By James Norton
This past week, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents moved in and investigated an assassination threat against the author of the newly released book “Stealing Somerville.” Continue reading FBI Intervenes Assassination Death Threat Against Stealing Somerville Author
SOMERVILLE – The Somerville Office of Prevention and the Somerville Health & Human Services Department invite you to join in a World Café style presentation of the 2018 Somerville High School Student Health Survey results on Thursday, January 31, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Somerville High School Culinary Arts Bistro (use atrium entrance). Continue reading Somerville Cares About Prevention to Present Student Health Survey Results January 31
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
As for tax payers, residents, home owners and business owners we have the right to demand answers from the police department and from the mayor. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:It Must Be Nice To Be Related To Mayor Curtatone
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
Look at this, the developer put this on the market last July listing it at $995k …. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line: Why Didn’t Mayor Raise Taxes in 10 Hills?
By DJ Cronin
Mayor Joseph Curtatone’s personnel department recently announced plans to move police hiring to a reserve list, just weeks after Board of Aldermen members requested he end the practice of reserve lists completely. Continue reading Somerville Free Press:Mayor Moves to Police Reserve List Over Board Objections
Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week:George Dervishian
We congratulate Officer George Dervishian as he concludes his last shift this past week. George was appointed on September 13, 1979 and after 39 years of service to the City of Somerville, he starts a new chapter in his life. Continue reading Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Police Officer George Dervishian
Dear Somerville Chamber of Commerce,
I am definitely one to support the Somerville Chamber of Commerce 100% if it were to protect the property rights and the businesses of Somerville from people and proposals that are out to harm them.
Continue reading Letter to Somerville Chamber of Commerce In Response to Renewing Membership-NOT
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, January 14, the 14th day of 2019 with 351 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:11 and sunset is @ 4:33. 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: 1639 – Connecticut’s first constitution, the “Fundamental Orders,” was adopted. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Dear community members,
We have a range of items to update you on this month.
Report Online:
First, the full report on the recent rounds of testing at Conway, officially called the Environmental Site Assessment Data Transmittal and Letter Report, is now complete and posted to the website. Continue reading Katjana Ballantyne President, Somerville Board of Aldermen Update:Conway Park Update 1.10.19
This year’s celebration will feature musical performances by El Sistema Somerville and the Somerville High School World Percussion Ensemble as well as readings from the winners of the annual student essay contest. Aba Taylor, a social justice education, facilitaror, and organizer, will give a keynote address. Continue reading Somerville January 21: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
We’re almost 10 years into the time frame covered by the original SomerVision plan, which is a good time to revisit the original plan and extend its vision to 2040. SomerVision was community-written and SomerVision 2040 will be no different. One way you can get involved is at the SomerVision 2040 kickoff meeting.
If you’re interested in big issues like housing, development, job creation, and open space we need your help in planning for the future of Somerville. Continue reading Join the SomerVision 2040 Committee
On January 31, Somerville’s Board of Aldermen will officially be renamed the Somerville City Council. The process of becoming the City Council started last year when Alderman-at-Large Bill White requested that the City seek permission from the state to change the name of the legislative body in its charter. Continue reading Somerville Board of Aldermen to Become City Council
By Bob Katzen
This bill prohibits insurance companies from charging higher disability insurance premiums based solely on gender. Continue reading DISABILITY INSURANCE LAWS ENFORCED
By Bob Katzen
Bill (H 4806) Prohibits consumer reporting agencies, like Equifax, Experian and TransUnion from charging fees for freezing and unfreezing a person’s credit information. Under current law, companies can and have charged up to $5 per freeze or unfreeze. Continue reading CREDIT REPORT PROPOSAL SIGNED
By Bob Katzen
This bill requires the MBTA, during the month of February, to have an LED display or decal on each bus to recognize the accomplishments of Rosa Parks to the Civil Rights Movement. By refusing in 1955 to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery, Alabama, city bus, Parks eventually became known as “the first lady of civil rights” and “the mother of the freedom movement.” Continue reading HONOR ROSA PARKS BILL SIGNED
By Bob Katzen
Auditor Suzanne Bump and Secretary of the Commonwealth Bill Galvin announced that Massachusetts cities and towns would be reimbursed $1.14 million for the costs of allowing early voting in the 2018 general election. Early voting begins ten business days before an election and ends two days before it. According to Galvin’s office, more than 584,000 voters cast their ballots early in the 2018 election. Continue reading CITIES AND TOWNS ARE REIMBURSED FOR EARLY VOTING EXPENSES
THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week.
By Bob Katzen
Governor Baker did not sign a bill that would ban 11 toxic flame retardants from children’s products, bedding, carpeting and residential upholstered furniture sold or manufactured in Massachusetts, except for inventory already manufactured prior to January 1, 2019. Continue reading BAN BILL TOXIC FLAME RETARDANTS NOT SIGNED
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