By William Tauro

Somerville Police Officers Ashley Catatao and Nicholas Stiles were assigned to tree removal detail located on Powderhouse Boulevard this past Tuesday

Continue reading City Subcontractor and Police Save Three Baby Squirrels From Somerville Tree Removal →

Its absurb. A major commuting artery will be closed for an entire year?!! Where is the traffic count data? This is the only direct route for anyone on winter hill commuting to Belmont and Arlington. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:Concerns Over Ball Square Bridge Closing →

Concerned about the Broadway/Ball Square bridge closure for a year starting around November 2018? I am, and you should be if you live anywhere near Ball Square or pass through there. Continue reading Ward 5 Alderman Mark Niedergang on Broadway/Ball Square Bridge Closing →

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Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Michael Ferreira, Gary Gartland, Anthony John Boyd Jr., Larry Rogers, JoAnn Eichelroth, Kathleen Clinton, Bob Wilson, Ron Draper, Carol Allen, Ken Salvato, Sandy Pinto, Scott Simo Simas, Bill Monahan, Anthony Ward GiGante, Celeste Pepper Hamel, Judy Demerchant, Darlene Marie, Myriam Abeilice, John MacGillivray, Alfred Martins, Stan Boliver, Michael Anthony Demarco, Nick Doucette, Happy 14th Birthday to Ava Loren Hardy and Stephen Scarpa, Happy 80th Birthday to SR Joao Ramos and Happy Birthday to Aunt Joan!

Sent in by our readers!

Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week →

Provision requires standards for gas companies to identify, measure, and report leaked gas

In a win for fixing gas leaks and for the Commonwealth’s clean energy future, State Representative Christine Barber of Somerville and Medford successfully secured a provision in the legislature’s recent clean energy legislation that defines lost and unaccounted for (LAUF) gas—the gas that consumers pay for, but is leaked unburned into the atmosphere from old pipes—and requires the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities to issue uniform standards for gas companies to identify, measure, and report amounts of leaked gas.

Continue reading REP. BARBER SECURES GAS LEAKS REPORTING PROVISION IN CLEAN ENERGY BILL →

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Black swallow-wort is an invasive plant species that can interfere with monarch butterfly reproduction. Continue reading Now’s the Time to Get Rid of Black Swallow-wort →

Although we don’t have the exact timeline yet, we know the first bridge closure associated with Green Line Extension work is coming later this year for the Broadway Bridge. Continue reading Green Line Extension Community Meeting →

This month three new murals are being painted in East Somerville and Union Square. Internationally renowned artists David Zayas, Angurria, and Marka27 will be painting new public art at 2 Union Square, 46 Broadway, and 112 Broadway from August 21 through August 31. The Arts Council has also organized two events to celebrate Somerville’s newest public art:

Continue reading Somerville Celebrate Public Art →

We’re just a couple weeks away from a rash of Storrowings, Allston Christmas, and everything else that comes with September 1 in the Greater Boston area. We know moving isn’t fun, but we hope some of these tips and resources will make things a little less stressful for you: Continue reading Somerville Moving Resources →

Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,

I’d like to comment on the drinking party!

The SPD won’t t do anything.  If the mayor says “jump” they jump!   Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line: Comments on M. Curtatone’s Party →

Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,

I Don’t Comment Much, But Here Goes!!!!

I want to say that Somerville is going to the “Dogs” but I can’t even say that!!!  We have an injured pigeon in the bush at the front of the building. I thought I would call Animal Control and have them come and pick it up. Good luck getting to speak to a live person at Animal Control. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:City Going to the Dogs →