Dear Editor and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,
My source has told me the corruption, Bullying and abuse of power is so terrible that employees actually get physically sick at work and sometimes have to throw up in the bathrooms or go home early because Maria Curtatone’s treatment of people is so abominable and disgusting……Maria goes in to work and looks like she stayed up all night smoking Crack……her makeup smeared all over her face, wearing dirty sneakers and yoga pants…..very professional…..
Think twice before you post something stupid and think that you’re invisible and invincible!
For over two years William Tauro, his family and campaign staff were dealing with two cyber terrorist who were threatening and harassing Tauro and his family online and on certain social media platforms and online news websites to interfere with his election campaign and more important he was harassing Tauro’s family including his wife, his children, his nine grandchildren and his campaign staff, but they took it too far! It continued for over 2 1/2 years until Tauro contacted federal authorities and the Somerville Police Department. Continue reading Southern Middlesex Register of Deeds Candidate William “Billy” Tauro, Family and Staff Threatened Online, Suspect Arraigned Trial By Jury Date Set→
Mr. Henry Augusto Maciel, a lifelong Somerville resident, passed away on Thursday, October 24th he was 91. Born and raised in Somerville, he was the son of the late Jose A. and Mary D. (Soares) Maciel. A graduate of Somerville High School, Henry worked for the Somerville Public School System as a custodian and retired following many years of service. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Henry Augusto Maciel→
The Senate 38-2, approved and sent to the House climate/energy legislation that supporters say will make systemic changes to the state’s clean energy infrastructure that will help the state achieve its net zero emissions by 2050 goals. They say it will also expand electric vehicle use and infrastructure and protect residents and ratepayers. A House-Senate conference committee drafted the compromise version to resolve the differences in the competing versions approved by the House and Senate earlier this year. Continue reading CLEAN ENERGY AND CLIMATE (S 2967)→
SOMERVILLE– Mayor Katjana Ballantyne is announcing that the City of Somerville’s Community, Help,
Outreach, and Recovery (COHR) unit of Somerville Police Department and the Somerville Prevention Services division of Health and Human Services will host two National Prescription Drug Take Back Day locations on Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. at
220 Washington Street and 6 Newbury Street. Continue reading Somerville Participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day→
Photo:President Dan Caruso, Secretary Laura Brissette, Members of the “Sons and Daughters of Italy in America” and Southern Middlesex County Registrar of Deeds Candidate William “Billy” Tauro in Marlborough Mass during a charity Trunk or Treat Event. Continue reading Keeping The Italian Traditions and Values Alive In Marlborough→
MVES Event Features VR, Music, 7News Reporter as MC, and More
Families from Medford and surrounding communities participated in a Virtual Reality program this summer at Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES). The VR program was designed for caregivers and their loved ones. They had a chance to “travel” around the world, but perhaps more exciting, they were able to revisit beloved spots such as the house they grew up in or the church where they were married. This program was especially moving for those with memory loss such as dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease. Continue reading Medford & Somerville Residents Invited to ‘Caregiver Red Carpet’ Event→
All are in a hustle, bustle for Trick or Treat, Thanksgiving, football and the like. Mainly, cutting edge news on the Election are broadcasted on some channels. As I mentioned friends, voters, students …we have ways and technology to READ of the past and accomplishment of ALL WHO RUN,.local and FEDERAL. SO, learn lest you get a Trick not a Treat next week. Facts lead to good decisions, know the facts of those running!! Continue reading “As the City of Medford Turns”→
Southern Middlesex County Register of Deeds Maria Curtatone is being accused of by family victims of allegedly using her influence of her office for a deceitful scheme to defraud beneficiaries listed on property deeds and wills out of their rightful property shares.
I was right from day one! It’s in the Book!” Just in time for my election!
Today was day one of the City of Somerville being brought to court for corruption! It was more like a page out of my book “Stealing Somerville.” Public court records now shows that a certain handful of Somerville superior police officers and former Mayor Joe Curtatone and his crime family are the face of pure evil and corruption! I was right all along! “It’s in the Book!” Continue reading Somerville Police Capt Dan Cotter On Witness Stand Federal Court Admitting Falsifying Reports→
What a great day in Boston Federal Court today seeing Joe Curtatone on the witness stand being asked about all of his political corruption throughout the years as the mayor of Somerville and his crime family’s involvement! Finally his day has come! The walk of shame!Let Justice prevail! As I have said many times “It’s in the Book!” Continue reading Former Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone In Federal Court On Alleged Corruption Charges→
“We shouldn’t pollute our air and endanger our health just by doing everyday yard work. We have better options. It’s good to see more cities and states across the country take action to improve our health and quality of life by switching away from dirty gas lawn mowers and leaf blowers.”
— Janet Domenitz, MASSPIRG Education Fund Director, unveiling a study showing nationwide progress on transitioning away from gas-powered lawn equipment. Continue reading This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES On Becon Hill→
Gov. Healey announced the awarding of $1.75 million in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants to 45 municipalities across Massachusetts to fund 29 clean energy initiatives that help municipalities meet their own climate goals and share the benefits of climate action equitably. Continue reading $1.75 MILLION IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION GRANTS→
The Healey administration announced that state agencies and Regional Homeland Security Advisory Councils representing all areas of Massachusetts will receive $19.2 million to strengthen the state’s resilience and preparedness against terrorist acts. Continue reading $19.2 MILLION FOR PREPAREDNESS AGAINST TERRORIST ACTS→
SOMERVILLE –Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and The Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD), in cooperation with Southville Development Partners, LLC and 115 Thurston, LLC, are pleased to announce the sale of four (4) deed-restricted condominium to eligible, first-time homebuyer households at a below market price through the City’s Inclusionary Housing Program. The units will be offered to households with a yearly gross income at or below 80% Area Median Income (AMI) at price tier P1 and to households between 80% and 110% AMI at price tier P2. Continue reading Somerville Sharing Four Home Ownership Opportunities at 26-28 South St. and 115 Thurston St.→
Please share to at least 10 people where early voting has already started and we have to win this election on Nov 5th! 🙏 I’m counting on you thank you!
City Hall Halloween Celebration Will Be Held On Thursday, October 24, 5-7 p.m.
SOMERVILLE – Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, along with Somerville’s Department of Public Works and Parks & Recreation Office, invite all local ghosts and ghouls to “Truck O’Treat” on Thursday, October 24, from 5-7 p.m. outside City Hall (93 Highland Avenue). In the event of inclement weather, the event will be moved to Thursday, October 31. Continue reading Somerville Invites Kids of All Ages to “Truck O’ Treat” at City Hall→
Dear Mayor Ballantyne and Somerville City Council,
I would like to introduce myself as the new Property Manager for Cobble Hill Apartments. You likely know Ms. Evelyn Ortiz retired in July after working at Cobble Hill for over 20 years. In time, I hope to earn the level of trust and support she received from the Cobble Hill community. Continue reading 90 Washington St. – Letter from Bill Mahaney To Somerville Mayor→
Robert H. Racicot, of Medford and formerly of Somerville, passed away on October 19, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Somerville, he was the devoted son of the late Rene and Filomena Racicot. After graduating from Somerville High School, Robert enlisted in the US Navy during the Vietnam era, serving his country with honor. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Robert H. Racicot→
Have you heard the most recent NEWS about the South Middlesex Registry of deeds?
Two Separate News Stories were report on September 30th and October 7th Alleging fixing deeds to deprive other family Members of Real Estate Property Worth Millions of dollars. Continue reading MARIA CURTATONE MAKING ALL THE WRONG HEADLINES→
PLEASE SHARE SHARE SHARES to your family, your friends, your neighbors that live in my 44 cities and towns that we cover! Please share to at least 10 people where early voting has already started and we have to win this election on Nov 5th! 🙏 I’m counting on you thank you!
As 740 AM (soon to be 720 am) WJIB, 101.3 FM was playing “The Name of the Game” by Abba, I was thinking of half a century back (which is the point of the Memories channel) to when David Robinson of The Cars noted that Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson were “real craftsmen.” That stayed with me, and as I was hearing it again on WJIB, the bass, the overall sound, the craftsmanship survived these past decades. Continue reading Commercial Free WJIB – John H Garabedian is back!→
CHARLIE RETURNS – Former Bay State Gov. Charlie Baker spoke at the UMass Club last week about his work as president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the organization that regulates student athletics at some 1,100 schools in the United States, and one in Canada. Baker began his duties at the NCAA in March 2023 following his decision not to run for a third term as governor. Continue reading This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES On Beacon Hill→
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has filed a lawsuit in Suffolk Superior Court against TikTok for intentionally designing its social media platform to be addictive and harmful to young users and deceiving the public about its efforts to keep its platform safe. Continue reading ATTORNEY GENERAL CAMPBELL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST TIK TOK→
The Massachusetts Association for Community Action (MASSCAP) announced that it has been awarded $600,000 in federal funds to extend for another year, the federal diaper pilot program that provides diapers for low-income families. The $600,000 is on top of the original $1.2 million grant that funded the program for two years. MASSCAP has operated the program with 16 agencies across Massachusetts and Connecticut to distribute over two million diapers to low-income families. Continue reading ADDITIONAL $600,000 TO FUND DIAPERS FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM→
The Senate approved and sent to the House a bill that supporters say would simplify and modernize child custody jurisdiction laws in the Bay State.
Supporters, noting Massachusetts is the only one of the 50 states that has not opted into this law, argued the pact will make the Bay State’s interstate custody laws consistent with the 49 other states. They noted the bill would create clear rules that would be established for multi-state custody cases, prioritizing the home state of the child and ensuring Massachusetts courts can work effectively with courts in other states, nationally and in other countries for international child custody orders. Continue reading CHILD CUSTODY (S 2961)→
Sen. Jo Comerford (D-Northamtpon) is urging the Legislature to take further action on her bill that would change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day in Massachusetts. The measure would require that the day be “observed by the people, with appropriate exercises in the schools and otherwise, to acknowledge the history of genocide and discrimination against Indigenous peoples, and to recognize and celebrate the thriving cultures and continued resistance and resilience of Indigenous peoples and their tribal nations.” Rep. Christine Barber (D-Somerville) sponsored the same proposal in the House. Continue reading CHANGE COLUMBUS DAY TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY (S 1976 and H 2989)→
Driven by data, transformative project aims to bring safer walking, biking, rolling, and driving to high-crash street
SOMERVILLE—Most people are well aware of the speed limit on the streets they use, but three other important numbers that define each street are driving road safety efforts in Somerville: the number of crashes, the number of vehicles and pedestrians, and the average vehicle speed. This data helped make clear the need for the new West Broadway Reconstruction safety project.
Vigil will be Held Wednesday, October 30, at 6 p.m. at East Somerville Library
SOMERVILLE – Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, the Somerville Commission for Women, RESPOND, Inc., the Somerville Public Library, and the Department of Racial and Social Justice (RSJ) invite residents to attend the City’s annual Domestic Violence Vigil on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. This annual vigil is dedicated to commemorating the lives lost to domestic violence in the past year, recognizing the strength of survivors, and renewing our community’s dedication to eradicating domestic violence. Continue reading Somerville Inviting Community to Join Annual Vigil Honoring Victims of Domestic Violence→
Final SomerStreets Festival of the Year Will Be Held on Sunday, October 20. Event Will Feature Live Music, Family-Friendly Activities, and More!
SOMERVILLE – Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Arts Council (SAC) are inviting the community to join the final SomerStreets festival of the year, the spooky and fun “Monster
Mash” on Sunday, October 20, from 2 to 6 p.m. (rain date Oct 27) on Somerville Ave. between School St. and Warren Ave.
At Thursday’s luncheon meeting at the Mount Vernon Restaurant, outgoing Secretary Paul Upton was presented the Kiwanis “Governor’s Exemplary Secretary” award by President Tom Austin Continue reading Somerville Kiwanis News Updates→
Elizabeth M. “Betty” Smith (Kelley)
Of Somerville, formerly of South Boston, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2024. Betty was the beloved wife of Emmet F. “Frank” Smith, with whom she shared one of the greatest love stories ever told. They met and lived in Boston, later moving to Glenwood Rd in Somerville where they raised their children. Betty lived there until she was 91. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Elizabeth M. “Betty” Smith (Kelley)→
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne recently announced the members of the Somerville School Construction Advisory Group. Over the course of an in-depth process, members will develop a recommendation to the Mayor on both the location and scope of a renovated or new school to meet the needs of the Winter Hill Community Innovation School and potentially the Benjamin G. Brown School. Continue reading Construction Advisory Group Members Announced for Winter Hill and Brown Schools Planning→
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Division of Public Space and Urban Forestry (PSUF) are proud to announce the release of the City’s comprehensive Pollinator Action Plan, a community-driven initiative aimed at supporting pollinator species within the city’s urban environment. Continue reading Somerville Releases Groundbreaking Pollinator Action Plan→
(Somerville, MA) For the fourteenth consecutive year, Naveo Credit Union participated in the Miracle Jeans Day initiative to raise funds for Boston Children’s Hospital, its local Miracle Network hospital. During the month of September, Naveo joined hundreds of organizations and raised funds from employees and members. Naveo then matched the employee donations for a total donation of $600.. Continue reading Naveo Credit Union raises $600 for Boston Children’s Hospital through the Miracle Jeans Day initiative→
“When employers violate our laws, including crucial protections for sick time that enable workers to take care of themselves and their families, vulnerable workers across the commonwealth are unfairly harmed. I am proud of my team for their work, which will not only provide meaningful financial restitution to these workers but will also remind employers that Massachusetts is serious about protecting its workforce.” Continue reading This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES On Beacon Hill→
Gov. Healey attached an emergency preamble to the bill, recently signed by the governor, that changed some of the state’s gun laws. The emergency preamble makes the law take effect immediately instead of on Oct. 23 as originally scheduled. The move came on the heels of the announcement of a campaign to repeal the law by gathering the 37,287 signatures required to place it on the 2026 ballot. Continue reading HEALEY BLOCKS SUSPENSION OF GUN LAW CHANGES→
The state officially launched MassEducate which allows Massachusetts residents who do not already hold a bachelor’s degree the opportunity to attend any of the state’s 15 public community colleges and pay no tuition or fees.
Rep. Simon Cataldo (D-Concord) and Sen. John Velis (D-Westfield) have been appointed by House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy) and Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) to lead the state’s new Commission On Combating Antisemitism. Continue reading COMMISSION TO COMBAT ANTISEMITISM→
The House and Senate gave final approval to and sent to Gov. Maura Healey a bill that would ban the Department of Children and Families (DCF) from prohibiting placement of a child in a foster home solely based on the presence of any specific breed of dog in the home. The bill also updates animal cruelty and abuse reporting regulations for human services employees or contractors. Continue reading FOSTER HOMES AND DOGS (H 4911)→
Joker 2 (Joker: Folie à Deux) is a musical revolving around courtroom drama, jail life and a romance between Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn and Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker. There is so much music, in fact, by the end you’ll be bracing yourself for a song to start during almost any scene. Besides that, the movie turns into a courtroom drama where the focus is whether or not Arthur Fleck truly has a split personality as the Joker. Continue reading Joker: Folie à Deux by Marco Cuda→
SOMERVILLE— The Ward 6 City Hall Meeting has been rescheduled and will now be held on Monday, October
21. The meeting will take place at Somerville Community Baptist Church, 31 College Ave., on
Monday, Oct. 21, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Please join us as well for a half-hour meet and greet with pizza and snacks starting at 6 p.m. with the Mayor, staff, and your neighbors.
We are writing today with important updates as we continue navigating the challenges surrounding NSB’s home at 32 Lowell Street. One piece of good news is that, on September 26th, the turret that collapsed in late August, is in the process of being wrapped with scaffolding around it to secure the building. This is made possible by the Cecere Family who own the building. When this work is complete, we will be able to re-enter NSB’s studio space safely on Monday, October 7th. Continue reading Northeast School of Ballet→
We are writing today with important updates as we continue navigating the challenges surrounding NSB’s home at 32 Lowell Street. One piece of good news is that, on September 26th, the turret that collapsed in late August, is in the process of being wrapped with scaffolding around it to secure the building. This is made possible by the Cecere Family who own the building. When this work is complete, we will be able to re-enter NSB’s studio space safely on Monday, October 7th. Continue reading Northeast School of Ballet→
“I was a little bit outraged by the fact that her opponent declared himself the winner when he knew there were ballots that had to be counted.”
—House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy) commenting on a statement on primary election night on September 3 by challenger Evan MacKay declaring a 40-vote victory over incumbent Rep. Marjorie Decker (D-Cambridge). After all the ballots were counted, Decker in fact was declared the winner. Continue reading This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES On Beacon Hill→
The Healey administration announced that $5 million in grant are available to support the purchase of firefighter turnout gear, fire suppression equipment, and other related items by local cities and towns. Continue reading $5 MILLION FOR FIREFIGHTER SAFETY GRANTS→
The Healey administration announced it has awarded some $12.4 million in federal traffic safety funds for programs to promote safer roads in across the state.
“These programs, taken together, represent a holistic approach to addressing road safety concerns,” said Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll. “No one agency or approach can resolve these issues, but the combination of prevention, enforcement, education and outreach initiatives funded through these grants will ensure safer roads for all in Massachusetts.” Continue reading 12.4 MILLION FOR ROAD SAFETY→
The Senate approved a House-approved bill that prohibits the Department of Children and Families (DCF) from prohibiting placement of a child in a foster home solely based on the presence of any specific breed of dog in the home. The bill also updates animal cruelty and abuse reporting regulation for human services employees or contractors. Continue reading FOSTER HOMES AND DOGS (H 4911)→
Gov. Maura Healey signed into law legislation that would leverage the interest from the state’s Rainy Day Fund to better compete for federal dollars, to ensure the state receives the maximum possible share of federal funds and to pay down the state’s long term debt liabilities. The Rainy Day Fund currently has a historic balance of $8.2 billion. Continue reading USE INTEREST FROM STATE’S “RAIN DAY FUND” TO LEVERAGE FEDERAL FUNDS (S 2954)→
Advisory Group meetings and broad public process to launch in October; First meeting is Oct. 8
SOMERVILLE– Mayor Katjana Ballantyne is announcing the members of the Somerville School Construction Advisory Group. Over the course of an in-depth process, members will develop a recommendation to the Mayor on both the location and scope of a renovated or
new school to meet the needs of the Winter Hill Community Innovation School and potentially the Benjamin G. Brown School. Continue reading School Construction Advisory Group Membership for Winter Hill and Brown Planning Announced→
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