On 11/09/2022, I , Officer Joseph S. Teves was working at the intersection of Medford Street and Central Street, assisting with an unfilled crossing guard post. While in the course of my duties I observed an individual on a black motorcycle travelling southbound on Central Street approaching the intersection that I was posted at. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: (Receive Stolen Property, Unregistered MV, Unlicensed Op, Attaching Wrong Plates)
On Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 12:43 P.M., XXXX, an employee of XXX called Somerville Police Control to report that he had learned from a business associate that someone was trying to sell a stolen automatic scrubber that belonged to his company. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: (Receive Stolen Property) (Norwood Warrant)
The Following is a brief summary to incident/investigation #22064740.
Members of the Somerville Police Community Action Team have been conducting an investigation regarding illegal drug activity that was allegedly occurring in the area of XX Oxford Street. This narcotic investigation was started due to an email Ward X City Councilor XXXX sent to Somerville’s Chief of Police Charles Femino. In this email Councilor XXXX notified Chief Femino that a number of his constituents reached out to him concerned about what they believe to be ongoing drug-dealing at and around the area of XX Oxford St. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: (Possess Class D to Distribute, Drug Distribute Class D)
On November 12, 2022 I was in full uniform working for the Somerville Police Department in a patrol capacity. At 8:52 P.M., I was dispatched to XX Walnut Road #X for a report of male who kicked the back door in and had entered the home. While on the way to the scene, dispatch lost contact with the reporting party. Multiple other units responded as backup. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: (Larceny, Armed Burglary)
On Sunday, November 13, 2022, at 6:08pm, Somerville Dispatch received a call regarding a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Broadway and Mt. Vernon Street.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: (Possess Class B) (Saugus Warrant)
By Bob Katzen
With 95 percent of the votes counted, voters, by a narrow 52 percent to 48 percent margin (Yes – 1,229,630 votes. No – 1,134,238 votes) approved Question 1 – a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow a graduated income tax in Massachusetts and impose an additional 4 percent income tax, in addition to the current flat 5 percent one, on taxpayers’ earnings of more than $1 million annually. Language in the amendment requires that “subject to appropriation” the revenue will go to fund quality public education, affordable public colleges and universities, and for the repair and maintenance of roads, bridges and public transportation. Continue reading This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES On Beacon Hill
By Bob Katzen
The House gave initial approval to and sent to the Senate a bill that would create a special commission to review current federal, state and local laws and procedures governing the use and misuse of service animals by individuals with disabilities in the Bay State. Continue reading MISREPRESENTATION OF A SERVICE ANIMAL
By Bob Katzen
The House sent to a study committee a bill that would gradually, over a 5-year period, raise the age that some defendants could be charged as juveniles. Currently, only youths who are under 18 can be charged as a juvenile. The bill would raise the age so that a defendant can be charged as a juvenile to include 18- 19- and 20-year-olds. Continue reading RAISE THE AGE OF JUVENILE JURISDICTION FOR SOME CRIMES
By Bob Katzen
The House sent to a study committee a bill that that would ban the marriage of anyone under the age of 18. Current law allows minors to get married if they have parental consent. Bills that are sent to a study committee 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. Continue reading BAN CHILD MARRIAGE (H 1709)
By Bob Katzen
The House and Senate approved and sent to Gov. Baker a bill that would allow fully licensed speech pathologists to be granted a provisional license to practice in Massachusetts during their 36-month fellowship. Currently, Massachusetts is one of only eight states that does not provide a provisional license that allows their students to begin practicing during their fellowship.
Continue reading SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS (H 5094)
By Bob Katzen
Governor Charlie Baker signed into law a $3.76 billion spending bill to fund an economic development package and a supplemental budget to close out the state’s books on fiscal 2022.
Continue reading $3.76 BILLION SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE
By Bob Katzen
The House and Senate approved and sent to Gov. Charlie Baker a conference committee version of a bill that would place into state law a current state policy regulation designed to ensure preservation of open space lands protected under Article 97 of the Massachusetts Constitution by ensuring there be no net loss of conservation land when a city, town or the state acquires conservation space and uses it to build on or develop. Continue reading PRESERVE OPEN SPACE (S H 5381)
By Bob Katzen
The House 154-0, approved and sent to the Senate a $4.2 billion economic development package which provides $500 million one-time tax rebates to an estimated 2 million eligible people. A $250 rebate would go, by September 30, to individual taxpayers and a $500 rebate to married taxpayers. Eligibility will be determined by annual income reported in 2021, with the minimum income required to be $38,000, and the maximum $100,000 for individual filers and $150,000 for joint filers. Continue reading $4.2 BILLION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE AND TAX CUTS (H 5077)
By Bob Katzen
The House 29-127, rejected an amendment that would provide a tax rebate to farmers for the cost of fuel taxes paid for the operation of farm equipment from July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.
Continue reading FARM FUEL TAX REBATE (H 4700)
By William Tauro
This is what our local state officials think of our Somerville residents by voting against driver’s tax breaks! Just look how our representatives here in Somerville voted against it! Just look at their names and remember them! Remember in November!
GAS TAX SUSPENSION (H 4700)
By Bob Katzen
House 32-124, rejected an amendment that would have suspended the state’s 24-cents-per-gallon gas tax for 60 days. The measure also requires the state to use money from its General Fund to cover transportation costs, normally funded by the gas tax, such as road and bridge maintenance, during the two-month holiday. Continue reading Letter from the Editor:Local Elected Officials Oppose Gas Tax Suspension
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By William Tauro
This is what our local state officials think of our Somerville seniors by voting against senior’s tax breaks! Just look how our representatives here in Somerville voted against it! Just look at their names and remember them! Remember in November!
INCREASE TAX BREAK FOR SENIORS (H 4700)
House 31-125, rejected an amendment that would increase by $1,005 (from $750 to $1,755) the maximum tax credit which seniors over 65 who qualify, can receive under the Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit Law. The law applies to seniors with homes valued at less than $884,000 and who earn $62,000 or less for a single individual who is not the head of a household; $78,000 for a head of household; and $93,000 for married couples filing a joint return. Continue reading Letter from the Editor:Our Local Elected Officials Voted against Tax Breaks For Our Seniors
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By Bob Katzen
The House 31-125, rejected an amendment that would increase by $1,005 (from $750 to $1,755) the maximum tax credit which seniors over 65 who qualify, can receive under the Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit Law. Continue reading INCREASE TAX BREAK FOR SENIORS (H 4700)
By Bob Katzen
The House 29-127, rejected an amendment that would reduce the short-term capital gains tax from 12 percent to 5 percent.
Continue reading REDUCE CAPITAL GAINS TAX FROM 12 PERCENT TO 5 PERCENT (H 4700)
By Bob Katzen
The House 30-126, rejected an amendment that would exempt the first $2 million of the value of a person’s estate from the state’s estate/death tax that a person is required to pay following their death before distribution to any beneficiary. Continue reading REDUCE ESTATE/DEATH TAX (H 4700)
BETTY’S OBITUARY
Murphy, Bridget fondly called Betty (née Davenport) Of Somerville, formerly of Doolin, County Clare Ireland passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, November 7, 2022. She was 92. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Betty (Davenport) Murphy
ZAKWANI’S OBITUARY
Gibbs, Zakwani– Of Somerville, passed away unexpectedly on November 8, 2022. He was 23 years young. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Zakwani Isaac Gibbs
Margaret (Peggy) T. Brennan, lifelong resident of Somerville, passed away peacefully on Nov.9 at home with family at her side. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Margaret (Peggy) T. Brennan
This virtual public meeting will provide an overview of the Davis Station Accessibility Improvements Project, which is currently in design. Continue reading MBTA Virtual Public Meeting – Davis Station, November 16
As the leaves continue to fall, there are ways you can help keep our waterways clean. Compost, mulch, or bag leaves for curbside pick-up. Yard waste collection ends on Friday, December 9. Do not rake leaves into the street or down storm drains. Continue reading Bag, Compost, or Mulch Your Leaves This Fall
The Somerville Community Preservation Committee (CPC) invites residents to share their feedback on current applications for the Committee’s general public open seat. Continue reading Give Feedback on Community Preservation Committee Applicants
Registration is open for the Teen Center at the Edgerly Education Center (33 Cross St.), operated by the Somerville Parks & Recreation Department. A Teen Center membership provides teens access to a safe space to hang out with friends with amenities including a gym, computer room, music room, and daily snacks, activities, and programming. Continue reading Registration for Teen Center Memberships Now Open
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Starting November 15, Somerville small business owners can apply for forgivable loans of up to $15,000 to assist with financial losses related to COVID-19. Continue reading Somerville Announces Small Business Recovery Funding
THERESA’S OBITUARY
Dwyer, Theresa M. (Tierney)– Of Medford, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, November 11, 2022. She was 95. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Theresa M. Dwyer
The Chevalier Theatre Organ Society’s 20-year effort to restore and install a 1922 Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ at Chevalier Theatre in Medford Square has reached an exciting milestone: The first public performance of the historic instrument! Continue reading Medford Chevalier Theatre Wurlitzer Organ Debut Concert set for Dec. 4
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