Happy 1st Birthday RJ Menard. He is the son of Rodney & Samantha (Florentino) Menard, nephew of Tim & Ashley Florentino AND grandson of one VERY PROUD Grams Kathy Florentino!! Continue reading Happy 1st Birthday RJ Menard from Billy Tauro and all your friends at the Somerville/Medford News Weekly! 🎂
By William Tauro
In this week’s Lawyers Weekly. What a joke the city looks like. AND where is the additional $26,528,000.00 million coming from?
City undervalues parcel taken for new public safety building Continue reading Jury Trial Orders Mayor, City of Somerville to Pay $35.3 Million Lawsuit over Eminent Domain Taking at Cobble Hill
By William Tauro
On the new Somerville MA Political Discussion Page I was asked a series of questions, and I would like to share my replies! And I strongly suggest that you check out this Somerville MA Political Discussion Page where they let you speak the truth, produce facts and voice your opinions without being censored nor blocked! 
Poster ask question:
William Tauro thank you. As a voter I’m tired of punch lists that generalize a host of goals. It’s what every candidate does. What of the 24 items you have listed are your top 5 priorities and how do you plan on accomplishing them?
Everything proposed costs money. We already know residents are taxed every which way. Do your plans include tax increases to execute? If not, what parts of the current city budget will be reallocated to achieve your goals?
My response to his last question: Continue reading Tauro Asked: What of the 24 items you have listed are your top 5 priorities and how do you plan on accomplishing them?
By Bob Katzen
“Recently, multiple news articles, op-eds, and think tank reports have asserted that Massachusetts is suffering an exodus of households, particularly high-income households, fleeing to states with lower taxes. A closely related claim is that outmigrants are taking billions of dollars out of the Massachusetts economy when they leave. These claims about income migration are both overblown and based on a fundamental misunderstanding of the available data.” Continue reading This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES on Beacon Hill
By Bob Katzen
The Judiciary Committee held a hearing on a proposal that would impose up to a five-year prison sentence and/or $10,000 fine on anyone who discharges an assault weapon, firearm, large capacity weapon, machine gun, rifle, sawed-off shotgun or shotgun into a dwelling. Under current law this crime is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a 30-day jail sentence and/or $100 fine.
Continue reading SHOOTING AT A HOUSE OR APARTMENT (H 1681)
By Bob Katzen
The Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Committee held a hearing on legislation that would provide financial assistance to some human service workers to repay their student loans. Under the program, human service workers who work 12 consecutive months for a minimum of 35 hours per week and who have an individual income of no more than $50,000 can qualify for loan repayment of up to $150 per month for up to 48 months. Continue reading LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR HUMAN SERVICE WORKERS (H 214)
By Bob Katzen
The Elder Affairs Committee held a hearing on a measure that would impose an additional $2,500 fine on anyone who is convicted of perpetrating a financial or other fraud against a person if the person is a senior or disabled individual. Continue reading FINANCIAL SCAMS AGAINST SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (H 613)
By Bob Katzen
The Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee held a hearing on a proposal that would allow for the sale of alcohol on Thanksgiving. Continue reading ALLOW ALCOHOL SALES ON THANKSGIVING (H 353)
By Bob Katzen
The Emergency Preparedness and Management Committee held a hearing on legislation that would prohibit the state, cities and towns from requiring proof of vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of entry to any public buildings including state and local government buildings, all public and private schools and colleges and private businesses. Continue reading PROHIBIT REQUIRING PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION (H 734)
By Bob Katzen
The House and Senate set Saturday, August 12 and Sunday, August 13 as this year’s Sales Tax Holiday. This will allow consumers to buy most products that cost under $2,500 on those two days without paying the state’s 6.25 percent sales tax. This annual sales-tax-free weekend was made permanent in 2018 and gives the Legislature the authority to set the dates by June 15 each year.
Continue reading SALES TAX HOLIDAY ON AUGUST 12 AND 13
By Bob Katzen
The Senate 5-33, rejected an amendment that would increase from $1 million to $5 million the amount of money that is exempt from the value of a person’s estate from the state’s estate/death tax that a person is required to pay following their death before distribution to any beneficiary. The increase to $5 million would be implemented over ten years. Continue reading INCREASE ESTATE/DEATH TAX EXEMPTION (S 2397)
By Bob Katzen
The Senate 5-32, rejected an amendment that would reduce the short-term capital gains tax from 12 percent to 5 percent. Continue reading REDUCE SHORT TERM CAPITAL GAINS TAX (S 2397)
By Bob Katzen
The Senate 33-5, approved an amendment that would require Massachusetts couples who file income tax returns jointly at the federal level do the same at the state level.
Continue reading FILE TAXES JOINTLY (S 2387)
By Bob Katzen
The Senate 9-30, rejected an amendment to a section of the bill that funds the Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP). The amendment would require that HDIP projects must make 25 percent of their units affordable.
Continue reading 25 PERCENT MUST BE AFFORDABLE HOUSING (S 2397)
By Bob Katzen
The Senate 39-0, approved a package that provides $590 million in tax relief. The House has already approved its own tax reduction package and a House-Senate conference committee will hammer out a compromise version.
Continue reading SENATE APPROVES $590 MILLION TAX REDUCTION PACKAGE (S 2397)
Adopted in January, the new building energy code has stricter requirements for energy efficiency and all-electric construction
Virtual information session for property owners on June 14 Continue reading New Specialized Energy Code Takes Effect July 1 in Somerville
Partnership with CAAS will deliver 500 unlimited MBTA passes to residents not served by other transit benefit programs
Pilot program is the latest of several transit equity initiatives Somerville has undertaken this year, fully funding more than 4,000 passes for residents, students, families, and workers
Continue reading Somerville Issues Free Transit Passes to Low-Income Residents
SCAM ALERT
BBB in Eastern MA, ME, RI & VT —
Moving this summer? Watch out for a new twist on fake rental ads. According to multiple BBB Scam Tracker reports, scammers use fake tenant credit checks to trick potential renters into compromising sensitive personal information.
How the scam works Continue reading BBB Scam Alert: How to spot a credit check scam when apartment shopping
Jones, Lawrence G. “Larry”—Of Somerville, passed away after a lengthy illness surrounded by his family and friends on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. He was 63 years old. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Lawrence G. “Larry” Jones
Why wasn’t CW TV actor Grant Gustin in the Flash movie? It will probably haunt Warner Brothers as this is actually the best DC/Warner Brothers superhero film of everything they’ve tried, including Aquaman and Wonder Woman. Continue reading THE FLASH REVIEW BY JOE VIGLIONE
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville will host a Fourth of July fireworks celebration at Trum Field on Thursday, June 29 (rain date: Friday, June 30).
Continue reading Somerville’s Annual Fireworks Display Planned for June 29
By Arthur Moore
Heath Street was closed down today. And no parking on it. And that with the parking lost due to the Broadway Winter Hill failure there were many places lost to park in. Continue reading Parking Tickets cha ching in Winter Hill Today
EDWARD’S OBITUARY
U.S. Veteran
Edward W. Robillard, 92, a lifelong Somerville resident, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2023. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Edward W. Robillard
SOMERVILLE_On Sunday, June 11th, members of the Kiwanis Club of Somerville participated in the East Somerville Main Streets, Carnival celebration. Continue reading Somerville Kiwanis Club Bike Safety Day Distributes Bike Helmets to Children
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