At approximately 8:45 PM (July 27th), Detectives, along with members of the Narcotic Unit, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx after observing several males drinking Corona’s in the basketball court near a make-shift vigil for an East Somerville resident who recently passed away. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Benji GUERRIER (Firearm Carry w/Ammo, Resisting Arrest, etc.) & Pedro MONTEIRO (Firearm Carry w/Ammo, PWID Class D, etc.) →

On Saturday July 27, 2019, while on full uniform patrol in marked unit 781, I (Officer Patrick Canty) was dispatched to the garage at the AMC Movie Theatre 4th floor, for a report of two juveniles on bikes attempting to break in to a car. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Steven ANDRADE (Possess Firearm w/o FID Card, Distribute Class D, etc.) →

Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log 7/22/19 – 7/28/19 →

Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,

As to my understanding one of the true meanings of a sanctuary city is to as I have underlined below is:
(so that such people will be more willing to report crimes)

The mayor’s sister, the Middlesex County Register of Deeds is the biggest offender to this law and is one who takes advantage of undocumented and illegal immigrants. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line: Mayor’s Sister Biggest Offender of Sanctuary City Laws →

Documentary Production Bootcamp
Saturday, August 10, 9:00am-4:00pm
@VOX POP (431 Artisan Way, Assembly Row)
Register here: http://www.somervillemedia.org

This one-day immersive workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to nonfiction storytelling. Continue reading Documentary Bootcamp on August 10 →

Please join the City of Somerville for a community meeting in regards to ongoing construction and design elements on Powder House Blvd. Continue reading Powder House Blvd. Community Meeting Scheduled for July 31 →

SAVE THE DATES

October 11 through 13, 2019 Continue reading HONK! FESTIVAL 14TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF ACTIVIST STREET BANDS →

BOSTON – Representative Christine P. Barber of Somerville and Medford, along with her colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature, passed the Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) budget. Continue reading REPRESENTATIVE BARBER JOINS WITH COLLEAGUES TO PASS PROGRESSIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 →

Continue reading OTHER EVENTS AND DATES IN SOMERVILLE →

A free NarCan Training will be held on Thursday, August 8, from 6 TO 7 p.m. at Vox Pop in Assembly Row. Residents who attend will learn to identify the signs of a potential overdose, as well as learn proper response techniques. Continue reading Somerville-August 8: NarCan Training →

The 40th annual Old Time Senior Picnic will be on Wednesday, August 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Powder House Park. Continue reading August 7: 40th Annual Old Time Senior Picnic →

The pedestrian walkway connecting Broadway and Holland St., originally slated to close for four months in mid-July, will remain open indefinitely until a new start date for neighboring construction is set. Continue reading Powder House Community School Walkway Closure Postponed →

If you’ve ever wanted to get more involved in Somerville, now is the time. There are currently a number of vacancies on five city boards and members of the community who are interested in any of the open positions are encouraged to apply. Continue reading Somerville Open Positions on City Boards and Commissions, Apply by August 5 →

The quarterly meeting to discuss parking changes on the Central Hill Campus will be held on Thursday, August 15, Continue reading Somerville Central Hill Campus Parking Meeting Scheduled →

Somerville residents are invited to a special screening of the documentary From My Heart To Yours on Wednesday, July 31, from 6:30 to 0 p.m. at Vox Pop in Assembly Row. Continue reading From My Heart To Yours Shines a Spotlight on the Local Fight Against the Opioid Crisis In Somerville →

A community meeting to discuss construction and design elements on Powder House Boulevard will take place on Wednesday, July 31 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the West Somerville Neighborhood School, 177 Powder House Blvd. Continue reading Somerville Powder House Boulevard Community Meeting to Cover Construction and Parking Study →

By Bob Katzen

This bill (H 207) – Creates a commission to investigate the economic impact of the state’s minimum pricing laws on businesses and consumers. Continue reading INVESTIGATE THE BAY STATE’S MINIMUM PRICING LAWS →

By Bob Katzen

Bill (S 181) – Repeals a 1978 law requiring retail stores to accept both cash and credit cards.

“With the advent of e-commerce, technological advances and corresponding changes in consumer preferences and expectations, the retail shopping experience has evolved dramatically amid a worldwide move towards cashless payments using cards or mobile devices,” said the bill’s sponsor Sen. Michael Rodrigues (D-Westport). Continue reading ALLOW RETAIL STORES TO REFUSE TO ACCEPT CASH →

By Bob Katzen

Bill (H 287) requires organizations, churches and clubs to retain any unclaimed raffle prize worth more than $600 for one year and provide public notice of the winning ticket for a year. Continue reading MASS RAFFLE PRIZE BILL →

By Bob Katzen

The Alliance to Stop Taxpayer Funded Abortion kicked of its campaign to place a question on the 2022 ballot that simply states, “Nothing in this Constitution requires the public funding of abortion.” Continue reading PROHIBIT TAXPAYER-FUNDED ABORTIONS →

By Bob Katzen

The Senate 39-0, approved and sent to the House a bill that would ban the marriage of anyone under the age of 18. Current law allows minors to get married if they have parental consent. Continue reading STATE BANS CHILD MARRIAGES →

By Bob Katzen

The House 158-0, approved and sent to the Senate the GreenWorks Bill which invests $1.3 billion in resiliency, clean energy and energy efficiency to shrink the state’s carbon footprint. Continue reading $1.3 BILLION FOR GREENWORKS APPROVED →

By Bob Katzen

The House 29-128, Senate 5-34, rejected Governor Charlie Baker’s amendments to a House and Senate-passed bill that would allow public sector unions to charge non-members for the cost of some services and representation. Continue reading AMENDMENT TO ALLOWING UNIONS TO CHARGE NON-UNION MEMBERS FOR SOME COSTS REJECTED →

By Bob Katzen

The House 159-0, Senate 39-1, approved and sent to Governor Charlie Baker the conference committee compromise version of a $43.1 billion fiscal 2020 state budget. Baker has ten days to sign the budget and to veto sections of it. Continue reading $43.1 BILLION FISCAL YEAR 2020 STATE BUDGET APPROVED →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, July 29, the 210th day of 2019 with 155 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:32 and sunset is @ 8:09. 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: 1588 – The English defeated the Spanish Armada in the Battle of Gravelines.
1754 – The first international boxing match was held. The 25-minute match was won when Jack Slack of Britain knocked out Jean Petit from France. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

By Bob Katzen

THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records the votes of local senators and representatives from the week of July 22-26.

Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 44 -Report No. 30 July 22-26, 2019 →

Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,

Somebody is putting these flyers on all the telephone poles in Somerville and leaving them under resident’s doors. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:Disgraceful Flyers Being Posted In Somerville →