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By Bob Katzen

“These projects are a direct result of the governor’s tax relief bill. Our vacancy rate is at an all-time low, and these awards will create much needed multi-family housing across our state.” Continue reading This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES On Beacon Hill →

By Bob Katzen

The House gave initial approval to a bill that would ban non-emergency aircraft from practicing training maneuvers, including simulated landings, practice approaches, turns about a point and power off turns, within a two nautical mile vicinity of a hospital with a helipad. Aircraft would be allowed to fly directly over the helipad as long as they are not performing these maneuvers and are flying at an altitude of over 2,000 feet.
Continue reading HOSPITAL HELIPADS (H 2400) →

By Bob Katzen

The House approved and sent to the Senate a bill that would allow companies to send customers an electronic delivery receipt for the bulk sale of fuel oils and propane.
Continue reading ALLOW ELECTRONIC RECEIPT FOR DELIVERY OF FUEL OILS AND PROPANE (H 4132) →

By Bob Katzen

The House gave initial approval to legislation that would require that any candidates for appointment to the position of Fire Chief, Fire Commissioner or head of a fire department in any city or town, must have been a uniformed member of the Massachusetts firefighting force of a Massachusetts Fire Department for a minimum of five years.
Continue reading FIRE CHIEF MUST BE A FORMER FIREFIGHTER (H 2347) →

By Bob Katzen

The House approved and sent to the Senate a bill that would allow condominium assocation boards to hold meetings virtually and vote on issues electronically.
Continue reading ALLOW VIRTUAL MEETINGS OF CONDO ASSOCIATIONS (H 1338) →

By Bob Katzen

The Senate 39-0, approved an amendment that would require the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs to review existing flood risk mapping resources in the state and assess the need for and feasibility of creating additional flood risk mapping resources to identify areas vulnerable to current and future flooding across the state.
Continue reading FLOOD RISK (S 2829) →

By Bob Katzen

The Senate 2-38, rejected an amendment that would give the governor’s executive branch the right to procure offshore wind projects without the need to go through the Legislature.
Continue reading OFFSHORE WIND (S 2829) →

By Bob Katzen

The Senate 1-39, rejected an amendment that would force transportation fuel providers to comply with new clean fuel standards set by the Department of Energy Resources. The amendment would create a credit system to penalize providers who do not meet those standards. Collected credits from public entities will be used to fund projects aimed at clean energy and transportation projects that disadvantaged communities need. Continue reading CLEAN FUEL STANDARDS (S 2829) →

SOMERVILLE–The Somerville
Mobile Farmers Market is gearing up for the 2024 season selling fresh produce across the city on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, July 11 through October 26. All produce is sourced from local farms and priced low to make healthy, fresh foods affordable and accessible to all. The mobile market accepts cash, debit cards, SNAP, Fresh Connect, WIC Farmers Market Coupons, and Senior Farmers Market Coupons. Continue reading Buy Fresh, Affordable Local Produce at the City of Somerville Mobile Farmers Market →

Obituary
KELLEY, Gerald J. – Of Medford, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024 He was 89.
Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Gerald J. Kelley →

Obituary

Maryellen Pieroni, of Arlington, formally Somerville, the daughter of the late John and Catherine
Pieroni, passed away peacefully July 2nd, after a brief illness.

She was predeceased in death by her parents, sister Arlene Pieroni, nephew James Pieroni,
grandniece Olivia Cunningham and grandnephew Jack Cunningham.

Maryellen is survived by her siblings, John of Methuen, Catherine (Peter) Tenneson of Harvard,
Elaine of Methuen, Janice (Vincent) Macone of Stoneham and James (Karen) of Arlington, many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Former longtime employee of New England Telephone-Verizon and BU Medical Center.

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Arthritis Foundation or a charity of your
choice. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Maryellen A. Pieroni →

Medical Equipment Program – Through the generosity of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and from the direction of Mayor Ballantyne, the Council on Aging is now able to provide Durable Medical Equipment at no cost to Somerville residents. Residents with a documented need for medical equipment must be over the age of 60, or have a permanent disability, and must be otherwise unable to afford or access needed medical equipment. We currently have available: Commodes, Bath Benches, Rollator Walkers, Incontinence Supplies and Transport Wheelchairs (wheelchairs are intended for transport and are not self-propelling or self-breaking.) Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging: July Press Outreach 7-1-24 →

Annual Festival Featuring Local crafts, Performances, Children’s Activities, Food & More Returns on Saturday, July 13, from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

SOMERVILLE – Where else except the City of Somerville can you support local artists, sample a global array of food and join a Punk Rock Pollinator Parade? Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Arts Council are inviting the community to do all that and more at the City’s annual ArtBeat Festival on Saturday, July 13, from 11 a.m. -10 p.m. in Davis Square (rain date: Sunday, July 14, at the same time).
Continue reading ArtBeat Festival 2024: Celebrating Somerville’s Vibrant Arts Scene and Helping to Protect Our Local Pollinators →

Photos:Vehicle #1: 2023 silver Toyota Prius with black rims, license plate MA 2RGV4

On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at approximately 8:00 pm, the Somerville Police responded to CHA Hospital in Somerville regarding a report of a male who had arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound to his upper torso. The initial investigation by the Somerville Police Department revealed that the incident took place on a part of East Albion Street in Medford, just over the Somerville line. Continue reading Medford Police Investigating Shooting on June 26 JULY 2, 2024 BY JESSICA WALSH →

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

Mr. Tauro:

The Davis case is literally one of the greatest Civil Rights atrocities in the history of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. However, nobody in State government will right the wrong. Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line: Davis case is literally one of the greatest Civil Rights atrocities in the history of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts →