Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone Renames Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day

Photo by Chris Devers:Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone dressed up in his annual Halloween costume as Christopher Columbus that he has used for years in Somerville.

By William Tauro

Statement from Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone

This year on Monday, October 8, the City of Somerville will observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day. We will join–among many others–Alaska, Vermont, Durango, Colo., and Traverse City, Mich., in doing the right thing. Continue reading Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone Renames Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, September 13, the 236th day of 2018 with 109 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:21 and sunset is @ 6:58. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Saturn. The evening stars are Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1759 – The French were defeated by the British on the Plains of Abraham in the final French and Indian War. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

Can The City of Somerville Afford To Pay School Nurses What They Are Worth?

By William Tauro

Is the city understaffed with nurses and does it pose a potential safety problem for the students of this city in the near future?

This administration cant keep nurses employed by the city because nurses make $80k to $90k a year. It’s a sore spot because they dont want to pay the nurses the money so all the nurses are leaving for better nursing jobs.

Continue reading Can The City of Somerville Afford To Pay School Nurses What They Are Worth?