Everett PD Arrest Cosmo Curtatone for Domestic Assault Allegations, Brother of Somerville Mayor Joseph and Middlesex Registrar of Deeds Maria Curtatone

Photo:Cosmo Curtatone campaigning for his sister South Middlesex County Registrar Maria Curtatone

By William Tauro

The Everett Police Department arrested Cosmo Curtatone early this past Tuesday morning of September 11th on assault and battery charges for allegedly beating his wife. Continue reading Everett PD Arrest Cosmo Curtatone for Domestic Assault Allegations, Brother of Somerville Mayor Joseph and Middlesex Registrar of Deeds Maria Curtatone

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, September 11, the 234th day of 2018 with 111 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:19 and sunset is @ 7:02. 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: 1297 – Scotsman William Wallace defeated the English forces of Sir Hugh de Cressingham at the Battle of Stirling Bridge.

1499 – French forces took over Milan, Italy. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week

Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Mary Jo O’Connor, Miriam Quinn-daSilva, Danny Johnson, April Terrio-Manning, Jo-Ann Marie Fontano, Paul Jarosiewicz, Warren Marifiote, Gary DiZoglio, Kelly Maia, Stephen Borelli, Theresa Tsoi, David Soper Liuzza, Phip J. Jeffres, Michael Walsh, Joe Murphy, Marty Henry, Philip Soccorso, Dorothy Papa DiMille and Happy 89th Birthday to longtime Somerville resident Ruth Jordan who is still going strong!

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

NEW STATE SEAL AND MOTTO CONTROVERSY ON BEACON HILL

By Bob Katzen

Bill number H 1707 was approved by the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight and stuck in Ways and Means since February 12, 2018 is a bill that would create a special commission to examine the state seal and motto including those parts of it which have been controversial or misunderstood.

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Historic Union Square Somerville Walking Tour ‪September 23‬

 

Join the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission, ArtsUnion, and Shape Up Somerville on Sunday, September 23, for a free walking tour of historic Union Square. The tour will step off from Bow Market at 345 Somerville Ave. at 2:30 p.m., and conclude at 5 p.m. at Aeronaut Brewing, 14 Tyler St. Continue reading Historic Union Square Somerville Walking Tour ‪September 23‬