DISTRICT 18 VFW AUXILIARY MEMBERSHIP INFO DAY!

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FRANK’S OBITUARY

U.S. Veteran
CENTRELLA, Frank “Chubby” – Of Somerville March 26, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Pauline (Sterry) Centrella. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Frank Centrella →

On March 24, 2023, I was in full uniform working for the Somerville Police Department, assigned to marked unit West-6. At approximately 23:16 HRS, I Officer Ferrara, West-7 (Officer Scrugli), West 5 (Officer Desrochers), and East 4 (Officer Fusco) were dispatched to 101 Willow Ave for a hit and run.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: (OUI Liquor, Negligent Operation, Leave Scene of Property Damage)Arrest →

On March 26, 2023, at 12:49 a.m., I responded along with Officers Morel and T. Lambert to the intersection of Broadway and Main Street, public ways in the city of Somerville, for a motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles.
Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: (OUI Liquor, Unlicensed Operation)Arrest →

On March 20, 2023, I, Officer McAloney, was assigned to marked unit East-1. At approximately 5:03 AM, I was dispatched to 23 Cummings Street (La Quinta Hotel) for a report of a check-condition. Officer T. Lambert (East-4) and Officer Messaoudi, (Sector-East) responded as backup. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: (Possess Class B) (Boston Warrant)Arrest →

By Bob Katzen

“Housing is a big issue. We know that people can’t thrive, they can’t raise their families, it’s just so much harder for children and families or individuals if they can’t afford to live in an area where they’re working.”
—Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland)
Continue reading This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES on Beacon Hill →

By Bob Katzen

MASSACHUSETTS CAUCUS OF WOMEN LEGISLATORS’ (MCWL) TOP FIVE – The MCWL announced its top five legislative priorities for the 2023-2024 legislative session. Continue reading Also Up On Beacon Hill →

By Bob Katzen

Last week the Healey administration commemorated World Water Day and National Fix-A-Leak Week. Fix-A-Leak Week is led by the United Nations and is aimed at raising awareness about the importance of finding and repairing water leaks in homes and businesses. World Water Day’s theme is designed to accelerate change to solve the world’s water and sanitation crisis. Continue reading FIX-A-LEAK WEEK AND WATER DAY →

By Bob Katzen

A bill before the Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee would allow non-citizens who are legally in the United States to be appointed manager on a license for the sale of alcoholic beverages. Under current law, these managers must be U.S. citizens and are also required to be on the premises at least 40 hours per week. Continue reading ALLOW NON-CITIZENS TO MANAGE THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (S 206) →

By Bob Katzen

A measure before the Revenue Committee would allow up to a $3,000 annual tax credit for families that spend money on childcare services. The childcare servicer must be a provider licensed by the state in order to qualify for the tax credit and the child receiving childcare services must be a dependent of the taxpayer.
Continue reading CHILDCARE TAX CREDIT (S 1814) →

By Bob Katzen

State Auditor Diana DiZoglio announced a few weeks ago that she has launched an audit of the Massachusetts Legislature—something she promised in her campaign last year. “As I committed, my office has begun an audit of the state Legislature,” said DiZoglio. “We hope this will increase transparency, accountability and equity in an area of state government that has been completely ignored. Historically, the Legislature has been a closed-door operation, where committee votes have been hidden from the general public and legislation has been voted on in the dark of night.”
Continue reading DIZOGLIO AND THE AUDIT OF THE LEGISLATURE →

By Bob Katzen

The House 153-0, approved and sent to the Senate a bill that includes authorizing $200 million in one-time funding for the maintenance and repair of local roads and bridges in cities and towns across the state. The $350 million package, a bond bill under which the funding would be borrowed by the state through the sale of bonds, also includes $150 million to pay for bus lane improvements, improvement of public transit, electric vehicles and other state transportation projects. Continue reading $350 MILLION FOR ROADS AND BRIDGES (H 3547) →

By Bob Katzen

The House 153-0, Senate 39-0, approved and sent to Gov. Maura Healey a $388.6 million fiscal 2023 supplemental budget. The House and Senate approved different versions a few weeks ago, but last week they agreed on this new version.

Continue reading $388.6 MILLION FISCAL 2023 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET (H 3548) →

SOMERVILLE – Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Department of Public Works (DPW) wish to remind residents that beginning Saturday, April 1, Somerville residents can once again drop off household hazardous waste at the DPW yard on designated days. Drop offs are accepted on the first Saturday of each month, April through November, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the DPW yard (1 Franey Rd.). Continue reading Somerville Hazardous Waste Collection Resumes Saturday, April 1, 2023 →

Dear Honorable Members of City Council: 
For the past 18 months, I have advocated for the residents of Cobble Hill Apartments and tried my best to shed light on the many ways the city’s plans for 90 Washington Street threaten the quality of life my residents have enjoyed for 40 years. 
  Continue reading Cobble Hill to Somerville City Council →

SOMERVILLE—Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Ward 4 Councilor Jesse Clingan, Chief of Police Charlie Femino, and Director of the Department of Racial and Social Justice Denise Molina Capers invite community members to a Community Safety Meeting on Tuesday, March 28, at 5:30 p.m. in the Healey School Cafeteria at 5 Meacham St.
Continue reading Community Safety Meeting Tuesday, March 28, 5:30 p.m. →

CARLETON’S OBITUARY

Carleton M. Vining, Sr. of Somerville, passed away suddenly surrounded by his loving family on March 23, 2023. He was 77 years old.
Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Carleton M. Vining, Sr. →

Somerville Guns & Hoses charity event benefiting SYHA and Somerville BlueLiners.

SAT, APR 22 AT 5 PM Continue reading Somerville Guns & Hoses SAT, APR 22 AT 5 PM →