On November 29, 2018, I, Officer Tim Van Nostrand, was on duty, and assigned to uniform patrol in marked cruiser East 1. At approximately 6:52pm I was dispatched along with Officer Shaun Clark (East 4) to XXXX Restaurant at xx Broadway for a dispute. Upon arrival, Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Francisco RASATE-REYES (Disorderly, Resisting Arrest, Trespass)
Daily Archives: December 3, 2018
Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Joel SYLVIA (Shoplifting 3rd Off, Disorderly, Resisting Arrest
On Saturday, December 01, 2018, Officer Schneider and I were assigned to marked unit East-1 and on routine patrol. At approximately 5:37 PM, we were dispatched to the area of Lucky Brand (561 Assembly Row) on a report of a shoplifter. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Joel SYLVIA (Shoplifting 3rd Off, Disorderly, Resisting Arrest
Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log 11/26/18 – 12/2/18
Somerville Speakup Line:Curtatone Must’ve Discovered a Miracle Drug
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
Curtatone must’ve discovered a miracle drug!
For a guy who wasted no time to send out statewide PRESS RELEASES: Who gave everybody the impression that he was on his deathbed with the shingles and even though he said he was going to be out of work for 3 to 4 weeks and unbelievable, he wasted no time on Tweeting out today and attending his fundraising event this Wednesday though? Unbelievable, you can’t make this stuff up! Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:Curtatone Must’ve Discovered a Miracle Drug
Somerville Council on Aging Weekly updates & information
Somerville Speakup Line:Somerville PD Compensation/Overtime Scandal Finally Uncovered
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
In regards to the Somerville Police Department’s compensation and overtime scandal, it’s been going on for an awful long time flying low under the radar screen so not to be detected. Thank you for having the guts to expose it! Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:Somerville PD Compensation/Overtime Scandal Finally Uncovered
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, December 03, the 337th day of 2018 with 28 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:55 and sunset is @ 4:11. 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: 1792 – The trial of France’s King Louis XVI began. He was eventually put to death for the 33 charges.
1818 – Illinois was admitted as the 21st state of the union. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Dr. Mouhab Z. Rizkallah
Meet Dr. Mouhab Z. Rizkallah DDS MSD PC
Dr. Rizkallah of the Braces Place that’s located on College Avenue in Somerville is one of our city’s most generous and brilliant unsung hero’s of our time. Continue reading Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Dr. Mouhab Z. Rizkallah
SANTA CLAUS VISITS ON THE SOMERVILLE WATER FRONT
By William Tauro
The Winter Hill Yacht Club in Somerville hosted their Annual Children’s Christmas Party this past Sunday afternoon.
Continue reading SANTA CLAUS VISITS ON THE SOMERVILLE WATER FRONT
Official City of Somerville Menorah Happy Hanukkah
SOMERVILLE TOYS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN (TLC) 2018 HITS THE GROUND RUNNING DURING THIS SEASON OF GIVING

Photos by Marco Mariano
By William Tauro
This past Saturday night dozens of guests filled the ballroom of the Somerville Holiday Inn for the 11th Annual Toys for Local Children Dinner Dance.