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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, May 11, the 132nd day of 2020 with 234 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:26 and sunset is @ 7:54. The moon is waning. The morning stars are Mars, Neptune and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Venus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 0330 – Constantinople, previously the town of Byzantium, was founded. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

TO: Chamber Members & Friends

This is a request for your feedback this weekend.

As we all explore reopening the economy, the Somerville Chamber of Commerce recognizes that public health is job #1. In recent weeks, the Chamber has been engaged with both Governor Baker’s administration and Mayor Curtatone’s administration regarding COVID-19 public health and economic issues. Continue reading Message From Somerville Chamber Of Commerce →

By Bob Katzen
The House 157-0 approved, and Senate approved on a voice vote without a roll call approved a bill that would authorize the state treasurer to borrow billions of dollars needed to keep the state running through June because of diminishing tax revenues during COVID-19. Continue reading ALLOW THE STATE TO BORROW BILLIONS OF DOLLARS →

By Bob Katzen

U.S. District Court Judge Douglas Woodlock issued a preliminary injunction lifting a March 23 executive order by Gov. Baker that required firearm retailers to close their physical businesses during the COVID-19 state of emergency. Continue reading GUN SHOPS CAN OPEN AGAIN →

By Bob Katzen

The Senate approved and sent to the House a bill that would lower the number of voters needed at an open town meeting in order to have a quorum. Continue reading HELP CITY AND TOWN GOVERNMENTS →

VIRTUAL HEARINGS AND NON-HEARINGS – Public hearings on legislation has changed. They used to be held in person at the Statehouse and people could come to the hearing and testify. Continue reading VIRTUAL HEARINGS AND NON-HEARINGS →