Christopher J. “Spanky” “Big Daddy” Salvato – of Woburn, died peacefully at Massachusetts General Hospital, July 15th at the age of fifty-eight. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering CHRISTOPHER J. “SPANKY” “BIG DADDY” SALVATO →

Photo:John and daughter Lauren on Fathers Day dining at the Mt Vernon Restaurant

“Where Semi-Pro Football his Live Forever”
CLASS OF 2023
John Baino

For continuous dedication to the sport of Semi-Pro Football. Continue reading American Football Association SEMI-PRO FOOTBALL HONORS JOHN BAINO into the HALL OF FAME →

SOMERVILLE, Mass. – The City of Somerville Police Department and the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office will partner to host the Somerville gun buyback initiative Saturday, July 29th, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Somerville Department of Public Works Yard located at 1 Franey Road. Continue reading Somerville Will Participate in Regional Gun Buy Back Initiative 2023 →

On Wednesday July 12th, 2023, Somerville Police Department’s Community Outreach, Help & Recovery Unit (COHR) partnered with Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs (SOIA), to provide Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training. Continue reading Somerville Police Department Updates →

By William Tauro

This newest Somerville monstrosity is located at the intersection of Glen and Oliver Streets in Somerville  right next to the Glen Street playground. I have no clue what it is and everyone that I spoke to has no clue what it is either.  Whatever it is, it’s in between the intersection of two one-way streets, and off-center (not even in the center of the road)mind you. God forbid an emergency and an ambulance or a hook-and-ladder fire apparatus needs to go around this thing to save a life, to battle ablaze, or for any emergency purposes at all it won’t make it. Continue reading What Is Happening To Somerville Intersections? →

Malden-based, not-for-profit aging services agency, Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) (www.mves.org) recently partnered with Massachusetts-based Diversity North Group consultants (www.diversitynorth.com) to launch an organization-wide diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) collaboration. The year-long MVES DEIA Project will work to lead a cultural shift throughout the organization by offering team-based learning, coaching, and skills development. Continue reading MVES Teams with Diversity North to Build Inclusivity, Equity →

NICHOLAS’ OBITUARY

U.S. Veteran
TESTA, Nicholas R. – Of Medford July 9, 2023.
Beloved husband of Margaret L. (Rebello) Testa.
Father of Lisa Bower of NH, John J. Bower of Florida, and the late Nicholas M. Testa.
Brother of Sandra Gonsalez and Adele Russ of PA, Leonard Testa of Brockton and the late Pasquale Testa. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Nicholas R. Testa →

DAVID’S OBITUARY

David Oliver Woodworth, 80, of Deerfield Beach, Florida, formerly of South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (‘Betty’) Woodworth. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering David O. Woodworth →

By William Tauro

I am now on Preston Road in Somerville meeting with a resident here who has deep concerns about a problem in front of a house that if this tree falls, it would knock out power to the entire street for weeks!
Continue reading A Huge Safety Concern and Hazard Just Waiting to Happen on Preston Rd in Somerville →

By William Tauro

Residents are frustrated with the lack of maintenance being performed around our city and especially on islands and around trees with weeds and shrubbery that’s growing out of control! But look what people are doing now by taking the bull by the horns, pulling the weeds themselves, and tossing it into the curb for the city to clean up.
Continue reading That’s One Way of Getting It Done and Catching Our Elected Official’s Attention I guess? →

By William Tauro

I constantly drive around Somerville everyday just to find a better route for people, and to find out where traffic problems begin and where they end with a clogged ending in traffic jams citywide. Continue reading Traffic Problems Traveling Through Somerville Are Bad (Somerville) Man Made Decisions →

By William Tauro

Just a few questions of concern,

As in many past meetings concerning budgets , those particular meetings must run as long a s necessary to settle all concerns for a proper budget to be approved. That is part of the job!
But, If you, and the School Committee members knew ahead of time, as you stated, that there was a possibility of endangering a child within a school then what took you so long to react with an all hands on deck 24/7 emergency mode? Continue reading William Tauro’s Response to Ben Ewen-Campen, Council President/Ward 3 City Councilor Newsletter from July 16, 2023, He’s A Little Too Late →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BBB in Eastern MA, ME, RI & VT —

Once Prime Day ends, scammers may just be getting started. Con artists have been known to send phony emails and texts that look like messages from major retailers, instructing you to redeem the reward points accrued during your shopping days. Just hit delete on these phishing messages!

What to look out for Continue reading BBB Tip: Phishing emails may target shoppers with post-Prime Day offers →

MATTHEW’S OBITUARY

Matthew Conley of Somerville, Massachusetts, was surrounded by his family as he died peacefully at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital on Tuesday, July 11. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Matthew Shea Conley →

MARGARET’S OBITUARY

BLAKE, Margaret M. – Of Somerville July 13, 2023. Complete notice to follow. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering MARGARET M. Blake →

NANCY’S OBITUARY

LEACH, Nancy (Morel) – July 14, 2023. complete notice to follow. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Nancy Leach →

JOSEPH’S OBITUARY
U.S. Veteran
McConnell, Joseph F. – Of Somerville July 11, 2023. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Joseph F. McConnell →