Click on link below to read July 20th, 2021 The Somerville Medford News Weekly Print Edition Online
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Continue reading Congratulations to Philip Soccorso and Cynthia Hughes of 2528 Mass Ave., Cambridge →

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By Richard Scirocco

With only a few weeks left, Team Tauro has been reaching many citizens bringing a new hope and confidence in the new Administration.  The energy of Billy Tauro matches no other candidate. Continue reading The Way It Is In Somerville Election →

Happy Birthday to Donna Thornley, Maureen (Moe) Spear, Renee Santangelo, Samantha Ravanis, Patrick Duncan, Callie McMahon, Samantha and Christina Mahan, Alexa Opp, Tony Marchetti, Cheryl Cottis Ricci, Continue reading The Somerville/Medford News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week! →

Please join William “Billy” Tauro and the great members of the Winter Hill Yacht Club on Thursday August 19th from 12:00Noon-2:00PM for lunch and entertainment at Somerville’s Winter Hill Yacht Club located at 500 Artisan Way, Somerville, MA 02145. And the best part of it is that it’s all free of charge and “It’s on Billy” so come and enjoy the festivities on Somerville’s Waterfront with Billy and the good people of the Winter Hill Yacht Club! Continue reading Somerville Senior’s and Veteran’s Beach Party Luncheon at the Winter Hill Yacht Club →

Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,

How many people already in Somerville got the phone call this past weekend claiming to be a survey company? They ask the basic survey questions of how they would vote in the upcoming election and save the best question for last which is “If Joe Curtatone was in this election would you vote for him?” Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:Curtatone Testing His Puppet’s Waters →

On July 18, 2021 I was working Patrol on the overnight shift assigned to cruiser E4. At around 0003 I was dispatched to the area of 165 Middlesex AV for a report of a possible car accident. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Michelle FREYTES (OUI Liquor) →

On Friday, July 16, 2021, at 6:11 P.M., Somerville Police control received a call from Polo Ralph Lauren regarding a male shoplifter who entered the store, grabbed merchandise, and ran out of the store. The shoplifter was described as a black male in his twenties, wearing a red shirt walking towards Artisan Way. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Hakeem PARKER (Larceny, RSP) →

On Sunday, July 18, 2021, at approximately 7:00 P.M., Somerville Police control received three 911 calls regarding a white Mercedes traveling the wrong way on Prichard Ave. Prichard Ave is a public way in the city of Somerville.

Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Nicholas FREDA (OUI Liquor, Refuse to Identify, Fail to Stop) →

The City of Somerville and Somerville Public School Career in Technical Education is seeking applicants to serve on the FabVille Advisory Board. Continue reading Somerville’s FabVille Advisory Board Seeks Members →

Permit Tracking System aims to make development permitting in Somerville more streamlined, straightforward, and transparent Continue reading Somerville Overhauls Development Permitting Process with New Web Portal →

By Arthur Moore

We have gone through so much in this last year and still more to do as we work our way out of it. I watch the housing problems between tenants and landlords and at some point we have to find a fair way to deal with both. This will be difficult as our system does not seem to allow for both. Continue reading Bring Fairness in Housing as We Return to Normal →

The City of Somerville is currently seeking applicants for a newly created Fair Housing and Anti-Displacement Task Force to explore whether, and how, to incorporate principals of federal, state, and local fair housing and anti-discrimination laws into Somerville’s Zoning Code. Continue reading City of Somerville Seeks Applicants for Fair Housing and Anti-Displacement Task Force →

The SomerViva Office of Immigrant Affairs and the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) will be hosting an event to celebrate and recognize the contributions of immigrants in our community on Friday, July 23, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the East Somerville Community School, 50 Cross Street. Continue reading Join a Celebration of Immigrant Communities with the City of Somerville and the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, 7/23 →

Somerville residents have a few more free opportunities to learn gardening basics. After a successful pilot earlier this summer, the City’s Health and Human Services Department will host additional Growing Gardeners workshops for residents who are brand new to gardening in July and October. Continue reading Somerville Hosting Free Gardening Workshops for New Gardeners This Summer & Fall →

The newly renovated and restored Somerville Public Library West Branch at 40 College Avenue will open for indoor services Tuesday, July 13, welcoming visitors into the historic site for the first time since it closed for construction in early 2019. A ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration will be held at a later date.

Continue reading West Branch Library Opens for Indoor Services July 13 →

By William Tauro

Are we wondering why there are rat problems in many parts of Somerville? Yes the multiple construction developments and of course the GLX Project are major contributors, but how about our restaurants themselves contributing in Davis Square?
Continue reading Monday Morning.. Davis Square Somerville .. Behind 3 Restaurants.. Invitations to Rat Fest →

Joe Viglione speaks to Dave Godbey and Ragin’ Contagion

Dave, who is the Ragin’ Contagion? And why? It’s clear that this CD was created by you during lockdown. What does the album mean to you, and do you care to take us track by track through the CD? Continue reading GOING TRACK BY TRACK Joe Viglione speaks to Dave Godbey and Ragin’ Contagion →

Just a few photos of our recent monthly event that was held this past Wednesday for the seniors and veterans that are hosted every month at the Winter Hill Yacht Club

Continue reading Photos from Somerville Senior’s and Veteran’s Texas Hoe-Down Event at Winter Hill Yacht Club →

POSTED ON: JULY 14, 2021 – 11:56PM
SOMERVILLE – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Somerville Chief of Police Charles Femino have confirmed that Edson Moreno, 26 of Somerville, is under arrest in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred tonight in Somerville. Continue reading Man Charged in Connection with Fatal Somerville Shooting →

By William Tauro

A little background on Binoj Pradhan and the reasoning why he endorsed Katjana Ballantyne.

Binoj Pradhan received a very cushiony seat on the Somerville Board of Disabilities Commission as a committee member appointed by Joe Curtatone and Councilor Katjana Ballantyne.
Continue reading Connecting The Paper-Trail of Corruption In Somerville’s Ward 7 →

Good day to all.
I am William “Billy” Tauro Candidate for Mayor of Somerville.

I come from a family of Italian immigrants. My wife is a Brazilian American who immigrated from Belo Horizonte Brazil. My son is a newspaper publisher, my daughter a registered nurse, both are Italian Americans. My stepson is Brazilian American who studied law and works in the correctional field. And I have both a grandson and a granddaughter as well as a step grandson and my family is still growing as we speak.
Continue reading Getting to Know William “B” Tauro for Mayor of Somerville →

By William Tauro

I get the shit kicked out of me because I continuously report the truth, but yet many people of Somerville just can’t handle reality of what Somerville has become. Let this article below that I posted in 2019 just sink in! Continue reading Somerville Elected Officials Blindsiding the Truth as Usual, Time to Check Back Into Reality →

Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,

Someone should crash Katjana’s and Mary’s party, someone w/more flavor than them both bland old BS’g style of bait & switch. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:Somerville Mayoral Candidate Forum Two Curtatone Puppets →