SOMERVILLE – As snow season approaches, the City of Somerville reminds all residents that for the winter season 2018-2019, the side of the street where snow emergency parking is allowed is the even side. Continue reading For Winter 2018/19, It’s a Park EVEN Snow Season also Parking Will No Longer be Allowed in School Lots During Snow Emergencies
Many of you reached out to me recently, wondering why gates were being installed in all school lots. After two days of researching this question, I LEARNED that there was a potential consideration to no longer allow neighborhoods to use school parking lots in Declared Snow Emergencies. Continue reading MARY JO ROSSETTI ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE:Parking/Gates In School Lots
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, October 31, the 304th day of 2018 with 61 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:15 and sunset is @ 5:39. 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: 1517 – Martin Luther posted the 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Palace Church. The event marked the start of the Protestant Reformation in Germany. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, October 30, the 303rd day of 2018 with 62 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:14 and sunset is @ 5:40. 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: 1735 – John Adams, the second President of the United States, was born in Braintree, MA. His son became the sixth President of the U.S. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
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Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to George J Hardy, Steve Derany, Sondra Madison, Aurelio Ferreira, Tom Metivier, Jason Mesiti, Peter Petruzziello, Dennis Sullivan, Christopher Collette, Palmira Santos, David Ross, Theresa Hussey Rogers, Mike Morton, Alicia Dasilva, Christina Pasq, William Latta, Timothy Gager, Ivette Mesmar, Mike DiBacco, Ron Baldasaro, Michael Buckley Jr. and Isabella Hong
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Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
I just read your heart wrenching story about Sean Collier trying so hard to get on the department as a Somerville cop but got screwed by the Mayor Curtaphony and his city thugs.
By William Tauro
After you read this story scroll below to the link to hear the hearing against Mayor Joseph Curtatone and the city of Somerville and hear Slain MIT Police Officer Sean Collier in his own voice at the hearing. Both Mayor Curtatone and representatives for the city of Somerville intentionally did not appear in court.
Did a conspiracy of combined political retaliation tactics exist in Somerville including abuse of powers and Somerville politics getting in the way of dozens of hard working and innocent police candidate’s dreams who were on the list of becoming a Somerville Police officer?
November 25th – December 29th
Boston Center for the Arts Plaza Theatre
Turn your favorite photos into “Somerville News Weekly Magic Moments!”
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Continue reading Somerville News Weekly Magic Halloween Moments Series
Per City of Somerville ordinance, the committee reviewing applications for the two open Community Preservation Committee general public member seats is seeking feedback on the applicants from the community. Continue reading Community Preservation Committee’s Application Review Committee Seeks Feedback on Candidates for Two Open General Public Member Spots
On 10/23/2018 at approximately 07:36am I, Officer Scrugli, was assigned to uniform patrol to unit East-4. I along with Officer Bork (unit East-1 and Officer Messaoudi (unit East-3) responded to 3xx Broadway Apt #xxx for a report of a fight.
On Wednesday, 24, 2018, at 01:21 A.M., I Officer Scrugli while assigned to uniform patrol in unit East-4. I, along with Officer Ruf (unit East-1) responded to 154 Central St for a report of a motor vehicle accident with a vehicle rolled over on its side (MA xxxx). Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Brendan SULLIVAN (OUI Liquor, Negligent MV Op, Open Container)
On 10/27/2018, during the first half shift, I, Officer Christopher Collette was assigned to Somerville marked unit East Three. At approximately 21:10 hours I was dispatched to 250 Summer St. for a motor vehicle crash involving several parked vehicles, and an operator who appeared to be leaving the scene in a vehicle bearing New Jersey tags. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Fabien JOLLY (OUI Liquor, Reckless MV Op)
New Parade planned to honor our veterans following cancellation of 2018 Memorial Week Parade. Somerville’s is one of only two parades planned in the region in honor of Veterans Month in November.
Continue reading Somerville Veterans’ Memorial Parade: Sunday, November 4
TAB Building on Holland St. to House Small, Temporary Library Space for Duration of Renovation
SOMERVILLE – Beginning in January 2019, the 109-year-old West Branch Library will undergo renovations to expand and enhance programming and resources, community space, and operations, following a lengthy community process which culminated earlier this year. Continue reading West Branch Library to Close for Renovations as of November 2018
Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week:Tony Alibrandi
Tony Alibrandi, an icon in the city who owns and operates Alibrandi’s Barber Shop that’s located on Holland Street in Somerville. Continue reading Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Tony Alibrandi
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, October 29, the 302nd day of 2018 with 63 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:13 and sunset is @ 5:42. 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: 1618 – Sir Walter Raleigh was beheaded under a sentence that had been brought against him 15 years earlier for conspiracy against King James I. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Our sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Emmet Franklin (Frankie) Smith III who sadly passed away on October 19th.
Emmet, a Somerville high class of 70 graduate who cherished his many friends and was proud of his Somerville roots.
Continue reading Somerville Remembering Emmet Franklin (Frankie) Smith III
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 Thursday, November 1, at 6 p.m. for a meeting in the High School cafeteria to help shape the plan. Continue reading Share Your Thoughts on the Future of Central Hill – Thursday, November 1, 6 p.m.
Copies of “Exit West” now available at all three library branches.
SOMERVILLE – The 2018 “Somerville Reads” program officially begins on Saturday, November 3, with a block party at our East Branch Library beginning at noon! This Exit West inspired celebration will feature live music performances by local groups El Sistema Somerville and Grooversity, as well as refreshments, and activities for all ages. Continue reading 2018 “Somerville Reads” Events and Program Schedule Announced
Information Session Planned for November 6 to discuss new program.
SOMERVILLE – The City of Somerville’s Economic Development Division has launched Small Business Support, a technical assistance program for small and home-based businesses in the city, to provide expert coaching and financial support for local entrepreneurs.
Continue reading Somerville Launches New Technical Assistance Program for Businesses
Winners to be presented during Historic Preservation Month in May 2019.
SOMERVILLE – The Somerville Historic Preservation Commission (SHPC) is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Preservation Awards. During its annual celebration in honor of Historic Preservation Month in May 2019, the Commission will honor Somerville residents who performed significant restoration or maintenance efforts on designated historic buildings, or on non-designated buildings erected before 1967. The nomination period is open through Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018. Continue reading Nominate Properties for 2019 Preservation Awards by Wednesday, Nov. 21
Somerville Planning Director and Harvard University Lecturer for Planning and Design George Proakis Named New Head of OSPCD;
Continue reading Somerville OSPCD Executive Director Michael Glavin Retiring after 7 Years
By Bob Katzen
Governor Baker signed into law a supplemental budget designed to close out the books on the fiscal year that ended on July 30. The funds are from the state’s surplus leftover as a result of higher than expected tax revenue.
Continue reading $541 MILLION SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
By Bob Katzen
Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law a bill that would require the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to issue guidelines to assist districts in developing screening procedures or protocols for students that demonstrate one or more potential indicators of dyslexia and other neurological learning disabilities. Continue reading DYSLEXIA SCREENING DISCUSSIONS ON BEACON HILL
By Bob Katzen
Question 3 asks voters if they approve of that law that has been in effect for two years. The law added “gender identity” to existing Massachusetts civil rights laws that already prohibits discrimination in public accommodations based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, sex, religion and marital status.
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, October 28, the 301st day of 2018 with 64 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:12 and sunset is @ 5:43. 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: 1636 – Harvard College was founded in Massachusetts. The original name was Court of Massachusetts Bay Colony. It was the first school of higher education in America. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, October 27, the 300th day of 2018 with 65 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:10 and sunset is @ 5:44. 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: 1659 – William Robinson and Marmaduke Stevenson became the first Quakers to be executed in America.
1787 – The first of the Federalist Papers were published in the New York Independent. The series of 85 essays, written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay, were published under the pen name “Publius.”
1795 – The United States and Spain signed the Treaty of San Lorenzo. The treaty is also known as “Pinckney’s Treaty.”
1858 – Roland Macy opened Macy’s Department Store in New York City. It was Macy’s eighth business adventure, the other seven failed.
1878 – The Manhattan Savings Bank in New York City was robbed of over $3,000,000. The robbery was credited to George “Western” Leslie even though there was not enough evidence to convict him, only two of his associates were convicted.
1904 – The New York subway system officially opened. It was the first rapid-transit subway system in America.
1925 – Fred Waller received a patent for water skis.
1927 – The first newsreel featuring sound was released in New York.
1931 – Chuhei Numbu of Japan set a long jump record at 26′ 2 1/4″.
1938 – Du Pont announced “nylon” as the new name for its new synthetic yarn.
1947 – “You Bet Your Life,” the radio show starring Grouch Marx, premiered on ABC. It was later shown on NBC television.
1954 – Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio were divorced. They had been married on January 14, 1954.
1954 – The first Walt Disney television show “Disneyland” premiered on ABC.
Disney movies, music and books
1962 – The Soviet Union adds to the Cuban Missile Crisis by calling for the dismantling of U.S. missile basis in Turkey. U.S. President Kennedy agreed to the new aspect of the agreement.
1978 – Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin were named winners of the Nobel Peace Prize for their progress toward achieving a Middle East accord.
1994 – The U.S. Justice Department announced that the U.S. prison population had exceeded one million for the first time in American history.
1997 – The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 554.26 points. The stock market was shut down for the first time since the 1981 assassination attempt on U.S. President Reagan.
1998 – The reunion episode “CHiPs ’99” aired for the first time on the cable network TNT.
1998 – Disney’s “Lion King II: Simba’s Pride” was released on video.
Disney movies, music and books
2002 – The Anaheim Angels won their first World Series. They beat the San Francisco Giants in Game 7 of the series.
2002 – Emmitt Smith (Dallas Cowboys) became the all-time leading rusher in the NFL when he extended his career yardage to 16,743. He achieved the record in his 193rd game. He also scored his 150th career touchdown.
2002 – Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was elected president of Brazil in a runoff. He was the country’s first elected leftist leader.
2003 – Bank of America Corp. announced it had agreed to buy FleetBoston Financial Corp. The deal created the second largest banking company in the U.S.
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, October 26, the 299th day of 2018 with 66 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:09 and sunset is @ 5:46. 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: 1774 – The First Continental Congress of the U.S. adjourned in Philadelphia. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, October 25, the 298th day of 2018 with 67 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:08 and sunset is @ 5:47. 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: 1415 – In Northern France, England won the Battle of Agincourt over France during the Hundred Years’ War. Almost 6000 Frenchmen were killed while fewer than 400 were lost by the English. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Care about building heights, green and open space, parking, affordable housing, trees, air quality, accessory apartments, density in our neighborhoods?
We Are This Close To Ending Polio!!
Did you know today is #WorldPolioDay? Here’s some of our members doing their part to promote awareness to eradicate this disease. Continue reading Somerville Rotary Club Joins In Fighting Polio
By Charles J. Breen Jr.
Two new firefighters were sworn in during the Tuesday, October 23rd Board of Aldermen meeting. Seamus Lynch and Troy Martini will start orientation with the department on November 5th for two weeks and then report to the MA Firefighting Academy in Stow.
By William Tauro
This past Wednesday night during commuter’s evening drive home, two automobiles collided at the intersection of Somerville Avenue at Spring Street shutting down traffic for almost an hour. Continue reading Serious Evening Drive Crash on Somerville Ave
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, October 24, the 297th day of 2018 with 68 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:07 and sunset is @ 5:49. The Full Hunter’s Moon is exact @ 12:46 PM EDT. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Saturn. The evening stars are Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1632 – Scientist Anthony van Leeuwenhoek was born in Delft, Holland. He created the first microscope lenses that were powerful enough to observe single-celled animals. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
The Little Sisters of the Poor at the Saint Jeanne Jugan Residence on Highland Avenue are celebrating the orders arrival in the United States 150 years ago. To help mark the occasion, the crew from the Somerville Media Center spent an afternoon highlighting the terrific work the Little Sister do for the poor and the elderly.
Watch it here.
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line:
1. Why would this successful U.S. journalist, greatly critical of the government
of Saudi Arabia, dare to visit the Saudi Consul, knowing full well their treatment of dissidents?
2. Why did the press take days to mention the name of his fiance who was outside the Consul waiting for him? Why no information about her?
Thursday October 25th, 2018 at the Mount Vernon Restaurant 14 Broadway Somerville, Massachusetts
For Tickets Call:(617)293-2016
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, October 23, the 296th day of 2018 with 69 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:05 and sunset is @ 5:50. 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: 1864 – During the U.S. Civil War, Union forces led by Gen. Samuel R. Curtis defeated the Confederate forces in Missouri that were under Gen. Stirling Price. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
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Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Tommy Doucette, Brian Burns, Eileen St Laurent Ironfield, Christopher Bremis, Catherine Mroczek, John Gannon, Carole Buonopane, George Scarpelli, David B. Garrity, Paul Joseph, Kathy Webber, Chuck Viola, Erin DiBenedetto, Charlene Clifford Finos, Joe Donnelly and Happy 81st Birthday to Mrs Mitrano
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There will be a public hearing about the current draft of the Proposed Zoning Ordinance, which was submitted Tuesday, October 16.
You can cast a ballot ahead of the November 6 election during early voting hours at City Hall. The first day of early voting is Monday, October 22, and it runs through Friday, November 2. Check the Elections Department website for each day’s hours
Help decide how Community Preservation Act funding is spent by applying to be a member of the Community Preservation Committee. There are two openings on the committee – one with a two-year term and one with a three-year term.
You’ve probably noticed the construction in Union Square that is part of the Somerville Avenue Utilities and Streetscape Improvements Project. The next phase of the project is about to start and it will include a detour in the middle of Union Square. The detour is planned for about six months starting in early-November. Continue reading Upcoming Union Square Detour
By William Tauro
This past week, the Somerville Lions Club held a ceremony with District 33K Governor Debbie Jennings Hayes swearing in two new members into their club.
Continue reading Somerville Lions Club Inducts Two New Members
Somerville Stands Together demanding responsible development in Union Square, where developers plan $1 billion in projects
Somerville—Somerville Stands Together joined by Ayanna Pressley, Democratic nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives, was at a rally in Union Square to support affordable homes, good jobs and responsible development in Union Square. Continue reading Ayanna Pressley Joins Somerville Rally for Affordable Housing and Good Jobs
As part of the ongoing Somerville Ave. Utility & Streetscape Improvements Project, a work zone will require detour for through traffic from November 2018 through approximately April 2019. Access to businesses will be maintained.
The next phase of the Somerville Ave. Utilities & Streetscape Improvements project is set to begin in early November (an exact start date is TBD pending completion of utility work by Eversource) and continue for approximately six months (through April 2019). Continue reading Detour to be Implemented on Somerville Ave. Eastbound (Between Dane St. and the Somerville Ave./Washington St. Intersection) in November
On Saturday, 10/20/2018, I was working my assigned 4PM to 12AM shift in the East-1 cruiser with my partner, Ofc. Devin Schneider. At approximately 8:00PM, my partner and I, along with Officers Fusco, Goulart and Soares were on a motor vehicle stop on Marshall Street (refer to incident #18062426). Marshall Street is a public way. During the motor vehicle stop, officers observed a group of young males pass by, two of the parties were known to officers as Justin Myrick and XXXX.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Justin MYRICK (VCO Open Container)
The following is a summary of the details related to this incident.
On October 16, 2017, I, Officer David Ruf, was in full-uniform and assigned to marked cruiser West-6, for the Somerville Police Department. At approximately 4:43 P.M., I was dispatched to the area of Broadway and Lowden Ave for a motor vehicle driving erratically. Officer Wyatt (West-5) also responded as backup.
On Monday, October 15, 2018, I received a call from Assembly Row Security regarding an unwanted male in the elevator vestibule of XXXX Apartments, located at 4xx Canal Street, Somerville. Officer Bork responded as back-up.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Anthony HOOKER (Possess B & Boston Warrant)
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, October 22, the 295th day of 2018 with 70 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:04 and sunset is @ 5:52. 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: 1746 – The College of New Jersey was officially chartered. It later became known as Princeton University. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week:Robert George “Bobby” Pickett
We thought it would be fitting especially on this time of year as we get closer to Halloween to honor a great Somerville legend who was a big part of the city and never forgot where he came from.
Even after his big hit song “Monster Mash” he would always return to Somerville where it all began for him. Continue reading Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week In Memory of The Late Robert George “Bobby” Pickett
SOMERVILLE –Mayor Curtatone, the Somerville Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD), and Assembly Row Condominium, Inc. are pleased to announce an affordable homeownership opportunity for fifteen (15) condos at 275 Foley Street for income-eligible households with a combined gross income at or below 80% or between 81 to 110% of the Area Median Income. Please see the sales prices and descriptions of the affordable units below: Continue reading 15 Affordable Homeownership Units at 275 Foley Street for Alloy at Assembly Row
Expanded voting rights among 16 recommendations in
Clean and Open Elections Task Force report
SOMERVILLE – A recently released report by the Somerville Clean and Open Elections Task Force includes 16 recommendations to increase voter participation, lower barriers to candidate participation, and increase the openness and transparency of the election process. At the request of Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, two of the recommendations will soon be under debate by the Board of Aldermen: that for City and School Board elections only, the City seek home rule petitions from the State Legislature to lower the voting age to 16 and expand voting to non-citizens who would otherwise be eligible to vote.
SOMERVILLE, MA, OCTOBER 2018 – Middlesex Federal Savings is pleased to announce the appointment of Fred McGrane as Senior Vice President – Commercial Loan Officer.
Before joining Middlesex Federal, Fred was a Commercial Lender at Berkshire Bank, the former Commerce Bank, and Mercantile Bank & Trust where he was the Senior Lender. Fred also worked at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and other Boston area banks. For more than 35 years, he has been lending to Boston area businesses. Fred earned his M.B.A. from Suffolk University and is a graduate of Salem State College. He resides in Reading with his wife and has two children that live in Medford.
The Somerville Board of Aldermen Committee on Land Use, and the Somerville Planning Board, invite all interested community members to a joint Public Hearing on the adoption of a new Somerville Zoning Ordinance. Continue reading Zoning Ordinance Public Hearing 10/30
Info Session on Resources for Lead Paint Mitigation on October 23
SOMERVILLE— Lead Paint Safe Somerville staff are using Lead Paint Poisoning Prevention Week, which runs from October 21 to 27, to remind residents about the dangers lead paint poses to young children. Although lead paint was banned in 1978, it is still present in many older homes and nearly 90 percent of Somerville’s housing was built prior to the ban.
Continue reading Lead Paint Poisoning Prevention Week is October 21 – 27
By Bob Katzen
Bill(H 637) –Prohibits Massachusetts state universities from offering lower in-state tuition and fees to illegal immigrants and their children. Continue reading PROHIBIT LOWER TUITION RATES FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
By Bob Katzen
Bill(H 4490) – Approved by the Health Care Financing Committee on June 14, 2018 and still stuck in the House Ways and Means Committee is a proposal requiring all facilities that provide mastectomy surgery, lymph node dissection or a lumpectomy to provide specific information to the patient in writing prior to the patient giving consent to the procedure.
Continue reading BEACON HILL DISCUSSION ABOUT BREAST RECONSTRUCTION SURGERY
By Bob Katzen
Bill(H 2680) – Approved by the House on May 25, 2017 and still stuck in the House Bills in Third Reading Committee is a bill designating the Honor and Remember Flag as the symbol of the state remembering soldiers who have lost their lives while serving. Continue reading HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAG STILL STUCK IN HOUSE BILLS
By Bob Katzen
(H 4930) – The House and Senate approved on a voice vote without a roll call and sent to Gov. Charlie Baker a $540 million fiscal 2018 state budget to close out the books on the fiscal year that ended on July 30. The funds are from the state’s surplus leftover as a result of higher than expected tax revenue. The budget puts $240 million in the state’s Rainy Day Fund, boosting its total to more than $2 billion.
By Bob Katzen
This week the focus is on Question 2 on the November 6 ballot.
Question 2 asks voters if they approve of a proposed law that would create a citizens’ commission to consider and recommend potential amendments to the U.S. Constitution to establish that corporations do not have the same constitutional rights as human beings and that campaign contributions and expenditures may be regulated.
By Bob Katzen
THE HOUSE AND SENATE. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call continues its three-part series looking at the questions on the November 6 ballot. This week the focus is on Question 2.
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, October 21, the 294th day of 2018 with 71 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:03 and sunset is @ 5:53. 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: 1797 – “Old Ironsides,” the U.S. Navy frigate Constitution, was launched in Boston’s harbor. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
I had the police at my home today. My neighbor who assaulted me back in June rented the house out to a Mother and twins as well as another mother with one child.
Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:Problem With Neighbors
The Somerville Lions are currently working on collecting Teddy Bears for children who are being treated in local hospitals.
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
You were absolutely correct about Crooked Captain Coverup who pulled papers last year to retire but suspiciously overnight just showed up that week and came back like nothing ever happened. The word around the station is that he’s probably worth more to the federal government on the job then off the job. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:Captain Coverup Hurts Elbow Opening File Cabinet Goes on Comp
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
Some kids who were exposed at the Somerville High School are coming down with MSR pronounced “Mercer”an infectious disease that can spread.
Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:Our Children Are Getting Sick
By William Tauro
There is word that the new Somerville High School project that’s located on Highland Avenue allegedly got shut down this past Thursday after ground testing results came back positive for asbestos.
By William Tauro
This past Friday night a large crane blocked the right lane of traffic on Elm Street during the peak traffic time at 5:30pm.
Continue reading Friday Night Working Crane Causes Davis Square Gridlocked Traffic Jam
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
Did you know about this:
On Oct 18 at 415pm I came home on Otis street to find a fence company putting a fence to the Edgerly School lot This fence is part of a city wide fence project of the schools. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line: City Wide Fence Project of the Schools
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, October 19, the 292nd day of 2018 with 73 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:01 and sunset is @ 5:56. 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: 1765 – In the U.S., The Stamp Act Congress met and drew up a declaration of rights and liberties. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
By William Tauro
This past Tuesday, the Somerville Police Department sent out a bulletin on Facebook asking for the public’s help in identifying a robbery suspect who attempted to rob the boutique. Continue reading Why Isn’t Somerville Police Department Asking for Public’s Help on Locating Registrar Maria Curtatone’s Drinkfest Stabbing Suspect
There will be a Public Hearing before the Board of Aldermen’s Committee on Finance on Monday, October 22, 2018, at 7:00 PM, in the Aldermanic Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, on the Order of Alderman William White, Jr., Chair of the Committee, for public input related to the transfer of a city-owned parcel in the North Prospect Block to the Somerville Redevelopment Authority (#204755). Continue reading Somerville BOA Public Hearing Monday Night 10/22
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, October 18, the 291st day of 2018 with 74 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:59 and sunset is @ 5:58. 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: 1469 – Ferdinand of Aragon married Isabella of Castile. The marriage united all the dominions of Spain. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Thursday October 25th, 2018 at the Mount Vernon Restaurant 14 Broadway Somerville, Massachusetts
Continue reading A NIGHT OF SPIRITUAL TAROT AND MEDIUMSHIP GALLERY READINGS IN SOMERVILLE OCT25th
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
Anyone ever consider putting the students in dorms where they belong instead of stealing back yards to house drunken fools?
Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:Why Aren’t College Students Using College Dorms?
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
The aldermen and their bright ideas and proposals they want to place on people’s private property makes being a small landlord untenable. They and everyone in the city is screaming housing crisis, yet no one is engaging property owners about adding on units of housing.
Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:Aldermen’s Bright Ideas
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
There is this thing called supply and demand. The solution is we need more housing units. There are existing, standing structures, and backyards which could be converted into housing units. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:Supply and Demand
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
I guess housing advocates are only focused on ‘low-income’ housing. No one is representing the approx 70% of renters who surely could use more inventory and more moderate rents. Why? Because those people are passing through and not represented by anyone – certainly not Mayor Joe or the Board of Aldermen.
Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line: Where Are the Housing Advocates
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This very friendly male was found last night on Heath St. Please contact us with any information at 617-625-6600 ext.2190. Thank you!
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, October 17, the 290th day of 2018 with 75 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:58 and sunset is @ 6:00. 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: 1739 – Thomas Coram was granted a Royal Charter from George II so a “hospital for the maintenance and education of exposed and deserted young children” in Londond, England. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, October 16, the 289th day of 2018 with 76 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:57 and sunset is @ 6:01. 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: 1701 – The Collegiate School was founded in Killingworth, CT. The school moved to New Haven in 1745 and changed its name to Yale College. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
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Gift Cards Wanted 60-80% Paid Cash Davis Square Text for quotes 617-821-6229 Continue reading LBC BOUTIQUE & LOAN
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Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Maura Mccaffrey-Lewis, Ned Scannell, Lucy Catino, Bill McCarthy, Craig Churchill, Alice Trifone, Lori Connolly, John Dwyer, Ginny Azulay Roche, Kate Donaghue, Denise Lefebvre Ribeiro, Jim Roderick, Susan LaVerde Demarco, Joe Vasconcelos, Jim McCue, Joey DiOrio, Jimmy Delgado, Melissa Crowley Bento, Tony Rodrigues, Charley Valera, Ron Glejzer, Robert Campo, Daniel Bussey, Happy 14th Birthday to Matthew DeOliveira, Happy 74th Birthday to Vasconcelos and Happy 96th Birthday to Mrs Follansbee
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Application deadline extended to October 26
Residents encouraged to apply; Committee to identify funding priorities for ~$2 million per year in affordable housing, historic preservation, and open space projects
Continue reading Two General Public Members Sought for Community Preservation Committee
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, October 15, the 288th day of 2018 with 77 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:56 and sunset is @ 6:03. 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: 1815 – Napoleon Bonaparte began his exile on the remote island of St. Helena in the Atlantic Ocean. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
On Monday, October 8, 2018, I, Officer Paul Beckford, was on duty for the Somerville Police (West 6). At approximately 12:55 AM, I was dispatched to the MBTA Davis Square College Ave for a fight. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Jose GONCALVES (A&B DW)
On Tuesday, October 9, 2018, I was assigned to E-2. At approximately 6:42 AM, I along with E-3, Officer Scrugli were dispatched to the Star Market located at 275 Beacon Street for a weapons call.
On October 9th, 2018, I, Officer James Torres, was in full-uniform, while assigned to marked unit East 2, during the day shift. At approximately 8:19 AM, Officers were dispatched to the area of 22x Somerville Avenue, for a report of a man who hit a woman in the head with a baseball bat.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Clifton MOORE (A&B DW, VCO Poss DW)
On October 10, 2018, I, Officer Tim Van Nostrand, was on duty, and assigned to uniform patrol in marked cruiser East 1. At approximately 9:01pm, I was dispatched, along with Officer Erik Ubeda (East 3) and Officer Doug Brioso (East 2), to 8x Broadway for a fight. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Adam RODRIGUEZ (Disorderly)
The following is a brief summary to incident #18060654.
On 10/11/2018, I was working in plain clothes, operating an unmarked Police vehicle, assigned to the Somerville Police Drug Control Unit. At 5:36 PM observations were made by me of Daniel Almeida sitting in the driver’s seat of his truck (Ma Reg xxxx) on the corner of Perkins and Mount Vernon Street. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Daniel ALMEIDA (Carry Dangerous Weapon, Unlicensed Op of MV)
On Saturday October 13 2018, I was working my assigned cruiser West 5 with my Field Training Officer Ducasse. As we were parked facing westbound on Elm St. approximately 100 feet away from Linden Ave, officer Ducasse observed a black SUV go into the opposite lane at an high rate of speed, cross the double yellow line and take a sharp right onto Linden Ave. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Brian ZIMMERMAN (OUI Drugs)
On October 13, 2018 at 3:13 p.m., Somerville Police received a call from the XXXX (2xx Elms Street) for a larceny. The caller was a Loss Prevention associate named XXXX. The suspect was an employee named Paul Curtis.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Paul CURTIS (Larceny Over)
On Sunday, October 14, 2018, I was assigned to marked unit East-4 and on routine patrol. At approximately 7:43 PM, I was dispatched to Broadway and Main Street for a report of a motor vehicle accident. Dispatch informed me that witnesses on the scene believed one operator may be intoxicated. Officers Fusco (East-3) Nevin, D. Lambert (West-6) Schneider and Ribeiro (East-1) responded as well.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Nihad RUSTOM (OUI Liquor, Negligent MV OP)
Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week:Denise Taylor
Denise is good at what she does continuously keeping the residents of Somerville well informed and up to speed of what’s going on in and around Somerville.
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
The aldermen and their bright ideas and proposals they want to place on people’s private property makes being a small landlord untenable. They and everyone in the city is screaming housing crisis, yet no one is engaging property owners about adding on units of housing. There are plenty of homeowners in RB zones that could add a unit of housing, that could be created quickly and cheaply.
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By William Tauro
This past Sunday thousands of people attended a free Open Streets event that featured live music, family-friendly activities, and more at MONSTER MASHED-UP” 2018 AT SOMERSTREETS ON SOMERVILLE AVE.
Continue reading SOMERVILLE’S MONSTER MASHED-UP” 2018 AT SOMERSTREETS
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
To Ward 5 Alderman Mark Niedergang you are full of it. If you were the hands on type Alderman that the constituents really need you would be the advocate they need a d addressing the real problems in ward 5 and the city abroad.
Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:Tired of the Alderman BS Talk
By William Tauro
Multiple complaints have been flowing in regarding the City of Somerville’s Inspectional Services Department.
The complaints range anywhere from holding up building permits to holding up complete jobsites ultimately costing the homeowners and their contractors seeking permits and holding up thousands of dollars in construction project delays.
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, October 14, the 287th day of 2018 with 78 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:55 and sunset is @ 6:04. 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: 1066 – The Battle of Hastings occurred in England. The Norman forces of William the Conqueror defeated King Harold II of England. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Our condolences go out to the family and friends of Officer James W. Brown on his passing this past week.
Continue reading Somerville Remembering Retired Somerville Police Officer James W. Brown
(Somerville, MA) For the eighth consecutive year, Naveo Credit Union participated in the Miracle Jeans Day initiative to raise funds for Boston Children’s Hospital, the local Miracle Network hospital. During the month of September, Naveo joined hundreds of organizations and raised $1,500 from employees and members. Naveo then matched the employee donations. Continue reading Naveo Credit Union raises $1,500 for Boston Children’s Hospital through the Miracle Jeans Day initiative.
Hola Runnahs,Walkahs,Countrymen, Beer & Coffee Drinkahs;
The Marathon Sports “Bill Rodgers Jingle Bell Run” 5Km is taking place on December 16th in Davis Square, Somerville, Massachusetts.
Continue reading Marathon Sports “Bill Rodgers Jingle Bell Run” registration has OPENED!
Audit found seven instances of serious abuse or neglect of seniors not reported to district attorneys
After a report by State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump found the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) and its contractors did not always properly report serious incidents of abuse or neglect of seniors to local district attorneys, the agency reports that it is taking steps to address the problem. Continue reading Somerville-Audit Leads to Improved Reporting of Instances of Elder Abuse
On October 7, 2018 at about 10:10 PM, Officer Dylan Lambert and I (Officer Mark Nevin) were driving east on Broadway in front of the Frozen Hoagie store near the Powderhouse Rotary when we came upon a car that was stopped in the middle of the eastbound lane. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Spencer CAMARA-HARRISON (OUI Drugs, PWID D, Negligent Op of MV) on Broadway
On Wednesday, October 3, 2018 Officer Nevin and I (Officer Dylan Lambert) were working our assigned 8 AM-4 PM shift in Ward 6.
At approximately 11:15 AM Officer Nevin and I heard Captain Donovan over the radio state that he was conducting a check condition at the Holland street MBTA bus station located in front Davis square. Officer Nevin, Chris Collette (West 7)and I responded to the location to assist Captain Donovan.
On October 3, 2018, I was patrolling area East 1 for the Somerville Police Department. At approximately 03:24, East 4, Ofc. Ruf, and I, were dispatched to 4xx Foley Street (XXXX) for multiple motion alarms.
On Tuesday, October 1st, 2018, at about 11:20 PM Officer Mark Nevin, Officer Chris Collette, and I (Officer Dylan Lambert) were conducting a directed patrol in Seven Hills Park on foot. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Scott BADEAU (VCO Open Container, Trespass)
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