James V. “Jimmy” McCallum, a 47 year resident of Somerville and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 following a lengthy illness. He was 80 years of age.

Planning an event in Somerville this summer? Public Event license applications for events before Labor Day must be submitted online by Monday, July 10. Doing so ensures adequate processing time for the application to be submitted to the City Council before its summer recess begins at the conclusion of its meeting on July 13.

Somerville’s Anti-Displacement Task Force held two public meetings in July to gather input from the Somerville community: one on July 20 for landlords, and one on July 27 for tenants.

By Maile Blume

Somerville’s Anti-Displacement Task Force is holding ongoing meetings to assess how sustainable housing models in other cities might be applied to Somerville, said Commissioner Rona Fischman, during the Fair Housing Commission monthly meeting.

By Jim Clark

On Monday, June 19, Somerville Police officers were dispatched to the Super Stop and Shop store on McGrath Hwy. on reports of a stolen moped.

Upon arrival, the officers were met by the victim, who stated that he came out of Stop and Shop to find his motor scooter stolen. He provided a photo of the moped to the officers. He then pointed out another man who stated that he witnessed the incident and could provide a description of the suspect.

The Somerville Police are asking the public’s help in identifying the pictured suspect in a recent residential breaking and entering in Somerville.

Anyone who has information is asked to contact the Somerville Police Criminal Investigation Department at 617-625-1600 x7231.

— Somerville Police Dept.

There have been multiple incidents of an unknown male breaking into homes between 12:00 and 6:00 a.m. by entering through unlocked first-floor windows. Residents are urged to lock all windows (and doors) overnight, particularly those on the first floor. Residents are also urged to call police if they see anything unusual in their neighborhood such as loitering; persons in driveways or yards who shouldn’t be; and any other suspicious behavior. This activity is occurring in large part along the Beacon St. corridor along the city limits of Cambridge.

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Medford Police Department is investigating a report that a Medford woman in her 20s was physically assaulted in the area of Main Street and Royall Street while out on an evening walk around 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 2.

Starting July 5, applications can be submitted through the city’s Citizenserve online portal

Beginning July 5, the City of Somerville Planning, Preservation, and Zoning (PPZ) Division will accept all new applications for permits for the Historic Preservation Commission, Planning Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals through the city’s Citizenserve Portal, the same online portal currently used for building permits and licensing by the city’s Inspectional Services Department (ISD). 

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

Here we are at the beginning of another summer. In the old days we did day camps and playground activities. One year we built a cool buggy. That was a fun summer back around 1967. Summers mean no school and fun.

MassDOT’s Squires Bridge work to take place in September 

The MBTA and MassDOT today announced an update to MassDOT’s Squires Bridge construction and associated service changes. 

The Healey-Driscoll Administration is rescheduling MassDOT repair work on the Squires Bridge until September 2023. As such, the previously announced 42-day suspension of Green Line service between Lechmere and Union Square Stations from July 18-August 28 will not take place. The Squires Bridge crosses over tracks near Union Square Station.