– Photos by Bobbie Toner

A Massachusetts Waste System truck was traveling down Newton St. in Somerville when its rear tire fell into a sinkhole. Somerville Fire, Police, DPW and National Grid responded to the scene. Somerville Fire secured the truck and Coady’s Tow Service was able to lift the truck out. Somerville Police shut down Prospect St. and Newton St. to traffic leading to Union Square as city officials  assess the damage.

By Joseph A. Curtatone

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This summer, the City of Somerville wants to break the spell of our screens—our smartphones, televisions and computer monitors—by giving every resident access to activities that replace remote communications with face-to-face interactions.

Learn how to repair your own windows this coming Saturday at the Somerville Museum.

By Cathleen Twardzik

On June 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., partake in the workshop entitled How to Repair Windows Yourself, taking place at the Somerville Museum at 1 Westwood Road in Somerville.

The Somerville Fireworks and July 4 celebration planned for tonight, Thursday, June 27, is still scheduled to take place as planned. The evening’s entertainment includes live music by disco-funk band Booty Vortex, the USO Metropolitan New York Performers, BOVA Productions, the Somerville Sunsetters, and the Somerville Moonlighters, followed by a 30-minute fireworks display to be launched from Trum Field at approximately 9:15 p.m. Entertainment begins at 5:45 p.m. Please call 311, with any questions.

– Photos by Bobbie Toner and Samantha Sahlas

Somerville High students and teachers played a softball scrimmage last week  at Trum Field. Teachers won the game 6 – 2.

By Jim Clark

Police responded to a report of an assault with a handgun last Friday afternoon at a Highland Ave. location.

The reporting party told police that while he was in a beauty shop his wife called and told him that a man, later identified as Benjamin Francois, 46, of Medford, was asking for a sign.

– Updated by The Somerville Fire Department

The Somerville Fire Department responded to a basement fire at 106 Walnut Street at 5:06. this morning.  The building is a 3 story six (6) unit building housing 24 people.  The fire did considerable damage to the right side of the structure.

The public got a detailed look at the proposed new Lechmere Green Line station at an informational meeting held last week in Cambridge.
– Photo by Douglas Yu

By Douglas Yu

Lechmere Station, which is on the green line, is going to be relocated to a new area in order to make more room for passengers at the platform. Located in East Cambridge, this MBTA station is an important connection for Somerville residents.

Alibrandis batting is better than ever, and heavily contributing to the team’s ongoing successes.
– Photo by Harry Kane

By Mike Stoller

In the spirit of Lonestar, it just keeps getting better for the Somerville Alibrandis baseball team. With two more wins last week, Alibrandis, now 11-1, continued to be in sole command of first place in the Ted Williams Division of the Yawkey League.