Somerville News

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)

On Monday, we celebrated the groundbreaking of the Community Path extension, a critical step in further unifying our neighborhoods, giving residents healthy alternatives to driving and supporting our local economy.

I started writing this little column back in 2008. I thought I was going to write funny stories about Somerville.

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

The City of Somerville will join more than 300 communities across the country to celebrate National Kids to Parks Day on May 18.

Somerville Arts Council launched Porchfest back in 2011 and it has taken off like wild fire.

Over one hundred fifty motorcycles under Somerville Police motorcycle escort took part in the "12th Annual 2013 Storm the Statehouse" ride Thursday morning.

You can get a membership at the door. It's at the Somerville Public Library . 2) Ward 1 ResiStat Meeting This meeting will discuss news and happenings in East Somerville.

Somerville Alderman At-Large Dennis Sullivan, som|dog President Brian Davis, and KyAnn Anderson, host of "Greater Somerville," discussed dog issues on the show this week.

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Somerville Office of Prevention Director Cory Mashburn announced today that Somerville Cares About Prevention and the Somerville Police Department conducted a successful minimum age alcoholic beverage purchase law compliance check in Somerville.

On Tuesday May 14, members of the Board of Aldermen met for the Committee of Legislative Matters.

Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone has released letter in response to comments made about recently-appointed Alderman Courtney O'Keefe during the board process to appoint her.

A street dedication was held on this past Saturday for Virgil "Virgie" Iannacone at the intersection of Central and Summer Streets in Somerville.

A resolution passed during the Board of Aldermen on May 9, which will ask the Human Rights Commission to investigate complaints of unlawful treatment, discrimination and harassment of tenants by the management of the Clarendon Hill Towers.

Plans for the McGrath Highway, a crumbling roadway with an overpass many in Somerville want to see torn down, will be discussed Wednesday night at a presentation hosted by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

The City of Somerville's fourth annual SomerStreets series kicks off for summer 2013 with Carnaval @ SomerStreets on East Broadway on Sunday, June 2 from noon to 4 p.m. SomerStreets is the City of Somerville's take on the internationally-renowned Open Streets concept, closing busy city streets to vehicles, and opening them up for cycling, walking, ... (more)

Hundreds of local runners gathered to participate in this year's M.O.M.'s Run which was dedicated to the memory of Officer Sean Collier, a Somerville resident, former Somerville Auxiliary police officer, and a M.O.M.'s Run volunteer.