Obituary
Margaret M. (Henebury) Figgins of Medford, formerly of Somerville, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025 after living a full and wonderful life. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Margaret M. (Henebury) Figgins →

Obituary
Barbara (Kearns) Oliphant, 93, of Bedford NH, formerly of Somerville and Medford MA, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at Bedford Hills, in Bedford NH.
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Obituary
Charles P. Howard – Of Medford, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. He was 90 years old.

Born in Boston, he was the son beloved of the late Frank L. Howard and Gladys (Bradly) Howard.
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Obituary
Rita M. Gearon, a lifelong resident of Somerville, MA, passed away on January 29, 2025. Born and raised in Somerville, she was the beloved daughter of the late John Gearon and Margaret Corbett. Rita was a devoted sister to her eight late siblings: Patrick Gearon, John Gearon, Alice Robinson, Margret Furlong, Agnes Tracy, Mary Stanton, Anna Gearon, And Francis (Sonny) Gearon. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Rita M. Gearon →

Obituary
Joan M. (Shaw) Coakley, RN -Of Woburn and Falmouth formerly of Somerville, 81,January 30th.

Beloved wife of 57 years to Paul G. Coakley. Devoted mother of Kevin P. Coakley and his wife Paula of Woburn, and Brian G. Coakley and his partner Sarah Hebert of Newry, ME. Cherished grandmother of Katarina Coakley and Olivia Coakley. Dear sister-in-law of Ellen E. Smith and aunt of Michael Smith and Maureen Homan. Dearest lifelong friend of Nancy Welch of Naples, Fl.
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Arrest
25003929: On 1/22/25 at approximately 12:46 PM, Somerville Police responded to East Cambridge Savings Bank (285 Highland Ave) for a robbery. Upon arrival, officers were given a suspect description and were informed that the suspect left in a taxi cab. Officers quickly located the taxi and conducted a stop. The suspect was identified placed under arrest. Officers confiscated a knife from the suspect and recovered $80 tucked in the seats of the taxi.
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