Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,

Hi Billy just a quick note but all this new road work down around Mount Vernon Street & Pearl they are eliminating several parking spots on Mt Vernon St & Pearl by putting now handicap ramps which i have no problem, but they should have been closer to the corners because all this new reflector tape these walk ways are very wide but 4 6 spots have been taken away & its unfair!

I love my city as well but I cant take it any more with traffic congestion on Broadway & McGrath. I live on Mt Pleasant but park on Mt Vernon a very lot because no driveway but I cant wait to move getting ready to sell real soon!!!

Before I have a road rage incident I’m out of here because they destroyed this place!!! Last thing why are there no rodents at Assembly Row?
That place should be loaded with them being on the Mystic and all idk or understand how they seperated with Somerville Mt Vernon & Assembly row !!! just venting but i would love to show you the parking spots that I’m telling you about if you like. Thank you and keep up your good publicity & good luck !!

Jim Hughes

Are you a veteran who is looking for a way to connect with other veterans, stay active, and give back to your community? If so, then the American Legion Post 69 in Malden is the place for you! We need your help to fulfill our commitments and are encouraging Veterans to Join.

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DONNA’S OBITUARY

Tiberi, Donna M (Frasso) of Somerville, passed away with her family by her side on Monday, September 25, 2023. She was 71 years young. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Donna M (Frasso) Tiberi →

Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) recently recognized the volunteer efforts of Financial Recovery Technologies (FRT) in Medford, including a Certificate of Appreciation for FRT employee Shawn Murphy. Continue reading Mystic Valley Elder Services Honors FRT’s Volunteer Efforts →

MAUREEN’S OBITUARY
TEAHAN, Maureen F. – Of Somerville September 26, 2023.
Beloved daughter of the late Stephen and Marion (Gallagher) Teahan. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Maureen F. TEAHAN →

RICHARD’S OBITUARY

Richard T. LaCroix, of Belmont and formerly of Somerville, passed away on October 1, 2023, he was 62. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Richard T. LaCroix →

DOROTHY’S OBITUARY
Dorothy M. (Toner) Collins, passed away on September 28, 2023, she was 97. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Dorothy M. (Toner) Collins →

SHS Friends and Family Page
Melissa Reddin Hickey
Somerville Football team is looking for local businesses to donate gift cards/products to their calendar raffle. If anyone would like to donate or has any leads it is much appreciated.To Donate please call 617-592-2342
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By Richard Scirocco

Within the last few weeks, the Somerville Police and Fire Department officials opened up, expressing their “lack” of any confidence in the current Administration. Continue reading LOCAL UNIONS START LINING  UP BEHIND TAURO FOR MAYOR! →

By Bob Katzen

“The Green Communities program helps our cities and towns make important investments at the local level to achieve their own climate goals and lower carbon emissions. This moves us forward on our clean energy path and lessens our reliance on volatile fossil fuels, lowering costs and risks for our communities and their residents and businesses.” Continue reading This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES On Beacon Hill →

By Bob Katzen

The Healey Administration announced nearly $5.2 million in grant funding to 283 municipalities to bolster their recycling, composting and waste reduction programs. Continue reading $5.2 MILLION FOR RECYCLING, COMPOSTING AND WASTE REDUCTION →

By Bob Katzen

The Healey administration announced that more than $4 million in federal funds have been awarded to address priority security needs at faith-based and community service organizations at heightened risk of a hate crime or terror attack in the Bay State. Continue reading $4 MILLION FOR SECURITY AT FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS →

By Bob Katzen

The Revenue Committee held a hearing on a bill that would allow cities and towns to impose a local sales tax of up to two percent on alcoholic beverages sold at retail, bars or at restaurants. Municipalities that choose to impose the local tax would be required to use the revenue generated for substance abuse prevention and for protecting the public health. Continue reading ALLOW CITIES AND TOWNS TO IMPOSE A NEW 2 PERCENT ALCOHOL TAX (S 1773) →

By Bob Katzen

The Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities held a hearing on a proposal that would require the Department of Children and Families (DCF), Continue reading UNBIASED SUMMARIES IN CHILD REMOVAL CASES (H 182) →

By Bob Katzen

The Labor and Workforce Development Committee held a hearing on legislation that would raise the current $15 minimum hourly wage for workers, including municipal workers, by $1.25 per year until it reaches $20 per hour in 2027. Continue reading INCREASE MINIMUM WAGE (H 1925, S 1200) →

By Bob Katzen

The Senate 3-33, voting along party lines, rejected a motion to suspend the Senate rule that prohibits amendments from being proposed to the conference committee version of the tax package. Republicans supported rule suspension while Democrats opposed it. Continue reading SUSPEND RULES TO ALLOW AMENDMENTS TO TAX PACKAGE (H 4104) →

By Bob Katzen

The House 130-24, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of $880,000 (reducing funding from $2,280,000 to $1,400,000) in funding for the Massachusetts Service Alliance. Continue reading $880,000 FOR MASSACHUSETTS SERVICE ALLIANCE (H 4040) →

By Bob Katzen

The House 131-24, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of $250,000 (reducing funding from $4,250,000 to $4,000,000) in funding for the Parent-Child Plus Program. Continue reading $250,000 FOR PARENT-CHILD PLUS PROGRAM (H 4040) →

By Bob Katzen

The House 154-0, overrode Gov. Healy’s veto of $250,000 (reducing funding from $1.25 million to $1 million) in funding for prostate cancer research. Continue reading $250,000 FOR PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH (H 4040) →

By Bob Katzen

The House 154-0, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of $1.4 million (reducing funding from $1.8 million to $400,000) in funding for suicide prevention programs. Continue reading $1.4 MILLION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES (H 4040) →

By Bob Katzen

The House 156-0, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of $1 million (reducing funding from $17.5 million to $16.5 million) in funding for grants to Head Start programs. Continue reading $1 MILLION FOR HEADSTART PROGRAMS (H 4040) →

By Bob Katzen

The House 155-1, Senate 38-1, approved and sent to Gov. Maura Healey the conference committee version of a tax relief package. It was drafted as a compromise to the different versions approved by the House and Senate. Continue reading LEGISLATURE APPROVES TAX RELIEF PACKAGE (H 4104) →