By William Tauro

Neighbors abutting 24-44 Broadway are up in arms over a proposed development that they believe is sneaking past through the cracks with political motivated involvement and that the developers are ignoring the neighborhood’s concerns. The project is said to take up the entire block from the former Boulter Plywood building to the Taco Loco Mexican Restaurant. Continue reading Somerville Neighborhood Up In Arms Over Politically Motivated Development →

By Bob Katzen

Are you, like me, tired of being subjected to puzzled looks, blank stares and comments from younger people who look at you like you are Mel Brooks’ “2,000 Year Old Man” when you mention something from the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s or even the 1980s? Continue reading LISTEN TO THE BOB KATZEN BABY BOOMER AND GEN X RADIO AND ONLINE SHOW →

Question 1 asks voters if they approve of a proposed law that would require that motor vehicle owners and independent repair facilities be provided with expanded access to mechanical data related to vehicle maintenance and repair. Continue reading MASS 2020 Question #1 Debate Yes or No? →

By Bob Katzen

Reps. Jon Santiago (D-Boston), Mindy Domb (D-Amherst) and Christina Minicucci (D-North Andover) filed a bill last week that would require every person in Massachusetts to wear a face covering when in any indoor or outdoor public setting, including any building open to the public, elevators, hospitals, doctor’s and dentist’s office; while using public transportation, any taxi or ride-sharing vehicles; at outdoors public spaces including public parks, streets, sidewalks or recreation areas when a distance of at least six feet cannot be maintained by any non-household member. Continue reading MASSACHUSETTS TO MANDATE MASKS →

By Bob Katzen

The state has launched a campaign designed to encourage people to have conversations with family and friends who may have mental health problems. The campaign aims to help people look beyond a person’s answers like “I’m fine” to recognize the signs that someone may be struggling with mental health issues and to offer support. Continue reading “MORE TO THE STORY” MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN →

By Bob Katzen

A bill that would replace the current state holiday of Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day has not seen any action in the House since it had a public hearing more than 17 months ago on April 30, 2019. The holiday would acknowledge the history of genocide and discrimination against Indigenous people and recognize and celebrate their thriving cultures and continued resistance. Continue reading REPLACE COLUMBUS DAY WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY →

Photos and video by Helen & Bill Gioiosa

By William Tauro

Somerville Firefighters battled a blaze this past weekend at ‪425 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02145‬ at 7:15 pm Sat. 10/10/2020. Continue reading Somerville Truck Fire Photos & Video →

Up to 300 asymptomatic tests per week will be available to immediate neighbors in Medford and Somerville, starting October 13

Credit: Alonso Nichols, Tufts University
October 6, 2020

MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. (Oct. 6, 2020; Updated Oct. 9, 2020)—Tufts University is launching a free COVID-19 community testing program for neighbors in Medford and Somerville who live on select streets close to the university’s Medford/Somerville campus. A limited number of asymptomatic tests will be available each week during the program, which launches Tuesday, Oct. 13 and concludes at the end of Tufts’ Fall semester in December. Continue reading Medford/Somerville-Tufts University to provide free COVID-19 testing for abutters →

Our sincere condolences thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Joseph F. Macaluso on his passing. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Joseph F. Macaluso →

Laurie Luongo, formerly of Somerville, has published a new poetry book and we would like to introduce you to “Life, Loss & Love ~ Poems of Prayer and Promise”. This book was almost 50 years in the making. Continue reading “Life, Loss & Love ~ Poems of Prayer and Promise” →

By Arthur Moore

I see we have the crews running around repainting all the red sidewalk crossings. It’s nice to see we can do this before all the snow and ice and salt hits so we can mess it up and have to repaint it again. Of course it’s not like we can’t find the crossings anyway. Continue reading Preparing for Winter on the Cheap the Somerville Way →

Topics include COVID-19 response, pandemic-related housing issues, mental health & wellness, racial & social
justice, support for the arts community, and a senior town hall.

SOMERVILLE, MA – With the City still unable to hold in-person meetings due to coronavirus concerns, ResiStat will host a series
of virtual events in the coming weeks, giving residents the opportunity to engage with Somerville elected officials and staff on key topics. Continue reading ResiStat to Hold Virtual, Topic-Based Fall Meetings →

The City of Somerville will install short sections of red bus-priority pavement markings this week in the heart of Davis Square to facilitate safe and efficient
bus operations during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Continue reading Davis Square Bus-Priority Lanes to Be Installed This Week →