Real Life Somerville Police Stories: (OUI Liquor, Leave Scene of Property Damage, Unlicensed Operation)

On Friday, June 17, 2022, at 10:15 P.M., Somerville Police control received a 9-1-1 call from a person reporting her mother’s vehicle was struck by another vehicle near Memorial Rd in Somerville. The reporting party stated to the call-taker “This car just hit my mom’s car, and this man is drunk. He is drunk”. The reporting party told the call-taker the operator of the striking vehicle had left the scene and was walking into a building. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: (OUI Liquor, Leave Scene of Property Damage, Unlicensed Operation)

Somerville/Medford Remembering Joery Garcia Charlot

Joery Garcia Charlot, of Carteret, New Jersey and formerly of Cambridge, passed away suddenly on June 13, 2022, he was just 41. Born and raised in Cambridge he was the cherished son of Joseph K. Charlot of Florida and the late Marie B. Selamy. He was the beloved husband of Yanina Hernandez.
Joery was a devoted and cherished son, brother, husband, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend to many. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Joery Garcia Charlot

Somerville/Medford Remembering Somerville Police Officer Randy R. Isaacs

U.S. Veteran

ISAACS, Randy R. – a US Army Veteran, Active Army reserve man, Somerville Police Officer, Somerville Native Passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2022 at the age of 41 While on the job protecting the city he loved.
Randy is survived by his Mother Sharon Nagarsingh, Father Adrian Calixte, Grand Mother Iris Sanford brother to Nicole Neale, Weldon Tucker, and Kirby Calixte, and uncle to Nariyha Angline, Natalia Villefranche, Ta Lia Tucker, and Jayden Calixte. and Several other friends and family. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Somerville Police Officer Randy R. Isaacs

Middlesex Prosecutor Danica Apotheker Receives Spotlight Award at Annual Prosecutors Conference

WOBURN – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan announced that Middlesex Assistant District Attorney Danica Apotheker of Newton, MA, was presented with the Massachusetts District Attorney Association Spotlight Award at the MDAA’s annual prosecutors conference in Boston last month. Continue reading Middlesex Prosecutor Danica Apotheker Receives Spotlight Award at Annual Prosecutors Conference

Crime Espresso Shot True Crime Podcast with Ingrid & Carrie: Aniah’s Heart and a Mom’s Fight for Justice

It is Aniah’s Birthday today. She should be with us, but she is not. She was kidnapped and murdered by a man that should have been in jail. Today is also Aniah’s mom’s birthday Angela Haley-Harris She continues to fight for her daughter’s memory and to make sure that Aniahs Law will be passed. The vote will be in November in #Alabama. – We love you Angela. God bless you. Aniah’s Heart and a Mom’s Fight for Justice.
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Letter from the Editor:Somerville Flags Ordered To Be Put Back at Full Staff By DPW Commissioner

By William Tauro

It is to my understanding that flags throughout the city of Somerville today were flying at half staff for Officer Randy until the Interim Department of Public Works (DPW) Commissioner Jill Lathan ordered them to be put back at full staff.
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