This chemical weapons attack by the Syrian government on its own people makes it clear that the United States and other nations around the globe have a moral obligation to accept Syrian refugees. You cannot watch horror like this and fail to recognize we need to be a haven for people seeking to escape this barbarity.

Somerville youth ages 16 and older are eligible to apply for summer employment within City departments and with local business partners. Applications due April 21. Continue reading Somerville:Applications for Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program Now Available →

http://www.artweekboston.org/event/songs-for-a-new-world-at-assembly-row/

“It’s about one moment.”
Join the Brown Box Theatre at Assembly Row for a pre-show talk and sneak-peek at the set up before a performance of Jason Robert Brown’s musical Songs for a New World. Continue reading Songs for a New World at Assembly Row May 5 at 6:30 pm–9:30 pm →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, April 06, the 96th day of 2017 with 269 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:18 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: 1199 – English King Richard I was killed by an arrow at the siege of the castle of Chaluz in France.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

With the season’s Opening Day 

Come the sound of bats of balls
With Opening Day

Come the smell of leather 
Continue reading ODE TO OPENING DAY by Skip Murray  →

Our condolences go out to the Wright family for the loss of Gregory. Gregory P. Wright Sr. was a very nice man and he will be sadly missed here in Somerville. 

Obituary: Continue reading Somerville Remembering Gregory P. Wright Sr. →

If you care about affordable housing, please write to the Somerville Planning Board at planning@somervillema.gov or if you can, come to the Planning Board meeting tomorrow, Thursday, April 6, 6 PM at City Hall & tell the Planning Board NOT TO GRANT A WAIVER to Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRIT) for its proposed 500 unit apartment building on Block 8 in Assembly Square. Continue reading Ward 5 Alderman Mark Niedergang:On Affordable Housing/ Planning Board NOT TO GRANT A WAIVER to Federal Realty  →

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He’s playing the “semantics” game with his phrase “serious 4th amendment issues”, because he knows he can’t say outright that illegal immigrants have rights.  Continue reading Top 5 Comments From Our Somervillenewsweekly.com Facebook News Site Article On:Mayor Joseph Curtatone on Undocumented Immigrants →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, April 05, the 95th day of 2017 with 270 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:19 and sunset is @ 7:13. 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: 1242 – Russian troops repelled an invasion attempt by the Teutonic Knights.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

If you have been waiting for your package to arrive on your doorstep and found nothing there. You, unfortunately, aren’t alone. Many package thefts are never reported so it is important that you take the appropriate steps to file a report. Continue reading Somerville Police Warn On Package Protection  →

On Friday, Somerville Police Chief David Fallon spoke at BPD Headquarters, with BPD Leadership and joined by the Command Staff of the Rochester NY PD, to share how working collaboratively with the youth groups such as in the case of The Center for Teen Empowerment, Inc. can help our youth have a strong voice in addressing and solving concerns in our communities.

Elza Lasauna passed away early Tuesday morning with family all around her. She was a beautiful sweet lady loved my many. She always talked about her kids and her grandchildren. Right now we need help to give her the services she deserves! Please help in anyway you can!

https://www.gofundme.com/3ll25zc

It’s the perfect day to talk about rain barrels. If you wish you were collecting all the rain falling today to water your garden, now’s the time to order an at-cost rain barrel through the City’s partnership with The Great American Rain Barrel Company. Continue reading Somerville Rain Barrel Program  →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, April 04, the 94th day of 2017 with 271 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:21 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: 0896 – Formosus ended his reign as pope.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Click on link below to read:April 4th, 2017 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online! April 4th, 2017 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online!

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Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Joanna Costante Callinan, Jerry Lorenzo, Al Davidson, Elizabeth Catavolo, Tommy Campo, Gene Leonard, Jim Younker, Suzanne Burroughs-Eaton, Jonathan Doran, Jason Oliveira, Steve Mac, Carol Foley, Gary Forestier Sr., Riane Scirocco, Victor Gaetano, Bernie Doherty and Kyleigh Collette!

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Sousa, Lorraine M. of Cambridge, March 31, 2017.

Devoted wife of the late Joseph J. Sousa. Loving mother of Linda Pavao and her husband Mario, Nelson Sousa and his wife Helen, Ronald Sousa and his wife Michelle. Continue reading Somerville Remembering MRS LORRAINE M. SOUSA →

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It was a star-studded event this past Sunday at the Somerville rink, with many local celebrities coming out to show their support, headlined by “Blades” the Boston Bruins mascot and Dave and Cathy Harrington of “The Ryan Harrington Foundation.” Continue reading Lyric’s Champs Skating Club Wraps Up Another Successful Season →

Deficiencies Similar to Previous MassHealth Audit Findings

BOSTON, MA — State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today issued an audit of the behavioral health program at MassHealth, which found that MassHealth paid doctors directly for providing mental health services that should have been paid for by the Massachusetts Behavior Health Partnership (MBHP). Continue reading Audit Finds Almost $193 Million in Improper or Questionable Behavioral Health Payments by MassHealth →

There is an important Ward 1 development going to the Planning Board this Thursday, 6pm in the Alderman’s Chambers at 93 Highland Ave. Federal Realty, the largest developer in the city, is proposing a 500 unit luxury apartment complex in Assembly Row. Continue reading Somerville Ward 1 Planning Board Meeting →

*Programs and broadcast times can change due to event addition or cancellation.
 

CITY TV 13/22

Wednesday, April 5

9:00 AM​Davis Sq. Neighborhood Meeting-Aesthetics and Character 
Continue reading EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS –SOMERVILLE CITY CABLE CONNECTION City TV (13 RCN/22 COMCAST) & Educational Channel 15 (15) →

Please join us

 Business After Hours

5-7 PM, Thursday, April 6, 2017
Continue reading Somerville Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours at The Burren →

Here’s a low-cost way to protect your furry friend: Rabies vaccines for dogs and cats are only $10 at Somerville Animal Control’s 17th Annual Rabies Clinic this Saturday. From 10 a.m. to noon you can stop by the DPW Highway Garage to get your pet a rabies vaccine and to license your dog if you haven’t already. Continue reading 17th Annual Somerville Rabies Clinic  →


Photo Credit: ©2017 WGBH/Elizabeth Friar.

Somerville High School has moved on to the quarterfinal round to compete against Hingham High School on WGBH’s High School Quiz Show this week. Somerville defeated Acton-Boxborough High School in the first round on February 25 with a final score of 630 to 330. 
Continue reading Somerville High School moves on to High School Quiz Show Quarterfinals on WGBH This Saturday →

The Somerville Council on Aging was honored to host The Johnny Come Latelies, an all acoustic Irish Band on March 30 at the Holland Street Senior Center. Continue reading Somerville COA Thanks The Johnny Come Latelies  →

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 →

Dear Speak Up,

Last week channel 7, channel 5, Necn and now this week Fox News Business Network?

Come on Joe, please give us a break!
Mayor Curtatone, Somerville is not a sanctuary city and it hasn’t been a sanctuary city since 1989. Continue reading Letter to the Editor/Speak Up: Why is the mayor still insisting that Somerville is a sanctuary city when it has been proven not to be one? →

Members of the Somerville Police Department Drug Control Unit have been conducting an ongoing investigation involving Michael Carney. This narcotic investigation was initiated upon receiving several citizen complaints regarding what was perceived as illegal drug activity occurring out of 57 Bailey Road. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Michael CARNEY (PWID Class A, Methuen Warrant), Steve NUNZIATO & Janet JEFFERSON (Somerville Warrants) →

On Thursday, March 30, 2017, at 5:35 A.M., I responded along with Officers Khoury and Bork to XX Pearl Street for a larceny from a building. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Daniel CUNHA (B&E, Larceny) →

On the evening of Monday, March 27, 2017, I was assigned to marked unit E-3. At 17:23 hrs, I was dispatched along with E-1 Ofc. Schneider to 93 School Street for a report of a motor vehicle crash. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Weldon TUCKER (OUI Liquor) →

John Doncaster of Somerville, MA | 1940 – 2017 | Obituary

John R. Doncaster, a lifelong resident of Somerville, passed away surrounded by his devoted family at home on Saturday, April 01, 2017, he was 76. Born in Cambridge, he was the son of the late John R. and Doris (Johnston) Doncaster-Walsh. A graduate of Somerville High School with the Class of 1958, John proudly served in the US Army and was a research specialist with the Polaroid Corp, retiring with over 30 years of service. Continue reading Somerville Remembering John Doncaster →

03/27/2017 17:23:24

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SCHOOL ST

TUCKER , WELDON

66 VERNON ST. SOMERVILLE MA

OUI LIQUOR c90 S24

NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF MOTOR V
Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log 3/27/17-4/3/17 →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, April 03, the 93rd day of 2017 with 272 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:23 and sunset is @ 7:11. 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: 1513 – Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon landed in Florida. He had sighted the land the day before. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

“I can’t take my dogs out at night because of the rodent problem in Somerville. I hate trump and am very active in the “resistance”. But mayors get elected to take car of local issues, not be on Fox News.. Do something about the rats…”
Continue reading Somerville News Weekly’s Top 5 Comments of the Week! →

By Frank Santangelo 

Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week:Pasquale (Pat) Guarino
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Special Person of the Week:Pasquale (Pat) Guarino →

Coming Soon to a Ville Near You! “Somerville Speak Up Live” A live broadcast by all your favorite straight forward characters talking about all the excitement in and around the City of Somerville! 

And no get out of jail free card’s with these three characters so buckle your seat belts and prepare yourself for the ride!

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, April 02, the 92ndh day of 2017 with 273 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:24 and sunset is @ 7:10. 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: 1513 – Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon sighted Florida. The next day he went ashore.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Dear Speak Up Line,

A very good friend of mine works up at the mayors office and told me when you posted these links about Omar’s plot to weasel his way into the city’s politics as a ward alderman via the mayor’s brainstorming and the article about the Homans Building fence that got rapidly and mysteriously repaired only hours after this “Speak Up Site” went up and exposed the situation on Friday
Continue reading Letter to the Editor:You Sure Struck A Nerve Up At City Hall! →

This little guy is still looking for his family!! Please share! Please call us if you recognize this dog at 617-625-6600 ext.2190 or 617-625-1212. Continue reading Somerville Animal Control News:Found Dog  →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, April 01, the 91st day of 2017 with 274 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:26 and sunset is @ 7:09. 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: 0527 – Justinianus became the emperor of Byzantium.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Continue reading President Trump Orders Somerville’s Mayor’s Arrest Over Sanctuary City Dispute  →

People who get themselves whipped up over undocumented immigrants tend to be fact averse, but it’s important to get the facts out there. For instance, and I make repeated reference to this, there are serious 4th Amendment issues with detaining someone beyond the set period for the offense they’ve committed. Read the attached article to get the full story, but here’s the core of it: Continue reading Mayor Joseph Curtatone on Undocumented Immigrants →

Michael Kelleher is 6’2″ tall, was wearing a Celtics shirt, a gray sweatshirt, khakis, black sneakers & this grey Celtics hat. 
He was last seen at the TD Garden Wednesday 3/29 at the Celtics game. 
Continue reading Public’s Help Needed To Help Find Missing Person  →

The Next Community meeting on the East End Grille project is next Tuesday night April 4th 2017 at the senier center at 165 Broadway 6pm.Possibly the last community meeting before it goes to the planning board soon after this meeting.

 All are welcome

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Somerville Traffic and Parking Department remind all residents that regular street sweeping schedules officially resume Saturday, April 1, and continue through Dec. 31, 2017. Continue reading REMINDER: Street Sweeping Resumes April 1 in Somerville; New Street Sweeping Alerts Now Available →

By Bob Katzen 

Bill  (H 2998) – The Higher Education Committee has scheduled a public hearing on several bills on April 13 at 10 p.m. in Room A-1 at the Statehouse. Continue reading BEACON HILL DISCUSSES TASK FORCE ON SEXUAL ASSAULT CONCERNS  →

By Bob Katzen 

Bill (S 1565) – Reduces the tax on hard cider. Under current law, the tax on cider and other beverages that contain between 3 percent and 6 percent alcohol is 3 cents per gallon. Continue reading REDUCE THE TAX ON HARD CIDER CONCERNS ON BEACON HILL →

By Bob Katzen 

Bill (H 1524) – Requires the state to plan and prepare to collect the state’s 6.25 percent sales taxes on all items purchased online if and when the federal government authorizes states to mandate that Internet sellers collect sales taxes. Federal law currently only requires the sales tax to be collected by sellers who have a physical presence like a store or warehouse in the state. Continue reading LAW MAKERS DISCUSS IMPOSiNG SALES TAX ON ITEMS BOUGHT ONLINE →

By Bob Katzen 

   THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records the votes of local representatives on the only roll call from the week of March 27-31. There were no roll calls in the Senate last week. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll CallVolume 41 – Report No. 13 March 27-31, 2017 →

   $16 MILLION FOR SMALL BRIDGE REPAIRS – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has awarded 36 cities and towns grants to fund the repair of bridges that are 20 or fewer feet in length. This 5-year, $50 million program was approved by the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Charlie Baker last August. It will reimburse communities up to $500,000 per year to repair these small bridges, which are not eligible for federal aid. The funds can be used for the design, construction and administrative costs for the preservation, rehabilitation or replacement of these bridges.
   Supporters, noting there are some 1,300 small bridges across the state, say that many of these are in desperate need of repair or replacement and are at high risk for full or partial closure in the near future if action is not taken.  Continue reading Somerville Not On List of Municipal Small Bridge Program Award Winners →

I am extending my heart felt gratitude and indescribable feelings of love and strength to everyone, every single one of all the beautiful people I have known and have come to know throughout the past twenty two years for the loss of my daughter Deanna Cremin and throughout the last month for the loss of my daughter Christine Cremin. Continue reading Letter to the Editor:A Letter of Thanks by Katherine Cremin →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, March 31, the 90th day of 2017 with 275 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:28 and sunset is @ 7:08. 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 – King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain issued the Alhambra edict expelling Jews who were unwilling to convert to Christianity.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Continue reading Somerville COA Events →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, March 30, the 89th day of 2017 with 276 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:30 and sunset is @ 7:06. 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 – Henry VIII divorced his first wife, Catherine of Aragon.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Register today for the 21st annual Mystic River Herring Run and Paddle on Saturday, May 20th https://mysticriver.org/herring-run-paddle  – note the new date! The event includes a 5K road race, a 3, 9 or 12 mile paddling race on the Mystic River, a family friendly bicycle ride and much more. Register by May 1st for your free organic cotton T-shirt. Continue reading RUN, WALK OR PADDLE FOR THE HERRING! →

Please join us for the annual Mystic River Earth Day clean-up on Sat. April 29th! We will be picking up litter and removing invasive plants from Torbert MacDonald Park in Medford during this family stewardship event. All supplies are provided. Continue reading GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY FOR THE MYSTIC →

Alexie Torres-Fleming was named one of “50 Visionaries Who Are Changing Your World” in 2009 by the Utne Reader.
Continue reading Mystic River Watershed Association March 2017 E-Newsletter​ →

Photos by Frank Santangelo 

By William Tauro 

This past Wednesday night, dozens of residents came out to celebrate Somerville’s 175th Birthday on Broadway. 
 
The month of March officially marks 175 years since Somerville separated from Charlestown (in 1842). 
Continue reading HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SOMERVILLE! CITY CELEBRATES A “VERY SOMERVILLE” PARTY AT SOMERVILLE-CHARLESTOWN LINE →

Photo:Birds Eye View of Indoor Playground 

The new Kingdom Rock Children’s Village (KRCV), Davis Square will add to the list of quality group-care providers in the Somerville area for infants through pre-kindergartners. Continue reading NEW KINGDOM ROCK CHILDREN’S VILLAGE SHOWCASES INDOOR PLAYGROUND IN SOMERVILLE  →

Somerville, MA – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty’s (Verani) Somerville office had three of its top agents receive national recognition for their high sales performance.
Continue reading Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty’s Somerville Top Sales Professionals Take Home National Honors →

22 years ago, Deanna spent her last day here on earth…let’s honor her memory today by paying it forward and performing any random act of kindness throughout the day. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Deanna Cremin’s Memory on Her 22nd Anniversary of Her Unsolved Murder →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, March 29, the 88th day of 2017 with 277 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:31 and sunset is @ 7:05. 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: 1461 – Edward IV secured his claim to the English thrown by defeating Henry VI’s Lancastrians at the battle of Towdon.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

May 21st from 10am-5pm
Continue reading Polished Mane Salon: HAIRraising Event  →

Dear Editor,

This MBTA owned property, yes the Homans building has been like this since the last snowstorm. And that was over two weeks ago how much longer will it stay like this? Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Why is Somerville’s Homans Building in so much disarray? Who is to blame for this now? →

If you’re thinking about opening a business in Somerville this workshop is for you: On Thursday, March 30, stop by 521 Assembly Row between 6 and 7 p.m. for the How to Open a Business Workshop. You can sit down with City staff to learn about business regulations, how to find the right location, and what assistance is available from the City.

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, March 28, the 87th day of 2017 with 278 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:33 and sunset is @ 7:04. 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: 1774 – Britain passed the Coercive Act against Massachusetts.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go to Avram Goldberg Dale Gallant, Laura Winning Young, Hago Jack Grigorian, Vinícius Braga, our own James Norton, Mary C. Alcaro, Matthew Capobianco, Mike Desroches, Andrea Gregory, Patti Moschella Kalicki, Stephen O’Donnell, Scott Delp, Lisa Chiapperini, Karen Allan, Ian Talty, Denise Mckenna, Meghan Seppala,, Happy 21st Birthday to twins Ashley and Shaley Horan and Happy 27th Birthday to Paula Carroll’s granddaughter Caitlyn

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

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

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By William Tauro 

Our condolences go out to the Bishop family, for the passing of Joan Bishop.  Continue reading Somerville Remembering Joan Bishop →

Congratulations to Somerville Firefighters Local 76 who was recognized on Monday for raising $16,000 in 2016 for MDA. 
Continue reading Somerville Firefighters Local 76 Making a Muscle for MDA →

By Frank Santangelo 

Late Monday afternoon Sullivan Square Liquors that’s located on Broadway in Somerville was robbed at knifepoint. 
The suspect is described as a short black male all dressed in black who fled westbound on foot on Broadway.

The story is still developing… 

By Frank Santagelo

Late Monday afternoon, Sullivan Square Liquors was robbed at knife point. 

The suspect is believed to be a short black male all dressed in black who fled westbound on foot on Broadway. 
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Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, the Health & Human Services Department, and Somerville Animal Control are pleased to host the 17th Annual Rabies Clinic in the yard at the DPW Highway Garage on Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 10 a.m. to noon. Continue reading 17th Annual Rabies Clinic to Be Held Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to Noon →

Continue reading Somerville COA Events  →

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 →

On March 26, 2016, at approximately 12:00 hours, I, Officer Rivera, while in full uniform and working as Alpha 1, was contacted by Kmart Loss Prevention Detective, XXXXX, of a suspicious person that concealed a watch inside of a duffel bag. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:William NELSON (Possess Class A, Boston & Everett Warrants) →

On Sunday, March 26, 2017 I, Officer Prophete, was on duty and assigned to uniform patrol in marked cruiser East 4. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:John MORIARTY (OUI Liquor, Fail to Stop/Yield) →

On Friday, 03/24/17 at approximately 23:29, I Officer Brioso (East 2) along with Officer Soares (East 3) was dispatched to X Leland St, a public way within the City of Somerville for a motor vehicle crash which possibly involved an intoxicated operator. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Edmond BRUCE (OUI Liquor) →

Members of the Somerville Police Drug Control Unit have been conducting an investigation involving the above named defendant Mottis Brown. This narcotic investigation was initiated upon receiving intelligence regarding defendant Brown and his alleged cocaine distribution operation within the City of Somerville. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Mottis BROWN (Distribute Class B, Resisting) →

03/21/2017 21:52:35

FRANKLIN ST

BROWN , MOTTIS

299 CENTRE ST DORCHESTER MA

DRUG, DISTRIBUTE CLASS B, SUBS
Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log 3/20/17-3/27/17 →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, March 27, the 86th day of 2017 with 279 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:35 and sunset is @ 7:03. The New Moon is exact @ 10:58 PM EDT. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1794 – The U.S. Congress authorized the creation of the U.S. Navy.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

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I have read many posts and comments here on this news site regarding abuse and neglect at the Somerville Police Department so I had to include this letter to the editor.  Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Somerville Police Officer Slips and Falls on Ice in SPD Parking Lot →

This past Sunday I read a posting of a story written by Somerville News Weekly’s William Tauro on his Facebook page that on Saturday he was attending a police officer’s father’s funeral and he had encountered a Somerville policeman standing outside of his police cruiser. Continue reading Letter to the Editor:”Mom, Doesn’t Everyone Deserve To Work in a Safe & Healthy Workplace? Even If That Workplace is a Car?” →

Sabur Mediterranean Restaurant in Somerville
Continue reading SOMERVILLE WARD 7 ALDERMAN KATJANA BALLANTYNE FUNDRAISER REMINDER  →

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HARRIS, Charlene F. (Hession) Of Somerville, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Brian Harris of Somerville. Continue reading Somerville:Obituary CHARLENE F. (HESSION) HARRIS  →

Proposed Cuts would devastate biotech sector, medical breakthroughs, and patient care
Continue reading Senate President Stan Rosenberg and Senator Sal DiDomenico Express Concerns Over NIH Funding →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, March 26, the 85th day of 2017 with 280 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:37 and sunset is @ 7:02. 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: 1026 – Conrad II was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope John XIX. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

By Bob Katzen 

House Bill (S 1027) – Prohibits employers and employment agencies from discriminating against any job applicant who is currently unemployed. The number of long-term unemployed (jobless for 27 weeks or more) stood at an estimated 1.8 million in February and accounted for 23.8 percent of the unemployed. Continue reading HOUSE DISCUSSION BAN DISCRIMINATION AGAINST UNEMPLOYED →

By Bob Katzen 

House Bill (S 1023) establishes the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act preventing discrimination based on pregnancy. Continue reading FAIRNESS FOR PREGNANT WORKERS ON THE HILL →

By Bob Katzen 

A bill on the floor prohibits employers from obtaining the credit reports of potential employees except in certain circumstances including hiring for a position that requires national security clearance; a position for which a person is required by federal or state law to obtain a consumer report; and some executive or managerial positions at a financial institution. Continue reading BILL THAT BANS EMPLOYERS FROM ASKING FOR CREDIT REPORTS (H 2372) →

Book by Michele R. McPhee

Its a great read by a great person who did the research, followed it night and day and purged out the truth right up front!

Michele McPhee has a no holds barred type of personality and calls it like she see’s it with no bull! The truth and nothing but the truth is what you get with Michele.  Continue reading Maximum Harm: The Tsarnaev Brothers, the FBI, and the Road to the Marathon Bombing →

By Bob Katzen 

MONITORING TRUMP – House Speaker Bob DeLeo took the unusual step of creating a 9-member Trump Administration Working Group that will provide guidance on how the Legislature should respond to the “unprecedented actions” of the Trump Administration and help find possible legislative responses and solutions. Continue reading House Speaker Bob DeLeo Monitoring Trump →

By Bob Katzen 

The Marijuana Policy Committee met last week to discuss the regulation of the possession and sale of marijuana. Continue reading MARIJUANA POLICY COMMITTEE DISCUSSION On BEACON HILL  →

By Bob Katzen 

   THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records the votes of local representatives on the only roll call from the week of March 20-24. There were no roll calls in the Senate last week. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll CallVolume 41-Report No.12 March 20-24, 2017 →

June 4 @ 10 a.m. at Blessing of the Bay Boat House

Medford High School Class of 1967 will celebrate its 50th reunion on Saturday June 3rd at Bear Hill Country Club in Stoneham from 6pm-10pm. All classmates are welcome. Continue reading Medford High School Class of 1967 50th reunion →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, March 25, the 84th day of 2017 with 281 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:38 and sunset is @ 7:01. 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: 0421 – The city of Venice was founded.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

By Frank Santangelo 

Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week: Michael Murphy

MIke was born at the Central Hospital in Somerville on November 6th,1961.
Continue reading Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week:Michael Murphy →

Click on link below to see video:https://www.facebook.com/JesseC29/posts/10155916591684128
Video by Jesse Clingan

By William Tauro 

This past Thursday night at a weekly Somerville Board of Alderman meeting at city hall, Ward 1 Alderman Matthew Mclaughlin and the Board of Alderman paused the meeting for a moment of silence Christine Cremin who passed away earlier this month. 

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By Senator Sal DiDomenico

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Dear Editor and Fellow Citizens of Somerville and Somerville Lions Club members,

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