FOUND FERRET!! PLEASE SHARE!!

This very friendly ferret was found on 07/09/19 on Stickney Ave. Please contact us with any information at 617-625-6600 ext 2190. Thank you!

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From Boston Massachusetts where it all began ! My new podcast will be starting soon. Hear from intelligent and exciting guests bringing a perspective badly missing from the mainstream media. Continue reading Introduction to the Free Speech Hour with Caroline Colarusso →

Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,

I hand delivered this letter below to the mailboxes of each member of the BOA, the Mayor, Mackey and Dorothy Gay and Mike Capuano. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line: City Has Vested Interest in Lowering Value of Privately Owned Property →

Massachusetts Seniors Launch Historic Push for Affordable Healthcare

Boston, MA — A hundred seniors from across Massachusetts packed a Beacon Hill hearing Tuesday pressing lawmakers to enact life-saving healthcare legislation. Continue reading Somerville Senior Testifies on Affordable Healthcare →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, July 10, the 191st day of 2019 with 174 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:16 and sunset is @ 8:23. 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: 1609 – The Catholic states in Germany set up a league under the leadership of Maximillian of Bavaria. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

To all of you who have made generous donations to The Anthony Louis Ciampi Memorial Fund, those donations are greatly appreciated and are being put to good use. Continue reading A Message of Thanks →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, July 09, the 190th day of 2019 with 175 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:15 and sunset is @ 8:23. 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: 0118 – Hadrian, Rome’s new emperor, made his entry into the city.
0455 – Avitus, the Roman military commander in Gaul, became Emperor of the West. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Somerville Mayor Gene Brune, William Tauro, Cindy Hickey, Lance Covert, Michael Cirella, Joe Spinosa, Victoria Coppola Alves, Jen Oliveira, Linda Sauer McSorley, Kristen Ross, Daniel Sullivan, Ed Byrne, John Monte, J. Rod, John Stamatakis, Michael Terrio, Robert Bent, Frank Augello, Dom DiVito, MJ Wyatt, Mary Lorden, Michean Seumas, Anthony Dipinto, Janeen Mobilia, Ed Farinato, Joe E Vanessa, Gerly Adrien, Robbie Hart’s, Jason LaPorta, Tommy Colon, Sissy Doherty, Rob Assarian, Jacky Normile, Linda Brietzke, Happy 15th Birthday to Jake Hardy, Happy 90th Birthday to Papa Perez Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week →

The Somerville Lions Club would like to thank the Somerville Traffic and Parking Department especially Director Suzanne Rinfret and Laura Accaputo of that Department for taking the time to acknowledge the Somerville Lions Club’s charitable causes and their mission and for taking the time to have the club’s signage mounted at all the city’s entrances for daily commuters to notice. Continue reading Somerville Lions Club Signage Mounted at City Gateway Entrances →

New green, open space to be added as part of ongoing mixed-use development project at 1060 Broadway. Continue reading Pedestrian Path at Former Powder House Community School to Close for Approximately 4 Months for Park Construction, Beginning in Mid- to Late-July →

By Representative Christine P. Barber

Signs of the housing crisis in our communities of Somerville and Medford are everywhere. Continue reading Housing: A Common Challenge In Need of a Collaborative Solution →

Meet Somerville Police Department’s K9 Officer Tim Sullivan & “K9 Lobo”

By William Tauro 

Somerville Police Department K9 Officer Tim Sullivan and “Lobo” Somerville’s official Police Department K9 photoed here out on a morning stroll patrolling the streets of Somerville.  Continue reading Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person & K9 of the Week:SPD K9 Officer Tim Sullivan & “K9 Lobo” →

Our sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Marvin L. Eatough on his passing. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Marvin L. Eatough →

On July 6, 2019, I, Officer Tim Van Nostrand, was on duty and assigned to uniform patrol at Assembly Row. At approximately 2:30pm, Home Depot loss prevention associate XXXX called me to notify me of two shoplifters fleeing. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Larry BANKS (Operate MV w/License Revoked as HTO, VCO Poss DW, Larceny Under) →

On Thursday, July 4, 2019 I, Officer Thomas Lambert was assigned to marked cruiser East-1 during the 4pm-12am shift. At approximately at 4:49 P.M., I was dispatched to a report of 6-7 males fighting, one male having a gun and the other carrying a bat. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Joseph NORMAN (Firearm Carry w/Ammo, Firearm Carry w/o License, A&B PO, Resisting Arrest) →

Our sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Philip Consolo on his passing.

Philip Consolo was a true gentleman and a very well respected man around the area who will be sadly missed here in the Somerville.

Continue reading Somerville Remembering Philip Consolo →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, July 08, the 189th day of 2019 with 176 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:14 and sunset is @ 8:23. 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 – Christian soldiers on the First Crusade march around Jerusalem.
1608 – The first French settlement at Quebec was established by Samuel de Champlain. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

By Bob Katzen

The Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Committee’s hearing included legislation that would give a smartphone, without Internet browsing capability, to every child over age six in the state’s foster care system. Continue reading FREE LIMITED SMARTPHONES TO FOSTER CHILDREN →

By Bob Katzen

The Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure is considering legislation that would set a cap on the fees check-cashing stores and outlets are allowed to charge. Continue reading LIMIT FEE FOR CASHING CHECKS →

By Bob Katzen

The Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee also held a hearing on a bill that would allow Lottery winners to remain anonymous. Continue reading ALLOW LOTTERY WINNERS TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS →

By Bob Katzen

The Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure held a well-attended hearing on legislation that would allow the Lottery to sell tickets to its games including scratch tickets, jackpot draw games and Keno.

Continue reading MASS TO ALLOW ONLINE LOTTERY SALES →

By William Tauro

Are we ready to have Somerville become the next pot-shop capital of the country? I’m hearing that within the next year that twelve new pot-shops are to open in Somerville. That sounds like an awful lot of pot for just a little city like Somerville with only 4.22 Sq. miles, doesn’t it? Continue reading Will Mayor Curtatone and Sister Become Somerville’s Next Pot-Clinic Marijuana Distillery Owners? →

Join the City of Somerville, City Councilors Jesse Clingan, Ben Ewen-Campen, and Matt McLaughlin, and the Gilman Square Neighborhood Association for a community meeting on Monday, July 15, to discuss the implementation of the Gilman Square Neighborhood Plan. Continue reading Gilman Square Neighborhood Plan: Community Meeting Scheduled for Monday, July 15 →

SOMERVILLE – The City of Somerville’s annual SomerMovie Fest is returning for July and August 2019! Continue reading 2019 SomerMovie Fest Lineup Announced →

By Caroline Colarusso

Last week we viewed images of the carnage left over from a New Hampshire motor vehicle accident that tragically left 7 motorcycle victims behind. Continue reading Miscarriage of Justice in Massachusetts →

Our condolences go out to the family and friends of JOSEPHINE M. (BRUNE) CIAVATTONE on her passing. Continue reading Somerville Remembering JOSEPHINE M. (BRUNE) CIAVATTONE CIAVATTONE, Josephine M. (Brune) →

Our condolences go out to the family and friends of MARY (MOYNIHAN) BUCKLEY on her passing.

Mary was a very nice lady who will be sadly missed here in Somerville

Continue reading Somerville Remembering MARY (MOYNIHAN) BUCKLEY →

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Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 44 – Report No. 27 July 1-5, 2019 →

Our sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Joanne M. (Ianuzzi) Federico on her passing. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Joanne M. (Ianuzzi) Federico →

THE ANTHONY LOUIS CIAMPI MEMORIAL FUND is fundraising to support Boston Children’s Hospital and the exceptional care that changes the lives of children and their families every day.

Continue reading THE ANTHONY LOUIS CIAMPI MEMORIAL FUND →

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This very friendly older male was found tonight(07/02/19) in the area of Park St and Somerville Ave. Please contact us with any information at 617-625-6600 ext 2190. Thank you!

Our sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of longtime Somerville resident Jim Legee on his passing this past Wednesday.

Jim was a great guy who will be sadly missed here in Somerville. Continue reading Somerville Remembering James “Jim” Legee →

Our sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Mrs. Branca De Andrade on her passing.

Branca De Andrade was truly a wonderful person who will be sadly missed here in Somerville.

Continue reading Somerville Remembering MRS. BRANCA DE ANDRADE →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, July 04, the 185th day of 2019 with 180 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:12 and sunset is @ 8:25. 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: 1776 – The amended Declaration of Independence, prepared by Thomas Jefferson, was approved and signed by John Hancock, the President of the Continental Congress in America. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, July 03, the 184th day of 2019 with 181 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:11 and sunset is @ 8:25. 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: 1608 – The city of Quebec was founded by Samuel de Champlain.
1775 – U.S. Gen. George Washington took command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, MA. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

The City Council hopefully will not approve this promotion. This police officer is unfit for duty as a police officer. If what you have written is true, he appears to be a perverted and sick individual. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:Promotion For Kiely The Erected Penis Cop On Elementary School Computer Promotion →

This very friendly older male was found tonight(07/02/19) in the area of Park St and Somerville Ave. Please contact us with any information at 617-625-6600 ext 2190. Thank you!

Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Mike LaFrance, Johnny Pizzi, Edie Shea, Melanie Murray, Daisy Monsalve, Bob Staffiere, Heather Roderick, Joanne Gallo, Jeffrey Harrington, Anthony Accardi, Rob Ciampi, Charlie Cappello, Edward Tauro, Jodie Lynn, Tim Winn, Bill Harland SR, Karen Nooch Egidio, Robert Wallace, John Aube, Tim O’Malley, Joe Spinosa, Robert Wright, Frederick Federico, Laura A Frisoli, Tom Dunne, Mary Walker, Charles Zammuto, Dawn Rae, Patricia Morrison Shaughnessy, Mary Rubera, Aliana, Rita Endicott, John Sullivan, Boston 25’s Jason Brewer, Happy third Birthday to little Edward Tauro, Happy 17th Birthday to Sean Coughlin, Happy 24th Birthday Milan Oppedisano, Happy 89th Birthday to Mrs. Needham and Happy 91st Birthday to James Bremis

Sent in by our readers! Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week →

By William Tauro

Monday evening, State Police, Somerville, Medford and Cambridge Fire Department Marine units were dispatched to search for a missing 17 year old boy on the upper Mystic Lakes who later was pulled from the water dead.  

Continue reading Fire Departments Search Upper Mystic Lakes for Missing Boy Found Dead →

Continue reading Complete List of 4th of July Fireworks Across the State →

By Harry Agritha

On Thursday, June 27 at Trum Field an early Independence Day celebration took place. Performances by the USO Metropolitan New York Performers and Booty Vortex started at 6:30 p.m. Continue reading Somerville Fireworks 2019 Through the Eyes of Harry Agritha →

On Wednesday, June 26 2019, I, Officer Jorge Morel, was working patrol in marked cruiser (East-1) during the 12am-8am shift. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Amador VASQUEZ (Unarmed Burglary) →

On June 29, 2019 at about 9:50 PM, Officer Steve Johnson (West 6) and I (Officer Mark Nevin/West 5) were dispatched to XXX Lowell Street in response to a report of a non-responsive man inside a motor vehicle, which was blocking a driveway. The following is a summary of the incident: Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Moises REYES (OUI Liquor, Alcohol from Open Container, Unlicensed Operation) non-responsive man inside a motor vehicle →

On Saturday, June 29, 2019, I, Officer Jorge Morel, was working in full uniform in marked cruiser (East 1) during the 12am-8am shift. At approximately 12:13 am, (Officer D. Ruff) (East-4) and I responded to a report of an assault in progress over at Fasika at 147 Broadway. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Francisco SANTOS (ABDW, Resisting Arrest) On Broadway Somerville →

Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log 6/24 – 6/30 →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, July 01, the 182nd day of 2019 with 183 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:10 and sunset is @ 8:25. 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: 0096 – Vespasian, a Roman Army leader, was hailed as a Roman Emperor by the Egyptian legions. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →