Veteran school administrator, outstanding communicator set to take on new role in Somerville beginning July 1

Somerville Public Schools Superintendent, Tony Pierantozzi, announced  that Shawn Maguire will be the next Principal at the Benjamin G. Brown School. Mr. Maguire is currently in his eighth year as Principal at the Rockport Elementary School in Rockport, MA. He will take on the leadership position at the Brown School beginning July 1. Mr. Maguire will succeed Kathleen Seward, who is taking over the Principal position at the West Somerville Neighborhood School following the retirement of Mrs. Thelma Davis at the end of this school year.

— Photo courtesy of Somerville Fire Department

Somerville firefighters responded to a reported house fire early this morning at 70 Craigie Street. The fire was reported at 12:20 a.m. and went to Two alarms. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered a large volume of fire involving a second floor, rear porch with flames spreading up to the roof. Fire had spread into the rear wall requiring firefighters to pull open numerous walls and ceilings

— Photos courtesy of Somerville F.D.

By Jim Clark

Police responded to a report of a vehicular crash and a possible assault on a cab driver at a Broadway location at approximately 12:30 a.m. last Saturday.

The Somerville Historic Preservation Commission & Historic Somerville present the launching of Milk Row Cemetery public opening, Tuesday, May 19 from 6– 8 pm; rain or shine. Come inside Somerville’s oldest cemetery, dating back to 1804, and usually closed to the public.

The Arthur D. Healey Elementary School ,  is holding their annual Flatbread Pizza and Plant Sale  Tuesday, May 19, from 5-10 pm.

Eight bids for redevelopment of the Powder House Community School site are under review to determine which proposals meet objectives developed by the community and thus which developers will be interviewed by mid-June.

The rocking, rolling, psychedelic grooves of The Blues Magoos will be altering the vibes at Johnny D’s on Thursday, May 21.

The Blues Magoos: bringing it all back in style
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By Jim Clark

The Blues Magoos are too often regarded as relics of the psychedelic era in the popular culture, but for the many fans of the genre who look for gems among the dross, the group is in fact seen as one of the finest practitioners of the form.

Data suggests “war on rats” including comprehensive dumpster enforcement and uniform rodent-resistant trash bins have reduced the number of rats in Somerville.

Eighteen months after the city launched its comprehensive “war on rats” plan, Somerville is seeing encouraging signs that its policies are working—namely, a significant drop in reported rodent sightings.

The Veterans’ Commission on Monuments, Memorials and Dedications, in cooperation with Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Department of Veterans Services, announce Somerville’s first-ever Joint Honor Roll Ceremony, inducting 18 Somerville veterans to the City’s Honor Roll. The Ceremony will be held on Sat., May 16 at 11 a.m., in conjunction with national Armed Forces Day.