GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, August 31, the 240th day of 2017 with 125 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:07 and sunset is @ 7:21. 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: 1823 – Ferdinand VII was restored to the throne of Spain when invited French forces entered Cadiz. The event is known as the Battle of Trocadero. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

It is with a heavy heart that we are saddened to report the passing of Emily Tauro who sadly passed away just after noontime on Wednesday.  Continue reading Somerville Remembering Emily Tauro  →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, August 30, the 239th day of 2017 with 126 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:06 and sunset is @ 7:22. 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: 1146 – European leaders outlawed the crossbow.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

This year’s 18th annual Boston Comedy Festival is packing 9 days of comedy into 5 days of funny. Continue reading Big laughs for Somerville and Boston Comedy Festival  →

SOMERVILLE – Shortly before 5:00 p.m. this evening, the Somerville Police Department responded to a Farragut Avenue residence for reports of a shooting. Continue reading Middlesex District Attorney’s Statement on Fatal Somerville Shooting →

By William Tauro 

A sixteen year old was a victim of a shooting late Tuesday afternoon in Somerville. 
Continue reading 16 Year Old Victim Shot In Critical Condition In Somerville  →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, August 29, the 238th day of 2017 with 127 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:05 and sunset is @ 7:24. 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: 1828 – A patent was issued to Robert Turner for the self-regulating wagon brake. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Click on link below to read:August 29th, 2017 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online Newspaper August 29th, 2017 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online Newspaper

By William Tauro 

Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week:Paul Carafotes

Success came relatively quickly to Paul Carafotes, who made his film debut in a major motion picture at the tender age of 20, two years after setting out to study stage acting with Uta Hagen in New York City. Born in Somerville and a diehard Red Sox fan.  Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Special Person of the Week:Paul Carafotes →

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

On August 27, 2017 at approximately 13:38 hours, while assigned as marked unit West-6, I was dispatched to Kenney Park & Playground located at 394 Highland Avenue for a report of a man huffing paint cans next to the park. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Michael DOYLE (Inhale Substance, Carry Dangerous Weapon) →

I, Officer Justin Brown, on Tuesday August 22, 2017 was assigned to the East 1 section of Somerville in cruiser A871. I was working my scheduled shift from 4pm to 1200am and my partner for the shift was Officer Tim Van Nostrand.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Glenisha & Jennifer CRUMP (Shoplifting) Assembly Row →

On Monday August, 21, 2017, while assigned to Assembly Row as unit Alpha-3, I was contacted by Home Depot LP, XXXXX. XXXXX stated that a male was in the store that he believed was going to shoplift a Dewalt Saw. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Frederick CAMP (Shoplifting, Roxbury Warrant) →

08/21/2017 16:40:59

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MYSTIC AV

CAMP , FREDERICK

23 PAYSON AVE DORCHESTER MA

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Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log 8/21-8/28 →

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Many residents are asking us where do we get most of our information from and why are we picking on the mayor?
The fact is that we are getting our information from people like you who are tired of the same old story and totally fed up with some elected officials and their cronies profiting on the taxpayers dime via bad business practice that was generated by greed and corruption.  Continue reading HERE’S YOUR WEEKLY DOSAGE OF SOMERVILLE NEWS WEEKLY’S NEWS TALK SHOUT OUT/SPEAK UP LOUD for 8/29/17: CORRUPTION IN CITY HALL →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, August 28, the 237th day of 2017 with 128 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:04 and sunset is @ 7:22. 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: 1609 – Delaware Bay was discovered by Henry Hudson. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

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

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Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Stephanie Almeida, Ronnie Tauro, Joao Benevides, Jason Robert, Deb Shea Fede, Dave Oliveira, Michael A Gilberg, John Paul Zafiris, Teresa Marie Vellucci, Mike Podymaitis, Arthur Abeilice, Thomas Lynch, Krystil Arena Benoit, Anthony Cappy Capobianco, Michael Giacoppo, Patty Oppedisano, Jenny Eleftherakis and Happy Birthday to 8th Adrian Cargail,Happy 13th Birthday to Kenny Nichol and a very special Happy Birthday Theresa M. Dwyer who just celebrated her 90th Birthday with her family. Sons Michael T. Dwyer, John Dwyer and daughter, Eileen Coogan. Theresa lived in Somerville for most of her life, Married to the late John “Jack” Dwyer, former Somerville Police Sergeant and State Police Lieutenant. Worked for the Somerville School System as an aide. Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week  →

By Judy Locchi Jacobs 

In my opinion, forms of alleged corruption like the city has recently woken up to, it may be happening everywhere but the mayor has been worse in many cases because there are back stories that have not come to light which cast a dark shadow on this man unlike no other politician. Continue reading Is Somerville Being Consumed to Fuel the Mayor’s Thirst for Power? →

No cover, excellent networking, free appetizers, business card drawing 

5-7 PM, Thursday, September 7, 2017

Orleans 65 Holland Street, Davis Square    

Sponsored by Great Hill Dental
Continue reading Somerville Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours 9/7/2017 →

Go to Foodie Heaven in East Somerville’s Culturally Diverse Gastronomic District 
Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 6 pm
  Continue reading East Broadway Foodie Crawl Showcases Culinary Destinations with an Interactive Tasting Tour & Two NEW Beer Gardens →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, August 27, the 236th day of 2017 with 129 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:03 and sunset is @ 7:27. 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: 1660 – The books of John Milton were burned in London due to his attacks on King Charles II. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Dear Billy Tauro and The Somerville News Weekly Speak Up Line,

In other cities the city employees, managers and heads of departments do NOT have to kiss the Mayor’s butt. In other cities the Mayor kisses the butt of the city employees and has a duty to do so. Continue reading Letter to the Editor RE:”FBI Racketeering/Extortion Probe Being Sought Against Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone” →

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 →

By William Tauro

Allegations surfaced that Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone is abusing his power by enforcing eminent domain laws in an elaborate plot to defraud residents of parcels of land of their property.  Continue reading ALLEGATIONS OF EMINENT DOMAIN AND FEMA FRAUD SURFACE IN SOMERVILLE ACCUSING MAYOR CURTATONE OF ORCHESTRATING & RUBBER STAMPING DEVELOPMENT DEALS →

By William Tauro

Allegations surfaced that Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone is abusing his power by enforcing eminent domain laws in an elaborate plot to defraud residents of parcels of land of their property.  Continue reading Allegations of Eminent Domain and FEMA Fraud Surface in Somerville Accusing Mayor Curtatone of Orchestrating & Rubber Stamping Development Deals →

  By Bob Katzen 
 
A bill (H 189) on Beacon Hill gives cities and towns the authority to decide how many liquor licenses are granted in their community. Current law determines the number of licenses that can be granted based on the population of the city or town. Continue reading SHOULD STATE ALLOW CITIES AND TOWNS TO CONTROL LIQUOR LICENSES? →

By Bob Katzen 
  
    THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week.
      SUBSCRIBE TO MASSTERLIST: Beacon Hill Roll Call recommends that its readers get their FREE subscription to MASSterList today.
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, August 26, the 235th day of 2017 with 130 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:02 and sunset is @ 7:29. 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: 55 B.C. – Britain was invaded by Roman forces under Julius Caesar. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Photos by Dan Caferty 

By William Tauro 

Hundreds of fans attended Fight Night at Dilboy Stadium this past Friday to show their support for Somerville’s youth boxers.  Continue reading Somerville Fight Night 2017 at Dilboy Stadium →

By William Tauro 

This past Wednesday, a formal ten page letter notice was delivered to Mayor Joseph Curtatone at Somerville City Hall, the Somerville Chief of Police at the Police Station, Registrar of Deeds Maria Curtatone in Cambridge at her office at the Middlesex Register of Deeds as well as to twelve other people named recipients regarding allegations of corruption within the Curtatone Administration over the past several years.  Continue reading Dark Corruption Allegation Clouds Hovering Over Somerville Elected Curtatone Siblings →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, August 24, the 233rd day of 2017 with 132 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:00 and sunset is @ 7:32. 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: 0079 – Mount Vesuvius erupted killing approximately 20,000 people. The cities of Pompeii, Stabiae and Herculaneum were buried in volcanic ash.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

By Judy Locchi Jacobs 

If there’s one thing about politics I learned that’s true– making ones friends rich can have endless possibilities. It’s a twisted road filled with peaks and valleys, wide bends, fallen trees, and sharp turns that can result in unexpected cliff hangers.  Continue reading Somerville A City Cloaked in Secrecy Clutches it’s Dangling Threads →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, August 23, the 232nd day of 2017 with 133 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:59 and sunset is @ 7:34. 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: 1838 – The first class graduated from Mount Holyoke Female Seminary in South Hadley, MA. It was one of the first colleges for women.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

“Come celebrate the beginning of the school year with me! As an educator, a new school year means lots of energy for learning new things, and we look to bring this same level of excitement to my campaign.  Continue reading EMILY ACKMAN FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE WARD 1 SOMERVILLE FUNDRAISING EVENT  →

Continue reading Somerville Firefighters Local 76 members out filling the boot to raise money for MDA →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, August 22, the 231st day of 2017 with 134 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:56 and sunset is @ 7:35. 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: 1485 – The War of the Roses ended with the death of England’s King Richard III. He was killed in the Battle of Bosworth Field. His successor was Henry V II. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Click on link below to read: August 22nd, 2017 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online Newspaper August 22nd, 2017 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online Newspaper

Photo:Payton and Jenny Corbett

Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week:Payton Corbett  

Payton Corbett is an elected officer of Teamsters Local 122 in Boston where he serves as a Trustee on their Executive Board. Continue reading Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week:Payton Corbett →

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 Ron Draper, Carol Allen, Sandy Pinto, Bill Monahan, Anthony Ward GiGante, Judy Demerchant, Christopher Darlene English, Myriam Abeilice, Erin Buckley, Deb Fitzgerald, Ashley Rebelo, Peter Nardella, John MacGillivray, Alfred Martins, Stan Boliver, Christine Barber and Happy first Birthday to Joel Mbah

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

By Bob Katzen 

Another bill before the Judiciary Committee would fine and jail any demonstrator or protester who intentionally blocks or prevents access to a public road or highway with a speed limit of 30 miles per hour or higher. Offenders would be fined up to $2,500 and imprisoned for up to one year. Continue reading DEMONSTRATORS BLOCKING HIGHWAYS DISCUSSED ON BEACON Hill  →

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

By Bob Katzen 

     THE HOUSE AND SENATE. There were no roll call votes in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local senators’ roll call attendance records for the 2017 session through August 18. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 42 – Report No. 33 August 14-18, 2017 →

On August 18, 2017, I Officer Mark McLaughlin was in full uniform while assigned to marked cruiser East-1, with Officer Devin Schneider as my partner, during the evening shift. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Paul FIDLER (Methuen Warrant) →

On August 18, 2017, I, Officer Tim Van Nostrand, was on duty and assigned to uniform patrol in marked cruiser East 1 along with Officer Justin Brown. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Filsdym MODAN (B&E Residential) →

On the evening of Wednesday, August 16, 2017, I Detective Robert M. Pasqualino was assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division as Delta 6. At 9:21 hrs, I along with Sgt. Fusco, E-1 Officer Van Nostrand, And E-4 Officer Shaun Clark was dispatched to Sullivan Square Liquors 30 Broadway Somerville, MA for a report of a stabbing. Upon our arrival, we observed a white male sitting on the bench in front of 30 Broadway, bleeding from multiple wounds. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Raulison DESOUZA (Attempted Murder) →

On Wednesday, August 16, 2017 while assigned to Assembly Row as Unit Alpha-3, I was contacted by Saks LP XXXXX on my department-issued cell phone. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Brandon TRACY (Shoplifting) →

On Wednesday, August 16, 2017, while on full uniform patrol in marked unit 871, I (Officer Patrick Canty) was dispatched to 75 Myrtle St for a report of a Breaking and Entering to a Motor Vehicle in progress. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Romero SYLVERA (B&E Motor Vehicle) →

08/14/2017 20:21:24

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CENTRAL ST

SOUSA , CLAUDIO

92 CENTRAL ST SOMERVILLE MA

UNINSURED MV/TRAILER c90 S34J
Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log 8/14-8/21 →

Donors of all blood types urgently needed to help patients this fall

Feel good, do good and look good this September by donating blood or platelets with the American Red Cross and get a free haircut coupon from Sport Clips Haircuts. Continue reading Red Cross and Sport Clips Haircuts offer free haircut coupon to blood and platelet donors →

Pictured left to right: Ted Chisholm, Captain Jack Jandreau, Bob Crowthers
 

By Joe DiGirolamo

The Fishin with a Mission Salt Water Striped Bass and Bluefish Fish Tournament was held this past Saturday at the Mystic Wellington Yacht Club in Medford. Continue reading Fishin with a Mission Continues →

Photos by Skip Murray 

By William Tauro 

This past Saturday night hundreds attended the 2017 Ignite! Global Street Food and Fire Festival

It was an evening of international street food, dance, interactive activities—and fire! Continue reading Ignite! Global Street Food and Fire Festival 2017 →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, August 21, the 230th day of 2017 with 135 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:57 and sunset is @ 7:37. The New Moon is exact @ 2:31 PM EDT. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1680 – The Pueblo Indians drove the Spanish out and took possession of Santa Fe, NM. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

On behalf of the Somerville Local First Board of Directors, I would like to invite members of the public and all candidates for political office (opposed or unopposed) to join us on Tuesday September 12th from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for a candidate meet & greet. Continue reading Somerville Local First Candidate Meet & Greet →

Photo:Leslie and Ralph pictured at a previous Walk

SOMERVILLE, MA (August 21, 2017) ­–Leslie Hergert of Somerville will participate in the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Boston Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sunday, September 24 at DCR’S North Point Park in Cambridge.
Continue reading Somerville Woman Raises Alzheimer’s Awareness →

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This is just the tip of the iceberg on Curtatone-trust me on this. What will be coming out in the near future before the November election will shock you. Be patient because what goes around, comes around. The weather forecast for Curtatone and a few others is a terrible shit storm headed for City Hall!!
Continue reading Top Comments From Our Somerville News Weekly Facebook and News Web Sites From Our Readers  →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, August 20, the 229th day of 2017 with 136 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:55 and sunset is @ 7:38. 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: 1741 – Danish navigator Vitus Jonas Bering discovered Alaska. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Photos by Elaine Tassinari

The Somerville Road Runners are proud to have presented the 5th annual Race to the Row in Assembly Square in our hometown of Somerville, MA. Continue reading Runners Lining Up Sunday & Enjoying the Day at Assembly Race to the Row →

Our condolences go out to Romao Family for the loss of Inacio M Romao who sadly passed away this past Thursday.  Continue reading Somerville Remembering Inacio M Romao of Jerry’s Liquor of Union Square  →

We are proud and excited to welcome back our Somerville News Weekly Newstalk Shoutout/Speak Up Line Column to the paper! Continue reading Here’s Your Weekly Dosage of Somerville News Weekly’s News Talk Shout Out/Speak Up Loud: Corruption in City Hall →

Photos by Frank Santangelo 

By William Tauro 

This past Wednesday night hundreds gathered in Davis Square’s Statue Park for a “Our Ville Stands with Your Ville: Charlottesville Vigil” Continue reading Somerville-Our Ville Stands with Your Ville: Charlottesville Vigil →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, August 19, the 228th day of 2017 with 137 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:54 and sunset is @ 7:40. 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: 1812 – “Old Ironsides” (the USS Constitution) won a battle against the British frigate Guerriere east of Nova Scotia. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Senate recently passed legislation that would ban the use of handheld mobile devices while driving. Continue reading Senate Passes Legislation to Increase Awareness of Drowsy Driving →

There’s still time to sign up for the Youth Arts Arise FREE summer arts programs for ages 11-16, running next week (Aug 28 -31) at the Armory. Continue reading Somerville-Armory Kids’ Summer Programs →

Register online to http://www.familyid.com/somerville-athletics-intramurals for the following fall sports: Boys and Girls Cross Country, Golf, Football, Girls Volleyball, Boys and Girls Soccer
Continue reading Somerville High School – Grades 9-12 Fall Sports Information- Let’s Go Highlanders! →

By William Tauro 

Over two years ago The Somerville News Weekly first published and exposed the City of Somerville Department of Public Works with a story regarding a Letter to the Editor revealing the fraudulent activity that occurred and later an article written about an “ALLEGED SOMERVILLE DPW OVERTIME SCANDAL.” 
Continue reading Somerville Needs To Drain That Cesspool of a Swamp at City Hall In This Election →

Continue reading Somerville Residents Up In Arms Against BOA Plans →

Join us with Resonant Energy and our partners (Mothers out Front and Somerville Climate Action) to discover the various ways you can go solar affordably in Somerville. We will be at Mudflat Studios (81 Broadway, Continue reading East Somerville Important community Workshop – Aug 22 →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, August 18, the 227th day of 2017 with 138 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:53 and sunset is @ 7:41. 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: 1227 – The Mongol conqueror Ghengis Khan died. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

To the Editor

I’m driving around Somerville this past Thursday morning, and I notice all the flags are at half-staff. Continue reading Letter to the Editor:Stars and Stripes at Half-Staff in Somerville  →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, August 17, the 226th day of 2017 with 139 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:52 and sunset is @ 7:43. 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: 1790 – The capital city of the U.S. moved to Philadelphia from New York City.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

We do not ask for your poor or your hungry. We do not want your tired and sick. It is your corrupt we claim.
Continue reading REALITY BITES BY JAMES A. NORTON →

Today 8/15/17 is Graduation day for our new Somerville Police Officers. Congratulations! #OfficersinBlue #SPDProud #PoliceAcademyGraduation

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, August 15, the 224th day of 2017 with 141 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:50 and sunset is @ 7:46. 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: 1057 – Macbeth, the King of Scotland, was killed by the son of King Duncan.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

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Turn your favorite photos into “Somerville News Weekly Magic Moments!”
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Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Michael Scarpa, Dawn Silvestri-See, Ellen Wright, Frank Corbin, Rich Clark, Adam Knight, Courtney O’Keefe, Very Oliveira, Judy Locchi Jacobs, Marina Centofanti Monteiro, Anita Dill Fusco, Michael Cabral, Shannon Hardy, Gavin Terrio, Paul Pascucci, Larry Rogers, Lyss Santangelo, Stacy DeMaria, Karen Lampedecchio, Kathleen Clinton, Peter Greco who is 87 today and Happy 13th Birthday to Cupcake Face Mema loves you!

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

Dear Billy and Somerville News Weekly,

 I read your article regarding corruption in Somerville. I suspect that the LED lighting contract done by the city may be a dirty deal also. Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Somerville LED Street Light Contract Corruption →

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The following is a brief summary to incident #17049340.

  During the evening of August 12, 2017 members of the Somerville Police Department Drug Control Unit were conducting routine narcotic interdiction surveillance within the East Somerville area of the City of Somerville. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Marvin VIVAS & David MENDOZA (Possess to Distribute Class B & D) →

On Saturday, August 12, 2017, at approximately 1:00 A.M., while parked near the intersection of Great River Rd., and Assembly Row, I observed a gray Kia Sportage bearing Massachusetts registration XXXXX pull out of a parking spot near 331 Great River Rd, and travel East towards Assembly Row. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Kayla DAVIS (Receive Stolen MV) →

On the above date in time I was working as a community police officer, I was exiting the police department when I observed a black Ford Escape driving on Washington Street. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Christopher GONSOR (Suspended License) →

On August 7th, 2017, I, Officer Sousa, was on duty and assigned to uniform patrol in East-3. At approximately 4:01pm, I responded along with East-4 Ofc. Khoury to XX Calvin Street for a package theft. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Adrian BROOKS (Package Theft, Cambridge Warrants) →

I, Officer Joseph S. Teves was working in full uniform assigned to marked cruiser East 4. I was driving Northbound on Temple Street, responding to a past dispute that had occurred at 25 River Road. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Jose NUNEZ (Disorderly Conduct) →

08/07/2017 13:01:40

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TEMPLE ST

NUNEZ , JOSE

139 BAILY RD. SOMERVILLE MA

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Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log 8/7-8/14 →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, August 14, the 223rd day of 2017 with 142 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:49 and sunset is @ 7:47. 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: 1248 – The rebuilding of the Cologne Cathedral in Cologne, Germany, began after being destroyed by fire.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

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 →

Teamsters Local 25 Autism Fund presents $2,500 to My Little Buddy’s Boat.
Continue reading Teamsters Local 25 Autism Fund Presents $2,500 Donation to My Little Buddy’s Boat in conjunction with Fishin’ with a Mission, held at the Mystic Wellington Yacht Club →

Join your fellow Somervillians in addressing our city’s impact on climate change. At upcoming community meetings, the City of Somerville’s Somerville Climate Forward initiative will take a deeper look at the studies and data that we’ll be using to develop a citywide plan climate change. Continue reading Somerville Climate Forward to Review Studies at Upcoming Meetings on August 16 and 21 →

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Dear Billy and Somerville Speak Up Line,

You know with all the talk about very fake news these days I’m glad to see that you guys are printing all the news that nobody else has the balls to print.  Continue reading Letter to the Editor:Welcome Back Entrance of the Dark Days and Corruption of Somerville  →

By William Tauro

A complaint was sought and evidence presented this past week with the Boston Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Anti-Corruption Unit, asking the Bureau to pursue charges against Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone with allegations accusing the six term mayor of racketeering and extortion.  Continue reading FBI Racketeering/Extortion Probe Being Sought Against Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone →

 
By Bob Katzen 

A bill before the Judiciary Committee would lower from 18 to 16 the age at which a woman can have an abortion without parental permission.
Continue reading LOWER AGE FOR CONSENT TO ABORTION BEING DISCUSSED ON BEACON Hill  →

 
By Bob Katzen 

A bill before the Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure would require all applicants for a new or renewal of a license to be a hairdresser, barber, cosmetologist, electrolysis or manicurist, to complete one hour of domestic violence and sexual assault awareness education as part of their educational requirements to be licensed in their field. Continue reading HAIRDRESSERS MUST BE TRAINED IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT →

 
By Bob Katzen 

A measure before the Public Health Committee would allow the state, rather than cities and towns, to regulate sales of cigarettes and other tobacco products. Continue reading STATEWIDE REGULATION OF TOBACCO RETAILERS →

By Bob Katzen 

   THE HOUSE AND SENATE. There were no roll call votes in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ roll call attendance records for the 2017 session through August 11. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 42 -Report No. 32 August 7-11, 2017 →

If your out driving around Somerville today please consider helping the Somerville firefighters “fill the boot”. Which helps the muscular dystrophy association an honored tradition since 1954 

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, August 12, the 221st day of 2017 with 144 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:47 and sunset is @ 7:50. 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: 1676 – “King Phillip’s War” came to an end with the killing of Indian chief King Phillip. The war between the Indians and the Europeans lasted for two years.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Hello Somerville, my name is Guillermo Hamlin. I’m a proud Ward 1 resident, board member at the Community Action Agency of Somerville, an active member of East Somerville Main Streets, and your candidate for Ward 1 School Committee. Continue reading Candidate Profile Guillermo Samuel Hamlin for Ward 1 School Committee →

At the end of the firefighter hate video that was posted, the fireman is accused of being an extortionist by the metrosexual in gray….the hypocrisy never seems to end.
Continue reading Letter to the Editor:Somerville Mayors Firefighter Hate Vidio Posting  →

Good Afternoon Everyone,

If you have been at City Hall this week you have certainly seen construction activity on the concourse. Continue reading Letter Sent to Somerville Employees About the City Hall Concourse this Fall →

Another Successful Recreation Department Summer Camp here at the Somerville Boxing Club. With Rashidi Ʊ Ellis. NA IBF Welterweight Champion

By William Tauro 

To all you brother and sister firefighters and union people out there, let’s never forget Mayor Joe’s Spineless Coward Firefighters Hate Video “Firefighters Can Die and Go to Hell” Continue reading What Do Our Somerville Firefighters and Union Workers Truly Mean to the Mayor?: “Firefighters Can Die and Go to Hell” →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, August 11, the 220th day of 2017 with 145 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:46 and sunset is @ 7:52. 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: 1860 – The first successful silver mill in America began operations. The mill was in Virginia City, NV.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Intersection will be closed between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. through August 30. Detour routes include Porter St. and Cherry St.
Continue reading Cedar St.-Summer St. Intersection to Close for One Month (Daytime Only) as Part of Ongoing Cedar St. Water Infrastructure Upgrade →

About the Event and the Cooking Contest

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the invention of Marshmallow Fluff at our 12th annual “What the Fluff? A Tribute to Union Square Invention” Festival on September 23rd from 3-7 PM (rain date 9/24). Continue reading Somerville’s 2017 Fluff Festival cooking contest opens →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, August 10, the 219th day of 2017 with 146 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:45 and sunset is @ 7:53. 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: 1792 – King Louis XVI was taken into custody by mobs during the French Revolution. He was executed the following January after being put on trial for treason. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

The Somerville Arts Council presents a Nibble event:

 Ignite: A Global Street Food & Fire Festival

 
Continue reading Somerville Ignite Festival in Union Sq 8/19 →

Dear Billy T. at The Somerville News Weekly,

This mayor Curtatone is a nasty person. He claims not to treat people like dirt, but he does indeed treat people like dirt.

A retired Somerville Police Captain was critical of Curtatone on the internet because of the high turnover of Police Chiefs in Somerville after Curtatone removed the Chief of Police position from Civil Service(even though he was for Civil Service when he was an Alderman). Continue reading Letter to the Editor:Mayor Curtatone is a Nasty Person, a Fraud and Cop Hater →

Dear Billy and Somerville Speak Up Line:

So far he’s managed to make his friends wealthy at the cost and ruined lives of good people and honest business owners.
If you don’t know the back story of the following feel free to ask– I’m sure a number of residents know the real story and lots are here to answer– Continue reading Letter to the Editor:Let’s check out the mayor’s record of performance–  →

HeatSmart/CoolSmart program includes discounts on climate-friendly alternative that can lower utility costs
Continue reading NEW SOMERVILLE PROGRAM TO OFFER HEATING & COOLING ALTERNATIVE  →

By William Tauro 

Instead Of Worrying About Somerville Issues, Mayor Curtatone takes the time to compare President Trump to a “Giant Inflatable Chicken.”

“We’re living in absurd times. Got to say, that giant, inflatable chicken is making more sense than the guy who shares its hairdo” are the words of our beloved Mayor as he sits in the corner office concentrating more on insulting the president than running our city. 
So many other issues at hand but yet he finds time to go out of his way to post stuff like this on his very own Facebook site.  

With an immature childish mentality like this, it makes you wonder where all of the fictional characters are coming from that are floating around so many fictional social media sites and cluttering the web with so many trollers on Facebook. 

Recently they have been a string of attacks of local Somerville businesses by fictional Facebook characters on Facebook. Sometimes after reading something like this you begin to wonder where they are coming from. 

By William Tauro

Long ago, during Somerville’s “darker days”, people often times referred to our city as “Slumerville” and with good reason, to be honest. There was plenty of corruption, back room deals and mafia-style tactics that seeped out of every nook and cranny in local politics and business dealings, both legal and not so much. Due to the hard work of previous administrations and the fine people who make up our community, along with a healthy real estate market, that moniker is officially dead – or is it?
Continue reading Joe Curtatone the Nice Kid I Once Knew  →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, August 09, the 218th day of 2017 with 147 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:44 and sunset is @ 7:54. 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: 1790 – The Columbia returned to Boston Harbor after a three-year voyage. It was the first ship to carry the American flag around the world.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, August 08, the 217th day of 2017 with 148 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:43 and sunset is @ 7:56. 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: 1356 – Edward “the Black Prince” began a raid north from Aquitaine. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

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The Marathon Sports “Memphis Soul 5Km’ is very happy to be part of this years New England Runner Pub Series on August 13, 2017 in Somerville, Massachusetts.
Our sponsoring pubs are Sally O’Briens and Bull McCabes in Union Square and our sponsoring beer company is Aeronaut
Continue reading Memphis Soul 5Km BBQ Run” part of New England Runner Pub Series in 2017 →

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 Vincent Chia, Ronnie Sousa, Joseph DiBenedetto, Karen Haley, Sandra Cowie, Jerry Carvalho, Lisamarie Tauro, Aaron Ciccariello, Anthony Boyd, Brandon Wilson, Aaron Lewis, Richard Foscarota, Joshua Goldberg, Lucinda Catino, Timothy Mckenzie, Gayle Gunning Lombardo and Somerville’s own Susan Fontano 

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

The Youth-Police Walking Dialogues is going to WARD 5. This is your opportunity to share with us and The Center for Teen Empowerment, Inc. thoughts and concerns about community issues. Trum Field, Aug 10th 4-6pm!