GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, May 05, the 126th day of 2020 with 240 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:33 and sunset is @ 7:48. 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: 1494 – Christopher Columbus sighted Jamaica on his second trip to the Western Hemisphere. He named the island Santa Gloria. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

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By Joe Viglione

On Saturday, April 18, 2020 Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas O’Connell performed Bobby Hebb’s popular classic “Sunny” on Globale Citizen’s One World Together At Home – part of the online album One World: Together At Home – Various Artists. Continue reading Hotline to the Underground May 4, 2020:Daphne Armony sings SUNNY →

Happy Birthday to a number of Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville and around the Square! Happy Birthday to Robin Legee Voss, Mark Botello, Wagner Beaudet, Arnaldo Silva, Eric Pedro Sr., Taylor McDaniel, Cindy Mercogliano, Bill Versackas, Dan Roselando, Sue Mezger Foran, Patricia Donaldson-Rizzo, Thomas Petrillo, Paula Cipriano Donatelli, Eric Miele, Fernando Nunes, Ann Ciampa Drapala, Continue reading The Somerville/Medford News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, May 04, the 125th day of 2020 with 241 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:35 and sunset is @ 7:47. 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: 1471 – In England, the Yorkists defeated the Landcastrians at the battle of Tewkesbury in the War of the Roses. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Our sincere condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Tanya Schuman on her passing. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Tanya Schuman →

Our sincere condolences thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Robert E. Carroll on his Passing. Continue reading Somerville Remembering SPD Former Police Chief Robert E. Carroll →

Our sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of John “Jack” Percoco on his passing

John was a very nice man who made many friends along the way at when he worked at Somerville Home Depot and Somerville Lumber. Continue reading Somerville/Cambridge Remembering John Percoco →

Our sincere condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Robert Robeiro on his passing. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Robert Robeiro →

Somerville residents, workers, and families of SPS school students can apply for assistance

SOMERVILLE, MA – Applications for support are now being accepted for the donation-funded Somerville Cares Fund jointly launched by Mayor Joe Curtatone, the United Way, and the Community Action Agency of Somerville (CAAS). Continue reading Somerville Cares Fund Applications Now Available for COVID-19 Relief →

City buildings will remain closed to the public until at least Monday, May 18. The beginning of street sweeping has also been delayed until at least May 18. Further delays are possible, and we will share updates as we continue to monitor the COVID-19 crisis. Continue reading City Buildings to Remain Closed and Street Sweeping Delayed until May 18 →

(Somerville, MA) Naveo Credit Union has assisted nearly 50 local small businesses through the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in just two weeks. Naveo became an SBA-approved lender when the economy started to be impacted by COVID-19. Soon after their SBA approval, Naveo launched an internal CARES ACT PPP Loan Processing team who would streamline the process for applicants.
Continue reading Naveo Credit Union Assists Over 50 Local Small Businesses Through the Paycheck Protection Program in Just Two Weeks →

SOMERVILLE– State Representative Christine P. Barber (D-Somerville & Medford) filed legislation to provide state-funded financial support to immigrants who were excluded from the federal s8mulus bill, in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Continue reading Representative Barber Files Legislation to Support Immigrants During COVID-19 Pandemic →

By Bob Katzen

HOUSE RULES FOR REMOTE SESSIONS – The plan was for the House to vote last Wednesday on a temporary emergency set of House rules that would allow members to “attend” formal sessions remotely and to debate and vote from home by use of their telephones. Formal sessions are where debate and roll call votes are held in the House. Continue reading MASS STATE HOUSE RULES FOR REMOTE SESSIONS →

By Bob Katzen

Backers of four ballot questions that still have a chance to make it on the November 2020 ballot got a break last week when Supreme Judicial Court Justice Barbara Lenk ruled that the groups will be allowed to collect the 13,347 additional signatures they need electronically by online means as well as in person. Continue reading POSSIBLE 2020 BALLOT QUESTIONS GET A BREAK →

By Bob Katzen

Governor Charlie Baker signed into law a bill that authorizes a notary public to notarize documents via electronic video conferencing in real time as long as both the notary and each principal involved in the transaction are physically located within Massachusetts. Continue reading VIRTUAL NOTARY PUBLIC COMING TO MASSACHUSETTS →

By Bob Katzen

Governor Baker signed into law a bill to improve the delivery of public health services through enhanced collaboration between local boards of health and regional health districts. Continue reading IMPROVEMENTS TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM →

By Bob Katzen

Rep. Josh Cutler (D-Duxbury) filed a bill that would allow consumers to sue for up to triple damages any travel company, travel agency, tour business or travel agent that fails to provide a full refund of money to the consumer for any school-related educational trip, tour or excursion canceled as a result of COVID-19 or other declaration of emergency. Continue reading REFUNDS FOR CANCELLED SCHOOL TRIPS →

By Bob Katzen

Raise Up Massachusetts is the group leading the charge for legislation that would provide 10 additional workdays (80 hours) of job-protected paid sick time for immediate use during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading PAID SICK TIME →

By Bob Katzen

The Gaming Commission voted 5-0 to extend the closing of the state’s three casinos until at least May 18. Continue reading CASINOS WILL STAY CLOSED AT LEAST UNTIL MAY 18 →

By Bob Katzen

The House gave initial approval in March to a measure that would give motorcycle owners 10 days, instead of the current seven days, to get their vehicle inspected. Continue reading STATE TO CHANGE MOTORCYCLE INSPECTIONS →

By Bob Katzen

Also currently tied up in the Bills in Third Reading Committee, after receiving House approval in March, is legislation that would ban checkpoint safety stops that are based on the type of vehicle or adornment of the vehicle and/or its operator. Continue reading BAN SINGLING OUT MOTORCYCLES AND TYPES OF CARS AND DRIVERS AT CHECKPOINTS →

FOUND CAT

This very friendly cat has been frequenting a resident’s house in the Winter Hill area. Continue reading Somerville Animal Control Updates:Lost & Found Pets →

Our sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Carmen A. D’Aurora on his passing. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Carmen A. D’Aurora →

Somerville Open Studios was scheduled for this weekend, but of course we will not be able to hold the event as originally planned.

While nothing can replace the experience of meeting artists at their own homes and studios, we have created a virtual SOS with two components:
Continue reading Somerville Open Studios 2020 →

Our sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Ronald R. “Ronnie” Tauro on his passing this past week.

Ronnie was a great guy with a heart of gold who loved everyone.
Continue reading Somerville/Cambridge Remembering Ronald R. Tauro →