Credit Courtesy: Volunteers of America

Editor's note: This article was first posted on May 10. It was updated on May 11 to reflect comments from Tom Bierbaum, executive director of Volunteers of America. A West Somerville...

Credit Chris Orchard

Somerville resident Jay Weaver has served as a real-life JAG—an Army lawyer—in Afghanistan and Germany, according to his resume.  He's a graduate of Harvard University and Suffolk Un...

Credit Jaclyn Rossetti, city of Somerville

Frank Senesi, who retired as the city's director of veterans affairs at the end of December after serving in the position for eight years, received a commendation from the Board of Alderm...

Credit Chris Orchard

Note: This announcement previously stated Senesi was a decorated Army veteran. In fact, Senesi served in the Marine Corps. The correction has been made below. The following informati...