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On June 11, 2010, in Latest News, by The News Staff

Route 28 Somerville Closure

Beginning Monday, June 14, the Assembly Sq. Mall left turn exit on Route 28 westbound will close with mall traffic re-routed to the Middlesex Avenue/Courthouse exit about 100 yards away. The traffic plan, for construction purposes, will be in effect until further notice.

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Breathing new life into Somerville’s squares

On June 11, 2010, in Uncategorized, by The News Staff

Part 2: Trends

William C. Shelton

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All of the many factors that contribute to a square's vitality depend on the mix and health of its businesses. They bring people into the square, employ its residents, maintain and improve its buildings, provide leaders, and produce the tax revenues that support infrastructure and amenities.

Crews from Cambridge & Somerville’s Portuguese communities hit the Charles

On June 10, 2010, in Latest News, by The News Staff

One of the most outstanding events of the Festival is back with keen crews and at least as much enthusiasm as in previous years. Crew members from Cambridge's & Somerville's Portuguese communities will be in attendence at the event as they hit the Charles this weekend!

Close to all the good stuff

On June 10, 2010, in Uncategorized, by The News Staff

Jimmy Del Ponte
On The Silly Side

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I always thought it was cool to be able to stand in front of the old Western Junior High School on Holland Street, and see the Prudential building in Boston.

Indian grocer to move in next door to Market Basket in Somerville

On June 10, 2010, in Latest News, by The News Staff

The new location of Little India will be next door to Market Basket, a supermarket known for its parking issues.

By Tom Nash

A last-minute move to stop an Indian grocer from moving in next to Somerville's busiest supermarket was defeated last week, leading owner Dipti Mistri to claim a victory for small business.

Mistri, who has operated Little India with her husband, Umesh, since 1985, says she had long been eyeing the warehouse adjacent to the Market Basket across the street from her relatively cramped Bow Street store. The move would give her store, which stocks mostly bulk items, roughly 2,000 more square feet.

Couple threatens death and legal action on Pearl Street in Somerville

On June 9, 2010, in Latest News, by The News Staff

By George P. Hassett

An irate couple showed up on Pearl Street June 2 to tell a Somerville man they were going to kill him, police said.

Ronald A. Seaburg, 20, of Stoneham and Jaclyn Doucette, 20, of Revere, were arrested and charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.

Newstalk for June 9

On June 9, 2010, in Latest News, by The News Staff

City Hall announced yesterday and we here at the News congratulate both Mike Buckley and Matt Dias for their new appointments. Mike is going back up in the Mayor's office as Joe's aide, meanwhile Matt Diaz is moving down to Traffic and Parking and taking over for Bob Bradley in that position. Again we are happy for both and wish them both the best, bet this comes as a surprise to many here in Somerville.

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The View From Prospect Hill for June 9

On June 9, 2010, in Uncategorized, by The News Staff

In budget-cutting season, politics can be brutal.

In Somerville, the pain is particularly severe because we rely more on diminishing state aid than almost any other city or town in Massachusetts. And, with a long tradition of supporting organized labor, we don't like to see the jobs of our neighbors on the chopping block.

But Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone has to close an $8.1 million budget gap and some job cuts are going to be neccessary. He presented a lean budget to aldermen and this week the city announced 10 layoffs.

Good Times killer sentenced to five years

On June 9, 2010, in Uncategorized, by The News Staff

Ferdinand Saintville was killed outside Good Times Emporium in April 2007.

Three witnesses indicted for no-show

By George P. Hassett

Seconds after Ferdinand Saintville was murdered outside Good Times in April 2007, the killer and his friends immediately began a plot to evade authorities and hide the crime, according to prosecutors.

In January, their plot may have worked when the confessed killer was sentenced to just five years in prison.

Mystic event pulls tons of water chestnuts

On June 9, 2010, in Latest News, by The News Staff

19th Century species clog, choke river

By Andrew Firestone

Fans of the Mystic River began the long fight against invasive water chestnuts Saturday, going out in canoes to pull the plant out by hand.

Now is the best time to pick these water chestnuts, said Commodore Michael Silvestro of the Riverside Yacht Club. They are small, so they are easier to pick and easier to dispose of.