Joan B. Patrick Butler Of Somerville, Ma, age 83, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022 after a long battle with breast cancer. Born in Boston to the late Arthur and Rachel Cromwell Patrick from St. John’s, Newfoundland, she was a resident of Somerville, MA for 71 years. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Joan B. Butler
Celebrate Union Square’s sizzling food landscape at the Ignite Festival this Saturday, October 1, from 6 to 10 p.m. Enjoy an evening of international eats while artists and performers light up Union Square Plaza. This year’s festival features fire throwers, interactive light installations, lively performances, and a dance party to round out the night. Local eateries throughout the square will offer Ignite-themed specials. Please see the full schedule attached or at somervilleartscouncil.org. Continue reading Ignite Festival Celebrates Global Street Food, Fire, & Light on October 1
HENRY, William James “Bill” of Medford passed into eternal peace surrounded by loved ones on September 26, 2022. He was 78. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering William James “Bill” Henry
Click on link below to read September 27th, 2022 The Somerville Medford News Weekly Print Edition Online September 27th, 2022 The Somerville Medford News Weekly Print Edition Online (1)
Diane M. O’Brien (Baldasaro), age 73, of Wilmington, passed away on September 24, 2022, with her loving family at her side. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Diane M. O’Brien
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and City of Somerville staff invite you to attend the next community meeting to discuss 90 Washington Street, a 4-acre site near the East Somerville Green Line station envisioned as the home of a new Public Safety Building and a range of civic, commercial, and residential spaces. Continue reading 90 Washington Street Redevelopment Public Meeting, October 6
QUINLAN, Patricia A. (McCormick) – Of Somerville, September 26, 2022. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Patricia A. Quinlan
Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,
Check out the incident that happened today at the new Somerville High School. Parents were all sent this attached notice explaining nothing. Please help us! Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line:Recent Incident At Somerville High School
I, Officer Mark McLaughlin of the Somerville Police Department, report the following summary of facts:
On Saturday, September 24, 2022, I worked my assigned 4PM- 12AM shift, in full uniform, in marked cruiser West-6. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: (ABDW) Assault & Battery With a Deadly Weapon
“Luna” went missing on 09/23/22 and was last seen in Cambridge on 3rd St at Broadway close to Somerville. Continue reading Somerville Animal Control Updates: MISSING DOG
The City of Somerville seeks two residents to fill vacancies on the City’s Condominium Review Board (CRB). One vacancy is for a full member, which is open to Somerville tenants, and one vacancy is for an alternate member, which is open to all Somerville residents. Continue reading Somerville Condominium Review Board Seeks Two Members
By Bob Katzen
“This winter will be, at best, a very high-cost energy winter. So everybody should conserve. Everybody who has close friends, please tell them conserve … I think it’s useful for everyone to be aware of that and spread the word for conservation as much as possible.”
—Judy Chang, undersecretary of Energy and Climate Solutions in the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.
Continue reading THIS WEEK’S QUOTABLE QUOTES ON BEACON HILL
By Bob Katzen
Bill:(H 704) – Under current law, students can request, under the inter-district school choice program, that they be allowed to attend a school outside of where they live. Participation in the program is limited to 2 percent of all public school students enrolled. Each district decides whether it will participate in this program. For the 2021-2022 school year, 170 or 53 percent of Massachusetts’ total districts chose to participate in the program. Tuition is paid by the sending district to the receiving district.
Continue reading REQUIRE STUDENTS TO DISCLOSE WHY THEY CHOOSE TO GO TO A SCHOOL OUTSIDE THEIR CITY OR TOWN (H 704)
By Bob Katzen
Bill: (H 688) – Would require the Department of Education to integrate media literacy skills in all health and core curricular content for grades K-12. Media literacy is defined in the bill as consumption and production of media, digital products and communication technology of all kinds including news in print, television, radio, movies, music, video games, websites, advertisements, content posted on social media platforms, AI, algorithms, virtual reality and surveillance systems. And it encompasses the foundational skills of digital citizenship and Internet safety “including the norms of appropriate, responsible, ethical, healthy behavior and cyberbullying prevention, and the ability to recognize bias, stereotypes, representation and the lack of inclusion in media messages.” Continue reading MEDIA LITERACY (H 688)
By Bob Katzen
Bill:(H 578) – Would require the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop and assist in the implementation of curriculum on personal financial literacy to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to become self-supporting and to enable them to make critical decisions regarding personal finances. The components of the curriculum would include the understanding of loans, borrowing money, interest, credit card debt and online commerce; rights and responsibilities of renting or buying a home; saving, investing and planning for retirement; banking and financial services; balancing a checkbook; state and federal taxes; and charitable giving. Continue reading TEACH PERSONAL FINANCE IN SCHOOLS
By Bob Katzen
This bill would create an 8-member commission to study and investigate the status of geography education in public schools and make recommendations on how to improve it. Continue reading COMMISSION ON GEOGRAPHY TEACHING IN SCHOOLS
By Bob Katzen
Governor Baker has proposed amendments to a bill, sent to him by the Legislature a few days ago, designed to protect “vulnerable road users” which includes pedestrians, construction workers, emergency responders, bicyclists, skateboarders, roller skates and wheelchair users. “[The bill] strengthens traffic safety regulations, making our roads safer and taking critical steps to save lives, and reduce crashes that needlessly put people at risk,” said sponsor Rep. Christine Barber (D-Somerville) when the House approved the bill on September 12 and sent it to the governor. “With an emphasis on enhancing safeguards for pedestrians and bikers, the commonwealth positions itself as a leader in road user safety and promotes alternative modes of transportation.”
Continue reading REDUCED TRAFFIC FATALITIES AND PROTECT PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS
By William Tauro
Somerville is getting a new dog park! The new park will be located at the end of Artisan Way at Assembly Row. This past Thursday morning, the Somerville Police closed down the street while work crews were installing a new sewage system to ensure proper drainage of the park. Continue reading A New Dog Park Is Coming to Somerville at Assembly Row
You know the three rules of real estate:
Location on a lovely residential side street near Davis Square
Location just a short walk from myriad of restaurants, shops, and theaters
Location steps to the Red Line, bike path, and buses Continue reading 25 Elmwood St Somerville Contact:Jennifer Rose 617 943 9581 or Lynn Graham 617 216 5244
This fall, the City is hosting multiple free vaccine clinics for the flu and updated COVID-19 booster. Registration is required. Here’s what to know before you schedule: Continue reading City is hosting multiple free vaccine clinics for the flu and updated COVID-19 booster
This friendly boy was found today(09/22/22) in the area of Highland Ave. Continue reading Somerville Animal Control Updates: FOUND DOG
Rosemary D (Busi) Watson, 85 – lifelong resident of Somerville MA. Rosemary (Busi) Watson of Somerville, MA passed away peacefully, September 22, 2022 surrounded by her family.
Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Rosemary D. Watson
Agenda for Somerville City Council on 09-22-2022 7:00 PM – on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 7:00 PM EDT Continue reading Agenda for Somerville City Council on 09-22-2022
Coelho, Lawrence A. “Larry” of Cambridge, September 16, 2022, at age 75. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering LAWRENCE A. COELHO
Photos by William Gioiosa
By William Tauro
At 9:00pm on Wednesday evening, Somerville first responders responded to a motor vehicle rollover in front of 425 Broadway in Somerville. Continue reading Rollover Crash On Broadway Somerville
Our sincere condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of NANCY A. O’CONNOR (LEBLANC) on her passing. Nancy was a wonderful lady who will be sadly missed here in East Cambridge, Somerville and Medford!
Obituary: Continue reading Somerville/East Cambridge/Medford Remembering MRS. NANCY A. O’CONNOR (LEBLANC)
By William Tauro
Late Wednesday afternoon, Somerville Fire fighters from the Somerville Department Fire Marine Unit and Somerville animal control officer Haley LaMonica were on a mission to help a swan in distress.
Continue reading Somerville Fire Department Marine Unit and Somerville Animal Control Saving a Swan In Distress on the Mystic River
By William Tauro
Has anyone noticed over the past two weeks the excessive airplane traffic noise of flying aircrafts over the City of Somerville?
Continue reading Letter from the Editor:Excessive Airplane Noise Over Somerville
Click on link below to read September 20th, 2022 The Somerville Medford News Weekly Print Edition Online (1)
MADELINE’S OBITUARY
McCrorey, Madeline L. (Callahan)– Of Medford, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at home on Sunday September 18, 2022. She was 89. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Madeline L. McCrorey January 01, 1933 – September 18, 2022
On Sunday Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn wrote:
“Today our community came together to take part in Run Medford put on by Dave McGilivray and DMSE Sports as a way to give back to Medford!
Continue reading Run Medford put on by Dave McGilivray and DMSE Sports
ear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line, Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line: Does anyone know if the City of Somerville has any plans to celebrate our Sesqui-Centennial before 2022 is over?
Rita A. McCarthy of Somerville, Massachusetts
November 9, 1937 – September 18, 2022
Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Rita A. McCarthy
RICHARD HART OBITUARY
HART, Richard A. “Dick” Of Woburn, formerly of Somerville, died peacefully, at the age of 81, September 12, 2022, at his home with his family by his side. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering RICHARD A. “DICK” HART
Lima, Linda of Somerville, September 18, 2022 at age 73 Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Linda Lima
Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,
Hi how are you? I hope u and family are well!
I just want to send you pictures of as I drove through our Union Squre everyday and I see this.
Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line: our city looks awful and not clean with weeds everywhere
By Karen Glover
WHEN???
Somerville, MA residents are anxiously anticipating the MBTA Board of Director’s Vote on the redesign proposal.
We have along with Medford, MA submitted petitions, articles, online commentaries, emails and voicemails.
The Question is: Will the MBTA Board of Directors pay attention to our loud and clear opposition to this ill-conceived proposal for cutting and changing routes in Somerville and Medford?
Will the MBTA respect the loud outcry and testimonies from the young, the seniors, school children, workers, the able-bodied and the disabled citizens?
WHAT WILL BE OUR FATE??? Continue reading The MBTA Board of Directors Vote on Bus Proposal?
By Bob Katzen
“We remain committed to delivering support to local officials who understand the positive effect of sustainable roadway safety. Every tool made possible by today’s grants empowers police to educate the public about our commonwealth’s laws, reduce speeding, renew our commitment to wear seat belts and properly address all forms of distracted and impaired driving.”
—Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito upon announcing $10.9 million in federal grant funding to cities and towns to improve road safety across the state.
Continue reading THIS WEEK’S QUOTABLE QUOTES ON BEACON HILL
By Bob Katzen
The momentum of labor, including the growth of unions and the increased leverage of workers, is reshaping the traditional workplace dynamic In Massachusetts and beyond. Continue reading U.S. LABOR SECRETARY MARTY WALSH TALKS UNIONS AND THE FUTURE
By Bob Katzen
The new law that would allow, starting July 1, 2023, undocumented/illegal immigrants to apply for a Massachusetts standard driver’s license is going to be on the November ballot for voters to decide whether to repeal it or leave it intact. “Fair and Secure Massachusetts,” the group spearheading the repeal campaign, submitted 71,883 voter signatures to get the question on the ballot, far more than the 40,120 signatures required. Continue reading BALLOT QUESTION ASKS VOTERS TO REPEAL THE NEW LAW ALLOWING DRIVER’S LICENSE FOR UNDOCUMENTED/ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS (H 4805)
By Bob Katzen
The House and Senate approved and sent to Gov. Baker a bill designed to protect “vulnerable road users” which includes pedestrians, constructions workers, emergency responders bicyclists, skateboarders, roller skates and wheelchair users. A key provision requires vehicle drivers, when passing a vulnerable user, to pass at a safe distance of not less than 3 feet when the motor vehicle is traveling at 30 miles per hour or less, and an additional foot of clearance for every ten miles per hour that the vehicle is traveling above 30 miles per hour.
Continue reading REDUCED TRAFFIC FATALITIES AND PROTECT PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS (H 5103)
By Bob Katzen
The State Auditor Suzanne Bump has certified that the Department of Revenue’s (DOR) figures are correct and Massachusetts must return $2.9 billion to taxpayers based on Chapter 62F, a 1986 law approved by the voters. That law requires that tax revenue above a certain amount collected by the state go back to the taxpayers. Bump has determined that the net state tax revenues of $41,812,654,358 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 is $2,941,499,731 above the allowable state tax revenues of $38,871,154,627. Continue reading 2.9 BILLION IN TAX RELIEF IS ON ITS WAY
By Bob Katzen
THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week.
This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports on the number of times in the 2021-2022 session each senator sided with Republican Gov. Charlie Baker and voted to sustain the governor’s 31 vetoes of items, mostly in the fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2023 state budgets. A vote to sustain means the senator supports Baker’s veto. A vote to override means the senator voted to fund the item despite the governor’s veto. Continue reading BEACON HILL UPDATES: THE HOUSE AND SENATE
MATTIE’S OBITUARY
Mattie Lexis Fitzgerald, a resident of Malden, MA and beloved daughter of Shannon Fitzgerald of Malden, MA, passed away in a tragic accident on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. She was 19 years old. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Mattie L. Fitzgerald
Come join Somerville Parks and Recreation for a Fall Festival on Saturday, September 24, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Trum Field. Kick off the new school year with an afternoon of free fun and entertainment for the whole family, featuring live music, games, bounce houses, face painting, and more. Families can also register for upcoming Parks and Rec programming. Learn more at somervillerec.com. Continue reading Parks & Recreation Fall Festival at Trum Field, September 24
Please join Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, City staff, and Traffic Commission members for a special meeting of the Traffic Commission to discuss new plans for protected bike lanes on Holland Street on Wednesday, September 21, at 5:30 p.m. Continue reading Special Traffic Commission Meeting to Discuss New Protected Bike Lanes & Parking Changes on Holland Street, September 21
CHARLES “CHARLIE”‘S OBITUARY
Johnson, Charles “Charlie” J. – Of Malden, MA died unexpectedly on September 12, 2022. He was 72. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Charles J Johnson
Buyers looking for their first, or next, home and sellers looking for the best outcome from their home sale can contact Janet L Ghiozzi at (978) 984-2038
Continue reading Janet Ghiozzi LAER Realty Partners (978) 984- 2038
By William Tauro
This past Sunday the members of the Winter Hill Yacht Club of Somerville and the Chelsea Rotary Club hosted their Annual Veteran’s Cruise on the Boston Harbor.
The flotilla, carrying dozens of American veterans on vessels that consisted of over twenty donated privately owned power boats from members of Winter Hill and Wellington Yacht Clubs, shoved off from the docks of the Winter Hill Yacht Club in Somerville.
Continue reading VETERAN HEROES HONORED IN SOMERVILLE AT WHYC 2022 VETERANS CRUISE
Saturday night September 24 at the Southend Italian club here in Woburn it will be an evening of comedy. Headliner Paul Gilligan, Wakefields Sean O’Brien, local funny guy Jim Ruberti and the host for the evening Woburn’s Gary Leavitt, the man of 6666 celebrity voices will be performing.
The doors will open at 7:30 and for just $25 you will get the comedy show plus Pizza. Continue reading Comedy at south end Italian club Jamie
By William Tauro
At 1:18 PM on Wednesday September 14th, a Somerville resident texted me a photo of a homeless man sleeping on the sidewalk at Broadway at Temple Street in Somerville that had been there most of the day as you can read in the attached text stating how the city has gone downhill. The text read:”Hey Billy just thought I’d share this with you all my life living in Somerville I’ve never seen this the corner of Broadway and Temple this is what this city’s come to.” I replied back with a text that read:”Sad. Yesterday I was out with my son delivering the paper and a guy was sitting on steps on Somerville Ave unzipping his fly and just pissing away on the sidewalk in front of everybody sad!”
Continue reading Letter from the Editor:Homeless Population In Somerville Rising
Residential Breaking & Entering
22050487: On 9/7/22 at approximately 7:48 AM, Somerville Police responded to a residence on Grandview Ave for a past breaking and entering. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated someone broke into the common area of the apartment and stole her wallet. Continue reading Somerville Police Department Updates
Hats off to our fantastic SYS coaches for doing all they do! And we still need more volunteers — especially at our younger age levels! Continue reading Somerville Youth Soccer News: needs more volunteers — especially at our younger age levels
* NEW * WOMEN’S LEARN TO PLAY HOCKEY PROGRAM STARTS WED. OCT. 5 – SIGN UP TODAY: Medford Youth Hockey Board of Directors are please to announce and support a new “Women’s Learn to Play Hockey Program” that will skate at the LoConte Rink, Medford beginning Wednesday Oct. 5th at 9:00 PM and run for 7-weeks. Tuition is $245 per player and full hockey equipment is required including a hockey helmet with full face mask (shield or cage). Continue reading Somerville Youth Hockey Assosiation News: * NEW * WOMEN’S LEARN TO PLAY HOCKEY PROGRAM STARTS WED. OCT. 5 – SIGN UP
Click on link below to read September 13th, 2022 The Somerville Medford News Weekly Print Edition Online September 13th, 2022 The Somerville Medford News Weekly Print Edition Online (1)
Click on link below see video:
As posted on Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn’s Facebook page
Medford is steeped in history of our nation’s founding and today we added to that legacy by unveiling a historical marker commemorating Revolutionary War hero General Lafayette’s Farewell Tour in 1824. Continue reading Medford-Revolutionary War hero General Lafayette’s Farewell Tour in 1824
By Bob Katzen
“An Act to end child marriage in Massachusetts is a great step forward that now protects young women and girls from entering into a marriage contract before the age of 18, the age of majority.” Continue reading THIS WEEK’S QUOTABLE QUOTES ON BEACON HILL
By Bob Katzen
Bill (H 574) – Would require that in order to graduate from high school, students must correctly answer at least 60 of the 100 questions listed on a civics test that is identical to the civics portion of the naturalization test used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services for immigrants aspiring to become naturalized citizens. A students who does not pass the test on the first try is allowed to take the test as many times as he or she wants until he or she passes it. Continue reading STUDENTS MUST PASS CIVICS TEST TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
By Bob Katzen
Bill (H 595) – Would require public schools to teach students the history of working people and the labor movement in the United States.
Continue reading SCHOOLS MUST TEACH ABOUT THE HISTORY OF WORKING PEOPLE AND THE LABOR MOVEMENT
By Bob Katzen
Bill (H 25) – Would require financial education to be offered in all Bay State schools and establish a trust fund to finance course materials and teaching resources as needed.
Continue reading SCHOOLS MUST OFFER FINANCIAL EDUCATION TO STUDENTS
By Bob Katzen
Bill (H 659) – Would require school districts, at the beginning of each school years to provide parents or guardians of students from kindergarten through twelfth grade information about each standardized assessment test that will be given during that school year including the date of the assessment; the estimated time a student will take to complete each assessment; whether students will be required to take assessments online, or have the option of paper and pencil; and the availability of appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities and English language learners, which will be translated for non-English speaking parents into their preferred language. Continue reading INFORM PARENTS ABOUT STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENT TESTS
By Bob Katzen
(H 634) – Would establish an 11-member task force to review all existing state mandates placed on public schools. In addition to determining the cost of these unfunded mandates for budgeting purposes, the task force would also develop recommendations to streamline, consolidate or eliminate any mandates and reporting requirements that are outdated, duplicative or unnecessary.
Continue reading SCHOOL MANDATES
By Bob Katzen
This bill would establish a 14-member commission to research the best way of acquiring technology for Massachusetts students, including how to incentivize companies to take part in a program to provide personal computers or tablets to students. As part of its research, the commission will review the current policies in place to provide students with a personal computer or tablet and the barriers to providing all students with one. It would also evaluate the effect on benefits or drawbacks to providing students with a personal computer or tablet and its effects on the digital divide. Continue reading COMPUTERS FOR ALL STUDENTS (H 637)
By Bob Katzen
Several bills affecting public schools and education were sent to a study committee where bills are rarely actually studied and are essentially defeated. It is a way to kill a proposal without holding a vote on the bill itself. Here are some of the education bills that were sent off to a study committee: Continue reading EDUCATION BILLS SENT TO A STUDY COMMITTEE
By Bob Katzen
The momentum of labor, including the growth of unions and the increased leverage of workers, is reshaping the traditional workplace dynamic In Massachusetts and beyond. Continue reading U.S. LABOR SECRETARY MARTY WALSH TALKS UNIONS AND THE FUTURE
By Karen Glover
The enthusiastic response from The Somerville/Medford News Weekly Readers to continuous weekly articles revealing the secretive tactics of the MBTA and The Mayor’s Office, i.e. their mutual avoidance to transparently share vital information to our community, is propelling increasing numbers of petition signers to take action and spread the word to quickly sign the petition. Continue reading THE WORD IS OUT! MORE AND MORE SOMERVILLE, MA BUS RIDERS MEET ON BROADWAY,THE CLARENDON HILL BUS TERMINAL SITE, TO SIGN MBTA BOGUS BUS PROPOSAL PETITION
On Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 12:49 P.M., Somerville Police control received a call from the Row Hotel management reporting a guest had used someone else’s reward points to book a room.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Oluwatomide OLOYEDE (Defraud Innkeeper, Larceny)
SOMERVILLE, MA – Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville City Council invite residents to attend the fall Community Meetings of 2022. After a hiatus during the pandemic, this twice-yearly meeting series, formerly known as the ResiStat program, will return to each of Somerville’s seven wards to share the latest City progress and neighborhood updates with residents, while also providing an opportunity for residents, elected officials, and City staff to talk with one Continue reading FALL 2022 SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR COMMUNITY MEETINGS WITH MAYOR BALLANTYNE Meetings for All Seven Wards Will Be Held in October
On Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 1:35 PM while changing a flat tire on a disabled vehicle outside Saks Off 5th on Grand Union Blvd., I saw a Saks store employee/witness (XXXX) attempting to stop a male shoplifter who was running away from him with merchandise in his hands.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: (Larceny) Arrest
Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,
…I guess it’s some dire necessity to cause the removal of the glass enclosure used to sit, wait for the bus and be protected from the elements on Holland St., a few steps from The Senior Center. In addition, to further enhance this utterly deranged “redesign,” the bus stop sign has been removed from its secure position on the ample sidewalk and placed on a skinny island on this now supercrowded, lumpy, cement blobbed out street…so enjoy waiting by this bus sign, getting soaking wet, and then maybe getting clobbered by a bus, car, or truck…take ur pic…if you don’t get splattered all over the street, considerate it a miracle! Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line: Removal of the glass enclosure used to sit, wait for the bus and be protected from the elements on Holland St.
At approximately 8:40am on Friday September 9, 2022 the Medford Police responded to the Brookline Bank at 201 Salem St. Medford, Ma for a bank robbery. The Suspect is a black male who is approximately 5’5” – 5’ 7” tall, medium build, wearing a dark blue hooded sweat shirt with the hood pulled up and covering his forehead to his eyes. He also wore a light blue medical type mask to help conceal his identity. We believe he is approximately 50 – 57 years old. No weapon was shown or implied. Continue reading Medford Unarmed Bank Robbery
SOMERVILLE – On Thursday, September 8th, the members of the Somerville Kiwanis Club gathered at the Mount Vernon Restaurant for the first joint meeting of District Kiwanis Clubs as well as local Service clubs since 2019. The annual gathering,, known as an Interclub Meeting, has not been held due to the restrictions and concerns caused by the Covid 19 pandemic. Kiwanis members from East Boston, Malden and Medford and Greater Boston Young Professionals and members of the Somerville Rotary Club and Lions Club attended the celebration which was themed, Halfway to Saint Patrick’s Day.
Continue reading Somerville Kiwanis Club Welcomes New Member at District Interclub
Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,
Hi Billy I wanted to ask a big favor of you. I was wondering if you could share my go fund me for my dad & family. They’re house caught fire on Monday morning 9/5/22 & they lost everything. My dad didn’t own the home & unfortunately he did not have renters insurance either. Here is the link Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line: They’re house caught fire on Monday morning 9/5/22 & they lost everything
PATRICIA’S OBITUARY
MORTELL, Patricia A. (Rowland) – Of Plymouth formerly of Somerville September 2, 2022 Surrounded by her family. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Patricia A. Mortell
Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,
💥 Teacher Negotiating has been called off😪
Here we have it another slap in the face to Medford teachers and the good old administration trying to be sneaks only posting to one website, this important information. Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line: Medford Teacher Negotiating has been called off
BULLEN, Christopher – Of Somerville August 31, 2022.
Beloved son of Sarah Bullen and the late Thomas Bullen. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Christopher Bullen
Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,
Can you help Patrick raise money for Somerville High School Football by sharing this message on Facebook or Twitter? Thank you! Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line: Patrick is raising money for Somerville High School Football
“Chappie” went missing yesterday(09/06/22) in the area of Bailey Rd and Temple Rd. Please contact us with any information at 617-625-6600 ext 2190. Thank you! Continue reading Somerville Animal Control Updates: MISSING CATS
Cost: $40 per person, dinner included, Cash bar.
$50 after Nov 4, 2022
Payment methods:
Paypal: mbmbrennan44@qmail.com (put name in note)
Venmo: QR code below (put name in note)
Check: made out to SHS Class of 1982 Continue reading SHS Class of 1982 Reunion
Francesco Nicola Vigorito, Jr. , of Reading, beloved son of Frank and Jeanette (Quiles) Vigorito, passed away on Monday, September 5th, 2022, surrounded by his loving and devoted family, at the age of 21. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Frankie N. Vigorito, Jr.
Click on link below to read September 6th, 2022 The Somerville Medford News Weekly Print Edition Online September 6th, 2022 The Somerville Medford News Weekly Print Edition Online (1) (1)
Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,
Teresa Lopez and her husband, Jerry, enjoy life in their newly-renovated apartment at Clarendon Hill Towers. Due to their mobility issues, the couple was transferred to a handicapped apartment which features special amenities for the disabled. Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line: “FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS…WE’RE IN FOR A BUMPY RIDE”
By Karen Grover
Last Wednesday, August 31st, tenants at Clarendon Hill Towers were treated to another great night of happiness at its Music Nite Series, created by our Resident Services Coordinators, Jessie and Wesmyne. During intermission, Karen Glover, CHT Tenant and Rep. of Somerville Bus Riders Take Action Committee, addressed the crowd with remarks concerning progress made relative to petition signing goal as follows: Continue reading SOMERVILLE PETITION SIGNING PROGRESS REPORT AT CLARENDON HILL TOWERS MUSIC NITE! “FACE THE MUSIC?”
VACCARO, Josephine F. – Of Somerville September 4, 2022. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Josephine F. Vaccaro
Susan Rogers Obituary:
July 1, 1960 – August 7, 2022
Rogers, Susan 62 a life long Somerville resident passed away on August 7,2022. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Susan Rogers
Kangas, Mary, V. of Medford, September 2, 2022
Daughter of the late John & Katherine Hudd of Somerville. Sister of the late John Hudd of Winthrop and his late wife Eleanor.
Her Late Husband Robert Kangas of Medford. Her daughter Rosemary Portrait & Late Husband William of Medford. Late Son Kris Kangas, Eric Kangas of Medford, Kurt Kangas and his Wife Jill Sweet of Shelburne Vt. Daughter-In-Law Felina Robinson of Brookline and her now husband Joseph Robinson.
Her Grandchildren: Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Mary V. Kangas
Joan A. (Cordice) Barowski, of Somerville, passed away on August 27, 2022, she was 78. Born in Portland, Maine she was the cherished daughter of the late Eleanor M. (Hatch) and Frankie Cordice. Joan had a successful career for 22 years at the MWRA and and a proud member of the Steelworkers Union Local 9360″ Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Joan A. (Cordice) Barowski
By Bob Katzen
“The industry has grown rapidly since the voters legalized recreational cannabis in 2016, topping $3 billion in sales this past spring. While the law was intended to create new economic opportunities for diverse communities and those previously harmed by harsh drug laws, this promise has not been fully achieved, leaving many aspiring equity entrepreneurs with a very challenging pathway to achieve the success that larger corporate interests have enjoyed.”
—Former State Treasurer Shannon O’Brien on her appointment as chairperson of the Cannabis Control Commission. Continue reading THIS WEEK’S QUOTABLE QUOTES ON BEACON HILL
By Bob Katzen
Would allow insurance companies to offer discounts to drivers who complete a marijuana impairment education course offered by driving schools and insurance companies. Continue reading ALLOW INSURANCE DISCOUNTS FOR DRIVERS WHO TAKE A COURSE IN MARIJUANA IMPAIRMENT
By Bob Katzen
Would prohibit driving with an expired inspection sticker from being counted as a surchargeable offense. Under Bay State law, surchargeable offenses can lead to temporary higher insurance premiums. In additional the state will immediately suspend or revoke a learner’s permit or driver’s license for 60 days if a driver has accumulated seven surchargeable offenses or moving violations within a 3-year period. Continue reading PROHIBIT EXPIRED INSPECTION STICKER FROM BEING A SURCHARGEABLE OFFENSE
By Bob Katzen
Last week, several bills affecting auto insurance rates, surcharges and premiums were sent to a study committee where bills are rarely actually studied and are essentially defeated. It is a way to kill a proposal without holding a vote on the bill itself. Here are some of the bills that were sent off to a study committee.
———— Continue reading AUTO INSURANCE BILLS SENT TO A STUDY COMMITTEE
By Bob Katzen
Governor Charlie Baker filed a $1.6 billion supplemental budget to close out the books on fiscal year 2022. A key section sets aside $2.9 billion of the state’s projected surplus to be returned to taxpayers based on the recent “discovery” of 62F, a 1986 law approved by the voters. That law requires that tax revenue above a certain amount collected by the state go back to the taxpayers. It is estimated that the 1986 law would return $2.9 billion in fiscal year 2022 revenue to Massachusetts taxpayers. Continue reading 2.9 BILLION IN TAX RELIEF PENDING (H 5260)
Kellie (Vye) Kelley of Medford, formally of Somerville passed away on August 30th2022. Kellie is the beloved wife of Patrick Kelley of Medford, mother of Scott Carty of Boston, Eric Avery of Woburn, beloved grandmother of 3. Daughter of the late John (Chickie) Vye and Anne (Maxwell) Vye of Arlington. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Kellie (Vye) Kelley
Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,
Hi Billy,
I thought you might be interested in this. I went to early voting on Monday. When I got there I was told that I was on the inactive voting list( as my husband and son were also). Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line: Voting Issues
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Ward 1 City Councilor Matt McLaughlin, and City of Somerville staff invite you to a virtual public meeting about expanding the Glen Street Community Garden in East Somerville. The City is finalizing plans to expand the existing community garden into an adjacent vacant lot at 5 Palmer Avenue, more than doubling its current size and adding approximately 15 new, appropriately sized plots that will be manageable for gardeners of all skill levels. The expansion will also feature accessible garden beds, water hookups, a shed, and some shaded gathering areas. Continue reading Glen Street Community Garden Expansion Public Meeting, September 7
‘Strike Up the Bands’ at SomerStreets on Highland Avenue, September 11
Free Open Streets event to feature live music, family-friendly activities, and more
Come sing along at “Strike up the Bands,” the next installment of Somerville’s SomerStreets festival series on Sunday, September 11, from 2 to 6 p.m. Programming will extend along Highland Avenue between Central Street and Lowell Street, including:
Continue reading SomerStreets Festival on Highland Ave., 9/11
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Department of Veterans’ Services invite residents to a pair of events to mark National Suicide Prevention Week and the anniversary of 9/11. Continue reading Somerville to Host Veterans Wellness Event and 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,
The more I see the lack of leadership and the overwhelming stupidity and favoritism for self-gain political games in and around Somerville, the more I’m upset that you were cheated out of the election. Please run for mayor again and save Somerville.
Susan Namanski
Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line: Somerville Is In Political Shambles
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