Somerville Police Crime Log Nov. 28 – Dec. 4

On December 6, 2022, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Arrests:
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Rodrigo Gutierrez, of Weymouth, November 28, 3:09 p.m., arrested at Washington St. on warrant charges of operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor and state highway traffic violation.

 

Man arraigned in connection with fatal stabbing in Somerville

On December 6, 2022, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

~Photo by Bobbie Toner

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Chief of Police Charles Femino have confirmed that Darien Burns, 53, of Somerville has been arrested and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury in connection with the fatal stabbing of Joseph Muzzi, 33, of Weymouth that occurred last night inside the Spin Cycle laundromat on Main Street in Somerville.

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The Somerville City Council Special Committee on Charter Review will hold a virtual (online) public hearing on the City of Somerville Charter Review process on Wednesday, December 7, starting at 6 p.m. There are two ways residents can submit testimony and be heard:  

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Holiday celebrations in Somerville begin this week

On December 5, 2022, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

All are invited to join Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and City staff for Somerville’s 2022 holiday celebrations throughout the month of December.

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School Committee selected Massachusetts Association of School Committees to lead search efforts

The Somerville School Committee officially launched the search for Somerville’s next Superintendent of Schools in November 2022 with the selection of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) to lead the district’s Superintendent search process.

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Young people face increased need for food access

On December 3, 2022, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Food For Free’s Heat-N-Eats program is helping

Hunger is a struggle that can often be invisible at first glance. Christopher Hope, Founder and CEO of Loop Lab – a BIPOC led nonprofit social enterprise that specializes in media arts internships and digital storytelling in Greater Boston – has experienced first-hand how becoming more intimately aware of the gaps in food access has allowed him to identify food insecurity amongst his students.

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Legal Help for Green Card Holders Applying for U.S. Citizenship Will Be Available December 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  

The Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs and Project Citizenship will host Somerville Citizenship Day on Saturday, December 3, at St. Anthony’s Church, located at 12 Properzi Way, Somerville, MA. Free food will be provided.  

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SMALL MART holiday market at Crystal Ballroom in Somerville

On December 2, 2022, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Attention SMALL MART shoppers: you have two opportunities to support local businesses this holiday season with a new curated vendor market. The SMALL MART shopping experience will feature over 50 local vendors of vintage, handmade, fine art goods.

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Somerville’s royal visit

On December 1, 2022, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Prince William and Kate Middleton visited Somerville’s Greentown Labs today as part as their visit to Boston for the Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony.

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Tri-Club hosts fundraiser for Project Soup and Respond Inc.

On December 1, 2022, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

The Somerville Rotary Club hosted a fundraiser with the Kiwanis and Lions Clubs of Somerville at the Mount Vernon Restaurant last week. Known as a Tri-Club meeting, the three service clubs raised money, food, and personal items for the Somerville Homeless Coalition’s Project Soup and Respond Inc.

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