Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone has announced that current Deputy Director of Libraries, Cathy Piantigini, has been appointed as the city’s newest Library Director, effective December 3, 2018. Piantigini has worked in the Somerville Public Libraries in various roles for 25 years, beginning as a Junior Assistant at the East Branch Library in 1993.

There are reports of a shooting that took place Tuesday night in the Harding St. and South St. area of Somerville. A victim has been transported to an area hospital.

No details have been released yet on what took place or the condition of the victim.

Police are investigating. We will update as soon as more information becomes available.

Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone is not expected to attend public events or work from his office at City Hall for the next few weeks due to a severe case of the shingles virus.

Mayor Curtatone was recently hospitalized with the shingles virus, which is the same as the virus that causes chickenpox. The illness, which nearly one-third of adults experience in their lifetime, is not life-threatening though it can be quite painful, and in rare cases, the inner ear and facial nerves are affected, as is the case with Mayor Curtatone.

Winners to be presented during Historic Preservation Month in May 2019.

The Somerville Historic Preservation Commission (SHPC) has extended the deadline to submit nominations for the 2019 Preservation Awards. Applications will be accepted through Monday, December 10.

During its annual celebration in honor of Historic Preservation Month in May 2019, the Commission will honor Somerville residents who performed significant restoration or maintenance efforts on designated historic buildings, or on non-designated buildings erected before 1967.

#GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving.

One of the best ways to get involved is in your own community. To help,  find  organizations, charities, events and more in Somerville.

Click here  to see a list of nonprofits in Somerville.

Arrests:
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Kerby Cetoute, of 15 Wigglesworth St., November 20, 1:23 a.m., arrested at Gov. Winthrop Rd. on charges of failure to stop or yield, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, resisting arrest, speeding, motor vehicle operator giving false name or address to a police officer, failure to stop for police, and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and on a warrant charge of larceny by check over $1200.

Sean Romano, of 22 Thorpe St., November 21, 1:31 p.m., arrested at home on charges of possession of a large capacity firearm, possession of a firearm without FID card, and possession of ammunition without FID card, and on warrant charges of marked lanes violation and operation of a motor vehicle with license revoked as HTO.

The City of Somerville is currently seeking applications for the newly created Office of Housing Stability (OHS) Advisory Board.  The Advisory Board will work with the OHS Director to identify policy and programmatic priorities for the OHS to further its mission of preventing the displacement of Somerville residents. The Advisory Board will:

East Somerville Main Streets will be hosting their first annual Ugly Sweater bar crawl on Sunday December 16 from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Come out in your most tacky sweater and enjoy the diverse range of bars and restaurants on Broadway in East Somerville. This event is free to attend and local drink specials will be available for purchase.