Local Somerville resident Alan Bingham has just published a guide book on how to manage life when faced with terminal disease. Titled “Dying Well Prepared:Conversations and Choices for Terminal Patients”, the book is published by Outskirts Press and available on Amazon as paperback or e-book. Continue reading Somerville Resident Publishes Book:Dying Well Prepared
By Chris Orestis
It’s decision time for the 55 million Americans covered by Medicare.
Open enrollment, when people can enroll in Medicare or make changes to their plans, runs every year from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. But anyone who thinks that signing up for the medical plan for seniors is simple could be in for a rude awakening – and a costly one.
Continue reading Making The Wrong Choice With Medicare Can Prove Costly
A McKinnon’s employee assists Fred Martino and Don Shaw from Middlesex Federal load turkeys into their car. On behalf of Middlesex Federal, Martino and Shaw delivered the turkeys to Project SOUP (Share our United Pantry), a food assistance program operated by Somerville Homeless Coalition. Continue reading Middlesex Federal Donates Turkeys to Project SOUP
During snow emergencies this winter, residents must park on the EVEN side of the road only, unless otherwise posted.
Note: Parking will NOT be on the odd side as in the past.
Continue reading REMINDER: SNOW EMERGENCY PARKING RULE CHANGES TAKE EFFECT FOR WINTER 2016-2017
Chairman of the Somerville Board of Alderman’s Committee on Public Health and Public Safety Alderman at Large Jack Connolly and Ward Six Alderman Lance Davis, will host a neighborhood meeting on Monday, November 28th, at 6:00 P.M. at the Community Baptist Church, 31 College Ave., Somerville, MA. Continue reading NOV 28 2016 COMMUNITY MEETING 6 PM-7:30 PM AT THE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH 31 COLLEGE AVE REGARDING POSSIBLE MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY LOCATION in DAVIS SQUARE
Join the movement to remember those less fortunate during your days of Holiday shopping on this special day- whether it’s by donation, your time, or the power of your voice in your local community.
Please consider giving to The Little Sisters of the Poor, caring for the Elderly Poor of Somerville and the Greater Boston area for over 127 years by going to http://www.littlesistersofthepoorboston.org and clicking on the “Giving Tuesday” graphic.
Our Elderly thank you!
On Sunday, November 27, 2016, while on full uniform patrol for the Alpha Unit, I (Officer Patrick Canty) was contacted on my department issued cell phone by Saks Fifth Avenue’s Loss Prevention Associate, XXXXX. XXXXX stated that a black male wearing a dark colored shirt, dark sweat pants a red beanie and black backpack, was concealing merchandise inside a black jacket he selected off the rack. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Kahlil WALTER (Larceny, Poss. Class B) at Assemby Row Saks Fifth Ave
On Saturday, November 26th, 2016 at approximately 7:29 p.m., I, Officer Goncalves, while in full uniform and assigned to area East 1, responded to 105 Middlesex Ave. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Alexander FEDELE (Larceny) At TJ Maxx
On the evening of Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at 3:39 PM, I was in full uniform, and assigned to the detail at Market Basket. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Alexander FEDELE (Shoplifting) at Market Basket
On Saturday, November 26th, 2016, I (Officer Devin Schneider), was in full uniform and assigned to marked cruiser 660 while assigned to the Assembly Row unit. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Derrick WILSON (Larceny, Fail to Stop, Speeding, Negligent Operation of MV, Conspiracy) At Assemby Row Somerville
The following is a summary of the details related to this incident.
On November 24, 2016 at approximately 18:06 hours, while assigned as marked unit West-7, I was dispatched to the Gulf Mart Plus located at 379 Alewife Brook Parkway to check the condition of an unresponsive male inside of a motor vehicle. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Ralph RAMSEY III (Receive Stolen MV, OUI Liquor, Open Container, Unlicensed Operation of MV)
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, November 28, the 333rd day of 2016 with 33 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:50 and sunset is @ 4:13. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mars, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Mercury, Neptune & Saturn.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1520 – Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reached the Pacific Ocean after passing through the South American strait. The strait was named after him. He was the first European to sail the Pacific from the east. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
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Somerville News Weekly Reader’s Favorite #1 Somerville Choice In Each Category
Accounting-Paula A. Vancini,CMA Vancini Accounting & Tax
Advertising-Somerville News Weekly
Apartments-Patricia Ng Century 21 Commonwealth
Architects-Federal Realty
Assisted Living-Somerville VNA
Attorneys-Mike Dwyer & Sean O’Donovan
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly 2016 “Best of the Best of Somerville Award”
From a recent Sports Illustrated article that tells the story of Fidel Castro.
Before he decided to go into dictating, Fidel Castro was into pitching. Among the longballs he gave up was one to my baseball managerial idol, Dick Williams (which Williams writes about in ‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’, his autobiography). One has to wonder what history would have looked like had the Giants picked up his option. Life is, indeed, a microcosm of baseball… Continue reading Letter to the Editor:Would’ve a Sanctuary City Back Then have changed Fidel Castro’s Course in History If He started Piching in Foss Park?
Organizational Updates & Information
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join the SCOA’s email group – The email group is for Somerville Council on Aging Seniors and / or Caregivers who are interested in the latest information on resources, events, programming, etc…in and around the Somerville area. Use the link https://groups.google.com/group/somerville-council-on-aging – If you have any questions or need help joining please contact Debby Higgins at 617-625-6600, ext. 2321 or email DHiggins@Somervillema.gov Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Press
By Bob Katzen
THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week.
A big topic of discussion last week in the Bay State and across the nation was whether the president of the United States should be elected by popular vote or through the current Electoral College system. Last week, U.S. Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) and U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) proposed constitutional amendments in Congress that would abolish the Electoral College. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 41 – Report No. 47 November 21-25, 2016
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