Updated:On Sunday evening February 27, 2022 the person that was operating the vehicle that struck the young lady on Harvard Street. Turned himself into the Medford Police. The Medford Police also have his car that he was driving when the young lady was struck. This investigation is still ongoing, and charges will be sought against this person. We are not disclosing his identity at this time because he has not been officially charged yet.
     

On Saturday February 26, 2022 at approximately 11:30pm a 22-year-old female was struck by a passing motor vehicle as she got out of a ride share vehicle that was dropping her and her boyfriend off in the area of 125 Harvard Street in Medford, MA. Continue reading Updated:Looking for Public’s Help:Medford Hit & Run with Serious Personal Injury →

Clark requested an analysis of the employer-provided child care credit and the benefits employees receive from child care services eligible for the credit Continue reading ASSISTANT SPEAKER CLARK ANNOUNCES NEW FINDINGS FROM GAO STUDY ON EMPLOYER-PROVIDED CHILD CARE CREDIT: ONLY 11 PERCENT OF WORKERS HAVE ACCESS TO EMPLOYER-PROVIDED CARE →

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville’s Mobility Division are inviting residents to a series of community workshops with the aim of informing Somerville’s Citywide Bicycle Network Plan. Continue reading Community Workshops To Map Out the Future of Cycling in Somerville →

The City is now accepting applications for the new Child Care Access and Affordability Program, which provides financial assistance toward full-day preschool and childcare. Continue reading Somerville-Apply Now for City’s New Child Care Access and Affordability Program →

As Somerville develops its Citywide Drainage and Water Quality Master Plan, Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City’s Engineering Division invite residents to a series of virtual community meetings to discuss flood mitigation in Somerville. Continue reading Somerville Virtual Meetings To Discuss City’s Proposed Flood Mitigation Efforts →

Andrew James Martineau of Middleboro passed away on February 20, 2022. He was 66. Andy was born and raised in Somerville to the late Arthur and Mary T. (Franey) Martineau. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Andrew James Martineau →

McGivern was appointed Acting DPW Commissioner in November 2021, has served as Medford’s City Engineer since 2018. Continue reading Medford Mayor Lungo-Koehn Appoints Former City Engineer Timothy McGivern as Permanent Commissioner of Public Works →

BOSTON – An audit released today by the Office of State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump (OSA) found inadequacies in the state’s Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) processes to ensure equal opportunity staffing requirements of its contractors for women and minority participation. Continue reading AUDIT FINDS CONTRACTS AUTHORIZED BY STATE’S PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION AGENCY DID NOT MEET WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION GOALS FOR WOMEN AND MINORITIES →

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Ward 2 Councilor J.T. Scott, and City staff invite you to a virtual community meeting to discuss roadway upgrades and traffic safety improvements on Washington Street, just west of Union Square. Continue reading Western Washington Street Mobility Improvements Community Meeting, March 1 →

Recent re-precincting in 89 communities increased preliminary cost certifications by 11%

BOSTON – In a letter to Secretary of the Commonwealth William Francis Galvin, State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump determined and certified that the state must pay communities $2,083,736.08 to cover the cost of extra mandated polling hours for the September 2022 state primary and November 2022 general elections. Continue reading AUDITOR BUMP CERTIFIES STATE MUST PAY COMMUNITIES $2.08 MILLION FOR THIS YEAR’S ELECTIONS →

By Bob Katzen

“Before deciding to impose new fees on riders, the MBTA should re-examine its fare collection contract, and adopt a Low-Income Fare that would save low-income people millions.”
— Collique Williams of the Public Transit Public Good Coalition on the failure by the MBTA board to create a Low-Income Fare for MBTA riders. Continue reading THIS WEEK’S QUOTABLE QUOTES ON BEACON HILL →

By Bob Katzen

ENCOURAGING SUICIDE Bill (S 1032) Imposes up to a 5-year prison sentence on a person who encourages another person to commit suicide.

The bill, called “Conrad’s Law,” is named after then- 18-year-old Conrad Roy III who, in 2014, killed himself after being pressured by then- 17-year-old Michelle Carter via a phone call following thousands of texts. Carter was convicted of manslaughter and served 12 months of a 15-month prison sentence. Continue reading ENCOURAGING SUICIDE →

By Bob Katzen

The State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Committee has recommended passage of a bill that would establish an official holiday in Massachusetts to commemorate the life of President John F. Kennedy and promote civic engagement and voter participation. The holiday would be officially observed annually on Election Day—the last Sunday in November in all odd-numbered years and the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in all even-numbered years. Continue reading JFK HOLIDAY →

By Bob Katzen

The House gave initial approval to legislation that would prohibit the release of the audio version of 911 calls to the public or media except when authorized by the caller; requested by law enforcement agencies for investigative purposes; or when a court order finds that the right of the public to the release of the recording outweighs the privacy interests of the individual who made the call. The measure does allow the release of a written transcript of the audio at any time. Continue reading PRIVACY OF AUDIO OF 911 CALLS →

By Bob Katzen

The Baker administration announced the launch of a $75 million program, funded by money from the $4 billion American Rescue Plan, to provide grants to businesses impacted by COVID-19. The program provides $50 million toward businesses that employ between two and 50 people and which reach underserved markets and businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, the disabled and people who identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Continue reading $75 MILLION FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY COVID-19 →

By Bob Katzen

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) reminds residents that free treatment options are available that can be used to prevent severe illness and hospitalization from COVID-19. Several treatments, including monoclonal antibody infusions and oral therapeutics, are widely available across the state. Continue reading COVID TREATMENT →

By Bob Katzen

On September 23, the Senate 38-1, approved legislation that would require that all public schools offering a comprehensive sexual health education curriculum “provide medically accurate, age-appropriate sexual health education.”
Continue reading SEX EDUCATION →

By Bob Katzen
On November 17, the Senate 39-0, approved a measure known as the Mental Health Addressing Barriers to Care (ABC) Act that will make mental health care more accessible in the Bay State.
Continue reading INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS →

By Bob Katzen
On October 21, the Senate 39-0, approved legislation that would support military families who relocate to the Bay State by providing career stability for the spouses of service members and education for their children. Continue reading BENEFITS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES →

By Bob Katzen

On September 23, the Senate 39-0, approved a bill that would allow people to change their gender on their birth certificate, driver’s license, learner’s permit, identification card or liquor purchase identification card, including to a non-binary option other than male or female. Continue reading CHANGE GENDER ON BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND MORE →