Somerville Police officers received a call of “Shots fired multiple shooting a 5 River Road in Somerville.” Continue reading Updated:Shots Fired Multiple Shooting 5 River Road Somerville →

Polygamy Legal in Somerville?

Billy, I wanted to make you aware of this recent decision in Somerville by your city council. Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Polygamy is Illegal In the State of Massachusetts But Apparently Not In Somerville →

Updated:Exactly 43 minutes of posting this article, the Somerville DPW had the eyesore all cleaned up! Thank you Somerville DPW for another job well done! The shopkeeper and it’s customers who made the mess in the first place should take responsibility on their own and not have to depend on other people to clean their mess!

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

Davis Square looks like a #@#%hole on this first summer Wednesday of July! How are people supposed to eat outside with this trash all over the sidewalk? Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line: Davis Square Has Become the Newest Summer #@&#hole! Bon appétit →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, June 30, the 182nd day of 2020 with 184 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:10 and sunset is @ 8:25. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are Mars, Neptune and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Venus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1097 – The Crusaders defeated the Turks at Dorylaeum. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

Click on link below to read June 30th, 2020 The Somerville Medford News Weekly Print Edition Online:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tLzN3hrKHdNtIJ53AkAra6V7_FzBTxfD/view

Happy Birthday to a number of Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville and around the Square! Happy Birthday to Angela Perry, Richie Mochi, Joe Colarusso, Anthony Colarusso, John Cabral, Caroline Thompson, Mike Moccia, Aliana Oppedisano, Joelle Martin, Chloe DeMaria, Carmine DeMaria, Ryan McNeill, Scott Macinnes, Katherine Cremin, Donna J Clifford, Emily Yu, John Avakian, EJ Frammartino, Stacy Rogers, Rita Lyons, Stacy Ann, Len Ferrari, Annmarie Griffin, Jennifer Cucinotta Strykowski, Dawn Rae, Patricia Morrison Shaughnessy, Jay Flanagan, Tina Minson, Albert T Primo, Johnny Pizzi, Edie Shea, Mike LaFrance, Julia Taliesin, Sheila Analetto, Ambria Breen, Daisy Monsalve, Melanie Murray, Edward Tauro, Bob Staffiere, Ken Webber, Jen Oliveira, Jeffrey Harrington, Anthony Accardi, Rob Ciampi, Charlie Cappello, Paul Nonni, Barbara Zabriskie Williams, James Alcott, Barbara Favaloro, Daniel Cook, Billy Dalrymple, Heather Roderick, Tim Winn, Jodie Lynn and Happy 92nd Birthday to Jim Bremis

Continue reading The Somerville/Medford News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week →

Washington St. bridge still flooding…..
2 years of work for what? 2 years of closure for what? Maybe drains are stuffed with the millions of wasted dollars..
Continue reading Letter from the Editor:Somerville’s Washington Street Bridge Still a Wash →

By Michael Diotisalvi

The Somerville Auxiliary Fire/Cert Team was requested this past Sunday night to the Norwood Hospital Continue reading Somerville Auxiliary Fire/Cert Team Helps Out Norwood Hospital During Flooding →

Strong local tax base, long-game fiscal management & strategic cuts enable City to avoid austerity measures;

$1.6 million allocated for new Racial and Social Justice investments funded in part via $750,000 in funds diverted from Somerville Police budget Continue reading Mayor Curtatone Submits FY2021 Budget with Belt-Tightening, But No Cuts to Services and No Layoffs →

SOMERVILLE, MA – Applications for this coming fiscal year’s Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds and the fiscal year 2021 Community Preservation Plan, which sets the funding allocations and priorities for the year, are now available. An estimated $630,000 is available for projects that preserve Somerville’s historic resources and/or expand and improve our parks and recreation land.

Continue reading Applications Available for Fiscal Year 2021 Community Preservation Act Funding Eligibility Determination Forms due July 17 at 4:30 p.m. →

SOMERVILLE, MA – The City of Somerville was named a 2019 Tree City USA award winner for the 25th time by the Arbor Day Foundation in recognition of the City’s commitment to urban forest management. Continue reading Somerville Named a Tree City USA and Growth Award Winner by the Arbor Day Foundation →

This summer is predicted to be hotter than normal and COVID-19 is making it more important than ever to be able to safely cool down at home. Continue reading Somerville Seeking Donations of New Air-Conditioning Units and Fans for Seniors in Need →

By Bob Katzen

The House 158-0, approved and sent to the Senate a bill that would provide $1.1 billion to cover expenses related to response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading $1.1 BILLION FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE →

By Bob Katzen

The House 158-0, approved an amendment that would make Juneteenth Independence Day an official state holiday. Continue reading MAKE JUNETEENTH A STATE HOLIDAY →

By Bob Katzen

The Senate 38-0, approved and sent to the House a bill sponsors say will increase access to health care, protect patients and enhance quality care. Continue reading INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE →

By Bob Katzen

The Senate 38-0, approved an amendment that would require the Health Policy Commission to report on the adverse effects suffered after the closure of any essential services at a hospital. The amendment also would require an examination of the efficacy of existing standards and requirements intended to maintain such essential services. Continue reading CLOSURE OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES AT A HOSPITAL →

By Bob Katzen

Governor  Charlie Baker announced that the annual sales tax-free weekend will take place the weekend of August 29-30. In 2018, the Legislature approved, and Baker signed into law, legislation that made the tax-free weekend an annual event. Continue reading SALES TAX-FREE HOLIDAY WILL TAKE PLACE AUGUST 29-30 →

By Bob Katzen

The House in March and the Senate in early June, approved proposals that included $300 million in Chapter 90 funding for cities and towns for the maintenance, repair and improvement of local roads and bridges. Continue reading $200 MILLION FOR LOCAL ROADS AND BRIDGES →

Hi Billy,

I would like you to copy and print the story I just posted in Justice for Deanna Cremin about a man who has made it his mission to keep the memorial wreath hung at Deanna Cremin Square intact and dignified. Continue reading Letter to the Editor:Cremin Family Grateful for Act of Kindness at Deanna Cremin Square Somerville →

By Arthur Moore
Another from my brother Richard. This would be Park Street late 50’s, early 60’s.

4th of July
Back in the day, we had a tradition, a 4th of July block party. It was quite the thing too. Continue reading 4th of July of Somerville Yesteryear →

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

Why is it that each square is opening with outdoor seating and ball square only has about 8 tables on the sidewalk several remain closed.
Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line: Ball Square The Ugly Neglected Sister →

Hey,

I just signed the petition “Somerville city council: Support for the Somerville Police” and wanted to see if you could help by adding your name.

Our goal is to reach 1,000 signatures and we need more support. You can read more and sign the petition here:

Thanks!

http://chng.it/fwyc4NjBCt

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, June 23, the 175th day of 2020 with 191 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:07 and sunset is @ 8:25. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are Mars, Neptune and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Venus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1683 – William Penn signed a friendship treaty with Lenni Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer →

All interested community members are invited to attend and speak at the Budget Public Hearing before the City Council’s Committee on Finance on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at 6 p.m., for public input on the proposed FY 2021 municipal budget. Continue reading City of Somerville FY20 Budget Public Hearing →

By Arthur Moore

This is the time to let the police come up with the ideas if any is needed to make changes in the way they do things. In this city we have been lucky on many ways to have mostly a good selection of officers. Granted the couple bad apples that were weeded out showed that the police for most matters can handle what is needed on any level. Continue reading Don’t Screw With The Blue →