Join Teen Empowerment youth leaders for their photo gallery event partnered with the City of Somerville and Big City Mountaineers! Continue reading Somerville Armory Upcoming Event Aug 21st →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, August 19, the 231st day of 2019 with 134 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:54 and sunset is @ 7:41. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Uranus and Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn & Uranus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1812 – “Old Ironsides” (the USS Constitution) won a battle against the British frigate Guerriere east of Nova Scotia.
1848 – The discovery of gold in California was reported by the New York Herald. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Join Mayor Joseph Curtatone and Ward 1 City Councilor Matthew McLaughlin on Tuesday, August 27, at 11 a.m. for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the East Somerville School Field, located at 50 Cross St. Continue reading Renovated East Somerville School Field Ribbon Cutting August 27 →

Multi-disciplinary arts festival to feature Queer and trans artists of color.

SOMERVILLE – The Somerville Arts Council is partnering with Oompa, a nationally-acclaimed, Boston- born, poet, rapper, and educator, to present a Black, Brown & Queer, a QTPOC (Queer and Trans, person of color) multi-disciplinary arts festival. Continue reading Somerville Arts Council Sponsors ‘Black, Brown & Queer Fest’ in Union Square on August 24 →

SOMERVILLE – The City of Somerville will be getting three new murals in August and September, thanks to a mini mural festival by the City of Somerville and Somerville Arts Council. Continue reading Three New Murals Coming to Somerville in August Local & International Artists →

UPCOMING EVENTS Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Updates & Information →

By Bob Katzen

The Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee are holding a hearing on 68 bills on August 28 at 1 p.m. in Room A-2 at the Statehouse in Boston. Here are some of the bills on the agenda: Continue reading MASSACHUSETTS GUN LEGISLATION →

By Bob Katzen

The Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) has been working on drafting new regulations for the marijuana industry in the Bay State. They presented them at two public hearings last week. Continue reading DELIVERY OF MARIJUANA TO HOMES →

By Bob Katzen

THE HOUSE AND SENATE. There were no roll call votes in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ roll call attendance records for the 2019 session through August 16. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 44- Report No. 33 August 12-16, 2019 →

On 15 August, 2019 at approximately 12:33 a.m. I was assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division car E3. I was dispatched, along with car E2 (Officer Nick Moreira), to Belmont Street at Summer Street for a report of a robbery. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Taylor LACORTE (Unarmed Robbery, Narcotics, False ID Info, RSP) →

On August 13th, 2019, I, Officer James Torres, was in full uniform, while assigned to marked unit East 1, during the day shift. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Thomas MURPHY (Larceny) →

Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log 8/12/19 – 8/18/19 →

Somerville Speakup Line:

Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,

Curtatone just wants attention. He knows the Feds will shut it down but he’ll be the big hero….. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:Just Faking It In The Ville →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, August 18, the 230th day of 2019 with 135 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:53 and sunset is @ 7:42. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Uranus and Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn & Uranus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1227 – The Mongol conqueror Ghengis Khan died. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Why don’t Somerville follow Malden. Check out Malden Over Addiction and learn what it represents. I attended a fundraiser for this cause in Malden back in May and could not believe what they do for addicts and how many lives they have changed for the better. I highly doubt there is place created there for people to go and shoot Heroin. This is a terrible idea. Come up with something like Malden did and watch the support you will get. Continue reading Top Comments From Somerville News Weekly News Site On: Safe Heroin Injection Sites In Somerville →

Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,

Somerville Firefighters Local 76
August 15 at 9:09 AM ·
Clarification from Local 76 Union President Tom Ross:

In a recent WBUR interview with Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone, regarding safe injection sites for I.V drug users, The Mayor was quoted that Somerville Police, Firefighters and EMT’s are all on board. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line: Clarification From Local 76 Union President Tom Ross:Mayor’s Quote “Could Not Be Further Than The Truth” →

Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,

This is just an old retired cops opinion. I didn’t think it could get any crazier in Somerville than Mass. Ave, Central Sq. Cambridge, with trucks, buses, m/v’s & bicyclist, competing against each other in an old fashion demolition derby. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:Parking on Broadway In Front of Trum Field Is Totally Ridiculous →

Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,

Around memorial day, I called Somerville is 311, and put in a request for the light that’s been out for months on Hank Hansen Park, Congressional medal of honor recipient and Somerville resident who died or just after raising the flag on Iwo Jima, they told me it would be fixed in a couple weeks, Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:Hank Hansen Park In The Dark Totally Unacceptable →

Copies of “The Haunting of Hill House” now available at all three library branches.

SOMERVILLE –The Somerville Public Library is excited to announce the title of its tenth annual Somerville Reads campaign, The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. Continue reading Somerville Public Library Announces 2019 “Somerville Reads” Book Selection →

Emmaus raises more than $160,000!

Haverhill, Massachusetts. – (August 8, 2019) – The International Cars, Ltd. proudly sponsored Emmaus’ 31st Annual Cycle for Shelter event on July 28th. Continue reading Emmaus’ 31st Annual Cycle for Shelter Event Sponsored by INTERNATIONAL CARS, LTD →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, August 17, the 229th day of 2019 with 136 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:52 and sunset is @ 7:44. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Uranus and Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn & Uranus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1790 – The capital city of the U.S. moved to Philadelphia from New York City.
1807 – Robert Fulton’s “North River Steam Boat” (known as the “Clermont”) began heading up New York’s Hudson River on its successful round-trip to Albany. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Committee Will Work to Ensure Accuracy and Equity in the 2020 Census

SOMERVILLE, MA – The City of Somerville is seeking members and supporting volunteers for the City’s 2020 U.S. Census Complete Count Committee. Continue reading MEMBERS & SUPPORTING VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR SOMERVILLE U.S. CENSUS 2020 COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE →

Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,

This is totally unacceptable because it’s one thing to give up parking spaces and road space for bikelanes, but these bicyclers should respect the law and motorists as well as! Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line: BikeLane Traveling In Somerville With No Respect →

The Somerville Fire Department will begin the annual inspection of all fire hydrants on Monday, August 19, 2019, and conclude on Saturday, August 31, 2019. Continue reading Somerville Annual Hydrant Testing Takes Place August 19-31; Rusty Water May Result Briefly →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, August 14, the 226th day of 2019 with 139 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:49 and sunset is @ 7:48. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Uranus and Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn & Uranus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1248 – The rebuilding of the Cologne Cathedral in Cologne, Germany, began after being destroyed by fire. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →