In 2023, bus service and crosswalk improvements are coming to East Broadway between McGrath and Rush Street to reduce bus delay and improve safety and visibility for all people walking, wheeling, and driving around intersections.
Continue reading Learn More about East Broadway Bus Service & Crosswalk Improvements at Mobility Pop-Up
Are you familiar with problem gambling? The National Council on Problem Gambling estimates that two million adults in the U.S. meet the criteria for gambling disorder, with another four to six million people in the U.S. struggling with problem gambling. Continue reading Join Somerville Prevention Services to Learn About Preventing, Spotting, and Treating Problem Gambling
Calling all food explorers – Nibble Kitchen, a Somerville Arts Council initiative that celebrates culinary-cultural exchange, is hosting a series of cooking classes led by Nibble Chefs and program graduates representing their home countries, cultures, and cuisine. Participants prepare a meal and dine together all while learning about delicious foods. Continue reading Attend a Nibble Kitchen Cooking Class in May
Come to your ward’s City Hall Community Meeting for an overview of the latest City and neighborhood news and to learn more about City programs and initiatives, meet your neighbors, find ways to get involved, talk with elected officials and City staff, and enjoy local pizza. The spring season starts this week with meetings in Ward 3 and Ward 5. Continue reading Meetings Start This Week With Ward 3 (Tuesday 4/25) & Ward 5 (Wed. 4/26)
SustainaVille: Creating a Resilient and Carbon Neutral Somerville
SustainaVille Week, the City’s annual celebration of sustainability and climate action in Somerville returns April 22-27 with a series of free events, workshops, and interactive activities this week. Continue reading SustainaVille Week Returns! Celebrate & Learn About Climate Action April 22-29
JOSEPH’S OBITUARY
Joseph Vilaire Villefranche – Of Somerville April 17, 2023. Beloved husband of Wanique (Thelesmond) Villefranche. Complete notice to follow.
WAKE INFORMATION
Evangelical Haitian Church
400 High Street
Medford, MA 02155
Saturday, April 29, 2023 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
FUNERAL SERVICE Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Joseph Vilaire Villefranche
By Bob Katzen
Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. Continue reading HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION?
By Bob Katzen
“Companies who employ young workers must comply with our child labor laws and provide a safe and fair environment for them. My office remains committed to protecting the health and well-being of the state’s youngest workers, ensuring their rights are protected, and that companies are complying with the rules we have in place.” Continue reading This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES on Beacon Hill
By Bob Katzen
This bill would require that revenue from the Lottery be apportioned to cities and towns proportionate to lottery sales in those cities and towns. Under current law, the revenue is distributed under a formula based on population.
Continue reading DISTRIBUTE LOTTERY REVENUE BASED ON LOTTERY SALES IN CITIES AND TOWNS (H 363)
By Bob Katzen
This bill would allow Lottery winners to request that their names, addresses and other identifying information not be disclosed by the Lottery Commission. Continue reading PRIVACY OF LOTTERY WINNERS (S 194)
By Bob Katzen
This bill would require the Lottery to create a second chance Lottery game involving all paper lottery tickets and cardboard scratch tickets that do not contain winning numbers.
Continue reading REDUCE LOTTERY LITTER (S 201)
New space includes a gallery/event space, podcast studio, overdub recording space, equipment rentals, event management, ticketing services, and more!
Continue reading EventThem Studios opens new community, arts, and ticketing space in Medford, MA
BRENDA’S OBITUARY
Simard-Reid, Brenda- Of Malden, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Jack Byrne Care Ceneter in Lebanon, NH. She was 53. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Brenda L. Simard-Reid
JOSEPH’S OBITUARY
Jeune, Joseph– Of Medford, passed away on April 18, 2023 at Lahey Hospital in Burlington. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Joseph Jeune
LESLIE’S OBITUARY
MAILLET, Leslie Ann – Of Medford April 21, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Alfred J. Maillet. Complete notice to follow.
WAKE INFORMATION
George L. Doherty Funeral Home
855 Broadway
Somerville, MA 02144 Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Leslie Ann Maillet
Photo & Story Courtesy of Somerville Police Employees Association (SPEA) Page
A great Guns vs. Hoses charity game! A game well played by both teams.
The head to head game went into overtime with a tied score of 1-1. SPD’s goal came from the SPEA’s very own, Officer Eric O’Brien.
Continue reading SFD 2-1 Win Over SPD Guns & Hoses Charity Game
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