Good Day Everyone …My Name is JoAnn Bocca Rivieccio

I will be writing a column here weekly . If there is a subject about addiction you are interested in knowing about please ask.. I will do my best to retrieve the info for you, if I don’t already know the answer at hand. Here is a little history to as who I am . A Mom that has been faced with over 24 years of addiction. I have a happy and sad story . Continue reading Somerville Overcoming Addiction Updates →

U.S. Attorney Andrew E. Lelling announced the launch of a new wave of public service announcements primarily aimed at increasing awareness about the dangers and consequences of abusing, selling and sharing prescription opioids. Continue reading U.S. Attorney’s Office Launches MA Opioid Abuse Prevention PSAs →

On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, while assigned to marked unit East-2, I, Officer Ashley Catatao, was dispatched to Market Basket, located at 400 Somerville Avenue, for the report of a shoplifter. Marked unit East-1 was also dispatched. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Matthew EITHUN (Shoplifting) →

On February 5, 2019, at approximately 20:00 hours, I was contacted by Saks Loss Prevention Associate, XXXX, regarding a female shoplifter who had just concealed fragrances and left the store. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Jennifer BOUTIN (Larceny) →

On Monday, February 4, 2019 while on full uniform patrol in marked unit Sector East, I (Officer Patrick Canty) was on a motor vehicle stop at XX Union Square. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Paul MCGOWAN (OUI Liquor, Alcohol from Open Container) →

On Sunday, February 10, 2018, I was assigned to marked unit East-4 and on routine patrol. At approximately 10:10 PM, I was traveling westbound on Broadway in the vicinity of School Street. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Breno Henrique DA SILVA (VCO Possession of Dangerous Weapons, Dangerous Weapon, Carry, Possession Class D) →

Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log 1/28/19 – 2/10/19 →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, February 11, the 42nd day of 2019 with 323 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:47 and sunset is @ 5:09. 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: 1752 – The Pennsylvania Hospital opened as the very first hospital in America. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

SOMERVILLE— Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Somerville Chief of Police David Fallon have confirmed the identity of the pedestrian who died last night as the result of an apparent hit-and-run as Allison Donovan, 40, of Somerville. Continue reading Update on Somerville Fatal Hit-and-Run →

On 1-31-2019, while assigned to marked unit East-4, I was dispatched to the area of the Foley Street MBTA train station at Assembly Row with East-2 (Officer Anaya) for reports of a shoplifter. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Jonathan CABALLERO (Shoplifting and Belmont & Boston Warrants)at Burlington Stores at Assembly Row →

On Monday January 28, 2019, I, Officer Matthew Khoury was patrolling in marked unit East-3. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Esteban HAYES (Shoplifting, Resisting Arrest & Brockton Warrants) & Rosaleen LOPES (New Bedford Warrant) →

On 1/31/2019, I (Officer Devin Schneider) was in full uniform while assigned to marked cruiser East-1 during the 8am-4pm shift. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Jose GUILLEN (VCO Open Container & Boston Warrant) & Jose POSADA LANDAVERDE (VCO Open Container) →

Somerville’s Health and Human Services Department is looking for volunteers for the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC). Continue reading Somerville Seeking Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers →

The Health and Human Services Department, Community Clothing Closet of the Somerville Public Schools, and 311 are collecting donations of new or gently used winter clothing for residents and students who need them. Continue reading Somerville Hosts Winter Clothing Drive →

UPCOMING EVENTS Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Updates & Information →

Dear Somerville Local First Members and Friends,

First, Happy New Year! We hope your 2019 is off to a great start, and that it continues to bring joy, health, and success for all of you! Continue reading Important Update from Somerville Local First →

As part of the next phase of the Somerville Ave. Utility & Streetscape Improvements Project, City contractors will set up a large work zone in Union Square on or around February 19 that will require some through-traffic to be rerouted. The detour will remain in place for approximately six months. Continue reading 6-Month Somerville Ave. Detour (Between Dane St. and the Somerville Ave./Washington St. Intersection) Begins Tuesday, February 19 →

By Bob Katzen

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week.

A BEACON HILL ROLL CALL EXCLUSIVE
BLINDLY FOLLOW THE LEADER? – The House uses a large electronic voting board that shows how each representative votes on a roll call. Members press a button at their desks and their vote appears next to their name on the board for everyone to see. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 44 – Report No. 6 February 4-8, 2019 →

By Bob Katzen

Massachusetts Department of Revenue Commissioner Christopher Harding announced that preliminary revenue collections for January totaled $2.79 billion, which is $195 million or 6.5 percent below the hoped-for benchmark and $180 million or 6.1 percent less than the final collections in January 2018. Continue reading JANUARY REVENUE COLLECTIONS ARE BELOW WHAT WAS EXPECTED →

By Bob Katzen

On March 5 the public is invited to offer feedback on the state’s commuter rail system at a meeting of the MBTA’s Rail Vision Advisory Committee. The gathering is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the State Transportation Building at 10 Park Plaza in Boston. Continue reading YOUR CHANCE TO GIVE FEEDBACK ABOUT COMMUTER RAIL →

By Bob Katzen

Governor Baker flew to Washington to testify on global warming before the House Committee on Natural Resources. He praised the bi-partisanship that help put the Bay State at the forefront of the climate change movement. Continue reading GOV. CHARLIE BAKER TESTIFIES ON CLIMATE CHANGE →

By Bob Katzen

The Pension Reserves Investment Management (PRIM) Board’s Investment Committee met to discuss why the state pension fund’s balance dropped by $4.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018. State employees, teachers and some municipal workers retirement funds are invested through PRIM. Continue reading STATE PENSION FUND LOSES $4.5 BILLION IN FOURTH QUARTER 2018 →

Our 2019 Hyannis Marathon, Half Marathon, 10Km & Marathon Team Relay FINISHER MEDALS created by Ashworth Awards of North Attleboro, MA belong around yer neck and all you have to do is run 26.2, 13.1, 6.2 miles or one of the legs in the Marathon Team Relay. Continue reading Hyannis Marathon, Half Marathon, 10Km & Marathon Relay In Feb 2019 Finisher Medals are to run & walk for!!! →

DavisNOW, a community group, committed to the repair of Davis Square, is holding a community meeting, this Wednesday February 13th. The venue is the Dilboy Post at 371 Summer St, Davis Square at 6.00pm Continue reading DavisNOW Community Meeting Feb 13th, 6:00pm →