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 →