A very special congratulations to Mike Giacoppo, longtime leader of our Middlesex County Deputy Sheriffs Association, who was honored by the Massachusetts Association of Italian American Police Officers with their Lifetime Achievement Award!
Daily Archives: December 8, 2018
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, December 08, the 342nd day of 2018 with 23 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:00 and sunset is @ 4:10. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Uranus and Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn & Uranus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1765 – Eli Whitney was born in Westboro, MA. Whitney invented the cotton gin and developed the concept of mass-production of interchangeable parts.
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License to Possess and Use Taser Discussed on Beacon Hill
By Bob Katzen
Bill (H 1249) allows people who have a firearms license to also possess and use a Taser, also known as a stun gun, for self-defense. The person must be 18 years of age or older and have completed a 4-hour training session in the use of a Taser. The training session would include an explanation of self-defense, a review of the mechanics of a Taser and the effects of the weapons on individuals with pre-existing medical conditions.
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FREE COLLEGE TUITION BILL SENT TO STUDY
By Bob Katzen
This bill gives all public college students free tuition for one year, other than the first year. The scholarships would be available to Bay State residents in need of financial assistance whose family income is less than twice the state’s median family income. Continue reading FREE COLLEGE TUITION BILL SENT TO STUDY
MILLENNIALS’ PLAN FOR 100 PERCENT RENEWABLE FUTURE
By Bob Katzen
Many of the state’s leaders from the millennial generation gathered at Boston University’s BUild Lab for discussions on how to transition Massachusetts to a 100 percent renewable energy supply for electricity, heating and transportation. Continue reading MILLENNIALS’ PLAN FOR 100 PERCENT RENEWABLE FUTURE
HOUSE APPROVES PROTECTION FOR WORKERS BILL
By Bob Katzen
The House approved and sent to the Senate a bill requiring the state to set up an employer-funded benefit plan for employees locked out in a labor dispute. Continue reading HOUSE APPROVES PROTECTION FOR WORKERS BILL
TREASURER CAMPAIGNS TO ALLOW THE SALE OF LOTTERY TICKETS ONLINE
By Bob Katzen
Front and center up on Beacon Hill last week: Treasurer Deb Goldberg continued her campaign to allow the state’s Lottery to sell tickets online. She told a budget panel that Lottery sales have begun to drop, citing the record $1.035 billion it generated in 2017 and the drop to $997 million in fiscal 2018.
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Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 43 – Report No. 49 December 3-7, 2018
Somerville Council on Aging Weekly updates & information
Somerville Ave. Detour (Between Dane St. and the Somerville Ave./Washington St. Intersection) Delayed Until Early 2019
Part of ongoing Somerville Ave. Utility & Streetscape Improvements Project, work zone will require detour for through traffic for approximately six months. Access to businesses will be maintained.
2018 Assembly Row Ice Sculpture Stroll With Harry Agritha
By Harry Agritha
Assembly Row hosted an Ice Sculpture Stroll around the property for the second year in a row. This year Assembly Row presented a unique ice sculpture tour by the students of Somerville High’s Culinary Program in celebration of the holiday season. Continue reading 2018 Assembly Row Ice Sculpture Stroll With Harry Agritha