Grossman spent 35 years at the helm of Somerville's Grossman Marketing Group.
A forum sponsored by the Progressive Democrats of Somerville dealt with a number of school related issues in the city.
There are 11 candidates and three contested elections for Somerville School Committee this year. Most will be at Tuesday's forum.
Somerville kids saw a modest reduction in weight gain, according to an announcement from the city.
Budget would reportedly prevent a tuition hike for in-state students attending UMass schools.
Opposed by many in Somerville, Cambridge and neighboring communities, a proposal to ship ethanol by train through the area is close to dead.
A recent report takes a look at Somerville's workforce strengths and weaknesses.
With Rep. Ed Markey heading to the Senate, a local Somerville politician is running for his seat.
State Rep. Carl Sciortino will kick off his campaign on the State House steps.
The U.S. Senate candidates have one week to go before voters head to the polls.
With several contested races and a number of fresh faces, 2013 promises to be an exciting election season in Somerville.
It's hoping to make roadways more accessible for pedestrians, bikes and people with disabilities.
A local publication takes a long look into development and politics in Somerville.
Patch offers mosquito prevention tips, and the map below shows the number of West Nile cases last summer.
The president spoke with the family of a fallen MIT police officer, who lived in Somerville, when he was in Boston Wednesday to stump for Senate candidate Ed Markey.
The land takings were outlined in the Union Square Revitalization Plan.
The former governor will canvas in Somerville's Ward 4.
Gun control, health care, economy, foreign policy among major topics in first meeting of candidates.
Somerville could become the first community in the nation to use smarphone technology to collect information about people's happiness and offer personal reports on how to be happier.
The act would add campus police to the list of emergency responders eligible for federal benefits.
A proposed $195.7 budget represents a 5.8 percent increase over the previous year's budget.
The public is invited to attend Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone's budget presentation.
Regulations governing bike lanes and right-hand turns could modify the way people drive, park and ride.
Proposals before the Somerville Board of Aldermen would restrict how much money companies and individuals could donate to political campaigns in Somerville.
The state's secretary of transportation is committed to the full project, even with uncertainty about federal funding, according to boston.com.
Recent turmoil over alleged homophobic slurs has roots in neighborhood politics in Ward 5.
Somerville's first "Comprehensive Annual Financial Report" contains information about the city's debts, funds, population and more.
Som|dog president Brian Davis and Alderman At-Large Dennis Sullivan discussed dog-related issues on "Greater Somerville."
Implementing the study's recommendations will take time.
Ward 5 Alderman Courtney O'Keefe said she heard about the comments through friends.
Many people want to tear the elevated highway down, but there have been differences of opinion about when and how to do that.
The Somerville congressman has indicated he's not happy with the political culture in Washington.
It's only one quarter of a mile long, but it's a big step toward extending the pedestrian and bike path to Boston, said advocates.
After more than 25 years on the Somerville Board of Aldermen, Ward 3 Alderman Tom Taylor is retiring.
Some of the square's trash cans are "disgusting," said one alderman.
Tour the Green Line Extension Team's new office, get updates about the project and ask questions at an open house in downtown Boston.
Congressman leads Gabriel Gomez by 17 points.
A technical advisory committee includes elected officials, residents, city staffers and a Teele Square business owner.
The custom of allowing resigning aldermen to handpick their replacements could be coming to an end.
The practice particularly affects workers in the restaurant and construction industries, and immigrants are especially vulnerable, activists said.