By Arthur Moore

It has been many years some we lost this wonderful opportunity here on Winter Hill to have something close to what most of the people here would want and like. I know this as many people stop by my front porch to talk about it and my mom who is no longer here about how badly they wanted this to go through. It has turned out that unknown to us this company has a wonderful track record of giving. One I remember was winter coats for homeless vets. Continue reading Ocean State Job Lot Revisited In Somerville →

On Sunday, April 17, 2022, at 5:54 P.M., Somerville Police control received a 9-1-1 call from a female victim (XXXX) reporting a male and a female broke into her vehicle. The victim gave the call taker a clothing description of the female (blue leggings and a black jacket). The victim confronted the couple on Grand Union Blvd where her vehicle was parked and removed several Chick-fil-A gift cards from the female’s hand (Value: $299.50). These gift cards were stolen from the victim’s vehicle. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: (B&E MV) Arrest →

On 04/16/2022, I, Officer Christopher Collette was assigned to Somerville marked unit West Seven. At approximately 03:17 hours, I was dispatched to Holland St. for an unconscious individual inside a motor vehicle. As I proceeded to the area, Somerville Control advised me that the vehicle was on Broadway near it’s intersection with Curtis St. Both streets are public ways. Once on scene, I observed three Somerville Firefighters standing by an SUV bearing MA TAG XXXX. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:OUI Liquor Arrest →

On Monday, April 11, 2022, at 10:52 P.M., Somerville Police control received a 9-1-1 call from a male party reporting a single motor vehicle crash in the area of 51 Tufts Street. The reporting party stated a male driver with no passengers in the vehicle struck a fire hydrant.

Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:OUI Arrest →

BOSTON – State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released an audit of the Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund (CICRF), which found that delays in processing applications for assistance had not improved since the last audit in 2017, and in fact increased by 11 days, with families waiting an average of 300 days to be approved for reimbursement. Continue reading Second Audit in Five Years Finds Longer Delays in Providing Financial Relief for Families of Children with Catastrophic Medical Conditions Time taken to process applications has increased since the last audit in 2017 →

(Somerville, MA) Naveo Credit Union joined Inclusiv, a membership-based network intermediary, connecting financial institutions across the country with the common mission of serving the underbanked. Naveo joined Inclusiv to help with the expansion of strategies focused on serving the underbanked and low-to-moderate incomes communities within their field of membership. Continue reading Naveo Credit Union Joins Inclusiv to Support its Commitment to Serving Underbanked Communities within their Field of Membership. →

(MEDFORD)—The City has announced that six Medford residents have joined the inaugural Pride Festival Committee and are now tasked with helping to plan, organize and coordinate the City’s first celebration this June. Continue reading Inaugural Medford Pride Committee Members Named Group is tasked with planning and organizing the City’s first ever Pride festival in June →

Open Positions: Seven
Term: Three years
The City of Somerville seeks seven members for the Historic Preservation Commission, and all Somerville residents are invited to apply. Boards and commissions offer an opportunity for residents with a range of experience, skills, and perspectives to share their talents and insights with their community. Six of the current openings are for candidates with specific expertise: one architectural historian, one contractor, one architect, one historian, and two Local Historic District residents or architects. Continue reading Somerville Historic Preservation Commission Seeks New Members →

City partnered with Metro Mobility to secure State grant

MEDFORD – In partnership with Metro Mobility and the Medford Housing Authority, the City of Medford is piloting an E-Bike ownership and lending program in Medford this year. The program is made possible through a $1 million regional grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. Medford’s e-bike program will create an affordable and accessible zero-emission transportation option by prioritizing low-income residents, essential workers, and renters in Environmental Justice areas. Continue reading Medford, Housing Authority to Pilot Free E-Bike Program at Housing Authority Buildings This Spring →

Open Positions: One full and one alternate
Term: Five years for full members, two years for alternate members
The City of Somerville seeks two new members for the Zoning Board of Appeals, and all Somerville residents are invited to apply. A background in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, urban planning, and/or land use law is beneficial but not required. Continue reading Somerville Zoning Board of Appeals Seeks Two Members →

Moratorium now has 60-day sunset period and will end June 30

SOMERVILLE, MA – The City of Somerville’s proposed extension and sunset date for its eviction moratorium was unanimously approved by the Somerville Board of Health at their Thursday, April 21, meeting. Otherwise set to expire on April 30, the moratorium now has a 60-day sunset period and will end on June 30. Continue reading Board of Health Approves Extension/Sunset Period for Somerville Eviction Moratorium →