FOUND CAT!! PLEASE SHARE!!

This tabby is an unknown male or female,very friendly, adult, and possibly injured. Has been hanging around Hinckley and Fisk Ave(Magoun Sq). Continue reading Somerville Animal Control News: FOUND CAT →

On Friday, November 16, 2018, over 130 foster children were legally adopted by families across the state. Five courthouses opened their doors through out Massachusetts on National Adoption Day, an annual event which aims to celebrate adoption and spread awareness about the thousands of foster children in need of adoptive families. Continue reading Somerville Family Adopts Child from Foster Care on National Adoption Day →

Wednesday, Dec. 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Public Safety Building (Police Headquarters) 220 Washington St.

A public information session regarding contamination at Conway Park will be held on Wednesday, December 5th,
at the Public Safety Building (Police Headquarters) at 220 Washington Street, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Continue reading Somerville-Conway Park Contamination Info Session →

By Bob Katzen

Bill (H 1586) – Allows teachers to deduct up to $250 annually of what they pay out of their pockets for classroom materials Continue reading TEACHERS CAN DEDUCT SOME CLASSROOM EXPENSES →

By Bob Katzen

(H 1574) – Allows taxpayers to annually deduct all fees paid to a city or town for trash pickup or disposal, children’s transportation to or from a public school and participation in sports, academic or other student activities.

By Bob Katzen

Bill (H 636) – Provides tuition and fee waivers at state universities for veterans. The cost would be paid by the state rather than the university. Continue reading WAIVE COLLEGE TUITION FEES FOR VETERANS →

By Bob Katzen

On March 29, 2018, The Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities gave a favorable report and sent to the Senate legislation that would require the state to create and fund the creation of five outdoor “miracle fields” to provide recreational resources and assist people with disabilities. Continue reading MIRACLE LEAGUE” FIELDS →

By Bob Katzen

A bill establishing a Registry of Caretakers who have abused persons with an intellectual disability or developmental disability was unanimously approved by the Senate on July 18, 2018. Continue reading REGISTRY OF ABUSERS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES →

By Bob Katzen

The Senate 39-0, approved an amendment allowing local cities and towns to give volunteer, call or auxiliary firefighters and emergency medical technicians up to a $2,500 property tax exemption Continue reading PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMTS →

By Bob Katzen

The Senate 38-0, approved an amendment creating a 20-member special commission to determine the feasibility of establishing local option property tax deduction Continue reading FEASIBILITY OF PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED →

By Bob Katzen

The Senate 37-0, approved an amendment to a current law that allows veterans to do volunteer work in their city or town and get up to a $1,000 property tax reduction in exchange. Local cities and towns are not required to offer the volunteer program and the decision whether to opt in is up to each individual city or town. Continue reading INCREASE PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION FOR VETERAN VOLUNTEERS →

By Bob Katzen

The Senate 39-0, approved an amendment that would raise from $1,000 to $1,500 the amount of property tax reduction veterans Continue reading $1,500 PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION FOR VETERAN VOLUNTEERS →

By Bob Katzen

Senate 15-23, rejected an amendment that would raise from $1,500 to $2,000 the Continue reading $2,000 PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION FOR VOLUNTEERS OVER 60 →

By Bob Katzen

Senate 29-7, approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow a graduated income tax in Massachusetts and impose an additional 4 percent income tax, in addition to the current flat 5.1 percent one, on taxpayers’ earnings of more than $1 million.

Continue reading STATE PROPOSAL 4 PERCENT TAX HIKE ON MILLIONAIRES →

By Bob Katzen Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 43-Report No. 47 November 19-23, 2018 →

Dear Alderman Niedergang (cc all Alderman, Somerville Newsweekly, Somerville Matter Group),

On September 17th 2018, you indicated that you would be responding to my August 10th email. It has now been well over 3 months, and I have not received your response. Continue reading Letter to the Editor: The Somerville Proposed Demolition Review Ordinance →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, November 25, the 329th day of 2018 with 36 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:47 and sunset is @ 4:14. 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: 1715 – Sybilla Thomas Masters became the first American to be granted an English patent for cleaning and curing Indian corn. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

By Kevin Su

On November 20, 2018, Rotary of Somerville teamed up with Kiwanis Club of Somerville and Somerville Lions Club to hold it’s Annual Thanksgiving Tri-Club Charity Luncheon at the Mt. Vernon Restaurant & Pub in celebration of this Thanksgiving as well as to support Somerville shelters and charities during this holiday season. Continue reading Rotary of Somerville Hosts 2018 Annual Tri-Club Thanksgiving Charity Luncheon with Kiwanis Club of Somerville and Somerville Lions Club →

By Kevin Su

On November 20, 2018, Rotary of Somerville teamed up with Kiwanis Club of Somerville and Somerville Lions Club to hold it’s Annual Thanksgiving Tri-Club Charity Luncheon at the Mt. Vernon Restaurant & Pub in celebration of this Thanksgiving as well as to support Somerville shelters and charities during this holiday season. Continue reading Rotary of Somerville Hosts 2018 Annual Tri-Club Thanksgiving Charity Luncheon with Kiwanis Club of Somerville and Somerville Lions Club →