ANTHONY’S OBITUARY
Salvato, Anthony F.– Of Malden, passed away on January 12, 2023 at Beth Israel Hospital. He was 69 years old. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Anthony F. Salvato
Daily Archives: January 16, 2023
Summer At Northeast School of Ballet
THE FOUR CHAPLAINS REMEMBERED
On Sunday February 5, the Middlesex County Council, American Legion together with Malden Post 69 and Medford Post 45 will conduct a ceremony to honor and remember the four chaplains that sacrificed their lives to save others.
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Somerville/Medford Remembering Homer “Sonny” H. Kingsbury
HOMER “SONNY”‘S OBITUARY
U.S. Veteran
Kingsbury, Homer “Sonny”— 94,Of Somerville, passed away on January 15, 2023.
Born in Brighton. He was the son of the late Homer and Sarah (O’Hanley) Kingsbury. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Homer “Sonny” H. Kingsbury
This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES on Beacon Hill
By Bob Katzen
“The COVID-19 pandemic has caused immense financial harm to millions of families and borrowers. The Biden Administration’s debt cancellation plan will help prevent student loan borrowers from needlessly suffering even more pandemic-related economic harm, including the devastating cascade of harms that follow from default. We are calling on the Supreme Court to uphold the Secretary’s authority to provide much-needed relief to people across the country who have been affected by this unprecedented pandemic.” Continue reading This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES on Beacon Hill
RIGHT WHALE DAY (H 3869)
By Bob Katzen
The House and Senate approved and former Gov. Baker signed into law a bill that designates April 24 as Right Whale Day to promote the preservation of the critically endangered North Atlantic Right Whale. Continue reading RIGHT WHALE DAY (H 3869)
INFLAMMATORY BREAST CANCER (H 3147)
By Bob Katzen
The House and Senate approved, and former-Gov. Baker signed into law, a bill that would establish the second Tuesday of every October as “Inflammatory Breast Cancer Awareness Day” in the Bay State. Continue reading INFLAMMATORY BREAST CANCER (H 3147)
FOSTER PARENTS (S 2954)
By Bob Katzen
The House and Senate approved and former-Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law a bill establishing a foster parents’ bill of rights, which will govern the Department of Children and Families’ (DCF) relationship with, and responsibilities to foster parents, and would be publicly available on the department’s website. Continue reading FOSTER PARENTS (S 2954)
DEATH OF A CHILD UNDER 2 (H 5422)
By Bob Katzen
The House and Senate both approved a bill that would require that the autopsy report for a child under the age of two be reviewed and approved by the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the cause of death. Continue reading DEATH OF A CHILD UNDER 2 (H 5422)
WRAPPING UP THE 2022 SESSION
By Bob Katzen
WRAPPING UP THE 2022 SESSION – Before the 2022 session ended on January 3, the House and Senate acted on several bills including:
REVENGE PORN (H 4498, S 3167) – The House and Senate approved different versions of a proposal that would prohibit the posting of sexually explicit images of another person online without their permission—commonly referred to as “revenge porn.” Continue reading WRAPPING UP THE 2022 SESSION
FOOD INSECURITY EVENT
By Bob Katzen
As the costs for basic necessities rise, more Massachusetts residents living on the economic margins must choose between buying groceries and paying for housing, transportation, childcare and other basic utilities. It’s a dilemma that plays out in hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts households every day. Hunger and access to proper nutrition remain pervasive, with nearly 1 in 3 adults experiencing food insecurity in Massachusetts in 2021. Continue reading FOOD INSECURITY EVENT
Two Affordable Homeownership Opportunities in Somerville: 411 & 432 Norfolk St.
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Housing Division are pleased to announce two affordable homeownership opportunities to income-eligible, first-time homebuyers through the City’s Inclusionary Housing Program: one 3-bedroom unit at 411 Norfolk St. and one 1-bedroom unit at 432 Norfolk St. Both condos will be offered to households earning between 81% and 110% of the area median income (AMI). Continue reading Two Affordable Homeownership Opportunities in Somerville: 411 & 432 Norfolk St.
Somerville/Medford Remembering Helen T. Harris
HELEN’S OBITUARY
Helen T. Harris, a lifelong Somerville resident, passed away on January 11, 2023, she was 78. Born and raised in Somerville she was the cherished daughter of the late Winifred M. (Fahey) and Clifford F. Harris. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Helen T. Harris
Somerville/Medford Remembering Timothy J. “TJ” Hardy
TIMOTHY’S OBITUARY
Rogan/Hardy, Timothy James, also known as T.J passed away suddenly from undetermined findings on December 29, 2022. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Timothy J. “TJ” Hardy
Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line:Somerville City Councilors Please Do Your Jobs, MBTA bus terminal! Potholes, cracks, etc.
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Somerville Alert #2…Clarendon Hill Twrs. Bus Riders and All Bus Riders in the area: Please be extra cautious walking in the Clarendon Hill Twrs. Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line:Somerville City Councilors Please Do Your Jobs, MBTA bus terminal! Potholes, cracks, etc.