Somerville Journal
Encyclopedia
The Somerville Journal is a weekly newspaper
published in Somerville, Massachusetts
.
, then a Somerville resident, and John A. Cummings
, later mayor of the city. On October 20, 1876, the paper came into the control of the Somerville Journal Company, under the presidency of J. O. Hayden. Hayden later became president of two Somerville banks, and treasurer of Middlesex County
. With the change of ownership, the paper, which had previously been printed in Boston
, began to be printed in Somerville, first in an office on the third floor of the Hill Building in Union Square
, then, in July 1894, in the Somerville Journal Building
, built for that purpose. Other magazines printed in the Somerville Journal Building included the Journal of Education, the American Primary Teacher, and The Writer
. A founder of The Writer, William Henry Hills, bought an interest in the Somerville Journal Company in 1890, and was reported as editor of the Journal and president of the Company in 1895.
The "Pencilings" column of the Journal became popular, with excerpts appearing in newspapers nationwide. It was started by George Russell Jackson, an editor of the Journal, continued for a year by C. H. Hoyt, and then, from January 1885, by Hills.
A rival newspaper, the Somerville Citizen was started in 1888, first in the Stickney Building on Pearl Street, and later moved to Gilman Square.
It was united with the Somerville Journal in 1901.
New England
newspaper site, formerly the Community Newspaper Company
.
The current editor, since June 25, 2009, is Debra Filcman, formerly editor of the Needham Times. She replaced Kathleen Powers, who was editor from 2000 to 2009.
George Donnelly was editor from 1987 to 1991.
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
published in Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, located just north of Boston. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 75,754 and was the most densely populated municipality in New England. It is also the 17th most densely populated incorporated place in...
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Nineteenth century
Its first issue was published December 8, 1870, by W. A. Greenough & Co., known for publishing directories. During the next few years the paper changed ownership several times, early owners including Russell ConwellRussell Conwell
Russell Herman Conwell was an American Baptist minister, orator, philanthropist, lawyer, and writer. He is best remembered as the founder and first president of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the Pastor of The Baptist Temple, and for his inspirational lecture Acres of Diamonds...
, then a Somerville resident, and John A. Cummings
John A. Cummings
John Adams Cummings was a Massachusetts politician who served as the fifth Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts.From 1872 to 1874 Cummings was the publisher of The Somerville Journal.-Notes:...
, later mayor of the city. On October 20, 1876, the paper came into the control of the Somerville Journal Company, under the presidency of J. O. Hayden. Hayden later became president of two Somerville banks, and treasurer of Middlesex County
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
-National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge...
. With the change of ownership, the paper, which had previously been printed in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, began to be printed in Somerville, first in an office on the third floor of the Hill Building in Union Square
Union Square (Somerville)
Union Square is a neighborhood of Somerville, Massachusetts, located around the intersection of Washington Street and Somerville Avenue, about half a mile from Inman Square in neighboring Cambridge. The name "Union Square" comes from the square having been used as a recruitment and mustering site...
, then, in July 1894, in the Somerville Journal Building
Somerville Journal Building
Somerville Journal Building is a historic building at 8-10 Walnut Street in Somerville, Massachusetts.It was built in 1894 as offices and the printing facility for the Somerville Journal. Administrative and editorial offices were on the first floor. Production and typesetting were on the second...
, built for that purpose. Other magazines printed in the Somerville Journal Building included the Journal of Education, the American Primary Teacher, and The Writer
The Writer
The Writer is a monthly magazine for writers published by the Kalmbach Publishing Company of Waukesha, Wisconsin. It was first established by William H. Hills and Robert Luce, two Boston Globe reporters, as "a monthly magazine to interest and help all literary workers", in April 1887. Until the...
. A founder of The Writer, William Henry Hills, bought an interest in the Somerville Journal Company in 1890, and was reported as editor of the Journal and president of the Company in 1895.
The "Pencilings" column of the Journal became popular, with excerpts appearing in newspapers nationwide. It was started by George Russell Jackson, an editor of the Journal, continued for a year by C. H. Hoyt, and then, from January 1885, by Hills.
A rival newspaper, the Somerville Citizen was started in 1888, first in the Stickney Building on Pearl Street, and later moved to Gilman Square.
It was united with the Somerville Journal in 1901.
Modern Journal
The Somerville Journals official web site is called "Wicked Local Somerville", where it is part of "Wicked Local", the GateHouse MediaGateHouse Media
GateHouse Media Inc. is a U.S. newspaper publisher, headquartered in Perinton, New York, that publishes 97 dailies in 20 states and 198 paid weeklies, in addition to free papers, shoppers and specialty and niche publications.- History :Liberty Group Publishing was formed in 1998 when Kenneth L...
New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
newspaper site, formerly the Community Newspaper Company
Community Newspaper Company
Community Newspaper Company, a subsidiary of GateHouse Media, is a newspaper publisher in eastern Massachusetts. It was founded in 1991 as a holding company for several suburban publishers bought by Fidelity Investments; in 2001, Fidelity sold it to the Boston Herald; in 2006, the massive chain—New...
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The current editor, since June 25, 2009, is Debra Filcman, formerly editor of the Needham Times. She replaced Kathleen Powers, who was editor from 2000 to 2009.
George Donnelly was editor from 1987 to 1991.