“America’s Night Out Against Crime” to feature Fire and Police demonstrations, children’s activities and games, performances, and more.

Continue reading National Night Out in Somerville Scheduled for August 6 at Foss Park →

Photo:Sgt. Michael McCarey receives the police Combat Cross award.

Sgt. Michael McCarey receives the police Combat Cross today for his heroism in the Middlesex Federal Savings Bank Armed Robbery on May 1st, 2019. Continue reading Somerville Police Department Combat Cross Presentation →

We are happy to announce a FREE SUMMER BASKETBALL PROGRAM for youths in Somerville. The program will begin July 16th through August 29th, every Tuesday and Thursday 5pm to 8pm. Continue reading Somerville Basketball Initiative →

“Report entered by SPD Records Personnel based upon report by SHA (LC)”

This is a summary of facts for JP19039951:

Charges: MGL . 266/28/F MOTOR VEH, RECEIVE STOLEN
7/14/2019 SINGLETARY did buy, receive, possess, conceal or obtain control of a motor vehicle or trailer, the property of enterprise rental,knowing or having reason to know the same to have been stolen. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Deandre SINGLETARY (Receiving Stolen MV, Fail to Stop/Yield) →

On July 11, 2019, I, Officer Tim Van Nostrand, was on duty and assigned to uniform patrol at Assembly Row. At approximately 7:00pm, Kelly Carey, a known shoplifter, was observed inside the Nike store. Normally her boyfriend, Jayson Ferguson, is traveling with her, and he is also a known shoplifter. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Jayson FERGUSON (Disorderly) & Kelly CAREY (Resisting Arrest and Boston/Medford/Everett/Cambridge/Brookline Warrants) →

Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log 7/8/19 – 7/14/19 →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, July 15, the 196th day of 2019 with 169 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:20 and sunset is @ 8:20. 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: 1099 – Jerusalem fell to the Crusaders. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

By JoAnn Rivieccio

Today in 1977 , I celebrated the birth of a child that was one of my most precious creations . Franke was a work of art 7 weeks early 19 inches long and 4 lbs 9 ounces perfect in every way. Continue reading Somerville Overcoming Addiction Updates →

Openings available on five essential Boards & Commissions

SOMERVILLE – The City of Somerville is seeking to fill vacancies on eight essential boards and commissions appointed by the Mayor and coordinated by the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development. Continue reading Somerville-City Seeking Members for Boards and Commissions →

Please join the Somerville Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development and Ward 3 Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen on Monday evening, July 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. for a community meeting to discuss the plan for the Central Hill Campus (Phase I). Continue reading Community Meeting to Discuss Central Hill Campus Plan, July 22 →

To better support Somerville’s diverse business community, the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development is seeking businesses interested in participating in the City’s first Diversity Catalog. Continue reading Somerville Creating a Business Diversity Catalog →

UPCOMING EVENTS Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly updates & information →

By Bob Katzen

The Senate 39-0, approved an amendment that would provide $300,000 to the Health Policy Commission for a childhood grant program to support and care for families with substance-exposed newborns that suffer from Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). Continue reading SENATE APPROVES $300,000 FOR FAMILIES OF SUBSTANCE ABUSED NEWBORNS →

By Bob Katzen

The Senate 39-0, approved an amendment to implement $5 million in programs recommended by the Harm Reduction Commission created by the Legislature in 2018. Continue reading $5 MILLION FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE APPROVED →

By Bob Katzen

The Senate 39-0, approved an amendment increasing funding for Councils on Aging by $484,875 (from $16,740,125 to $17,225,000.) Sen. Becca Rausch (D-Needham), the amendment’s sponsor said the money will fund innovation grants to municipal Councils on Aging and will benefit seniors statewide. Continue reading $484,875 FOR GRANTS TO STATEWIDE COUNCILS ON AGINGS →

BY Bob Katzen

The Education Committee held a hearing on legislation that would create a Student Loan Bill of Rights and require student loan servicers to be licensed by the state just like any other business. Continue reading STUDENT LOANS DISCUSSED ON BEACON HILL →

By Bob Katzen

The Revenue Committee held a hearing on a bill that would direct the Department of Public Health to adopt regulations prohibiting hospital and community health centers from seeking an execution against the personal residence or motor vehicle of a patient in order to collect money on unpaid bills. Continue reading STOP HOSPITALS FROM A SPECIFIC COLLECTION TACTIC →

By Bob Katzen

THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senator’s votes on roll calls from recent sessions. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 44 – Report No. 28 July 8-12, 2019 →

East Cambridge Savings Bank is partnering with Lions Club International to promote their Lions Recycle for Sight program. The Lions Club, an international service organization with chapters in many of the communities we serve, collects and refurbishes gently used eyeglasses and gives them to visually impaired people in need nationwide. Continue reading East Cambridge Savings Bank Collecting Eyeglasses for Lions Club International →