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Edward Leydon was last seen the morning of March 20, 2023. He is legally blind and has not taken his medication. He used to frequent Davis Square in Somerville.
Please be on the lookout & contact Arlington Police Dept dispatch at 781-643-1212 w/ any info.
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Ward 4 Councilor Jesse Clingan, Chief of Police Charlie Femino, and Director of the Department of Racial and Social Justice Denise Molina Capers invite community members to a Community Safety Meeting on Tuesday, March 28, at 5:30 p.m. in the Healey School Cafeteria at 5 Meacham St.
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Travel through Doug’s 40 year journey in poetry, journalism, and teaching.
Residential Breaking and Entering
On 3/13/23 at approximately 1:45 p.m., Somerville Police responded to a residence on Thurston St. for report of a past breaking and entering. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated the house is under renovation and several copper plumbing valves were stolen.
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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Department of Public Works (DPW) wish to remind residents that beginning Saturday, April 1, Somerville residents can once again drop off household hazardous waste at the DPW yard on designated days. Drop offs are accepted on the first Saturday of each month, April through November, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the DPW yard (1 Franey Rd.).
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Francois and Fatuma Tuyishime celebrate the opening of the first Yego Coffee location.
By Ryan DiLello
A new shop in Teele Square, Yego Coffee, opened its doors for the first time last week.
For the co-owning couple, Francois and Fatuma Tuyishime, things are off to a strong start. “A lot of people came on the first Saturday. It was almost overwhelming,” Francois Tuyisheme said, gesturing that the line started out the door. “And it never stopped.”
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Finalists will participate in public interviews between March 27 and April 4
At a special meeting on Wednesday, March 22, the Somerville School Committee’s Superintendent Search Screening and Interview Team announced that it has narrowed the pool of 27 applicants down to five finalists for the next Superintendent of the Somerville Public Schools:
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By Jim Clark
Somerville Police officers were dispatched to La Quinta Hotel in the early morning hours of Monday this week on a report of a check-condition.
Upon arrival, the officers spoke with the reporting party, who stated that he had seen a car with a Florida registration speeding through the hotel parking lot as well as revving the engine.
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Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte
Since I’ve been retired, I’ve been watching too much TV. I remember when I was working, I used to think that the perfect life would be to have nothing to do and just watch TV all day. Well, I do other things now but I have to admit the TV is a big part of my life. It always has been. I asked our readers to share their thoughts on what they feel was the best TV show ever. Each comment is in quotes.
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Deputy Chief Bob McCarthy oversees suppression efforts. — Photos courtesy of SFD
Earlier tonight companies operated at a Working Fire at the Winter Hill Yacht Club located at 500 Artisan Way in Assembly Row. The fire was a fully involved cabin cruiser style vessel. The fire was contained to the single vessel thanks to an aggressive attack from the dock using hand lines and by our marine unit partners from the water. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
— Somerville Fire Dept.
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