GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, February 28, the 59th day of 2017 with 306 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:21 and sunset is @ 5:32. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Brian Gay, Bernice Laroche, Terri Medeiros, Nora Siciliano, Sean Fitzgerald, Dana Iacopucci, Marilyn Lillis, Stan Dobrowolski, Ed Griffin, Happy 87th Birthday to Jim Fitzgerald and Happy Birthday to little Liam!
Sent in by our readers! Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week →
On Saturday February 25, 2017 at approximately 1804, I Officer Randy Isaacs along with Officer Pasqualino was dispatched to 15 McGrath HWY (Sav Mor Discount Liquors) for an individual who just shoplifted from the store. While en route dispatch informed us the individual ran to Twin City Shopping Center and is now located inside Star Market. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Joseph NICOLORO (Shoplifting) at Star Market →
On the morning of February 23th, 2017, I was assigned to Uniform Patrol in marked unit East-1. At 1:35 AM, while traveling west bound on Washington Street, a public way in the city of Somerville, I observed a white motor vehicle parked in the rear of the Somerville No Touch Car Wash. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Daniel GRAHAM (Poss. Class B)→
I hope you are able to join me as I announce my candidacy for re-election this year. The Rally will be brief, I promise.
I remain grateful for your support and friendship. TOGETHER we can make good things happen!
Yours in service,
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→
The City of Somerville’s Urban Agriculture Ambassador Program (UAAP) is now accepting applications for the 2017 class. The UAAP, which is taught by Somerville-based Green City Growers, offers free training around urban growing techniques to 20 residents each year in exchange for 30 hours of volunteer service in garden projects throughout the city. Continue reading Applications Due March 1 for 2017 Urban Agriculture Ambassador Program→
Residents may sign up for no-cost Mass Save Home Energy Assessment and a variety of energy upgrades
SOMERVILLE – Both Somerville residents and the City stand to benefit if 1,500 Somerville households sign up for a no-cost Mass Save® Home Energy Assessment in 2017 as part of the City’s Be SEEN! program (Be Somerville Energy Efficient Now!). Continue reading CITY SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR 2017 ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM→
The Somerville News Weekly extended an open invitation to President Donald J Trump to come to Somerville Massachusetts during the city’s 175th birthday and speak on related issues concerning his first two months in office, the economy, his new immigration policies and the Green Line Extension Project. Continue reading President Trump Invited to Speak in Somerville During City’s 175th Anniversary →
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, February 27, the 58th day of 2017 with 307 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:3and sunset is @ 5:30. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, February 26, the 57th day of 2017 with 308 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:24 and sunset is @ 5:29. The New Moon is exact @ 9:59 AM EDT. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, February 25, the 56th day of 2017 with 309 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:26 and sunset is @ 5:28. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
Boston Bruins Mascot “Blades” worked the lunch crowd at Victor’s Deli this past Saturday afternoon.
Hundreds of Bruins fans came to see Blades the famous mascot while feasting on some of Victor’s fine foods and made a joyous afternoon out of it. Continue reading Boston Bruins Mascot “Blades” in Somerville at Victor’s Deli →
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, February 24, the 55th day of 2017 with 310 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:28 and sunset is @ 5:27. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
With all this controversy about sanctuary cities and whether it’s legal or not and whether it’s even a sanctuary city or not, is a police officer’s oath of office being violated in this? Continue reading Was It Written Somewhere In The Oath?→
The SAFD conducted a series of trainings this past week for its members. LT. Mike Salvi and Firefighter Joe Coughlin led the training to show members the importance of RIT and ways out of an emergency situation in a building. Continue reading Somerville Auxiliary Fire/Rescue Training →
The City of Somerville’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, and the City Engineering Department, invite all interested community members to the next community meeting in a public meeting series to discuss construction updates and park design for the upcoming Nunziato Field Stormwater and Park reconstruction project. Continue reading Nunziato Park & Stormwater Project Meeting, February 22→
Somerville High School faces off against Acton-Boxborough High School this week on WGBH’s High School Quiz Show. Somerville competed against Acton-Boxborough in the Season 5 Semifinals (watch episode https://youtu.be/3A9jFpJ8TTo) and on Season 7 (watch episode https://youtu.be/oAFJZkcG8NA).
This March, the Alex Foster Foundation (AFF) will host their first fundraiser. AFF is a 501c3 charitable organization whose mission is to educate and raise awareness about addiction, and to offer support to those who are struggling with addiction and their families. The Foster family formed the foundation after the loss of Alex, their son and brother, at the age of 28 in 2014. That year, almost 1,400 people in Massachusetts died from Substance Use Disorder. Continue reading Alex Foster Foundation Fundraiser→
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, February 22, the 53rd day of 2017 with 312 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:31 and sunset is @ 5:24. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
Photo: Michael and his wife Joan Bishop and their great granddaughter, Brianna Bishop.
Michael George Bishop went by the name of George. He moved to Somerville from East Boston in the 1950’s, to Puritan Road in the Ten Hills. He worked at Harvard University for his whole career and was active at St. Polycarp Church and then St. Ann’s when St. Polycarp closed. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Michael “George” Bishop→
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, February 21, the 52nd day of 2017 with 313 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:32 and sunset is @ 5:23. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
Went on Herald Radio this a.m. Talked about immigration and snow. Just want to say that these two issue make for a useful contrast. Snow is a concrete problem. It can be a massive and costly problem. It can create lots of side issues (trash removal, parking, kids missing too many school days), but we know what we’re dealing with and generally how to handle it, even when it requires a ton of work. It’s got a hammer-and-nail solution. Continue reading Boston Herald Radio With Mayor Joe Curtatone on Immigration→
This is a perfect example of why Somerville is a sanctuary city. We want the victims of crimes to be able to come forward. We want to arrest domestic abusers. That makes our community safer. Driving people underground, making them fearful to report crimes because they or someone close to them might get rounded up for deportation ultimately puts more criminals on our streets. Continue reading This Is Why Somerville Is A Sanctuary City By Mayor Joseph Curtatone →
This past Thursday afternoon, Somerville Kiwanis Club President Michael McWilliams hosted an event that was held at the Mount Vernon Restaurant in Somerville with guest speaker John Tocco, Director of Community Relations, Wynn Boston Harbor Casino. Continue reading Wynn Boston Harbor Casino Plans Discussed in Somerville→
Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Jamie Love, Sheila Borges-Foley, Brian Horan, Joey Carroll, Celia Taylor, Michelle Mobilia, Ross Scabin, Rod Kreimeyer, Alexandra Chaves, David Mangan, Donald Arbeene, Bobby Travers and Happy 100th Birthday to Lorraine Solari
We awaken to learn that yet another national retailer has been hacked and once again credit-card information for millions of customers is at risk.
Yet, despite all the publicity these security breaches receive and all the warning consumers hear, cyber criminals still achieve success and seem more brazen than ever. Continue reading 5 Trends And Factors That Continue To Impact Cyber Security In 2017→
Attorney General Maura Healey has partnered with the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) to develop informational brochures and an online training program to support doctors in their efforts to prevent gun-related accidents, self-harm and violence by talking to patients about it. Continue reading ENCOURAGE DOCTORS TO DISCUSS GUNS WITH PATIENTS→
The late President John F. Kennedy would turn 100 years old on May 29. The House and Senate commemorated and honored the 35th president at a joint session last week. Continue reading HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY JFK→
The brand new Joint Committee on Marijuana will be chaired by Sen. Pat Jehlen (D-Somerville) and Rep. Mark Cusack (D-Braintree). In December, the Legislature approved and Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law a controversial bill that delays by six months, from January 2018 to July 2018, the earliest possible date for the opening of retail recreational marijuana stores in the Bay State. Continue reading Beacon Hill Forms “JOINT” COMMITTEE ON MARIJUANA→
The drug-abuse crisis among teenagers and young adults isn’t abating.
Prescription drugs, especially opioids, are a growing threat to the health of young people, with 6 percent of teens 12 to 17 saying they use the drugs for non-medical reasons. Continue reading Is My Teen Using Drugs? Can I Know For Sure?→
Somerville, MA – The Somerville Chamber of Commerce announced today that it will host a panel discussion on February 28, 2017 entitled The Next Innovation Center: Why Not Somerville?. Attendees will learn insights from industry thought leaders as to how the City of Somerville can capitalize on the current market environment to realize its goals of becoming a regional jobs and innovation center. The event is scheduled to occur at the Holiday Inn – Bunker Hill, 30 Washington Street, Somerville, at 4:00 PM. Doors open at 3:30 PM. Continue reading SOMERVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO HOST THE NEXT INNOVATION CENTER: WHY NOT SOMERVILLE? PANEL→
PHA LADY WIZARDS UNDEFEATED AND TOURNAMENT BOUND
The final horn has just sounded to conclude 2016-2017 regular season play for girls’ basketball in the Massachusetts Charter School Athletic Organization (MCSAO). Continue reading PHA LADY WIZARDS UNDEFEATED AND TOURNAMENT BOUND→
THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records the votes of local representatives on three roll calls from February 2. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week.
All three roll calls are on proposed new rules to a package of rules under which the Legislature will operate in 2017-2018.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS BY 5 P.M. (H 2019) Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 41 -Report No. 7 February 13-17, 2017→
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, February 20, the 51st day of 2017 with 314 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:34 and sunset is @ 5:22. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
How Safe Are Our Crumbling Bridges And Vulnerable Buildings?
By Douglas P. Taylor
America’s bridges need work.
So do some of the nation’s buildings – both old and new – that were designed to avoid collapsing during an earthquake or other major catastrophe, but aren’t quite up to the task of remaining inhabitable after disaster strikes. Continue reading →
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, February 18, the 49th day of 2017 with 316 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:37 and sunset is @ 5:19. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, February 17, the 48th day of 2017 with 317 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:38 and sunset is @ 5:18. 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: 1801 – The U.S. House of Representatives broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. Jefferson was elected president and Burr became vice president. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →
FOUND!! Please share!
This young female was found a few days ago on Sacramento St on the Cambridge/Somerville line. She is very nervous but friendly. If you recognize her please contact us at 617-625-6600 ext.2190. We would love to reunite her with her family. Thank you.
A meeting on construction impacts from the Nunziato Stormwater and Park Project is being held next week on Wednesday, February 22. Stop by the Somerville High School library (81 Highland Ave.) from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to learn more.
Photo by Felista Gallagher
Sitting in an Adirondack Chair, sculpted out of ice, reading the Somerville News Weekly, at Winter Carnival in Saranac Lake, New York.
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, February 16, the 47th day of 2017 with 318 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:39 and sunset is @ 5:16. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
On Monday, February 20 City and Somerville Public Schools offices will be closed for Presidents Day. Trash and recycling collection will be on a one-day delay all week. On Monday parking meters and resident parking permits will not be enforced.
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, February 15, the 46th day of 2017 with 319 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:41 and sunset is @ 5:15. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
The American Red Cross is urging eligible donors throughout Massachusetts to give blood or platelets following recent winter storms, which have compounded a severe winter blood shortage.
It’s been a relatively short time-frame since President Trump took office – since then, the mainstream news cycle has shrunk from a 24 hour period to 5-6 hours at most. Continue reading Reality Bites by James A. Norton→
I am writing to you as a concerned Citizen of the City of Somerville.
I live next to a very quaint house which at one point was a single family converted into a small two family. The house has been sold and is currently being renovated. At first I thought it would be nice to renovate the house and still keep the character of the home. Continue reading Letter to the Editor: What’s Going On In My Neighborhood→
Governor Charlie Baker congratulates our Somerville Detectives K. Leguisamon and D. Dottin for their work in the capture of fugitive James Morales. They receive awards this week along with Trooper Merrick who worked to apprehend Morales last month. Congratulations! #Proud #SomervilleMA Continue reading Governor Awards Somerville Police Officers→
On Saturday, February 11, 2017, I was assigned to marked unit West-6 and on routine patrol. At approximately 6:27 PM, I was dispatched to XX Summit Street on a report of a motor vehicle accident. Dispatch further stated that the caller witnessed a gray Cadillac bearing MA registration XXXXX, strike a vehicle at the corner of College Avenue and Summit Street. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Corey PHILLIPS (OUI)→
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, February 13, the 44th day of 2017 with 321 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:44 and sunset is @ 5:13. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
Monday morning immediately after the storm, Somerville DPW crews concentrating on snow removal operations around the City of Somerville and on school grounds still is in full swing. Continue reading Somerville DPW Making It Happen→
Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Gus Filosi, Cindy Moss, Patricia Ann Daley, Dusty Gerlach, Dino Alves, Darrell English, Bernard Gibbons, Albert Piacentini, Jimmy Gondolfe, Lisa Winchester Catino, Lou Ferrara, Steve Grossman, Susan Lampedecchio, Scott Gamble, Alyssa McNeill, Gina Miele and Happy 1st Birthday to Elayna! Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week →
THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records the votes of local representatives on roll calls from February 2. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week.
All these roll calls are on proposed new rules to a package of rules under which the House will operate for 2017-2018.
ALLOW VOTE ON TERM LIMITS FOR SPEAKER (H 2017) Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 41 – Report No. 6 February 6-10, 2017→
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, February 12, the 43rd day of 2017 with 322 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:45 and sunset is @ 5:11. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
Congratulations to Somerville Firefighter Jay Colbert who was on TV at the Bruins game this past Saturday reporting on the “MDA Fill The Boot Fundraising” efforts from firefighters raising over $107,000,000 million dollars so far for MDA.
Jay previewed on NESN in between periods of the game reaching thousands of people for a great cause!
Late Friday afternoon an oil tanker carrying thousands of gallons of home heating oil slid on ice while making a delivery leaving the rear axles hanging off over an embankment at an elderly apartment complex located at 240 Pearl Steet Somerville. Continue reading Oil Tanker Truck Close Call Incident in Somerville→
Early Friday afternoon a box truck traveling on Porter Street in Somerville lost control and drove through a spa and nail salon that’s located on Highland Avenue. Continue reading Truck Hits Building in Somerville→
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, February 10, the 41st day of 2017 with 324 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:49 and sunset is @ 5:07. The Full Snow Moon is exact @ 7:34 PM EST. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
Somerville’s snow emergency will end at 6 a.m. on Friday, February 10, and normal parking rules will go back into effect at that time. Vehicles parked in municipal lots must be moved within two hours of the end of a snow emergency. Vehicles still in municipals lots after 8 a.m. on Friday may be subject to ticketing and towing. Continue reading Somerville’s Snow Emergency Will End at 6:00a.m. on Friday, February 10th→
Due to the declaration of a snow emergency in Somerville, the Board of Aldermen meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 8, 2017 has been postponed to Tuesday, February 14th at 7 p.m.
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, February 09, the 40th day of 2017 with 325 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:4 and sunset is @ 5:0. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
Because winter starts in an even year this year (2016), when a snow emergency is in effect, parking is allowed on the even-numbered side of the street ONLY, unless the street has posted signage that states otherwise. Vehicles parked on the odd-numbered side of the street must either be moved to the even side, or to another location. Due to parking limitations in the City, municipal and school lots will be made available to residents during snow emergencies. Continue reading Somerville Parking Regulations DURING a Snow Emergency→
The City of Somerville’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, and the City Engineering Department, invite all interested community members to the next community meeting in a public meeting series to discuss construction updates and park design for the upcoming Nunziato Field Stormwater and Park reconstruction project. Continue reading Nunziato Park & Stormwater Project Meeting, February 13→
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