Michael McWilliams, Loan Officer and Somerville Kiwanis President, poses with toys donated by customers, employees, neighbors, and friends. Continue reading Middlesex Federal Doubles Joy for Toys for Tots Holiday Program →

Christmas came early for the Curtatone administration. The Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a $50 million bond to keep visions of the Green Line Extension dancing in our heads. Continue reading All I want for Christmas is a CBA by Somerville Ward1 Alderman Matthew McLaughlin →

Walgreens customers can help protect millions of children in developing countries from polio and measles, as campaign enters fourth year Continue reading Walgreens and United Nations Foundation Launch 2016 Get a Shot. Give a Shot.® Campaign →

Donors of all blood types urged to give in the coming weeks

As freezing temperatures and harsh weather grip much of the nation, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets to help meet the constant need for blood this winter. Continue reading Red Cross Encourages Adding ‘Give Blood’ to Holiday Checklist →

On December 17th, 2016, I, Officer Sousa, was on duty and assigned to uniform patrol in East-3. At approximately 4:07am, I responded with East-2 Ofc. Ramirez to 93 Highland Avenue for a motion alarm. (Incident #16079089) Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Joshua JOYCE (B&E, Malicious Defacement of Property) →

On Monday, December 19, 2016, at 2:55 A.M., I observed a gray Ford Explorer traveling East on Broadway. The vehicle’s tail lights were off and it was traveling at approximately 50 mph in a 30 mph zone. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Ruth OLIVEIRA (OUI Liquor & Open Container in MV) →

On the above date and time, Officer Robert Pasqualino and I were dispatched to 727 Somerville Avenue, a public way in the city of Somerville, for an erratic operator driving a 2013 white Honda Accord. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Ricky STANLEY (OUI Liquor, Negligent Operation of MV & Unlicensed Operation of MV) →

On Sunday, December 18, 2016, at 2:48 A.M., while responding to a call in the area of Maine Ave., I came to a stop behind a gray Mazda obstructing the roadway on Cross Street East. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Rohan BHARATI (OUI Liquor, Open Container in MV) →

By Bob Katzen

   House 151-0, (no Senate roll call) approved a new law that allows donors to contribute the maximum $1,000 twice per year to a candidate who runs for the Legislature in a special election and a regular election in the same year. Prior law only allowed donors to give a maximum of $1,000 in any calendar year. The new law was in effect for the 2016 election. Continue reading ALLOW MORE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS →

By Bob Katzen

   House 142-15, (no Senate roll call) approved a new law that regulates Uber, Lyft and other Transportation Network Companies (TNCs). The new law establishes a new division within the Department of Public Utilities, funded by the companies themselves, to oversee the licensing of the companies and drivers, enforcing penalties and all other issues. A key provision requires drivers to pass two annual background checks — an internal one by the company and one by the state. Continue reading REGULATE UBER AND LYFT →

By Bob Katzen

Sen. Mike Barrett (D-Lexington) plans to file legislation for the 2017-2018 legislative session that would require presidential candidates in major party primary elections and the General Election to submit specific years of their tax returns to the Secretary of State in order to have their name put on the ballot. Continue reading REQUIRE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES TO RELEASE TAX RETURNS →

By Bob Katzen

 The Baker Administration announced that $11.4 million is available in grants for cities and towns to convert traditional streetlights to the more efficient LED ones. Continue reading $11.4 MILLION TO CONVERT STREETLIGHTS TO LED TECHNOLOGY  →

By Bob Katzen

 Marijuana became legal last week. “Yes on 4,” the group that spearheaded the law, put out a primer on the specifics of the law: Continue reading POT IS LEGAL →

By Bob Katzen

   House 146-10, Senate 34-6, approved a new law that requires the names of the top five contributors who donate over $5,000 to a super Political Action Committee (PAC) and other groups or political committees to be listed on all campaign billboards and mailers. Prior law required the listing of the top five donors only on television, Internet and print ads. Continue reading HOUSE APPROVES DISCLOSE OF TOP FIVE DONORS →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, December 19, the 354th day of 2016 with 12 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:09 and sunset is @ 4:13. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mars, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Mercury, Neptune & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1154 – Henry II became King of England.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Speed Traps on Marshall St: I’ve received lots of complaints about speeding on Marshall St. I’ve taken these up with the Somerville Police Department and they will be beginning a series of speed traps in the future to ticket motorists exceeding the speed limit. Continue reading Somerville Ward 4 Alderman: Marshall Street Traffic Updates →

Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week:Joshua Furtado. 

By Frank Santangelo 

Joshua is an eight grader in the Winter Hill Community School who donated his summer to help his teacher in training his new guide dogs to be able to be around children without getting overly excited. Continue reading Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Joshua Furtado →

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Whether you need help shoveling, or you’re a teen looking to make cash, the Teen Snow Shoveling Program is here to help.

About the Snow Shoveling Program

The Somerville Teen Shoveling program is a paid program for youth to shovel out seniors after a snow storm in Somerville. Interested youth need to sign up with the Office of Commissions, be available when there’s a snowstorm to shovel a senior’s home, and will receive a payment for each house they shovel out. Continue reading SOMERVILLE TEEN SNOW SHOVELING PROGRAM →