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L to R: (Chief Charles Femino, Officer Robert Hartsgrove, Officer David Ruf, Officer Eric O’Brien, Sergeant John Marino, Deputy Chief Christopher Ward and Lieutenant Michael Kennelly (Retired & MPA Rep)
The Massachusetts Police Association (MPA) recognized Somerville Police officers and awarded them the Medal of Valor for their acts of heroism during a hostage situation that occurred on August 6, 2020.
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Weather permitting, city contractors will install 15 new speed humps on Lowell St., Morrison Ave., and Kidder Ave. over the course of two to three days next week. View this map to see where each speed hump will be constructed. Please expect road closures and parking restrictions during work hours.
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Here is the COVID-19 update as of Friday, October 22. Please also check somervillema.gov/covid19 for information and resources that are updated frequently.
Booster shots explained: Booster shots of all COVID-19 vaccines have been approved by the FDA for people who are considered to be at higher risk if they contract the virus or who are at higher risk of exposure due to their work or residential settings. The FDA has also approved “mixing and matching” booster shots, so you can get a booster of any of the COVID-19 vaccines regardless of what type of COVID-19 vaccine you previously received. Please keep in mind the eligibility categories may change in the future. If you are not sure if you are eligible for a booster, consult with your doctor.
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Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Somerville Parking Study Task Force invite you to a virtual community meeting to kick off the Citywide Parking and Curb Use Study.
The Citywide Parking and Curb Use Study will collect data to comprehensively understand Somerville’s parking system and develop recommendations to guide the city in bringing its parking policies in alignment with its goals, community values, and future needs.
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(The opinions and views expressed in the commentaries and letters to the Editor of The Somerville Times belong solely to the authors and do not reflect the views or opinions of The Somerville Times, its staff or publishers)
By Joe Lynch
Former Ward 5 Democratic City Committee Chair
Should we abolish the Somerville Police Department? The answer to this question should be next to every candidate’s name on this year’s Somerville ballot.
The slogan “defund the police” means many things. But the repeated message from the Democratic Socialists of America-Boston (DSA), candidates for office in Somerville is clear: the outright abolition of the Somerville Police Department.
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East Somerville’s Taco Loco Mexican Grill is a long-time local favorite.
By Sophia Oliveira
There’s always that one restaurant that incites a warm, comforting feeling inside. A spot that feels like home, because it is home to you. A place that you always find yourself coming back to, even without realizing it. For me, that place is Taco Loco Mexican Grill.
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The City of Somerville is looking for part-time multilingual community outreach workers to conduct surveys and collect community input on COVID-19 recovery and other public health–related initiatives.
The city seeks six adults and six youth (age 16 to 18) to engage with the community through a variety of outreach methods including but not limited to event tabling, community walkabouts, office hours, drop-ins at partner organizations and businesses, focus groups, flyering, phone calls, and door-knocking (door-knocking by adults only for select initiatives).
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(The opinions and views expressed in the commentaries and letters to the Editor of The Somerville Times belong solely to the authors and do not reflect the views or opinions of The Somerville Times, its staff or publishers)
Part 1: Dimensions of the challenge
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By William C. Shelton
For generations our city’s infrastructure has slowly disintegrated while our leaders have budgeted for expenditures that appeared to be more pressing and were certainly more popular. Meanwhile repair and replacement costs steadily increased and accumulated. The bills are now coming due, and the amounts that we need to invest are jaw-dropping.
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— Photo courtesy of Alonso Nichols/Tufts University
By Jim Clark
Tufts University student Madelyn Nicpon was attending a fundraising event at a private Somerville residence in support of breast cancer research last Saturday, when she began choking while participating in a hot dog eating contest.
Nicpon was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment after losing consciousness, but passed away on Sunday.
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By Jim Clark
Somerville Police officers were dispatched to the Target store on Somerville Ave. last Thursday on reports of a shoplifter.
As the officers approached the store, they were informed by police dispatch that the suspect had just stolen from and then left the store.
The store’s Asset Protection agent stated that the suspect was a frequent shoplifter, who hits them quickly then heads to Sullivan Station. Units responded within minutes to Target but could not find the man in question.
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