There is a new, slithering addition to the streets of Somerville. A large snake was spotted slinking along the side of a road Saturday morning. Somerville Animal Control confirmed it is a ball python.

Pythons are non-native to Florida and non-venomous snakes. Burmese pythons are one of the largest snakes in the world. The ball python found in Vero Beach was "friendly" and docile when rescued. A ...