The easiest and best way to avoid WNV is to prevent mosquito bites.

This summer’s wet weather has created favorable conditions for increased mosquito breeding. Mosquitoes can spread diseases like EEE and West Nile Virus, so it’s especially important to take steps to protect yourself and your household from mosquito bites. 

With CDC and Somerville’s eviction moratoriums both extended, city urges residents to access housing assistance now to prevent possible eviction later

Although both the federal and Somerville eviction moratoriums have been extended, Somerville is urging low- and moderate-income tenants and homeowners struggling to pay their housing costs to seek supports now to avoid later threats to their housing security.

Initiative funded by Baker-Polito Administration regional pilot project

The Cambridge and Somerville Chambers of Commerce announced the appointment of  interns who are participating the “Cambridge-Somerville COVID Resilience and Recovery Urban Partnership.” This partnership is a pilot program that emphasizes economic empowerment and revitalization among disadvantaged populations in the two communities.

By Jim Clark

Somerville Police officers were dispatched to a Broadway location on reports of a person inside throwing bottles.

Upon arrival, the officers observed two elderly men attempting to restrain a female party.

The officers took control of the scene and separated everyone. The female was placed in handcuffs for safety reasons because she reportedly continued behaving erratically.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

This article was first published on March 19, 2013.

We all know by now that President Obama once lived in Somerville. But there are lots of other famous people that have been in and out of Somerville as well. I am taking everyone’s word that the following events are true.

I recently asked my friends who was the most famous person they had ever seen visiting Somerville. I got a flood of very interesting responses.

Advesa MA continues its quest to gain approval from the Somerville Licensing Commission to open a retail outlet at 690-694  Broadway.

By Joe Creason

The City of Somerville Licensing Commission held a special meeting on August 2. The focus of the special meeting was further public debate on the approval of a Group A New Marijuana Retailer License for the cannabis retailer Advesa, MA on Broadway in Ball Square.

Members of neighboring communities joined the Tufts Labor Coalition in supporting Tufts dining workers’ demands for summer pay. — Photos courtesy of Tufts Labor Coalition

By Camille Andersen

Tufts Labor Coalition (TLC) held a rally on Friday, July 30, to stand with the Tufts dining workers as they demand the university pay them for the summer months.