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Somerville library closed until mid-S...

The Somerville Public Library, a branch of the Somerset County Library System (SCLS), is undergoing renovation work....

Somerville library closed until mid-September
posted on: Jun 1, 2013 | author: Editor

$3.6M walkway connects greenway to Br...

The Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the pedestrian bridge that...

$3.6M walkway connects greenway to Bridgewater
posted on: Sep 24, 2012 | author: Editor

Division St. opening gets official re...

There he goes again, calling Division St. cool. Somerville Mayor Brian Gallagher officially opened the refurbished...

Division St. opening gets official reception
posted on: May 18, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

Time-lapse shows Division Street pavi...

Work on Division St. was delayed nearly two weeks while custom molds were made for the sidewalks. But sidewalk work...

Time-lapse shows Division Street paving under way
posted on: Apr 28, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

Medical clinic reopens after Irene fl...

Renal Ventures Management LLC, a leading provider of dialysis services for patients suffering from chronic kidney...

Medical clinic reopens after Irene flood damage
posted on: Apr 24, 2012 | author: Editor

Division St. construction gets under ...

Construction started today on the redevelopment of Somerville’s Division St. between South St. and Main St. to...

Division St. construction gets under way
posted on: Mar 7, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

Shovels, speeches mark official groun...

They made it official Monday, ground was broken for the next phase of the Somerville Town Center on Main St. Officials...

Shovels, speeches mark official groundbreaking
posted on: Feb 27, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

Tidbits: Movement in businesses aroun...

It seems like there are lots of new businesses coming to town. The big hole in the ground for the foundation of the...

Tidbits: Movement in businesses around town
posted on: Feb 26, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

Construction starting on new downtown...

Construction on the next phase of the new downtown Somerville Town Center has begun. Heavy machinery has started...

Construction starting on new downtown building
posted on: Feb 17, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

Notices go out for Division Street re...

Merchants, landlords and residents that live on the upper floors of buildings lining Division Street have received...

Notices go out for Division Street renovation
posted on: Feb 13, 2012 | author: Editor

Final Division St. review discussed a...

The final “pre-construction” public review for turning Division St. into Somerville’s arts and...

Final Division St. review discussed at meeting
posted on: Jan 24, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

Mercer St. bridge reopened to traffic

The new bridge on Mercer St. crossing Peters Brook is open to traffic. The old bridge had structural damage and...

Mercer St. bridge reopened to traffic
posted on: Jan 16, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

Survey results discussed at redevelop...

Somerville Economic Director Colin Driver wanted feedback about development plans for the East Central business...

Survey results discussed at redevelopment meeting
posted on: Jan 12, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

ShopRite ribbon is cut, store ready t...

The shelves are stocked, the floors are shiny, grocery carts are in the parking lot and the ribbon has been cut....

ShopRite ribbon is cut, store ready to open
posted on: Oct 14, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Division St. development plan gets fi...

The final plan for turning Division St. into Somerville’s cultural and arts district was presented to the public...

Division St. development plan gets final preview
posted on: Oct 6, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Somerville ShopRite to open on Sunday...

Bright yellow trucks are backed up to the loading dock, new employees are stocking shelves and the grocery carts are...

Somerville ShopRite to open on Sunday, Oct. 16
posted on: Oct 6, 2011 | author: admin

Main St. paving resumes Monday night

The New Jersey Department of Transportation will resume paving of Main St. Monday night. If weather permits, the...

Main St. paving resumes Monday night
posted on: Sep 11, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Main St. paving will not resume tonig...

The New Jersey Department of Transportation will not be working on Main St. tonight, according to the borough’s...

Main St. paving will not resume tonight
posted on: Aug 25, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Main St. paving now set for late Mond...

Paving on Somerville’s Main St. is now scheduled to start on Monday night, according to the borough’s...

Main St. paving now set for late Monday night
posted on: Aug 12, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

New Main St. design gets mixed review...

JSM Properties unveiled its latest design proposals for Phase I of the new and long-awaited Somerville Town Center to...

New Main St. design gets mixed reviews
posted on: Aug 10, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Mayor says Main St. paving won’...

The state says that Main St. will be closed to parking from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. during repaving, but not if Mayor...

Mayor says Main St. paving won’t start at 8
posted on: Aug 9, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Main St. repaving now set for next we...

The repaving of Somerville’s Main St. from Gaston Ave. to Doughty St. that was scheduled for this week is now...

Main St. repaving now set for next week
posted on: Aug 9, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Main St. repaving to start Tuesday ni...

Main St. from North Gaston Ave to South Doughty Ave. is scheduled to be milled and paved starting Tuesday night,...

Main St. repaving to start Tuesday night, maybe
posted on: Aug 8, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Mercer St. bridge construction gets g...

As construction on the Mercer St. bridge over Peter’s Brook gets under way, reader Larry Straile sent us these...

Mercer St. bridge construction gets going
posted on: Aug 7, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Somerville police issue notice about ...

This is a notice issued by the Somerville police department about the upcoming change of Union St. to...

Somerville police issue notice about Union St.
posted on: Aug 5, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Sign of progress at ShopRite

Reader Jim Von Schilling was driving past the new ShopRite construction this afternoon and saw this “photo...

Sign of progress at ShopRite
posted on: Aug 5, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Renovations to Somerville train stati...

Renovations to the Somerville train station are complete said Somerville economic development director Colin...

Renovations to Somerville train station are complete
posted on: Jul 31, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Freeholders pass $7.1M RVCC bond

The Somerset County Freeholders passed a $7.1 million bond resolution Tuesday night to fund a new student center and...

Freeholders pass $7.1M RVCC bond
posted on: Jul 26, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Freeholders voting to fund new RVCC b...

Somerset County Freeholders will vote at their Tuesday meeting on a $7.1 million bond ordinance for construction at...

Freeholders voting to fund new RVCC building
posted on: Jul 24, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Construction to close Union Street

      During the next two to three weeks installation of utilities for the new ShopRite will result in...

Construction to close Union Street
posted on: Jul 17, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

They are hiring for the new Somervill...

ShopRite has opened a “Hiring Center” in a trailer parked in a parking lot in front of where the new...

They are hiring for the new Somerville ShopRite
posted on: Jul 11, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Mercer Street bridge will be closed f...

The Mercer Street bridge over Peter’s Brook is being replaced and will be closed for approximately six months. A...

Mercer Street bridge will be closed for six months
posted on: Jul 11, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher