By Mark Antonelli
Somerville High School
Boys Varsity Basketball Coach
4th Grade Blue – The Cinderella Kids
The Somerville Boys 4th grade Blue basketball team completed a magical run through the Metrowest Basketball League Playoffs on Sunday with a 35-25 victory over Easton in the championship game. In front of a packed house of family and friends, the team came out to a fast start led by Julian Goodridge’s hot shooting and strong point guard play. Continue reading Somerville Tradition 4th Grade Boys Basketball→
Season 10 of High School Quiz Show welcomed the Greater Boston Derby: Brookline VS. Somerville. The Fire Breathing Turkeys from Brookline advanced to the quarterfinals defeating the Highlanders from Somerville. The stage was set for the exciting match with an unpredictable finish. Continue reading Full episode – Somerville High School on WGBH’s High School Quiz Show→
On the above date and time, Officer Paul Anderson and I, were dispatched to 2XX Washington Street, XXXXXXXXX, for a disruptive and unruly person. Note: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX is a XXXXXXXXXXXXXX.
Upon my arrival, I was met by XXXX, an employee of XXXX. XXXX stated that she approached the defendant, Daphne Ndichu, because she was listening to music and it was disruptive to the other xxxxxxxx. As XXXX was speaking to Ndichu, she could smell the odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from Ndichu’s breath. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Daphne NDICHU (Trespass, A&B PO)→
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, March 11, the 70th day of 2019 with 295 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:04 and sunset is @ 6:44. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Uranus and Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn & Uranus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 537 – The Goths began their siege on Rome. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer→
MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. (March 7, 2019)—Tufts University will hold a community presentation on Thursday, March 21 at 6 p.m. on the Medford/Somerville campus to inform community members about programs and resources available to them and to provide an overview of recently completed and upcoming projects. Continue reading Local Residents Invited to Tufts Community Presentation→
Somerville teens with an interest in environmental issues, gardening, agriculture, ecology, and other related fields are encouraged to apply for two open positions on the City’s Urban Forestry Committee. To apply you need to be a Somerville resident between the ages of 14 and 17. Continue reading Somerville Seeking Youth Members for City’s Urban Forestry Committee→
The Senate approved a $143.9 million supplemental budget to cover expenses and to fund various state programs and agencies that are running out of money. The package is some $38 million less than the one proposed by Gov. Baker in early February. Continue reading $143.9 MILLION SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET→
The House Ways and Means Committee has recommended passage of a bill authorizing $200 million in one-time funding for the maintenance and repair of local roads and bridges in cities and towns across the state. The package is a bond bill under which the funding would be borrowed by the state through the sale of bonds. Continue reading $200 MILLION FOR LOCAL ROADS AND BRIDGES→
The Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities held a hearing on and then approved a bill that repeals the current law that denies an additional $100 in welfare benefits to children conceived while – or soon after – the family began receiving the benefits or, if they had received family welfare benefits in the past. Continue reading CAP ON WELFARE BENEFITS FOR KIDS→
The Judiciary Committee held a packed hearing on and then approved two proposals that would prohibit psychiatrists, psychologists and other health care providers from attempting to change the sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression of anyone under 18. Continue reading BAN CONVERSION THERAPY FOR ANYONE UNDER 18→
The Senate 38-0, approved an order requiring the Senate Committee on Rules to study and provide a report by December 31, 2019 on the feasibility of broadcasting informal sessions online in the same manner and format as formal sessions. Continue reading STUDY BROADCASTING INFORMAL SESSIONS OF THE SENATE→
March 12: Planning Board and City Council’s Land Use Committee Joint Public Hearing on 1) regulation of trees on private property, 2) open space requirements for mid- and high-rise buildings, and 3) open space requirements in Assembly Square. Continue reading Other Events and Dates in Somerville→
Somerville renters and homeowners can get a free home energy assessment, learn how to conserve energy in their homes, and help out the City all at the same time. Continue reading Get a Free Home Energy Assessment→
The City is seeking Somerville residents with a passion for local government to apply for the Mayor’s Appointments Advisory Committee (AAC). Members review and recommend applicants to Mayor-appointed positions on boards and commissions. Continue reading Somerville Appointments Advisory Committee Openings→
A Public Hearing on proposed changes to the Somerville Zoning Ordinance to regulate the removal of significant trees from all private property, including residential, will be held by the City Council Land Use Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, March 12. Continue reading Public Hearing Tues. 3/12 on Regulation of Private Tree Removal→
Because it’s coming up on March 22, you’ve probably been hearing a lot about the Broadway bridge closure, but we also want to get the word out about other bridge closures that are coming up as part of the Green Line Extension Project. Continue reading Meeting on Washington Street Bridge Closure→
THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records local seantors’ votes on the only roll call from the week of March 4-8. There were no roll calls in the House last week.
Last Friday night at the Clark Athletic Center on the campus of the University of Massachusetts in Boston, the curtain came down on the 2018-2019 varsity girls’ basketball season in the Massachusetts Charter School Athletic Association. Continue reading “Prospect Hill Lady Wizards are PERFECT”→
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Several cases of alleged fraudulent compensation and overtime hours have been brought before the cities personnel department for review recently that were concerning a handful of police officers including captains and lieutenants who have been alleged of illegally stealing compensation hours and overtime money from Somerville taxpayers were audited by the city. Continue reading SOMERVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT COMPENSATION AND OVERTIME SCANDAL INFO REVEALED, You Be The Judge!→
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Brookline vs. Somerville
By Bob Katzen
By Bob Katzen
