SOMERVILLE, BOSTON, BROOKLINE, AND CAMBRIDGE, LAUNCH “SNAP CARD TO RIDE” BIKE SHARE

Discounted Hubway bike share now available for SNAP participants

SOMERVILLE- The Metro-Boston public bike share system, Hubway, is now available at a significant discount to income-eligible families and individuals. The City of Somerville along with Boston, Cambridge,  Brookline, the Department of Transitional Assistance, and bike share operator Motivate announced earlier this month the launch of the “SNAP Card to Ride” program.

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, February 06, the 37th day of 2018 with 328 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:52 and sunset is @ 5:03. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1778 – The United States gained official recognition from France as the two nations signed the Treaty of Amity and Commerce and the Treaty of Alliance in Paris. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

Where It Stands Today, It’s A Waiting Game of Somerville Political Abuse of Powers Schemes Waiting To Implode

By William Tauro

Many of you are wondering why I’ve toned down the writing for a wee bit since the election. I decided to give it a rest for a little while and give justice a better chance to prevail and also to give the proper investigating authority folks a chance to let them do their job and earn their pay. Continue reading Where It Stands Today, It’s A Waiting Game of Somerville Political Abuse of Powers Schemes Waiting To Implode

THREE POSSIBLE 2018 BALLOT QUESTIONS GET A HEARING

By Bob Katzen

Three possible 2018 ballot questions were the subject of hearings last week.

The proposals would increase the minimum hourly wage to $12 in 2019, $13 in 2020, $14 in 2021 and $15 in 2022; create a program to provide paid family and medical leave to Massachusetts workers; and reduce the state’s sale tax from 6.25 percent to 5 percent and at the same time establish an annual two-day permanent sales tax holiday in August that allows consumers to buy most products that cost under $2,500 without paying the state’s sales tax.

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