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The Medford Community Chorale & Youth/Young Adult Chorus will host a Restaurant Fundraiser at The Ford Restaurant on Tuesday, February 25th, to benefit the Chorale & Youth/Young Adult Chorus (please see attached flyer) The fundraiser is valid from 3PM – 10PM at The Ford, located at 61 Locust Street here in Medford (across from Wegman’s), and includes both dine-in and takeout. The Ford will donate 10% of the proceeds from your purchase back to the chorale!
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By Joe Viglione

Hummingbird Syndicate will be at the Tavern at the End of the World in Boston with Low Spark on March 9th at 4:30 pm 5pm – 6pm Hummingbird Syndicate 6:20pm – 7:30pm Low Sparks. Hear 5 minutes of pure Pop with “Gracefully” from Lynn Shipley, Steve Gilligan, Jon Macey and the gang. You tube here: https://youtu.be/kd7cH79K0wA It’s a gorgeous video and a classy, memorable guitar line that Macey has been known for from his days in Fox Pass, Mercury Records’ Tom Dickie and the Desires and Macey’s Parade. Continue reading The Joe Vig Top 40 www.joevigtop40.com →

Obituary
Kathleen M. Murphy, It is with deep sadness that our family shares the news of the passing of Kathleen M. Murphy, age 73,
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Dorothy Flora (DiTullo) Capone – Of Tewksbury, formerly of Woburn, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. She was 94 years old.

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Obituary
Melvin R. Caton, of Cambridge, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, following a brief illness at the age of 68. Born in Cambridge, he was the cherished son of Melvin L. and Lillian (Perry) Caton. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Melvin R. Caton →

Obituary
Marie Lucille Frongillo (Romano), Of Medford, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 82. Born on December 13, 1942, she was the cherished daughter of Salvatore and Rose (Serio) Romano.
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Person of Interest: Motor Vehicle Vandalism

The Somerville Police Department is actively investigating five incidents of vehicle vandalism over the past 12 months that occurred in the Flint Street area. Continue reading Somerville Police Department Identification Wanted →

By Bob QUOTABLE QUOTES – BY THE DOLLAR EDITION

The state’s Office of Campaign and Political Finance released figures showing that committees that supported or opposed the five questions on the November 5 ballot spent a total of $25.2 million. Here is the breakdown:
Question 1 (passed): Give State Auditor the Authority to Audit the Legislature
Supporters: $414,808
Opponents: $0 Continue reading QUOTABLE QUOTES Beacon Hill →

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, along with twelve other Attorneys General, filed a lawsuit challenging the exercise of executive power by Elon Musk. The lawsuit argues that President Trump has violated the United States Constitution by creating a new federal Department without Congressional approval and by granting Musk sweeping powers over the entire federal government without seeking the advice and consent of the Senate.
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By Bob Katzen

The Senate 38-0, approved an amendment to a rule that would prohibit legislators from purchasing, directly or indirectly, the stock or other securities of any corporation or association, knowing that there is pending before the Legislature any measure specially “granting the corporation or association any immunity, exemption, privilege or benefit or any measure providing for the creation of, or directly affecting any, contractual relations between the corporation or association and the state.”
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By Bob Katzen

The Senate 9-29, rejected an amendment that would require that a roll call vote be held on all conference committee versions of a bill.

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By Bob Katzen

The Senate 5-33, rejected an amendment that would allow members 48 hours to read the conference committee version of a bill. A conference version of a bill is the compromise version that is hammered out by a joint House-Senate committee when the House and Senate approve different versions of legislation. Continue reading MORE TIME TO READ CONFERENCE COMMITTEE BILLS (S 15) →

By Bob Katzen

The Senate 39-0, adopted and sent to the House for consideration joint House-Senate rules for the 2025-2026 session.
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By Bob Katzen

INVESTIGATE SECURITY LAPSES AND SHORTCOMINGS (S Senate 6-32, rejected an amendment that would require the Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight to investigate the emergency housing assistance program’s security lapses and shortcomings which amendment supporters say have compromised public safety, health and security. Continue reading INVESTIGATE SECURITY LAPSES AND SHORTCOMINGS (S Senate 6-32 →

By Bob Katzen

The Senate 6-32, rejected an amendment that would have required an independent review of the emergency assistance housing program by the Inspector General, to help identify savings and potential cost recovery.
Continue reading INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF SHELTER PROGRAM (S 15) →

By Bob Katzen

The Senate 6-32, rejected an amendment that would require that to be eligible for benefits under the emergency assistance shelter program, an applicant must have resided in Massachusetts for twelve Continue reading 12-MONTH RESIDENCY REQUIRED (S 15) →

By Bob Katzen

The Senate 8-30, rejected an amendment that would require that the state prioritize giving long term shelter to legal Massachusetts residents whose initial cause of homelessness and application for shelter occurred while they were residing legally in Massachusetts.”
Continue reading PRIORITY TO BAY STATE RESIDENTS (S 15) →

By Bob Katzen

The Senate 38-0, approved an amendment that would require the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, in conjunction with the Massachusetts State Police, to study the feasibility of conducting a National Crime Information Center background check for each adult or beneficiary applying for the emergency shelter program. Continue reading BROADER BACKGROUND CHECKS (S 16) →

City Again Earns Highest Long-Term Debt Rating from S&P Global Ratings

SOMERVILLE – Mayor Katjana Ballantyne is proud to announce that for the third year in a row, the City of Somerville has received the highest possible long-term debt rating of ‘AAA’ from S&P Global Ratings. This rating reaffirms the City’s financial strength and ensures lower borrowing costs for critical infrastructure investments that benefit residents. Continue reading Somerville Achieves AAA Bond Rating for Third Consecutive Year →