Around 5 p.m. Monday, fire broke out at 509 Broadway in a vacant Chinese restaurant. Medford and Somerville fire departments were the first to responded, as the fire reached 3 alarms other neighboring departments arrived at the scene.
No injuries were reported at this time. The fire is under investigation.
Richard A. “Dick” Hart of Woburn, formerly of Somerville, died peacefully, at the age of eighty-one, September 12, 2022, at his home with his family by his side. On September 29, 1973, Dick married the love of his life, Mary (Kane) Hart. Their relationship stood the test of time and his 49-year marriage to Mary left a legacy of ten children and twenty grandchildren to whom they were devoted.
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Somerville CityTV’s Sarah Fishman, speaks with US Representative Ayanna Pressley.
Get Ready for the Fall/Winter Holiday Season While Helping Local Pets!
Kitty Connection, an all-volunteer non-profit dedicated to rescuing and finding safe, loving homes for local cats and dogs, will hold an Online Silent Auction from 4 p.m., Friday, September 16 through 9 p.m., Sunday, September 18 at www.myminiauction.com/kittyconnection.
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~Photos by Bobbie Toner
The City held a procession and memorial ceremony to recognize the 21st anniversary of 9/11. The procession started at Cedar Street and ended with a 9/11 memorial in Davis Square with the presentation and retiring of the colors by the Somerville Police and Somerville Fire Honor Guards. The speaking program was lead by Director of Veterans Services, Ted D. Louis-Jacques, followed by prayer by Father Paul Coughlin and reflective thoughts of September 11, 2001 by Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Councilor At-Large Kristen Strezo and Ward 7 Councilor Lance Davis.
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) staffers are walking this September to raise awareness about fall prevention.
Falls are the leading cause of injury for older adults. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that one out of four Americans age 65 and over experiences a fall each year, resulting in more than 3 million emergency room visits.
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Meetings for All Seven Wards Will Be Held in October
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville City Council invite residents to attend the fall Community Meetings of 2022. After a hiatus during the pandemic, this twice-yearly meeting series, formerly known as the ResiStat program, will return to each of Somerville’s seven wards to share the latest City progress and neighborhood updates with residents, while also providing an opportunity for residents, elected officials, and City staff to talk with one another.
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Free Open Streets event to feature live music, family-friendly activities, and more
Come sing along at “Strike up the Bands,” the next installment of Somerville’s SomerStreets festival series on Sunday, September 11, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Programming will extend along Highland Avenue between Central Street and Lowell Street, including:
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