Have a HEART Night, Medford

More than anytime, people feel excited, emotional, and heartfelt when seeing a Soldier, Veteran, Parade and KIDS of all ages. With information on the distinguished Purple Heart and a Director from Salem FosterCare, these two Clubs had a successful, meaningful night on March 6. Over 30 bags chockful of items for the Youth in Salem and informative notes on the history of the Purple Heart were applauded. Medford is noted for its historic quality and in during the past 3 decades it’s Charity Clubs; this Night should be noted.
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UPDATE: The teenagerin the photo who rang the doorbell, his mother called us to apologize and we arranged a meeting with her and her son with the victim who she apologized to as well.

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

Hi Billy. This afternoon four punks walking up my street, Marshall St and one of them walked up my porch and was kicking the shit out of my front door. They scared the crap out of my parents. Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line: TIKTOK Fad Doorbell Ring and Kick In Door Mystery solved →

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

This is how your city sidewalks and streets were treated and neglected for the past four years in Somerville! Where is the outrage? Where were and now are our city counselors?
Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line: Somerville’s poorly maintained Streets in the past four years →

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

Respectively I’m a three year Somerville resident living in a triple-decker and I received this note on my car windshield. I am afraid of a retaliation measures by whoever left this note what should I do?

Somerville resident who parks legally

Billy’s response: Granted you live there, but you should start by moving your car once in a while to give one of your neighbors a chance to park as well because there is a 48 hour parking ordinance in Somerville that will cause your vehicle to be ticketed and/or towed. To be honest with you if my neighbor did the same, I’d be pissed myself and I would probably do more than just leave a note on your windshield, but that’s just my opinion!

Billy

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

Billy what do you think about that community space at Gilman Sq? It was supposed to be for families/kids to hang out instead it’s for tents and trash left there from the summer, god forbid if you bring it up, everyone attacks your comment!
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Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,

What’s the story with this statue?
Found in city temp storage next to Deano’s Pasta. Seems like a sad story.
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Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,

If you notice in these photos of West Somerville they are out dumping salt everywhere. When we approached a driver we asked why are you putting this excessive amount of salt out there and it’s not even snowing nor is it freezing and the temperatures are way above freezing all week.
Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line: Totally Uncalled for Ridiculous Amounts of Salt on our Streets Everywhere Today →

Obituary
Lillian M. Rudgis (Downey) of Somerville passed away on March 21, 2026, at the age of 85. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent Rudgis. Lillian was predeceased by her brother Arthur J Downey and his wife Francine Downey, as well as her sister Barabara O’Regan and her husband Cornelius (Buddy) O’Regan. She is survived by many nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews.
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Parking Office to 95% decarbonize with largest City-owned solar array and more – final 5% to come over time

SOMERVILLE—The aging gas-fired boilers and cooling system at the City of Somerville Parking Office building will soon make way for new, green solutions including solar and heat pumps, making it the first city-owned building to essentially decarbonize. The project will not only deliver energy cost savings and advance the community’s climate goals but will also give city staff experience operating and maintaining the kind of electrified building systems envisioned for all of the City’s buildings in time.
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