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Mayor says Colin Driver a good deal f...

Last Sunday the Courier News published an article about Somerville Economic Development Director Colin Driver being...

Mayor says Colin Driver a good deal for borough
posted on: Jul 22, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

CN: Colin Driver’s pay of $261,...

Somerville Economic Development Director Colin Driver was paid $261,000 last year, considerably more than any borough...

CN: Colin Driver’s pay of $261,000 is tops in area
posted on: Jul 15, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

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

Man arrested for selling Viagra at &#...

A Queens, NY, man was arrested Thursday for selling Viagra and Cialis pills at a Somerville gas station. According to...

Man arrested for selling Viagra at ‘Ville gas station
posted on: May 18, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

Arts on Division ready to take over t...

The newly refurbished Division Street is ready for Somerville’s third annual arts festival. Arts on Division...

Arts on Division ready to take over the street
posted on: May 14, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

Division St. sidewalks closed during ...

Contractors will be sealing the Division Street sidewalks Friday, May 11, and center roadway Saturday, May 12. This...

Division St. sidewalks closed during sealing
posted on: May 10, 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

Father and son team opening cigar sto...

If cigars are your thing, a new store on Division St. may be for you. Bryan Butensky of Branchburg and his son Ethan...

Father and son team opening cigar store
posted on: Apr 26, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

$42M ratables drop boosting property ...

The drop in commercial real estate values is about to be felt by Somerville’s property tax payers. Appeals by...

$42M ratables drop boosting property taxes
posted on: Apr 9, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

Non-profit denied request for Divisio...

After three hours of testimony and discussion, non-profit agency EmPoWER Somerset was denied a zoning variance request...

Non-profit denied request for Division St. move
posted on: Mar 22, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

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

Custom dress maker Thurin Atelier ope...

Walk in the door of Thurin Atelier, a new bridal and gown store on Davenport Street, and you can tell feel the...

Custom dress maker Thurin Atelier opens
posted on: Mar 4, 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

Somerville hosting state small busine...

The Borough of Somerville and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority are hosting a small business forum on...

Somerville hosting state small business forum
posted on: Feb 14, 2012 | author: Editor

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

SBPA hosting tax tips seminar in Marc...

Business owners know that every penny counts, and with tax season knocking at the door, a few tips and reminders that...

SBPA hosting tax tips seminar in March
posted on: Feb 13, 2012 | author: Editor

Downtowns are a passion for new DSA d...

Beth Anne Macdonald has a unique passion – downtowns. That’s a good thing, for someone who has just been hired as...

Downtowns are a passion for new DSA director
posted on: Feb 1, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

DSA names new executive director

After searching several months, the Downtown Somerville Alliance has named Maplewood, NJ, resident Beth Anne Macdonald...

DSA names new executive director
posted on: Jan 25, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

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

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

Chase Bank coming to downtown center

There is a new bank coming to downtown Somerville. A Chase Bank branch will be part of the Somerville Town Center...

Chase Bank coming to downtown center
posted on: Nov 9, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Mayor smashes guitar to open rock sch...

A new school opened in Somerville that teaches in a different way and they had a grand opening that was different also...

Mayor smashes guitar to open rock school
posted on: Oct 28, 2011 | 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

Pay stations replace meters in parkin...

The newly completed parking lots north of Main St. are missing a familiar fixture – parking meters. Just like...

Pay stations replace meters in parking lots
posted on: Oct 13, 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

Final Division St. plan presented Thu...

Somerville will present their final plan for the widening of Division St. at a public meeting Thursday night. The...

Final Division St. plan presented Thursday night
posted on: Oct 4, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

NJ Transit train station dedicated

The official dedication of the renovated New Jersey Transit train station was Thursday afternoon. The $15.3 project...

NJ Transit train station dedicated
posted on: Aug 24, 2011 | author: Editor

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

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

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