Somerville News

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)

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.