OBITUARY:
COFFIN, Richard (Dick) William – Of Somerville February 21, 2023 passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a very courageous, hard fought battle. He was 84.
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Daily Archives: February 26, 2023
This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES on Beacon Hill
“[We] appreciate the support and partnership with USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service and remain committed to ensuring that our most vulnerable populations, including elders, have access to local, fresh food. At a time when food insecurity rates remain high, the added benefit will provide elders with high-quality, nutritious food while supporting our Massachusetts farmers and food producers.” Continue reading This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES on Beacon Hill
$1,500 TAX CREDIT FOR HEARING AIDS PURCHASE (SD 355)
By Bob Katzen
This bill would allow a $1,500 tax credit for taxpayers 55 and older who purchase hearing aids.
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ESTABLISH CHILDREN’S CABINET (SD 2242)
By Bob Katzen
This bill would establish, under the governor’s office, a Children’s Cabinet to develop and implement a cohesive vision using integrated services to improve child, youth and family outcomes, including issues relating to child poverty, educational preparedness, mental health, homelessness, foster care, juvenile justice and the health, safety and welfare of children.
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PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES MUST RELEASE TAX RETURNS (SD 617)
By Bob Katzen
This bill would require any presidential candidate who files to appear on a primary ballot in Massachusetts to release the most recent four years of their federal tax returns.
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LAST MONTH’S RENT AND SECURITY DEPOSIT (SD 141)
By Bob Katzen
This bill would amend a current law which allows landlords to charge both last month’s rent and a security deposit to new tenants. Continue reading LAST MONTH’S RENT AND SECURITY DEPOSIT (SD 141)
If I decide to announce my candidacy for mayor of Somerville
If I decide to announce my candidacy for mayor of Somerville, as a Mayoral candidate in Somerville, I will have a broad range of campaign topics, and my campaign promise is to have an open-door policy and give top priority to the residents of the city. Some of the key topics that I have mentioned in my campaign will include:
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A VERY SAD OCCURENCE INSIDE DAVIS SQ. REDLINE T-STATION
By Karen Glover
This past week, a homeless man being comforted by Walter, a very pleasant homeless man who I see all the time, was in physically distress. This man was being attended to by a woman who was by herself, a medical professional, Continue reading A VERY SAD OCCURENCE INSIDE DAVIS SQ. REDLINE T-STATION