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Enjoy an afternoon of music, food, comedy, magic, and community at ArtFarm. Beer will also be available to Somer Fest 2018 attendees who are 21 and older

At the end of 2017 the City and Cambridge Health Alliance put out The Wellbeing of Somerville report, which contains data about the health and wellbeing of Somerville residents. As a follow-up to that report, we’ve also put out a survey to better understand what Somerville residents need to live their healthiest lives. Continue reading Data Download: Women’s Health Edition →

Applications will be available Monday, August 13, for an affordable homeownership opportunity at 88 Wheatland Street. The two-bedroom condo can be purchased by eligible householdes with income at or below 80% of the area median income. The unit’s sale price is $138,301 and there is a monthly condo fee of $400.

Continue reading Affordable Homeownership Application Available Monday →

In 2016 we launched a new City website designed to make it easier for folks to find what they’re looking for and to work on a variety of devices. We want to make sure the site continues to be the best it can be and we need your help. If you can spare a few hours on the evening of Wednesday, August 22, we’d love to hear your feedback. Information gathered during this session will be used to influence possible changes and updates to the website.

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Election Workers Needed

The Elections Department is still looking for folks interested in working at polling locations during the Tuesday, September 4, primary election. Polling place workers check voters in and out and help the day run smoothly. Anyone who is a registered voter in Massachusetts is eligible to apply. Continue reading Somerville Election Workers Needed →

Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week:Emmet F. Smith “Frank”

By William Tauro

This past Saturday at the State House in Boston, longtime Somerville resident Emmet F. Smith “Frank” was presented the “Ambassador for Peace Medal” in recognition for his services in the Korean War.

Continue reading Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Emmet F. Smith “Frank” →

By William Tauro

The latest in the destruction of local businesses in Somerville has struck again last week this time in Union Square.

Continue reading Bicycle Racks Hurting Local Somerville Businesses →

By William Tauro

Last month a woman walked into LBC Boutique located at 260 Elm Street #109 in Somerville’s Davis Square and for $50. pawned a rare stolen $250,000 violin that was insured for $200,000.

Continue reading $250,000 Stolen Violin Bought By Somerville PawnShop For $50 →

On Monday, August 08, 2018, while on full uniform patrol in marked unit 784, I (Officer Patrick Canty) was on routine patrol at Pearl Street and McGrath Highway, when I randomly queried Ma Tag xxxx. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Rodrigo SETTE-DE AGUIAR (Operate MV w/Revoked License as HTO, Attaching Wrong MV Plates, A&B PO, Resisting Arrest…) →

The following is a brief summary of the incident. It does not contain every minute detail of the arrest. On the above date and time, while assigned to the Somerville P.D. Narcotics Unit, working in an undercover capacity, operating an unmarked motor vehicle, I observed XXXX and an unidentifiable W/M walking westerly on Broadway from Franklin St. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Cody DOMINGS (Drug Possess A, Resisting & Everett Warrant) →

On 8/10/2018, I (Officer Devin Schneider) was in full uniform while assigned to marked cruiser East-1 during the 8am-4pm shift. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Richard DALIO (Larceny Under; Boston & Cambridge Warrants) →

On August 10, 2018 at about 9:10 AM, Officer Mark DiFava was working at a nearby detail and was flagged down by a citizen who notified him about a man sleeping on a bench in front of the MBTA station on Holland Street. He was concerned for his welfare. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Stephen REMICK (A&B PO, Disorderly, Threat to Commit Crime) →

Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log 8/6/18 – 8/12/18 →

By Bob Katzen

The Senate approved 37-0, House approved on a voice vote without a roll call and the governor signed into law an amendment to the 1988 law that prohibits police officers and firefighters from using any tobacco products and results in the automatic firing of anyone who violates the policy.

Continue reading FIRE AND POLICE BANNED From SMOKING →

By Bob Katzen

The House 37-114, Senate 30-7, rejected Gov. Baker’s amendments to a bill that repeals the current law that denies welfare benefits to children conceived while – or soon after – the family began receiving the benefits.

Continue reading HOUSE REJECTS CAP ON WELFARE BENEFIT FOR KIDS →

By Bob Katzen

The House 150-1, Senate 36-0, approved and Gov. Baker signed into law a clean energy bill that increases the renewable portfolio standard (RPS) by 1 percent until the end of 2019, then by 2 percent each year until the end of 2029, and then back to 1 percent indefinitely. The RPS governs the amount of clean energy that utilities must purchase and integrate into the state’s energy system.

Continue reading MASSACHUSETTS SENATE APPROVES CLEAN ENERGY LAW →

By Bob Katzen

The House 151-0, Senate 37-0, approved and the governor signed into law legislation designed to protect cats and dogs. Provisions double the hit and run penalty for an accident involving cats and dogs; permit animal abuse to be reported by Department of Children and Families, the Department of Elder Affairs and Disabled Persons Protection Commission employees; and add animal control officers as mandatory reporters of child abuse, elder abuse and abuse against disabled persons.

Continue reading GOVERNOR SIGNS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION →

By Bob Katzen

The House 151-0, Senate 37-0, approved and sent to Gov. Charlie Baker a bill that makes changes in the current law that all public schools must provide instruction in American history and civics. Continue reading MASS SENATE CHANGES CIVICS EDUCATION →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, August 13, the 225th day of 2018 with 140 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:48 and sunset is @ 7:49. 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: 1521 – Present day Mexico City was captured by Spanish conqueror Hernando Cortez from the Aztec Indians. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

ONGOING PROGRAMS

Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Updates & Information →

Pre-lottery applications available August 13, due August 20 Continue reading AFFORDABLE RE-SALE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT ‪88 WHEATLAND STREET‬ →

Legislation to help the hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts residents with Alzheimer’s and dementia and their families was signed into law yesterday by Governor Charlie Baker.

Continue reading LEGISLATION TO HELP FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH ALZHEIMER’S SIGNED INTO LAW →

The 6th annual Race to the Row at Assembly Square is quickly approaching! This year’s Race to the Row on Sunday, August 26th will include a number of events through Assembly Square and along the Mystic River.

Continue reading East Somerville Main Streets 2018 Race to the Row – August 26! →

By Bob Katzen

THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators and representatives’ votes on recent roll calls.

Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 43 – Report No. 32 August 6-10, 2018 →

in 3 locations:Nave Gallery, Brickbottom Gallery, Washington St. Gallery

(Somerville, MA) Since 2013, the Somerville Toy Camera Festival (STCF) has celebrated the quirky and creative results that can happen when photographers are compelled to loosen their controls, submit to the light, and embrace the accidental. Continue reading 6th Annual Somerville Toy Camera Festival ‪September 6-October 13, 2018‬ →