DiDomenico, Grossman, Jehlen win

By George P. Hassett

It might have been a Republican night across the country but in Somerville it was the Democrats who were celebrating.

State Senator Patricia D. Jehlen, a Democrat, beat Republican challenger Dave Carnevale to keep her senate seat which includes Somerville, Medford, Winchester and parts of Woburn. Jehlen won about 62 percent of the vote, according to early returns.

By George P. Hassett

The man alleged to have shot a Somerville police officer tonight was shot and killed during the exchange, according to a release from the district attorney’s office.

By George P. Hassett

A Somerville police officer was shot tonight on Gibbens and Central streets during an undercover bust of an illegal gun dealer, according to multiple sources close to the investigation.

Planning begins for 2011 Somerville Open Studios
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Visitors tour the Lapin Press studio during the 2010 Somerville Open Studios weekend. - Photo by Terry Dovidio

By Elizabeth Sheeran

Artists and “artists-at-heart” are invited to the 2011 Somerville Open Studios kick-off meeting, to be held on November 3 at 7 p.m. at the Brickbottom Gallery, 1 Fitchburg Street, in Somerville.

The 2011 Open Studios weekend, scheduled for April 30 and May 1, promises to be even bigger and better than the 2010 event, which involved over 350 artists welcoming the public into their creative spaces at more than 100 locations, said co-coordinator Terry Dovidio.

- Photo by Elizabeth Sheeran

Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m

By George P. Hassett

A 22-year-old Cambridge man pulled a knife on a woman at Twin City Plaza Oct. 26 after an argument inside the Dollar Store, police said.

Keith Da Silva, of 52 Fifth St., allegedly pointed the knife at the victim and said, “You got a problem?”

By Mike Rubin

The Somerville High football team has been shutout in four out of their five losses this season. They'll face another tough task Friday night against top ranked Everett.

Teddy Francois continued to cause nightmares for the Somerville High football team.

The wideout torched the Highlanders with eight receptions for 138 yards and a pair of touchdowns as Malden cruised to a 21-0 win in Saturday afternoon’s Greater Boston League match-up at Malden High School. With the loss, the Highlanders fell to 2-5 overall and 0-1 in the GBL.

By William Tauro

Charlie Lacombe of Somerville traveled quite a distance to attend  Monday night’s Tea Party Rally that was held at the New Hampshire State House in Concord.

Among thousands of supporters, Lacombe showed his support to the party with his loud voice and passion for America.

(From the Somerville Police Department)

Luis Angel Lopez.

A 20-year-old Somerville man was arrested early this morning after shots were fired at two Somerville Housing Authority Police Officers.  Luis Angel Lopez, age 20, was arrested after a police SWAT team surrounded his house at 37 Jacques Street.

Somerville residents able to vote and receive flu shot at same location Tuesday
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Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Election Commission Chairman Nicholas Salerno, and the Somerville Health Department announced  that the “Vote and Vax” pilot program first introduced in November 2008 will repeated during the upcoming Election on Tuesday, November 2^nd Voters from Ward 7, Precinct 3 will be able to cast a ballot and receive a free seasonal flu shot at the West Somerville Neighborhood School between 5-7 p.m., and in Ward 3, Precinct 1 voters may participate at Somerville High School from 7-9 a.m. Residents DO NOT need to vote in order to receive the free shot, nor must they receive the shot in order to cast a ballot. All Somerville residents are eligible to receive a free flu shot.