Continue reading Somerville COA Events  →

Summer is a great time to bring communities together and enjoy the outdoors! Continue reading Somerville PD Thank Preservation of Affordable Housing for Sharing Clarendon Hill BBQ Event Photos  →

Somerville, MA- Mr. Daniel Curran has been named the Assistant Athletic Director at Somerville High School. Continue reading DANIEL CURRAN NAMED ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AT SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL →

“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  →

By Frank Santangelo 

Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week:Tennyson “Tenny” Norman

Tennyson “Tenny” Norman was born in Jamaica in 1988 where he graduated from school and then immigrated to the United States in 2010 and later moved to Somerville Massachusetts.
Continue reading Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week:Tennyson “Tenny” Norman →

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 Bob Katzen 
   THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators’ votes on roll calls from prior Senate sessions in July. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 42 – Report No. 31 July 31-August 4, 2017 →

Prested by East Somerville Main streets, a non profit with the mission of improving the life of the East Somerville community by building investment, connection and pride in our main street. We are holding a movie screening in Chuckie Harris Park in Somerville on August 25th with local food, live music and drinks. 

The event is free! Continue reading Somerville Movie Nights in the Park →

SAVE THE DATES
October 6 through 8, 2017
a wide variety of events planned

in Somerville, Cambridge, & Boston
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL
“Best of Boston for 2017:
Continue reading HONK! FESTIVAL 12TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF ACTIVIST STREET BANDS →

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Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log 7/31 – 8/7 →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, August 07, the 216th day of 2017 with 149 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:42 and sunset is @ 7:57. The Full Sturgeon Moon is exact @ 2:12 PM. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1789 – The U.S. War Department was established by the U.S. Congress.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

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 →

Photos by Frank Santangelo

By William Tauro

Hundreds of residents Joined the Somerville Arts Department this Sunday afternoon on Holland St between Davis and Teele Square for the 2017 Somerville SomerStreets Seize the Summer event.  Continue reading 2017 Somerville SomerStreets Seize the Summer →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, August 06, the 215th day of 2017 with 150 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:41 and sunset is @ 7:58. 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: 1787 – At the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia debate began on the first draft of the U.S. Constitution. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, August 05, the 214th day of 2017 with 151 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:40 and sunset is @ 7:59. 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: 1833 – The village of Chicago was incorporated. The population was approximately 250. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

By Frank Santangelo

By William Tauro

Hundreds of Somerville seniors attended the 37th Annual Mayor’s Senior Picnic that was held at the Powderhouse Park this past Wednesday afternoon. 
Continue reading 2017 Somerville Mayor’s 37th Senior Picnic →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, August 04, the 213th day of 2017 with 152 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:39 and sunset is @ 8:01. 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: 1735 – Freedom of the press was established with an acquittal of John Peter Zenger. The writer of the New York Weekly Journal had been charged with seditious libel by the royal governor of New York. The jury said that “the truth is not libelous.”  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

The Planning Board approved a 22 unit development on the site of the East End Grill, 118 Broadway on Thursday night. The basic layout can be found in link below.

The decision was unanimous and approved in under 30 minutes. Continue reading Alderman Matthew McLaughlin on East End Grill Development Decision  →

Our condolences to the Stan family for the loss of Laura who sadly passed away this past week. Laura was a very nice lady and she will be sadly missed here in Somerville
Continue reading Somerville Remembering Laura L. “Lolly” Stan →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, August 03, the 212th day of 2017 with 153 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:37 and sunset is @ 8:02. 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: 1492 – Christopher Columbus left Palos, Spain with three ships. The voyage led him to what is now known as the Americas. He reached the Bahamas on October 12.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Here’s something to be proud of: Voter turnout in Somerville is usually higher than the national average. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be even better.
Continue reading Somerville Clean and Open Elections Task Force Being Formed →

Hosted by Metamovements Latin Dance Company, Salsa In The Park (SITP) and Assembly Row at Assembly Square

Friday August 4th 6:00-8:00pm
Continue reading August’s Dancing On The Row-Somerville Salsa Series with MM →

This past Tuesday night, I had the privilege to speak before the delegates of the Greater Boston Labor Council and ask for their endorsement. 
Continue reading Somerville Mayoral Candidate Payton Corbett Receives Greater Boston Labor Council Endorsement →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, August 02, the 211th day of 2017 with 154 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:36 and sunset is @ 8:03. 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: 1776 – Members of the Continental Congress began adding their signatures to the Declaration of Independence. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

261 “Sanctuary Cities” to Lose Millions in Funding; Here’s The List

The Trump Administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration continues with further pressure on sanctuary cities.
The Daily Signal reports that the Justice Department has confirmed that it will block Byrne Justice Assistance Grants, which account for the lion’s share of federal aid to states and localities for criminal justice, from sanctuary cities, specifically jurisdictions that keep Immigration and Customs Enforcement from talking to local officials and interviewing inmates, or not notifying ICE when they release aliens ICE wants to deport.
Continue reading 261 “Sanctuary Cities” to Lose Millions in Funding; Here’s The List Including City of Somerville →

Celebrate Free Open Streets event to feature live music, family-friendly activities, food, and more!
Continue reading ‘Seize the Summer’ at SomerStreets on Holland St., Sunday August 6 →

Members sought, Apply by 8/22

Focus includes increasing local participatory democracy, expanding early voting, exploring public financing, & more
Continue reading MAYOR CURTATONE LAUNCHES CLEAN & OPEN ELECTIONS TASK FORCE →

By Frank Santangelo 

Hundreds attended the 2017 National Night Out event in Somerville this past Tuesday night. National Night Out is an event to unite the community in an effort to improve the safety of neighborhoods and heighten drug and crime prevention. Continue reading 2017 National Night Out Photos →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, August 01, the 210th day of 2017 with 155 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:35 and sunset is @ 8:04. 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: 1498 – Christopher Columbus landed on “Isla Santa” (Venezuela).  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

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The big top tent goes up again near Union Square in Somerville, as OPENAIR Circus returns for its 32nd annual performances. Continue reading 32nd Somerville OPENAIR Circus Returns  →

Continue reading Somerville Police Department Warrant Arrests Of The Week →

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 Donna Fazio, Brian Clavette, Tommy O’Connor, Sal Caruso, Ryan Furtado, Joe Szulewski, Darlene DeFrancesco, David Badger, Nicholas Oliveira, Steve Ferreira, John David, Marjorie Decker, Frank Fraumeni, Junior Dunne, Alicia Lafuente, Ricky Chan, Pam King, John Alan Roderick, Diane Snow, Nick Lanzilli, Patti Splaine Crowley, John J Fiorentino, Joshua Goldberg, Vivaldo Meneses Sr, Meredith Canavan and Ned Piazza Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week →