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Residential Breaking and Entering
25054381: On 9/3/25 at approximately 5:59 a.m., Somerville Police responded to a residence on Quincy St. for a breaking and entering. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim, who stated he was sleeping and awoke to an individual standing over him. The suspect then fled out of the house. Nothing was reported missing.
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Former site of Winter Hill Community Innovation School
Survey will help inform Community Advisory Group’s Recommendations to Mayor Ballantyne on Location and Scope of the Project
The City of Somerville is planning to build a new PK-8 public school building, and the Construction Advisory Group (CAG), Mayor Ballantyne, and Somerville Public Schools want to hear from you. To inform their recommendation to the Mayor on the location and scope of the project, members of the CAG worked with an urban planning firm and City staff to develop a 10-minute survey to gather perspective from across the Somerville community. This outreach is part of the Mayor’s commitment to ensure community voices are heard on this important decision.
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Inspection program keeps hydrants citywide ready in case of fire; Temporary water discoloration may occur, but water is safe to drink
The Somerville Fire Department will begin the annual inspection and flushing of all fire hydrants citywide on Monday, September 15, 2025, concluding on or around Saturday, September 27, 2025. This annual maintenance program helps keep our community safe by helping to ensure hydrants will work properly when needed to put out a fire.
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The Somerville Chamber of Commerce sent all the Mayoral and City Councilor candidates a questionnaire to fill out online. Below are the answers from the candidates who chose to participate. We will be publishing their answers over the next couple of days.
Below find the answers from Jason Mackey, Kristen Strezo and Ben Wheeler
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The Somerville Chamber of Commerce sent all the Mayoral and City Councilor candidates a questionnaire to fill out online. Below are the answers from the candidates who chose to participate. We will be publishing their answers over the next couple of days.
Below find answers from Holly Simione, Michael Murray and Emily Hardt:
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The Somerville Chamber of Commerce sent all the Mayoral and City Councilor candidates a questionnaire to fill out online. Below are the answers from the candidates who chose to participate. We will be publishing their answers over the next couple of days.
Below find answers from Ari Iaccarino, Jon Link and Tuesday Thomas:
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Q: How important is it for both partners in a relationship to be on the same financial page?
A: Extremely! While everyone has different financial styles and preferences, successful partnerships are built on a shared understanding of how money decisions are made — and how to navigate differences.
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