Somerville Detours For Louis Remigio Services Thursday, Friday

SOMERVILLE, MA – The memorial services for Somerville police officer Louis Remigio are expected to cause traffic closures and delays in the area of Ball Square, Powderhouse Rotary and West Somerville on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning.

A funeral service is scheduled for Friday at the George L. Doherty Funeral Home. Calling hours are Thursday, Oct. 12 from 2-8 p.m. at the funeral home. A law enforcement walk-by will take place at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.

To accommodate the several thousand people expected to pay their respects over the next two days, vehicle traffic will be detoured away from the Powderhouse Rotary from 2-8 p.m. on Thursday and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday.

The following detours will be in effect during those times:

College Avenue, Northbound
Traffic detoured onto Kidder Ave, Willow Ave, Broadway, and Boston Ave.

College Avenue, Southbound
Traffic detoured onto Dearborn Ave, Boston Ave, and Broadway

Broadway, Westbound
Traffic detoured right, onto Boston Ave.

Broadway, Eastbound
Traffic detoured onto Wallace St, Holland St, Grove St, and College Ave

Warner Street, Southbound
Traffic detoured on Boston Ave to Broadway

Powderhouse Blvd, Eastbound
Traffic detoured on Packard Ave, Broadway, Wallace St, Holland St, Grove St, and College Ave

The city strongly advises drivers to avoid the Powderhouse Rotary area during funeral services if possible.

"We are heartbroken at the loss of one of our finest officers, and we sincerely thank you for your patience during this difficult time for our community," a city spokesperson said in a statement.