By Bob Katzen
THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records local legislators’ votes on roll calls from January 30 and January 31. All roll calls are on proposed changes to House and Senate rules. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 44 – Report No. 7 February 11-15, 2019
By Bob Katzen
Rep. David DeCoste has filed a proposal that would repeal Massachusetts’ estate tax, also known as the death tax — a tax on the value of the decedent’s estate before distribution to any beneficiary. Continue reading REPEAL “ESTATE/DEATH” TAX PROPOSAL FILED
By Bob Katzen
Rep. Natalie Blais (D- Sunderland) has filed a bill requiring all foods or beverages sold through vending machines located in government buildings be limited to items that comply with the nutritional standards established by the state’s commissioner of public health. Continue reading BILL REQUIRES HEALTHY FOOD IN VENDING MACHINES IN GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
By Bob Katzen
The INRIX 2018 Global Traffic Scorecard was released and ranked Boston as the most congested city in the U.S. Continue reading COSTS OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION IS THE HIGHEST IN BOSTON
By Bob Katzen
Representative Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D-Pittsfield) and Senator Pat Jehlen (D-Somerville) unveiled their bill to raise the tipped Massachusetts minimum wage to the general minimum wage by 2028 and match any increase after that. Continue reading LAWMAKERS MOVE TO INCREASE WAGE OF TIPPED WORKERS
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, February 16, the 47th day of 2019 with 318 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:40 and sunset is @ 5:15. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Uranus and Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn & Uranus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1741 – Benjamin Franklin published America’s second magazine, “The General Magazine and Historical Chronicle”. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Dear Editor,
February is American Heart Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, smoking is a leading cause of heart disease. Continue reading Letter to the Editor Submission – Quit Smoking to Celebrate American Heart Month
By Joann Bocca-Rivieccio
Hi Everyone
Todays article is about our event we had at the Kowloon on Valentines Day in which was very successful . Kind of disappointed that no one from the public school system came. These three organizations support all the children they teach . Continue reading Somerville Overcoming Addiction Updates
Somerville’s working on a big project to improve the city’s storm water drainage and reduce Union Square flooding, and that means two things: drainage for about two-thirds of the city will ultimately benefit, but for now we’re all going to have to adjust to a roughly 6-month detour on the Union Square end of Somerville Ave.
Continue reading Somerville Union Square Traffic Detour Starts Soon
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, February 15, the 46th day of 2019 with 319 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:41 and sunset is @ 5:14. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Uranus and Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn & Uranus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1758 – Mustard was advertised for the first time in America. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Surveillance footage captured at 7:15 p.m. in the area of Curtis and Winthrop Street
SOMERVILLE – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan, Somerville Chief of Police David Fallon and Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone today announced that Edward Clark, 55, of Norwood has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident causing death in connection with the fatal hit-and-run that occurred on Powder House Boulevard on February 8. Continue reading Norwood Man Charged in Connection with Fatal Somerville Hit-and-Run
By Joe McCain (Somerville Police Lt. Ret.)
On June 14, 2003, I was standing over the dead body of Carlos DeMedeiros. He was still warm. As a police sergeant, it was a familiar scene. Too familiar. Since the early 1990s it was one I witnessed too frequently and it was taking a toll on me. Continue reading SOMERVILLE’S OPIOID HYPOCRISY
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, February 14, the 45th day of 2019 with 320 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:43 and sunset is @ 5:13. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Uranus and Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn & Uranus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1778 – The Stars and Stripes was carried to a foreign port, in France, for the first time. It was aboard the American ship Ranger. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Somerville Media Center will be hosting its 2019 SMC Honors Gala at Arts At The Armory on Friday, March 8 from 6:30pm – 9:00pm. This night recognizes the best facets of community-made media shared in greater Somerville! Continue reading Somerville Media Center will be hosting its 2019 SMC Honors Gala at Arts At The Armory on Friday, March 8 from 6:30pm – 9:00pm.
Come spend Valentines Night at the Kowloon with us and have a ball! Continue reading This Thursday Night: VALENTINES NIGHT DINNER & COMEDY SHOW
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, February 13, the 44th day of 2019 with 321 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:44 and sunset is @ 5:11. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Uranus and Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn & Uranus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1542 – Catherine Howard was executed for adultery. She was the fifth wife of England’s King Henry VIII. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Because of the snowfall predicted today, Tuesday, February 12, afternoon and evening activities will be canceled. There will be no Somerville Public Schools or Somerville Parks and Recreation activities after 3 p.m. and all Somerville Public Library branches, the Veterans Memorial Skating Rink, and the Kennedy Pool will be closed at 3 p.m. Continue reading Afternoon and Evening City, School, Library, and Recreation Activities Canceled, Tuesday, 2/12
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, February 12, the 43rd day of 2019 with 322 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:45 and sunset is @ 5:10. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Uranus and Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn & Uranus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1541 – The city of Santiago, Chile was founded. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
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Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Pam McLaughlin, JoAnn Bocca-Rivieccio, Jimmy Nutt, Jessica Mantia Snow, John Rogan, Ann Flynn Dickerson, Cindy Moss, Francis Khalil, Patricia Daley, Mario Muraca, Marvin Dionne, Barbara Carvello, Dino Alves, Michael Cunha, Gus Filosi, Ray Snow SR.,Darrell English, Bernard Gibbins, Albert Piacentini, Jimmy Gondolfe, Tommy Abisso, Lou Ferrara, Cherie Gingola, Heather Da La Cruz, Steve Grossman, Susan Lampedecchio, Karen Taylor and the Wilkerson Triplets
Sent in by our readers! Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week
Meet this week’s Special Persons of the Week:The Great Men & Women of the Somerville Fire Department
Congratulations to our 10 members on successfully completing the BFit Challenge to benefit the 100 Club last week at the TD Garden. These guys raised over $6000 and ran the stair climb in full turnout gear with SCBA! Continue reading Somerville News Weekly’s Special Persons of the Week:The Great Men & Women of the Somerville Fire Department
Active investigation continues
Investigators are continuing to call on the public for assistance in identifying the operator of the vehicle involved in Friday’s fatal hit and run in Somerville. Continue reading UPDATE: SOMERVILLE FATAL HIT AND RUN
