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By Bob Katzen
QUOTABLE QUOTES – DAIRY FARMS BY THE NUMBERS EDITION
The Massachusetts Dairy Promotion Board in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources announced dairy promotion grants to fund projects that will advance the image, sale of and demand for local dairy products. Continue reading This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES on Beacon Hill
By Bob Katzen
This bill would make colleges with undergraduate graduation rates of less than 30 percent or with an above average rate of students who default on student loans ineligible to receive state scholarship and financial aid funds.”
Continue reading COLLEGES MUST MAINTAIN CERTAIN STANDARDS TO RECEIVE ANY STATE FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL AID (S 830)
By Bob Katzen
This bill would require all state universities that have dormitories or other housing for students to have Narcan or similar opioid antagonists in each college-operated housing building. Narcan is an emergency treatment used for the complete or partial reversal of opioid overdose. Continue reading REQUIRE NARCAN IN COLLEGE DORMS AND HOUSING (S 849)
By Bob Katzen
This bill would require high schools and colleges with programs that allow students to study abroad to prioritize health, safety and security in program development, implementation and management of study abroad programs. Continue reading PROTECT STUDENTS STUDYING ABROAD (S 820)
By Bob Katzen
The Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee held a hearing on a bill that would allow liquor and retail store clerks to accept a valid photographic, non-duplicate motor vehicle license issued by other states as a valid form of ID to purchase liquor in the Bay State.
Continue reading PURCHASE ALCOHOL (H 369)
By Bob Katzen
The Senate 39-0, approved an amendment that would increase funding by $400,000 (from $400,000 to $800,000) for grants to schools for the prevention of hate crimes and incidences of bias in public schools. Continue reading ADDITIONAL $400,000 FOR THE PREVENTION OF HATE CRIMES (S 3)
By Bob Katzen
The Senate 39-0, approved an amendment that would provide $300,000 for the state to develop, research and recommend strategies to address the rising incidence of reported drink spiking in the Bay State. Continue reading $300,000 FOR DRINK SPIKING CRISIS (S 3)
By Bob Katzen
The Senate 39-0, approved an amendment that would provide $1 million to support a hunger-free campus initiative to address food insecurity at public colleges and junior colleges.
Continue reading $1 MILLION FIGHT HUNGER ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES (S 3)
By Bob Katzen
The Senate 3-36, rejected an amendment that would maintain the current 90/5/5 law under which 90 percent of the capital gains tax collections exceeding $1 billion goes to the Rainy Day Fund, 5 percent to the State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund and 5 percent to the State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund. Continue reading SEND 90 PERCENT OF CAPITAL GAINS TAX REVENUE ABOVE $1 BILLION TO THE RAINY DAY FUND (S 3)
On the evening of May 29, 2023, while in full uniform I was assigned to marked unit East-2, working the First Half Shift from 4PM-12AM. At approximately 10:06PM I was dispatched to 89 Porter St. for a report of a motor vehicle accident. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories (OUI Liquor, Suspended License) Arrest
I, Officer Mark McLaughlin of the Somerville Police Department, report the following summary of facts:
On Thursday, June 1, 2023, I worked my assigned 8 AM-4 PM shift in full uniform, operating marked cruiser West-6. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: (Attempt to Commit Crime x2, Resisting Arrest)
Albert Argenziano Obituary
Argenziano, Albert F. Albert F. Argenziano passed away on June 3, 2023 at the age of 82.
Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Albert F. Argenziano 1941 – 2023
DOROTHY’S OBITUARY
Dorothy M. Sears of Somerville, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on May 30, 2023 at home with her two children by her side. She was 79. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Dorothy M. Sears
COLIN’S OBITUARY
U.S. Veteran
Colin George Chisholm, 84, a lifelong resident of Somerville, died peacefully on May 26, 2023 after a short illness. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Colin George Chisholm
SOMERVILLE – Mayor Katjana Ballantyne is announcing $2 million in City funding support for area nonprofits, leveraging funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The online program portal is now open and will accept applications until July 31, 2023, at 5 p.m.
Continue reading Somerville Opens New ARPA Funding Round to Support General Operations for Local Nonprofits City nonprofits can apply now for operational support funding
MARY’S OBITUARY
BOUDREAU, Mary J. (O’Brien) – Of Winchester formerly of Somerville June 2, 2023. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Mary J. Boudreau
Somerville Kiwanis Club Official Photo:
Pictured above on the far let are Distinguished Past President David O’Brien, Kiwanis President Haley Adams, the nine student recipients atending are in the center and Scholarship Commitee members Eugene Brune, Past President Frank Wright, Past President and Commitee Chairman Anthony Ciccariello and Past President Isaac Machado on the far right.
SOMERVILLE_On Thursday, June 1st, The Kiwanis Club of Somerville held it’s annual Scholarship Luncheon at the Mount Vernon Restaurant to recognize twelve Somerville High School Seniors. The recipients competed for this scholarship by writng an essay which was reviewed by the Somerviille Scholarship Commitee, who selected the twelve recipients. Continue reading KIWANIS CLUB OF SOMERVILLE Annual Scholarship Luncheon
GERTRUDE’S OBITUARY
Dorson, Gertrude- Of Lawrence, passed away on May 27, 2023 after a brief illness. She was 65. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Gertrude Dorson
Somerville Firefighters Local 76
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Due to the station door failing 3 times since Thursday and now being completely out of service, Ladder 3 has been moved from the Teele Square station to the Highland Avenue station. Continue reading Somerville Fire Station Door Failing 3 Times Since Thursday and Now Being Completely Out of Service
Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,
I have been in construction for many years. Anyone notice that the older buildings were so well built they had a hard time knocking them down. Once new ones were built they needed a lot of work and some of it very major. Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line:Winter Hill School Neglect By City Hall
Dear Winter Hill School Community,
Today’s update will be long because we have many new details to share. Please visit http://www.somerville.k12.ma.us for additional information and any new details we confirm over the next few days. We will continue to email the WHCIS community daily.
Continue reading A message from SOMERVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
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