Additional activities and reopening guidelines in Phase 4, Step 2 of the State’s reopening plan will go into effect in Somerville on Saturday, June 19. Somerville will be joining Boston’s reopening schedule, which is on a three-week delay from the State’s plan. All of the newly allowed activities will be subject to regular City permitting and safety rules and the State’s sector-specific COVID-19 guidelines. Continue reading Somerville New Activities Allowed Starting June 19 →

Join a town hall meeting on Tuesday, May 25, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., to discuss plans to establish a supervised consumption site (SCS) in Somerville. At the meeting you can learn more about how SCS work, see data from a recently conducted needs assessment and evaluation, and ask questions of City officials and public health experts. Continue reading Supervised Consumption Site Town Hall, 5/25 →

The City of Somerville seeks to fill one vacancy on the City’s Condominium Review Board. This position is open to Somerville renters or homeowners who are age 62 or older, who have a disability, or who earn 80% of the Area Median Income ($70,750) or less. Continue reading Somerville Condominium Review Board Seeks One Member →

The City of Somerville’s annual Water System Flushing Program will begin the week of May 17 and conclude in late October. This annual program flushes pipes at high velocities to clean water mains and maintain the highest possible water quality. Continue reading Somerville Water and Sewer Department to Begin Its Annual Flushing Program →

Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Lamont SANDS (Receiving a Stolen Motor Vehicle) →

$5M approved by City Council;
Building would be preserved for arts uses

SOMERVILLE, MA – Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone submitted a $5 million proposal to the City Council to acquire the Somerville Armory building at 191 Highland Ave., which the Council approved by a unanimous vote at its May 13 meeting. The City would be acquiring the property via eminent domain and would preserve the facility for arts uses. It would be the first publicly owned arts and culture center in Somerville, a city known for its vibrant arts community. Continue reading City Moves to Acquire Somerville Armory Building →

By William Tauro

We have all seen the blogs and poor comments of attack on unsuspecting people that don’t coincide with the Socialist opinions. Continue reading Davis Square Group Becoming Unhinged →

By William Tauro

Looks like we know where Mayor Joe may be going after he leaves office. We heard that Harvard University blew him off from receiving a high paying position. Then we heard that he tried to snake his way into the city of Cambridge’s city manager’s position, but Cambridge smartened up and blew him off as well. Now we are hearing that it looks like our illustrious mayor is now getting an extremely high paying position with Suffolk Construction. Where he has given them so much consideration and then some over the past years and vice-versa that they now may just own him! Continue reading Curtatone’s New Position Is the Best Kept Secret In Somerville →

Our sincere condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Francis G. “Frank” Sweeney on his passing.

Francis G. “Frank” Sweeney was a wonderful person who will be sadly missed here in Somerville. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Francis G. “Frank” Sweeney →

By Arthur Moore

We are fighting on so many fronts to stay ahead of things. The homeless problem here has long been ignored. Except when we clean them out and throw all their possessions in the rubbish. Why do we have homeless children going to school here? Why do so many not have a bed to sleep in and a meal when needed at least providing basic comfort? So many businesses and people trying to survive this pandemic. Continue reading Somerville Real Estate for Dummies, the Five Million Dollar Abuse of Power →

On this ordinary Saturday in May, I had the unique privilege to attend the City’s dedication of a sign in the honor of my Uncle, Lt. James A Logan, and the VFW Post named for him. My wife and I, along with my cousin, Jane Craffey were in attendance beside a small group of the members of the VFW Post and suddenly became representatives for the family of Lt. Logan. Continue reading A Thank You from Michael Tiernan, Nephew to James A Logan on Logan Post Dedication →

Why isn’t our Ward 7 city Councilor Katjana Ballantyne doing her job? Continue reading Davis Square Somerville A Big Mess, Garbage Everywhere →