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Lawyer sentenced for trying to bribe Medford police chief over pot business
The former Massachusetts lawyer convicted of trying to bribe a Medford’s chief of police to get a company’s marijuana business license approved has been sentenced to two years in prison. Sean O’Donovan was arrested in June 2022 over what prosecutors at the time called a “pay-to-play scheme” to pass along $25,000 to a person who considered applications for new...
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Neighbor knew Tracy Chapman would ‘go somewhere' when she was at Tufts in the 80s
Decades after her first performance of the hit song “Fast Car,” Tracy Chapman is gaining new respect and a lot of new fans. Chapman played the song as a duet alongside country star Luke Combs, who had a hit of his own with his cover of it last year, at the Grammy Awards Sunday night. For Paul Rudolph, it’s...
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Neighbor recalls hearing Tracy Chapman perform on her Somerville porch in the 80s
Paul Rudolph lived across the street from Tracy Chapman when she was a Tufts University student.
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In push for pothole repairs, Somerville residents turn to bumper stickers
One of the busiest streets in Somerville, Massachusetts, is also one of its most treacherous. Travel in any direction on Highland Avenue, and you’re in for a bumpy ride. “Like a horse riding on the rodeo, ba-boom, ba-boom, ba-boom,” said Andy McGrath. The potholes, patches and uneven pavement are fraying nerves and testing patience. It even inspired a “My...
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Somerville neighborhood sticking together to get road fixed
Drivers in Somerville are growing frustrated with the condition of a major road.
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Chelsea's Ciao! Pizza and Pasta is expanding to Somerville
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] An award-winning wood-fired pizzeria in Chelsea is expanding to a new location. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Ciao! Pizza and Pasta is planning to open in Somerville, with an Instagram story showing a photo of an oven and saying “coming soon” and “first...
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Firefighters rescue 2 from Somerville apartment fire
Firefighters in Somerville, Massachusetts, rescued two people from an apartment fire Wednesday night, according to authorities. The fire happened at about 11 p.m. on Highland Avenue, the Somerville Fire Department said. When firefighters arrived, they found fire in the first floor and had to force their way into the apartment to rescue the two occupants, fire officials said. “There was…
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2 big Boston-area breweries to merge
Dorchester Brewing Company and Aeronaut Brewing in Somerville and Everett are merging, as they announced in an Instagram post.
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Rosebud Diner reopens in Somerville
The Rosebud Kitchen & Bar is reopening in Davis Square on December 1st. This happens as it was slated to close and new owners, Bindaas Restaurant Group, wanted to save this piece of history for the neighborhood. Rosebud Kitchen & Bar has been a landmark in Davis Square since 1941. The new incarnation will include the food of Chef Keith…
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Resident injured in Somerville apartment fire
One person was taken to the hospital Wednesday night after a fire broke out at an apartment building in Somerville, Massachusetts. The Somerville Fire Department responded to the blaze at a six-story building on Pearl Street and found heavy smoke on arrival. Additional firefighters were called in from the Cambridge Fire Department to help battle the flames on the 2nd…
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1 hospitalized, 2 displaced in Somerville apartment fire
An investigation is ongoing.
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Somerville to crack down on illegal parking with new SafetyStick program
For drivers considering illegally parking their car in a bus or bike lane in Somerville, Massachusetts – think again! For months lawmakers tussled with ideas to make the streets safer. Now they might have a solution with a new device called the SafetyStick. The devices, made in partnership with Municipal Parking Services, are part of a pilot program that’s been…
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Somerville deploying devices to prevent illegal parking
The aim of the SafetyStick program is to prevent illegal parking in bus or bike lanes.
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Parents worry about safety at Somerville High School after fights
Parents in Somerville, Massachusetts, are sounding the alarm about school safety. Fights and heightened hostility at Somerville High School led to a 35-minute “secure-and-hold” Thursday morning. “I don’t want to send my kid to school. And I’m looking at alternative options. Do we do remote schooling? Where do we turn? What do we do?” parent Tony Bottiglio said Friday....
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Somerville's Bow Market marks its 5th anniversary by expanding
Bow Market marks its fifth anniversary — with an expansion
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MBTA leader to discuss Green Line Extension issues
The MBTA board of directors is expected to meet Tuesday after it was publicly revealed last week the new Green Line Extension was installed incorrectly — forcing the T to back track.
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Green Line Extension fixes could occur during overnight shutdowns
MBTA officials are considering a plan that would close the Green Line Extension earlier than normal each night for up to two weeks this fall to repair large stretches of rails that are too narrow. Days after MBTA General Manager Phil Eng revealed that most of the nearly brand-new tracks on the extension need to be widened, he told agency…
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Somerville towing company accused of operating without a license, towing more than 100 cars
A Somerville, Massachusetts, tow company is accused of operating without a business license, illegally towing more than 100 vehicles in the last several weeks, according to some city councilors. One man told NBC10 Boston a tow truck driver blocked his wife into a parking spot at The Home Depot in Somerville and falsely accused her of parking at The Home…
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Somerville tow company accused of operating without a license
Some drivers say they were blocked into parking spots as tow truck drivers demanded payment.
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The tracks on the Green Line Extension need to be repaired
A year after a multi-billion dollar extension was completed, the MBTA said tracks on the Green Line Extension need to be fixed.