By Arthur Moore

This is not the top thing in our worries at this time. But maybe it is a good time to take advantage of the slowdown. We have that unused bike lane still hampering Winter Hill. Continue reading Winter Hill surviving the virus →

By Arthur Moore

This virus thing is causing so many problems here. Some of us are just trying to figure out how to hold on to what little we have to get by. Continue reading Keeping work going with the virus situation →

Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,

Hi bill I was hoping you could help me with an disgusting act that Chief Fallon has allowed fellow coworkers to do since he’s been Chief. The majority of us as you well know are the officers everyone sees on the street daily in marked cruisers that respond to calls and patrol the streets. Unfortunately with all covid 19 crisis “we” have to work. Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line:Some Cops Don’t Have to Pay for Gas nor Worry About a Car Payment →

Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,

So I went to Market Basket in Brockton this morning at 530am. There were probably 15+ senior citizens headed in to shop. Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line:Seniors Kicked Out of Market Basket Brockton →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, March 31, the 91st day of 2020 with 275 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:28 and sunset is @ 7:03. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are Mars, Neptune and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Venus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1492 – King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain issued the Alhambra edict expelling Jews who were unwilling to convert to Christianity. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Click on link below to read Somerville/Medford News Weekly March 31st print edition: March 31st, 2020 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online (2) (1).pdf – Google Drive
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Happy Birthday to a number of Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville and around the Square! Happy Birthday to Gabriella Sabatino, Debra Tauro, Amy Oliveira, Carlo Richard DeMaria Jr., Jarred Mitrano, Jackie Salvucci, Cate Connerty, Richard “Dick” Murtza, Kate DiBenedetto, Matt Mclaughlin, Jorge Chaves, Patti Moschella Kalicki, Grace Snow, Chris Fusco, Theresa Miele, Dana Scali Paulino, Adam Bonito, Andrea Gregory, Lisa Chiapperini, Gina Muccini, Paul Kup, Angel Pefine, April Yarasitis, April Basile, Danny Nardella, Charlie Ball, Stephen DiBenedetto, Scott Delp, Elaine Tetherman, Raine Scirocco, Betsy Gypsy Lister, Karen Allan, Leo Connerty, Billy Burke, Michael R. Foster, Denice McKenna, Ian Talty, Joanna Costante Callinan, Al Davidson, Carl Askins, Mary Jo Blunt, Rachel Nicole, Ken Medeiros, Happy Birthday to Ashley and Shaley Horan, Happy Happy 70th Birthday to Jesse Armell, and Happy 88th Birthday to Betty Smith
Continue reading The Somerville/Medford News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week →

We’re talking to Harriet Schock today about the documentary Hollywood Town

Harriet, when and how did the idea for this documentary come about? Continue reading Hotline to the Underground March 30, 2020 : An Interview with Harriet Schock By Joe Viglione →

Photo by William Tauro

Dear Billy T and Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line,

The City of Somerville is doing all it can to help during this tumultuous and scary time. Some people dont have food. Some people can’t pay their rent or make their car payment. Continue reading Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line:Mayor Posts Press Release on No Evictions & Possible Rent Freeze Same Day As Tax & Water Bills Come In! →

Benevento Companies keeping there drivers safe one truck at a time. Now sanitizing trucks, equipment, construction trailers porta potties and more Same day service. Continue reading MILLENNIUM COMPANIES EFFECTIVE SANITIZING CLEANING (781)395-1200 →

Dear Billy T and Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line,

Still working on the High School. Pictures taken at 10am today Monday March 30th. Continue reading Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line:SHS Construction Still at It 10:00AM 3/30/2020 →

Showing of Rental Units Also Ordered to Cease;
City Council Passes Resolutions in Support of Both Measures;
Call Issued for Rent Support, Rent Freeze, and Statewide Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium

SOMERVILLE, MA – On Saturday, March 28, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Somerville Board of Health announced an Emergency Order Establishing a Moratorium on Eviction Enforcement in the City of Somerville for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. Continue reading Somerville Mayor Curtatone, Board of Health Issue Residential and Commercial Eviction Moratorium →

Dear Billy T and Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line,

This is my email to the Mayor and Inspectional Services Department below that I sent ‪this morning‬…I hope that they enforce this violation by local developers Jason Kahan & Olga Bassa.
You had a previous article about them titled “IS THIS AN ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN EXCEPTION TO THE FACT FOR THE PRIVILEGED IN SOMERVILLE?” Continue reading Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line: Re Your Prior Article: 35 Dane Street Site “IS THIS AN ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN EXCEPTION TO THE FACT FOR THE PRIVILEGED IN SOMERVILLE?” →

Hi guys! So we closed Buddy’s for the week to figure some stuff out and prepare masks etc. and get a plan in order. So as per José’s request we have re-opened, to be honest I was gonna stay closed but he’s been with me from the jump and if he feels safe and prepared I won’t doubt him. Continue reading BUDDY’S DINER SOMERVILLE IS OPEN FOR TAKEOUT ORDERS 113 Washington Street Somerville (617)623-9725 →

(Somerville, MA) Naveo Credit Union’s Board of Directors announced that they have appointed Albert Pinho as Interim Chief Executive Officer effective March 27. Continue reading Naveo Credit Union’s Board of Directors Announces Appointment of Albert Pinho as Interim CEO →

By Bob Katzen

The Senate approved and sent to the House a bill that would temporarily authorize board-certified nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives and psychiatric mental health clinical nurse specialists with at least two years of supervised practice to operate independently from an overseeing physician until 90 days after the governor revokes the state of emergency. Continue reading ALLOW NURSES TO TREAT MORE →

By Bob Katzen

“The COVID-19 public health emergency has put a tremendous demand, as you know, on our health care system, and access to health care workers,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders. Continue reading HELP WANTED →

By Bob Katzen

The Department of Public Health issued an order requiring supermarkets and pharmacies to provide at least one hour per day exclusively for people aged 60 or older to shop because they are at greater risk of dying from the coronavirus if they get it. Continue reading SENIORS EARLY SHOPPING AT STORES →

By Bob Katzen

Governor Baker signed executive orders that extend the temporary closure of all schools and non-emergency childcare centers through at least May 4. This supersedes the governor’s original order closing schools until April 6. Continue reading SCHOOLS MUST REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL MAY 4 →

By Bob Katzen

Governor Charlie Baker filed legislation that would postpone the April 15 deadline for filing state income tax returns and setting a new deadline of July 15. House and Senate leaders have informally agreed to the extension so the bill should sail through the Legislature quickly. Continue reading EXTEND TAX FILING DEADLINE TO JULY 15 →

By Bob Katzen

Governor Baker urged travelers who are thinking of visiting the Bay State to reconsider and stay home. Continue reading STAY AWAY →

By Bob Katzen

The House approved and sent to the Senate a bill designed to help cities, towns, businesses and individuals solve some of the problems created by the Coronavirus. Continue reading HELP CITY AND TOWN GOVERNMENTS, BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS →

To Purchase Mayor Gene Brune’s Book “The Spirit of Somerville” you can pick one up at the Somerville Museum that’s located on Westwood Road in Somerville. Continue reading The Spirit of Somerville by Mayor Gene Brune →

Dear Billy T and Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line,

We are the night nurses working on the designated Covid floor. This was set up and I thought it would be cool to get the word out there. Thanks Continue reading Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line:Special Thanks Goes our to Emma Puka-Beals / 4th Floor Nurses Station →

Written by Mayor Emeritus Gene Brune

My “baptism by fire”, so to speak, came three months into my first term as Mayor. At about 8:30 a.m. on the morning of April 3, 1980, I received a telephone call at my home, just as I was about to leave for my office. Continue reading April 3,1980—-April 3, 2020 40th Anniversary of the worst chemical spill in the history of The Commonwealth →