By Jim Clark
On Sunday, July 29, police officers were notified that a larceny was in progress and an employee was being assaulted at True Blue Cleaners on Broadway.
Upon arrival, the officers reportedly observed 5 people inside, of which one was pointed out as the assailant by a witness to the incident.
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By Joseph A. Curtatone
(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)
A monthly look at ways to get involved with your city: Don’t just live in Somerville, be Somerville!
GLX Drop-in Q&A Sessions
In advance of planned bridge closures as part of the Green Line Extension Project (GLX), City staff along with staff from the MBTA, MassDOT, and GLX Constructors, are hosting a series of events and meetings throughout the summer and fall to provide information and answer questions about construction, which is already underway. Staff will be available at most summer events and have planned GLX-specific Q&A sessions and public meetings in the coming months. Please note the following schedule is subject to change:
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On Saturday July 28, Salvatore (“Tori”) and Susanne Paterna celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Boston’s Seaport Hotel. Tori, now retired, formerly owned and operated John Solomon’s Inc. on Somerville Avenue in Somerville. Until retirement, Tori and Susanne lived on Bailey Road, in Somerville’s Ten Hills neighborhood. They recently moved to New Hampshire and keep a winter home in Florida. Happy 50th wedding anniversary Tori and Sue!
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Update: Somerville City Solicitor Francis Wright Jr. put out a cease and desist letter saying the city will confiscate scooters starting Friday, August 3. The letter asked Bird to remove the scooters within 48 hours of its receipt, otherwise the city would confiscate the scooters beginning August 3.
By Shira Laucharoen
Electric scooters from the California based company Bird landed on the streets of Somerville for public usage on July 20. The city had not anticipated their arrival and was taken by surprise by their launch, issuing a statement that “there is no contract, license or agreement in place to allow them to operate in Somerville at this time.”
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