Noah Bacon

A Massachusetts man was sentenced today in the District of Columbia on felony and misdemeanor offenses for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election.

At approximately 9:55 p.m. tonight a vehicle flipped over on its side on Washington St. in Somerville. The Somerville Fire Dept. arrived after receiving reports of entrapment, the driver was trapped behind the steering wheel of the vehicle. Once extricated, the driver was transported to the hospital.
Injuries are unknown and no further information is available at this time.

By Jim Clark

On Monday, July 17, at approximately 7:03 p.m., Somerville Police officers were dispatched to the intersection of Myrtle St. and Pearl St. on reports of a suspicious person. The reporting party was stating that an older woman wearing a sundress and black scarf was punching cars as they were driving by.

~Photos by Claudia Ferro

NICE, a Vendor Market, took place this past weekend in Statue Park, Davis Square. A wide array of amazing brands, makers and sellers took part in the market offering label merch, used vinyl, second-hand clothes, free goodies and more. The Crystal Ballroom at the Somerville Theatre and The Rockwell played dual hosts for the third annual NICE, a fest, all ages concert event featuring over 70 musical acts, mostly from the Greater Boston area, spread out through the weekend at the two hosting venues.

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Dear friends and supporters of Arts at the Armory,

The Center for Arts at the Armory needs your support. Please join us for an important community meeting on August 15, 2023 at 7pm in the Performance Hall. This meeting is an opportunity for us, the Center for Arts at the Armory, to present ourselves to our community – our mission, leadership, business plan, events, programs, services and successes. We want to educate our community about what our organization does and what the community would lose if our organization dissolves. Ultimately, we want you, our community members, to decide for yourselves how you believe you will best be served by the Armory. We will also be presenting ways in which you can engage with this process and make your voice heard. Thank you for your ongoing support and your engagement with our organization at this critical juncture.

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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has detected West Nile virus (WNV) in Massachusetts for the first time this year in mosquito samples from Brookline and Worcester. Although no human or animal cases of WNV or Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) have been reported, Somerville residents should take steps to protect themselves from mosquitoes and mosquito-borne illnesses. 

Join Boynton Yards and Once Somerville for two free block parties filled with live music, games, crafts, vendors, food trucks and cold drinks on July 29 and August 19. Sip, nosh, shop, play, craft, and rock out with delicious food, talented vendors, and incredible artists from around the world. To RSVP for your free ticket, visit www.oncesomerville.com.  

Somerville artist Andrew Fish’s take on boom boxes is currently on display at the Inside-Out Gallery in Davis Square. — Photos courtesy of Andrew Fish

By Beatriz Leite

Somerville-based artist Andrew Fish, talks about his inspiration behind the boom boxes and how it connects to this year’s ArtBeat theme. The Boom boxes are at the Inside-Out Gallery, in 1 Davis Square (CVS Davis Square).