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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, June 18, the 169th day of 2019 with 196 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:06 and sunset is @ 8:24. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Uranus and Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn & Uranus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1155 – Frederick I Barbarossa was crowned emperor of Rome.
1429 – French forces defeated the English at the battle of Patay. The English had been retreating after the siege of Orleans. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

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Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Jessie Sousa, Anthony Legee, John Alves, Jennifer McSorley, Noah Galvin, Anthony Dominic Lima, Michael Dobrowolski, Darryl Buckley, Brittany Dawson, Mia Ella Demarco, Frank Santangelo, Claire Moran, Joannie Allison, Sandy Buckly, Chris Piacentini, Linda Caristi Iacopucci, Rich Vendetti, Joseph W. Mercuri, Riccardo Martell, Sal DiDomenico, Victoria Dakota, Charlie Morrison, Josh McCann, Alan Russo, John Eleftherakis, Mike Delgizzi, Scott Capuano, Claire Seaboyer, Roger Fisk, Mary Murphy, Robert Clough and Kathy Webber

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The evening of Sunday, June 9th was full of excitement, hope, gratitude, and bittersweet memories for the graduating members of Prospect Hill Academy Charter School’s Class of 2019. Continue reading “We Will Rise:” Graduation for Prospect Hill Academy Charter School’s Class of 2019 →

Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,

Somerville homeowners you are on the verge of being screwed by your elected officials again. Please contact the Chair of both the Senate and House tell them enough is enough we pay taxes yearly, struggle to keep the pace with increased revauluation increases along with the two and one half percent increase every other year. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line: Its That Time to STOP THE TRANSFER TAX →

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), an academic community health system serving Cambridge, Somerville and Boston’s metro-north region, honored Mary Otto, an independent journalist, with its annual Art of Healing Award on June 13 at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge. Continue reading Cambridge Health Alliance Raises $545K at Its Annual Art of Healing Award Dinner →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, June 17, the 168th day of 2019 with 197 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:06 and sunset is @ 8:23. The Full Strawberry Moon is exact @ 4:32 AM EDT. The morning stars are stars are Uranus and Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn & Uranus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 0362 – Emperor Julian issued an edict banning Christians from teaching in Syria. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Photos by Susan Mangherini Griffin

By William Tauro

This past Saturday evening, dozens of Somervillians attended the Third East Somerville Reunion at the Somerville City Club from Somerville and some even from across the country. Continue reading Third East Somerville Reunion at the Somerville City Club Photos →

Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,

Ward 5 Somerville City Councilor, Mark Niedergang, literally just advocated for cutting the Somerville Fire Department’s budget as well as cutting fire fighter staffing. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line: City Councilor, Mark Niedergang, literally just advocated for cutting the Somerville Fire Department’s budget as well as cutting fire fighter staffing. →

Strong work by our Honor Guard volunteering their time on a rainy Father’s Day to march in the Bunker Hill Day parade this past Sunday with Engine 2

Continue reading Somerville Firefighters March In Bunker Hill Day Parade →

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Continue reading Somerville-Monday To Market In Ball Square Event →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, June 16, the 167th day of 2019 with 198 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:06 and sunset is @ 8:23. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Uranus and Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn & Uranus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 0455 – Rome was sacked by the Vandal army. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

By Bob Katzen

The Higher Education Committee held a hearing on legislation that would allow students with intellectual disabilities or autism to attend all 29 state universities in order to gain skills necessary to work and live independently in the community. Continue reading INTELLECTUAL DISABLED IN COLLEGE →

By Bob Katzen

The House gave initial approval to legislation that would amend a current law that requires an amber dome light and the flashing orange lights on the back of ice cream trucks when the truck is parked and serving ice cream. Continue reading ICE CREAM TRUCK LAWS AMENDED →

By Bob Katzen

The House and Senate approved and Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law a bill that delays until October 1 the start of a payroll tax, that will be paid by workers, Continue reading DELAY PAID LEAVE PAYROLL TAX FOR THREE MONTHS →

By Bob Katzen

The House and Senate approved, on a voice vote without debate and without a roll call vote, a measure designating Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18 as this year’s sales tax holiday which allows consumers to buy most products that cost under $2,500 on those two days without paying the state’s 6.25 percent sales tax. Continue reading 2019 SALES TAX HOLIDAY →

By Bob Katzen

Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 44 – Report No. 24 June 10-14, 2019 →

Somerville residents, both kids and adults, looking to jazz up their summer can sign up for various music classes offered by the Somerville Continue reading Music Lessons for Kids or Adults a Pitch-Perfect Way to Spend the Summer →

Book the Sunsetters, a traveling youth performance troupe, for a show in your neighborhood this summer. The Sunsetters are available on Monday through Thursday evenings in July and August. Continue reading Book a Sunsetters Performance this Summer →

Please join City and local prevention and recovery staff, Wednesday, June 19, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in a conversation to further understand the appropriate use of fentanyl test strips and how this can assist in reducing overdoses. Continue reading Overdose Aftercare Community Teams & Conversation on Fentanyl Test Strips →

The Somerville City Council gave a citation at its Thursday evening meeting to Jon Bernstein for his 27 years of service to the Elizabeth Peabody House and his quarter century-plus of volunteer work with Somerville Pop Warner youth football and Little League baseball. Continue reading Jon Bernstein Recognized for his 27 years of service to the Elizabeth Peabody House →

Ofc. Berrouet and Ofc. St. Hilaire creating one of a kind art at Mudflat community outreach event. TY Mudflat for the photo!

Continue reading Somerville Police Department Junior Police Academy →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, June 15, the 166th day of 2019 with 199 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:06 and sunset is @ 8:22. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Uranus and Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn & Uranus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1215 – King John of England put his seal on the Magna Carta. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →