Fleming, Mary R. (Crotty)Fleming, of Medford, formerly of Somerville, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.  She was 75. 

Born and raised in Somerville to the late William and Helen (Morrison) Crotty.

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, the Somerville Commission for Women, and RESPOND, Inc. and residents join the annual Domestic Violence Vigil on Monday, October 30, 2023, commemorating Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

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By Tyler Mourey

As a resident of West Somerville, I frequently use the wooded refuge of the Alewife Brook Reservation to briefly escape from urban life. After a stressful commute home in Boston traffic, a jog across the boardwalk that runs along the brook, past wildflower meadows, mute swans, and great blue herons, is often all it takes to soothe my nerves that have been frazzled by staring at brake lights, surrounded by irate commuters and blaring horns.

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne leads the official opening of the new Reavis Field at Somerville High School.

PJ Broderick and Mary (Sullivan) Broderick, both lifelong residents of Somerville, were married on Sunday, October 22, 2023. Congratulations to the Brodericks.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

Now that another summer is in the rear view mirror the kids are back in school and the leaves are falling. Summer went by fast! I asked this question: What was your favorite summer past time growing up in Somerville?

Carol Ann (O’Connell) Bradley, age 76, of East Longmeadow, MA died Saturday, October 28, 2023, at the East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Facility. 

Born in Somerville, MA to the late Jeremiah O’Connell and Catherine (King) Casey.  

— Photo by Bobbie Toner

November is here, and Somerville is proud to celebrate Family Literacy Month to inspire a love for reading and learning among families. This year, we are thrilled to announced several engaging events and activities that will make Family Literacy Month in Somerville truly special: Story Walks, Intergenerational Family Story Time, and access to multilingual books at multiple locations.