A Gorgeous Sunset in Somerville by Helen and Bill Gioiosa

Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly’s Favorite Photo of the Week →

Residents encouraged to apply; Committee to identify funding priorities for ~$2 million per year in affordable housing, historic preservation, and open space projects

SOMERVILLE – Do you have a passion for affordable housing, historic preservation, and parks and open space? Continue reading Member Sought for Community Preservation Committee →

On September 16, 2018 at about 10:20 Sunday morning, Officer Chris Collette (West 7) was driving me (Officer Mark Nevin / West 6) to where I parked my cruiser during our previous call. We were driving through Davis Square when I observed two people move into a fighting stance and facing-off with each other in the center of Statue Park. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Sebastian LAPAGE (Possess Class E, Disorderly) & Jason FONTAINE (Disorderly) →

On September 14, 2018, at 16:00 hours, Officers Schneider, Moreira, and I were dispatched to Kmart for a report of a male who had pointed a gun at two other males. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Christopher MACINNES (Shoplifting, Removal of Theft Detection Device) at Big KMart, TJ Maxx and Burlington Stores at Assembly Square →

On Friday, September 14, 2018, while assigned to marked unit East-3, at 0121, I, Officer Catatao, was dispatched to the area of 18x Washington Street for the report of a man lying in the middle of the street. Marked units East-1 and East-4 also responded.

Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Marcus SLIM (A&B PO, Resisting Arrest, Disorderly) →

On 09/13/18, I, Officer Christopher Collette was assigned to Somerville marked unit West Seven. At approximately 18:17 hours, I was dispatched to a man down, near 4x Packard Ave. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Alan ZUCCARO (Disorderly, Resisting, Assault x 2) →

On Tuesday, September 11, 2018, while on full uniform patrol in marked unit 781, I(Officer Patrick Canty) was driving through Assembly Row when I was contacted by Saks Loss Prevention Agent, XXXX. XXXX stated that a male had just stolen multiple pairs of sunglasses from Saks. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Juan MOLINA (Shoplifting & SPD Warrant) at Saks Fifth Ave Assembly Row →

Local music, rap, dance, live art and more! 

SOMERVILLE – The 4th Annual Evolution of Hip Hop Festival will take place on Saturday, September 29th (rain date Sept 30th), from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Union Square Plaza. This free ArtsUnion festival is presented by the City of Somerville and Somerville Arts Council in partnership with The Somerville Line, Oompa, and Pretty Poison. Continue reading 4th Annual Evolution of Hip Hop Festival ‪Sept. 29‬ →

Photos by Frankie Saint

By William Tauro

This past Saturday dozens of people attended and participated in the 2018 Sean Collier Annual Kickball Tournament at Trum Field.

Continue reading 2018 Sean Collier Kickball Tournament at Trum Field →

Photos by Frankie Saint

By William Tauro

Thousands of people attended this year’s celebration of the 101st anniversary of Fluff, invented right here in Somerville’s Union Square in 1917 by Archibald Query.

Continue reading Somerville Fluff Festival 2018 Fluff the 13th →

The Somerville Lions Club will be hosting its first annual Bring a Friend Tuesday event on October 2nd at the Mt.Vernon Restaurant (14 Broadway Somerville) at 6:15 pm.  Continue reading Somerville Lions Club Bring A Friend Night →

On Friday, as part of the Green Line Extension project’s commitment to historical preservation, a mold was made of the Lion’s Head at the Homans Building. The Homans Building is scheduled to be demolished in the coming weeks.  Continue reading Lion’s Head at Homans Building Removed →

City issues RFI; Calls for proposals for public and private pilots of forward-looking products and ideas 

SOMERVILLE – It can be difficult for innovators to find opportunities to test new ideas or products, and likewise, existing tools can’t always address all the challenges cities face like climate change, affordable housing, or mobility changes. So the City of Somerville is proposing to team up with innovators to their mutual benefit. Continue reading NEW SOMERVILLE URBAN LAB INITIATIVE ISSUES CALL TO INNOVATORS: PILOT YOUR IDEAS & PRODUCTS HERE    →

SOMERVILLE – The cool air is a sign that the cold and flu season is approaching, which means it’s time for the annual flu vaccine clinics offered by the City of Somerville Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Continue reading Somerville residents three years and older eligible for vaccine; Vaccine Clinics begin in September →

By Bob Katzen

The House and Senate have approved a bill that would prohibit a condo association from unreasonably restricting an owner from installing an electric vehicle charging station in a deeded parking space or any area where the person has exclusive use.

Continue reading RIGHT TO CHARGE ELECTRIC VEHICLES BILL →

By Bob Katzen

On September 27, 2017, the House approved and sent to the Senate legislation that would allow local cities and towns to reduce by up to 50 percent the property tax on any business that can prove that it was negatively affected by a public works or municipal utility company project. Continue reading TAX BREAK FOR BUSINESSES NEGATIVELY IMPACTED →

By Bob Katzen

Stuck in The House Bills in Third Reading Committee since the House first gave it initial approval on June 21, 2017 is legislation that would restrict telemarketing companies doing business in the state by allowing businesses to sign up for a “do not call” list and fining companies up to $5,000 if they call a business on the list. Current law only allows individual consumers to sign up for the list.

Continue reading ALLOW BUSINESSES TO OPT INTO “DO NOT CALL” LIST →

By Bob Katzen

Stuck in The House Bills in Third Reading Committee since the House first gave it initial approval on May 10, 2017 is legislation that makes a change in the current law that allows cities and towns to establish a program permitting veterans to volunteer their services to the community in exchange for up to a $1,000 property tax reduction. The proposal raises the reduction to $1,500.

By Bob Katzen

A proposal making it illegal for an employer to knowingly falsify employment or citizenship documents of any worker was sent to a study committee by the Labor and Workforce Development. Continue reading ILLEGAL EMPLOYEES PROPOSAL →

By Bob Katzen

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week.

This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports on the number of times each senator sided with Republican Gov. Charlie Baker on his 48 vetoes of items, mostly in the fiscal 2019 state budget, in the 2018 session.

Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 43 – Report No. 38 September 17-21, 2018 →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, September 22, the 265th day of 2018 with 100 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:30 and sunset is @ 6:42. 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: 1789 – The U.S. Congress authorized the office of Postmaster General.

1792 – The French Republic was proclaimed. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

By William Tauro

You just can’t make this stuff up! In a world full of modern day controversy and peculiar ideas, Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone runs away, far away with that prize.

Continue reading Somerville Mayor Curtatone Tweets to Open World’s First City Sponsored Alligator Wrestling School →

By Brandon Toro

Our Somerville Pop Warner Villens D Team move on to 2-0 on the year, after a heart stopping finish against a great competitor in the Revere Jr. Patriots. Continue reading Somerville Pop Warner Football on a Mission →