GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, July 18, the 199th day of 2018 with 166 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:22 and sunset is @ 8:18. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Saturn. The evening stars are Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 0064 – The Great Fire of Rome began. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

The Somerville Fire Department responded to a house fire at 51 Cherry Street on Tuesday July 17th. The large two and a half story wood frame house was hit by lightning at approximately 5:45 PM causing a fire along the base of the roof line and extending into the 3rd floor. Continue reading Fire at 51 Cherry Street Somerville →

If you live anywhere near Ball Square, or drive through it, get ready for a year of traffic nightmares starting Nov. 2018. As part of the Green Line Extension (GLX) project, the Ball Square Broadway Bridge will be completely closed for a year. No pedestrian or bike crossing either. The GLX Team is working with Somerville and Medford City officials on detour routes.

Continue reading Ward 5 Somerville Alderman Mark Neidergang:GLX Traffic Detour Update →