The Guidance Center’s has four locations in Somerville and Cambridge. The main office seen here is located in Cambridge. The newest location in Somerville opened at 12 Tyler St..

By Cathleen Twardzik

At the recent open house of The Guidance Center’s newest location, 12 Tyler St. in Somerville, Mayor of Curtatone was present to cut the ribbon and to give a short speech.

By Richard Foscarota

On Thursday March 14 The Somerville High Varsity Hockey team was awarded citations at City Hall for winning the GBL Championship. This was the first title for the Highlanders since 1989. Coach Allen spoke on behalf of the players, coaches and trainers. He cited the hard work and dedication put in by all. Mayor Joseph Curtatone invited the team and family members into his office for photographs after handing out citations to each of the players.

– Photo by Dorothy Wedge-Metivier

By William Tauro

Mayor Joseph Curtatone and the Somerville Board of Aldermen honored the coaches and the players of the Somerville girls Varsity basketball team for their fantastic season. All players received a citation for their victorious season and their G.B.L. Title.

By William Tauro

On Wednesday afternoon, at about 3:00 p.m., a motor vehicle crashed into a building located at 519 Somerville Ave., the UPS store. No injuries were reported.

Pursuant to Mass General Law 200A, Peter K. Forcellese Jr., Treasurer for the City of Somerville, hereby serves notice of names of persons or vendors appearing to be owners of funds held by the City of Somerville MA and deemed abandoned.  A full list will be published in the March 27 edition of The Somerville News and will be posted on the city website.  Any individual wishing to claim funds must submit a written request to the Treasurer, as follows:

GLX construction starts this month

Residents can expect traffic disruptions as the rail bridge over Medford Street is rebuilt to add tracks for the coming Green Line Extension. ~Photo courtesy of the MBTA

By Elizabeth Sheeran

After years of discussion and planning, the Green Line Extension is finally moving from the conference room to the job site. Contractor Barletta Heavy Division will start work this month on the first phase of the long-awaited project, which will extend the MBTA light rail through Somerville to Medford, adding six new Green Line stations.

Our four-legged friends are looking for more places to play freely in Somerville, and they just may be getting them soon.
~Photo by Harry Kane.

By Harry Kane

An increase in recreational areas for off-leash dogs is under consideration after a recent Board of Alderman meeting on March 14. Dogs may soon be allowed more access to run free during designated times in specified open spaces.

Tonight: Business Town Meeting VIII with Mayor Joe Curtatone, City of Somerville’s business and economic agenda “Questions & Answers  Session” at Davis Square Theatre, 255 Elm Street (Next to Foundry on Elm). Opens at 5:00 p.m. Business Town Meeting starts 5:30 p.m. After hour’s reception at Saloon, 7 p.m. Free appetizers. Contact Somerville Chamber of Commerce, 2 Alpine St, 617-776-4100 or smackey@somervillechamber.org, www.somervillechamber.org.

Eagle Feathers #22 – The first Big Dig

By Bob (Monty) Doherty

This year we saw a lot of snow fall in and around Boston. And as we all learned (as if we didn’t already know), shoveling is hard work, even of it’s just the light, fluffy stuff.

By Mike Stoller

Now that the Somerville High winter sports season has wrapped up, it’s time to roll the Highlander highlights. Achievements included:

• The boys hockey team winning the Greater Boston League title for the first time in about a quarter of a decade. The Highlanders accomplished the feat by defeating archrival Medford, 4-1, which was tied with Somerville for first place entering the crucial contest.