Our condolences go out to the family and friends of Mary Murphy on her passing this past Sunday. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Mary Murphy →

Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,

I see the Mayor wants to Boycott Samual Adams Beer. All because the owner had to nerve to have dinner with Trump, and say he liked the Tax Cuts. So he will destroy your business if you don’t follow his views. How democratic of him, another love everybody, all inclusive liberal. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:Mayor’s Boycott of Samual Adams Beer →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, August 28, the 230th day of 2018 with 125 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:04 and sunset is @ 7:26. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Saturn. The evening stars are Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1609 – Delaware Bay was discovered by Henry Hudson. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

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Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Stephanie Almeida, Joao Benevides, J Steve Dalrymple, Sue Barry, Jason Robert, Deb Shea Fede, Pat Tauro, Ace Thunder Buddy, Dave Oliveira, Michael A Gilberg, Linda Arias, Donald Cronin, CJ Byrd, Jeffrey Kuhner, Anthony Kalicki, John Zafiris, Teresa Marie Vellucci, Mike Podymaitis, Arthur Abeilice, Thomas Lynch, Krystil Arena Benoit, Michael Giacoppo, State Rep Christine Barber, Jay Kenny, Ronnie Tauro, Jenn Eleftherakis, Happy Birthday to twins Walter and Michael Sullivan, Happy 14th Birthday to Ashley Rebelo and Happy 9th Birthday to Smiley

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Risk level raised to high in 11 Greater Boston communities

BOSTON (August 27, 2018) – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced the fourth human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in the state this year. The person is a woman in her 50s from Middlesex County who was never hospitalized for her illness. Three other cases were reported on Friday. Continue reading State Health Officials Announce Fourth Case of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts →

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Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week, Connie Lorenti

Continue reading THE SOMERVILLE NEWS WEEKLY SPECIAL PERSON OF THE WEEK:CONNIE LORENTI →

Beginning in late 2018, the Broadway Bridge (between Boston Ave. and Cedar St.) will close for one full year to vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic as part of ongoing construction for the Green Line Extension project (GLX).

Continue reading Katjana Ballantyne Board President Ward 7 Alderman:Important NOTICE: Traffic Impact from GLX Broadway & Ball Sq. →

Broadway/Ball Square Bridge, GLX train

In this issue:

• Broadway/Ball Square Bridge closure and detour routes community meeting this Wednesday, August 29 6 PM at Community Baptist Church, 31 College Ave, Davis Square;

• Cedar Street chicanes, bumpouts and roadway

Broadway/Ball Square Bridge closure and detour routes community meeting this Wednesday, August 29, 6 PM at Community Baptist Church, 31 College Ave, Davis Square; update on detour routes and my concerns Continue reading Mark Niedergang, Ward 5 Alderman on:Broadway/Ball Sq Bridge closure meeting Weds. Aug 29; Cedar St chicanes, bumpouts & roadway →