Photo:Courtesy of Somerville Firefighters Local 76
Shown are the newly appointed Somerville Firefighters photo (L-R) Virgilio Garcia, John Gullage and Timothy McKenzie at the City Council Meeting held on March 28th. Continue reading Somerville Gets 3 New Firefighters
SMC is offering a set of free digital literacy workshops geared toward audiences who want to improve their ability to navigate and participate in the digital media sphere and greater social economy. Continue reading Free April & May Workshops @Somerville Media Center
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
Does the city have the right to place a sign like this on the side of my house without telling me .. looks like it’s going to be a no parking sign .. but I own 3 feet off my property to the street .. Tannery brook way … been here over 40 years never had a sign .. they just finished building 5 ..condos behind my house .. any advice ..
Jose Fernandes Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:City Bullying Property Owners With Signs
Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week: Virginia M. Boos (Ginger)
Virginia is celebrating her Birthday on this April 9th. This will be her 80th and we here at The Somerville News Weekly wanted to do something special and different for this birthday by making her special person of the week. Continue reading Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week:Virginia M. Boos
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
It is a shame that there isn’t an anti corruption unit in Massachusetts to thoroughly investigate Chief Fallon and his command staff for the actions they perpetrated and or the egregious violations ignored on several innocent and guilty people from 2014 thru 2017 at a minimum. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line: It is a shame that there isn’t an anti corruption unit in Massachusetts
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, March 30, the 89th day of 2019 with 276 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:31 and sunset is @ 7:06. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Uranus and Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn & Uranus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1533 – Henry VIII divorced his first wife, Catherine of Aragon.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Dear Somerville!
Chief David Fallon is pleased to announce that a team of assessors from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission is scheduled to arrive on Monday, April 22, 2019 to begin examining various aspects of the Somerville Police Department’s policies and procedures, operations and facilities. Continue reading Somerville PD Begin Examining Various Aspects of the Somerville Police Department’s Policies and Procedures, Operations and Facilities
The book Stealing Somerville has been released and in bookstores shelves worldwide and next the movie! 566 pages of telling the Curtatone‘s life story of corruption! Continue reading STEALING SOMERVILLE Death of an Urban City by William Tauro
The Millennium Companies are experiencing tremendous growth and are hiring new team members. Continue reading Millennium Companies are Hiring Experienced Sweeper Operators and Class B CDL Broom Operators
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
Tufts and developers are taking over Ball Square. Don’t be surprised if the bridge in Ball Square never opens. Just more sinister plans by the city handlers in order to drive out more local businesses and homeowners. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line: Tufts and Developers are Taking Over Ball Square
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, March 29, the 88th day of 2019 with 277 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:32 and sunset is @ 7:05. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Uranus and Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn & Uranus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1461 – Edward IV secured his claim to the English thrown by defeating Henry VI’s Lancastrians at the battle of Towdon. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
The City of Somerville is such a disaster. Politicians are more concerned about bike lanes, the green line that’s far too overpriced to be even closely considered fiscally responsible, new eateries, low income housing, potholes they won’t fix, rats they won’t address, Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:City Is Out Of Control
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, March 28, the 87th day of 2019 with 278 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:34 and sunset is @ 7:04. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Uranus and Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn & Uranus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1774 – Britain passed the Coercive Act against Massachusetts.
1797 – Nathaniel Briggs patented a washing machine. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
SOMERVILLE – Attention Somerville Youth! The Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program will be accepting applications for summer 2019 starting Monday, April 1. Continue reading CITY OF SOMERVILLE ANNOUNCES 2019 TEEN SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM
Our sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Eddie Burke who passed away this past week.
Edward “Eddie” Burke was a great guy who will be sadly missed here in Somerville by many of us that knew him and enjoyed his friendship.
Obituary: Continue reading Somerville Remembering Cambridge Police Officer Edward J. Burke
Don’t let the date fool you, street sweeping resumes on Monday, April 1. You can look up the schedule for streets that you park on, and sign up for reminders atsomervillema.gov/sweeper. But please also take a look at signs on the street, they’re the final word on where and where you can park.
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, March 26, the 85th day of 2019 with 280 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:37 and sunset is @ 7:01. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Uranus and Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn & Uranus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1026 – Conrad II was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope John XIX. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Photos taken during various Greek Independence Day celebrations at Somerville City Hall courtesy of Harry Agritha
By William Tauro
Each year, Greeks all over the world celebrate Greek Independence Day on March 25, which is a national holiday in Greece. This is when Greeks remember their long struggle against the Ottoman Empire (Turks), an effort that eventually leads to their independence. Interestingly enough, March 25 marks the beginning of the Greek War for Independence, not the end. Here’s some more information on the history of how Greece eventually won its freedom. Continue reading Greek Independence Day Celebration In Somerville
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Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Paul Valente, Hago Jack Grigorian, Paula Vancini, Ted Woo, Vinícius Braga, James Norton, Mary C. Alcaro, Cheryl’Ann Cabral, Bobbie Halliday, Elliott Irwin Moore, John K Gibbons, Kerry Rae, Dana Scali Paulino, Andrea Gregory, Patti Moschella Kalicki, Adam Bonito, Stephen O’donnell, Scott Delp, Stephen Dibenedetto, Lisa Chiapperini, Happy 25th Happy Birthday to Marysa Linor and Happy 14th Birthday to Savanna Brosnahan
Sent in by our readers! Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week
By JoAnn Bocca-Rivieccio
Let’s talk Drug Courts …. Recovery court is considered a specialty court and The Judge at the Somerville Court House is not a fan of Specialty courts. Continue reading Somerville Overcoming Addiction:Let’s Talk Drug Courts
March 25, 2019 — Revolutionary Clinics, a leader in medical cannabis in Massachusetts, is proud to announce it has been named “Best Medical Dispensary” in Massachusetts by the New England Cannabis Network (NECANN) at its annual convention in Boston. Continue reading Somerville’s Revolutionary Clinics Named Best Medical Dispensary in Massachusetts
SMC is offering a set of free digital literacy workshops geared toward audiences who want to improve their ability to navigate and participate in the digital media sphere and greater social economy. Continue reading Somerville Media Center Free Digital Literacy Workshops
