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This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES On Beacon Hill
By Bob Katzen
“Massachusetts is the best state to live in, due in large part to its strong health care system and high-quality education. Massachusetts has the lowest premature death rate in the country and the lowest share of adults in fair or poor health. It also has the highest share of residents with health insurance coverage, at 97.3 percent. Continue reading This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES On Beacon Hill
PROTECT FIREFIGHTERS (S 2902)
By Bob Katzen
Gov. Healey signed into law a measure that would require a manufacturer or person that sells Firefighting Personal Protective Equipment to any person or government agency, to provide, beginning January 1, 2025, written notice to the buyer, at the time of sale, if the equipment contains toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance chemicals, Continue reading PROTECT FIREFIGHTERS (S 2902)
MATERNAL HEALTH (H 4999)
By Bob Katzen
The House and Senate approved and sent to Gov. Healey a maternal health bill that would require certified professional midwives and lactation consultants to be licensed; encourage the creation of more freestanding birth centers; establish a grant program to address maternal mental health and substance use disorder; expand the statewide universal postpartum home visiting program; and mandate that insurers provide coverage for postpartum depression and major depressive disorder screenings for perinatal individuals. Continue reading MATERNAL HEALTH (H 4999)
$1 MILLION FOR URBAN ENTREPRENEURS (H 4800)
By Bob Katzen
The House 155-2, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of $1 million (reducing funding from $2.5 million to $1.5 million) for a competitive grant program to work with urban entrepreneurs to promote small businesses, create new jobs and support workforce development and training initiatives in urban communities. Continue reading $1 MILLION FOR URBAN ENTREPRENEURS (H 4800)
$500,000 FOR JOBS PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK-YOUTH (H 4800)
By Bob Katzen
The House 155-2, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of $500,000 (reducing funding from $15.9 million to $15.4 million for a Youth-at-Risk program. Continue reading $500,000 FOR JOBS PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK-YOUTH (H 4800)
$1 MILLION FOR AUTISM (H 4800)
By Bob Katzen
The House 155-2, overrode Gov. Maura Healey’s veto of $1 million (reducing funding from $11 million to $10 million) for contracted support services for families of children with autism.
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Mayor Ballantyne Announces New Union Agreement Increasing Pay & Benefits for Somerville Emergency Telecommunicators/Police Dispatchers
SOMERVILLE – Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, on behalf of the City of Somerville, has reached a new agreement with the union representing its Emergency Telecommunicators (Police Dispatchers) for a new contract, providing improved wages and benefits for a vital group of the City’s public safety workforce. Continue reading Mayor Ballantyne Announces New Union Agreement Increasing Pay & Benefits for Somerville Emergency Telecommunicators/Police Dispatchers
Medford: God Bless the USA and READ baby READ and Watch SOME VARIED NEWS, BABY WATCH!!
By Sharon Deyeso
RUNNING ROUND TOWN I start on a part up note and hit many unrepaired roads…the State paid (actually you and me) for Mystic Ave, so where is our road repair, DPW tax money? I always look at a big picture to make a good reason….BUT besides broken branches, blocked drain spots, potholes, I am wanting a topical clean, plain appearance. Take down the dead and poor, newly dead saplings! Continue reading Medford: God Bless the USA and READ baby READ and Watch SOME VARIED NEWS, BABY WATCH!!
Somerville Firefighters Local 76 will be hosting the annual Davy Fitz Memorial Golf Tournament
Dear Sponsor:
On Monday October 7, 2024, the Somerville Firefighters Local 76 will be hosting the annual Davy Fitz Memorial Golf Tournament at Hillview Golf Course in North Reading, MA. Continue reading Somerville Firefighters Local 76 will be hosting the annual Davy Fitz Memorial Golf Tournament
God Bless the USA and READ baby READ and Watch SOME VARIED NEWS, BABY WATCH!

RUNNING ROUND TOWN I start on a part up note and hit many unrepaired roads…the State paid (actually you and me) for Mystic Ave, so where is our road repair, DPW tax money? I always look at a big picture to make a good reason….BUT besides broken branches, blocked drain spots, potholes, Continue reading God Bless the USA and READ baby READ and Watch SOME VARIED NEWS, BABY WATCH!





