Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 2 Councilor J.T. Scott, and the city’s Planning staff invite you to a meeting to discuss initial steps toward achieving the neighborhood plan for Boynton Yards. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, December 4, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Public Safety Building, 220 Washington St.

By Jeanne Leyden

Recognition for a job well done is very important. That is why I like to thank a very special group of people for all that they do, as part of Caregiver Appreciation Month each November.

They typically don’t get a lot of attention, but family caregivers are everywhere. A recent study by the Pew Research Center found that 15 percent of Americans provide some level of unpaid care for another adult. Whether it’s running errands, providing transportation, or hands-on assistance, the common thread is giving time to meet the needs of a loved one. It’s a very beautiful thing.

Jobs for Somerville member Mary Jo Connelly is one of many community activists seeking to establish an improved wage theft law in the city.

By Jane Regan
Somerville Neighborhood News

Somerville bosses have been quietly cheating employees out of tens of thousands of dollars for years now.

The state attorney general’s office has assessed employers based in, or working in, the city almost $230,000 in fines for various labor violations since January 2015. As of Nov. 1, most of them, including the Herb Chambers Companies, had not yet completely paid the penalties. Many are still in business, and it’s entirely possible that there are other deceitful employers who have not yet been caught.

DeSimone, Leo G. Jr. – Of Stoneham formerly of Somerville November 26, 2019.

Beloved father of Cassandra DeSimone of Beverly, Anthony DeSimone of Magnolia and Dominic DeSimone of Stoneham.

Loving fiancé of Dana Young and her children Samantha, Harrison and Charlie Young.

This winter, Somerville property owners can save big on utility bills with an energy-saving heating system thanks to an initiative by National Grid being offered through the City of Somerville. The City of Somerville’s Housing Division is participating in the National Grid Community Initiative for its third year.

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By Joseph A. Curtatone

This week we celebrate a national holiday where people across the country will be coming together to share a meal. At the heart of this for many will be family, friends, hospitality and gratitude. There is a power in food. Food brings people together. It can also knock down barriers. We may not all speak the same language or share the same customs, but everybody eats. When people gather around a table to taste something new to them but deeply familiar for others, it draws us together.

The Holiday Bar Crawl is back again in East Somerville on Sunday December 15, from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. Come out in your most tacky sweater and enjoy the diverse range of bars and restaurants on Broadway in East Somerville. This event is free to attend with holiday drinks and food available for purchase at participating restaurants.

By Jim Clark

Somerville Police officers were dispatched to a Fitchburg St. location last week on reports of motor vehicle crash.

Dispatch advised the officers that the vehicle had crashed into a wall and had parked. A moment later dispatch notified them that the operator was now back at the car and that he was attempting to leave. While the officers were still on their way dispatch updated them that the vehicle was on fire.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

As another Thanksgiving is upon us, I asked my friends for help. I reached out to my fellow Thanksgiving lovers in The Ville to give me four starter words that could throw a damper on your holiday dinner.

Any of these utterances, or “conversation starters,” could prove to throw a monkey wrench into Turkey day especially with a houseful of friends and family. It started with this…