(Maybe,I hope…) Interested in improving Somerville’s antiquated & ineffective parking policies? Check out what is sure to be an interesting meeting: on Tues., April 30, at 6 PM in the Council Chambers in City Hall, the City Planning Department will be presenting some recommendations & options for new parking policies. Continue reading Somerville Mark Niedergang, Ward 5 City Councilor: The Parking Revolution is Coming!?! →

Photos by Bob Staffiere and Nancy Shea

By William Tauro

This past Friday afternoon Somerville firefighters battled a two alarm dwelling fire located at 916 Broadway in Somerville. Continue reading 2 Alarm Fire Broadway Somerville, 2 Family Pets Die →

Listen to music on your neighbors’ porches throughout the city

SOMERVILLE – Have you ever sat on your porch and overheard a neighbor strumming guitar on another porch? PorchFest takes this idea and multiplies it to create a city-wide event where neighbors share their love of playing and listening to music. Continue reading Somerville PorchFest Set for May 11 →

Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week: Officer Michael Cleary

During the week of March 8th 2019, Sergeant McCarey noticed Officer Michael Cleary reviewing a worksheet of names, phone numbers, and notes. Curious, he asked Michael what he was searching for. Continue reading Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week: Officer Michael Cleary Nominated Somerville Police Department Beyond the Call of Duty Award →

Growing up, however chaotic a house with nine kids was, we always had dinner together as a family no matter what. It’s been a year since we launched Wahlburgers At Home and we’re so happy to be part of YOUR family dinners now — thank you!🙏🏼🍔🍔🍔💚 (Go towww.wahlburgersathome.com to find a store near you!)

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, April 26, the 116th day of 2019 with 249 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:46 and sunset is @ 7:36. 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: 1478 – Pazzi conspirators attacked Lorenzo and killed Giuliano de’Medici.
1514 – Copernicus made his first observations of Saturn. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

In response to concerns over recent events involving anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and anti-immigrant rhetoric, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, the City of Somerville’s Human Rights Commission, and Temple B’nai Brith of Somerville invite you to a community forum on White Nationalism, Community Response, and the Rule of Law. Continue reading White Nationalism, Community Response, and the Rule of Law Forum, April 30 →