Dianne Robitaille, wife of Doug Holder, sister of Denise Robitaille, daughter of Edna Robitaille, and sister to Robert Robitaille, passed away at the age of 65. Dianne was a co-founder of the noted small poetry press “Ibbetson Street” founded in Somerville in 1998. For 23 years she helped with the editing and production of many books and magazines that the press put out. An accomplished poet in her own right; she had her work published in the Christian Science Monitor, Bellowing Arc, and many other publications. Dianne published only one collection of her own poetry ” Leaving Only Impressions,” that is archived at the University at Buffalo Poetry Collection. She was the secretary of the New England Poetry Club, under the late Diana Der Hovanessian. Dianne was an accomplished nurse, working at Mass General Hospital, Mt. Auburn Hospital, McLean Hospital, and other agencies with diverse populations. Dianne was also an accomplished photographer and many of her shots appeared on the cover of the poetry journal “Ibbetson Street,” and in The Somerville Times.
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L to R: Officer Steven Johnson, Deputy Chief Christopher Ward, Officer Christopher Collette.
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Applications now being accepted until 12:30 p.m. on Friday, August 13
The City of Somerville is seeking four community members to serve on a selection committee for the next Chief of Police of the Somerville Police Department (SPD). The next Chief will lead the department through an important moment in policing in Somerville, as the work of the reimagining policing process – led by the Racial and Social Justice (RSJ) Office under the leadership of RSJ Director Denise Molina Capers – will be in full swing.
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The easiest and best way to avoid WNV is to prevent mosquito bites.
This summer’s wet weather has created favorable conditions for increased mosquito breeding. Mosquitoes can spread diseases like EEE and West Nile Virus, so it’s especially important to take steps to protect yourself and your household from mosquito bites.
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With CDC and Somerville’s eviction moratoriums both extended, city urges residents to access housing assistance now to prevent possible eviction later
Although both the federal and Somerville eviction moratoriums have been extended, Somerville is urging low- and moderate-income tenants and homeowners struggling to pay their housing costs to seek supports now to avoid later threats to their housing security.
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Initiative funded by Baker-Polito Administration regional pilot project
The Cambridge and Somerville Chambers of Commerce announced the appointment of interns who are participating the “Cambridge-Somerville COVID Resilience and Recovery Urban Partnership.” This partnership is a pilot program that emphasizes economic empowerment and revitalization among disadvantaged populations in the two communities.
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By Jim Clark
Somerville Police officers were dispatched to a Broadway location on reports of a person inside throwing bottles.
Upon arrival, the officers observed two elderly men attempting to restrain a female party.
The officers took control of the scene and separated everyone. The female was placed in handcuffs for safety reasons because she reportedly continued behaving erratically.
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Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte
This article was first published on March 19, 2013.
We all know by now that President Obama once lived in Somerville. But there are lots of other famous people that have been in and out of Somerville as well. I am taking everyone’s word that the following events are true.
I recently asked my friends who was the most famous person they had ever seen visiting Somerville. I got a flood of very interesting responses.
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Advesa MA continues its quest to gain approval from the Somerville Licensing Commission to open a retail outlet at 690-694 Broadway.
By Joe Creason
The City of Somerville Licensing Commission held a special meeting on August 2. The focus of the special meeting was further public debate on the approval of a Group A New Marijuana Retailer License for the cannabis retailer Advesa, MA on Broadway in Ball Square.
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