By William Tauro
Come on Somerville Salvation Army, you guys are better than this! This is the scene on Memorial Day 2020 at 10:00am Monday morning in front of that Salvation Army building that’s located on Somerville’s main roadway at 487 Broadway in Somerville. Continue reading Somerville Salvation Army You’re Better Than This
By Bob Katzen
The House 149-7, approved and sent to the Senate a $1 billion-plus information technology bond titled “An Act Financing the General Governmental Infrastructure of the Commonwealth.” Continue reading $1 BILLION-PLUS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BOND
By Bob Katzen
The House 138-18, approved a consolidated amendment adding $101 million to the cost of the $1 billion-plus information technology bond. Continue reading $101 MILLION CONSOLIDATED AMENDMENT
By Bob Katzen
The House and Senate approved and sent to Gov. Charlie Baker a bill that supporters say will provide additional unemployment insurance relief to low-income families, non-profit institutions and employers. Continue reading IMPROVE UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
By Bob Katzen
A payment that provides $1,000 to Massachusetts residents with a 1- or 2-person household earning up to $84,000 annually; 3-person household earning up to $105,000 annually; and 4 or more-person households earning up to $131,000 annually. Each household with a dependent would receive an additional $500 per dependent.
By Bob Katzen
This Bill provides a stimulus check to taxpayers who use an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and who are not eligible to obtain a Social Security number. Continue reading STIMULUS CHECKS TO IMMIGRANT TAXPAYERS
By Bob Katzen
Bill (S 2586) – Exempts active duty military personnel from state income tax while based out of state.
“A military professional who spends a significant portion of their time serving our nation out of state should not be required to pay income tax for the time spent away from home on active duty,” said sponsor Sen. Patrick O’Connor (R-Weymouth). “This weighs disproportionately on military homeowners and their families, who already sacrifice so much to defend our country. Continue reading EXEMPT ACTIVE OUT-OF-STATE MILITARY PERSONNEL FROM STATE INCOME TAX
By Bob Katzen
This Bill prevents all increases in rent until 30 days after the COVID-19 state of emergency is lifted. Local cities and towns would also have the power to freeze rents in their local communities. Continue reading FREEZE RENT
By Bob Katzen
Attorney General Maura Healey today announced enhanced resources to allow workers to easily report workplace safety concerns related to COVID-19 to her office. Workers can fill out an easy complaint form at https://www.mass.gov/forms/report-unsafe-working-conditions-during-covid-19 or they can call the dedicated Fair Labor hotline at 617-727-3465. They have the option to file a complaint anonymously.
Continue reading REPORT WORKPLACE SAFETY CONCERNS
The Somerville Shared Streets plan prioritizes creating routes that connect residents to critical services.
SOMERVILLE, MA – In late May, the City of Somerville will begin a Shared Streets pilot program in an effort to provide more walking and biking routes that allow for social distancing. Continue reading Somerville’s Shared Streets Pilot to Begin Next Month; Additional Measures Planned to Aid Contactless Pickup and Social Distancing
By Matthew McLaughlin, Somerville City Council President
Every Memorial Day television networks show war movies filled with heroic acts and graphic violence. Continue reading Honoring Military Victims of Disease on Memorial Day
A little ceremony for our fallen soldiers .. those representing our veterans posts in the city..
Norman Furtado Commander American legion post 19 Continue reading 2020 Somerville Memorial Day Ceremony Tribute for Our Fallen Soldiers and to Those Who Served and Still Continue to Serve
Please join us on Monday to reflect on and honor our fallen service members, who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, and to recognize our Gold Star families and their continued sacrifice.
Continue reading City of Somerville, MA, Memorial Day Observances
This very scared male was found today(05/23/20) in the area of Rhode Island Ave. Please contact us with any information at 617-625-6600 ext 2190. Thank you!
Dear Somerville News Weekly,
Below my signature and attached is a letter to the editor about a new tobacco law that will be taking effect on June 1st removing menthol, mint, and wintergreen flavored tobacco from stores across the state and some resources that are available. This is something that will be happening soon, and will interest your readers.
Continue reading Letter to the Editor: No Menthol. Know Why.
photos provided courtesy of Photos Chateau de Raray photos, Raray France with NSB/Stacey Chicoine
The Northeast School of Ballet, home of the Northeast Youth Ballet, located in Reading, MA, and led by Artistic Director Denise Cecere, is one of many not-for-profit arts organizations that have been devasted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue reading Non Profits Suffering Substantial Loss of Revenue From Covid19 Pandemic
As we approach Memorial Day, I reflect becoming a Gold Star Family member in
2018. Memorial Day is special for our family. In 2005 my nephew lost his life
serving our country in “Operation Enduring Freedom”. He was 19 years old. His
sacrifice was not in vain as freedom is always worth fighting for. Continue reading Letter to the Editor:Memoria Day Injustices
By Joe Viglione
JV: We’re talking to Richard Lee (nee Schamach) of Eden’s Children – see the Ed Symkus mini bio in the Music Museum of New England https://www.mmone.org/edens-children/
Richard, what was your original inspiration for becoming a musician? Continue reading RICHARD LEE (RICHARD ‘SHAM” SCHAMACH)) and EDEN’S CHILDREN:An Interview With Richard Lee
Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,
I recently saw this on a Facebook posting and it absolutely caught me undivided attention and definitely raises a serious health concern for public safty! Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line:Blue Bikes Should Be Sanitized or Shut Down But Instead Get Free Pass
As more activity resumes, Mayor cautions coronavirus remains an active threat
Local schedule allows for continued new case count decline, expanded testing capacity, and launch of mobile testing unit to quickly identify potential new outbreaks Continue reading Somerville Sets Official Schedule for First Phase of Reopenings
A Three Alarm fire heavily damaged a two unit dwelling at 2 Quincy Street on Wednesday evening, May 20, 2020. The fire was reported at 10:07 pm and arriving firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the upper floors and flames threatening to spread to an adjacent home at 4 Quincy Street. Continue reading 2 Quincy Street Somerville 3 Alarm Fire
By Arthur Moore
We are beginning to open this state back up. Good idea or bad? I am not expert enough to know the answer. Continue reading Stop Grandstanding and Get Down to Business!
Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,
Notice now the city is finally getting to doing something about the masks and gloves people are finding all over the streets and parking lots. Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line:Working City Councilors Needed to Combat Discarded Gloves and Masks
Our sincere condolences thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Richard E. “Richie” August on his passing. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Richard E. “Richie” August
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