Somerville Tradition 4th Grade Boys Basketball

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

Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Shea MORTON (Shoplifting, Receiving Stolen Property) (Boston Warrant) at Assembly Row

On March 9, 2019, I received a phone call from XXXX, a manager of Polo, for a shoplifter in the store. Upon arrival, The female suspect had just fled with perfume and a journal totaling $147. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Shea MORTON (Shoplifting, Receiving Stolen Property) (Boston Warrant) at Assembly Row

Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Kalil JONES (OUI Liquor, Resisting Arrest, Disorderly, License Refuse Produce, Reckless Operation, Uninsured MV/Trailer, Stop/Yield Fail To)

On Sunday, March 10, 2019, at 1:51 A.M., while traveling on Grand Union Blvd, a public way in the city of Somerville, I observed a brown Buick bearing Massachusetts registration XXXX speeding and failed to stop at a red light at the intersection of Grand Union Blvd., and Revolution Drive. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Kalil JONES (OUI Liquor, Resisting Arrest, Disorderly, License Refuse Produce, Reckless Operation, Uninsured MV/Trailer, Stop/Yield Fail To)

Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Dwayne GREENE (OUI Liquor, Negligent Operation, Disorderly, Resisting Arrest, Unlicensed Operation, Alcohol from Container)

On 3-7-2019, while assigned to marked unit West-5, I responded with West-6 (Officer DiFava) to the area of JP Licks in Davis Square for an accident involving two motor vehicles. An officer on detail (Officer Hartsgrove) called into dispatch about the accident and asked for a listing on one of the motor vehicles. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Dwayne GREENE (OUI Liquor, Negligent Operation, Disorderly, Resisting Arrest, Unlicensed Operation, Alcohol from Container)

Full episode – Somerville High School on WGBH’s High School Quiz Show

Brookline vs. Somerville

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

Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Stephanie DELGADO (Larceny Under, Conspiracy) & Eddie WARE (Trespass, Conspiracy, Larceny Under) at Home Depo

On February 25, 2019, I, Officer Tim Van Nostrand, was on duty and assigned to uniform patrol in the Alpha Unit. At approximately 11:15am, I was notified by XXXX, loss prevention for Home Depot, that he had two shoplifting suspects exiting the store. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Stephanie DELGADO (Larceny Under, Conspiracy) & Eddie WARE (Trespass, Conspiracy, Larceny Under) at Home Depo

Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Lenne QUINTERO-FLORES (Poss A, Poss E, Shoplifting) at Assembly Row

On 2/25/2019, while assigned to marked unit East-1, I was dispatched with East-4 (Officer Goulart) to the Assembly Row mall for reports of a shoplifting. Dispatch notified us that the RP (Loss prevention associate XXXX), described the suspect as a Hispanic male, wearing a green coat and jeans. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Lenne QUINTERO-FLORES (Poss A, Poss E, Shoplifting) at Assembly Row

Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Dannielle WALSH (ID Fraud, Larceny Under, Receiving Lost CC) & Cheryl MACMILLAN (ID Fraud, Larceny Under, Receiving Lost CC

On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, while assigned to marked unit West-6, I, Officer Ashley Catatao, was dispatched to Robbins Smoke Shop, located at 5 Davis Square, for the report of a larceny. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Dannielle WALSH (ID Fraud, Larceny Under, Receiving Lost CC) & Cheryl MACMILLAN (ID Fraud, Larceny Under, Receiving Lost CC

Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Emily REINAUER (OUI Liquor, Negligent Op of MV, Leave Scene of Prop Damage)

On Thursday, February 28, 2019, I was assigned to marked unit East-4 and on routine patrol. At approximately 11:34 PM, Somerville Dispatch received several 911 calls stating a driver had just struck multiple parked vehicles outside of 19X Central Street and had left the scene. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Emily REINAUER (OUI Liquor, Negligent Op of MV, Leave Scene of Prop Damage)

Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Daphne NDICHU (Trespass, A&B PO)

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)

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

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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

Local Residents Invited to Tufts Community Presentation


(Alonso Nichols, Tufts University)

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 Seeking Youth Members for City’s Urban Forestry Committee

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

Public Hearing on Proposed Zoning Amendment to Regulate the Protection and Removal of Significant Trees on Private Property

Members of the public are invited to attend and speak at a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 12, on proposed changes to the Somerville Zoning Ordinance that would regulate the removal of significant trees from all private property, including residential property, in the city. The hearing, Continue reading Public Hearing on Proposed Zoning Amendment to Regulate the Protection and Removal of Significant Trees on Private Property

Deadline to Apply For The Woodbine St. Affordable Homeownership Opportunity Coming Up

The deadline to apply for the lottery to purchase one of three income-restricted affordable condos at 25-37 Woodbine St. is Monday, March 11. All applications need to be delivered by 2 p.m. to the City of Somerville Housing Division at 50 Evergreen Ave. Continue reading Deadline to Apply For The Woodbine St. Affordable Homeownership Opportunity Coming Up

Honda North Receives The American Honda President’s Award for the Ninth Consecutive Year

Honda North earns Top Honda Dealership for the 12th Time overall

Danvers, Mass. – March 7, 2019 – Honda North, a member of the International Cars, Ltd. family of dealerships, has been named a recipient of the President’s Award for 2018 by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Continue reading Honda North Receives The American Honda President’s Award for the Ninth Consecutive Year

SOMERVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT COMPENSATION AND OVERTIME SCANDAL INFO REVEALED, You Be The Judge!

By William Tauro

(Notice below 38 pages of redacted pages with no DISCIPLINARY ACTION)

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!