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Marie (Boucher) Bolger, of Somerville, passed away on October 25, 2025. She was 71. Born and raised in Somerville, Marie was the daughter of the late Janet (Baril) and Robert Boucher. A graduate of Somerville High School, Marie went on to work in healthcare as a nursing aide before raising her family. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Marie (Boucher) Bolger
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Marie (Pierre) Calixte – Of Cambridge, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 18, 2025. She was 90 years young.
Complete obit to be posted. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Marie (Pierre) Calixte
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Brayton, Ellen K. (KisKaddon). Beloved wife of 76 years to James F. Brayton, she was a former long-time resident of Little Compton, RI, and Westport, MA. She was the cherished daughter of the late Margaret and Charles Kiskaddon. A loving mother, she is survived by her son Flint Brayton and his wife Phyllis of Silver Spring, MD, and her daughter Leslie Brayton and her husband Greg Hagan of Somerville, MA. She was predeceased by her son Dana Brayton and his wife Erin. She was the sister of the late Graham, Robert, and William Kiskaddon.
Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Brayton, Ellen K. (KisKaddon)
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In life all good things must eventually come to an end, and it is with heavy hearts that we say, we lost our beautiful Mom, Dorothy ‘Dottie’ Haker Gramolini Cronin. She instilled the sun into our hearts, and the music and the bright light that we as a family have always felt, together and apart. She went peacefully and quickly, with family at her side. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Dorothy A. (Haker) Cronin
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Roseanne Mitrano, of Arlington, passed away surrounded by the love of her family on October 22, 2025, she was 66. Born in Somerville, she was the cherished daughter of Eleanor (Fustolo) Mitrano of Arlington and the late Vincent Mitrano.
Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Roseanne Mitrano
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Walter T. “Trax” Pietrzak, 83, of West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, also affectionately known as Władzu, passed away surrounded by the love of his family on Monday, October 20, 2025. Born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, to Stanley and Jane (Zinkiewicz) Pietrzak, he embodied the values of his Midwestern roots—humility, hard work, and kindness toward others. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Walter T. “Trax” Pietrzak
Reminders for voter registration, vote-by-mail, and absentee ballot application deadlines
SOMERVILLE—Make your voice heard, on your schedule. Early voting for the City of Somerville’s Municipal Election begins next week from Tuesday, October 28, to Thursday, October 30, at City Hall (93 Highland Ave.) during regular business hours. Full schedule is below:
Continue reading Vote Early in Somerville’s Municipal Election at City Hall Oct. 28-30
The Three Stooges Meet Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice
BY JOE VIGLIONE
Joe Viglione Review: People love the juvenile, violent humor of the Three Stooges though I grew out of it rather quickly. The sophomoric domestic abuse Moe Howard would exact on his brethren…and Howard would make excuses on the Mike Douglas Show how the Westerns were even more violent, well, this kind of over the top insanity infiltrates the 2025 Splitsville and this critic thinks that it distracts. Continue reading Splitsville – the interview Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin double as the writers and stars of the film
Somerville’s Risk Level Remains at Moderate Level
SOMERVILLE— The Somerville Health and Human Services Department is sharing that Massachusetts Department
of Public Health (DPH) officials today announced the season’s ninth human case of West Nile virus (WNV) diagnosed in a man in his 50s with exposure in Middlesex County.
Continue reading Community Health Alert: Ninth Human Case of West Nile Virus Identified in Massachusetts
City Accepting Applications Until Wednesday, November 26th
SOMERVILLE – The City of Somerville is seeking three (3) new members to join the Somerville Commission for Persons with Disabilities (SCPD). If you’re passionate about making sure the vital protections in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for individuals with disabilities are preserved, this is a great opportunity to make an impact. Continue reading Join the Somerville Commission for Persons with Disabilities
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Over the past several months, Somerville has taken 86 car break reports. These breaks have occurred throughout the city. Continue reading Somerville Police Department News Update
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