Defendant allegedly attempted to bribe police chief in order to secure local approval for marijuana retail establishment

A Somerville attorney was arrested today on charges that he engaged in a scheme to bribe the Medford Chief of Police.

At approximately 9:00 a.m. this morning a street sweeper was caught in very low hanging wires on Essex St. The pole and live wires fell on the sweeper trapping the driver inside. 

A technical response by the Somerville Fire Department was dispatched. For safety reasons, Eversource was notified to  shut down power in that area.

Christina Pascucci-Ciampa the founder and owner of All She Wrote Books holding a couple of queer books from her bookshop. — Photos by Mina Rose Morales

By Mina Rose Morales

All She Wrote Books is a queer bookstore for more than the month of Pride. “We are queer everyday 365 days every year,” said the founder and owner of All She Wrote Books, Christina Pascucci-Ciampa while laughing.

— Photo by Bobbie Toner

Celebrate the Nepali community at this year’s Nepal Festival. Join the Somerville Arts Council, the City’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, and the Greater Boston Nepali Community – GBNC and enjoy Nepali cuisine, music, cultural dances, crafts, and much more. Nepal Festival will take place Saturday, June 25, at 4:00 p.m. in Union Square Plaza, (rain date June 26).

To learn more, visit: https://somervilleartscouncil.org/artsunion/2022/nepal

Get the crew together and head to Trum Field for Somerville Recreation‘s annual Family Fun Day. There’s something for everyone with an array of activities including face painting, games, a bouncy house, petting zoo, and more.

This event is free to all on Saturday, June 25, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.

By Jim Clark

Last Friday evening, Somerville Police control received a 9-1-1 call from a person reporting her mother’s vehicle was struck by another vehicle near Memorial Rd in Somerville.

The reporting party stated to the call-taker “This car just hit my mom’s car, and this man is drunk. He is drunk”. The reporting party told the call-taker the operator of the striking vehicle had left the scene and was walking into a building.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

This article was originally published in our April 18, 2012 edition of the newspaper.

I lived in Lenny and Louise Scott’s house on Pearson Ave. from 1956 to 1961. Ball Square was a short walk and we spent a lot of time there. As a matter of fact, former alderman and school committee member Lenny Scott gave me an 1882 silver dollar for my birthday one year. I went to Savel’s 5 and 10 and bought my mother an apron. My dad went down there shortly after that and got the silver dollar back (and gave him another one). I still have that coin. I also have many memories of those days long ago in Ball Square. To add to my own memories, I interviewed a very knowledgeable friend of mine with an excellent memory, who told me about Ball Square in the 1940’s and 50’s. She wishes to remain anonymous, but the interesting and historic information she gave me is here in this column for us to enjoy.

The Somerville Police are actively investigating a report of gun shots being fired at Derby St. and Wheatland St. At 5:16 p.m.M today, police received 911 calls for shots fired. Police discovered numerous shell casings and are investigating. Police say a white sedan was seen fleeing the scene. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to cal 617-625-1212.

By Michael McHugh

The City of Somerville and Street Plans, an urban planning and research-advocacy firm, are collaborating to design a bicycle network plan that would allow cyclists of any age or ability to safely ride to anywhere in the city.

This will be done by designating specific routes and corridors as bicycle infrastructure, connecting gaps that exist within the current bike network, and by creating a guide for further design improvements. With this project the city hopes to increase safety for road users and prioritize walking, biking, and transit access to reduce emissions from personal vehicles.