Somerville News

Somerville's largest employer: Tufts Its biggest corporate taxpayer: NSTAR Electric, Co.

As spring turns to summer, some people think about heading to the beach or camping in the woods.

Taste of Somerville takes place Tuesday. The event features restaurants from around the city.

The following is from "Greater Somerville": "Tonight on Greater Somerville, host Joe Lynch responds to a recent letter issued by Mayor Joe Curtatone regarding the alleged homophobic slurs against a sitting alderman.

Tonight, Wednesday, May 22, 5:30 to 8 p.m. at The Armory, 191 Highland, join Mayor Joe Curtatone for his campaign kick-off party.

This Kayem 77 MA ACT Late Model racecar driven and owned by Jim Linardy of Jim's Heavy Duty Truck Service and Repair of Somerville has given the City of Somerville bragging rights in the world of auto racing.

On Thursday, East Somerville residents gathered at the Cross Street Senior Center to listen to presentations from city officials regarding the current affairs most important in the community.

A special public hearing was held back on May 14 to listen to the perspectives of concerned residents regarding the filling of vacancies for aldermen leaving office with less than one year left on their term.

A 69-year-old man from Somerville was pulled out of Megansett Harbor in North Falmouth on Sunday morning by a Falmouth doctor and a Falmouth judge who happened to be in the area.

Nearly a dozen area students are among those who will graduate from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine this weekend.

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 5 Alderman Courtney O'Keefe invite all residents to a ceremonial unveiling of the Magoun Square sign, located at the intersection of Broadway and Medford Street, on the CVS Plaza.

Tufts University celebrates its commencement Sunday. Ceremonies begin at 9 a.m., and Claude M. Steele, a Stanford psychologist who specializes in stereotypes, will deliver the commencement address.

Somerville porches came to life this Saturday as the 3rd annual PorchFest took place.

Investigators examined an inflatable boat that contained oars and what appeared to be fishing equipment at the scene.

The Somerville Public Library is launching a new book discussion series called "Muslim Journeys," according to an announcement from the city of Somerville.

Two decades before 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue became his address, Barack Obama rented a basement apartment at a busy bus stop in Somerville, Massachusetts.

That's the question the Boston Herald "Press Party" tackled in free-wheeling debate among a panel of media and political experts, including Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone, author and journalist Michele McPhee and Herald chief political reporter Hillary Chabot.

PorchFest The third annual PorchFest takes place Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Over 100 bands will be playing on porches throughout the city.

It is with deep regret and sadness that I must inform you that I will not be seeking re-election in the 2013 City Election.

Susan Ostrander is a Professor of Sociology at Tufts University. Among the classes that she teaches are "Wealth, Poverty and Inequality" and "Making Social Change Happen: Roots, Activism & Community Organizing." She is also the author of several books, the most recent of which is this year's Citizenship and Governance in a Changing City, ... (more)