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By William Tauro
This past Monday afternoon, a Somerville Police officer was injured in a motor vehicle collision that took place on McGrath highway. Continue reading Somerville Police Officer Injured In Police Cruiser Crash
The Somerville Redevelopment Authority (SRA) invites the public to comment on the Master Land Disposition Agreement (MLDA) with Union Square Station Associates (US2) at a special SRA meeting and public hearing on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at 5:30 p.m., in the Aldermanic Chambers, 2nd Floor, 93 Highland Avenue. Continue reading Public Hearing:Union Square Master Land Disposition Agreement
Dear Somerville News Weekly Editor,
We are writing to you in total disgust that this mayor with this administration and the current Board of Alderman has the nerve to allow the illegally displaying of those two banners up on Somerville City Hall as up on the Somerville High School.
First, we commend you for your courage to come forward in this most liberal city in the country with that article and all the backlash you people have taken by these liberals here in Somerville regarding such.
Now its time to call out all the elected officials here in the city! Continue reading Letter to the Editor:RE “Take Those Banners Down!” Its Our Buildings Not Yours!
Members of the Somerville Police Drug Unit received information from a confidential informant stating a Hispanic male was actively selling cocaine in and around the city of Somerville. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Joao DESOUZA (Somerville Warrants) & Bryan TABORDA (Trafficking Cocaine)
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LIGHTS VIOLATION, MV c90 S7 Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log 2/27/17-3/6/17
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, March 06, the 65th day of 2017 with 300 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:11 and sunset is @ 5:38. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1521 – Ferdinand Magellan discovered Guam.
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Monday03/0639 | 30 °F
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A good deal of sunshine. High 39F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
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Partly cloudy skies this evening. A few showers developing late. Low around 30F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. Continue reading 10 Day Somerville Weather Forecast
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By Ashley Richardson
The Lady Wizards of Prospect Hill Academy will face-off against the Community Charter School of Cambridge Lady Cougars in the Massachusetts Charter School Athletic Organization’s championship game on Friday, March 10, at 6:30 pm at the Clark Athletic Center on the campus of the University of Massachusetts at Boston. Continue reading PROSPECT HILL ACADEMY IN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
BOSTON, Mass. – On Feb. 22 and 23, Playworks New England welcomed 150 fourth and fifth grade students, representing 29 Boston Public Schools and five schools in Somerville, during the nonprofit’s eighth annual Junior Coach Leadership Convention at Northeastern University. Continue reading Playworks New England Junior Coach Leadership Convention Draws 150 Youth Including Somerville Elementary School Students Learn to Become Leaders
By Bob Katzen
Establishes a 17-member commission on malnutrition prevention among older adults. The commission will investigate and study the effects of malnutrition on older adults and the most effective strategies for reducing it. It will also provide a report to the Legislature by December 31, 2017.
Continue reading ADULT MALNUTRITION COMMISSION ESTABLISHED
By Bob Katzen
Senate 11-27, rejected an amendment prohibiting potential tenants who cannot provide a social security number from being placed in a public housing unit prior to any applicant who can do so. Continue reading TENANTS MUST PROVIDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER FOR PUBLIC HOUSING
By Bob Katzen
Senate 13-25, rejected an amendment that would require applicants to provide specific proof of legal residence in order to register their cars. The accepted IDs include a driver’s license, Massachusetts identification card, social security number or other proof of legal residence issued by the state or the federal government. Continue reading SENATE REJECTS BILL TO SHOW PROOF OF RESIDENCY TO REGISTER CAR
By Bob Katzen
Senate 12-25, rejected an amendment that would prohibit illegal immigrant students from paying the preferred, lower in-state tuition rates and fees at Massachusetts universities. The amendment would supersede a policy, implemented several years ago by former Gov. Deval Patrick, allowing some students who are not in the country legally to pay the lower tuition rates.
Continue reading Beacon Hill Voted but Rejected Bill (H 57) to:LOWER TUITION RATES FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
Lisa Gochakowski of Somerville is the first $10,000,000 prize winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$10,000,000 Gold” instant ticket game.
Continue reading Somerville Woman Wins Ten Million Dollars On Scratch Ticket
Be part of the How to Fix the World Festival!! Deadline extended two weeks for applications (to March 6th)! We’re looking for artists of all types as well as organizers and activists who want to present solutions to problems facing our world! Please SHARE with friends who might be interested!!
Full call HERE: http://www.somervilleartscouncil.org/artsunion
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