In order to insure the safe and successful implementation of the city’s outdoor dining initiative for restaurants in this time of pandemic, the Somerville Licensing Commission requires that all patrons adhere to the following: Continue reading Requirements for Outdoor Dining in Somerville Restaurants
By William Tauro
At around 11:15 AM on Tuesday morning, Somerville firefighters responded to a call at the Eversource building that’s located on Joy Street in Somerville for a transformer meltdown. Continue reading Firefighters Called To Transformer Meltdown at Eversouce Somerville
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, August 11, the 224th day of 2020 with 142 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:47 and sunset is @ 7:50. 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: 1860 – The first successful silver mill in America began operations. The mill was in Virginia City, NV. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Click on link below to read August 11th, 2020 The Somerville Medford News Weekly Print Edition Online:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NQfiiRhiwZqIDYIzlE2q8t2tXOnaX3Qg/view
By Joe Viglione
ROLLING STONES RELEASE NEW “OLD’ SINGLE, ‘SCARLET”
Continuing with our “back to the future” phase here on the Hotline, the Rolling Stones have a magnificent new single out on YouTube entitled “Scarlet.” I’m thinking to myself “this is the best thing that Mick and Keith have written in years” only to see that despite the modern video with Irish actor Paul Mescal (Normal People mini-series) the song goes back to the days of producer Continue reading Hotline to the Underground August 10, 2020
Happy Birthday to a number of Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday to Sandra Pyke-Cowie, Shane Adams, Janet Ciccariello, Dottie Abbott, Victoria Stockbridge, Karen Benoit, Lisamarie Tauro, Alexis Pantanella, Lance Covert, Irene Duffy Lomanno, Tiernan DeFeo, Tomas Thor Larsen, Linda Chiappini Yarasitis, Nina DiCarlo, Stacy L DeMaria, Ronald Cabral, Larry Burke, Henry Lima, Stephan Shea, Maria Petrosillo, Lisa Vogel, Joey Medeiros, Renee M Kirby, Anthony Boyd, Aaron Ciccariello, Mike Fitzgerald, Maddy Pulisciano, Continue reading The Somerville/Medford News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week
Today Mayors Joseph A. Curtatone of Somerville and Breanna Lungo-Koehn of Medford sent the following letter to Tufts University President Anthony Monaco regarding the university’s reopening plan: Continue reading Joint Statement from Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn on Tufts University’s Reopening Plan
On 08/03/20, myself and members ATF Group 6 were conducting an undercover operation in the area of the Mystic Housing Development in the City of Somerville. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Tevon NGOMBA (FIREARM, CARRY WITHOUT LICENSE, HEROIN/MORPHINE/OPIUM, TRAFFICKING, FIREARM SERIAL NO., DEFACE, FIREARM USE IN FELONY)
On August 7, 2020, I was patrolling area East 2 for the Somerville Police Department. At approximately 7:28 AM, East 3, Ofc. Sousa, and I were dispatched to 14 McGrath Highway in the Star Market parking lot for a male party passed out behind the wheel in a black SUV. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Jorge ALVES (DRUG, POSSESS TO DISTRIB CLASS A)
Early voting for the September 1 primary to take place from
August 22 to 28 at City Hall
SOMERVILLE, MA – The City of Somerville will hold seven days of early voting ahead of the Tuesday, September 1, primary elections. All early voting will take place at Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Ave., and the schedule is as follows: Continue reading Somerville Announces Early Voting Schedule; Reminds Residents about Additional Upcoming Election Dates and Vote by Mail
By William Tauro
Shots fired.
Broadway and Wheatland.Street in Somerville. Suspect fled on foot.
this story is still developing…
A fun new way to support local businesses!
East Somerville Main Streets is excited to announce Meal of Fortune Week! Tickets are available now!
Prior to the week of September 28th through October 4th purchase a ticket for a surprise meal that will be matched to a local East Somerville restaurant based on your uniquely customized flavor profile. Continue reading Announcing All New East Somerville Meal of Fortune Week!
By William Tauro
This past Thursday, candidate for congress for MA-7 (That includes Somerville) Rayla Campbell took to the streets of Somerville as well as spending the afternoon at the Foss Park Swimming Pool that’s located on Broadway talking and listening to people and families who were expressing their opinions, concerns and frustrations about Somerville. Continue reading Rayla Campbell Takes to the Streets of Somerville as a Candidate For Congress MA-7
RENT CONTROL can never work. They tried it in Cambridge and how we got all these crazy liberals because our rents were always lower than most surrounding cities and we had the best access to the MBTA which other towns desperately lack– Arlington, Medford and Everett being the worst. Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line:Rent Control is a Disaster
Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,
What city administration and their donors want — Everything that will not benefit the working class neighborhoods. That’s all everyone needs to know. The owners proposal of putting in an OCEAN STATE JOB LOT, was a good idea. I think everyone in the city would have benefited. Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line:Regarding Old Star Market on Broadway
Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Somerville Historic Preservation Commission, and Urban Design Commission are accepting applications through August 21 Continue reading City of Somerville Seeking Members for Boards and Commissions
Taxi Rides
Do you need a ride?
The COA has a new program just for you.
Taxi Rides for Somerville Residents 60 and Over
Rides can be used for:
Grocery Shopping in Somerville
Pharmacy Prescription pick up in Somerville
Routine Medical Appointments in the follow areas:
Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Updates
On Saturday, 07/25/2020, at approximately 02:25 AM, I, Officer Haley (West 6), was dispatched to the area of 4 College Ave, for a call of two males fighting. Officer O’Brien (West 5) and Officer Morel (West 7) also responded as backup. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Robert CARNEY (Aggravated A&B)
The following is a summary of the details related to this incident.
On Sunday, August 2, 2020, I, Officer David Ruf, was in full-uniform and assigned to marked cruiser East-1, for the Somerville Police Department. At approximately 1:36 A.M., Officer Johnson (East-4) and I were dispatched to 43 Third Ave (UPS) for a large car group. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Renan SANTOS (MV Violations)
By Bob Katzen
The House 155-4, Senate 39-0, approved and sent to Gov. Charlie Baker a $1 billion-plus information technology bond titled “An Act Financing the General Governmental Infrastructure of the Commonwealth.” The state would borrow the funds to finance the projects in the bill. The original version of the package was filed by Baker more than a year ago on April 11, 2019. Continue reading $1 BILLION-PLUS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BOND
By Bob Katzen
The House 156-3, Senate 40-0 approved different versions of an economic development package. One of the major differences is that only the House version legalizes sports betting. Continue reading ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
By Bob Katzen
The House 158-0, approved a bill that sponsors say will increase access to health care, protect patients and enhance quality care. Continue reading BILL FOR HEALTH CARE APPROVED
By Bob Katzen
The House 142-17, approved a climate change bill that addresses a 2050 emissions reduction roadmap, solar energy net metering, grid modernization and workforce development. A key section makes the state’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal net zero by 2050 including a 50 percent decrease by 2030, and a 75 percent reduction by 2040. Continue reading CLIMATE CHANGE BILL APPROVED
By Bob Katzen
The Senate 39-0, approved a measure that would create a special commission to investigate the official state seal and motto including “those features that may be unwittingly harmful to or misunderstood by Bay State citizens to ensure that they faithfully reflect and embody the historic and contemporary commitments of the state to peace, justice, liberty and equality and to spreading the opportunities and advantages of education.” Continue reading MEASURES APPROVED TO CREATE NEW MASS STATE SEAL AND MOTTO
By Bob Katzen
The Senate 39-0, approved an amendment that would establish a special commission on telecommuting to evaluate and study the impact of telecommuting on state workers. Continue reading TELECOMMUTING BY STATE WORKERS
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