Somerville High School’s new Headmaster John Oteri is hitting the ground running and optimistic about the future of the city’s educational programs.~Photo by Elizabeth Sheeran

By Elizabeth Sheeran

Somerville Schools Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi announced last week that John Oteri will be the new headmaster of Somerville High School when the next school year begins in September. He succeeds current headmaster Tony Ciccariello, who is stepping down after six years for health reasons.

Patrick Coman and the Lo-Fi Angels take flight at Arts at the Armory's Spring Ramble this Friday night. – Photo by Jack Hirschorn

By Max Sullivan

The first ever Spring Ramble will be flying “lo” this Friday night at the Armory as the event’s roots rock headliners, Patrick Coman and the Lo-Fi Angels, will be celebrating the release of their first EP, Let It Ring.

A Randolph man has been arraigned on charges alleging that he physically assaulted a female victim and discharged a stolen firearm after breaking into her Somerville apartment, Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone informed the public today.

By Jim Clark

Police responded to a complaint of disorderly passengers bothering people on a MBTA bus last Thursday.

Officers arrived at the High School on Highland Ave., where the bus had been stopped, and questioned the driver about the nature of the disturbance.

Senator Sal DiDomenico joined local officials from across the Commonwealth at the 6th Annual Shannon Grant Day at the State House, to discuss the importance of the Shannon Grant and effective ways to combat youth and gang violence in our communities. He is pictured above with(L) Chelsea City Manager Jay Ash and(R) Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone.

By Francisco L. White

Officials welcomed citizens to the Massachusetts State House on Thursday morning to discuss Gov. Deval Patrick’s proposed funding increase for The Senator Charles E. Shannon, Jr. Community Safety Initiative, known as the Shannon Grant.

The Somerville Chamber of Commerce is holding their monthly “Business After Hours” this week on Thursday evening, April 5, at the Mount Vernon Restaurant, 14 Broadway,  5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The event is Sponsored by Zonghetti Consulting. Excellent networking, free appetizers, free business card drawing, and a cash bar. Chamber members and non-member guests are welcome. Please RSVP with your name and affiliation to smackey@somervillechamber.org.

Mayor Curtatone praised the work done by inmates from Billercia House of Corrections as part of Middlesex Sheriff Koutoujian’s job training program.~Photo by Harry Kane

By Harry Kane

Painting renovations are finished at 220 Washington St. after several weeks of work. Prisoners from Billercia House of Corrections did the painting, saving the city of Somerville some money.

~Photos by Jackie Rossetti 

The 3rd Annual  Mayor’s Fitness Challenge Kick Off  took  place on Saturday, March 31 in the Somerville High Gymnasium. The day featured complimentary fitness bags, exercise demonstrations, healthy snacks and other family-friendly activities and exhibits by Somerville-based organizations promoting a healthy lifestyle. It was also a day for Fitness Challenge participants to weigh in and get revved up to win.

Paul Duhamel's grandson Nick flipping pancakes with Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi. ~Photo by Amanda Rhodes

By Amanda Rhodes

It may have been cold and raining outside, but inside the First Congregational Church on College Ave, adults and children were enjoying the 16th Annual Pancake fundraiser for the Duhamel Education Initiative last Saturday.