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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, February 03, the 34th day of 2020 with 332 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:57 and sunset is @ 4:58. 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: 1488 – The Portuguese navigator Bartholomeu Diaz landed at Mossal Bay in the Cape, the first European known to have landed on the southern extremity of Africa. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
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Too bad the city didn’t put this much effort into helping the homeless as much as their Continue reading Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line:Homeless Vs Trees in Somerville
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Folks can start with Somerville Property Owners Coalition they are challenging the city on the condo ordinance and are Continue reading Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line:Know and Protect Your Property Rights!
Our sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Josephine L. (LaHait) Sorrentino on her passing. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Josephine L. (LaHait) Sorrentino
By Bob Katzen
The Senate 36-2, 36-2 and 36-2 on three separate roll calls, approved three bills known as the “Next Generation Climate Package.” Under the bills, the Baker administration would
By Bob Katzen
The Massachusetts Lottery announced the “Sound of Winning” contest in which a lucky person can win $5,000 if his or her original jingle is
By Bob Katzen
Absentee ballots are now available for the presidential primary on March 3. Voters can vote in person at their city or town hall or can
By Bob Katzen
The Judiciary Committee held a hearing on a bill that would prohibit discrimination against anyone in any situation because of
By Bob Katzen
The Labor and Workforce Development Committee’s hearing included a bill that would require
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The House and Senate have agreed on a version of a measure that would establish a registry which identifies individuals who have been found to have committed abuse against
By Bob Katzen
THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records the votes of local senators from the week of January 27-31. There were no roll calls in the House last week.
Trees in City-owned parks to undergo preventive maintenance in 2020 following comprehensive health assessments.
Beginning in February 2020, Somerville community members will see preventive maintenance operations on
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School (PHA), a K-12 college preparatory school in Cambridge and Somerville, is at the forefront of promoting and supporting the participation Continue reading Prospect Hill Academy Charter School Earns National Recognition for Female Success in Computer Science and Technology
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, February 02, the 33rd day of 2020 with 333 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:8 and sunset is @ 4:57. 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: 1536 – The Argentine city of Buenos Aires was founded by Pedro de Mendoza of Spain. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
UPCOMING EVENTS/TRIPS Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Updates & Information
This time last week 650+ firefighters, along with hundreds of law enforcement and civilians, climbed the Boston Garden for the 4th annual BFIT Challenge. Continue reading Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Change is in the air at A Tavola in Winchester, close to Somerville and there’s good reason to believe those changes will be positive, exciting and delicious. Continue reading A Tavola in Winchester Close to Somerville: Welcome To The New Owner, Chef Joe Carli
Dear Billy T and Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line,
That is an option. We were trying to get the city to
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I don’t understand why these businesses don’t get together and sue the city. I mean they are the
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My daughter lives on Winter Hill and has parking behind her house. There is a dumpster behind church on corner of
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This framed notice letter was given to me from one of my customers apologizing for the construction who just wanted to show you we are basically out of business.
Information from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Recently, a new coronavirus—2019 Novel (New) Coronavirus—was detected in Wuhan, China. This coronavirus causes a respiratory (lung) infection. To date, there have been no confirmed cases of this coronavirus in Massachusetts. At this time, the risk to residents in Massachusetts is low. Continue reading Guide Information on the Outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) – updated as of January 31, 2020
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Congratulations to Walter Morales of Somerville who is a $1 million prize winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s $2,000,000 50X Cashword instant game.
Join staff from the City of Somerville’s Mobility Division, City Councilors Jesse Clingan, Ben Ewen-Campen, and Matt McLaughlin, City Staff and Gilman Square Neighborhood Association (GSNA) for a community meeting about the
Four individuals have been indicted in connection with a violent assault in an elevator at Encore Boston Harbor, Attorney General Maura Healey announced today.
Matthew Haley, 27, of Cambridge, and Jose Mercado, 32, of Boston, were
Photo:Suspect in Shawn Clark murder
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and law enforcement authorities are requesting assistance from the public on the seventh anniversary of the fatal shooting that took the life of a store owner in Malden on January 29, 2013.
Shawn Clark was shot seven years ago while working at Patriot Skateboards at 804 Main Street in Malden. At this time, no one has been charged in connection with the crime.
“My office continues investigating what happened that afternoon and we hope to identify the perpetrators of this crime. I want to call on anyone that may have witnessed or heard anything that day. The slightest tip can often prove to be the most helpful,” said District Attorney Ryan.
Investigators believe the murder of Shawn Clark can be solved. Often a citizen provides a small detail that may not appear to have significance to the person but which opens doors for detectives and sends them along a path that has led to an arrest.
Once again, the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office is releasing video surveillance from the store from the day the murder occurred in an effort to identify two suspects. The video can be viewed here. Please note in particular the facial and bodily appearances of the suspects and the clothing that they are wearing.
Based on the video surveillance inside the store and witness interviews, it is believed that two males entered the store shortly after 12:30 p.m. on January 29, 2013 and a confrontation ensued with Shawn Clark, the proprietor. Clark was shot multiple times by one of the two males. Both males then fled the scene.
The Massachusetts State Police and Malden Police Department continue to investigate this shooting and urge members of the public with information to call either the Massachusetts State Police at (781) 897-6600 or Malden Police at (781) 397-7171.
This case has been assigned to the Chief of Middlesex District Attorney’s Office Cold Case Unit, David Solet. The Victim Witness Advocate is Danielle DeMeo.
Come be part of an interactive game show and discussion, while learning about the results of the 2019 Student Health Survey! Continue reading Somerville interactive game show and discussion
Join the Somerville Engineering Department, Ward 3 Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen, Continue reading Somerville-sewer and roadway infrastructure upgrades planned in the Spring Hill area
Dear Billy T and Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line,
We would appreciate if you would post this article in your publication showing the world what Somerville politics and a puppeteer controlling the police department is all about?
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, January 29, the 29th day of 2020 with 337 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:02 and sunset is @ 4:52. 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: 1728 – John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera was first performed at Lincoln’s Inn Fields Theatre, London. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
By Matthew McLaughlin
When people use the phrase “identity politics” transportation policy does not come to mind. Yet if you examine the debate over bike lanes, there are undertones of a
By Rand Wilson
Union members at the Community Action Agency of Somerville (CAAS) overwhelmingly approved their new contract on Thursday, January 23 in a secret ballot ratification vote. Through the process of
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Happy Birthday to a number of Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday to Richard Cucchiello, Liegh Marie, John Stabile, Joni Carroll, Chucky Varney, Sandra DeStefano Cosmopoulos, Lawrence Capriotti, Linda Levesque-McNeill, Billy Nolan, Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week
What is the Hotline? It’s a well-established entertainment page popular in the 1970s in Musician’s Magazine, back in the 1980’s in Continue reading Hotline to the Underground / Joe Viglione
A Public Information Meeting will be held by MassDOT to discuss the planning study for the proposed Intersection Improvements at McGrath Highway (Route 28) / Mystic Avenue (Route 38) project in Continue reading THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION – HIGHWAY DIVISION NOTICE OF A PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING Project File No. 608562
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In January 2018, when news of Steve Wynn’s sexual escapades hit the news in a Wall Street Journal investigative report, many believed it would be the end of the casino. Continue reading How Wynn Almost Lost The License In Everett
On January 24, 2020, I (Officer N. Moreira) was in full uniform while assigned to marked cruiser East-1. I was leaving a previous call at twin city plaza and began
I, Officer Sergio Costa, report the following summary of events based on direct and indirect interview with the
On the above date and time, I was assigned to marked traffic unit, Tango 4, in full police uniform. At approx. 11:50am I observed a black
Dear Billy T and Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line,
I sent the at large councilors this email.
To the Councilors at Large as per Mark Niedergang
The posts blocking the parking for Broadway and Temple were replaced so the unused bike lanes can keep the handicapped and
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The infrastructure and high demand for housing will never change in Somerville…. Bio-tech, Hospitals. and great colleges make it a prime area for companies to
Dear Billy T and Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line,
It has come to my attention over the past several years that I have seen hundreds if not thousands of vehicles with out-of state-plates whose owners reside in Somerville. This means these owners are
More store closings at Somerville’s Assembly Row. Motherhood Maternity is due to close at the end of this month.
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Great showing by the SFD at the BFit Challenge at the TD Garden this past Sunday to benefit the 100 Club. Strong work by you all!
Somerville – After several months of collective bargaining, Community Action Agency of Somerville (CAAS) management and agency staff reached a tentative agreement on a Continue reading CAAS staff to vote on new contract that improves wages, maintains strong benefits and gives staff a voice in service quality and programs
Improvement ProjectsGreen Line ExtensionThe final cut-over for the second of two Commuter Rail tracks between the Washington St. bridge and the Sycamore St. bridge is expected to take place the weekend of January 24.
Activities will include heavy equipment movement, hauling and dumping of crushed stone, and the cutting and welding of track. Overnight noise in these areas may be disruptive at times, primarily due to the Continue reading Somerville City Planning Projects Underway
By Bob Katzen
The Elections Laws Committee held a hearing on two pieces of legislation that would allow cities and towns to permit people aged 16- and 17-year to
By Bob Katzen
The Transportation Committee’s agenda included a bill that would require a highly-reflective “L Plate” decal to be
By Bob Katzen
A bill heard by the Veterans Affairs Committee would expand the current law that requires the Medal of Liberty to be Continue reading MEDAL OF LIBERTY
By Bob Katzen
Governor Baker fired the first shot in the long battle over the state budget for fiscal year 2021 that begins on July 1. He proposed
By Bob Katzen
The House 156-0, Senate 39-0, approved and on November 26th Baker signed into law the
By Bob Katzen
The House 155-0, Senate 40-0, approved and on November 26th Baker signed into law legislation designed to
By Bob Katzen
The House 155-0, Senate 39-0, approved and on November 26th the governor signed a bill making changes in the
By Bob Katzen
The House 154-1, Senate 38-1, approved and on November 25th Baker signed into law a
By Bob Katzen
The House 152-0, Senate 40-0, approved and on June 6th the governor signed into law a bill authorizing $200 million in
By Bob Katzen
As of January 1st, Massachusetts citizens who are not registered to vote will be automatically be registered when they apply for or
By Bob Katzen
The following is a brief summary to incident #20002757.
During the evening of January 16, 2020, members of the Somerville Police Department Drug Control Unit were Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Tevin NYACHERO (Distribute Class B Drug, Unlicensed MV Op)
The next time you visit the City of Somerville website to pay your tax or water bills, the online system will look a
On 01/14/2020, I was dispatched to the Somerville Hospital for a past assault and battery which had occurred at XXXX, 70X Broadway.
Upon my arrival, I met with
Absentee ballots are now available for the Tuesday, March 3, presidential primary election. Massachusetts voters may use an absentee ballot if they will be
The Somerville Planning Board is now accepting comments on the SomerVision 2040 plan, which updates and
UPCOMING EVENTS/TRIPS Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Updates & Information
Dear Billy T and Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line,
Sent off a bunch of emails to officials in charge hoping someone will see the light.
I think the time is way overdue that we
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, February 02, the 33rd day of 2020 with 333 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:8 and sunset is @ 4:57. 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: 1536 – The Argentine city of Buenos Aires was founded by Pedro de Mendoza of Spain. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, February 01, the 32nd day of 2020 with 334 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:59 and sunset is @ 4:56. 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: 1788 – Isaac Briggs and William Longstreet patented the steamboat. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
By William Tauro
This past Friday, a delegation including Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone, Somerville Police Chief David Fallon and Somerville City Councilman Will Mbah were lobbying at a public hearing at the Massachusetts Statehouse giving testimony on Immigration, Safe Communities Act legislation.
The hearing was in regards to converting Massachusetts to become a sanctuary state.
By Arthur Moore
Once again I sent an email to the city council and traffic department on Jan. 18th. Once again I have been ignored except for two people. Bill White who stepped in to explain process to me which I have to say he has always been Continue reading The City of Somerville Ignoring Problems Hoping They Will Just Go Away
Revolutionary Clinics is pleased with today’s decision and appreciates the diligence and thoughtful consideration by the Court, which confirmed, as Revolutionary Clinics has maintained from Continue reading Statement from Revolutionary Clinics on Today’s Decision from the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Dear Billy T and Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line,
It appears this is just the tip of the iceberg for what is in store for property owners. The Mayor along with other elected officials and numerous local wing nuts attended the state house for a Continue reading Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line:Mayor, Elected Officials and Local Wing Nuts Financially Choking Property Owners to Death!
Our sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Marie T., (Shea) Doherty on her passing.
Continue reading Somerville Remembering Marie T., (Shea) Doherty
This sweet lady was found today(01/24/20) in the area of Meacham and Moreland St on the Medford line. Continue reading Somerville Animal Control Updates: FOUND DOG
Many of our residents have contacted us regarding coyote sightings. Mating season is upon us. Here is some Continue reading Somerville Animal Control Updates:Coyote Sightings In Somerville
Photo:From the left: Deputy Chief Stephen Carrabino, Greg Johnson, Jennifer Korn, Chief David Fallon, Captain Richard Lavey, Cheryl Delafano
Meet this week’s “Special Persons of the Week:Patricia Contente, Cheryl Delafano, Greg Johnson, Jennifer Korn and Sabrina Ozit
Friday, January 24th 2020—
It is with the greatest confidence I recommend Patricia Contente, Cheryl Delafano, Greg Johnson, Jennifer Korn and Sabrina Ozit who collectively are the heart and soul of the Community Outreach, Help and Recovery (COHR) Unit for Continue reading Somerville News Weekly’s Special Persons of the Week Patricia Contente, Cheryl Delafano, Greg Johnson, Jennifer Korn, Sabrina Ozit
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, January 24, the 24th day of 2020 with 342 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:06 and sunset is @ 4:46. The New Moon is exact @ 4:43PM EST. The morning stars are Mars, Neptune and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Venus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1848 – James W. Marshall discovered a gold nugget at Sutter’s Mill in northern California. The discovery led to the gold rush of ’49. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Our sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Filomena C. (Ramos) Cerqueira on her passing.
Continue reading Somerville Remembering MRS. FILOMENA C. CERQUEIRA
Two new firefighters were sworn in at last night’s (1/23/20) City Council meeting. Randy Oliver and Daniel Roche will begin training with the Fire Department on February 3rd.
Dear Billy T and Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line:
Here’s an interesting post that Somerville City Councilwoman Stephanie Hirsch just posted to her page regarding that Somerville has little to no school kids in the city.
One true and interesting comment read as follows: “Its sad no one can afford to Continue reading Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line: Somerville City Councilwoman’s Crazy posting with even crazier response from School Committeeman Andre Green
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, January 22, the 22nd day of 2020 with 344 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:07 and sunset is @ 4:43. 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: 1666 – Shah Jahan, a descendant of Genghis Khan and Timur, died at the age of 74. He was the Mongul emperor of India that built the Taj Mahal as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz-i-Mahal. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Somerville voters can cast their ballots ahead of the March 3 primary election during early voting hours from Monday, February 24 through Friday, February 28. All early voting sessions will take place at Continue reading Early Voting Dates for March 3 Presidential Primary Announced
Dear Billy T and Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line,
So … am I reading this correctly .. the city is having a meeting to address “ resident concerns “
About police officers “ doing their job “ by working a detail at the straight pride parade ?? Continue reading Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line:Cops penalized for doing their Job?
Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Will Ralph, Dana A. Wildes, Diane MacMullen, David Alves, Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and sometimes referred to as MLK Day) is an American federal holiday marking the
Ditto duo, Ditto trio, Ditto the band, the premiere rock and roll / pop unit from the North Shore will be appearing at the Beauport Hotel @Beauporthotel on Continue reading Hotline to the Underground January 20, 2020 By Joe Viglione
Photo: Grandson Xavior and Jim Henry
Jim Henry, aid to Senator Sal DiDomenico and a very familiar face here around the Ville. Continue reading THE SOMERVILLE NEWS WEEKLY’S SPECIAL PERSON OF THE WEEK JIM HENRY
Dear Billy T and Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line,
As a fairly new resident of Winter Hill, having moved here from a city in the UK where cycling is widespread, I’ve read with some bemusement the letters and comments regarding the installation of the protected bike lanes on Broadway. I feel I’m in as Continue reading Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line:Encouraging Everyone To Cool It With Cyclist
By Bob Katzen
Bill(S 2380) Repeals the current state law requiring all motorcycle drivers and passengers to
By Bob Katzen
Bill (S 2089) Provides distinctive license plates for veterans who participated in the early testing of
By Bob Katzen
Massachusetts Bill (S 2115) – Allows some testing of autonomous vehicles on the state’s streets and roads subject to restraints necessary to
DRIVERS PRIVILEGE CARDS create a card which can be used by illegal immigrants to legally drive a car on
By Bob Katzen
The Cannabis Policy Committee will hold a hearing on January 28 at 1 p.m. in Room 437 at the Statehouse on a proposal that would
By Bob Katzen
The Senate 35-0, approved an amendment that would require each city, town, regional school district, vocational school district and charter school, beginning in November 2021, to file a biennial report with the Department of Elementary and Continue reading CITIES AND TOWN MUST FILE REPORT ON SEX EDUCATION
By Bob Katzen
The Massachusetts State Senate 33-2, approved and sent to the House a bill requiring that all public schools offering a comprehensive sexual health education curriculum must Continue reading SEX EDUCATION IN SCHOOL
By Bob Katzen
The State Senate approved a bill designed to boost participation rates in school breakfast programs in high-poverty schools. The measure would require that Continue reading BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL
By Bob Katzen
The House 154-0, approved a measure that would establish a registry that identifies individuals who have been found to have committed abuse against Continue reading PROTECT DISABLED PERSONS – NICKY’S BILL
Dear Billy T and Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line,
Can you find please out why the city is plowing the sidewalks of two houses on
By Bob Katzen
THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records the votes of local senators and representatives from the week of January 13-17.
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, January 20, the 20th day of 2020 with 346 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:09 and sunset is @ 4:41. 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: 1265 – The first English parliament met in Westminster Hall.
1801 – John Marshall was appointed chief justice of the United States. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Somerville residents can now easily license their dogs directly through their smart phone.
SOMERVILLE – Somerville residents will now be able to license their dogs online and Continue reading Somerville Partners with Cambridge Startup “GoPetie” for Dog Licensing via Smart Phone Apps
Join the Somerville Engineering Department, Ward 3 Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen, and Ward 5 Councilor Mark Niedergang on Monday, February 3, for a Continue reading Somerville Spring Hill Sewer Separation Community Meeting Feb. 3
Our sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Helen Louise Nadile on her passing. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Helen Louise Nadile
Dear Billy T and Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line,
All the idiotic bike lane plows that divide to lanes on Broadway have been wiped out but the plows over the weekend. How much will this cost the taxpayers now again?
A little frigin late for this email from the city don’t you think? Maybe enough businesses have closed! Are they serious? Just ask Victor’s Deli! Continue reading Letter from the Editor: Somerville City Hall Late Again
Dear Billy T and Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line,
Once again I am begging the traffic department and the city council to bring some immediate relief to the plight of the Winter Hill businesses. It has been several weeks now since Continue reading Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line:Letter sent to Somerville council and Brad Rawson
It’s All About Deceiving the Home and Property Owners Here In Somerville
By William Tauro
They, meaning our elected officials, use the term “Rent Stability” instead of the term “Rent Control” to mislead the public and especially to place the financial burden on the hardworking/struggling home owners that have to Continue reading Letter From The Editor:Don’t Be Fooled With Intensional & Deceptive Wording In Somerville
Our sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Ernesto DeLima on his passing. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Ernesto DeLima
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An excellent read! Makes for a perfect gift! An absolute collectors item!
The book Stealing Somerville has been released! It is available on Amazon now and on Barnes & Noble, Kindle and on bookstores shelves worldwide then the movie! 566 pages of telling the Curtatone‘s life story of corruption! Continue reading Its In The Book! STEALING SOMERVILLE Available on Amazon
SOMERVILLE – For the first time in the City’s history, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Department of Infrastructure and Asset Management (IAM) have allowed National Grid to Continue reading City’s First-Ever Winter Gas Main Replacement Gets Underway to Expedite Efforts to Eradicate Gas Leaks
Volunteers are needed to support the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, which helps to protect the rights and dignity of nursing home residents. Continue reading VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF CAMBRIDGE AND SOMERVILLE NURSING HOME RESIDENTS
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, January 15, the 15th day of 2020 with 351 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:11 and sunset is @ 4:35. 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: 1559 – England’s Queen Elizabeth I (Elizabeth Tudor) was crowned in Westminster Abbey. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
By William Tauro
Back on a date this past October and again this week, we were contacted by a local pawnshop representative inquiring if we or “TMZ”were interested in purchasing actual video footage of an Iranian Scientist/Somerville resident selling plutonium and uranium to undercover federal agents in
By Arthur Moore
It is hard to believe our mayor can stand up there and say that this plan for Winter Hill is Continue reading Joe Curtatone and Fox News
Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Rick Rossetti, Happy 14th Birthday Sal DiDomenico, Happy 3rd Birthday Aria Lily Morin, Pat Dorant, Mellisa Smith, Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week
By Frank Santangelo
Jay Quinn, is a lifelong Somerville resident of Shore Drive and a Somerville High School ‘Class of 78’ graduate. He’s also a fifteen year veteran of the Somerville Department of Public Works. Continue reading THE SOMERVILLE NEWS WEEKLY’S SPECIAL PERSON OF THE WEEK JAY QUINN
Muhammad Ali’s 78th Birthday January 17, 2020
Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr on January 17, 1942, has a birthday surprise three and a half years after his passing on June 3, 2016. Publicist Anne Leighton co-wrote a song with Joe Deninzon of Stratospheerius – and the two combine Continue reading Hotline to the Underground 1/13/2020 by Joe Viglione
On Sunday, January 05, 2020, at 9:25 P.M., while traveling on Canal Street, I queried the license plate of a blue Hyundai Sonata (MA registration xxxx). The results of the query showed that the
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MASS PUBLISHING INC. IS PROVIDING THIS SITE AND ITS CONTENTS ON AN "AS-IS" BASIS AND MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE OPERATION OF THIS SITE, THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS OR PRODUCTS, INCLUDED ON THIS SITE. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, MASS PUBLISHING INC. DISCLAIMS ALL SUCH REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING FOR EXAMPLE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN ADDITION, MASS PUBLISHING INC. DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE VIA THIS SITE IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE OR CURRENT. Price and availability information is subject to change without notice.
MASS PUBLISHING INC. WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THIS WEB SITE. THIS IS A COMPREHENSIVE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THAT APPLIES TO ALL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF DATA, INCOME OR PROFIT, LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES.
APPLICABLE LAW
This site is created and controlled by Mass Publishing Inc. in the State of Massachusetts, U.S.A. As such, the laws of the State of Massachusetts will govern these disclaimers, terms and conditions, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws. Mass Publishing Inc. reserves the right to make changes to its Web site and these disclaimers, terms and conditions at any time.
PRICING INFORMATION
All pricing on Mass Publishing Inc. is in US dollars unless specifically indicated otherwise. Errors and omission excepted.
FRAUD PROTECTION PROGRAM
As part of our order processing procedures, we screen all received orders for fraud or other types of unauthorized or illegal activity. We reserve the right to refuse to process any order due to suspected fraud or unauthorized or illegal activity. If such is the case, we may reject your order or our Customer Service department may call you at the phone number you provided to confirm your order. We also reserve the right to cancel any account or refuse to ship to certain addresses due to suspected fraud or unauthorized or illegal activity. We take these measures to protect our customers as well as ourselves from fraud or other unauthorized or illegal activity.
COMMENTS, FEEDBACK AND OTHER SUBMISSIONS
Mass Publishing Inc. welcomes your comments and feedback regarding this Web site, and Mass Publishing Inc. products and services. Any information, materials, suggestions, ideas or comments sent to Mass Publishing Inc. will not be treated as confidential, proprietary or trade secret information and, by submitting such information, you are granting Mass Publishing Inc. an irrevocable and unrestricted license to use, modify, reproduce, transmit, display and distribute such information for any purpose whatsoever.
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, or the content or practices of our website, you can contact Mass Publishing Inc. directly at: Wmtauro@aol.com
WHAT OUR PRIVACY POLICY COVERS
· What our Privacy Policy Covers
· What Personal Information is Collected
· How We Protect Your Information
· How We Use Your Personal Information
· Who Views Your Personal Information
· Making a Purchase
· Children Under 13
· Website Cookies
· Questions About This Policy
WHAT OUR PRIVACY POLICY COVERS
Thank you for visiting our site. We are committed to protecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy covers any personal information that we obtain from you when you use services on our site. This policy does not cover the practices of companies that we do not own or control, or the actions of people that we do not employ or manage.
Our Privacy Policy may change in the future. We invite you to check back periodically to see if we have made any changes.
By using this site, you agree to the terms of our policy. For more information about the terms of use for this site, please visit our legal page.
WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION IS COLLECTED
Depending on how you use our site, we may ask you to share personal information with us. Whether you choose to give us this information is completely up to you, but keep in mind that if you withhold information, you may not be able to use some of our services.
We will ask you for information, including some personal information, when you Make a purchase. When you buy something on this site, you have to supply a billing address, phone number, shipping address, and credit card information.
HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION
We realize that our customers trust us to protect their personal information. We take that task seriously. We never display your full credit card number once it has been entered. We urge you to protect your own privacy. We recommend that you do not share your password with anyone or share your password in an unsolicited phone call or e-mail.
Unfortunately, despite all of our efforts, there is always a risk that third parties may unlawfully intercept transmissions. This reality is true of all Internet use. As a result, we cannot ensure the security of any information you transmit, and you transmit all information at your own risk.
HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We collect personal information primarily to make our services more rewarding for you to use. We usually use this information for internal purposes, such as studying our customers' preferences. We may also use your information to contact you for account and promotional purposes.
WHO VIEWS YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We may share your personal information with companies that perform services for us, such as delivering packages, sending postal mail and e-mails, processing credit card payments, investigating fraudulent activity, and providing customer service. They have access to personal information needed to perform their functions, but may not disclose your personally identifiable information for other purposes. Some personal information is stored on servers owned by other companies. Only our personel and our websites have the right to access this information. We do not currently sell or license personal information and have no plans to do so. Your personal information will only be used by this site.
At this time, we do not share any personal information with marketing affiliates. It is unlikely that this policy will change in the future. If we do decide to share information with our affiliates, we will post a notice in this Privacy Policy.
MAKING A PURCHASE
When you buy something on this site, you have to supply a billing address, phone number, shipping address, and credit card information. By making a purchase, you become a registered user. You can choose to store information needed to make a purchase, such as your shipping and billing addresses in the My Account — Profile page. Your credit card information is NEVER stored in our databases and is used only for the duration of the purchase transaction. This data is always transmitted securely to the merchant bank and immediately erased from our systems.
CHILDREN UNDER 13
Our site is not designed for children. We do not wish to collect personal information from children under 13. This policy is designed to protect children. Federal law requires us to take special steps to safeguard children's privacy. If you register with us and we discover that you are under 13, we will delete your registration. We will send you a message if we do this. If you are under 13 and want to make a purchase, please ask a parent to place the order for you.
WEBSITE COOKIES
We collect some anonymous information about how you use the site by setting and accessing cookies on your computer. These cookies track information such as how often you visit our web site, what pages you view, and where you go after you leave the site. The cookies track your computer, not you. They are not connected to any personal information about you.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS POLICY
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or the content or practices of our website, you can contact us directly at:
Mass Publishing Inc. wmtauro@aol.com
Terms & Conditions/ Cancellation/return policy:If unsatisfied with subscription
7 day money back cancellation return policy on monthly subscriptions.
30 day money back cancellation return policy on yearly subscriptions.
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