Former police chief filling in as T&P director

By Tom Nash Former Acting Police Chief Bob Bradley will come out of retirement to take charge of Somerville's Traffic and Parking Department until the city names a permanent replacement this year, an e-mail from the city said. Former Traffic and Parking Director James Kotzuba, who helped implement Somerville's soon-to-be rolled out parking regulations, left the job on Dec. 24 for a position at Harvard University.

"I am confident that Bob will capably lead the department over the next several months," Mayor Joe Curtatone said in an e-mail to city employees.

Bradley served as director of Traffic and Parking in 2005 before serving as acting chief of police until Chief Anthony Holloway was chosen in 2007. Bradley then retired after 38 years of service.

Nearly all of Somerville's streets will become permit parking only beginning Jan. 4. The Traffic and Parking Department will be open for extended hours until Jan. 5. Details are available at www.somervillema.gov.