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Ann Marie Kelly – A lifelong resident of Somerville, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026. She was 92 years old.
Beloved daughter of the late Patrick and Delia (Hession) Kelly.
Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Ann Marie Kelly
In June, the Medford Lions donated a scholarship to an achieving, good character Senior Rebecca Oliveira. The Medford Lions includes a Senior who encountered a physical, usually eyesight or hearing, hardship during Sr High years. This year, the VFW supported the cause with fine Commander Steve McLaughlin by providing space for our event….pure Charity by all. Welcoming and thanking words were made by PR Usha Sharma and VP Sharon Deyeso.
Continue reading Medford Lions Club Honors MHS Senior and “250”
Free celebration features live music, cultural performances, soccer activities, food, community tabling, and more
SOMERVILLE – The World Cup delivers a once in a lifetime soundtrack: roaring anthems, jubilant cheers, and plenty of music. Inspired by the energy of the ongoing tournament, Somerville invites all to ‘Global Grooves: Rhythms of the Game,’ a celebration of music, culture, and community, on Saturday, July 11, from 12 to 4 p.m., on the City Hall concourse (93 Highland Ave.). Rain date is Sunday, July 12.
Continue reading Global Grooves Brings World Cup Rhythms to Somerville City Hall on July 11
Obituary
Joseph A. “Ted” Cormier – of Plymouth, formerly of Medford, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. He was 84 years old.
Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Joseph A. “Ted” Cormier
SFD Issues Annual Reminder: Grills are banned on porches and balconies in Somerville due to fire risk
Nearly 75% of grilling fires in Massachusetts over past decade occurred between May and August
Continue reading Don’t Fire Up the Grill on a Porch or Balcony this Summer, Warns Somerville Fire Department
By Bob Katzen
“Housing costs remain one of the biggest challenges facing communities across our state, but this data shows that we are making meaningful progress. Adding nearly 35,000 homes in a single year is an important milestone, and it reflects the commitment of local leaders, planners, builders and residents who are helping create more housing opportunities in every region of Massachusetts. We know there is more work to do, and we’re committed to keeping up the momentum.”
—Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll announcing that Massachusetts added more than 34,500 new homes in 2025, marking strong early progress toward the state’s goal of creating 222,000 homes between 2025 and 2035.
Continue reading THIS WEEK’S QUOTABLE QUOTES ON BEACON HILL
By Bob Katzen
The Senate approved and sent to the House a bill that would strike outdated language from state laws that refer to people who are deaf or hard of hearing as being “hearing impaired.” The legislation replaces the term “hearing impaired” with the phrase “deaf or hard of hearing.”
Continue reading CHANGE “HEARING IMPAIRED” TO “DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING” (S 3142)
By Bob Katzen
Gov. Healey signed into law a bill dealing with teacher preparation and student literacy. The measure would establish clear statewide standards for evidence-based reading instruction—requiring the teaching of phonics, ensuring access to high-quality K-3 curricula, enhancing educator training and support and creating new reporting and accountability systems.
Continue reading LITERACY EDUCATION STANDARDS (H 5511)
By Bob Katzen
Gov. Healey signed into law legislation designed to improve interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder during traffic stops. This program was adopted by the Massachusetts State Police in 2024 but was not an actual law. This bill would codify the program into Massachusetts law.
Continue reading AUTISM AND POLICE STOPS (H 5438)
By Bob Katzen
The state’s Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) ruled that an initiative petition to repeal the state’s 31-year ban on rent control does not qualify to go on the November ballot despite the fact that supporters gathered sufficient signatures to place the question on the ballot. The court cited a constitutional amendment that prohibits several types of proposals, including one that relates to religion, religious practices or religious institutions, from being the subject of a ballot question.
Continue reading RENT CONTROL QUESTION WILL NOT BE ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT
By Bob Katzen
House 154-2, approved and sent to the Senate a $228 million fiscal 2026 supplemental budget that supporters said would address time-sensitive budget deficiencies, including winter storm recovery costs, public safety operations, substance abuse treatment services, homelessness assistance and emergency management expenses.
Continue reading $228 MILLION FISCAL 2026 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET (H 5496)
By Bob Katzen
House 154-0, approved and sent to the Senate a bill that supporters said is designed to boost safety for firefighters and people conducting “hot work” including welding, plasma cutting and spark-producing construction. The measure was first proposed after the March 2014 deaths of firefighters Edward Walsh and Michael Kennedy who perished while fighting a fire that was caused by welders, working without a city permit, on a building next door to the brownstone in which they died. The bill requires the establishment of a system of public notification and recording of non-compliance with regulations.
Continue reading FIREFIGHTERS (H 5491)
Photo: Image Above: Map from the MBTA of upcoming Red Line service impacts. Affected stations are Alewife, Davis, Porter, Harvard, Central, Kendall/MIT, Charles/MGH, and Park Street.
Cambridge, Mass., June 29, 2026 — In less than one month, there will be significant planned MBTA Red Line closures taking place in Cambridge and the greater Boston area. The following commuter and traffic impacts will take place from Tuesday, July 21 through Thursday, July 30, 2026. Affected stations are Alewife, Davis, Porter, Harvard, Central, Kendall/MIT, Charles/MGH, and Park Street.
Continue reading MBTA to Close Red Line Service and Replace with Shuttle Buses at All Cambridge Stations July 21–30, 2026
Approved budget moves Somerville forward in a difficult fiscal year, with investments in students, housing, traffic and public safety, neighborhood services, climate resilience, and long-term financial stability
SOMERVILLE — On Thursday, June 25, the Somerville City Council approved the City’s Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget, a $394 million spending plan designed to deliver results, strengthen core services, and uphold the City’s values through action. The companion school budget fully funds the district’s budget and marks the largest investment in Somerville Public Schools history, while adding new special ed teachers, interventionists, academic coaches, and an infusion of funds for substitute teaching staff.
Continue reading Somerville FY27 Budget Approved, Advancing Historic School Investments, Core Services, and Community Priorities
By Matt McLaughlin
The house my grandmother bought in 1948 is still there on Spencer Ave in Somerville. Back then, a single mother with a union job at the Hostess Cupcake factory earned enough to buy a home and raise three kids, not far from Davis Square. She had an extra apartment, a garden in the yard, and all of her needs were a short walk away.
But when it came time for my wife and me to find our own place in Somerville, we could only dream of a home. We kept getting beaten out by speculators paying above market in all-cash deals. We looked at housing that should have been condemned, but even that was out of reach.
Continue reading Affordability Builds Community
Obituary
Virginia M. (Albani) Meaney- 85, A lifelong resident of Somerville passed away on June 27, 2026. She was a lifelong resident of Somerville. She is predeceased by her parents, Salvatore Albani and Carmela (De Pari) Albani, both from Italy. She was the sister of late Christine Carlone and her late husband Dominic and the late Joan Toomey and her late husband Frank. She leaves behind her brother John Albani and his children Klaryssah and Dante.
Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Virginia M. (Albani) Meaney
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