Somerville PD Beyond Call Of Duty Award Goes To Officer Ariel Collazo

This Beyond The Call Of Duty Award is based on Ariel’s unyielding effort to identify a suspect who committed an armed robbery at Kay Jewelers on August 30, 2018.

At 2:27 p.m., a suspect walked in to Kay Jewelers disguised with a ball cap pulled low on his brow and dark sunglasses. He walked to over to a clerk, handed him a bag, and said, “Fill it.” When the clerk did not immediately respond, because he didn’t understand.

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, September 14, the 237th day of 2018 with 108 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:22 and sunset is @ 6:57. 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: 1807 – Former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr was acquitted of a misdemeanor charge. Two weeks earlier Burr had been found innocent of treason. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Somerville Speakup Line:Why is Somerville One of Only a Few Cities That Doesn’t Give Priority Veterans Housing

Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,

They removed my post on another site. So I’ll try it here. The mayor says he cares & respects veterans. But why is Somerville one of only a few cities nationwide, an all American city at that, that doesn’t give priority for veterans for housing applications to maybe move up on the list.

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