Join us Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 6:30 p.m., for the final community meeting on the redesign of Henry Hansen Park (located at the corner of Medford Street and Partridge Ave.). Continue reading Henry Hansen Park Redesign Final Community Meeting with Potential Tree Removal Discussion, 9/26
Join the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission, ArtsUnion, and Shape Up Somerville on Sunday, September 23, for a free walking tour of historic Union Square. The tour will step off from Bow Market at 345 Somerville Ave. at 2:30 p.m., and conclude at 5 p.m. at Aeronaut Brewing, 14 Tyler St. Continue reading Historic Union Square Somerville Walking Tour September 23
By William Tauro
Businesses from 516-523 effectively closed while construction on Broadway begins.
Continue reading Somerville Hurting Local Businesses With Unnecessary Overkill Road Closures
On Wednesday, September 5, 2018 I was assigned to E-1. At approximately 11:52 PM myself and E-2, Officer Dacosta, were dispatched to the Holiday Inn at 30 Washington Street for a check condition call.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Abner PUIG (Possess Class E)
The following is a summary of the details related to this incident.
On Monday, September 3, 2018, I, Officer David Ruf, was in full-uniform and assigned to marked cruiser East-4, for the Somerville Police Department. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Pedro MONTEIRO (Possess Class E)
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, September 10, the 233rd day of 2018 with 112 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:18 and sunset is @ 7:04. 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: 1608 – John Smith was elected president of the Jamestown, VA colony council. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
The City of Somerville’s volunteer Boards and Commissions address numerous important issues and needs from affordable housing to recreation to bicycle infrastructure. Continue reading EVENT: Somerville Boards & Commissions Info Fair Thursday 9/27
Tom is the owner/president of the full service IBEW Local 103 shop serving greater Boston’s leading commercial, industrial, educational, and healthcare institutions. Continue reading THE SOMERVILLE NEWS WEEKLY SPECIAL PERSON OF THE WEEK TOM BENT
Name: Chamber Golf Classic
Date: September 25, 2018
Time: 11:30 AM – 7:00 PM EDT
Event Description:
Somerville Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic tournament is a Scramble Format. Contests/prizes include: Top Three Teams; Closest to the Pin for Men/Women; Longest Drive for Men/Women. Complimentary gift package to each golfer. Immediately following golf will dinner, awards ceremony, and raffles. Early entry is encouraged. Tournament is limited to the first 144 golfers. OFFICIAL 2018 CHAMBER GOLF CLASSIC BROCHURE
Continue reading Somerville Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic
It’s that time of year — when mornings find kids at bus stops and evenings find parents filling out school contact and health forms. Back-to-school is upon us! At this time of year, I think about parents who are struggling because English is not their primary language to figure out school policies and to understand how to help their child succeed in school.
Continue reading The kids are ready for back-to-school, but are the parents?
Share Your Thoughts on the Future of Central Hill – Tuesday, Sept. 25, 6 p.m.
The City of Somerville is developing a campus plan for Central Hill, home to City Hall, Somerville High School, the Central Library, and Central Playground. Please join us on Tuesday, September 25, at 6 p.m. for a meeting in the High School cafeteria to help shape the plan. Continue reading Central Hill Campus Planning Meeting 9/25 — Somerville
Free Open Streets event to feature live music, family-friendly activities, and more!
SOMERVILLE – Come sing along at “Strike up the Bands,” the September installment of the City’s SomerStreets festival, on Sunday, September 16, from 2 to 6 p.m. between School St. and Lowell St. on Highland Ave. Continue reading ‘Strike up the Bands’ at SomerStreets on Highland Ave. Sunday, September 16
BOSTON, MA —State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump is calling on the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS) to take a proactive and comprehensive approach to support state government agency adoption of “Internet of Things” (IoT) devices. The call came as Bump today released an audit examining the Commonwealth’s administration of IoT devices. Continue reading Audit Shows Need for Greater Focus on Effective Adoption of “Internet of Things” Technology
LEGOLAND Discovery Center has 5 great event series this month including Grandparents Day this past weekend and the Creative Crew contest which launches today!
Grandparents Day (Sept. 9)
Grandparents, accompanied by a child age 3-15, will recieve FREE admission on Sunday, Sept. 9th in honor of National Grandparents Day! In addition, brave grandparents who would like to try the new The Great LEGO® Race VR Experience with their grandchild will receive a free ticket with a paid child’s ride.
Creative Crew
LEGOLAND has announced the search for their 2018-2019 Creative Crew. The Creative Crew are twelve children aged 5-10 who will have the opportunity to participate in exclusive LEGO® build sessions with LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston Master Model Builder, attend special events and be the first to test new rides and see new features of the attraction.
The contest launches today, September 5th, and will run through Friday, Sept. 28th. To apply, children must answer the question, “What does LEGO mean to you?” and submit a video or photo with a written answer. Submissions should also include an original LEGO® build that the child has created. For additional details, visit here.
Murder Mystery Adult Night (Sept. 19 7-9pm)
When guests arrive, they ‘ll receive a sheet that has details on the crime scene and police report. Guests will meet the five suspects and find out if they had the means, motive, and opportunity to do the deed. Compare this with the evidence you’ve found around the attraction and submit your guess at our detective’s table for a chance to win the grand prize.
Home School Weeks (Sept. 24-28 & Oct 1-5)
Home school students and their teachers can come explore the attraction and experience LEGO Education workshops at a discounted rate during Home School Weeks on September 24-28 and October 1-5. Educational workshops explore a range of topics including storytelling, science, engineering design, mathematics and language arts. The workshops have downloadable sheets for teachers to use in advance, during and after their visit so the curriculum can be integrated into their home school discussions.
Color Theme Toddler Tuesday (Sept. 11)
Designed for the youngest LEGO fans aged 2-5, little ones can experience the wonder of LEGO® bricks while Moms & Dads can mingle. Activities will include a Music themed story time and a special themed DUPLO build.
Annual festival celebrates university’s relationship with Medford, Somerville communities
Crowds enjoy the festivities at Community Day 2017. (Paul Rutherford for Tufts University)
MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. (Sept. 6, 2018)—Tufts University, in cooperation with the cities of Medford and Somerville, will host the 16th annual Community Day festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30. Continue reading Tufts University hosts 16th annual Tufts Community Day
The Somerville Arts Council is pleased to announce the availability of its 2019 Local Cultural Council (LCC) grant program. Artists, community groups, and schools may apply for funding to the Council for projects and fellowships for 2019. The deadline for submissions is October 15, 2018.
Continue reading Somerville Arts Council Announces Local Cultural Council Grant Program for 2019
Sept 13th, 6-7:30pm
Somerville Public Library, Central branch, 79 Highland Ave, 1st floor (conference room)
Come learn the latest updates on the CPA funded Renovation/Restoration Project at the Growing Center on Vinal Avenue. Meet with Friends of the Community Growing Center and our renovation team. Plans will be available for review and questions/comments. Construction is due to start October 1st; come learn what will be happening and how these changes are designed to renovate this public space so it can serve the community for another 25 years! The FCGC board will meet immediately following.
Continue reading Somerville-Growing Center Renovation Project Neighborhood Meeting
(rain date Sunday, September 23)
[Somerville, MA, September 6, 2018] What the Fluff? A Tribute to Union Square Invention returns for a 13th year on Saturday, September 22 from 3-7pm (rain date 9/23). This zany and fun-filled festival honors the invention of Marshmallow Fluff by Archibald Query in Somerville in 1917 and celebrates the spirit of innovation that continues to thrive in Union Square today.
Auditor Bump points to inadequate use of data as source of problem
After an audit released today by her office revealed that the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) issued 1,905 driver’s licenses to individuals after their date of death, State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump called on the agency to take actions to prevent potentially fraudulent forms of identification from being issued. Continue reading Over 1,900 Driver’s Licenses Issued in the Name of Deceased Individuals
Join Somerville Media Center for one of the most brutal sporting events of the month: The Spelling Bee! Want to be a part of the fun festivities, sign up below!
Continue reading Spelling Bee Fundraiser for Somerville Media Center – SIGN UP!
Top photo:ECSB Patricia McGovern and Patricia A. Rizzo with Somerville Lions Club Treasurer/Former Somerville Mayor Gene Brune and East Cambridge Savings Bank Vice President/Community Outreach Officer Laura Berg
Photo:Somerville Lions Club members with ECSB staffers displaying tote bags containing over 500 pairs of donated eyeglasses.
By William Tauro
Over the past summer months, staff of the East Cambridge Savings Bank assisted the Somerville Lions Club and offered a big helping hand by collecting over 500 pairs of eyeglasses for charity.
Although timelines are subject to change, current plans for construction of the Green Line Extension (GLX) call for the full closure of the Broadway Bridge, just east of Ball Square, for one full year beginning in January 2019. While the bridge is closed, detours will be in place for cars, bikes, pedestrians, and MBTA bus routes 80 and 89.
Continue reading GLX Community Meeting to Discuss Upcoming Bridge Closures, September 24
The Boston Comedy Festival Comedy Contest launches it’s world famous comedy competition. Continue reading Boston Comedy Festival: Somerville Will Be the Funniest Place on Earth September 11- 15.
The following is a Brief summary to incident #18052272.
During the evening of September 01, 2018, members of the Somerville Police Department Drug Control Unit were conducting routine narcotic interdiction surveillance within the East Somerville area of the City of Somerville. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Alan SOTO (PWID A)
On August 30, 2018 at approximately 1333, I Officer Randy Isaacs along with Officer Brioso and Officer Ubeda were dispatched to 75 Mystic Ave (Home Depot), for a report of two individuals shoplifting. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Romeo NAJERA (Shoplifting, Resisting Arrest) & Marco GONZALEZ (Shoplifting & Boston Warrant)
On 8/29/2018, I (Officer Devin Schneider) was in full uniform while assigned to marked unit East-1 during the day 8am-4pm shift. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Jennifer LEWIS (OUI Drugs 3rd Offense, Negligent MV Op)
On August 29th, 2018, I, Officer James Torres, was in full uniform, while assigned to marked unit East 2 during the day shift. Continue reading Stephen PICARD (A&B on Person +60 or Disabled, Threat to Commit Crime, Defacement Malicious Wanton Property)
The following is a summary of the details related to this incident.
On August 29, 2018 at approximately 10:15 hours while assigned to marked unit West-6, I was dispatched to 4x Holland Street for a report of two individuals throwing fireworks. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Sebastian LAPAGE (Disorderly, Threat to Commit Crime)
The following is a summary of the details related to this incident.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Eric CLARK (Shoplifting, Trespass)
By Bob Katzen
THE HOUSE AND SENATE. There were no roll call votes in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ roll call attendance records for the 2018 session through September 7.
Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 43 – Report No. 36 September 3-7, 2018
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
Im looking for assistance in helping my wife find any living relatives of her biological father.
Sometime November 1955 and June 1956, my wife’s Mother had an affair with a black gentleman that worked for NECCO candy company. That was taboo, as she was white. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line: Helping My Wife Find Any Living Relatives of Her Biological Father
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, September 09, the 232nd day of 2018 with 113 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:16 and sunset is @ 7:05. The New Moon is exact @ 2:03 PM EDT. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Saturn. The evening stars are Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 490 B.C. – The Battle of Marathon took place between the invading Persian army and the Athenian Army. The marathon race was derived from the events that occurred surrounding this battle. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, September 08, the 231st day of 2018 with 114 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:15 and sunset is @ 7:07. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Saturn. The evening stars are Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1565 – A Spanish expedition established the first permanent European settlement in North America at present-day St. Augustine, FL. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
This is all a lie. I was the person that was assault by Anita Clark plus she stole my property, broke my cellphone, pulled my hair and the whole time that cop was sitting in his car watching the hole thing.
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
The rezoning is hurting long time somerville homeowners. Its a joke that its meant for developers when it’s hurting little people. No one cares. The alderman want only to get very low income renters, or those who want to ‘own’ . The rest of the people are on their own.
Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line: The Rezoning Is Hurting Long Time Somerville Homeowners
Please join us for a very important discussion on the 2018 to 2020 GLX project that will have traffic impacts on business districts throughout the City.
Continue reading Somerville Chamber Government Affairs Breakfast: Bridge Closures Forum
On Friday, September 7, members of the Boston Police Fugitive Unit with assistance from the Somerville Police Department and Massachusetts State Police arrested Lorne Harrison, 53, of Mattapan, on a warrant for Armed Robbery and other violations. Continue reading Suspect in Somerville Armed Robbery Arrested in Boston
Neeze x Ace Don is a song based on a true story. In the song Neeze raps about finding his step father dead from a fentanlyl overdose on the step fathers birthday. Neeze explains the tragic event in detail in the song and it has had listeners in awe with goose bumps. Also with fellow artist Ace Don loosing his mother recently to the same battle making this song was theraputic to both artist. Both artist agreed to drop the song on soundcloud for 24 hours to give the listeners a preview and the feedback and response to the song was everything you would imagine it would be during the opiod crisis in america. They are in the works of shooting a official with videographer/artist Nesto/Roman Visuals for the song and they are currently looking for a few actors to play certain roles in the video . Neeze has a new cd coming out early december called “Who Is Neeze.”
click on link below to hear song:
The board of directors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Medford and Somerville (BGCMS) has made the difficult decision to close its Somerville-Healey Club site, located at the Arthur D. Healey Elementary School, as part of its efforts to secure its overall financial position and operations. Continue reading Medford/Somerville Important Announcement from the Boys & Girls Clubs
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, September 07, the 230th day of 2018 with 115 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:14 and sunset is @ 7:09. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Saturn. The evening stars are Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1812 – Napoleon defeated the Russian army of Alexander I at the battle of Borodino. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
The rezoning is hurting long time somerville homeowners. Its a joke that its meant for developers when it’s hurting little people. No one cares.
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
The new generation of voters in Somerville think that the city we call home, has always been as great as it is today. People like Mike Capuano, Maryann Heuston, Jack Connolly, Dennis Sullivan, and Bob Mcwatters, worked together for decades to make Somerville what it is today. New residents come to our city and vote them all out of office, which I agree is their right.
Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line: Political Reality in Somerville MA
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, September 06, the 229th day of 2018 with 116 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:13 and sunset is @ 7:11. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Saturn. The evening stars are Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1620 – The Pilgrims left on the Mayflower from Plymouth, England to settle in the New World.
1819 – Thomas Blanchard patented a machine called the lathe. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, September 05, the 228th day of 2018 with 117 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:12 and sunset is @ 7:12. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Saturn. The evening stars are Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1698 – Russia’s Peter the Great imposed a tax on beards.
1774 – The first session of the U.S. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Photo:Formor Boston Red Sox Player Jim Lonborg posing with Joe LoRusso
By William Tauro
Former Somerville resident Joe LoRusso, a member of the Ted Williams Camp Alumni Association, hosted a reunion luncheon and auction this past summer at the Ted Williams Camp in Lakeville Massachusetts to help raise money for the Jimmy Fund.
Continue reading Somerville Guy Doing Well for Jimmy Fund Charities
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, September 04, the 227th day of 2018 with 118 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:11 and sunset is @ 7:14. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Saturn. The evening stars are Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 0476 – Romulus Augustulus, the last emperor of the western Roman Empire, was deposed when Odoacer proclaimed himself King of Italy. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Click on link below to read:September 4th, 2018 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online September 4th, 2018 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online
Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week:Former Somerville Mayor, Dorothy Kelly Gay
Continue reading THE SOMERVILLE NEWS WEEKLY’S SPECIAL PERSON OF THE WEEK DOROTHY KELLY GAY
Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Bruna Braga, John Nunziato, Brian Casey, Patty Oppedisano, Lori Ryan Sciurca, Nick Papadinis, Vanessa Salvucci, Nancy Gaudet-Bacci, Jay Frasier, Jeremy Sheehan, Vivian Shepard Quinlan, Judith Medeiros, Leigh-Ann Scolaro, Dolly Filosi, Christine Pefine, Denice Desrochers, Kerri Lee, Stephen J. Bremis and Daniel Hurley
Sent in by our readers!
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week
Agreement between university and city example of Tufts’ commitment to strengthening host communities
Triangle Field near Somerville’s Powderhouse Circle is one of the fields available to Somerville’s recreational athletes (Tufts University Photo)
MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE—Tufts University provided Somerville’s youth sports programs with daily access to its athletic fields and facilities for over 450 hours this year in an effort to help address a shortage of city space. The arrangement – which benefitted sports like basketball, softball, tennis, soccer, lacrosse and baseball –continues Tufts’ commitment to supporting the university’s host communities. Continue reading Tufts University makes athletic fields and facilities available to Somerville to address shortage
Join Mayor Joseph Curtatone, Ward 4 Alderman Jesse Clingan, and Superintendent of Schools Mary Skipper on Monday, September 10, at 10 a.m. for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Winter Hill Community Innovation School. Continue reading Winter Hill Community Innovation School Ribbon Cutting September 10
SOMERVILLE, MA, On Saturday, October 6, supporters of those affected by Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) will gather at Seven Hills Park, Davis Square, Somerville, MA, along the Somerville Community Path, for Strides for CJD, a 5K walk. The event will allow families to pay tribute to their loved ones and raise awareness of CJD, a rare neurodegenerative disease that has no treatment or cure. Continue reading Strides for CJD Brings Awareness to Rare Neurodegenerative Disease
By William Tauro
With everything that I have been writing about the Somerville Swamp over the past few years is not being written for any other then the reasons that it is, all the allegations are absolutely true and will be 100% proven.
By William Tauro
Why is Somerville allowing our bridges to decay and remain as a centerpiece as seen daily at the gateway of our city as well as a potential hazard to our young children and pets.
Register Now to run or walk
to help homeless families and individuals
Continue reading Somerville Register to Run and Help Homeless Families!
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, September 03, the 226th day of 2018 with 119 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:10 and sunset is @ 7:16. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Saturn. The evening stars are Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1189 – England’s King Richard I was crowned in Westminster. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
RSVP with name(s) and affiliation(s) for you and your guest(s) to smackey@somervillechamber.org
Business After Hours Continue reading Somerville Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours at Orleans
By Bob Katzen
Also sent off to a study committee was legislation that would create a program that would help first-time homebuyers by providing up to $2,500 to pay closing costs.
By Bob Katzen
A bill that would create a special home loan program for first responders, including police officers, firefighters and EMTs, who are working for a city or town that requires them to live within a short distance of the city or town was sent to a study committee. Most measures that are shipped off to a study committee are never actually studied and are essentially defeated
By Bob Katzen
bill that has been stuck in the House Bills in Third Reading Committee would prohibit a business from listing a local telephone number in a phone directory if calls are routinely forwarded to a non-local number and the listing does not give the true physical address of the business. The measure was given initial approval by the House on July 20, 2017.
By Bob Katzen
Stuck in the Senate Ways and Means Committee since May 3, 2017 is a bill, given a favorable report by the Transportation Committee, that reduces from five minutes to three minutes the time drivers are allowed to idle their engines. Violators would be punished by a fine of up to $100 for the first offense and $500 for each additional offense.
By Bob Katzen
Airbnb, a popular short-term rental company with units in Somerville announced that residents of Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket Counties earned $40 million in extra income this summer — an increase of 38 percent compared to the same time in 2017 — by sharing their home via Airbnb. Continue reading SHORT-TERM RENTALS CREATING HIGH REVENUE
By Bob Katz
Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law a bill that would expand benefits and increase access to a range of services for veterans, active-duty military personnel and their families. The ceremonial signing took place at the Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea.
Somerville, MA — In the wake of recent press coverage of Joseph Sater, one of the owners of the Middle East Restaurant in Cambridge, MA, the Somerville-based Center for Arts at the Armory has received several inquiries about its relationship with the Sater family and
The Middle East.
SOMERVILLE, MA, AUGUST 2018 – Middlesex Federal Savings is pleased to announce the appointment of Johnathan Tortora as Branch Manager of the Davis Square, Somerville Office. Johnathan will be responsible for branch service, operations, and local business relations.
Primary season is here, and it is an important time to be engaged voting citizens! I wanted to highlight a few of own endorsements for office in this newsletter, and then I will be back in September with more updates on the agenda for the Board of Aldermen.
Democratic Primary Endorsements (in no particular order)- Please get out and vote on September 4th!
• DONNA PATALANO FOR MIDDLESEX DISTRICT ATTORNEY:
Continue reading Alderman-At-Large Will Mbah August Newsletter
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, September 02, the 225th day of 2018 with 120 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:09 and sunset is @ 7:18. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Saturn. The evening stars are Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 31 B.C. – The Roman leader Octavian defeated the alliance of Mark Antony and Cleopatra. Octavian, as Augustus Caesar, became the first Roman emperor. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
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We may share your personal information with companies that perform services for us, such as delivering packages, sending postal mail and e-mails, processing credit card payments, investigating fraudulent activity, and providing customer service. They have access to personal information needed to perform their functions, but may not disclose your personally identifiable information for other purposes. Some personal information is stored on servers owned by other companies. Only our personel and our websites have the right to access this information. We do not currently sell or license personal information and have no plans to do so. Your personal information will only be used by this site.
At this time, we do not share any personal information with marketing affiliates. It is unlikely that this policy will change in the future. If we do decide to share information with our affiliates, we will post a notice in this Privacy Policy.
MAKING A PURCHASE
When you buy something on this site, you have to supply a billing address, phone number, shipping address, and credit card information. By making a purchase, you become a registered user. You can choose to store information needed to make a purchase, such as your shipping and billing addresses in the My Account — Profile page. Your credit card information is NEVER stored in our databases and is used only for the duration of the purchase transaction. This data is always transmitted securely to the merchant bank and immediately erased from our systems.
CHILDREN UNDER 13
Our site is not designed for children. We do not wish to collect personal information from children under 13. This policy is designed to protect children. Federal law requires us to take special steps to safeguard children's privacy. If you register with us and we discover that you are under 13, we will delete your registration. We will send you a message if we do this. If you are under 13 and want to make a purchase, please ask a parent to place the order for you.
WEBSITE COOKIES
We collect some anonymous information about how you use the site by setting and accessing cookies on your computer. These cookies track information such as how often you visit our web site, what pages you view, and where you go after you leave the site. The cookies track your computer, not you. They are not connected to any personal information about you.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS POLICY
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or the content or practices of our website, you can contact us directly at:
Mass Publishing Inc. wmtauro@aol.com
Terms & Conditions/ Cancellation/return policy:If unsatisfied with subscription
7 day money back cancellation return policy on monthly subscriptions.
30 day money back cancellation return policy on yearly subscriptions.
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