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Construction Advisory Group Members Announced for Winter Hill and Brown Schools Planning
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
Somerville Releases Groundbreaking Pollinator Action Plan
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 Mobile Farmer’s Market
Somerville’s Mobile Farmers Market is selling fresh, local produce through October 26.
The market accepts cash, debit cards, SNAP, Fresh Connect, WIC Farmers Market coupons, and Senior Farmers Market coupons. All are welcome.
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Naveo Credit Union raises $600 for Boston Children’s Hospital through the Miracle Jeans Day initiative
(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
This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES On Beacon Hill
By Bob Katzen
“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
HEALEY BLOCKS SUSPENSION OF GUN LAW CHANGES
By Bob Katzen
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.
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FREE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TUITION
By Bob Katzen
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.
COMMISSION TO COMBAT ANTISEMITISM
By Bob Katzen
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.
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FOSTER HOMES AND DOGS (H 4911)
By Bob Katzen
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.
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Joker: Folie à Deux by Marco Cuda
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