Election Brings New Blood to City Government, Police Chief Resigns

Election Results in Somerville
Somerville held a city election on Tuesday, bringing five new faces to the Somerville Board of Aldermen and three new members to the Somerville School Committee.

Somerville Police Chief Resigns
Somerville Police Chief Thomas Pasquarello resigned on Monday, citing the need to provide around-the-clock care for a family member. The city named Capt. Charles Femino as interim acting chief, and a selection process will begin soon to find a new chief.

Somerville Sees 7 Fires in 3 Days
It was a busy week for the Somerville Fire Department, which fought seven minor fires in three days. Except for an incident involving two cars in Union Square, none of the fires were considered suspicious.

Cars Set Ablaze in Union Square Tuesday Morning
As for those cars in Union Square: They were intentionally set on fire, according to Somerville Police Chief Kevin Kelleher. The fire department and police department launched an investigation, and the fires are not thought to be connected to a string of arsons that happened in Somerville over the summer.

Somerville Athlete Makes SportsCenter 'Top 10' Play
A Somerville High School soccer player made it onto ESPN's flagship sports show with an amazing bicycle-kick goal.

Somerville Couple Hunts 'Big Buck' in World Championship
Somerville residents Michael Costello and Alessia Brugnara, the top Big Buck Hunters in Massachusetts, traveled to Chicago to participate in the video game's world championship tournament.

Empty Chair at City Hall Remembers POWs and MIA Soldiers
Somerville dedicated a POW-MIA chair at City Hall on Friday. The chair, which remains empty—no one sits in it—is a reminder of the American service members who are missing in action and who were prisoners of war.