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Daily Archives: October 7, 2018
Elect Geoff Diehl Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate
Somerville Polling Place Workers and Warden Sought for Nov. 6 Election
The City of Somerville Elections Department is seeking polling place workers for the Tuesday, November 6, election. The Elections Department has openings for several polling place staff and one experienced warden. Continue reading Somerville Polling Place Workers and Warden Sought for Nov. 6 Election
Tufts Community Day Photos
This year’s Tufts University Community Day was a huge success, bringing some 3,000 neighbors to the Medford/Somerville campus this past Sunday, Sept. 30, for music, festivities, and a BBQ lunch.
Somerville COASTSWEEP Cleanup Day at Draw Seven Park, 10/27
Join the Somerville Conservation Commission and the Mystic River Watershed Association to pick up trash at Draw Seven Park as part of the annual statewide COASTSWEEP cleanup. Continue reading Somerville COASTSWEEP Cleanup Day at Draw Seven Park, 10/27
Boston Chef & Resident Pitmaster Andy Husbands Hosts Maker’s Mark Pitmaster Dinner Series with BBQ Legend Tuffy Stone Bringing the Country’s Biggest Names in BBQ to The Smoke Shop at Assembly Row
WHAT: On Tuesday, October 16, Boston’s Award-Winning Chef and Pitmaster, Andy Husbands of The Smoke Shop hosts the next installment of the inaugural Pitmaster Dinner Series, featuring World Record-Breaking Champion Pitmaster, Tuffy Stone. Presented by Maker’s Mark, the monthly dinner series is the first of its kind to debut in New England, bringing World BBQ Champions from across the country to The Smoke Shop’s newest location at Assembly Row.
Return Completed Census Form to Help Shorten Election Day Lines
Did you know that failure to return your completed Census form could impact how long you stand in line on Election Day? If you did not vote in the September 4 Primary Election and haven’t returned this year’s census form you could now be an inactive voter. Continue reading Return Completed Census Form to Help Shorten Election Day Lines
BEWARE OF PHONE SCAMS
By Bob Katzen
The Massachusetts Secretary of State’s office is also warning voters of a potential scam involving phone calls from people fraudulently offering to register voters over the phone. Continue reading BEWARE OF PHONE SCAMS
ABSENTEE BALLOTS AVAILABLE FOR NOVEMBER 6 ELECTION
By Bob Katzen
Secretary of State Bill Galvin announced that absentee ballots for the November 6th State Election are now available. Continue reading ABSENTEE BALLOTS AVAILABLE FOR NOVEMBER 6 ELECTION
EASIER ENFORCEMENT OF OUT-OF-STATE COURT JUDGEMENTS
By Bob Katzen
The House approved and sent to the Senate a bill designed to make it easier for Massachusetts residents to get the state to enforce a judgement the resident has received from another state. Continue reading EASIER ENFORCEMENT OF OUT-OF-STATE COURT JUDGEMENTS
MASS SENATE DISCUSSIONS ON DYSLEXIA SCREENING
By Bob Katzen
The House approved a Senate-approved 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 or other neurological learning disabilities.
Continue reading MASS SENATE DISCUSSIONS ON DYSLEXIA SCREENING
Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 43 -Report No. October 1-5, 2018
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 begins are three-part series that looks at the three ballot questions that will be on the November 6 ballot. First up: Question 1.
Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 43 -Report No. October 1-5, 2018
Somerville-OTHER EVENTS AND DATES
October 7: Docent Tour of Milk Row Cemetery
October 9: Ward 1 ResiStat
October 11: Docent Tour of Prospect Hill Tower
October 11: Somerville Entrepreneur Network: What to Know About Health Insurance
Somerville We Want to Hear from You
Here are a few things City staff are currently seeking feedback on. We always appreciate when people spare a few minutes to provide input and ideas:
Somerville Polling Place Workers Needed
The City of Somerville Elections Department is seeking polling place workers for the Tuesday, November 6, election. The Elections Department has openings for several polling place staff and one experienced warden. Continue reading Somerville Polling Place Workers Needed
Somerville Joins Regional Housing Effort
Somerville joined with the 14 other Boston-area communities in the Metro Mayors Coalition this week in pledging to add 185,000 new housing units to the region by 2030 to help address the ongoing regional housing crisis. Since 2010, the Boston area gained 110,000 new residents but only permitted 32,500 new units of housing. Continue reading Somerville Joins Regional Housing Effort
2018 Fall ResiStat Community Meeting Schedule
Do you like pizza? Do you like knowing more about what’s happening in your neighborhood and around Somerville? If you answered yes to either of those questions, you should come to your neighborhood’s ResiStat meeting this fall.
Continue reading 2018 Fall ResiStat Community Meeting Schedule
Somerville Are You Registered?
Don’t let the deadline pass you by. You need to register by Wednesday, October 17, to be eligible to vote on Tuesday, November 6. In Massachusetts you have the option of registering to vote online (if you have a Massachusetts license or ID), in person, or by mail. Continue reading Somerville Are You Registered?
Celebrate Community Media in Somerville on Oct. 20 #CommunityMediaDay
Community media encourages local dialogue, increases discourse around policy issues, fosters an understanding of local cultures, and shares information to improve our lives. Somerville Media Center is happy to participate in this nationally celebrated holiday on October 20 with many others nationwide! We have a bunch of family friendly activities happening throughout the day, please keep reading to learn more!
Continue reading Celebrate Community Media in Somerville on Oct. 20 #CommunityMediaDay
2018 “Haunted Hall” Halloween Event Set for October 18 at City Hall, SHS Concourse
FREE Halloween event features safe trick-or-treating at City Hall, pumpkin decorating, activities for kids, haunted pathway and more! Continue reading 2018 “Haunted Hall” Halloween Event Set for October 18 at City Hall, SHS Concourse
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, October 07, the 280th day of 2018 with 85 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:47 and sunset is @ 6:16. 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: 1765 – Nine American colonies sent a total of 28 delegates to New York City for the Stamp Act Congress. The delegates adopted the “Declaration of Rights and Grievances.” Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer