By Bob Katzen
Friday, February 19 at 5 p.m. is the deadline for legislation to be filed for consideration during the 2021-2022 legislative session. Many late-filed bills are admitted to the Legislature following the deadline, but vast majority of proposals are filed by February 19. Continue reading “THERE OUGHTA BE A LAW”
By Bob Katzen
Sen. Mike Barrett (D-Cambridge) and Rep. Thomas Golden (D-Lowell) have refiled the climate control bill that was approved by the Legislature but vetoed by Gov. Baker at the end of the 2020 legislative session. Continue reading CLIMATE CONTROL BILL VETOED BY GOV. BAKER IS REFILED
By Bob Katzen
Sponsored by Sen. Jamie Eldridge (D-Acton). This proposal would provide a stimulus check to taxpayers who use an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and who are not eligible to obtain a Social Security number. Continue reading STIMULUS CHECKS TO IMMIGRANT TAXPAYERS
By Bob Katzen
Sponsored by Rep. Alan Silvia (D-Fall River). This legislation would prohibit retail food stores from accepting the bulk return of any groceries and other household goods purchased by a consumer during, and for 30 days following, a declared state of emergency resulting from a pandemic or other public health emergency. Continue reading BAN HOARDING DURING EMERGENCY
By Bob Katzen
Sponsored by Reps. Smitty Pignatelli (D-Lenox) and John Barrett (D-North Adams). This measure would create the COVID-19 Quarantine Assistance Fund to provide grants to workers who have lost money from not being able to work because of viral infection, quarantines or isolation. Continue reading QUARANTINE ASSISTANCE FUND
On Wednesday, January 20, 2021 while assigned to E-2, myself and Sector East, Officers Cicerone and Khoury were dispatched to the area of 422 Washington Street for an assist.
When I arrived on scene I was flagged down by the victim, XXXX and his cousin XXXX. XXXX told me that he had been in his vehicle with XXXX and a friend, he identified as Alex Payne, shortly before my arrival. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Alex PAYNE (Unarmed Robbery)
Somerville’s 100 Homes program is now accepting applications to be added to its affordable housing waitlist. Eligible applicants include people facing displacement, Section 8 voucher holders, and households earning between 80% and 100% of the area median income. Continue reading Somerville’s 100 Homes Program Accepting Applications for Affordable Housing Waitlist
SOMERVILLE – An outdoor Wi-Fi pop-up has landed in front of Somerville’s Central Library to provide free, 24/7 internet access to the public during the pandemic.
Continue reading Somerville Debuts Outdoor Wi-Fi Pop-Up
By William Tauro
Early Monday morning, Somerville Police detectives were investigating reports of a body that was discovered inside of the closedown former East End Grill (former site of Kuory’s State Spa) located on Broadway in Somerville. Continue reading Body Discovered In Vacant Restaurant on Broadway In Somerville
By William Tauro
A few weeks ago I received a phone call from a Brickbottom resident who was upset with the current administration. This resident had told me that Mayor Joe Curtatone and Ward 2 City Counselor JT Scott has hung them out to dry after ramming part of a GLX Project ramp and a thirty foot (30’) barrier wall down their throats.
Continue reading Somerville Brickbottom Residents Left Hung Out to Dry by Mayor Curtatone and Ward 2 City Counselor JT Scott
By Jack Connolly
It’s no secret businesses in Davis Square, and throughout the area, are suffering and CLOSING brought on by the chaos caused by the Covid 19 virus.
Look at who are closed now in Davis sq.; Somerville Theatre, the Rosebud Diner, the Painted Burro, Dunkin Donuts, Sligo Pub, Spoke, Au Bon Pain, and the Rite-Aid pharmacy is closed, complete with graffiti tags.
Continue reading Parking Removal Plan On Somerville’s College Ave and Holland St Disastrous
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, January 25 the 25th day of 2021 with 340 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:04 and sunset is @ 4:47. 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: 1504 – The English Parliament passed statutes against retainers and liveries to curb private warfare. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
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