SOMERVILLE:BIG LOTS = BIG MONEY FOR DEVELOPERS

“We abuse land because we see it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect” – Aldo Leopold

The most glaring realization of the Porter Street neighborhood controversy, is not due to its proximity to Porter Square MBTA, it’s that city officials primary focus in on creating a bedroom community for thousands of transient millennials who can hop on a bike and be at Harvard and MIT in record time, financial district, seaport and the ever so bloated world of the techie. Continue reading SOMERVILLE:BIG LOTS = BIG MONEY FOR DEVELOPERS

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 


GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, September 07, the 247th day of 2017 with 118 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:15 and sunset is @ 7:09. 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 – Napoleon defeated the Russian army of Alexander I at the battle of Borodino. 
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Cedar Street (Highland to Broadway) Roadway Improvements Meeting 9/18

 

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 5 Alderman Mark Niedergang invite all interested persons to a community meeting on Cedar Street Roadway Improvements on Monday, September 18, 2017, 6:30 p.m., at the Visiting Nurses Association (VNA), Community Room, 259 Lowell St. Roadway improvements, including traffic calming measures, bumpouts, a new crosswalk, and road resurfacing, are planned for Cedar St. between Highland and Broadway this fall. Continue reading Cedar Street (Highland to Broadway) Roadway Improvements Meeting 9/18

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, September 06, the 246th day of 2017 with 119 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:14 and sunset is @ 7:10. The Full Harvest Moon, or Full Corn Moon, is exact @ 3:04 AM EDT. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1620 – The Pilgrims left on the Mayflower from Plymouth, England to settle in the New World. 
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Rock & Roll Yard Sale Set for Sunday, September 10, in Union Square

Enjoy live music while perusing vintage records, DIY crafts and clothing.

SOMERVILLE – The Somerville Arts Council in partnership with Chris and Jennifer Daltry of What Cheer Records presents the Rock and Roll Yard Sale, an ArtsUnion market taking place from 11 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 10, on the Union Square Plaza. Continue reading Rock & Roll Yard Sale Set for Sunday, September 10, in Union Square

Heres Your Weekly Dosage of Somerville News Weeklys Newstalk Shoutout/Speakup Loud for Week of 9/5/2017

It looks like the mayor and the comnish are up to their dirty old tricks again steeling and dumping newspapers out of our news boxes again and dumping them in trash bins. So we will continue to keep pumping it out online as well as keep refilling our news boxes because we have a lot of ink for as long as it takes to “Drain the Swamp!” Continue reading Heres Your Weekly Dosage of Somerville News Weeklys Newstalk Shoutout/Speakup Loud for Week of 9/5/2017

Somerville Man Located in Connection With Fatal Shooting

SOMERVILLE – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan announces that Jonathan T. Perry, 17 of Somerville has been located. Perry was arrested on a warrant by Arlington police today without incident and will make a first appearance in Cambridge Juvenile Court. It is unlikely that the arraignment will occur today. Continue reading Somerville Man Located in Connection With Fatal Shooting

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 


GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, September 05, the 245th day of 2017 with 120 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:12 and sunset is @ 7:12. 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: 1698 – Russia’s Peter the Great imposed a tax on beards. 
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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 Lori Ryan Sciurca, Nick Papadinis, Vanessa Salvucci, Nancy Gaudet-Bacci, Jay Frasier, Vivian Shepard Quinlan, Jeremy Sheehan, Judith Medeiros, Alan Brown,  Leigh-Ann Scolaro, Dolly Filosi, Denice Desrochers, Tom Champion, Stephen J. Bremis, Mike Bowler, Mike Nionakis, Daniel Hurley, Happy 13th Birthday to Shayne Saltman, Aunt Mary, Happy 14th Birthday to Tyler Johnson, Happy 14th Birthday to Ace Thunder and a very Happy 8th Birthday to Jake the Snake!
 

Sent in by our readers!
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 


GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, September 04, the 244th day of 2017 with 121 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:11 and sunset is @ 7:14. 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: 0476 – Romulus Augustulus, the last emperor of the western Roman Empire, was deposed when Odoacer proclaimed himself King of Italy.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

Cobble Hill Elders Ice Cream Truck from Holiday Inn and Visit from Ward One Alderman Matt McLaughlin


By Martin Polignone

This past Friday ” it was like being a kid again ” remarked an elder resident of Cobble Hill Apartments as neighboring Holiday Inn once again sent a complementary ice cream truck loaded with treats on a perfect end of summer day. Continue reading Cobble Hill Elders Ice Cream Truck from Holiday Inn and Visit from Ward One Alderman Matt McLaughlin

Senate Passes Legislation on Property Tax Abatements


 
BOSTON- The Massachusetts Senate recently passed legislation providing property tax breaks for low-income seniors, veterans, and the disabled. The bill, S.2124, incorporates legislation offering property tax relief to homeowners age 65 or older across the Commonwealth, filed by Senator Patricia Jehlen (D-Somerville).
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 


GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, September 03, the 243th day of 2017 with 122 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:10 and sunset is @ 7:15. 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: 1189 – England’s King Richard I was crowned in Westminster.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 


GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, September 01, the 241st day of 2017 with 124 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:08 and sunset is @ 7:19. 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: 1799 – The Bank of Manhattan Company opened in New York City, NY. It was the forerunner of Chase Manhattan.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer