Community Preservation Committee’s Application Review Committee Seeks Feedback on Candidates for Two Open General Public Member Spots

Per City of Somerville ordinance, the committee reviewing applications for the two open Community Preservation Committee general public member seats is seeking feedback on the applicants from the community. Continue reading Community Preservation Committee’s Application Review Committee Seeks Feedback on Candidates for Two Open General Public Member Spots

Real Life Somerville Police Stories: James MACNEIL (A&B DW, Possess B, VCO Possess DW, DW Carry)

On 10/23/2018 at approximately 07:36am I, Officer Scrugli, was assigned to uniform patrol to unit East-4. I along with Officer Bork (unit East-1 and Officer Messaoudi (unit East-3) responded to 3xx Broadway Apt #xxx for a report of a fight.

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Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Brendan SULLIVAN (OUI Liquor, Negligent MV Op, Open Container)

On Wednesday, 24, 2018, at 01:21 A.M., I Officer Scrugli while assigned to uniform patrol in unit East-4. I, along with Officer Ruf (unit East-1) responded to 154 Central St for a report of a motor vehicle accident with a vehicle rolled over on its side (MA xxxx). Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Brendan SULLIVAN (OUI Liquor, Negligent MV Op, Open Container)

Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Fabien JOLLY (OUI Liquor, Reckless MV Op)

On 10/27/2018, during the first half shift, I, Officer Christopher Collette was assigned to Somerville marked unit East Three. At approximately 21:10 hours I was dispatched to 250 Summer St. for a motor vehicle crash involving several parked vehicles, and an operator who appeared to be leaving the scene in a vehicle bearing New Jersey tags. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Fabien JOLLY (OUI Liquor, Reckless MV Op)

West Branch Library to Close for Renovations as of November 2018

TAB Building on Holland St. to House Small, Temporary Library Space for Duration of Renovation

SOMERVILLE – Beginning in January 2019, the 109-year-old West Branch Library will undergo renovations to expand and enhance programming and resources, community space, and operations, following a lengthy community process which culminated earlier this year. Continue reading West Branch Library to Close for Renovations as of November 2018

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, October 29, the 302nd day of 2018 with 63 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:13 and sunset is @ 5:42. 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: 1618 – Sir Walter Raleigh was beheaded under a sentence that had been brought against him 15 years earlier for conspiracy against King James I. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer