On Monday, March 16, 2020, I, Officer Kim, was working uniformed patrol in marked police cruiser West 6. At approximately 17:45 hours, I was dispatched to the intersection of Holland Street and Irving Road for a motor vehicle accident. Officer C.Collette responded as back up. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Nicole SANDOVAL (OUI Liquor) →

Governor Charlie Baker issued an emergency order requiring all businesses and organizations that do not provide “COVID-19 Essential Services” to close their physical workplaces and facilities to workers, customers and the public as of Tuesday, March 24 at noon until Tuesday, April 7 at noon. These businesses are encouraged to continue operations remotely. Continue reading Baker Issues Emergency Order Essential Services →

On 03/10/2020, I, Officer Christopher Collette was assigned to Somerville marked unit West Seven. At approximately 21:33 hours, I responded to the laundromat at 740 Broadway for the report of a male and female attempting to break into a locked bathroom within the business. Officer Khoury also responded. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Christopher MACINNES (Attempt to Commit Crime, Deface Property, Possess Burglarious Instrument) →

Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log 3/9/20 – 3/22/20 →

By Bob Katzen

Governor  Baker and his administration issued several executive orders and regulations which do not need the approval of the legislature including: Continue reading GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDERS →

By Bob Katzen

Reps. Smitty Pignatelli (D-Lenox) and John Barrett (D-North Adams) filed a bill that would create the COVID-19 Quarantine Assistance Fund to provide grants to workers who have lost money from not being able to work because of viral infection, quarantines or isolation. No action has yet been taken on the proposal. Continue reading QUARANTINE ASSISTANCE FUND →

By Bob Katzen

Attorney General Maura Healey has filed an emergency regulation to prohibit price gouging of essential products and services during the COVID-19. The regulation prohibits price gouging of goods and services necessary for public health and safety during a declared statewide or national emergency. Continue reading PROHIBIT PRICE GOUGING →

By Bob Katzen

The Legislature has taken no action on the governor’s bill that permits the moderator of town meetings to declare a 30-day postponement due to a public health emergency after consulting with the Select Board; permits a Select Board to vote to extend the date of annual Continue reading HELP TOWN GOVERNMENTS →

By Bob Katzen

The House and Senate gave final approval to and Gov. Baker signed into law a bill that would waive the one-week waiting period for unemployment benefits to be paid to workers impacted by COVID-19. Continue reading WAIVE WAITING PERIOD FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS →

By William Tauro

Sure, they shuts down the little guys like local stores, shops and small contractors who are trying desperately to make ends meet to pay their employees here in Somerville, very understandable during this crisis, but they keeps his big construction jobs going, so he can make sure it’s done under him.

Continue reading Carelessly Playing Favoritism In Somerville to the Highest Bidder →

By William Tauro

The month of March 2020 will go down in the history books for one that shall never be forgotten. It will be remembered for centuries to come as the month that the world stood still. It will be remembered as the month of that social distancing was created and long grocery store lines that stretched around isles and running out of simple household products like toilet paper and sanitizing products. Continue reading The Month The World Stood Still →