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Top Stories Of 2012

Friday, December 28, 2012

Craziest Somerville Crime Stories of 2012, Part 2

Here are some more of the oddest Somerville crime stories of 2012

See part one of Somerville's craziest crime stories of 2012 here. Police: Man Urinates on Sidewalk, Wipes Hands on Bystander, Pulls Knife A couple was sitting on a bench in the middle of Union Square at about 5:45 p.m. Saturday when a drunk man unzipped his pants and started urinating on the sidewalk, according to a police report. Man Accused of Touching Himself in Market Basket Parking Lot It was a busy Friday afternoon in the Market Basket parking lot when a woman, accompanied by her 19-year-old daughter and her daughter's friend, parked next to a blue 2003 Ford Taurus, according to an account in a Somerville police report. Inside the Taurus, according to the woman's account in the police report, a 54-year-old Cambridge man was touching …

Somerville 2012 in Photos

A look at Somerville in 2012 through photos.

Click on the links below to see the photos and stories. A storm, a shooting, an election Community milestones Life in Somerville Making statements Accomplishments Oddball and cute Around town

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Craziest Somerville Crime Stories of 2012, Part 1

Here are some of the oddest Somerville crime stories of 2012

Officer Nearly Gets 'Happy Ending,' but 'No Boom Boom,' at Massage Parlor, Says Report The city closed a massage parlor on Highland Avenue in March after an undercover police officer nearly received a "happy ending" during an investigation into alleged prostitution at the site, according to an incident report from the Somerville Police Department. Man Accused of Lewd Act on Red Line in Davis Square Station A man ejaculated on a 21-year-old Cambridge woman riding the Red Line into Davis Square, according to a report from MBTA Transit Police. Police: Holland Street Shotgun Incident Involved Stolen Turtle It's an image you'd expect to see in a Hollywood depiction of 1950s Appalachia, not one you'd associate with Holland Street in Somerville, …

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Somerville 2012 in Videos

A look at some of the Somerville videos that interested people in 2012.

Elections dominated much of the news around the country in 2012, and some of the year's interesting videos in Somerville were related to the election, especially the race between Elizabeth Warren and Scott Brown. A lightning strike on Putnam Street, a video of some urban wildlife and local protests also led to some interesting videos. Click on the links below to watch the videos: Nature Protests Somerville life Politics

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Most-Clicked Somerville Stories of 2012: 5-1

What stories did Somerville Patch visitors read in 2012? A countdown of the top 30.

This week we'll be counting down Somerville Patch's most clicked-on stories of 2012, starting with number 30 and working our way toward the number one story of the year. We'll post five stories a day until revealing 2012's top five stories. You'll have supply your own drumroll. These are stories Somerville Patch readers clicked on, for whatever reason, and the list is based solely on online traffic numbers. In other words, it is not a thoughtful list of Somerville's most important and significant stories of the year—although some of the most clicked-on stories would belong on such a list. If your favorite story, or one you find important, didn't make the list, let us know in the comments section below. So, without further ado ... 5: …

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Most-Clicked Somerville Stories of 2012: 10-6

What stories did Somerville Patch visitors read in 2012? A countdown of the top 30.

This week we'll be counting down Somerville Patch's most clicked-on stories of 2012, starting with number 30 and working our way toward the number one story of the year. We'll post five stories a day until revealing 2012's top five stories. You'll have supply your own drumroll. These are stories Somerville Patch readers clicked on, for whatever reason, and the list is based solely on online traffic numbers. In other words, it is not a thoughtful list of Somerville's most important and significant stories of the year—although some of the most clicked-on stories would belong on such a list. If your favorite story, or one you find important, didn't make the list, let us know in the comments section below. So, without further ado ... 10: …

Friday, December 21, 2012

Most-Clicked Somerville Stories of 2012: 15-11

What stories did Somerville Patch visitors read in 2012? A countdown of the top 30.

This week we'll be counting down Somerville Patch's most clicked-on stories of 2012, starting with number 30 and working our way toward the number one story of the year. We'll post five stories a day until revealing 2012's top five stories. You'll have supply your own drumroll. These are stories Somerville Patch readers clicked on, for whatever reason, and the list is based solely on online traffic numbers. In other words, it is not a thoughtful list of Somerville's most important and significant stories of the year—although some of the most clicked-on stories would belong on such a list. If your favorite story, or one you find important, didn't make the list, let us know in the comments section below. So, without further ado ... 15: …

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Most-Clicked Somerville Stories of 2012: 20-16

What stories did Somerville Patch visitors read in 2012? A countdown of the top 30.

This week we'll be counting down Somerville Patch's most clicked-on stories of 2012, starting with number 30 and working our way toward the number one story of the year. We'll post five stories a day until revealing 2012's top five stories. You'll have supply your own drumroll. These are stories Somerville Patch readers clicked on, for whatever reason, and the list is based solely on online traffic numbers. In other words, it is not a thoughtful list of Somerville's most important and significant stories of the year—although some of the most clicked-on stories would belong on such a list. If your favorite story, or one you find important, didn't make the list, let us know in the comments section below. So, without further ado ... 20: It's …

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Most-Clicked Somerville Stories of 2012: 25-21

What stories did Somerville Patch visitors read in 2012? A countdown of the top 30.

This week we'll be counting down Somerville Patch's most clicked-on stories of 2012, starting with number 30 and working our way toward the number one story of the year. We'll post five stories a day until revealing 2012's top five stories. You'll have supply your own drumroll. These are stories Somerville Patch readers clicked on, for whatever reason, and the list is based solely on online traffic numbers. In other words, it is not a thoughtful list of Somerville's most important and significant stories of the year—although some of the most clicked-on stories would belong on such a list. If your favorite story, or one you find important, didn't make the list, let us know in the comments section below. So, without further ado ... 25: …

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Most-Clicked Somerville Stories of 2012: 30-26

What stories did Somerville Patch visitors read in 2012? A countdown of the top 30.

This week we'll be counting down Somerville Patch's most clicked-on stories of 2012, starting with number 30 and working our way toward the number one story of the year. We'll post five stories a day until revealing 2012's top five stories. You'll have supply your own drumroll. These are stories Somerville Patch readers clicked on, for whatever reason, and the list is based solely on online traffic numbers. In other words, it is not a thoughtful list of Somerville's most important and significant stories of the year—although some of the most clicked-on stories would belong on such a list. If your favorite story, or one you find important, didn't make the list, let us know in the comments section below. So, without further ado ... 30: …

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