At the corner of Jackson and Walnut, I think we need a traffic mirror as there were several accidents in the past whereas there was a police officer that was in an accident, she crashed into the side of the persons car who was turning into walnut. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Speakup Line:Traffic Mirror Needed to Prevent Accidents →

The Somerville Fire Department was notified of a fire in a parking garage at 449 Canal Street at 220 a.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Continue reading Somerville Assembly Row Parking Garage Fire – 449 Canal Street →

 

By Tom Ford

This past Friday afternoon , the City of Somerville Veterans’ Services Department invited members of the public to join a drive-by birthday celebration to honor World War II veteran and 75-year Somerville resident Marvin H. Spitzer on his 100th birthday. Continue reading Somerville Drive-By Celebration for WWII Veteran’s 100th Birthday →

All three of these cats were found living in an abandoned house on Upland Park. They are very friendly! Continue reading Somerville Animal Control Updates: FOUND CATS! →

To Mayor Joseph Curtatone and members of the Somerville City Council,

This is a direct demand from the citizens and businesses in the City of Somerville. Reopen everything now!
We have seen enough of confinement, restrictions, guidelines, that have done nothing to secure the safety of our future of operations and enjoyment of life. Continue reading Mayoral Candidate William Tauro’s Firm Message to Somerville Mayor and City Council →

By William Tauro

After months of being in the spotlight for pepper spraying a handcuffed prisoner who was under a questionable arrest back in October of 2020, Somerville Police Union President Michael McGrath quietly resigned as union president over a week ago without telling any of union members that he was doing so. Union members are now scattering for more information on what is going on and where they stand. Continue reading Somerville Police Department Union President Michael McGrath Leaves Union Members High and Dry! →

34 Church Street Winchester
Continue reading A Tavola Winchester (781)729-1040 →

Photo:Somerville Firefighters Local 76

Congratulations to the members of Group 2 headquarters on receiving citations from the Somerville City Council for their heroic actions at the Kensington Ave fire on December 30th. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the citations were presented by Assistant Chief Major at headquarters. (LT Tom
Bellini and FF Doug Henry of Rescue 1 are missing)

Click on link below to read February 23rd, 2021 The Somerville Medford News Weekly Print Edition Online
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vK9AOFbDV-IoUujjDFWzebZFocP0ZoKG/view

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Photo L to R: Rick Scirocco , Marisa Tauro, William Tauro, Joe Medeiros, Rayla Campbell, Don Cox ,Joann Bocca-Rivieccio, Michelle Sinclair , Larry Murphy

Tauro Joins Forces with Somerville Lions Club Switching Into High-gear with Food-drive Delivering Over Five-Hundred 35LB Weekly Food boxes to Somerville community

 

By Tom Ford

William Tauro is delivering a massive food distribution program to begin serving the Somerville Community. Tauro has created the relationship between Massachusetts Military Support Foundation (MMSF) and the residents of the City of Somerville through the Somerville Lions Club and arranging to have this monumental food program come to Somerville and provide the community with boxes of fresh food every week. Continue reading Mayoral Candidate William Tauro Brings Massive Food Program to Somerville, Feeds Community →

Subject: Omar

As Boston Mayor Marty Walsh prepares to leave City Hall for the labor secretary’s post in the Biden administration, Boston City Council President Kim Janey is turning to City Hall veteran CHRIS OSGOOD to help lead her team when she becomes acting mayor. Continue reading Letter from the Editor: Signs Joe Curtatone Is Stepping Down, Sidekick Omar Boukili Leaving Dodge In a Hurry →

Happy Birthday to a number of Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday to Nancy Velasquez, Adam Mccallion, Julie Carpenter Mercier, Lynne Kelley Chaille, Michael Ramos, Grace Desimone, Paul Myers, Chrissy Powers, Continue reading The Somerville/Medford News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week →

By Bob Katzen

The percentage next to the senator’s name represents the percentage of times the senator supported his or her party’s leadership. The number in parentheses represents the number of times the senator opposed his or her party’s leadership. Continue reading PERCENTAGE OF TIMES SENATORS VOTED WITH THEIR PARTY’S LEADERSHIP IN 2020 →

By Bob Katzen

The House Republican Minority Leader Brad Jones (R-North Reading) announced his 2021-2022 leadership team and appointments to committees. Continue reading GOP MINORITY LEADER JONES ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP TEAM AND MAKES COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS →

By Bob Katzen

The House and Senate both approved an order creating a 28-member special joint committee to draw Massachusetts legislative and congressional districts for the 2022 election based on the 2020 U.S. Continue reading REDISTRICTING BILL(H 416) →

By Bob Katzen

Gov. Charlie Baker issued an executive order that directs the state’s Division of Professional Licensure to improve license portability for military personnel and their spouses who move to the Bay State so that they can continue their civilian careers and provide for their families without interruption. The executive order directs the division to investigate opportunities to participate in one or more interstate compacts, Continue reading HELP MILITARY FAMILIES TRANSFERRING TO MASSACHUSETTS →

By William Tauro

In the beginning, the Somerville City Council realized that they couldn’t beat Joe Curtatone in the upcoming 2021 election where her was supposed to be running unopposed. Continue reading Letter from the Editor:Where Were They For The Past Decade? Crickets… →

Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,

I think you should do a story on where they been saying for years a new public safety building for SPD anc SFD to be built at the d cobble bill where the stores used to be! Bow there’s a huge dump of Snow but Medford builds one for their public safety personnel

Somerville firehouses are so old an need to be remodeled or new ones built or even building a new station with a training tower or facility for us.

Somerville firehouses are so old an need to be remodeled or new ones built or even building a new station with a training tower or facility for us. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:Somerville Firehouses are Unacceptable →

CIVITA’S OBITUARY

Civita (Colozzi) Corretti – Of Somerville passed away on February 17, 2021. Beloved wife of Antonio “Tony” Corretti of Somerville.
Loving mother of Mary Corretti and her husband Frank Giardiello of MD, Continue reading Somerville Remembering Civita (Colozzi) Corretti →

Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,

I was driving through the city today and could not believe the condition of Union Square the empty retail spaces no parking severely congested not to mention what he’s done to the road in front of the fire station which right now is only one way. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:Vacant Stores In Somerville →

Somerville residents and workers are invited to join a virtual/phone COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A on Monday, February 22 at 7 p.m. hosted by the Somerville Public Library, the Somerville Office of Health and Human Services, and the Cambridge Health Alliance. Continue reading Virtual & Call-In COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A Discussion, 2/22 →

More Than $1.5 Million in Aid Awarded to 118 Businesses Since January

The City of Somerville is expanding eligibility criteria for its COVID-19 Business Relief Program to deliver direct aid to more businesses and nonprofits. Continue reading Somerville Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Small Business Relief →

The following is a summary of the details related to this incident.

On Tuesday, February 16, 2021, I, Officer David Ruf, was in full-uniform and assigned to marked cruiser East-1, for the Somerville Police Department. At approximately 11:33 P.M., Officer Cleary (East-4) and I were dispatched to Washington Street and Myrtle Street for motor vehicle accident with injuries. Both roads are public ways in the city of Somerville. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Brandon DAUGHTREY (OUI Liquor, MV Violations) →

By William Tauro

Why isn’t Mayor Joe Curtatone, the Somerville City Councilors and Director of Office Housing Stability Ellen Shachter not informing the public and making this public, especially to the homeless population of Somerville about this city department that is there to help them? Continue reading Letter from the Editor:Mayor and City Council Drops Ball on Community →

This bicycle was stolen from my yard today
Call me if you see it 617-285-0009
And/Or call Billy Tauro at 617-293-2916 so I can have returned to the rightful owner.

Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,

This is my sons letter to the Mayor, Superintendent, and SC: #somervillehighschoolkidsmatter

My name is Derek Sebasitao,
I am a senior at SPS. I have been a student at SHS since Freshman Year, right before construction was being started. Last year school was supposed to be out for 2 weeks then we have been out for a whole year due to the pandemic. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:Mayor Curtatone How dare you give us false hope about normalcy in our lives →

Teddy Bear Update: Thank you, Somerville! The bear was spotted on Holland Street and has been reunited with the toddler.

Please call Billy Tauro at 617-293-2016 with any information on this missing Teddy Bear to get it returned to its owner.

Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,

As a follow up to my last post, this is what Jessica emailed today –

To the school committee, Superintendent Skipper, Vice Superintendent Mazza, and Mayor Curtatone – Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line: Superintendent Skipper, Vice Superintendent Mazza, and Mayor Curtatone Lies all Lies and Broken Promises →

Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,

At 6:00AM this Sunday morning, I found this homeless man sleeping in the frigid temperatures on Broadway in Somerville.
When I first saw him he wasn’t moving, but then when I did checked and thankfully that he was alive. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line:A Somerville Police Officer’s Act of Kindness Appreciated →

Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,

I hope you win your mayor’s race. I was hired by city in 2001. Dorothy Kelly Gay was the mayor. Joe and his cronies stole the election from her, by hiding money from the fiscal budget. Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line: If my goal was to beat Joe, id start with his allegiances →

By William Tauro

Somebody please call Mayor Curtatone and tell him to cut his losses now and to stop the roadwork destruction on Union Square and soon to take place on College Avenue in Davis Square and on Highland Avenue as well! Continue reading Letter from the Editor: SOMERVILLE STOP WORK ORDER, CEASE AND DESIST ORDER PUTTING MAYOR CURTATONE ON NOTICE →

Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,

Attn: SHS Class of 2021 and supporters: please see the letter below that was sent to the School Committee and Mayor Curtatone this morning from the SHS PTSA. If you share the same thoughts please contact the SC and Mayor. Comments and letters from students are very appreciated and could be very impactful.
Please do not use this opportunity to post negative and unhelpful comments. Thanks so much!!!
Continue reading Somerville Speakup Line: Somerville Failing the Highschool Students →

By Arthur Moore

Here were are in the middle of a pandemic with no real answer in sight as to the end of it and the return to normal. I see nothing but new things in the news about strains of virus and such. Continue reading Pandemic Help? Or Road Changes? →

By William Tauro

Friday’s drive-time during the snow caused havoc around the city. Continue reading Friday Snowstorm Creates Havoc Across the City of Somerville →

Why isn’t Mayor Joe Curtatone and Director of Office Housing Stability Ellen Shachter not informing the public and making this public, especially to the homeless population of Somerville about this city department that is there to help them? Continue reading Letter from the Editor: why isn’t Somerville informing citizens about this taxpayer paid program →

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Joe Curtatone’s as well as for the Somerville City Councilors priorities are absolutely absurd! They’re too busy handing out parking tickets to citizens and business customers who are already hurting due to this pandemic and installing these ridiculous plastic polls instead of distributing the Covid19 Vaccine to our seniors! Continue reading Mayor Curtatone’s Priorities Absolutely Absurd! →

 

Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,

Keep calling MBah out. F#%* him. He has lived here long enough to know the rules. Fuckin liar. So basically he helps set forth laws and committees and knows the snow emergency rules, but he is arrogant enough to lie to his constituents. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Speakup Line: Keep Calling Somerville City Councilor MBah Out →

Click on link below to read February 16th, 2021 The Somerville Medford News Weekly Print Edition Online
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1npRRwrz_casd3c2vfKcZQMx9JajgDDOH/view

By Bob Katzen

The Senate 5-34, rejected an amendment that would require senators to receive 72 hours notice before a bill is considered unless the three-day notice requirement is suspended by a unanimous vote, or a two-thirds vote in the event of an emergency. Continue reading 72 HOUR SENATE AMENDMENT NOTICE REJECTED →

By Bob Katzen

The Senate 6-34, rejected an amendment that would require a unanimous vote for the Senate to continue any session beyond midnight. Current Senate rules require a two-thirds vote to go beyond midnight. Continue reading REQUIRE UNANIMOUS VOTE TO GO BEYOND MIDNIGHT (S 10) →

By Bob Katzen

The Senate 10-29, rejected an amendment that would require all Statehouse members, officers and staff, regardless of when they are hired, to receive anti-harassment and bystander intervention training within 90 days of beginning employment. Continue reading ANTI-HARASSMENT TRAINING →

Happy Birthday to Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria, Ray Snow SR., Brooke Metivier, Alex Leccese, JD Dzialo, Bonnie from Brickbottom, Gus Filosi, Bobby Bailey, Stephen Fernandes, Caiden and Mackenzie, Christine Simmons, Aida Pereira Pacheco, Austin Doucette, John Minghetti, Jimmy Piwinski, Nancy Galuccio, Grace Silva, Continue reading The Somerville/Medford News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week! →

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“Without all of the hustle and bustle of heading into Boston, why not just head locally right in Winchester at TAVOLA RESTAURANT where a little piece of Italy is waiting for you!”

Continue reading A TAVOLA RESTAURANT WINCHESTER OPEN FOR OUTDOOR PATIO DINING & TAKEOUT ORDERS: (781)729-1040 34 CHURCH STREET WINCHESTER →

By Mark Niedergang, Ward 5 City Councilor

I am writing to invite you to the Safe Streets virtual Summit on Sunday, February 28 from 4-5 PM.

I also want to share with you our Declaration and Call to Action, and I ask you to read it and consider signing on in support.

There is a LINK where you can register for the Summit and read and sign onto the Declaration.

Councilor Will Mbah and I are part of a coalition of residents, parents, seniors, transit users, bicycle riders, business owners, and elected officials who have formed the Somerville Alliance for Safe Streets (SASS). We share a common goal for Somerville’s streets and sidewalks — safety and equitable mobility for all. We have seen far too many injuries and deaths on our streets. Continue reading Safe Streets Summit Feb 28, 4-5 PM; sign the Declaration & Call to Action →

Our sincere condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Edward M. Pellegrini on his passing.

Edward M. Pellegrini will be sadly missed here in Somerville. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Edward M. Pellegrini →

By Bob Katzen

$1.5 MILLION FOR TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER – Attorney General Maura Healey today held a virtual roundtable and announced that $1.5 million has been awarded to 16 organizations across the state as to promote equity in treatment programs and recovery services for opioid use disorder (OUD) in Massachusetts. Continue reading $1.5 MILLION FOR TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER →

By Bob Katzen

The Senate 5-34, rejected an amendment that would require senators to receive 72 hours notice before a bill is considered unless the three-day notice requirement is suspended by a unanimous vote, or a two-thirds vote in the event of an emergency. Current law only requires 24 hours notice and can be suspended for both an emergency and non-emergency by a two-thirds vote. Continue reading SENATORIAL 72 HOURS NOTICE AMENDMENT REJECTED →

By Bob Katzen

The Senate 4-35, rejected an amendment requiring that the Redistricting Committee consist of six members—three from the majority party (currently the Democrats) and three from the minority party (currently the Republicans). Current rules provide for a seven-member commission with five Democrats and two Republicans. Continue reading REDISTRICTING →

Our sincere condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Mary (Fitzpatrick) Sylvester on her passing.

Mary (Fitzpatrick) Sylvester was a very nice lady who will be sadly missed here in Somerville. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Mary (Fitzpatrick) Sylvester →

Starting Monday, March 1, at 2 p.m., you can tune in to watch Mayor Joe Curtatone’s midterm address. In Somerville, mayors give a midterm address every other year to update residents on work done over the past year and outline goals and priorities for the coming year.

Continue reading New Date – Tune In for Mayor Curtatone’s Midterm Address on March 1 →

Our sincere condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Daniel P. Sullivan on his passing.

Daniel P. Sullivan will be sadly missed both here in Somerville and Medford. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Daniel P. Sullivan →

Our sincere condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Sylvester S. “Steve” Keohane on his passing.

Sylvester S. “Steve” Keohane was a very nice man who will be sadly missed here in Somerville. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Sylvester S. “Steve” Keohane →

Our sincere condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Lynne R. Johnstone on her passing.

Lynne R. Johnstone was a wonderful person who will be sadly missed by many here in Somerville. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Lynne R. Johnstone →

Donate to Committee to Elect William Tauro
https://politics.raisethemoney.com/committee-to-elect-william-tauro

My outline for a greater Somerville is to begin with restoring the dignity and integrity of the mayor’s office as well as to restore the faith of the people and to let them know that I will always hear them and that I’m here to work for them. Continue reading MY OUTLINE FOR A GREATER SOMERVILLE BY WILLIAM TAURO FOR MAYOR OF SOMERVILLE →

By Arthur Moore

It is pretty rough to start a new business even in good times sometimes. Never mind in the middle of a pandemic. Continue reading Somerville Welcomes Zaruma Coffee Shop →

Why is mayor Curtatone and the entire Somerville City Council allowing this to still continue on the taxpayer’s dime? And these are the same idiots that want to defund the police while funding this clown! Inexcusable and absolutely unacceptable! Remember in November! #noshowhack #streetlevelcommonsence #teamtauroformayor2021

By William Tauro

How can a Somerville Police sergeant be on a paid medical leave for over a year or more while he’s working for a Cambridge Massachusetts landscaping company?

Sergeant Michael Kiely there on paid leave for more than a year while he’s working doing landscaping in the City of Cambridge. All at the same time that this taxpayer cheating moron is trying to go out on a heartbill in the City of Somerville. It must pay to be the mayor’s friend or somebody who has something on him really bad? Continue reading LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:WHY IS MAYOR CURTATONE AND ENTIRE SOMERVILLE CITY COUNCIL ALLOWING THIS? Crooked SOMERVILLE COP TAKING TAXPAYERS FOR A RIDE →

By Arthur Moore

I hear that there are people who want to take one side of Highland Ave. away for a bike lane. This really needs to be stopped before it gets started. Continue reading Highland Ave, Let’s Save It Before It’s Too Late →

On behalf of the Committee To Elect William “Billy” Tauro for Mayor of Somerville, we would like to thank all of our wonderful Somerville Seniors for the warm welcome they gave Billy this past Valentine’s week as Billy and his team crisscrossed the city distributing over 3,000 Valentine’s giftbags to Somerville seniors.
Continue reading William “Billy” Tauro Candidate for Mayor of Somerville Reaching Out and Connecting with Residents Across the City for Change →

“Political Corruption” Makes the perfect Gift! It’s in the Book!

It’s In the book “STEALING SOMERVILLE Death of an Urban City by William Tauro”

The Truth Revealed of crimes carried out and covered up!

Real names, true stories, absolutely verifiable facts! Available at Amazon.com and Barnes & Nobles Continue reading STEALING SOMERVILLE The Truth Revealed of crimes carried out and covered up! →

COMPLEMENTARY ROSES FOR THE LADIES!

Valentine’s Day is this coming Sunday Feb 14th!

Spend Valentines night with “Billy!”

Continue reading A Fun Way to Spend Valentine’s Night! →

Click on link below to read February 9th, 2021 The Somerville Medford News Weekly Print Edition Online
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-9j0c7yGw84HEy7bG9GlVyzHITpXvVb6/view

Happy Birthday to Eileen Dickinson, Al Survilas, Patty Forcaroto, Jeff Moore, Val Medeiros, Peggy Gillis Winfield, Kristen O’Brien, Rene Peralta, Saritin Rizzuto, Elaine Dellorfano, Mr. Dwyer, Caesar Angiulo, Michael McMahon, Valdo Meneses, Paul Correia, Guy Pagliuca, Harry Vaughan, Brian Quinlan, Joe Meoli, Ánthony Chirco, Lisa Dovidio Curry, Joan Marshall, Marc Lomanno, Erica Karl, David Arria, Joseph Leavitt, Continue reading The Somerville/Medford News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week! →

By Bob Katzen

I look at this piece written many years ago. The writers did a wonderful job considering how long ago it was done. They seemed to figure everything into it that we needed to make this a great country. Continue reading The Constitution of the United States and Then There’s Somerville →

By Bob Katzen

Thousands of bills were defeated in the 2020 session that ended in just a few weeks ago. They are likely to be refiled for consideration in 2021. Here are some of them: Continue reading MANY BILLS DIED IN 2020 →

By Bob Katzen

The Friday, February 19 at 5 p.m. deadline for filing legislation for consideration during the 2021-2022 legislative session is fast approaching. 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

Secretary of State Bill Galvin announced that new funding is available for matching grants to preserve objects, sites and document collections that are significant to the history and experiences of military veterans in the Bay State. Continue reading GRANT APPLICATIONS TO PRESERVE VETERANS’ HISTORY →

By Bob Katzen

House Speaker Ron Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka announced they plan to create three new standing joint committees in the 2021-2022 session aimed at specific areas that they feel require “sustained attention and policy expertise.” Continue reading $137,544 TO FUND CHAIRS AND VICE-CHAIRS OF THREE NEWLY-CREATED STANDING LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES →

I, Officer Roger Desrochers, report the following summary of events based on direct interview with the persons named.

On Thursday, February 04, 2021, I, Officer Desrochers, was in full-uniform and assigned to E4, cruiser 184 and working in the East District for the Somerville Police Department when I was dispatched at about 23:07 with W5 Officer Lambert to 389 Medford Street for a report that a short black male who was wearing a black jacket and a black hat, just pulled a gun on a female. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Ricardo FIELDS (ABDW) →

On Saturday February 6, 2021 while patrolling area East-1 for the Somerville Police Department, I responded to 35 Franklin Street for a motor vehicle accident. East-4 Officer N. Moreira responded as back up. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Emily MARTIN (OUI Liquor, Leave Scene of Property Damage) →

On Thursday February 4, 2021 at approximately 1429, I Officer Randy Isaacs along with Officer Catatado were dispatched to 282 Somerville Ave (Dunkin Donuts) for an unwanted vehicle in the parking lot that was not trying leave. In the parking lot was a motor home parked sideways taking up four parking spots with the left front tire off the rim. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Damion KIRKSEY (Trespass, Resisting Arrest) & Candall SMITH (Trespass, MV Charges, Animal Cruelty, Resisting) (Taunton & Mansfield Warrants) →

Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,

Dear Councilors and Mayor Curtatone (cc Somervillenewsweekly, Wicked Local, Attorneys),

Respectfully, in case you are wondering why I cc you in my emails of late, it is because I was criticized for not telling you these problems when they happened at 21 Cherry Street. Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line: Abuse Notification – But do you care? →

CORINNE’S OBITUARY

FERDINAND, Corinne W. (Carlucci) – Of Somerville February 3, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Placido Paul Ferdinand. Loving mother of Joan Perry and her wife Victoria of Worcester and Linda Cardalino of Somerville. Sister of the late Rosa Mona Figelski and Joan Carlucci. Dear grandmother of Jeremy, Justen, Jessica and Jenna. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Corinne W. (Carlucci) Ferdinand →

ANN’S OBITUARY
Vasquez, Ann R. (Cincotta) passed away peacefully on February 2, 2021 at her home in Somerville.
Ann had celebrated her 102nd birthday on January 29th. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Ann R. (Cincotta) Vasquez →

Registration is now open for Somerville 3000, a free online February vacation program for Somerville youth. Blast off for a futuristic week of engaging activities to explore what life might look like in the next millennium. Continue reading Register Now for Somerville’s Free Online February Vacation Youth Programming →

By William Tauro

As residents were shoveling their sidewalks this past Tuesday during the snowstorm, the city sent a mini plow to remove the snow from the sidewalk and driveway for the tenant at 65 Woods Ave where Somerville City Councilman Will Mbah rents an apartment. Continue reading Somerville City Councilman Gets Special Treatment While Seniors Dig Themselves Out Steps Away →

Why are our elected officials here in Somerville dragging their asses in getting our seniors their COVID-19 vaccine shots? This should be their top priority instead of worrying about themselves and becoming governor. Continue reading Letter from the Editor:Somerville Very Poorly Behind In Vaccine Shot Planning →

By William Tauro

Doesn’t Somerville have a new DPW commissioner? You would think she would make the drive down from her New Hampshire home to make sure Somerville was being taken care of during a major snow storm instead of supervising from New Hampshire. Continue reading Letter from the Editor:New Somerville DPW Commissioner Supervising Snowstorm Operations From Her NH Home →

To Billy Tauro, Somerville’s next mayor

Dear Mr. Tauro,

The current administration has chosen to ignore the clearly written local ordinances requiring property owners to keep the pavement bordering their properties clear of snow and ice. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Speakup Line: Somerville’s Icy Sidewalks →

Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,

Follow up to the below message that you had graciously printed for me. Thanks for chatting with me yesterday!

Nothing has changed in regards to the smell of gas. I have called national grid, neighbors have called on my street and surrounding streets yet there is still no change. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Speakup Line:Somerville Neighborhood Gas Smell Still Out Of Control →

By Arthur Moore

Looking at the events of this past week is no one working for the taxpayers of Somerville anymore? We watched a council member get his sidewalk and driveway done by the taxpayers of Somerville. Unless something has changed that person is ignoring any response to this. Continue reading Who’s Minding the Store at Somerville City Hall? →

The City of Somerville will not join the Commonwealth in raising capacity limits on Monday, February 8 for certain businesses. Capacity limits in Somerville businesses will remain at 25% or the limit set in the business’s City-approved health and safety plan until further notice. Continue reading Somerville Businesses to Remain at 25% Capacity Limit →

Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,

This is a photo of my sister who is blind and this is sadly how much the mayor thinks of everyone equal. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Speakup Line: I fear for my blind sister’s safety In Somerville →

Our sincere condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Rosa (Masciave) Moccia on her passing.

Rosa Moccia was a wonderful person who will be sadly missed here in Somerville. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Rosa (Masciave) Moccia →

By William Tauro

This past Friday morning, local, State Police and and North Eastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council(NEMLEC) Swat Team officers responded to a call of a barricaded subject that assaulted a person with a firearm then ran back into his house. The incident occurred at a home located at 400 Medford St. 3rd floor in Somerville. Continue reading Updated:Somerville Police Standoff With Barricaded Subject That Assaulted Person With Firearm →

“Joe Curtatone and City Council Destroying Local Businesses and Livelihoods In Somerville One Day at a Time!”

I host a multitude of events throughout the year and as you may have already noticed that they are frequently in other local cities and towns. My reasoning behind being forced in using these other venues instead of our own local Somerville venues is because Mayor Joe Curtatone purposely still has Somerville businesses in shut-down/distress/go-out-of-business mode. Continue reading Time To Reopen Somerville #TEAMTAUROforMAYOR2021 →

Urgent

This very sweet, approx 2yr old female is looking for a prolonged foster home. She is a victim of an ongoing investigation. She does well with other dogs. Continue reading Somerville Animal Control Updates: Immediate Foster home needed!! →

Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,

I hope all is well and safe my friend. I thought this was funny. My Dad called the traffic/ parking because he got a ticket. They lifted the parking ban after snow emergency, but then just put a restricted area sign. My Dad was bullshit , parked there after he got groceries and who’s running this City. It’s dumb lol 😂 Everyone is getting tickets. They squashed it online for him. Some have two. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Speakup Line: City of Somerville Screwing Residents Will Bogus Parking Scams, Curtatone Must Go! →

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By William Tauro

“IT MUST BE NICE!”

As residents were shoveling their sidewalks this morning during the snowstorm, the city sent a mini plow to remove the snow from the sidewalk and driveway for the tenant at 65 Woods Ave where Somerville City Councilman Will Mbah rents an apartment. Continue reading Letter from the Editor:It Must Be Nice? City Councilman Gets Special Treatment While Seniors Dig Themselves Out Steps Away →

Our sincere condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Leo C. Linardy on his passing.

Obituary:
Leo C. Linardy
Died Unexpectedly on January 26th He Was the Youngest of The Linardy Boys
He resided in California in Escondido and Richmond, He grew up in Somerville and Cambridge. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Leo C. Linardy →

Click on link below to read February 2nd, 2021 The Somerville Medford News Weekly Print Edition Online:
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On Monday January 25 2021, I was assigned to uniform patrol marked unit east 2. I was dispatched to Walgreens Family Company – Pharmacy Store # 17685 – located at 14 Mcgrath Highway for a report of a larceny. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Terrell DOREST (Larceny) →

John Sullivan, Ryan Murphy, Janet Silva, Tara Ferrarini O’Halloran, Ray Doane, Matt Sullivan, Thomas Lambert, Doreen Koenig, Christopher Desrochers, Alan M Bishop, Dominic Gasdia, Rhonda m-Lee M Stone-Files, Teddy Picard, Melanie Fedele, Dawn Rice-Norton, Dominick Buonomo, Kara Berg Sennott, Donald W Williams, Continue reading The Somerville/Medford News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week! →

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Instant Shoe and Luggage Repair is located on the corner of Broadway and Mt. Vernon Street, just before the I-93 overpass and only a few blocks from Sullivan Station. Continue reading Instant Shoe and Luggage Repair of Somerville →

On behalf of the Committee To Elect William Tauro for Mayor of Somerville, we would like to announce the following dates and locations for distributions to our Somerville Seniors of Valentine’s Gifts courtesy of William“Billy”Tauro. Continue reading William “Billy” Tauro Valentines Gifts to Somerville Seniors Schedule →

By Bob Katzen

The House 144-14, Senate on a voice vote without a roll call, approved and sent to Gov. Charlie Baker a 57-page climate change bill. A key section makes the state’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal net zero by 2050. Continue reading CLIMATE CHANGE →

By Bob Katzen

Approved by the House only: Prohibits a student from transporting or storing a firearm in a vehicle on the grounds of a school or college. Continue reading BAN STORAGE OF GUNS IN STUDENTS’ CARS →

FINES FOR INTERFERING WITH FUNERALS (H 3160) – Approved by the House only: Amends the current law that imposes a $50 fine or one-year prison sentence on drivers who interfere with a funeral procession. Continue reading FINES FOR INTERFERING WITH FUNERALS and HANDICAPPED SPACES →

HARDSHIP LICENSE (H 720) – Approved by the House only: Makes driving outside the terms of a hardship license the equivalent of driving with a license that has been suspended. The bill was filed in response to a 2007 court ruling in the case of a man who was convicted of drunken driving, received a hardship license and then was arrested for driving outside the hours the hardship license allowed. Continue reading HARDSHIP LICENSE and IMPOUND CARS →

Zoom Yoga Series – Tuesday, February 2nd at 10:00 a.m. – COA’s yoga instructor Janine Duffy will be leading a 45 minute gentle yoga class live over Zoom. Each class will include gentle poses done from a chair or standing. For more information or to RSVP please contact Chris at 617-625-6600, ext. 2315 or email at CKowaleski@Somervillama.gov Other dates include March 2nd and April 6th.
Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Press & Organizational Outreach 1-25-2021 EVENTS →

The City of Somerville has launched phone lines that residents can call to listen to recorded updates on COVID-19 vaccine information. Continue reading City of Somerville Launches Call-In Lines for COVID-19 Vaccine Information →

Starting Wednesday, February 3, at 6 p.m., you can tune in to watch Mayor Joe Curtatone’s midterm address. In Somerville, mayors give a midterm address every other year to update residents on work done over the past year and outline goals and priorities for the coming year. Continue reading Tune In for Mayor Curtatone’s Midterm Address on February 3 →

(SOMERVILLE) Kylee Whitworth of Somerville is an AmeriCorps Ambassador of Mentoring, dedicating 11 months in service at Big Sister Association of Boston. Continue reading AmeriCorps Member Works with Mass Mentoring Partnership →

By Arthur Moore

Once again another snow emergency called long ahead of snow. Forcing people to run outside and move their cars to a spot if there is one. Since Somerville insists on removing parking spots while at the same time we increase the amount of vehicles in the city this works out really well. Continue reading Somerville’s Heartless Snow Storm Help →

SCES offering Free Transportation
to nearby COVID-19 Vaccination Sites
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is offering free transportation, via one of SCES’ transportation providers, for local older adults to nearby COVID-19 vaccination sites. Continue reading SCES offering Free Transportation to nearby COVID-19 Vaccination Sites →

PATRICK’S OBITUARY
U.S. Veteran
Patrick McDaid, 91 of Somerville, formerly of Clonmany, Co. Donegal, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on January 30, 2021. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Patrick McDaid →

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Mayor Joe Curtatone announced today that certain Phase 3 Step 1 businesses, including fitness clubs and gyms, may once again open in Somerville on Monday, February 1, the same day that related rollbacks will end in Boston, and one week after early closing requirements were lifted statewide by Governor Baker. Continue reading Somerville’s Reopening to Return to Limited Phase 3 Step 1 Status as of Monday, Feb. 1 →

Ronald A. Racca
1959 – 2021

27 July 1959 – 12 January 2021
Ron, 61, of Myrtle Beach, SC has moved on to his heavenly reward after a courageous battle with cancer. Ron was born and raised in Somerville MA and graduated from Suffolk University with a degree in Political Science. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Ronald A. Racca →

Move vehicles to even-numbered side of street by 12 noon Monday to avoid ticketing and towing (unless otherwise posted) (you can move your car Sunday night; you don’t have to wait until Monday morning) Continue reading Somerville Declares Snow Emergency Effective Monday, February 1, at 8 a.m. →