Somerville News

On Sunday, June 3, 2012, the City of Somerville will host the first of five SomerStreets events of the year, entitled "Carnaval," along Broadway The SomerStreets program encourages active living, walkability, and community involvement by closing a section or sections of road within the City, and conducting programming along the route for residents ... (more)

Indian reporters and activists want answers from Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren, who has given muddled replies about whether she used unsupported claims of Cherokee ancestry to further her academic career at Harvard.

Every so often I have to be true to the name of this column, On The Silly Side. We chose that name because silly things are always happening around me, and to me.

With the Romney campaign blasting President Barack Obama's handling of the economy in the wake of the new jobs report, the Obama campaign has continued their attack on Mitt Romney's record as Governor of Massachusetts from 2003 until 2007.

Editor's note: The following was provided by Somerville Fire Local 76, the Somerville firefighters union.

One is a single-family home in West Somerville on the market for $800,000, another is a condo with an asking price of $689,900, and the last is a Union Square single-family house going for $669,000: They're the ritziest-or most expensive, rather-Somerville homes having an open house this weekend.

Marissa Nadler celebrates the release of her new album, "The Sister," at the Center for the Arts at the Armory in Somerville on Friday night.

It's part of National Donut Day, according to a promotional page on Dunkin' Donuts' website .A Check out our business listings to find a Dunkin' Donuts in Somerville.

First, some thoughts about the Memorial Day Parade: Frank Senesi, who retired last December after eight years as Somerville's Veterans Services Director, was famous for running a great Memorial Day Parade.A He had such good luck with the weather that we were beginning to think he supernatural powers.A Frank never confirmed that suspicion, but he ... (more)

A number of people will attend the meeting to advocate for tearing the highway down as soon as possible.

Aimed at promoting bicycle safety, Union Square's new back-in, angled parking spaces are hitting a speed bump with local businesses and residents, who say the new spots are confusing, delay traffic and do nothing to prevent bike-on-car crashes.

Deval Patrick, left, looks on during an event at Warren's campaigns headquarters Wednesday in Somerville, Mass.

Internationally known songwriter, as well as Medford resident, Susan Cattaneo is continuing to slug it out as an original performing artist, stopping by Sally O'brien's along the way on Saturday, June 2. Having already enjoyed a successful career as a songwriter for Nashville and teacher at the Berklee School of Music in Boston, the songstress ... (more)

Former North Adams Mayor John Barrett III appears in a campaign ad taking aim at former Gov.

A Massachusetts man who prosecutors say was a leading member of New York's Colombo crime family is expected to plead guilty to racketeering conspiracy and firearms charges.

The Boston Society of Landscape Architects recently bestowed a Merit Award in the Parks and Recreation Facilities category on Edward L. Leathers Community Park, a welcome urban oasis along Walnut Street between Medford and Pearl Streets.

One reader, Alex, called it the "Brown Monster" and said, "McGrath Highway is to East Somerville what the Berlin Wall was to East Berlin.

When the Somerville Stock Exchange opened on March 31, there were no bells ringing, no stock tickers, no harried traders hitting the refresh button.

Join with Mayor Joe Curtatone and the state legislative delegation Thursday evening, May 31, at the Argenziano School at 290 Washington Street to discuss the McCarthy Overpass.

A 41-year-old man was injured after being stabbed in the abdomen at Southern New Hampshire University Wednesday morning.