Obituary: William J. Driscoll

On January 22, 2023, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

March 23, 1947 – January 15, 2023

William J. Driscoll of North Andover, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 after a 7 month battle with cancer. He died peacefully at home surrounded by family. He was 75 years old.

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SHS Boys Varsity Basketball plays TD Garden

On January 22, 2023, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times
 
 
SHS Boys Varsity played Waltham Saturday night at the TD Garden for the Andrew James Lawson Foundation.
Somerville lost the game 56-40. ~Photos by Alex Fredette

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School Committee Update: Andre Green

On January 22, 2023, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times


Host Sarah Fishman speaks with Ward 4 and School Committee Chair, Andre Green.

 

SHS Boys Varsity Basketball defeats Revere with exciting finish

On January 21, 2023, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

All tied up with 3 seconds left, SHS inbounds on the opposite end of the court, Franco DiFusco hits the game winner from half court and pandamonium erupts. Somerville wins Thursday’s night  game 48- 45. ~Photos by Alex Fredette

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Community members invited to learn more at informational sessions beginning January 24

Applying for affordable housing opportunities can be a daunting and time-consuming process that can prevent those most in need of below market units from accessing them, so the City of Somerville is working to make the process easier with a new Consolidated Waitlist. The list will allow one application to be filed for all eligible upcoming affordable rental housing opportunities rather than requiring individual applications for each project. 

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Somerville welcomes two new police officers

On January 20, 2023, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times
 
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City of Somerville Mayor, Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Police Department welcome two new police officers. Officer Jonathan Martins and Officer Keighla McAloney recently graduated from the MPTC Lynnfield Police Academy and were sworn in on Wednesday.
 

Somerville’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Winter Open House

On January 20, 2023, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Somerville’s Office of Immigrant Affairs is holding a Winter Open House on Thursday, January 26, at 42 Cross Street from 12:00 to 7:30 p.m.

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SHS Boys Varsity Basketball-Lynn Classical High School

On January 20, 2023, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

SHS Boys Varisty was impressive down the stretch of Tuesday night’s game against Lynn Classical High School and won the game with a score of  63-55. — Photos by Alex Fredette

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Haitian artist Charlot Lucien’s “Dreams of the Ancestral Drum” exhibition is currently on display at the Armory ROOTED Café.

The Armory ROOTED Café is hosting an exhibition by Haitian artist Charlot Lucien titled Dreams of the Ancestral Drum now through February 12, with a reception with the artist on February 4 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

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Somerville Police Log Jan. 1 to Jan. 10

On January 19, 2023, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times
Assault
On 1/9/23 at approximately 7:47 p.m., a female party entered the station and reported that she was victim of an assault on the morning of 1/8/23. The victim stated she left Encore Casino and was followed by another vehicle. When the victim stopped at a light, a male and female exited the other vehicle and the female party threw her onto the ground and kicked her. As the victim tried to get up, the male party pushed her back to the ground. The female party then vandalized the victim’s vehicle.

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