“Massachusetts has a real opportunity to close the digital divide and ensure all people in our state can participate in the digital economy. These grants will help residents build their digital skills and get online affordably, thereby expanding their connections to job and training opportunities, healthcare resources, social connections and so much more.” Continue reading This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES on Beacon Hill
By Bob Katzen
In 2021, former-Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law “Laura’s Law” that would require all hospitals to meet minimum criteria and standards that ensure safe, timely and accessible patient access to hospital emergency departments. The Department of Public Health has finally established a set of regulations for “Laura’s Law” that hospitals must comply with by Jan. 1, 2024. Continue reading LAURA’S LAW: NEW SIGNAGE, LIGHTING, SECURITY FEATURES NOW ORDERED FOR MASS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS
By Bob Katzen
The House 157-0, approved a $5.2 million consolidated amendment that funds Constitutional Officers, State Administration and Transportation. Continue reading CONSOLIDATED AMENDMENT ON CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, STATE ADMINISTRATION AND TRANSPORTATION (H 3900)
By Bob Katzen
The House 157-1, approved a $10.5 million consolidated amendment that funds Public Safety and Judiciary. Continue reading CONSOLIDATED AMENDMENT ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUDICIARY (H 3900)
By Bob Katzen
The House 158-0, approved a $7.3 million consolidated amendment that funds energy, environmental affairs and housing programs.
“We are on the front lines of the climate crisis and if we are to minimize irreversible impacts, we must make unparalleled changes,” said State Representative Jeffrey N. Roy (D-Franklin), House Chair of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy. “The House budget and adopted energy and environmental amendment together commit 1.25 percent of the state’s total budget to implement the policies and strategies stemming from robust climate bills passed over the past few sessions.”
Continue reading CONSOLIDATED AMENDMENT ON ENERGY, ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING (H 3900
By Bob Katzen
The House 157-0, approved a $31.5 million consolidated amendment that funds labor and economic development programs. Continue reading CONSOLIDATED AMENDMENT ON LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (H 3900)
By Bob Katzen
The House 25-132, rejected an amendment that would remove a section in the budget that exempts tax revenue generated from the recently voter-approved Millionaire Tax from counting toward the allowable state tax revenue limitations, under Chapter 62F, which provides that whenever revenue collections in a fiscal year exceed an annual cap tied to wage and salary growth, the excess is returned to taxpayers. Last year, $3 billion in refunds were returned to taxpayers when the law was triggered for just the second time since its passage in 1986. The revenue from the Millionaire Tax is deposited into the new Education and Transportation Stabilization Fund. Continue reading TAX REVENUE FROM MILLIONAIRE’S TAX (H 3900)
By Bob Katzen
The House 156-0, approved and sent to the Senate a $56.2 billion fiscal 2024 state budget after adding an estimated $120 million in spending during three days of debate. The House version now goes to the Senate which will approve a different version. A House-Senate conference committee will eventually craft a plan that will be presented to the House and Senate for consideration and then sent to the governor.
Continue reading HOUSE APPROVES $56.2 BILLION FISCAL 2024 STATE BUDGET (H 3900)
Update
The deadline to apply for the Anti-Violence Working Group has been extended to Friday, May 19. Continue reading Update: Somerville Anti-Violence Working Group Application Deadline Extended
Free Webinars Will Be Held in English on April 27 and in Chinese on May 4 Continue reading Somerville Prevention Services Hosting Webinars For Community To Learn More About Problem Gambling
Cites his consistent, transparent, and common-sense approach to city government
MEDFORD, MA – City Councilor Richard “Rick” Caraviello announced his candidacy for Mayor of Medford. With over 12 years of experience serving on the Medford City Council, including three terms as President, Caraviello brings a wealth of knowledge and dedication to the community.
Continue reading City Councilor Rick Caraviello officially launches campaign for Mayor of Medford
GEORGE’S OBITUARY:
George Edward Port, Jr, longtime resident of Plum Island died on April 27, 2023. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering George E. Port Jr.
Virtual Hearing Will Allow Public to Provide Feedback on Special Committee on Charter Review’s Proposed Changes to Somerville City Charter
Continue reading Somerville Community Invited to Join Public Hearing Before the City Council’s Special Committee on Charter Review
Somerville residents are invited to apply for three vacancies on the Somerville Commission for Persons with Disabilities. Each vacancy must be filled by someone who identifies as having a disability. Continue reading Somerville Commission for Persons with Disabilities Seeks Additional Members
The City of Somerville seeks one Somerville resident to serve in a volunteer capacity on the Somerville Affordable Housing Trust (SAHT). This vacancy is for a Somerville tenant whose household is income eligible for federal or state housing programs with an interest in addressing and advocating for the city’s affordable housing needs. Continue reading Somerville Affordable Housing Trust Seeks One New Member
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TUTTLE, Wendell P., JR.– Affectionately known as Paul, passed away on Saturday April 29, 2023 at Care Dimensions in Lincoln. He was 86.
Born in Boston. He was the son of Wendell P. and Mary (Guitar) Tuttle. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Wendell P. “Paul” Tuttle Jr.
By Arthur Moore
It just goes on and on as one failure after another leads to another one. Our Powder House Circle was like a national monument to this city. Not it looks like something out of a comic book causing people to drive more to get around this corn maze. It should be considered defacing a national treasure it is so bad. Why is he still employed here? His job is like plagiarism. He copies things that are in place in other cities and pastes them here. Continue reading Brad Rawson’s cContinuing Spree of Failures to this City
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