four scholarships of $1,000 each. Continue reading Naveo Credit Union announces annual Carlos Faria and Victor Da Silva Memorial Scholarship for the 2017-2018 academic year →

By Bob Katzen 
   
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JAN. 25, 2017 – The Senate today 31-9, approved the $18 million pay raise package for legislators, judges and constitutional officers. The House yesterday approved the package on a 116-44 vote. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call – Special report on senators’ votes on pay raise – 1/26/17 →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, January 26, the 26th day of 2017 with 339 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:04 and sunset is @ 4:49. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1500 – Vicente Yáñez Pinzón discovered Brazil.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

By Bob Katzen 

 STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JAN. 25, 2017. The House approved 116-44 and sent to the Senate a pay raise package including hiking the salaries of the two leaders who filed the bill, House Speaker Robert DeLeo (D-Winthrop) and Senate President Stan Rosenberg (D-Amherst), by $45,000 from $97,547 to $142,547. The measure also hikes the pay of the Legislature’s two Republican leaders, Sen. Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester) and Rep. Bradley Jones (R-North Reading) by $37,500 from $85,047 to $122,547.   Continue reading Special Pay Raise Report For Beacon Hill →

Photo:From left to right, Prospect Hill Academy students and Zero Robotics competition finalists Joseph, Daniel, Yousef, Ellen, and John.

Cambridge, January 25, 2017 – A group of skilled and hardworking Prospect Hill Academy students battled and advanced through three rounds of competition to be invited to compete in the MIT Zero Robotics worldwide finals, programming actual robotic satellites that are on the International Space Station (ISS). Continue reading Prospect Hill Academy Students Advance to Finals in International Space Station Robotics Competition →

Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone held a press conference this past Wednesday afternoon regarding President Trump’s decision to defund Sanctuary Cities.  Continue reading Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone on Trump’s Decision on Sanctuary Cities →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, January 25, the 25th day of 2017 with 340 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:04 and sunset is @ 4:48. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1504 – The English Parliament passed statutes against retainers and liveries to curb private warfare.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Experience the best chili around and help end domestic violence!

THursday: January 26 | 6:30PM | Holiday Inn Boston-Bunker Hill
Sample chili from many local restaurants and chefs.

Then cast your vote for Crowd Favorite!  Continue reading RESPOND:Cast your vote for Crowd Favorite! →

By William Tauro 

A street sign loosens up and falls to the ground with the wind missing a pedestrian within inches during Tuesday’s nor’easter in Somerville 

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, January 24, the 24th day of 2017 with 340 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:05 and sunset is @ 4:46. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter & Saturn. The evening stars are Mercury, Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1848 – James W. Marshall discovered a gold nugget at Sutter’s Mill in northern California. The discovery led to the gold rush of ’49.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

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Turn your favorite photos into “Somerville News Weekly Magic Moments!”

Sent in by our readers! Continue reading Somerville News Weekly Magic Moments Series →

Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Kristen Cabral, Michael and Richard Cabral twins, Kristina Marie, Joey DelPonte, Alex Woo, Joseph Dipietro, Bill Rogers, Maureen Capobianco, Annamarie Trifone, Nora Alcaro, Happy 25th Birthday to Richelle Cordeiro, Mr O’Connor celebrating his 77th birthday , Happy Birthday Dom, Happy 76th Birthday Mr Viola and Happy 100th Birthday Sister Rachel.m at the Little Sisters of the Poor located on Highland Ave! Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week  →

Our annual Cabin Fever Party that is a pre-fundraiser the Boston’s Wounded Vet Ride in May. This is an opportunity to meet the honorees and volunteers of the cause. Continue reading Cabin Fever Party: Pre-Fundraiser The Boston’s Wounded Vet Ride →

Our condolences go out to the Franklin and Wallace families for the loss of Susan.  Continue reading Somerville Remembering Susan Marie (Franklin) Wallace  →

Somerville Board of Health. Licensing Commission, Traffic Commission, Traffic Board, and Conservation Commission seeking community applicants to fill vacancies for various terms.
Continue reading Somerville Seeking Community Members to Fill a Range of Board, Commission Vacancies →

Year-long series of events scheduled in 2017 in honor of City’s birthday. Submit your old photos, memories, stories of Somerville’s past to help shape a “Storytelling Gallery” at end of year event. Continue reading Somerville Plans Celebrations in Honor of 175th Birthday in 2017 →

Marya Levenson and Jacob Fay of the Harvard Graduate School of Education and State Sen. Patricia Jehlen (D-Somerville) will discuss tough dilemmas that teachers and other educators face today, in a conversation at Porter Square Books on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 7 pm. Continue reading Book talk: How to handle student hate speech and other dilemmas of today’s classrooms with State Sen. Patricia Jehlen →

ONGOING PROGRAMS

Join the SCOA’s email group – The email group is for Somerville Council on Aging Seniors and / or Caregivers who are interested in the latest information on resources, events, programming, etc…in and around the Somerville area. Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Organizational Updates & Information →

Tim Kaine, the 2016 Vice Presidential nominee and U.S. Senator (D-Va.), visited Tufts University in Medford, this morning, Mon., Jan. 23. Continue reading Sen. Tim Kaine, Former VP Nominee, Visits Tufts University →

Photos by Frank Santangelo 

By William Tauro 

Late Monday afternoon, Somerville firefighters battled a blaze at 6 Otis Street in Somerville.  Continue reading Fire on Otis St Somerville →

By William Tauro

Video of a man that has gone viral who was observing demonstrators protesting gets caught up in a major shouting match discussion defending his rights and his opinion regarding President Donald J Trump.

The encounter took place just one day after his inauguration on the streets of Washington D.C..
Click on link below to view video:

On the morning of January, 22nd, 2017 I was assigned to uniform patrol in West Five. At approx 3:40 AM, Off S. Clark and I were dispatched to 121`Boston Ave. for a breaking and entering of a residence in progress. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Josue DAVILA (Unarmed Burglary, B&E MV) →

The following is a summary of the details related to this incident. 

     On January 20, 2017 at approximately 17:38 hours, while assigned as marked unit East-4, I was dispatched to the Montecristo Restaurant located at 146 Broadway for a report of an altercation between a male and a female. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Joana MEMPIN (ABDW) →

On Friday, January 20, 2017, I was assigned to Detective Unit D-2 and working the 8:00am-4:00pm shift. At approximately 8:35am I was dispatched to 1305 Broadway, a convenience store called the L.A. Market, for a 9-1-1 call of a stabbing victim who had stumbled into the market. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Dwayne WILLIAMS (Armed Assault to Murder, Aggravated A&B) →

On Tuesday, 01/17/17, while assigned as Delta Twenty-four within the Somerville Police Department Criminal Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Sean BEEK (Fugitive From Justice & Boston, Lowell and Lawrence Warrants) →

On January 16, 2017 at 8:44 PM, I was dispatched to the AMC Theater, 395 Artisan Way. Officer Collazo, W5, and Officer Monaco, E3, responded as backup. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Albert GAUDREAU (Poss. Class A) Drug Arrest  →

The following is a brief summary of the incident/arrest. It does not contain every minute detail of the incident/arrest. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Javier RIVERA-VASQUEZ (MV Violations) →

01/16/2017 14:38:33

NEW WASHINGTON ST

RIVERA-VASQUEZ , JAVIER

103 LEYDEN ST E BOSTON MA

MARKED LANES VIOLATION c89 S4A Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log 1/16/17-1/23/17 →

The (SYRF) is hosting an On-Line Auction starting Wednesday, 01 February 2017 through Tuesday, 28 February 2017. This is a Great Opportunity to Assist the Youth of Somerville! Continue reading This is a Great Opportunity to Assist the Youth of Somerville! →

By Bob Katzen

A new bill passed that requires insurance plans to cover refills of prescription eye drops under the same guidelines used by Medicare Part D. Continue reading NEW EYE DROPS BILL PASSED →

By Bob Katzen

Bill (H 4719) passed up at the statehouse requires automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in all public schools and their athletic events. Continue reading DEFIBRILLATORS NOW REQUIRED IN SCHOOLS →

By Bob Katzen

This bill regulates and encourages the use of zero-emission vehicles. The new law prohibits owners of public electric vehicle charging stations from requiring a person to pay for a membership to use the stations but allows the stations to charge different prices for members and non-members. Continue reading HOUSE PASSES BILL ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES →

By Bob Katzen

Bill (S 2534) Prohibits drivers from parking in bike lanes and from placing their vehicle in a manner that would interfere with the safety and passage of bicyclists. Violators would be fined up to $50. Continue reading Governor Signs New Bills Into Law Including Protecting Bicyclists  →

Pay Raises for Statewide Officeholders, Senate President,House Speaker & Changes to Legislators’ Salaries & Beniefits 
By Bob Katzen

The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held a brief one-hour hearing on the two-year-old report of the Special Advisory Commission on the Compensation of Public Officials, created by the Legislature in June 2014. The hearing was convened with less than 72-hours-notice to the public. Continue reading Here’s This Week’s Somervillen Voice Topic of The Week Choice and You Decide!: Should Lawmakers Get Pay Raises →

By Frank Santangelo 

Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week: Linda Bacchi McGovern 

Linda McGovern, is an ISSA certified personal trainer. She works with wide range of clients, both at gyms and at in home training sessions. Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Special Person of the Week:Linda Bacchi McGovern →

Running Racing Legends 4-Time Boston & New York Marathon Champion Bill Rodgers & 1972 Olympic Marathon Champion Frank Shorter will be our special guests in 2017. Continue reading Bill Rodgers & Frank Shorter special guest @ Hyannis Marathon,1/2 Marathon & 10K →

6:30PM at Holiday Inn, 30 Washington St. Somerville

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By Bob Katzen 

   THE HOUSE AND SENATE. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. Beacon Hill Roll Call has obtained the 2016 official list from the state treasurer’s office of the “per diem” travel, meals and lodging reimbursements collected by the Legislature’s 160 state representatives from January 1, 2016 through December 1, 2016. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 42 – Report No. 3 January 16-20, 2017 →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, January 23, the 23rd day of 2017 with 341 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:06 and sunset is @ 4:45. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter & Saturn. The evening stars are Mercury, Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1556 – An earthquake in Shanxi Province, China, was thought to have killed about 830,000 people.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Photos by Frank Santangelo  
SOMERVILLE – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Somerville Police Chief David Fallon announced that Dwayne Williams, 31, of Malden, has been arrested and charged with armed assault with intent to murder and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury in connection with the non-fatal stabbing of a 28-year-old Somerville man. Continue reading Malden Man Charged With Intent to Murder In Somerville  →

When:Sunday, May 21 at 1 PM – 4 PM

Where:Boston Harley Davison 649 Sqire Road Revere MA 02151

Tickets Available at:www.theyfoughtweride.com/
Continue reading Boston’s Wounded Vet Run 7 →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, January 21, the 21st day of 2017 with 344 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:07 and sunset is @ 4:43. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter & Saturn. The evening stars are Mercury, Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1789 – W.H. Brown’s “Power of Sympathy” was published. It was the first American novel to be published. The novel is also known as the “Triumph of Nature Founded in Truth”.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Anyone who expresses disgust and dissension on this very day demonstrates their ignorance for all to see. Continue reading Reality Bites by James Norton:Today is a Great Day for This Country →

MAZZEO, Gerald “Gerry” F. Of Malden, formerly of Somerville. Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 19, 2017, at the age of 60, after a long illness. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Gerald F. “Gerry” Mazzeo1956 – 2017 →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, January 19, the 19th day of 2017 with 346 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:09 and sunset is @ 4:40. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter & Saturn. The evening stars are Mercury, Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1419 – Rouen surrendered to Henry V, completing his conquest of Normandy.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, January 18, the 18th day of 2017 with 347 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:09 and sunset is @ 4:39. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter & Saturn. The evening stars are Mercury, Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1803 – Thomas Jefferson, in secret communication with Congress, sought authorization for the first official exploration by the U.S. government.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Action Plan to serve as comprehensive strategy for addressing climate change in Somerville
Continue reading Somerville Seeking Consultant to Develop Climate Action Plan →

January 18, 2017

Cambridge, Mass. – The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, today recognized the City of Somerville’s Advanced Manufacturing Training Program as part of its 2017 Bright Ideas initiative, which honors innovative public programs from across the country striving to improve services, solve problems, and work on behalf of citizens. Continue reading Harvard Recognizes Somerville for Advanced Manufacturing Training Program →

“Harvard University Offering Comfort Zones to Relieve Student’s Stress of Election Woes”

Dear Somerville News Weekly editor:

With all the tragedy going on in the world today that we read about everyday in the news and especially with the ongoing war with ISIS, unemployment, recent acts of homebased terrorism thats out of control and all the other good stuff that goes along with that, Harvard University is focusing strongly around creating comfort zones to help students cope with the 2016 Presidential Election results and our new incoming commander-in-chief.  Continue reading Here’s This Week’s Somervillen Voice Topic of The Week Choice and You Decide! →

Our last 100th Anniversary Committee meeting at our beloved church, the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church was a fun yet productive evening. It has been a heartfelt bittersweet wonderful experience planning and photographing events with this awesome group for the past few years. Lets hope our beautiful church will be prosperous for hundreds of years of future generations. God bless you all and thank you for helping me get through a tough period of transition in my life.

Harry Agritha 

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, January 17, the 17th day of 2017 with 348 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:10 and sunset is @ 4:38. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter & Saturn. The evening stars are Mercury, Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1377 – The Papal See was transferred from Avignon in France back to Rome.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

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The age of political correctness needs to take a step back and look in the mirror.

This isn’t even funny anymore. We all need to move beyond the Twilight Zone and realize once and for all that the mainstream media is not out to give us reliable information in their news broadcasts and publications. Continue reading Reality Bites by James A. Norton →

Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Bill “Uncle Billy” Castle, Lisa DeAngelis, Tracy Green, Eddie Evans, Patti Kelly Lawhorne, Madeleine Quintiliani, Christina Muolo, Mary Ann & Dennis Sinclair and Happy 11th Birthday to Braedon Henry

Sent in by our readers! Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week →

By William Tauro 

This past Monday, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, the Health and Human Services Department and the Somerville Public Schools celebrated the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration event, entitled, “One Somerville,” in observance of national Martin Luther King Jr Day. Continue reading Somerville’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebrations →

Our condolences go out to the Bereznoski family for the loss of John who passed away on Saturday.  Continue reading Somerville Remembering John Bereznoski →

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Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log 1/9/17-1/16/17 →

February 1, 1955 – January 13, 2017

BIOGRAPHY

WADE, Deborah M. (Lalli) – Of Somerville, January 13, 2017 . 
Loving mother of Ralph Wade, Lisa Murphy, Dawn Piecham and Robin Mazzeo. 
Continue reading Somerville Remembering Deborah M. Wade →

DEANGELIS, Eugene R. – Of Somerville January 13, 2017. 

Beloved husband of the late Lois (LaPointe) DeAngelis. Loving father of Eugene R. DeAngelis Jr. and his wife Sokunthea of Somerville and James M. DeAngelis of Maine. Brother of Jeanett DeMattia of Medford and the late Frank, Charles, John and Lena.  Continue reading Somerville Remembering Eugene R. DeAngelis September 20, 1923 – January 13, 2017 →

Coneeny, Joanne E. (Corbett)–76, A 56-year resident of Somerville, formerly of Winthrop where she was raised, died suddenly on January 10, 2017. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Joanne E. Coneeny →

By Bob Katzen

Bill (H 3960) expands the use of a fund currently used for AIDS prevention and reduction efforts. The bill would allow the money to also be used on programs for HIV or viral hepatitis prevention and treatment. Continue reading BILL TO EXPAND MONEY FOR AIDS AND HEPATITIS →

By Bob Katzen

This bill allows owners of self-storage facilities to offer renters insurance to cover the loss of or damage to the customer’s belongings that are stored at the facility. Continue reading STORAGE OWNERS TO OFFER INSURANCE FOR SELF-STORAGE RENTAL UNITS →

By Bob Katzen

This creates a state board to license and regulate naturopathic doctors and requires that these doctors have extensive training in a naturopathic program at an approved naturopathic medical college. Continue reading STATE TO LICENSE AND REGULATE NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS →

By Bob Katzen

The special legislative commission charged with studying the practical, economic, fiscal and health-related impacts of the state remaining on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) throughout the calendar year held its first meeting last week. Continue reading MAKE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME PERMANENT →

The following is a brief summary of the incident/arrest. It does not contain every minute detail of the incident/arrest. On Jan. 14, 2017, at approx. 12:00 PM, I was performing a Selective Enforcement assignment on Webster Ave. near the intersection of Washington St. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Curtis JEFTS (MV Violations) →

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On January 13, 2017, I, Officer Tim Van Nostrand, was on duty and assigned to uniform patrol in marked cruiser East 1. At approximately 2:30pm, I was traveling eastbound on Pearl St. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Manuel SHEEHAN (ABDW – Brick) →

On the afternoon of Wednesday, January 11, 2017 I was assigned to marked unit east 2. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:John DUBUQUE (ADW – Knife & Threats →

On January 09, 2017, at approximately 20:15 hours, I, Officer Rivera, while in full uniform and working as Alpha 3, was alerted by Saks Fifth Loss Prevention Detective XXXXX of a female who shoplifted and exited the store. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Maureen DOYLE (Shoplifting) →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, January 16, the 16th day of 2017 with 349 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:10 and sunset is @ 4:37. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter & Saturn. The evening stars are Mercury, Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1547 – Ivan the Terrible was crowned Czar of Russia.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Share-A-Haircut program to donate thousands of haircuts to the homeless.  

Somerville MA, Jan. 16, 2017 – On February 6th and 7th Hair Cuttery will host Share-A-Haircut for the Homeless. Every time anyone receives a haircut at any of the Hair Cuttery salons in New England, including the salon in Somerville, a free haircut certificate will be donated to a homeless person in the community. Continue reading Hair Cuttery Salon in Somerville to Provide Haircuts for the Homeless →

The City, Somerville Public Schools, and Canopy Somerville have teamed up on a new, innovative learning experience for Somerville students. As part of the BuildCorps Incubator, Somerville middle school and high school students will work in groups to identify a problem in their community, propose a solution, turn that solution into a product in the Somerville Fab Lab, and learn how to market that product to customers and pitch to investors. Continue reading Somerville BuildCorps Incubator  →

By Pawan Grover

When President Barack Obama signed the $6.3 billion 21st Century Cures Act into law Dec. 13, he said it would “lead to better years and better lives for millions of Americans.” Continue reading Could An Effort To Expedite The Drug-Approval Process Cause More Harm Than Good? →

Went to a poetry reading, right here in Somerville, at the Somerville Library, this past Wednesday evening. Lots of lyrical imagery and metaphors and such flying all over the place. And clean endings, yes, clean endings. Each tied together as nicely as you like.

“Braids to the small of the back…Treason of Golden Cape.” Continue reading Poetry Reading at the Somerville Library by Skip Murray →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, January 15, the 15th day of 2017 with 350 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:11 and sunset is @ 4:35. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter & Saturn. The evening stars are Mercury, Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1559 – England’s Queen Elizabeth I (Elizabeth Tudor) was crowned in Westminster Abbey.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, January 14, the 14th day of 2017 with 351 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:11 and sunset is @ 4:34. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter & Saturn. The evening stars are Mercury, Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1639 – Connecticut’s first constitution, the “Fundamental Orders,” was adopted.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Bambrick, Gerard of Haverhill, died December 30, 2016. Gerard was born in Boston, raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville High School. After joining the work force for a short period of time he joined the Marine Corp where he served as a very proud Marine, at one point being named “Marine of the Month”. He served in embassy duty all over the world. From Africa to Hawaii from Switzerland to the Philippines. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Gerard Bambrick →

ONGOING PROGRAMS

Join the SCOA’s email group – The email group is for Somerville Council on Aging Seniors and / or Caregivers who are interested in the latest information on resources, events, programming, etc…in and around the Somerville area. 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 or Senate last week. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 42 – Report No. 2 January 9-13, 2017 →