Readers choices for 2017
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Best Idea in 2017:
Building a new high school
Worst Idea in 2017:
Publishing of fake news
Best Somerville Food & Restaurants:
Best Breakfast: Ball Sq. Cafe, 708 Broadway
Best Combination Breakfast & Lunch: Kelly’s Diner, 674 Broadway
Best Italian Food: Vinny’s at Night, 76 Broadway
Best Italian Specialty Store: Dave’s Fresh Pasta, 81 Holland St.
Best Portuguese Restaurant: Neighborhood Restaurant, 25 Bow St.
Best Brazilian Restaurant: Oliveira’s Steak House, 120 Washington St.
Best Chinese Food: China Delight, 524 Somerville Ave.
Best Mexican Food: Sabroso Taqueria, 475 Revolution Dr.
Best Variety and All Around Restaurant: Mount Vernon Restaurant, 14 Broadway
Best Seafood Restaurant: Out of the Blue, 215 Elm St.
Best Local Deli: Victor’s Deli, 710 Broadway
Best Irish Pub: Sally O’Brien’s, 335 Somerville Ave.
Best Bar for Bands: Once Ballroom, 156 Highland Ave.
Best Bar/Restaurant: PJ Ryans, 239 Holland St.
Best Brew and Coffee: Winter Hill Brewery, 328 Broadway
Best Bar Food/Creative Drinks: River Bar, 661 Assembly Row
Best Hamburger: RF O’Sullivans, 282 Beacon St.
Best Roast Beef Sandwich: Mount Vernon Restaurant, 14 Broadway
Best Pizza: Posto, 187 Elm St.
Best Chocolate: Taza Chocolate, 561 Windsor St.
Best Donuts: Davis Square Donuts & Bagels, 377 Summer St.
Best Donuts Outside of Somerville: Demet’s Donuts, 199 Mystic Ave., Medford
Best Bakery: Mike’s Pastry, 445 Revolution Dr.
Best Pies: Petsi Pies, 285 Beacon St.
Best Sub Shop: Leone’s Sub and Pizza, 292 Broadway
Best Local Coffee Shop: The Biscuit, 406 Washington St.
Best of Somerville Services:
Best Doctor: Andrew Chandler, MD, Hallmark Health Medical Associates at Ball Square
Best Dentist: Dr. Marhama Alvi, West Somerville Dental, 124 College Ave.
Best Electricians: Bent Electrical Contractors Inc., 59A Inner Belt Road
Best Plumber: T.J. Sillari, Inc., 99 Albion St.
Best Law Firm: Smith, Berman, White, 403 Highland Ave.
Best Attorney: Attorney Phil Privitera, 59 Union Sq.
Best Insurance Agency: Wedgewood-Crane & Connolly, 19 College Ave.
Best Bank: Winter Hill Bank, winterhillbank.com
Best Branch Manager: Karen McCarthy, Winter Hill Bank
Best Bank Officer: Lisa Ramos, Century Bank
Best Paralegal: Paula LeBlanc, O’Donovan Law Office, 741 Broadway
Best Real Estate Company: The Norton Group, 699 Broadway
Best Real Estate Broker/Agent: Irene Bremis, James J. Bremis Realty, 1177 Broadway
Best Real Estate Rental Agent: John Pratti, The Norton Group, 699 Broadway
Best Employee: Amanda Hills, Century Bank
Best Florist: Ida Tauro, Bostonain Florist, 92 Highland Ave.
Best Waiter/Waitress: Zenalia Pereira, Buddy’s Diner, 113 Washington St.
Best Cook: Omar Djebbouri, Ball Sq Café, 708 Broadway
Best Short Order Cook: Jose Ramirez, Buddy’s Diner, 113 Washington St.
Best Convenient Store: 350 Market, 350 Broadway
Best Laundromat: Spin Cycle, 6 Main St.
Best Liquor Store: Winter Hill Liquor Mart, 313 Broadway
Best Barber: Tony Alibrandi, Alibrandi’s Barber Shop, 194 Holland St.
Best Hair Salon: Amal Niccoli, 731 Broadway
Best Gas Station: Good Gas, 345 Medford St.
Best Mechanic: Edwin Sola, Good Gas, 345 Medford St.
Best Painter: Bill Faber, Main St.
Best Pest Exterminator: Best Pest Control Services, 63 Elm St.
Best Dry Cleaners: Mystic Cleaners and Tailors, 282 Broadway
Best of Somerville Municipal Services:
Best Somerville Department: Communications Dept.
Best Somerville Official: Ed Bean, Director of Finance, Auditor
Best Somerville DPW Foreman/Supervisor: Tom Barry
Best City Employee DPW: Kevin Dewitt
Best City Employee City Hall/Annex: Front Office, Water Dept. Staff
Best City Elected Politician: Mary Jo Rossetti, Alderman At-Large
Best Teacher: Mario Sousa, Somerville High, CTE
Best Principal: Dr. Holly Hatch, East Somerville Community School
Best Nurse: Lynne Lenoir
Best Police Officer: Somerville Deputy Police Chief, Paul Trant
Best Fire Fighter: Karl Popken, Somerville Fire
Best Coach: Indira Evora, SHS Girls JV Basketball
Best of Somerville Arts/Entertainment:
Best Somerville Poet: Doug Holder
Best Photographer: Claudia Ferro
Best Commentary Writer: William C. Shelton
Best Somerville Celebrity: Jimmy Del Ponte
Best Somerville Historian: Bob “Monty” Doherty
Best Somerville Non Profit Agency: CAAS, 66-70 Union Square, Suite 104
Best Somerville Charity: Somerville Homeless Coalition, 1 Davis Square
Best Creative idea in 2017:
Aeronaut Brewing Company’s limited edition brew, “Municipal Freedom Gives National Strength,” in honor of the 175th Anniversary of Somerville
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