Arrests:
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Chris Hicks, June 3, 12:56 p.m., arrested at Broadway on charges of resisting arrest, assault and battery on a public employee, assault with a dangerous weapon, and on warrant charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, indecent exposure, furnishing a false ID to arresting officer, assault and battery with a bodily substance, assault and battery on a disabled or person over 60, assault and battery, assault and battery on a correction officer, and assault.

Host, Sarah Fishman speaks with Councilor At Large, Willie Burnley, Jr.

The 2022 MassDems Convention was held in Worcester over the weekend.  Some watched virtually and others attended in person. This convention was historic in many ways. This was their first hybrid convention, making it more accessible for all to attend. They also nominated one of the most diverse slates of candidates in the Party’s history.

With summer weather approaching, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) reminds residents to take recommended precautions to keep everyone, especially young children, safe this summer.

Earlier today the email below was sent out to the families of West Somerville Neighborhood School students:

June 6, 2022

Dear West Somerville Neighborhood School Parents and Guardians,

Earlier this morning we were made aware of a threatening text by a student in our school indicating that a harmful event would be taking place at our school today and implicating one of their parents. We immediately notified the Somerville Police Department and also asked for assistance from the SPD Juvenile Officer in meeting with the student to assess the credibility of the threat. Additionally, we took steps to ensure that all of our school safety measures were in place and requested the assistance of SPD in providing extra monitoring at the school while the investigation was underway. We went into a modified secure-and-hold from 9:00-9:45 a.m. during which time students and staff were kept indoors and we limited entrance to the school to one door that was supervised.

~Photos by Bobbie Toner

SomerStreets Carnaval returned to East Somerville on Sunday, June 5. The weather turned out to be perfect for the outdoor festival. Plenty of food, entertainment  and activities, the streets were full with something for everyone to enjoy.

By Nathan Lamb

A regional program of Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) that helps adults receive care from friends and family has once again earned the highest accreditation rating from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

The Adult Family Care (AFC) program at SCES recently earned a three-year Accreditation of Case Management for LTSS (Long Term Supports and Services) from NCQA.

All interested community members are invited to attend and speak at the Budget Public Hearing before the Somerville City Council’s Committee on Finance on Monday, June 6, at 6 p.m. for public input on the proposed FY 2023 municipal budget.

The City of Somerville is partnering with community groups again this year to raise awareness about black swallow-wort (BSW), a very aggressive and invasive, non-native weed that can be found throughout Somerville. BSW displaces native plants and habitats, threatens butterflies and songbirds, and is toxic to deer and livestock. It is especially harmful to the monarch butterfly population because it resembles milkweed, where monarchs lay their eggs, and once the monarch larvae hatch, they die from eating the toxic BSW leaves.