On February 28, 2023, many Cobble Hill Residents attended by Zoom the City’s 90 Washington Street Request for Qualifications (RFQ) – Virtual Site Tour / Q&A Roundtable. Of the Cobble Hill residents who attended the presentation, not one supported the City’s taking of Cobble Hill’s parking lot, alleyway, or green space and all oppose your plan to build a noise producing fire and safety building next door. Continue reading Letter to Somerville Mayor RE: 90 Washington St. City Plan→
On Saturday, March 18 at 1:30 a wreath will be placed in front of the George Dilboy monument at Somerville City Hall. My father shared our local hero Dilboy interesting story with me over 50 years ago. Here is a version I recently compiled from additional resources such as The Somerville Museum, Somerville Public Library, the book After Alatsata to name a few. My grandparents came from the same village Alatsata and settled in the “Brickbottom” neighborhood in Somerville around 1920 🇬🇷 🇺🇸 Continue reading Somerville Honoring George Dilboy→
On 02/28/2023, while assigned to marked unit East-4, I was dispatched to the area of 1 Main Street, later to be changed to 5 Main Street for reports of a motor vehicle accident. Upon my arrival Somerville Fire spoke to me and pointed out the two drivers. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories (OUI Liquor) Arrest→
Wildwood, NJ – Monday, May 15th to Friday, May 19th, 5 days and 4 nights accommodations at a beautiful oceanfront hotel, tour historic Cape May, an afternoon at Atlantic City and more. All trips are non-refundable. Payments accepted by check only, made payable to SCOA. Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging→
Marianne Meacham, passionate lawyer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, loving mother, and unbeatable force of a human, died on Sunday, February 26th, 2023 at her home in Somerville, Massachusetts. She was 66 years old. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Marianne Meacham→
The City of Somerville continues to host weekly walk-in vaccination clinics for residents through the end of March, with both flu vaccines and the bivalent Moderna COVID-19 booster available. Clinics will take place each Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 50 Evergreen Ave., through March 29. Continue reading Free Walk-In Flu & COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Continue Through March→
The City of Somerville Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change (CEUCC) seeks one new member, and all Somerville residents are invited to apply. Boards and commissions offer an opportunity for residents with a range of experience, skills, expertise, and perspectives to share their talents and insights with their community. Continue reading Somerville Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change Seeks One Member→
Gov. Maura Healey released a proposed $55.5 billion fiscal 2024 state budget. Here’s what they are saying about it.
“Our … budget is what Massachusetts needs to meet this moment and build a strong economy, livable communities and a sustainable future. Combined with our tax relief proposal, we will set Massachusetts up for success by lowering costs, growing our competitiveness and delivering on the promise of our people. Continue reading This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES on Beacon Hill→
This bill would make Election Day, every two years, a statewide holiday and provide people who cannot take the holiday off because they are Election Day workers or perform other essential work, with two hours paid voting leave. Continue reading MAKE ELECTION DAY A LEGAL HOLIDAY (SD 353)→
This bill would require the state to adopt the National Fire Protection Association’s standard guidelines for active shooter or hostile events. The bill also establishes an Executive Council comprised of representatives of fire fighters, EMS and law enforcement agencies to develop best practices for all elements of active-shooter response situations. Continue reading ACTIVE SHOOTER (SD 157)→
This bill would require the Department of Education to establish an assistance program for cities and towns that are experiencing sudden influxes of immigrant populations in their schools but are not receiving any additional educational aid from the state. Continue reading IMMIGRANTS IN SCHOOLS (SD 2412)→
This bill would create a new state position of Choreographer Laureate to encourage participation in the arts, elevate the dance legacy and current dance in Bay State communities and choreograph performances for important state events and ceremonies. Continue reading CHOREOGRAPHER LAUREATE (SD 2382)→
This bill would create a Baby Bonds program in Massachusetts to provide funds at birth to certain low-income residents which can be accessed when the account holder turns 18 to support asset-building activities such as post-secondary education, homebuying or investing in a business. Continue reading BABY BONDS (SD 711)→
The House 153-0, approved and sent to the Senate a $353 million fiscal 2023 supplemental budget. Provisions include $86 million for the emergency shelter system to help offset medical costs for migrant families going to emergency rooms for shelter and assistance; $130 million to keep expanded nutrition assistance in place for a few more months; $65 million for the universal school meals program; and provisions to keep some pandemic-era programs, set to expire, in place including allowing restaurants to sell beer, wine and cocktails for take-out and expanding outdoor dining from April 1, 2023 to April 1, 2024. Continue reading $353 MILLION SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET (H 57)→
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