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Unlicensed chiropractor denies allegations he assaulted 2 women at his Somerville home
An unlicensed chiropractor inappropriately touched two women he was treating at his home in Somerville, Massachusetts, authorities said Tuesday. Jose Mendez was running the unlicensed business, apparently through word of mouth, out of his home on Cross Street, according to Somerville police and the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office. The 60-year-old allegedly touched the two women inappropriately and exposed himself...
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One person rescued from Somerville house fire
A person had to be rescued by firefighters after a fire broke out late Saturday night at a home in Somerville, Massachusetts. The Somerville Firefighters Union says a 911 call was made around 10 p.m. reporting the fire near a construction site on Dover Street. Fire crews arrived to find heavy fire at the back of a large, three-story home….
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One person rescued from Somerville fire
The fire happened around 10 p.m. Saturday on Dover Street.
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Police investigating rollover crash in Somerville
Few details were immediately available on what led up to the crash on Allston Street Friday night.
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Teenager hospitalized after shooting and rollover crash in Somerville
A crash in Somerville, Massachusetts, late Friday night left behind a widespread scene for investigators. Somerville Police say they responded to reports of shots fired and a car rolled over at around 6:30 p.m. It happened on Allston Street, just off McGrath Highway. Authorities say they found a 17-year-old with two gunshot wounds when they arrived. The victim was sent…
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Some Somerville residents saw ‘astronomically' high water bills after meter replacements
Skyrocketing water bills have some residents in Somerville, Massachusetts, going as far as to change their daily habits to keep costs in check. “We even stopped showering every day.” That’s what one Somerville resident says they have to do now that their water bill increased by hundreds of dollars within the past few months. And she’s not alone –...
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Wade BBQ in Somerville's Union Square is closing
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A Somerville barbecue spot is shutting down after being in business for only a short time, though the hope is that it could reopen in another space not too far away. According to an article from boston.com, Wade BBQ in Union Square is getting ready to close, as its lease is up at...
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Somerville leaders consider abandoning gunfire-detecting technology
City councilors in Somerville, Massachusetts, are considering getting rid of technology used to capture the sound of gunfire in communities and alert police. Somerville City Councilor At Large Willie Burnley Jr. introduced an order to discuss the effectiveness and placement of the ShotSpotter software, recently re-branded to Sound Thinking. “For me, it’s quite concerning when we have people of...
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Somerville considers abandoning gunfire-detecting technology
City leaders are debating the effectiveness and implementation of software to detect gunshots.
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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.