Somerville News

A lot of talk is thrown around these days about what a desirable place to live Somerville is.

Present Alderman for Ward 5, Courtney O'Keefe, is having a campaign rally/kickoff tonight, Wednesday, June 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Olde Magoun's Salon, right in Magoun Square next to CVS on Medford Street.

We now know who's officially running for office in Somerville in 2013. The following candidates have all submitted signatures and had their signatures certified by the Somerville Election Department , which means they will appear on ballots this fall.

In Somerville, disabled people have a long history of fighting for full accessibility to the facilities, non-discriminatory treatments in all walks of life and equality of human rights.

Puppet Palooza, a series of puppet shows hitting local parks, streets, and courtyards this summer, kicked off the season with A Giant Puppet Romp on June 12 at East Somerville Public Library.

The original home of the Ibbetson Street Press at 33 Ibbetson Street in Somerville, Mass.

The streets of Somerville rang out in harmonious fashion as The Nave Gallery and the Somerville Arts Council presented the 2nd Somerville Squeezebox Slam on Saturday, June 15. It was a celebration of accordions, button boxes and other free standing reed instruments.

Nightclub owner Richard Castucci had made a lot of mistakes in his life, but his biggest would prove to be too trusting of an FBI agent who grew up in South Boston.

The following information is provided by Tewksbury Funeral Home : Catherine J. Pacini, age 73, died peacefully on Wednesdayafternoon, June 12, at the Wingate of Belvidere, surrounded by her loving family.

For a limited time, Cambridge Brewing Company is pouring a batch of "Collier Stout," in honor of fallen Massachusetts Institute of Technology officer and Somerville resident Sean Collier.

The City of Somerville is pleased to announce that Boston Logan International Airport has implemented a new departure procedure for one of its runways that should decrease aircraft noise pollution over parts of the city, but urges residents to continue reporting aircraft noise to compel the Federal Aviation Administration and Massport's adoption of ... (more)

An Attleboro-based all natural ice cream company has brought its sweet new flavors to Weymouth.

Somerville is planning to invest more in its schools in the upcoming fiscal year .

It takes place at Fringe Studio, 9 Olive Square, at 7 p.m. Unfortunately for you, it looks like tickets are sold out .

John Martorano, an admitted murderer, calmly told jurors in the trial of James "Whitey" Bulger about several murders he was involved with, according to media reports about Monday's testimony.

The photos above show two trash cans: one in Davis Square, the other in Porter Square.

Volunteers of America Massachusetts is currently in the final stages of completing construction on the Massachusetts Bay Veterans Center located at 2 North Street in Somerville, MA.

Carole Farina's grocery cart used to include heads of lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers for homemade salads.

The 13th Annual African Festival, held Saturday at Lowell's Sampas Pavilion grows in both size and diversity each year.

The city of Somerville is trying to change the way it prioritizes street repairs.