Let’s get some perspective in 2017, shall we?
I can’t stand people who say “Happy New Year – 2016 sucked, I hope 2017 is better.” Why did 2016 suck for you? Trump got elected? Carrie Fisher died? Seriously? Grow up. Continue reading Reality Bites by James A. Norton
More 2016 Best of the Best Photos to Follow
By Skip Murray
January 1, 1776, General George Washington orders the Great Union flag to placed atop Prospect Hill, Somerville, MA, (then known as Charlestown Across the Neck), a flag that could be seen far and wide, including by all the British in Boston, letting them know of the Colonist’s resolve toward its own independence. Continue reading Somerville’s 241st Anniversary of the Raising of that Flag Through the Camera Lens of Skip Murray
Best wishes to District Fire Chief Dennis Murphy for a long and healthy retirement!
Forty years of dedicated service to the City of Somerville … Chief Murphy added humor, wit and a strong example of dedication and hard work. You will truly be missed.
-Somerville Fire Department
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A few weeks ago I came across something that I have became to familiar with in the city of Somerville. Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Somerville Has Good Cops
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BOSTON SNOW REMOVAL PENALTIES (H 3326)
By Bob Katzen
The House and Senate approved and sent to Gov. Baker legislation that would increase the maximum fines levied on Boston property owners who fail to shovel their sidewalks or throw their “private snow” onto the street or any other public property. Continue reading Here’s this Week’s Somervillen Voice Topic of The Week” Choice and You Decide!”:Should Somerville Follow In Boston’s Steep Snow Removal Penalties?
By Bob Katzen
The House approved and sent to the Senate a bill that would allow individuals and businesses to donate liquor and beer to non-profits to serve or sell at an auction. Current law only allows the donation of wine. Continue reading LAW ALLOWS DONATION OF LIQUOR AND BEER TO NON-PROFITS
By Bob Katzen
The Senate gave initial approval to a proposal that would prohibit a child under age 13 from riding in the front seat of a car unless the motor vehicle does not have a rear passenger seat or the rear passenger seat is occupied by other passengers under 13. Continue reading PROPOSAL TO PROHIBIT CHILD PASSENGERS UNDER 13 IN FRONT SEAT
By Bob Katzen
The House and Senate approved and sent to Gov. Baker a controversial bill that delays by six months, from January 2018 to July 2018, the earliest possible date for the opening of retail recreational marijuana stores in the Bay State. Continue reading MARIJUANA DELAY
By Bob Katzen
The state’s current $10 per hour minimum wage increases to $11 on January 1 for some 500,000 workers in the Bay State. This will be the third consecutive annual pay increase since 2014 when the Legislature approved a $3 hike in the $8 per hour minimum wage to take place over a three-year period. The wage rose from $8 to $9 in 2015 and then to $10 per hour in 2016.
By Bob Katzen
On June 16, 2016, the Senate 35-0, approved a bill that would raise from $55,000 to $80,000 the maximum annual income a senior over 65 can earn and still be eligible for a property tax deferral. Continue reading PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR SENIORS
By Bob Katzen
On June 9, 2016, the Senate 38-0, approved a bill that would require state agencies and courts to implement recycling programs by 2018. Mandatory recycling would include lead batteries, metal containers, glass containers, polymer plastics, recyclable paper, carpets, fluorescent lamps, cathode ray tubes and construction and demolition material. Continue reading STATE RECYCLING AND CITY AND TOWN RECYCLING
By Bob Katzen
On April 28, 2016, the Senate 32-2, approved a bill that would raise the state’s tobacco purchasing age from 18 to 21 effective July 1, 2017. Continue reading SENTE APPROVES BILL TO RAISE TOBACCO PURCHASE AGE FROM 18 TO 21
By Bob Katzen
On March 24, 2016, the Senate 37-0, approved a bill that would prohibit banks from issuing unsolicited loans, often in the form of a check, through the mail, unless the recipient is already a customer of the bank. And even those customers would have ten days to rescind the loan and pay the bank back the entire amount, without any interest or fees. Continue reading SENTATE PROHIBITS UNSOLICITED LOANS
By Bob Katzen
On January 28, 2016, the Senate 36-0, approved a bill that would eliminate some of the age-old restrictions on the processing and sale of lobster in Massachusetts. Currently, the state allows only the sale of live, cooked and canned lobster. Continue reading Expect More Local Bay State Lobsters To Help Boost Local Ecomomy
By Bob Katzen
The Senate 36-0, approved a bill changing language in state laws including replacing “mentally retarded” with “individuals with a developmental disability” and “handicapped” with “disability.”
Continue reading CHANGE LANGUAGE and HIRING PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY
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. Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Organizational Updates & Information
By Bob Katzen
THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 41 – Report No. 52 December 26-30, 2016
The following is a summary of the details related to this incident.
On January 1, 2017 at approximately 22:30 hours, while assigned as marked unit East-2, I observed a 2012 Ford Fusion bearing MA plate XXXXX traveling west on Somerville Avenue; a public way in the city of Somerville. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Marcos DA COSTA (Unlicensed Operation + Multiple Warrants)
On Saturday, December 31, 2016, at 10:30 P.M., I responded along with Somerville Fire and Cataldo ambulance to the intersection of Broadway and Wheatland Street for a report of a male passed out behind the wheel, and blocking the entrance of a parking lot.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Manuel MENDEZ (OUI)
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On Saturday December 31, 2016, at 8:21PM, I, Officer Hartsgrove assigned to marked unit E3 in full uniform, responded to 190 Washington Street (Michael’s Salon) for a report of an unwanted male. Officer Paul Anderson, assigned to marked unit E1 responded as back up. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Pierre LUXAMA (ABDW)
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On Friday, December 30th, 2016 at 12:50 p.m., I, Officer Lorenti, while in full uniform and assigned to area East 2, was dispatched to 40 Union Square, (Citizens Bank), for a report of a person attempting to cash a fraudulent check. Ofc. McCarey, East 3 also responded as back up. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Toniann ROXTON (Forge Check) at Citizens Bank
On Wednesday, December 28, 2016, while on full informed patrol for the Alpha Unit, I was contacted on my work issued cell phone by Home Depot Loss Prevention, XXXXX. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Jeremy LURIE (Shoplifting) at Home Depot
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, January 02, the 2nd day of 2017 with 363 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:14 and sunset is @ 4:22. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter & Saturn. The evening stars are Mercury, Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1492 – The leader of the last Arab stronghold in Spain surrendered to Spanish forces loyal to King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Photos by Frank Santangelo & Rosalee Zammuto
By William Tauro
In its annual tradition, the City of Somerville kicked off the New Year (and Somerville’s 175th Birthday celebrations) this past Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, with a reenactment ceremony for the 241st anniversary of the “Grand Union” flag-raising ceremony at Prospect Hill Park. Continue reading Somerville’s 241st Grand Union Flag Raising on Prospect Hill 2017
Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week:Lee Anderson
By Frank Santangelo
Lee was born and raised in Somerville , to Sandra Grassia and William Johnson and Grandson to Eleanor and Nick Grassia of the former Grassia Bros Fuel. Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Special Person of the Week:Lee Anderson
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