Audit Finds 80 Children Born with a Physical Dependence on an Addictive Drug at UMass Memorial Medical Center Not Properly Reported to the State

Similar Problem found at Lowell General Hospital in Previous Audit
Boston, MA—Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released an audit of the UMass Memorial Medical Center’s (UMMMC) compliance with mandatory reporting requirements when children are born with a physical dependence on an addictive drug, known as substance-exposed newborns. Continue reading Audit Finds 80 Children Born with a Physical Dependence on an Addictive Drug at UMass Memorial Medical Center Not Properly Reported to the State

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, June 30, the 179th day of 2017 with 186 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:09 and sunset is @ 8:25. 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: 1097 – The Crusaders defeated the Turks at Dorylaeum. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

Real Life Somerville Police Stories:PHYLECIA A RUCKER  Larceny over $250 Nike Factory Outlet Assembly Row


 

On June 26, 2017, at approximately 17:15 hours, I, Officer Rivera, while in full uniform and working as Alpha 1, responded to the Nike Factory Outlet, 300 Artisan Way, with Alpha 3, Officer Fusco, for a report of a shoplifter who exited the store and walked towards Assembly Row.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:PHYLECIA A RUCKER  Larceny over $250 Nike Factory Outlet Assembly Row

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, June 29, the 178th day of 2017 with 187 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:09 and sunset is @ 8:25. 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: 1236 – Ferdinand III of Castile and Leon took Cordoba in Spain.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 


Photo by David Zammitti

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, June 28, the 177th day of 2017 with 188 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:0 and sunset is @ 8:2. 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: 1635 – The French colony of Guadeloupe was established in the Caribbean.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

P.A.A.R.I. To Honor Law Enforcement Leaders At Two-Year Anniversary Celebration And Awards Ceremony


Acting Director Of White House Office of National Drug Control Policy To Attend

GLOUCESTER — To celebrate its second year and recognize law enforcement leaders committed to its mission, the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.) will host an anniversary celebration and awards ceremony. Continue reading P.A.A.R.I. To Honor Law Enforcement Leaders At Two-Year Anniversary Celebration And Awards Ceremony

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 


GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, June 27, the 176th day of 2017 with 189 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:08 and sunset is @ 8:25. 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: 0363 – The death of Roman Emperor Julian brought an end to the Pagan Revival. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

Letter to the Editor:Who Is Vandalizing the Deanna Cremin Memorial Square Flagpole Wreaths

Dear Billy and Somerville Speak Up Line,

I am writing to you in disgust and if you could please publish this to shame whoever is involved.  
Are you aware that some ass destroyed the wreath on the sign pole? How cruel and senseless can this culprit be?
Continue reading Letter to the Editor:Who Is Vandalizing the Deanna Cremin Memorial Square Flagpole Wreaths

Outdoor Dance Party at the Neighborhood #2 Neighborhood Restaurant Bow Street Somerville 

Come out to our next dance party! Maybe it will actually be warm by July 2nd. (Yes, we used this line for the June dance party, too!) Come relax with other parents while your kids get the sillies out dancing around to music you and they like. Continue reading Outdoor Dance Party at the Neighborhood #2 Neighborhood Restaurant Bow Street Somerville 

The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week 

Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Philip Benevides, Felicia Sorrentino, MIke Sorrentino, Mary Jane Hanlon, Aliana Milan Oppedisano, Kathy Esquivel, Donna Itrato Nichols, Darren Rankin, Joe Hamel, Isabella Rotola, Katherine Cremin, Alessandro Capobianco, EJ Frammartino and Patricia Morrison Shaughnessy!

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

Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Organizational Updates & Information

 

ONGOING PROGRAMS

 

The Council on Aging wants you! – The SCOA is supporting D.A. Marian Ryan’s Project C.A.R.E. and Project Linus. Helping children of trauma have some comfort in their time of need by providing them with homemade blankets. Help us reach our goal of 200 blankets. Knitted, crochet or handmade fleece accepted. Please contact Debby Higgins at 617-625-6600, ext. 2321. Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Organizational Updates & Information

Reality Bites by James A. Norton

 

We do not ask for your poor or your hungry. We do not want your tired and sick. It is your corrupt we claim.

 

I was working the other day on a project, and I had random thoughts and memories running through my head. They spanned over 40 years and encompassed a lot of politics and more specifically, politicians in Somerville. I was probably triggered by spending a little time with former Mayor Gene Brune last weekend amongst mutual friends. I remarked to the people who were there that Gene is one of the very few politicians I have known both politically and personally from when I was a small child that I am still friendly with today.

 

It struck me today that Gene did what the smart politicians have done over the years – make an impact, get some stuff done, then move on. In his case, he moved to a county seat, Mayor Capuano after him moved on to become a member of Congress, Mayor Gay moved back into private life and what has Mayor Curtatone done?

 

Hang around too long. That’s the problem. He has been a great mayor in years past, but should have moved on to a higher position somewhere. He exploded onto the political scene as someone more liberal than John Buonomo, but more approachable because he was a kid from the neighborhood – a good old boy – a Villen. So like others before him, liberal as they were, he got a pass. The old school crowd liked him, because they started to be picked off by the “progressives” in the 90’s and the early 00’s and with him at the helm one day, all would be right in the land of old school meets liberal minded progressiveness.

 

Now don’t get me wrong, marching down the path of liberalism suits a lot of folks around here. This is Liberal Nirvana, after all. It was like a match made in heaven. Good mayor finds national voice by turning what was already a hotbed of liberalism into a frenzied, Koolaid drinking mass of people who have long forgotten the old school Villens that are still here (or gone, but not far away).

 

The same old same old routine of doing things like nothing has ever changed, and then being outraged at having to explain yourself in 2017 has now created an environment akin to what caused Trump to be elected President in the first place. People want change, but for the right reasons.

 

They want developers to held accountable in a market where profits are more important than creating affordable housing. They want to be able to understand why a stupid banner that sends the wrong kind of message to its residents and the police that are charged with their safety is still on City Hall moths and months later. They want to know why a rally is held to support policies that are far removed from the every day citizen with these city borders instead of taking care of business right here at home, in this city.

 

People thought I was crazy when I said early on that Trump had a chance, because while he was far from perfect as a person, nevermind a candidate for President, he still wants this county to become great again by taking care of veterans, elderly, creating jobs and housing that is affordable. A lot of those people not only voted for Trump, but now see how taking care of business at home is more important that being bogged down in the mire of bureaucracy on a global scale.

 

Which is why it’s time. Time for me to make an early prediction, like I did so early in the Presidential race that people actually threatened me and created a hate page in my name. My prediction is that it is time for this mayor to move along. It is time for new blood. It is time for someone to step up and continue on the good work the last several mayors have done, including the present one.

 

Now is the time to move away from threatening business people and residents because they speak up about what they think is wrong. Now is the time to not parade around with police escorts because you think you might be assaulted. Now is the time for this city to wake up – and choose someone who will take what has been good work and maybe reach back into the community to those forgotten folk who are still here – still somehow live here, own a business here, spend time here.

 

It’s time for change. People need to speak up. It’s not just me, or a couple of my friends, out of 85,000+ people who reside here – get involved, stop the shenanigans and the flip flopping from old school thinking to neo-liberal idealism. It’s ok to pray at both churches, just don’t forget the parishioners.

 

I thought of a joke on a blog from over a decade ago – someone had coined the acronym ABC – Anyone But Curtatone. It doesn’t seem all that funny anymore. It kinda sounds pretty serious. It kinda sounds good right about now. It’s time to drain the swamp here in the Ville, people. #GMK #GTBTP

 

 

GOOD DAY – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 


GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, June 26, the 175th day of 2017 with 190 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:08 and sunset is @ 8:25. 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: 1096 – Peter the Hermit’s crusaders forced their way across Sava, Hungary. 
Continue reading GOOD DAY – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

Letter to the Editor:Royal Caribbean Rainbow Flag Over Old Glory, Is It Being Flown Correctly?

Hi Bill,

Nice talking to you today. Here’s the picture I took. It was taken today (June 26, 2017)

This is the Royal Caribbean headquarters in Port of Miami Florida and where I am a stationed across the street here staring at this flag every day. Continue reading Letter to the Editor:Royal Caribbean Rainbow Flag Over Old Glory, Is It Being Flown Correctly?

Letter to the Editor:But Don’t All Lives Matter?

Dear Somerville Speak Up Line,

We already live in a politically charged climate. Unfortunately we now live in a racist climate as well. 

The elephant in the
room thats causing the problem is the “BLACK LIVES MATTER” banner on city hall! All lives matter peroid. We were taught this in kindegarten its as simple as sharing we are all equal. 
Continue reading Letter to the Editor:But Don’t All Lives Matter?

Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Steven LIBERGE (Larceny) Home Depot Somerville

On June 23, 2017, at approximately 15:30 hours, I, Officer Rivera, while in full uniform and working as Alpha 1, responded to Home Depot, 75 Mystic Avenue, with Alpha 3, Officer Fusco, for a report of a shoplifter who was exiting the store through the garden area. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Steven LIBERGE (Larceny) Home Depot Somerville

Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Paolo SETTIPANE (Shoplifting, AB Police, Resisting) Goodwill Store on Elm Street


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

 

     On June 23, 2017 at approximately 14:00 hours I was dispatched to the Goodwill Store located at 230 Elm Street for a shoplifter. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Paolo SETTIPANE (Shoplifting, AB Police, Resisting) Goodwill Store on Elm Street

Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Cameron LINEHAN (Traffick Methamphetamine), William BROWN (PWID B, Possess B, C & E) & Ivan VASIN (PWID A & B)


The following is a brief summary pertaining to Incident #17037680:

 

Members of the Somerville Police Department Drug Control Unit initiated a drug investigation of Mr. Cameron Linehan and his alleged role in the ongoing distribution of MDMA. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Cameron LINEHAN (Traffick Methamphetamine), William BROWN (PWID B, Possess B, C & E) & Ivan VASIN (PWID A & B)

Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Robert BREEN (AB Police, AB Public, Disorderly, Resisting) & Wendy BREEN (ABDW, Resisting)

On 06/22/2017, at approximately 21:00, I Officer Brioso (East 3), along with Officer Moreira (East 4) was dispatched to 3 Dartmouth St for a report of an injured party. BREEN, Wendy called 911 to report that her brother BREEN, Robert was intoxicated and had fallen causing a laceration to his head. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Robert BREEN (AB Police, AB Public, Disorderly, Resisting) & Wendy BREEN (ABDW, Resisting)

Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 42 – Report No. 25 June 19-23, 2017

By Bob Katzen 

   THE HOUSE AND SENATE: This week’s roll calls are from the week of June 19-23. The report shows how local senators and representatives voted on House and Senate versions of a bill making changes and imposing new regulations on how the state will regulate the retail sale and cultivation of marijuana. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 42 – Report No. 25 June 19-23, 2017

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 


GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, June 25, the 174th day of 2017 with 191 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:07 and sunset is @ 8:25. 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: 0841 – Charles the Bald and Louis the German defeated Lothar at Fontenay.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

Letter to the Editor:Bring on the Feds in Somerville to Clean House

Dear Billy and Somerville News Weekly Speak Up Line:

Somerville the “All America City” a.k.a. “The envelope Please” Elected officials are suppose to SERVE the citizens, In MA, especially Somerville, elected officials feel it makes them ENTITLED to take care of themselves and their friends first. To hell with the residents.  Continue reading Letter to the Editor:Bring on the Feds in Somerville to Clean House

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, June 24, the 173rd day of 2017 with 192 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:07 and sunset is @ 8:25. 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: 1314 – Scottish forces led by Robert the Bruce won over Edward II of England at the Battle of Bannockburn in Scotland. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

Reminder about the Somerville Labor Coalition Candidate’s Night Event at the Somerville City Club on June 27th at 5:00PM.

Dear Invited Guests, Friends and Allies of Labor,
 
The Somerville Labor Coalition will be holding a political candidates night on Tuesday June 27, 2017 5pm Somerville City Club. The event will be televised on local SCATV and moderated by the host of Greater Somerville’s Joe Lynch. Continue reading Reminder about the Somerville Labor Coalition Candidate’s Night Event at the Somerville City Club on June 27th at 5:00PM.

Massachusetts Senate Passes Omnibus Marijuana Legislation

 

BOSTON – Yesterday the Massachusetts Senate passed S.2090, sponsored by Senator Patricia Jehlen (D-Somerville), Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy, which would ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and adult use of marijuana in the Commonwealth. Continue reading Massachusetts Senate Passes Omnibus Marijuana Legislation

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, June 23, the 172nd day of 2017 with 193 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:07 and sunset is @ 8:25. The New Moon is exact @ 10:32 PM EDT. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1683 – William Penn signed a friendship treaty with Lenni Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

Somerville Remembering JOAN M. (MURRAY) GORMAN

GORMAN, Joan M. (Murray) 85 years of age. Of Medford, formerly of Charlestown, Somerville & So. Yarmouth June 22, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Thomas A. Gorman. Devoted mother of Christine Cullison & husband Harold of Long Boat Key, FL., Kathryn Rodrigues of Somerville, Michael Gorman & wife Judy of Gray, ME., Erin DiBenedetto & husband Joe of Medford Continue reading Somerville Remembering JOAN M. (MURRAY) GORMAN

Ward 5 Alderman Mark Niedergang:Somerville Street Repaving Work Updates


Lowell St sidewalk and street repaving work this summer, starting soon! — D&R Paving will begin work on all of Lowell St — from Somerville Ave. to Medford St — in about 2 weeks. First up, taking up to 2 months, is work to make the sidewalks more ADA compliant, starting at Somerville Ave & moving north to Magoun Sq. Continue reading Ward 5 Alderman Mark Niedergang:Somerville Street Repaving Work Updates

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, June 22, the 171st day of 2017 with 194 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:06 and sunset is @ 8:25. 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: 1558 – The French took the French town of Thioville from the English.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

Somerville Mayor Curtatone on Public Transit System and on Quote: “We can’t plan for yesterday, which is what we usually do”

By Joe Curtatone 

Lots of interesting stuff in this piece. First and foremost is the acknowledgment that we need a much more robust public transit system in order to reduce our statewide carbon footprint. Continue reading Somerville Mayor Curtatone on Public Transit System and on Quote: “We can’t plan for yesterday, which is what we usually do”

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 


GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, June 21, the 170th day of 2017 with 195 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:06 and sunset is @ 8:24. 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: 1404 – Owain Glyndwr established a Welsh Parliament at Machynlleth and was crowned Prince of Wales.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

Somerville:Naveo Credit Union member, Allison Sciarratta, wins Cooperative Credit Union Association’s annual 7th & 8th Grade Student Essay Contest.

(Somerville, MA) Naveo Credit Union member Allison Sciarratta was the grand prize winner of the annual Cooperative Credit Union Association’s 7th & 8th Grade Student Essay Contest. Sciarratta was selected as the winner out of nearly 800 entries from the across the state. Continue reading Somerville:Naveo Credit Union member, Allison Sciarratta, wins Cooperative Credit Union Association’s annual 7th & 8th Grade Student Essay Contest.

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 


GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, June 20, the 169th day of 2017 with 196 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:06 and sunset is @ 8:24. 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: 0451 – Roman and Barbarian warriors brought Attila’s army to a halt at the Catalaunian Plains in eastern France. – [x] Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Jeddasia WARNER (Forge/Utter CC) Credit Card Fraud at Citizens Bank Union Square

On 6/15/2017, I (Officer Devin Schneider) was in full uniform while assigned to marked unit East-3 during the evening shift. The following report is a summary of the events that I witnessed, as they pertain to incident #17035885:
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Jeddasia WARNER (Forge/Utter CC) Credit Card Fraud at Citizens Bank Union Square

Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Kerby CETOUTE (Shoplifting, Malden Warrent)Somerville Super Stop & Shop

On 06/13/2017, I, Officer Christopher Collette was assigned to Somerville marked unit East Four. At approximately 12:19 hours, I was dispatched to Stop and Shop at 775 McGrath Highway for a shoplifting where the suspect was still on scene. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Kerby CETOUTE (Shoplifting, Malden Warrent)Somerville Super Stop & Shop

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 


GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, June 19, the 168th day of 2017 with 197 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:06 and sunset is @ 8:24. 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: 0240 BC – Eratosthenes estimated the circumference of the Earth using two sticks. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

Letter to the Editor:Fire Dept. Coffee Partners with Sons of the Flag


Hello William and Somerville Speak Up Line,

Fire Department Coffee has partnered with Sons of the Flag to aid burn survivors across the nation. Beginning July 1st, Fire Department Coffee will donate 20% of all online sales to the Sons of the Flag organization. The campaign will run from July 1 through July 16, 2017. Can you help us spread the word on this great campaign? Continue reading Letter to the Editor:Fire Dept. Coffee Partners with Sons of the Flag

Sail Boston 2017 and The Somerville Police Department

Photos by Frank Santagelo 

By William Tauro 

The only things better for us from the newsroom watching the great Parade of Sails in Boston harbor this past weekend from the decks of The Somerville News Weekly Newsboat the ‘Miss Somerville News Weekly II’ was seeing several Somerville Police officers on a Quincy Police Marine Unit boat patrol boat in the inner harbor that was provided support and security. Continue reading Sail Boston 2017 and The Somerville Police Department

Happy Father’s Day! GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, June 18, the 167th day of 2017 with 198 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:06 and sunset is @ 8:23. 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: 1155 – Frederick I Barbarossa was crowned emperor of Rome.  Continue reading Happy Father’s Day! GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, June 17, the 166th day of 2017 with 199 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:06 and sunset is @ 8:23. 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: 0362 – Emperor Julian issued an edict banning Christians from teaching in Syria.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

Somerville Celebrates “Foodie Month” in June with Events in More than 20 Local Restaurants & Shops

 

Prix Fixe dinner menus, specialty “Fluff” menu items and cocktails, discounts available at participating businesses. Check http://www.somervillema.gov/Somerville175 for full list.

 

SOMERVILLE – As part of Somerville’s year-long celebration of its 175th Anniversary, we are honoring our city’s “foodie” culture and showcasing the wonderfully diverse and delicious cuisines. Continue reading Somerville Celebrates “Foodie Month” in June with Events in More than 20 Local Restaurants & Shops

Somerville News Weekly Publisher Talks Somerville On WMEX Radio 1510am


Join me Billy Tauro on WMEX Radio 1510AM live this Friday night June 16th from 6-8pm on the Joey Carroll Show. I’ll be talking about my favorite subjects, Somerville City Hall, Draining the Swamp, a new breakthrough in the 25-year-old Deanna Cremin murder case that our news publication’s investigative reporters revealed and the ‘Big Bluff’ that Somerville isn’t a sanctuary city and hasn’t been one for over 30 years! So put your seatbelts on, put your feet up, get some popcorn and enjoy the ride!

June Is Foodie Month In Somerville 


There are way too many great options in Somerville to pick just one restaurant for our 175th birthday dinner, so instead, we’ll be enjoying food and drinks from all over the city. Foodie Month kicks off today with Taste of Somerville in the Park and continues throughout the month with local eateries offering prix fixe meals, discounts, and special Fluff menu items to celebrate the marshmallowy concoction’s 100th birthday.
So far participants include: Bon Me Foods, La Posada Restaurant, Tasting Counter, Daddy Jones Bar, Casa B Tapas and Cocktail & Rum Bar, Kung Fu Tea Davis Sq., Saloon, Cuisine en Locale, Whole Foods Market, Foundry on Elm, Mem Tea, El Potro Mexican Bar & Grill, Brass Union, The Independent, Manoa Fish, Somerville Brewing – Slumbrew, and River Bar. Don’t forget to check somervillema.gov/somerville175 for updates and to see if additional restaurants have joined in. #Somerville175