So proud to have the endorsement of these great legislators and community leaders. Thank you Christine Barber, Andre Green, and Ben Echevarria.

By Joe Curtatone 

Every mayor and governor will tell you our cities and states are the labs in which our government tests what works and what doesn’t. I’m proud to say that Somerville has blazed a trail for other cities to follow. Continue reading Mayor Curtatone On Somerville Considered “labs in which our government tests what works and what doesn’t” →

By Joe Curtatone 

Yet another appeals court has ruled against the Trump travel ban, this time because it’s nonsensical. According to the panel: “The Order does not tie these nationals in any way to terrorist organizations within the six designated countries. Continue reading Mayor Curtatone on Appeals Court Ruling on Trump →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, June 14, the 163rd day of 2017 with 202 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:05 and sunset is @ 8:22. 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: 1775 – The Continental Army was founded by the Second Continental Congress for purposes of common defense. This event is considered to be the birth of the United States Army. On June 15, George Washington was appointed commander-in-chief.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

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Flooding that occurred in Somerville after Tuesday’s microburst/downbust. 

By William Tauro 
A microburst ripped through Somerville late Tuesday afternoon causing multiple trees to fall around the city. 
Continue reading Microburst Storm Downs Trees In Somerville  →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, June 13, the 162nd day of 2017 with 203 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:05 and sunset is @ 8:21. 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: 1415 – Henry the Navigator, the prince of Portugal, embarked on an expedition to Africa.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

By William Tauro 

This screenshot of a recent comment on our Somerville News Weekly Facebook site was from a city hall employee out of the Engineering Department. 
Continue reading City Hall’s Answers To Fix Union Square and Beacon Street  →

Click on link below to read:June 13th, 2017 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online! June 13th, 2017 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online!

Continue reading Somerville News Weekly Magic Moments Series →

The most arrogant of people are the ones who think everyone else is at fault…

For years in this country there was this kind of ambivalent purgatory of political pervasiveness (APPP if you will – look for it on my Urban Dictionary page soon) that just seemed to be everywhere, all the time. Continue reading Reality Bites by James A. Norton →

By William Tauro 

Is Mayor Joe Curtatone for the residents and business owners of Somerville or is he working against them? Is he deliberately trying to drive property and business owners to disgust and failure via sabotaging roadways to stall more developments and certain Somerville retailing businesses? Continue reading Stalled Development/Somerville The Cash Cow/Show Me The Money Part IV:Is Mayor Curtatone the People’s Friend or Foe? →

231 Lowell St, corner of Woodbine; will hold 22 units & two commercial spaces                                                       
In this edition:
Ward 5 developments: street & infrastructure work; parks; real estate development projects

FY 2018 budget: Mayor’s presentation tonight; Public Hearing June 21, 6 PM

Why I voted for Union Square zoning
Continue reading Ward 5 Alderman Mark Niedergang:Ward 5 developments, FY 2018 budget, Why I voted for Union Square zoning →

22-mile relay raises funds for Dana-Farber and MassGeneral Hospital for Children

BOSTON, MA – Susannah Ford and Stefan McDonough of Somerville, MA will swim in the Boston Harbor alongside Olympic swimmers Heather Petri, Kristy Kowal, Carlton Bruner, Janel Jorgensen McArdle, Alex Meyer and Eric Wunderlich for the 21st annual Swim Across America Boston Harbor Swim on July 7, 2017 to support pediatric cancer programs at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at MassGeneral Hospital for Children.
Continue reading Somerville swimmers join Swim Across America for the 21st annual Boston Harbor Swim – July 7 →

Family Fun Day set for June 24, Fireworks June 29 both at Trum Field.

SOMERVILLE – Summertime in Somerville officially kicks off with the annual Family Fun Day in on Saturday, June 24, from noon to 4 p.m. at Trum Field (rain date June 25). Continue reading Somerville’s Annual Family Fun Day & Independence Day Fireworks Celebrations Set for June, Will Honor City’s 175th Anniversary →

SOMERVILLE – The How To Fix The World Festival brings together art and activism to consider ways we can improve our communities and the larger world. Continue reading Somerville How to Fix the World Festival Set for Sun, June 18 in Union Square →

Happy Birthday to a number of Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday to Lauren Crockton, Mira McCabe, Michael T. Dwyer, Jim Crowley, Chuck Roche, Donna Amenta, Raíssa Storch, Larry Bethune, Edward M. Merrick, Lynda Norton, Gregg Moree, Robert Ambrogi, Chris Dello Russo, Claire Moran and Joanne Allison!

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

By Frank Santangelo 

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

Debi Lydon Mitrano was born in Somerville. Debi attended the Healey school and relocated to RI In 1972 and graduated 1981 from high school in Coventry. Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Special Person of the Week:Debi Lydon Mitrano →

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. Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Organizational Updates & Information →

By Bob Katzen 

   THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ votes on the only roll call from the week of June 5-9. There were no roll calls in the Senate.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (H 3736)
Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 42 – Report No. 23 June 5-9, 2017 →

On June 11, 2017, I, Officer Tim Van Nostrand, was on duty and assigned to uniform patrol in marked cruiser East 1. At approximately 6:16pm, I was dispatched, along with Officer Chris Collette (East 4) to Stop & Shop located at 775 McGrath Highway for a shoplifter. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Brian KOBS (Larceny, Resisting Arrest, Threats) →

On Sunday, June 11, 2017, while assigned to Assembly Row as Unit Alpha-3, I was contacted on my department issued cell phone from Saks off Fifth Loss Prevention Agent XXXXX. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Jerry ORTIZ (Shoplifting, Resisting Arrest) Sals Fifth Ave Assembly Row →

The following is a brief summary of the incident. It does not contain every minute detail of the incident. On June 6, 2017, while assigned to the SPD Narcotics Unit, operating an unmarked, undercover vehicle, in plain clothes, I was conducting an investigation/surveillance of the Summer St, Central St, and Benton Rd. area for possible narcotics activity. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Luis PENA (MV Infractions) →

2017 18:26:20

CENTRAL ST

PENA , LUIS

136 FULLER ST BOSTON MA

SIGNAL, FAIL TO c90 S14B
Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log 6/5/17-6/12/17 →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, June 12, the 161st day of 2017 with 204 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:06 and sunset is @ 8:21. 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: 1099 – Crusade leaders visited the Mount of Olives where they met a hermit who urged them to assault Jerusalem. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Since we didn’t see much accumulation of snow fall this past winter, we should have $9 million in the budget we spent one of the previous years when we had several large snow storms. Continue reading Questions for City Hall by Judy Locchi Jacobs  →

And so this Monday begins the very important process of reviewing the Administration’s proposed FY’18 City Budget. Continue reading A Message fromAlderman-At-Large Mary Jo Rossetti RE:FY’18 City Budget →

The Somerville Historic Preservation Commission announces its annual Docent Tours of historic sites in Somerville. For the first time, the series will also include Docent-led tours of the old Powder House, located between Ball Square and Teele Square. Continue reading Join Historic Preservation Commission for Tours of Milk Row Cemetery, Prospect Hill Tower →

Photos by Bob Staffiere 

Late Sunday afternoon a n automobile lost control and plunged into the Powderhouse Park that’s located on the Powderhouse Rotary in Somerville.
Continue reading Car Crashes Into Powderhouse Rotary Park →

Coming Soon to a Ville Near You! “Somerville Speak Up Live” A live broadcast that will be recorded live this summer aboard the ‘Miss Somerville News Weekly’ by all your favorite straight forward characters talking about all the excitement in and around the City of Somerville! 
Continue reading Somerville Speak Up Live →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, June 11, the 160th day of 2017 with 205 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:06 and sunset is @ 8:20. 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: 1346 – Charles IV of Luxembourg was elected Holy Roman Emperor in Germany. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

 
I have seen Omar in action during closed meetings involving the city’s stone age sewer system and it’s continual sewerage overflow which effects many homeowners (and their personal bank accounts)across the city.
Continue reading Letter to the Editor:Omar Is The Mayors Mouthpiece Puppet, Let’s Lose Them Both  →

By Frank Santagelo

Every year they have a ‘Moving Forward’ ceremony for the 8 th graders moving forward to the high school. Continue reading Winter Hill School Car Wash Moving Forward Fundraiser Event  →

High temperatures are predicted for next week, so please a take a minute to review important heat safety tips and information about heat stress and heat stroke Continue reading Beat The Heat! →

Matt doesn’t know what the hell the mayor is capable of….

Matthew McLaughlin

Judith — 

The Board of Aldermen met this Thursday, June 8 at City Hall. The agenda can be found here.

The most important item we took up was Union Square zoning, which was passed after weeks of meetings that often went to midnight and beyond. Continue reading Letter to the Editor:Matt doesn’t know what the hell the mayor is capable of…. →

Dear Somerville Speak Up Line,

Thank you for providing the citizens of Somerville with this wonderful tool (Somerville Speak Up Line) to communicate and voice our opinions publicly. 

Re: Mayor Curtatone and the Somerville Board of Alderman
Continue reading Letter to the Editor:Message to Mayor and Board of Alderman  →

MISSING CAT!!!

Please be on the lookout for this female cat. She recently had a litter of kittens that need her! She went missing from the Oakland Ave area. Please contact us with any information at 617-625-6600 ext.2190. Thank you!

Dear Somerville News Weekly Speak Up Line,

About 10 years ago, I had a problem with the sewer line entering our home. We noticed a small but evident back up in our main sewer pipe in the basement.
Drain Doctor inspected the pipe and said they were certain it was on the street. After repeated calls to city hall, I was met with an excavator who wanted to dig in my yard, because the city didn’t want to investigate the “chimney”, in the street which my sewer line is attached.  Continue reading Letter to the Editor:Mayor Curtatone and Stan Koty Neglected Somerville Resident’s Sewer Issues on Claremon and Mead – Ward 7 For Years →

Dear Somerville News Weekly Speak Up Line,

The city DPW arrived at 6:30 this Saturday morning to start digging up a sidewalk (SPD later left a voicemail stating their claim the sidewalk was unsafe). Continue reading Letter to the Editor:Cut The Crap Stan Koty Do Your Gravy Jobs During The Work Week →

Two events honoring the Grand Union Flag and Somerville’s history planned for June 17
SOMERVILLE – Did you know? Recent research by historian Byron DeLear has discovered that the Grand Union Flag, first flown atop Somerville’s Prospect Hill in 1776, Continue reading Celebrate Somerville’s 175th Flag Day at the Site of the Nation’s First Flag Raising →

To the Honorable Board of Aldermen and Somerville Residents and Business Owners: 

Somerville stands at a historic moment. As our City celebrates its 175th anniversary and looks back at
its industrial past, we are moving forward with unprecedented determination to shape a people-centric future—one that brings us the jobs, housing, transit, open space, city services, environmental stewardship, quality education, and other advances aimed at keeping our community Continue reading City of Somerville Municipal Budget FY2018 Joseph A. Curtatone Mayor  →

WHO Somerville Chamber of Commerce Dining & Nightlife Group are hosting Taste of Somerville, benefiting the Somerville Home and the Walnut Street Center. Continue reading TASTE OF SOMERVILLE BRINGS OVER 60 RESTAURANTS TO NATHAN TUFTS PARK ON JUNE 14 TO BENEFIT WALNUT STREET CENTER AND THE SOMERVILLE HOME →

By Joe Curtatone 

Imagine if we had a terrorist attack in America every day. We don’t have that, but we do average roughly one mass shooting per day in our country. Continue reading Mayor Curtatone:”Yet our nation is rife with actual violence and we do nothing” →

Recently, the City of Somerville has received a large volume of calls, complaints and questions from residents about the unacceptably low, loud and frequent airplane noise over Somerville. Continue reading Recent Increase in Air Traffic over Somerville →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, June 09, the 158th day of 2017 with 207 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:06 and sunset is @ 8:19. The full “Strawberry Moon,” is exact @ 9:11 AM EDT. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1064 – Coimbra, Portugal fell to Ferdinand, the King of Castile. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Club Pilates’ State-of-the-Art Equipment, 30+ Classes to Alter Local Fitness Scene
Continue reading Boutique Pilates Studio Opens in Assembly Square’s FitRow , Offers Members Complete Strength-Training Workout →

2017 PSA Contest Winners: Alexa Sousa and Desi Feldman with Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and NBC Boston/NECN Anchor Latoyia Edwards
Continue reading Somerville High School Chosen As 2017 PSA Project Winner →

A friendly reminder regarding this weekend. 8:30 showtime Giggles Comedy Club located at Prince Pizzeria with two of my best friends and best comedians Graig Murphy and Johnny Pizzi

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, June 08, the 157th day of 2017 with 208 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:06 and sunset is @ 8:19. 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: 0452 – Italy was invaded by Attila the Hun. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Sparked by the Green Line Extension, Union Square is on the verge of realizing the economic revitalization envisioned and planned for by the City and the community for several decades. Continue reading Somerville Chamber of Commerce: Please consider taking two minutes now to sign on with us at Move Union Square Forward Petition  →

Family Fun Day set for June 24, Fireworks June 29 both at Trum Field.

SOMERVILLE – Summertime in Somerville officially kicks off with the annual Family Fun Day in on Saturday, June 24, from noon to 4 p.m. at Trum Field (rain date June 25). Continue reading Somerville’s Annual Family Fun Day & Independence Day Fireworks Celebrations Set for June, Will Honor City’s 175th Anniversary →

This is what it is about -The right zoning could bring jobs & tax relief. The city has taken on an additional $200million in debt obligations with GLX and High School, tripling our debt. Continue reading A Message From Somerville Ward 7 Alderman Katjana Ballantyne →

By Joe Curtatone 

Sadly this serves as a reminder there are innocent people all over the world falling victim to terrorism. Continue reading Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone Calls For Solidarity →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, June 07, the 156th day of 2017 with 209 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:06 and sunset is @ 8:18. 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: 1494 – Spain and Portugal divided the new lands they had discovered between themselves. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

By Joe Curtatone 

“I miss those innocent days when the news about Trump was just garden variety ethical and self-dealing violations like this.”
Continue reading Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone on Trump’s Ethical and Self-Dealing Violations  →

By William Tauro 

This story is about a very good friend of mine who once recently owned a property in Ball Square in Somerville.  Continue reading Stalled Developments/ Somerville’s Cash Cow Part III / The Plot Scheme Thickens  →

We are excited to announce that back in April, Lyric’s Champs was able to gain official 501c3 charity status. Our website is up and running and it’s all systems go! Continue reading Booze Cruise To Benefit Lyric’s Champs Inc →

Photos by Frank Santangelo 
 
By William Tauro 

This past Sunday, for the 8th year in a row, East Somerville Main Streets partnered with the City of Somerville and the Somerville Arts Council and presented Carnaval @ Somerstreets.
  Continue reading East Somerville Carnival at SomerStreets →

Click on link below to read:June 6th, 2017 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online! June 6th, 2017 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online!

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, June 06, the 155th day of 2017 with 210 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:07 and sunset is @ 8:17. 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: 1674 – Sivaji crowned himself King of India. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Somerville’s finest poses for a photo at the Jack McGuire Softball Tournament this past Saturday. 
Continue reading Somerville’s Finest Attends Jack Maguire Memorial Softball Tournament →

Now open at 369 Somerville Avenue Somerville Massachusetts 02143. (617)629-0100      10% Off With This Ad

24 Hour Drop-off Box * Alterations * Open 7 Days-A-Week * Wash/Dry/Fold

* Laundered Dress Shirts * Dry Cleaning 
Continue reading Lapels The Future of Dry Cleaning Opens on Somerville Avenue  →

I received this letter about 3 years ago. It is even more insane now that we have lost Christine also. Everything is extremely painfully difficult. Continue reading Letter to the Editor:From Deanna Cremin’s Mom to the Public on Deanna ‘s Unsolved Murder →

CAMBRIDGE – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Cambridge Police Commissioner Brent Larrabee are requesting assistance from the public on the fifth anniversary of the fatal shooting that took the life of 16-year-old Charlene Holmes and seriously injured a 17-year-old female.
Continue reading Public’s Assistance Sought on Five Year Anniversary of Cambridge Fatal Shooting →

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

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

Seeking Restaurants, Food Vendors for “Foodie Month” Events in June

Residents Past and Present Invited to Join Events, Submit Photos and Memories All Summer Long Continue reading CELERBRATING SOMERVILLE’S 175th ANNIVERSARY:Upcoming Events and Celebrations →

ONGOING PROGRAMS

The Council on Aging wants you! – The SCOA is supporting D.A. Marian Ryan’s Project C.A.R.E. Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Organizational Updates & Information →

By Bob Katzen 
   
THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators’ votes on roll calls from late May sessions. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week.
$100,000 FOR STUDYING EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE WORKFORCE (S 3) Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 17 – Report No. 22 May 29 – June 2, 2017 →

Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Jose Eustaquio Braga, Gilbert Ho, David Lyons, Jennifer Dever Wood, Frank Bertini Zaganjori, Diana Martins Reilly, Ana Soares, Rebecca Gil, Barbara McKenna-Richardson, Anthony Galluccio, Denise Napolitano Grosse, Anna Rebelo, Nancy Wollenburg and Happy 14th Birthday to Ryan Henry 
  Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week  →

On June 4, 2017, I, Officer Tim Van Nostrand, was on duty and assigned to uniform patrol in marked cruiser East 1. At approximately 9:24pm, I was dispatched along with Officer Chris Collette (East 4) to the AMC Movie Theater for two unwanted customers. Officer Brian Pavao (East 2) and Sgt. Michael Holland (S8) also responded.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Seanna GARCIA (Trespass, Disorderly, Resisting Arrest) →

On Friday, June 2, 2017, while assigned to the Alpha unit at Assembly Row, I was contacted on my department issued cell phone by Home Depot Loss Prevention Associate, XXXXX. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Elias GUILLEN (Shoplifting, Boston Warrant) →

Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week:Cindy Hickey

By Frank Santangelo 

Somerville Council on Aging Director Cindy Hickey is the lifeblood of Somerville’s Council on Aging who bends over backwards and performs her duties with passion above and beyond the call of duty for our Somerville seniors. 
Continue reading Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week:Cindy Hickey  →

On 6/1/2017, I (Officer Devin Schneider) was in full uniform while assigned to marked unit East-1 during the evening shift. I would note that: all streets, avenues, and ways referenced in this report are public ways in the City of Somerville. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Neels MAVAL (Suspended License) →

On the above date and time, Officer Joseph Teves and I, were dispatched to 3 Boston Street for two males consuming alcohol in public.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Davron DAVIS (Open Container, Interfere w. Police) & Steven HAUGHTON (Disorderly) →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, June 05, the 154th day of 2017 with 211 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:07 and sunset is @ 8:17. 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: 1595 – Henry IV’s army defeated the Spanish at the Battle of Fontaine-Francaise. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

06/01/2017 16:40:48

220

WASHINGTON ST

CYPIEN , JEAN

3 WOODROW WILSON CT CAMBRIDGE MA

INSPECTION/STICKER, NO c90 S20
Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log →

100th Anniversary

FEAST DAY MASS IN HONOR OF ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2017
9:30 A.M. MASS Continue reading 100th St. Anthony of Padua Feast →

By Joe Curtatone 

“I just finished giving a speech calling on everyone, at the State Convention and across the Commonwealth, to join me in making Massachusetts a Sanctuary State by passing the Safe Communities Act!” bit.ly/2s4X777

Click on link to hear Mayor Curtatone’s speech:https://www.facebook.com/jcurtatone/videos/1246855725440660/

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, June 04, the 153rd day of 2017 with 212 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:07 and sunset is @ 8:16. 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: 1615 – The fortress of Osaka, Japan, fell to shogun Ieyasu after a six month siege. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

“I woke up this morning to a bunch of texts and pictures and I couldn’t believe it. Students from the Class of 2017 had lined the hallway leading to the Vocational Department with a yellow brick road that ended at the beautiful emerald city painting. I am so glad that she influenced so many amazing lives of those that will shape the future 💚”

I have already gotten a number of phone calls and emails about the letter that Somerville residents received today from Dynergy with the City of Somerville Emblem. Continue reading LETTER IN TODAY’S MAIL ABOUT ELECTRICITY by Somerville Alderman-at-Large Bill White →

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. Continue reading MILLENNIUM NOW HIRING 3RD SHIFT SWEEPER DRIVERS →

By Skip Murray 

This past Thursday early evening, June 1, two Somerville Historic docents, Alejandra Dean and Lawrence Willwerth, were on hand at Somerville’s historic 1704 Powderhouse Mill, to tell its story and stories surrounding it. 
Continue reading Somerville’s Powderhouse Mill →

Plan to identify strategies for reducing Somerville’s impact on climate change and preparing city for its impacts
Continue reading Call to Community to Take Part in Planning Process for Somerville Comprehensive Climate Change Plan →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, June 03, the 152nd day of 2017 with 213 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:08 and sunset is @ 8:15. 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: 1098 – Christian Crusaders of the First Crusade seized Antioch, Turkey.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

President Trump’s abdication of responsibility on climate issues should serve as a call to action for the rest of us. We’ll have drag him kicking and screaming to a smaller carbon footprint. Continue reading Mayor Joe Curtatone on Climate Mayors Commit to Adopt, Honor and Uphold Paris Climate Agreement Goals →

Photos by Frank Santangelo 

By William Tauro 

This past Thursday, dozens of athletes and fans assembled at Trum Field in Somerville for the 2017 Somerville Special Olympics.  Continue reading 2017 Somerville Special Olympics at Trum Field →

SomerStreets begins its 2017 season this Sunday with Carnaval in East Somerville. Take a stroll down Broadway to enjoy music, food, art, and more organized by Somerville Arts Council and East Somerville Main Streets! The street will be closed to cars, but open to people. Continue reading SOMERVILLE’S CARNAVAL JUNE 4 LAUNCHES SEASON OF STREET FESTIVALS: Circus Arts, Music, Dance, Food, Parkour, Local Films, Crafts & More →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, June 02, the 151st day of 2017 with 214 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:08 and sunset is @ 8:15. 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: 1537 – Pope Paul III banned the enslavement of Indians. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Please join us at our 21st Annual Galluccio Associates Youth Sports Volunteer Recognition Breakfast on Saturday, June 17 at 9:00 AM at the Royal Sonesta Hotel Grand Ballroom, in Cambridge. Continue reading Galluccio Associates 21st Youth Sports’ Volunteer Recognition Breakfast →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, June 01, the 150th day of 2017 with 215 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:09 and sunset is @ 8:14. 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: 1533 – Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII’s new queen, was crowned.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Somerville Auxiliary Police Department Officer Barrows and Officer Ribeiro graduated on Sunday May 21st 2017 from the 6 month Municipal Reserve Academy at the New England Law Enforcement Training Center. 

Their classroom instructors ranged from officers from the Newton Police Department,Boston Police Department,Waltham Police Department,and Cambridge Police Department.