Our sincere condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Ronald A. Aylward Jr. on his passing.
Ronald A. Aylward Jr. was a wonderful person as well as friends to many of us here in Somerville where he will be sadly missed. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Ronald A. Aylward Jr.
Our sincere condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Michael Joseph Terrio on his passing.
Michael Joseph Terrio was a wonderful person who will be sadly missed here in Somerville. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Michael Joseph Terrio
By William Tauro
A road-sign broke loose from its pedestal and smashed into a motor vehicle that was parked in the municipal parking lot located at the intersection of Broadway and Lombardi Way in Somerville this past Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading Somerville Road Sign Breaks Loose, Crashes Into Motor Vehicle
ACTION ALERT FOR DEC. 1ST CITY OF SOMERVILLE PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL MEETING @ 6PM VIA ZOOM TO ALL CONCERNED TO OPPOSE PLANNED PARKING REMOVAL ON COLLEGE AVE.FROM THE T STOP TO MORRISON AVE. (ON BOTH SIDES OF COLLEGE AVE. ) TO INSTALL BIKE AND BUS LANES
Back in July, the Somerville Traffic Commission voted to accept the recommendation of the City of Somerville’s Transportation Mobility Improvement Dept. to REMOVE parking on College Ave., especially from The Red Line T stop on College Ave (BOTH SIDES!) Continue reading Somerville/Medford Newsweekly Speakup Line: ALL CONCERNED TO OPPOSE PLANNED PARKING REMOVAL ON COLLEGE AVE.FROM THE T STOP TO MORRISON AVE. (ON BOTH SIDES OF COLLEGE AVE. ) TO INSTALL BIKE AND BUS LANES
Happy Birthday to a number of Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday to Meredith Fucile, Jimmy Veneziano, Brenda Lee Ivy, Donna Spurrell, Joseph Di Pietro, AnneMarie Fava Invernizzi, Albert Johnson, Timothy Tompkins, John Claudina, Karen Torres (Karen Conway), Gerald Callahan, B Sherri M Sears, Maria Federico DiGiustini, Kathy McDonald, Garry Sullivan, Continue reading The Somerville/Medford News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week
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The Cantab Lounge
1938 was when the great Bobby Hebb, composer of “Sunny” and “A Natural Man,” was born. It was also the year of the launch of the Cantab Lounge, an iconic fixture in Cambridge’s Central Square and the New England music community. Continue reading The Cantab Continues
Pictured: Dr. Spyridon Antonopoulos (center), founder and director of Psaltikon
Somerville, MA, 29 November 2021 – Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church will present Psaltikon’s A Byzantine Christmas at the church 7pm Saturday, December 18, 2021. Now in its tenth year, A Byzantine Christmas is the Greek vocal ensemble’s annual holiday and heritage-themed offering of traditional Greek sacred music, kalanda (carols), and readings. St. Catherine’s Philoptochos Society co-sponsors the event. A wine and cheese reception will follow the performance. Continue reading Dormition Church Invites Community to Celebrate A Byzantine Christmas
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According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 16.2 million U.S. adults have had at least one major depressive episode, and approximately 24 percent of people with a diagnosed mental illness find that the holidays make their condition “a lot” worse. Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line: Boston Interview Op – Harvard Psychiatrist Shares 4 Tips to Surviving the Holidays with Family
By Bob Katzen
Bill(H 1544) prohibits the publication with intent to expose a person to harassment or risk of harm to life or property of the home addresses, personal e-mail addresses and unpublished telephone numbers of judges, prosecutors law enforcement officers as well as their spouses and children. Continue reading PROHIBIT PUBLICATION OF HOME ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS OF JUDGES AND PROSECUTORS
By Bob Katzen
Bill(H 1822) prohibits discrimination on the basis of a person’s height or weight unless for the purpose of compliance with any established state, federal or industry safety standard.
Continue reading BAN DISCRIMINATION BASED ON HEIGHT AND WEIGHT
By Bob Katzen
Bill (H 1754) creates a 15-member working group on gender equity regarding the pricing of items marketed for sale towards women in the state to better understand gender-based price discrimination on the state level. Continue reading GENDER-BASED PRICE DISCRIMINATION Discussions on Beacon Hill
By Bob Katzen
The House and Senate, on a voice vote without a roll call, approved and sent to Gov. Charlie Baker a bill requiring public schools to educate middle and high school students on the history of genocide. Continue reading REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO TEACH ABOUT GENOCIDE
By Bob Katzen
This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ roll call attendance records for the 2021 session. No more roll calls are planned in the House until January 2022.
The House held 121 roll calls in 2021. Beacon Hill Roll Call tabulates the number of roll calls on which each representative was present and voting, and then calculates that number as a percentage of the total roll call votes held. That percentage is the number referred to as the roll call attendance record. Continue reading THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll call votes in the House or Senate Last Week
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Plug in your lights, don your bike helmet, and hit your high notes for Somerville’s interactive Illuminations extravaganza! Continue reading Somerville’s Month-Long Illuminations Celebration Kicks Off December 9
SOMERVILLE – Please join Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Superintendent Mary Skipper, and local elected officials for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the renovated and reconstructed Somerville High School campus on Wednesday, December 8, at 6 p.m. Continue reading Somerville High School Ribbon Cutting, December 8
Because this winter begins in an odd-numbered year, snow emergency parking will be on the odd side of the street all winter, unless posted signage says differently. Check streets signs in your neighborhood so you know where you can park ahead of winter weather. Continue reading Prepare for the 2021/2022 Snow Season by Reviewing Parking Rules, Signing Up for Alerts
Please join Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and special guests for two of Somerville’s annual holiday celebrations.
The festivities will begin with the annual Christmas tree lighting on Thursday, December 2, at 5 p.m. on the City Hall concourse. Continue reading Celebrate the Holidays in Somerville with a Christmas Tree Lighting & Menorah Lighting
BARBARA’S OBITUARY
Barbara J. (DiVico) Griffin, a longtime Somerville resident, passed away surrounded by her devoted family on Saturday, November 20, 2021, she was 77. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Barbara J. (DiVico) Griffin
Dec. 8 meeting is first in a series of public meetings to discuss City parking procedures
MEDFORD—The City of Medford will be holding a public meeting on Wednesday, December 8 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. via zoom as well as in person at the City Hall Council Chambers to discuss the future of parking procedures and operations in the community. Continue reading Medford to Hold Public Meeting on Future Parking Plans
RITA MARGARITA’S OBITUARY
Rita Margarita Rasetta passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, she was 92. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Mary G. (Fabrizio) Rasetta. A longtime Somerville resident, Rita worked for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a secretary for the Department of Revenue and retired after serving for 42 years. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Rita Margarita Rasetta
FRANCIS’ OBITUARY
U.S. Veteran
Mr. Francis P. “Frank” Kelly passed away on Wednesday, November 24th, he was 89. Born and raised in Cambridge, Frank was the son of the late Mary A. (Kenney) and William F. Kelley. A decorated veteran, he enlisted in the Army before high school and served on the ground in Korea, wounded in battle he was awarded two bronze service stars and the Purple Heart. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Francis P. “Frank” Kelly
ELIZABETH’S OBITUARY
Elizabeth (Liz) A. Burgess, of Somerville, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2021 at St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham, she was 78. Born in Cambridge, Liz was the daughter of the late Elizabeth M. (O’Leary) and Gordon D. Burgess. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Elizabeth (Liz) A. Burgess
Library will be closed Dec. 6 to Jan. 2 to prepare for the move
MEDFORD —The Medford Public Library will be closed to the public from Monday, December 6th through Sunday, January 2nd, and will reopen on Monday, January 3 with regular hours at its High Street location. Continue reading Medford Public Library Preparing to Reopen on High Street in January
The other housing crisis: Housing for people with disabilities
State Representative Christine P. Barber
The COVID-19 crisis is not only a significant health threat, it also exposes inequalities that continue to grow in our communities. Continue reading Prioritizing Housing Accessibility in our COVID-19 Recovery
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