Start your Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations early with three of the funniest comedians of Irish descent Boston has to offer. The Boston Comedy Festival has assembled three hilarious comedians to make you laugh your Blarney stones off.
Where – Rockwell Theater 255 Elm Street | Somerville 02143
When Saturday, March 16 8 PM Continue reading Somerville-Saint Patricks Comedy Show
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, March 12, the 71st day of 2019 with 294 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:02 and sunset is @ 6:45. 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: 1496 – Jews were expelled from Syria. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
By Charles J. Breen Jr.
The Somerville Fire Department responded to a reported fire inside the Partners Healthcare parking garage at 255 Grand Union Boulevard on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. The fire was reported at 508 a.m. Firefighters arrived to find a maintenance utility vehicle fully engulfed in a first floor equipment storage area of the seven story garage. Continue reading Fire Damages Partners Parking Garage at 255 Grand Union Boulevard at Assembly Row Somerville
Click on link below to read:March 12th, 2019 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online (1) (1)
Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Joe Caruso, William Lemos, Marie McBride, Al Ramos, Kathleen Patricia Sarver-Glejzer, Debi Lydon Mitrano, Mark Lawhorne, Donald Coutoumas, Nancy Ross Aylward, Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week
Made at Highland Gardens Somerville and sent in by Tina Salvo.
Boston Seniors from Massachusetts Senior Action Council join advocates from six other senior organizations to push critical legislative agenda Continue reading Seniors Demand Action on Affordable Health Care, Access to Healthy Food and Fair Pay for Home Workers
Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week:Joann Bocca- Rivieccio
After JoAnn lost her son Franke , who fought a 10 year battle of addiction until his passing on November 15th 2009. Franke sustained injuries do to a motorcycle accident. He was prescribed oxycontin in which he asked,” Is this medication addictive?” He never got an answer and found out the hard way. She became very involved as a advocate for addiction awareness. Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Special Person of the Week: Joann Bocca- Rivieccio
288 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02114 Continue reading Antonio’s Cucina Italiana Restaurant
By Mark Antonelli
Somerville High School
Boys Varsity Basketball Coach
4th Grade Blue – The Cinderella Kids
The Somerville Boys 4th grade Blue basketball team completed a magical run through the Metrowest Basketball League Playoffs on Sunday with a 35-25 victory over Easton in the championship game. In front of a packed house of family and friends, the team came out to a fast start led by Julian Goodridge’s hot shooting and strong point guard play. Continue reading Somerville Tradition 4th Grade Boys Basketball
On March 9, 2019, I received a phone call from XXXX, a manager of Polo, for a shoplifter in the store. Upon arrival, The female suspect had just fled with perfume and a journal totaling $147. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Shea MORTON (Shoplifting, Receiving Stolen Property) (Boston Warrant) at Assembly Row
On Sunday, March 10, 2019, at 1:51 A.M., while traveling on Grand Union Blvd, a public way in the city of Somerville, I observed a brown Buick bearing Massachusetts registration XXXX speeding and failed to stop at a red light at the intersection of Grand Union Blvd., and Revolution Drive. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Kalil JONES (OUI Liquor, Resisting Arrest, Disorderly, License Refuse Produce, Reckless Operation, Uninsured MV/Trailer, Stop/Yield Fail To)
On 3-7-2019, while assigned to marked unit West-5, I responded with West-6 (Officer DiFava) to the area of JP Licks in Davis Square for an accident involving two motor vehicles. An officer on detail (Officer Hartsgrove) called into dispatch about the accident and asked for a listing on one of the motor vehicles. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Dwayne GREENE (OUI Liquor, Negligent Operation, Disorderly, Resisting Arrest, Unlicensed Operation, Alcohol from Container)
Brookline vs. SomervilleSeason 10 of High School Quiz Show welcomed the Greater Boston Derby: Brookline VS. Somerville. The Fire Breathing Turkeys from Brookline advanced to the quarterfinals defeating the Highlanders from Somerville. The stage was set for the exciting match with an unpredictable finish. Continue reading Full episode – Somerville High School on WGBH’s High School Quiz Show
On February 25, 2019, I, Officer Tim Van Nostrand, was on duty and assigned to uniform patrol in the Alpha Unit. At approximately 11:15am, I was notified by XXXX, loss prevention for Home Depot, that he had two shoplifting suspects exiting the store. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Stephanie DELGADO (Larceny Under, Conspiracy) & Eddie WARE (Trespass, Conspiracy, Larceny Under) at Home Depo
On 2/25/2019, while assigned to marked unit East-1, I was dispatched with East-4 (Officer Goulart) to the Assembly Row mall for reports of a shoplifting. Dispatch notified us that the RP (Loss prevention associate XXXX), described the suspect as a Hispanic male, wearing a green coat and jeans. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Lenne QUINTERO-FLORES (Poss A, Poss E, Shoplifting) at Assembly Row
On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, while assigned to marked unit West-6, I, Officer Ashley Catatao, was dispatched to Robbins Smoke Shop, located at 5 Davis Square, for the report of a larceny. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Dannielle WALSH (ID Fraud, Larceny Under, Receiving Lost CC) & Cheryl MACMILLAN (ID Fraud, Larceny Under, Receiving Lost CC
On March 3, 2019, I, Officer Tim Van Nostrand, was on duty and assigned to uniform patrol in the Alpha Unit. At approximately 3:30pm, I was alerted by a citizen, XXXX, that there were two males shoplifting inside Adidas. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Taris WILSON (Resisting Arrest, Trespass, Shoplifting)
On Thursday, February 28, 2019, I was assigned to marked unit East-4 and on routine patrol. At approximately 11:34 PM, Somerville Dispatch received several 911 calls stating a driver had just struck multiple parked vehicles outside of 19X Central Street and had left the scene. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Emily REINAUER (OUI Liquor, Negligent Op of MV, Leave Scene of Prop Damage)
On the above date and time, Officer Paul Anderson and I, were dispatched to 2XX Washington Street, XXXXXXXXX, for a disruptive and unruly person. Note: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX is a XXXXXXXXXXXXXX.
Upon my arrival, I was met by XXXX, an employee of XXXX. XXXX stated that she approached the defendant, Daphne Ndichu, because she was listening to music and it was disruptive to the other xxxxxxxx. As XXXX was speaking to Ndichu, she could smell the odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from Ndichu’s breath. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Daphne NDICHU (Trespass, A&B PO)
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, March 11, the 70th day of 2019 with 295 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:04 and sunset is @ 6:44. 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: 537 – The Goths began their siege on Rome. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
How to Navigate your Smartphone: Tuesday, March 19, 12noon – 2pm @Somerville Media Center (90 Union Sq) Continue reading How to Navigate Your Smartphone Workshop
(Alonso Nichols, Tufts University)
MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. (March 7, 2019)—Tufts University will hold a community presentation on Thursday, March 21 at 6 p.m. on the Medford/Somerville campus to inform community members about programs and resources available to them and to provide an overview of recently completed and upcoming projects. Continue reading Local Residents Invited to Tufts Community Presentation
Somerville teens with an interest in environmental issues, gardening, agriculture, ecology, and other related fields are encouraged to apply for two open positions on the City’s Urban Forestry Committee. To apply you need to be a Somerville resident between the ages of 14 and 17. Continue reading Somerville Seeking Youth Members for City’s Urban Forestry Committee
Members of the public are invited to attend and speak at a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 12, on proposed changes to the Somerville Zoning Ordinance that would regulate the removal of significant trees from all private property, including residential property, in the city. The hearing, Continue reading Public Hearing on Proposed Zoning Amendment to Regulate the Protection and Removal of Significant Trees on Private Property
With the groundbreaking for the new Somerville High School building project behind us and construction underway, gradual changes to parking options on the Central Hill Campus Continue reading March 11 Meeting to Discuss Parking During Somerville High School Building Project Postponed to Monday, April 8
By Joann Bocca- Rivieccio
I have a message to all, that talk about the numbers being down, when it comes to fatal overdoses. Yeah !! Now let’s put names to the numbers that died. Continue reading Somerville Overcoming Addiction Update
By Bob Katzen
The Senate approved a $143.9 million supplemental budget to cover expenses and to fund various state programs and agencies that are running out of money. The package is some $38 million less than the one proposed by Gov. Baker in early February. Continue reading $143.9 MILLION SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET
By Bob Katzen
The House Ways and Means Committee has recommended passage of a bill authorizing $200 million in one-time funding for the maintenance and repair of local roads and bridges in cities and towns across the state. The package is a bond bill under which the funding would be borrowed by the state through the sale of bonds. Continue reading $200 MILLION FOR LOCAL ROADS AND BRIDGES
By Bob Katzen
The Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities held a hearing on and then approved a bill that repeals the current law that denies an additional $100 in welfare benefits to children conceived while – or soon after – the family began receiving the benefits or, if they had received family welfare benefits in the past. Continue reading CAP ON WELFARE BENEFITS FOR KIDS
By Bob Katzen
The Judiciary Committee held a packed hearing on and then approved two proposals that would prohibit psychiatrists, psychologists and other health care providers from attempting to change the sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression of anyone under 18. Continue reading BAN CONVERSION THERAPY FOR ANYONE UNDER 18
By Bob Katzen
The Senate 38-0, approved an order requiring the Senate Committee on Rules to study and provide a report by December 31, 2019 on the feasibility of broadcasting informal sessions online in the same manner and format as formal sessions. Continue reading STUDY BROADCASTING INFORMAL SESSIONS OF THE SENATE
March 12: Planning Board and City Council’s Land Use Committee Joint Public Hearing on 1) regulation of trees on private property, 2) open space requirements for mid- and high-rise buildings, and 3) open space requirements in Assembly Square. Continue reading Other Events and Dates in Somerville
If you own and live in a property in Somerville, you are likely eligible for the residential exemption, which reduces your tax bill. Continue reading April 1: Deadline to Apply for Property Tax Exemptions
Somerville renters and homeowners can get a free home energy assessment, learn how to conserve energy in their homes, and help out the City all at the same time. Continue reading Get a Free Home Energy Assessment
The City is seeking Somerville residents with a passion for local government to apply for the Mayor’s Appointments Advisory Committee (AAC). Members review and recommend applicants to Mayor-appointed positions on boards and commissions. Continue reading Somerville Appointments Advisory Committee Openings
Somerville teens with a green thumb and an interest in the environment are encouraged to apply to two open positions on the City’s Urban Forestry Committee. Any Somerville resident between the ages of 14 and 17 may apply. Continue reading Teens With Local Roots: Help Somerville’s Urban Forestry Program Blossom
The deadline to apply for the lottery to purchase one of three income-restricted affordable condos at 25-37 Woodbine St. is Monday, March 11. All applications need to be delivered by 2 p.m. to the City of Somerville Housing Division at 50 Evergreen Ave. Continue reading Deadline to Apply For The Woodbine St. Affordable Homeownership Opportunity Coming Up
A Public Hearing on proposed changes to the Somerville Zoning Ordinance to regulate the removal of significant trees from all private property, including residential, will be held by the City Council Land Use Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, March 12. Continue reading Public Hearing Tues. 3/12 on Regulation of Private Tree Removal
Because it’s coming up on March 22, you’ve probably been hearing a lot about the Broadway bridge closure, but we also want to get the word out about other bridge closures that are coming up as part of the Green Line Extension Project. Continue reading Meeting on Washington Street Bridge Closure
Honda North earns Top Honda Dealership for the 12th Time overall
Danvers, Mass. – March 7, 2019 – Honda North, a member of the International Cars, Ltd. family of dealerships, has been named a recipient of the President’s Award for 2018 by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Continue reading Honda North Receives The American Honda President’s Award for the Ninth Consecutive Year
By Bob Katzen
THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records local seantors’ votes on the only roll call from the week of March 4-8. There were no roll calls in the House last week.
Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 44 – Report No. 10 March 4-8, 2019
By Katie Harris
Pictures by Correen Demers
Last Friday night at the Clark Athletic Center on the campus of the University of Massachusetts in Boston, the curtain came down on the 2018-2019 varsity girls’ basketball season in the Massachusetts Charter School Athletic Association. Continue reading “Prospect Hill Lady Wizards are PERFECT”
By William Tauro
(Notice below 38 pages of redacted pages with no DISCIPLINARY ACTION)
Several cases of alleged fraudulent compensation and overtime hours have been brought before the cities personnel department for review recently that were concerning a handful of police officers including captains and lieutenants who have been alleged of illegally stealing compensation hours and overtime money from Somerville taxpayers were audited by the city. Continue reading SOMERVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT COMPENSATION AND OVERTIME SCANDAL INFO REVEALED, You Be The Judge!
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
“It was political”, replied a long time retired local politician who knew all the players involved.
When whistleblowers are silenced where does the truth go? I’ll tell you. It rests in the sealed folders locked in cabinets at the offices of lawyers and HR departments of employers. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line: Testimonial by a Whistleblower, Victim of Sexual Harassment and Vicious Bullying Due to Local Political Corruption
By Caroline Colarusso
Last week President Trump announced that he is close to signing an executive order that would withhold federal research funds from colleges that do not allow freedom of speech. Continue reading The Intolerance Continues Towards Conservatives
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
Thought I would share a video from last nights fiasco in union square. Sorry for the length, but that’s what it took to back up a tractor trailer off of warren ave due to the ridiculous road closures. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:Union Square Road Closure Chaos
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, March 10, the 69th day of 2019 with 296 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:05 and sunset is @ 6:43. 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: 0241 BC – The Roman fleet sank 50 Carthaginian ships in the Battle of Aegusa. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
Would you or any of your readers happen to know who with the city or the Somerville Police Department is the connection at iHeart Radio Media? Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:iHeart Radio Censoring Political Connection
Tick Tock…….Tick Tock……..The Party Of The Year Is Coming Fast ! We Can’t Wait To See Ya’ll On April 13th 🙂 Continue reading The Shakers April 13th 8PM at the Specialty Sandwich Company
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, March 09, the 68th day of 2019 with 297 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:07 and sunset is @ 5:41. 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: 1454 – Amerigo Vespucci was born in Florence, Italy. Matthias Ringmann, a German mapmaker, named the American continent in his honor. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Our condolences go out to the family and friends of Nicholas R “Nicky” Taddeo on his passing this past week. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Longtime Little Leaque Umpire Nicholas R Taddeo
By William Tauro
This past Friday evening, the Somerville Media Center hosted its 2019 SMC Honors Gala at the Arts At The Armory.
This night the best facets of community-made media shared in greater Somerville were recognized including local TV shows, podcasts, indie films and radio shows which are all the heart and soul of community media. Continue reading Somerville Media Center 2019 SMC Honors Gala
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
Here is a letter that I addressed to Somerville City Council Chairman Ballantyne:
Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line: Demolition Review Ordinance
Click on link below to view interview:
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, March 08, the 67th day of 2019 with 298 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:09 and sunset is @ 5:40. 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: 1618 – Johann Kepler discovered the third Law of Planetary Motion. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Building Trades Unions Offer to Help Finance Development of Somerville’s Clarendon Hill including New Affordable Housing Units Continue reading MetroBTC Clarendon Hill Financing Release
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, March 07, the 66th day of 2019 with 299 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:10 and sunset is @ 5:39. 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: 0322 BC – Aristotle, the Greek philosopher, died. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, March 05, the 64th day of 2019 with 301 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:14 and sunset is @ 5:37. 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: 1623 – The first alcohol temperance law in the colonies was enacted in Virginia. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Click on link below to read:March 5th, 2019 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online (1)
Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Stan Dobrowolski, Ed Griffin, Ana Zappala, Stephen Burgess, Jim Duffy, Kenneth Yu Cheung Choi, Barbara Antonopoulos, Joe Rainone, Nancy Rebello, Bill Donnellan, Dorothy Galvin Larffarello, Anthony Dipierro, John Mcdermott, Peter Mickiewicz, Shelly Foster, Michael Mulcahy, Beverly Gin Rego-Blaske, Michellle Sinclair, Teresa Lott-Mccollem, Matt Dadog Derany, Judy Baldasaro, Beverly Danca Fraumeni, Charlene Finley Grady, Lucineide De Oliveira, Patrick Callinan, Connie Trifone Muolo, Jennifer Howell, Happy 18th Birthday to Vicky Correia, Happy 11th Birthday to Julian Alves, Happy 80th Birthday to Tony McDade, Happy 90th Birthday to Mrs Joyner, Happy 10th Birthday to RJ! and Happy 15.5 to Ace Thunder Buddy Somerville’s Superdog!
Sent in by our readers!
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, March 04, the 63rd day of 2019 with 302 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:15 and sunset is @ 5:35. 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: 1634 – Samuel Cole opened the first tavern in Boston, MA.
1681 – England’s King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn for an area that later became the state of Pennsylvania.
1766 – The British Parliament repealed the Stamp Act, which had caused bitter and violent opposition in the U.S. colonies. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
By Katie Harris
Photos by Correen Demers
This Friday, March 8, at 6:30 pm, the girls’ basketball state tournament championship game in the Massachusetts Charter School Athletic Association (MCSAO) will be played at the Clark Athletic Center on the campus of the University of Massachusetts in Boston. Continue reading “Lady Wizards Face-Off Friday Night”
Murphy’s Boxing 590 Main St Melrose, Massachusetts 02176
Vehicles must move from City lots by 6 p.m.; parking meters back in effect at 6 p.m.
Property owners must clear sidewalks by sunset
SSOMERVILLE – The snow emergency is lifted effective 4 p.m. Continue reading SOMERVILLE SNOW EMERGENCY TO LIFT AT 4 P.M. MONDAY, MARCH 4
By Joann Bocca- Rivieccio
I feel that more communication is needed for everyone to know what’s available to them in the city . Continue reading Somerville Overcoming Addiction Update: Wonderful interview with Matthew Mitchell from Somerville Cares About Prevention
Move vehicles to even side by midnight Sunday to avoid ticketing and towing
IMPORTANT: Parking is no longer allowed in school lots during snow emergencies; other municipal lots are still available for parking Continue reading SOMERVILLE DECLARES SNOW EMERGENCY EFFECTIVE SUNDAY, MARCH 3, AT 8 P.M.
By Bob Katzen
This bill restricts telemarketing companies doing business in the state by allowing businesses to sign up for a “do not call” list and fining companies up to $5,000 if they call a business on the list. Current law only allows individual consumers to sign up for the list. Continue reading ALLOW BUSINESSES TO OPT INTO “DO NOT CALL” LIST
By Bob Katzen
This law requires licensed drivers over age 21 to provide the Registry of Motor Vehicles with the name and contact information of a person to be contacted in an emergency. Drivers under 21 would be required to provide the same information about their next of kin. Continue reading REQUIRE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFO FROM ALL DRIVERS
By Bob Katzen
State Treasurer Deb Goldberg unveiled the latest list of unclaimed property owners. More than 45,000 new properties were added to the current list of properties owed individuals and businesses across the state. Continue reading TREASURER GOLDBERG UNVEILS UNCLAIMED PROPERTY LIST
By Bob Katzen
Governor Charlie Baker rejected an idea recommended by his recently-created Harm Reduction Commission that Massachusetts should consider creating a pilot program for a safe drug injection site as another tool to prevent opioid overdose deaths. Continue reading GOV BAKER OPPOSES SAFE DRUG INJECTION SITES
By Bob Katzen
The House 154-0, approved and sent to the Senate a $135 million supplemental budget to cover expenses and to fund various state programs and agencies that are running out of money. The package is some $30 million less than the one proposed by Gov. Charlie Baker in early February. Continue reading HOUSE APPROVES $135 MILLION SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET
By Bob Katzen
THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ votes on the only roll call from the week of February 25-March 1. There were no roll calls in the Senate last week. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 44 – Report No. 9 February 25-March 1, 2019
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, March 03, the 62nd day of 2019 with 303 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:17 and sunset is @ 5:34. 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: 1791 – The U.S. Congress passed a resolution that created the U.S. Mint. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Photo:Rear sidewalk
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
I read the Councillor from Ward 5 is concerned with the safety of the residents. Maybe another visit to the Arts at the Armory to see the rear sidewalk, stairs and walkway did not get shoveled again. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:Arts at the Armory Only Shovels Front Sidewalk for Show
Meet this week’s “Special Person of the Week: Joe McCain
Lt. Joe McCain retired from the Somerville Police Department on his 26th anniversary on September 11, 2015. He was born and raised in Somerville. Continue reading Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week:Retired Somerville Police Lt. Joe McCain
A band of brothers in the truest sense; Helen Trio is comprised of three brothers from Somerville. Liam Mccain on the lead guitar and vocals, Joe McCain on drums, and Lucas McCain on the bass.
The brothers raised on Led Zeppelin, Rage Against The Machine, The Meters, Sabbath and old school hip hop. Playing together since middle school, all confident front men in their own right, they are solid song writers, vocalists and instrumentalists. Continue reading Somerville’s Own “HELEN TRIO” Check It Out!
Click on link below to view video:https://youtu.be/mpJhu0MzyOg
Over the last couple of decades, Somerville has started turning into what media researchers call a “news desert”—a municipality lacking enough news outlets to properly cover all relevant political, social, and cultural developments. Continue reading #ICYMI: Somerville Community Summit Video
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
Simply put poor management. An evaluation of each news stations prediction of the forecast, track, timing and temperature after would have enabled someone to make a more logical decision.
Since most of what we post seems to bring out the facebook trolls and the town folks that seem to love to hate on what’s going on in Somerville, let’s pose the question “How would you honestly “Fix the Ville?” Continue reading Somerville How Would You ”Fix The Ville?”
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, March 02, the 61st day of 2019 with 304 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:19 and sunset is @ 5:33. 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: 1807 – The U.S. Congress passed an act to “prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States… from any foreign kingdom, place, or country.” Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Because someone forgot to show Mother Nature the forecast, the snow emergency will be lifted effective 9:30 a.m. today. Vehicles may remain parked in City lots, but parking meters will go back into effect at 11:30 a.m. Continue reading Somerville Snow Emergecy Lifted
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
I’m totally Lmfao on this wasted Saturday morning.
The city of Somerville hired over fifty of us private snow contractors to just sit around and battle nothing at all at around $150hr each at the taxpayers expense. No snow here maybe only one inch?
Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,
This letter is actually for the Ward 5 Alderman or whatever foolish name that he chooses to go by today, City Councilor Mark Niedergang. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:In Reference of this Big Somerville Mess and Your Socialist Agenda Mark Niedergang & Update
In this issue:
Some key issues we are working on
Some important meetings and dates in the next month
Safety on our streets, especially for pedestrians and bicyclists; City traffic calming efforts
Tree Protection ordinance and zoning amendment before the City Council
Some key issues we are working on Continue reading Mark Niedergang, Ward 5 City Councilor Update: Tree Protections & Traffic Calming
Move vehicles to even side by midnight Friday to avoid ticketing and towing
IMPORTANT: Parking is no longer allowed in school lots during snow emergencies; other municipal lots are still available for parking
School, Recreation, and Public Library activities canceled Saturday. Libraries and ice rinks closed Saturday. Continue reading SOMERVILLE DECLARES SNOW EMERGENCY EFFECTIVE FRIDAY, MARCH 1, AT 8 P.M.
Check out Former Somerville Police Department Lieutenant Joe McCain’s Intriguing and nailbiting interview with Talkshow Host/Stoneham Selectwoman Caroline Colarusso on the Caroline Colarusso TV Show with STEALING SOMERVILLE Death of an Urban City Author William Tauro with a Tell-All story of actual ongoing political corruption within the City of Somerville.
Click on link below to see interview: http://cvp.telvue.com/player?id=T01824&video=344441
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Congratulations to Officer Thomas Lambert
On the evening of January 24th, officers were called to Cypress St. The nature of the call was that a house had experienced some damage to the heating and water systems the previous day. Continue reading Somerville Police Department Beyond The Call Of Duty Award:Officer Thomas Lambert
An excellent read! Makes for a perfect gift! An absolute collectors item!
The book Stealing Somerville has been released and in bookstores shelves worldwide and next the movie! 566 pages of telling the Curtatone‘s life story of corruption! Continue reading Order Today!“STEALING SOMERVILLE Death of an Urban City by William Tauro”
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, March 01, the 60th day of 2019 with 305 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:20 and sunset is @ 5:32. 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: 1498 – Vasco de Gama landed at what is now Mozambique on his way to India. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
By Eugene C. Brune
In Somerville, we place a premium on historic preservation, as we all recognize the importance of understanding our past and where we came from. Continue reading Lament for “Old” Somerville, Is the Price We Are Paying Worth the New Somerville That Many Will Never See:
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· Comments, Feedback and Other Submissions
COPYRIGHT
All Web site design, text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, the selection and arrangement thereof, and all software is the ownership of Mass Publishing Inc., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The compilation (meaning the collection, arrangement and assembly) of all content on this Web site is the exclusive property of Mass Publishing Inc. and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. All software used on this site is the property of Mass Publishing Inc. or its software suppliers and is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. Permission is granted to electronically copy and to print in hard copy portions of this Web site for the sole purpose of placing an order with Mass Publishing Inc. or using this Web site as a shopping resource. Any other use of materials on this Web site — including reproduction for purposes other than those permitted above, modification, distribution, republishing, transmission, display or performance - without the prior written permission of Mass Publishing Inc. is strictly prohibited.
All material and information presented by Mass Publishing Inc. is intended to be used for educational or informational purposes only. The statements made about products have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the results reported, if any, may not necessarily occur in all individuals. The statements and products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition or disease. Please consult with your own physician or health care practitioner regarding the suggestions and recommendations made at Mass Publishing Inc..
TRADEMARKS
Mass Publishing Inc. and all page headers, custom graphics and button icons are service marks, trademarks, and/or trade dress of Mass Publishing Inc. and may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not offered by Mass Publishing Inc. in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers, or in any manner that disparages or discredits Mass Publishing Inc.. All other trademarks, product names and company names or logos cited herein are the property of their respective owners.
DISCLAIMER
MASS PUBLISHING INC. IS PROVIDING THIS SITE AND ITS CONTENTS ON AN "AS-IS" BASIS AND MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE OPERATION OF THIS SITE, THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS OR PRODUCTS, INCLUDED ON THIS SITE. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, MASS PUBLISHING INC. DISCLAIMS ALL SUCH REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING FOR EXAMPLE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN ADDITION, MASS PUBLISHING INC. DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE VIA THIS SITE IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE OR CURRENT. Price and availability information is subject to change without notice.
MASS PUBLISHING INC. WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THIS WEB SITE. THIS IS A COMPREHENSIVE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THAT APPLIES TO ALL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF DATA, INCOME OR PROFIT, LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES.
APPLICABLE LAW
This site is created and controlled by Mass Publishing Inc. in the State of Massachusetts, U.S.A. As such, the laws of the State of Massachusetts will govern these disclaimers, terms and conditions, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws. Mass Publishing Inc. reserves the right to make changes to its Web site and these disclaimers, terms and conditions at any time.
PRICING INFORMATION
All pricing on Mass Publishing Inc. is in US dollars unless specifically indicated otherwise. Errors and omission excepted.
FRAUD PROTECTION PROGRAM
As part of our order processing procedures, we screen all received orders for fraud or other types of unauthorized or illegal activity. We reserve the right to refuse to process any order due to suspected fraud or unauthorized or illegal activity. If such is the case, we may reject your order or our Customer Service department may call you at the phone number you provided to confirm your order. We also reserve the right to cancel any account or refuse to ship to certain addresses due to suspected fraud or unauthorized or illegal activity. We take these measures to protect our customers as well as ourselves from fraud or other unauthorized or illegal activity.
COMMENTS, FEEDBACK AND OTHER SUBMISSIONS
Mass Publishing Inc. welcomes your comments and feedback regarding this Web site, and Mass Publishing Inc. products and services. Any information, materials, suggestions, ideas or comments sent to Mass Publishing Inc. will not be treated as confidential, proprietary or trade secret information and, by submitting such information, you are granting Mass Publishing Inc. an irrevocable and unrestricted license to use, modify, reproduce, transmit, display and distribute such information for any purpose whatsoever.
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, or the content or practices of our website, you can contact Mass Publishing Inc. directly at: Wmtauro@aol.com
WHAT OUR PRIVACY POLICY COVERS
· What our Privacy Policy Covers
· What Personal Information is Collected
· How We Protect Your Information
· How We Use Your Personal Information
· Who Views Your Personal Information
· Making a Purchase
· Children Under 13
· Website Cookies
· Questions About This Policy
WHAT OUR PRIVACY POLICY COVERS
Thank you for visiting our site. We are committed to protecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy covers any personal information that we obtain from you when you use services on our site. This policy does not cover the practices of companies that we do not own or control, or the actions of people that we do not employ or manage.
Our Privacy Policy may change in the future. We invite you to check back periodically to see if we have made any changes.
By using this site, you agree to the terms of our policy. For more information about the terms of use for this site, please visit our legal page.
WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION IS COLLECTED
Depending on how you use our site, we may ask you to share personal information with us. Whether you choose to give us this information is completely up to you, but keep in mind that if you withhold information, you may not be able to use some of our services.
We will ask you for information, including some personal information, when you Make a purchase. When you buy something on this site, you have to supply a billing address, phone number, shipping address, and credit card information.
HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION
We realize that our customers trust us to protect their personal information. We take that task seriously. We never display your full credit card number once it has been entered. We urge you to protect your own privacy. We recommend that you do not share your password with anyone or share your password in an unsolicited phone call or e-mail.
Unfortunately, despite all of our efforts, there is always a risk that third parties may unlawfully intercept transmissions. This reality is true of all Internet use. As a result, we cannot ensure the security of any information you transmit, and you transmit all information at your own risk.
HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We collect personal information primarily to make our services more rewarding for you to use. We usually use this information for internal purposes, such as studying our customers' preferences. We may also use your information to contact you for account and promotional purposes.
WHO VIEWS YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We may share your personal information with companies that perform services for us, such as delivering packages, sending postal mail and e-mails, processing credit card payments, investigating fraudulent activity, and providing customer service. They have access to personal information needed to perform their functions, but may not disclose your personally identifiable information for other purposes. Some personal information is stored on servers owned by other companies. Only our personel and our websites have the right to access this information. We do not currently sell or license personal information and have no plans to do so. Your personal information will only be used by this site.
At this time, we do not share any personal information with marketing affiliates. It is unlikely that this policy will change in the future. If we do decide to share information with our affiliates, we will post a notice in this Privacy Policy.
MAKING A PURCHASE
When you buy something on this site, you have to supply a billing address, phone number, shipping address, and credit card information. By making a purchase, you become a registered user. You can choose to store information needed to make a purchase, such as your shipping and billing addresses in the My Account — Profile page. Your credit card information is NEVER stored in our databases and is used only for the duration of the purchase transaction. This data is always transmitted securely to the merchant bank and immediately erased from our systems.
CHILDREN UNDER 13
Our site is not designed for children. We do not wish to collect personal information from children under 13. This policy is designed to protect children. Federal law requires us to take special steps to safeguard children's privacy. If you register with us and we discover that you are under 13, we will delete your registration. We will send you a message if we do this. If you are under 13 and want to make a purchase, please ask a parent to place the order for you.
WEBSITE COOKIES
We collect some anonymous information about how you use the site by setting and accessing cookies on your computer. These cookies track information such as how often you visit our web site, what pages you view, and where you go after you leave the site. The cookies track your computer, not you. They are not connected to any personal information about you.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS POLICY
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or the content or practices of our website, you can contact us directly at:
Mass Publishing Inc. wmtauro@aol.com
Terms & Conditions/ Cancellation/return policy:If unsatisfied with subscription
7 day money back cancellation return policy on monthly subscriptions.
30 day money back cancellation return policy on yearly subscriptions.
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