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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne Invites Community to Join the West Broadway Reconstruction Open House on Saturday, April 13

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Open House Will Showcase Proposed Street Safety Improvements and Collect Neighborhood Feedback

SOMERVILLE – Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Ward 7 Councilor Judy Pineda Neufeld, and the City of Somerville Office of Mobility are inviting the community to an open house to discuss proposed new designs for Broadway between Clarendon Avenue and Alewife Brook Parkway. The event will be held on Saturday, April 13, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the West Somerville Neighborhood School (177 Powder House Blvd).  Continue reading Mayor Katjana Ballantyne Invites Community to Join the West Broadway Reconstruction Open House on Saturday, April 13 →

Tutti Music Collective Presents “Echoes of Heritage” Folk Music Concert

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SOMERVILLE, MA Issued February 29, 2024… Tutti Music Collective (TMC) presents its annual spring concert, this season performing “Echoes of Heritage: A Medley of Folk Tunes, New and Traditional,” on Saturday, April 13, 2 pm, at Boynton Yards performance hall, 101 South Street, Somerville. Continue reading Tutti Music Collective Presents “Echoes of Heritage” Folk Music Concert →

One Somerville, Every Child: Mayor Ballantyne Invites Somerville to Celebrate the ‘Week of the Young Child’ April 8, 2024 through April 12, 2024

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Somerville community invited to join celebration with music, food and children’s activities and learn more about Somerville’s community-wide approach to supporting childhood development
Continue reading One Somerville, Every Child: Mayor Ballantyne Invites Somerville to Celebrate the ‘Week of the Young Child’ April 8, 2024 through April 12, 2024 →

Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line: lights under the bridge across Stop & Shop they are not working

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

Hey William I live in Somerville all my life and I had one my Associates at Home Depot was telling me that the lights under the bridge across Stop & Shop they are not working. Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line: lights under the bridge across Stop & Shop they are not working →

REQUIRE BANKS AND OTHER MORTGAGE LENDERS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (H 933)

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By Bob Katzen

The House gave initial approval to a proposal that would require banks and other mortgage lenders to provide additional information on a monthly basis to their borrowers including the balance of principal remaining; a confirmation of the most recent payment received; the balance of any escrow accounts; and a description of any payments from those escrow accounts. Continue reading REQUIRE BANKS AND OTHER MORTGAGE LENDERS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (H 933) →

ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING STATIONS IN CONDO PARKING SPACES (H 1303)

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By Bob Katzen

The House gave initial approval to a bill that would prevent condominium associations, neighborhood conservation districts and historic district commissions, from prohibiting or unreasonably restricting owners from installing EV charging equipment in or near an owner’s parking space. Continue reading ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING STATIONS IN CONDO PARKING SPACES (H 1303) →

RESETTLEMENT AGENCIES MUST CONSULT WITH STATE (S 2708)

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By Bob Katzen

The Senate 8-31, rejected an amendment that would require resettlement agencies to consult on a monthly basis with the Governor’s Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to ascertain the projected availability of space in the state’s shelter system. It also prohibits resettlement agencies from undertaking resettlement activity when it is foreseeable that the shelter system will exceed capacity.
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Join the Somerville Public Library Board of Trustees

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SOMERVILLE – The Somerville Public Library Board of Trustees is actively seeking one enthusiastic individual to join their ranks, and we welcome applications from all Somerville residents. This is a chance for community members with diverse experiences, skills, and perspectives to contribute their passion for libraries to our vibrant community. Continue reading Join the Somerville Public Library Board of Trustees →

Somerville/Medford Remembering Doris Mae Langone

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Mrs. Doris Mae (Foster) Langone, of Tewksbury and formerly of Somerville, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. She was 91 years young. Born and raised in Somerville she was the daughter of the late Hilda (March) and Harold Foster. Following the sudden passing of her mother Hilda, she was lovingly raised by her cherished aunt Irene (March) Dobson. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Doris Mae Langone →

Toxic chemical releases have declined 21% in 10 years according to new Toxics Release Inventory data

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Today, March 21, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its 2022 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis showing that environmental releases of TRI chemicals from facilities covered by the program were 21% lower in 2022 compared to 2013. This includes a 26% decrease in air releases. During this 10-year period, releases from manufacturing facilities decreased by 9% while the value added to the U.S. economy from manufacturing increased by 14%. While overall releases increased by 1% from 2021 to 2022, there was a 6.5% increase in the number of pollution prevention activities reported under the TRI program compared to 2021. Continue reading Toxic chemical releases have declined 21% in 10 years according to new Toxics Release Inventory data →

Medford Police Respond To Animal Cruelty Call

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This morning at approximately 11 a.m., officers responded to the area of Fellsway West and Sheridan Ave for a report of animal cruelty involving a man who was walking a group of dogs. According to witnesses, the man struck one of the dogs multiple times in the head and then lifted the dog off the ground by its collar in a harmful manner. One witness provided video evidence to the officers, allowing them to identify the suspect. Continue reading Medford Police Respond To Animal Cruelty Call →

Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line: Whad up Medford? or Down Again?

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

Yes, spirits were down, concerned and angered among the over 100 residents
who attended the March 12 Council Meeting. Why? Basically becauue a Councilor posed an Orfinance that involved a Transfer Fee (a TAX in Councilor sheep clothing) on certain Homeowners.
Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line: Whad up Medford? or Down Again? →

This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES On Beacon Hill

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By Bob Katzen

“Hosting the inaugural ClimaTech summit is an incredible opportunity to show global climate leaders how Massachusetts is uniquely qualified to be the climate innovation lab for the world. We’re pioneering new industries and developing cutting-edge technologies that will power a healthier future, create high-quality jobs and ensure a sustainable future for our community.” Continue reading This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES On Beacon Hill →

$500 STIPEND FOR NON-PROFIT BOARD MEMBERS (H 4358)

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By Bob Katzen

The House gave initial approval to a bill that amends a current law which provides that a non-profit group lose its civil liability protection if it pays any amount of stipend to a board member. The bill would allow the non-profit to retain its civil liability protection as long as the stipend is not more than $500. Continue reading $500 STIPEND FOR NON-PROFIT BOARD MEMBERS (H 4358) →

ASSAULT A TRANSIT WORKER (H 4355)

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By Bob Katzen

The House gave initial approval to a bill that imposes a prison sentence of between 90 days and 2.5 years or a fine of between $500 and $5,000 on a person who assaults a transit worker while the transit worker is performing his or her duties. The measure also expands the definition of assault to cover flinging a bodily substance including blood, saliva, mucous, semen, urine or feces. Continue reading ASSAULT A TRANSIT WORKER (H 4355) →

BAN EMPLOYERS FROM ASKING FOR CREDIT REPORTS (H 1434)

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By Bob Katzen

The House approved and sent to the Senate legislation that would prohibit employers from obtaining the credit reports of existing or potential employees except in certain circumstances including hiring for a position that requires national security clearance; a position for which a person is required by federal or state law to obtain a consumer report; and some executive or managerial positions at a financial institution. Continue reading BAN EMPLOYERS FROM ASKING FOR CREDIT REPORTS (H 1434) →

CONSIDER TAX CREDIT FOR COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE (S 2697)

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By Bob Katzen

The Senate 7-32, rejected an amendment that would require a study which would make recommendations on employer-supported early education and care benefits, to include possible creation of a tax credit for employers that provide these early education and care benefits to their employees.
Continue reading CONSIDER TAX CREDIT FOR COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE (S 2697) →

EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE CHANGES (S 2697)

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By Bob Katzen

The Senate 40-0, approved and sent to the House a bill aimed at making early education and care money more accessible and affordable for young families across the Bay State. The bill would make high-cost state grants for early education and care providers permanent; increase the income threshold to make more families eligible for childcare subsidies; and establish recommended salary and benefit guidelines for early childhood teachers commensurate with K-12 public school teachers. Continue reading EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE CHANGES (S 2697) →

Mayor Ballantyne Introduces Innovative Municipal Housing Voucher Program to Increase Housing Stability and Reduce Costs for Vulnerable Families

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Program delivering local housing support to help families often underserved by federal and state programs

SOMERVILLE – Mayor Katjana Ballantyne announced today the City of Somerville’s Office of Housing Stability’s (OHS) new Municipal Voucher Program that targets needed local support to families historically underserved by broader government housing programs. Continue reading Mayor Ballantyne Introduces Innovative Municipal Housing Voucher Program to Increase Housing Stability and Reduce Costs for Vulnerable Families →

Join the Somerville Redevelopment Authority Board Help Shape the Future of Somerville’s Neighborhoods

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SOMERVILLE – Are you passionate about contributing to the redevelopment and revitalization of Somerville’s neighborhoods? Consider applying for a position on the Somerville Redevelopment Authority (SRA) Board. The SRA is currently seeking applications for one open board position. The application deadline is April 15, 2024. Continue reading Join the Somerville Redevelopment Authority Board Help Shape the Future of Somerville’s Neighborhoods →

Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line: Sponsor MA high school seniors enlisting

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

On behalf of an all-volunteer community planning committee, we invite you to sponsor Massachusetts’ sixth annual Our Community Salutes High School Enlistee Recognition Ceremony on May 19, 2024 at Gillette Stadium. Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line: Sponsor MA high school seniors enlisting →

Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line:Medford Residents Speaking Up Against City Council

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

Note: This letter was written and then read before the Medford City Council on Tuesday evening, March 12, 2024.

It expresses my thoughts on the state of the city of Medford’s elected city council body and the direction they are taking us.

Thank you!
Anthony D’Antonio Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line:Medford Residents Speaking Up Against City Council →

My Vote on the TikTok Ban and the IRS’ New Free, Direct Tax-Filing Program

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Dear Neighbor,

I hope this email reaches you and your family in good health and safety. I wanted to briefly update you about my vote opposing legislation to ban the social media app, TikTok, and share an important new resource during tax filing season.

Banning TikTok is the Wrong Approach
Continue reading My Vote on the TikTok Ban and the IRS’ New Free, Direct Tax-Filing Program →

Somerville/Medford Remembering Vincent N. “Vinny”

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Giusti, Vincent N. “Vinny” of Cambridge, passed away on March 6, 2024, after a long illness at age 63.
Devoted son of Annette (Evangelista) and Primo Giusti.
Loving brother of Dona Maffei and her husband Michael.
Adored uncle of Gianluca Maffei and Ava Maffei.
Also survived by many other loving relatives and numerous friends. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Vincent N. “Vinny” →

This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES on Beacon Hill

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By Bob Katzen

By the Numbers Edition

Research by AAA has found that vehicle crashes tend to increase in the days following moving the clocks ahead in the Spring as drivers get behind the wheel while sleep-deprived and with their circadian rhythms out of whack. Studies have outlined the risks associated with drowsy driving: drivers who slept for less than five hours the night before may have a crash risk comparable to driving drunk, and losing just a couple of hours of sleep can double the risk of a crash.
Continue reading This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES on Beacon Hill →

LOCAL PLANNING BOARDS (H 3555)

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By Bob Katzen

The House gave initial approval to a bill that allows associate members of local planning boards to act on any matter before a planning board, mirroring the current law that applies to associate members of Zoning Boards of Appeal. An associate planning board members is one that is appointed to act in place of regular members because of absence, conflict of interest or when a seat is vacant. Continue reading LOCAL PLANNING BOARDS (H 3555) →

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS (H 4460)

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By Bob Katzen

The House 28-128, rejected an amendment that would change the state’s Right to Shelter Law which requires the state to provide shelter and other necessities to homeless parents with young children, pregnant women and recently the many migrant families arriving in the Bay State. Homeless individuals are not covered by the Right to Shelter law. Continue reading RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS (H 4460) →

Somerville/Medford Remembering Linda L. Young

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Young, Linda L. (Wheeler)- Of Salem, formerly of Medford, passed away at home on Sunday, March 3rd surrounded by her loving family. She was 86 years old.

Born in Arlington, she was the beloved daughter of the late Oliver and Thelma (Provost) Wheeler.

Beloved wife of the late John T. Young who passed away in 2019. Devoted mother of Christopher Young and his wife Ginny of Stoneham, Laura Young of Salem, MA, and Timothy “Tim” Young and his wife Rainy of Saugus. Cherished grandmother of Kerri Thompson and her husband Mike and the great grandmother of Allison and Brady Thompson all of Wakefield. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Calling Hours will be held in the George L. Doherty Funeral Home 855 Broadway (Powder House Sq.) on Thursday, March 7th from
4:00PM to 7:00PM.
Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Linda L. Young →

Somerville Families Invited to Start Planning Their Summer Fun at 2024 Summer Camp and Activities Fair

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SOMERVILLE – Mayor Katjana Ballantyne is announcing that the City’s Summer Camp and Activities Fair is returning for 2024, providing families with the opportunity to learn about summer activity options available to their children and to get detailed information from program representatives about summer camps, recreational activities, and learning opportunities for children of all ages. Continue reading Somerville Families Invited to Start Planning Their Summer Fun at 2024 Summer Camp and Activities Fair →

Auditor DiZoglio Appoints Dr. Alan Sager to the Center for Health Information and Analysis Oversight Council

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BOSTON – State Auditor Diana DiZoglio appointed Alan Sager to the Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) Oversight Council to serve as the healthcare economist for the remainder of an unexpired term ending September 30, 2025. Continue reading Auditor DiZoglio Appoints Dr. Alan Sager to the Center for Health Information and Analysis Oversight Council →

Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line: unauthorized withdrawal from this consumer’s USAA Debit Card

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

Re:Dispute Case Number 27343081

Dear Sir/Madam:

On or about 29 DEC 2023; an unauthorized withdrawal from this consumer’s USAA Debit Card for the checking account ending in 5745 in the amount of $2,036.00 was debited by Can/Am Hockey USA without prior knowledge or consent of this consumer. This action is less than ethical. This action is not legal. Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line: unauthorized withdrawal from this consumer’s USAA Debit Card →

ADDRESS FOOD ALLERGIES IN SCHOOLS (S 150)

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By Bob Katzen

The Education Committee has also given a favorable report to and recommended passage of legislation that would require every school district, approved private day or residential school and education collaborative that enrolls a student with a life-threatening food allergy to develop and implement a Food Allergy Management and Prevention Plan. Continue reading ADDRESS FOOD ALLERGIES IN SCHOOLS (S 150) →

PROHIBIT USE OF NATIVE AMERICAN MASCOTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS (S 245)

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By Bob Katzen

The Education Committee has given a favorable report to and recommended that the Legislature approve a proposal would prohibit public schools from using an athletic team name, logo or mascot which is associated with Native Americans, or which denigrates any racial, ethnic, gender or religious group. Continue reading PROHIBIT USE OF NATIVE AMERICAN MASCOTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS (S 245) →

SEX EDUCATION (S 2686)

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By Bob Katzen

The Senate approved, on a voice vote without a roll call, and sent to the House legislation that would require that all public schools offering a comprehensive sexual health education curriculum “provide medically accurate, age-appropriate sexual health education.” The Senate has approved the bill four times in the past including a 38-1 vote by which it passed in 2023. Each time the measure died from inaction by the House.
Continue reading SEX EDUCATION (S 2686) →

USE INTEREST FROM STATE’S “RAIN DAY FUND” TO LEVERAGE FEDERAL FUNDS (H 4446)

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By Bob Katzen

House 154-0, approved a bill that would leverage the interest from the state’s Rainy Day Fund to better compete for federal dollars, to ensure the state receives the maximum possible share of federal funds and to pay down the state’s long term debt liabilities. The Rainy Day Fund currently has a historic balance of $8.2 billion. Continue reading USE INTEREST FROM STATE’S “RAIN DAY FUND” TO LEVERAGE FEDERAL FUNDS (H 4446) →

This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES On Beacon Hill

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By Bob Katzen

“Nearly 70 percent of those deaths took place where we should feel safest – at home. Tragically, more than half of those deaths took place in homes without working smoke alarms. And about two-thirds of last year’s fatal fire victims were adults aged 65 or older.”
—State Fire Marshal Jon Davine on the 45 Massachusetts residents who died in fires last year. Continue reading This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES On Beacon Hill →

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (S 2589)

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By Bob Katzen

The Education Committee gave a favorable report to and recommended passage of a measure that would require that American Sign Language (ASL) be taught in all Bay State public elementary and secondary schools to increase interactions between hearing persons and deaf and hard-of-hearing persons, as well as children with autism. Current law allows but does not require schools to teach ASL. Continue reading AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (S 2589) →

NOAH FERNANDES MITOCHONDRIAL AWARENESS DAY (H 4140)

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By Bob Katzen

The House gave initial approval to a bill designating the Friday of the third full week of September as Noah Fernandes Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Day, in recognition of the Team Noah Foundation, whose goal is to alleviate the financial and emotional stress by providing transportation and home improvements to families with children who are affected by Mitochondrial Disease and other developmental disabilities.
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MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS (S 2491)

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By Bob Katzen

On October 26, 2023, the Senate 38-0, approved and sent to the House a bill that would require all prisons, homeless shelters and K-12 schools to maintain free menstrual products, including sanitary napkins, tampons and underwear liners in private and public restrooms and to make them available in a “convenient manner that does not stigmatize any persons seeking the products.”
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Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line:Many M’s in Somerville? By Robert L. Peters

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The opinions and views expressed in the commentaries of Somerville/Medford News Weekly, Boston News Group’s News Publications belong solely to the authors of those commentaries and do not reflect the views or opinions of The Somerville/Medford News Weekly, Mass Publishing and Boston News Group, it’s publications, its staff or publishers.)

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

You spend so many hours, adding up the days; stuck in traffic. What previously took five to seven minutes, now takes twenty to thirty or more. Construction at every corner. Roads reduced to less than one working lane, if any. POTHOLES that eat half your car. Instead of absorbing the intended stress, I observe what’s around me – Like WHO paid for the extra M’s in SoMerville?
When working construction in the 1980’s into 2000’s, I ordered signs for our projects. Every square inch and letter had a cost of ~$10., back then. Sitting in traffic for HOURS, almost EVERY one of these construction signs around us had an extra M. Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line:Many M’s in Somerville? By Robert L. Peters →

Somerville Firefighters Local 76 News Updates: Happy 100th Birthday to retired Somerville Firefighter William Griffiths

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Happy 100th Birthday to retired Somerville Firefighter William Griffiths. Bill retired in 1982 and was a proud member of Engine Company 2 running out of the Cross Street Firehouse then moving with the company to open their “new” quarters at Headquarters on Broadway. Continue reading Somerville Firefighters Local 76 News Updates: Happy 100th Birthday to retired Somerville Firefighter William Griffiths →

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