Our sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of the Murphy and Mengold families on the loss of Logan Murphy Mengold this past week.
Logan Murphy Mengold was only 8 years old, a bright young happy child who left this world much to early. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Logan Murphy Mengold
Notice the city’s response below:
Mr. Tauro:
The City has no records responsive to your request for documents regarding an alleged recent Somerville Police Department compensation fraud case. The City has no records responsive to your request for documents regarding an investigation into compensation time abuse by Somerville Police Officers. Continue reading Your City Hard at Work for you Covering Up Everything Under the Sun So You Don’t See It!
Residents may sign up for no-cost Mass Save Home Energy Assessment
and a variety of energy upgrades
SOMERVILLE, MA – Somerville residents and the City both stand to benefit if 230 Somerville households sign up for a no-cost Mass Save® Home Energy Assessment in 2019. Continue reading CITY SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR 2019 ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM
(Somerville, MA) Naveo Credit Union presented six employees with service awards in recognition for their dedication and years of service to the Credit Union. Continue reading Naveo Credit Union Presents Service Awards to Six Employees in Recognition of Their Dedication to the Credit Union
Photo:Middlesex Concert Band and Music Director Mark Olson. (Photo courtesy of Adam Dusenberry/KDS Productions.)
Wakefield, MA – Joy is not the first thought that springs to mind this season for the Middlesex Concert Band after losing our percussion equipment and rehearsal space in October’s First Baptist Church fire in Wakefield. Continue reading Middlesex Concert Band Presents “Make a Joyful Noise”
Mayor Joseph Curtatone, Ward 7 City Councilor Katjana Ballantyne, Somerville Police Chief David Fallon, and City staff invite you to a Powder House Blvd. Community Meeting on Tuesday, March 5. Continue reading Powder House Blvd. Community Meeting, March 5
Photo credit: ©2019 WGBH/Elizabeth Friar
High School Quiz Show is a seeded, single-elimination tournament is produced and broadcast by WGBH and hosted by Billy Costa. Sixteen teams of Massachusetts high school students compete in the televised academic tournament. Continue reading Somerville High School on WGBH’s High School Quiz Show, March 2
By Bob Katzen
This law requires all voters to show identification at their polling places in order to be allowed to vote. Acceptable forms of ID would include any unexpired state or federal government-issued photo ID. Continue reading MUST SHOW ID TO VOTE
By Bob Katzen
This bill prohibits public schools from scheduling classes on any statewide Election Day. The measure would designate Election Day as a professional development day to train principals, teachers and other professional staff in various skills. Continue reading NO SCHOOL ON ELECTION DAY
By Bob Katzen
This bill protects biological parents, adoptive parents, stepparents and legal guardians of a child from being forced to testify against the child. The protection would not apply if the child is being accused of committing a crime against a family member. Continue reading PARENTS CAN’T BE FORCED TO TESTIFY AGAINST THEIR CHILDREN
By Bob Katzen
This ban prohibits psychiatrists and other mental health professionals from providing conversion therapy to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender minors under 18. The therapy is designed to change their sexual orientation or gender identity. Continue reading BAN SEXUAL ORIENTATION CONVERSION THERAPY
By Bob Katzen
NEW STATE SEAL AND MOTTO Creates a special commission to examine the state seal and motto including those parts of it which have been controversial or misunderstood. Continue reading NEW STATE SEAL AND MOTTO
By Bob Katzen
Bans the use of any Native American mascot by a public school including names like Redskins, Savages, Indians, Indianettes, Chiefs, Chieftains, Braves or Redmen.
By Bob Katzen
Governor Charlie Baker will be the keynote speaker at “The Future of Offshore Wind,” a discussion about opportunities in the state’s offshore wind future. The event is open to the public and will be held on Wednesday, March 6 at facilities at Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 10 Winter Place in Boston from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Continue reading ATTEND AN EVENT: THE FUTURE OF OFFSHORE WIND
By Bob Katzen
THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ votes on roll calls from January 30. All roll calls are on proposed changes to House rules. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week.
Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 44 -Report No. 8 February 18-22, 2019
Good Morning is Sponsored by STEALING SOMERVILLE Death of an Urban City To order STEALING SOMERVILLE go to: www.Stealingsomerville.com
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, February 24, the 55th day of 2019 with 310 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:28 and sunset is @ 5:26. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Uranus and Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn & Uranus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1803 – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled itself to be the final interpreter of all constitutional issues. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
THE MARK WAHLBERG YOUTH FOUNDATION AND RECOVERY CENTERS OF AMERICA PRESENT IF ONLY, A SHORT FILM INTENDED FOR TEENS, PARENTS AND ADULTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG MISUSE AND ABUSE AND TO START A CONVERSATION THAT ENCOURAGES THE SAFE USE, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO KEEP THEM OUT OF THE HANDS OF KIDS.
Continue reading Somerville Overcoming Addiction News Update
Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week:Brian Harris
Dear Somerville News,
I would like to nominate someone for the honor of Somerville Person Of The Week. That person is Brian Harris, retired Assistant Chief Probation Officer, Somerville District Court. Continue reading Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Brian Harris
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