Somerville Speakup Line:The Murder of Kashoggi – Questions from a Reader + Disinformation

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?

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

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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

The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week

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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Ayanna Pressley Joins Somerville Rally for Affordable Housing and Good Jobs 

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 

Detour to be Implemented on Somerville Ave. Eastbound (Between Dane St. and the Somerville Ave./Washington St. Intersection) in November

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