VOL. 2 NO. 9 SOMERVILLE, MASS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2014 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Inside: Scaled-down Union Square housing proposal nears approval

By David R. Smith The Planning Board is poised to approve a scaled-down project in Union Square after abutters appealed the original proposal’s ap- proval this past July. The two properties being developed jointly be- tween the Somerville Community Corporation (SSC) and a private developer are at 181 and 197 Washington St. Both buildings currently at Stories for each site will be demolished to make room for a the telling mix of commercial/retail space along with mar- page 3 ket-rate and affordable residential units. Representing the applicant (CPI-SSC, LLC), attorney Adam Dash presented the revised plans at the board’s Feb. 20 meeting. “We’ve made a lot of progress with the neigh- bors,” he said, noting they had a neighborhood meeting with abutters and Ward 3 Aldermen Bob McWatters prior to coming back before the board last week. The revised plans are part of the land court Photo by XXX settlement agreement that, according to both sides, is all but finalized. The original proposal was for a combined 84 The original 74 residential unit development proposed for 181 and 197 Washington St. (pictured above) has housing units and retail/commercial space in been scaled down to 65 units (pictured below) and awaits final approval by the Planning Board. two five-story buildings. Continued on page 5 Extending art station to station page 7 A journey with masks

By Dian Zhang Magic takes place in Eric Bornstein’s studio. There are white unicorns, wild tigers and Asian dragons. Bornstein doesn’t need to wave his wand to create this magic; he just needs some paper, glue, paint…and imagination. Bornstein is a professional mask maker, and he is also the founder of Behind the Mask Studio & Theatre in Davis Square, which is among the largest and best-known mask studios in New England. He has worked with masks for 33 years. In his 60-square-meter studio converted from a garage, masks crowd everywhere possi- The Dems have ble: on the walls, the tables, the shelves and even gathered pages 12–13 the bathroom door, leaving only a cramped aisle for one person to creep through. He provides various masks for rent and Newstalk...... p .2 sale to clients such as theaters, museums, The Week in Crime. . . . p .4 parties and individuals. His customer re- Commentary...... p .10-11 quests range from simple Halloween masks

Beacon Hill Roll Call . . . . p .8 to quirky company mascots. Photo by Dian Zhang

TV Logs...... p .22 “People come to me to express another side of themselves,” Bornstein said. “This journey of Off The Shelf...... p .23 Master mask maker Eric Bornstein turns fantasies into reality as he puts his magic touch on the works he masks is about unlocking Continued on page 17 produces in his studio. 2••FEBRUARY 26, 2014

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Writers: David R. Smith, Jim Clark, Elizabeth Sheeran, Tom Bannister Contributors – Jimmy Del Ponte,William C. Shelton The Somerville Times is published every Wednesday FEBRUARY 26, 2014••3 Everyone has a story to tell Public invited to record theirs at the library Maria Carpenter, Somerville is By Sarah Hopkinson always looking for innovative By the end of this year, 40 voices projects with which to engage from Somerville will be memo- the community, and so Story- rialized in the archives at the Corps seemed like a natural ad- Library of Congress. This is dition. Even prior to this newly thanks to StoryCorps, a coun- launched venture, the Somer- trywide nonprofit that recently ville Public Library was engaged chose Somerville to be one of 10 with local history projects, and pilot cities for its “StoryCorps @ so it is well prepared to be one Your Library” initiative. of its pilots. Oral storytelling has a long his- “It has been really amazing tory in human culture, where it bringing community members was originally intended as both together,” Carpenter said. “When theater and a form of preserva- the project was first launched, all tion. Over the last few decades, the volunteers from the library oral history has experienced a and our partners came together revival in the United States, as for training by StoryCorps, and the nation recognizes the need it was wonderful to interact and to record the colorful lives of find out why each partner was ordinary individuals. Now, with there. It is vitally important to the help of the Somerville Pub- record and preserve teen and lic Library, Somerville has the community members’ voices and Somerville kids are participating with the library and StoryCorps through Teen Empowerment. unique opportunity to docu- allow them to share their stories. ment its voices. This project is special. We are a fiction-writing workshop at people here,” he said. “The neigh- to love. One family came in to StoryCorps is an independent building community at the same the Somerville Public Library. borhoods are filled with dichot- record their story. Their story nonprofit that records the sto- time we are capturing Somer- He was asked by a woman in his omies, from residents who have was not about romantic love ries of individuals’ lives all over ville history.” workshop to record a story with lived here their whole lives to the or unrequited love, but rather the United States. Thus far, Although the library encour- her, although they barely knew new young demographic leaking about parents’ love for their they have collected over 45,000 ages all Somerville residents one another. in from Cambridge.” child. Stories such as these il- interviews, each of which is ar- to participate, it has chosen to “It was almost like a first date,” The Somerville StoryCorps lustrate how the ordinary and chived in the American Folklife focus on teen stories, as teens he said. “We asked each other project has already begun fil- familiar aspects of life are far Center at the Library of Con- often have no voice but typical- all the questions you would ask tering through the community, from ordinary and, as Hakim gress and played on their week- ly the most to say. As a result, on the first date. She told me and there have been 23 stories describes, how preserving oral ly show on NPR. The Story- the Somerville Public Library’s how she was doing her PhD recorded to date. Carpenter, history is important in a way Corps @ Your Library initiative partners include the Library at Harvard but was from Ma- however, still encourages other that surpasses its potential in is a two-year pilot program run Teen Advisory Board, Somer- laysia and had had four heart volunteers to drop in through- our technological age. in association with the Ameri- ville Public Schools, The Wel- surgeries. She asked me why I out the year and document Saturday, March 1, Books of can Library Association. The come Project, Books of Hope was writing, and I talked about their stories. Now that the Hope, a literacy empowerment program provides libraries with and Teen Empowerment, in being a teacher.” library owns recording equip- program that brings creative both the equipment and train- addition to Council on Aging, After recording his story, ment and has trained volun- writing workshops to at-risk ur- ing to record stories, while also Somerville Community Devel- Hakim decided to volunteer teers, she hopes the Somerville ban and immigrant youth, will helps the library become a cen- opment Corporation, Harvard with the program as he real- Public Library will remain a hold a StoryCorps recording ter of community life. and Simmons. One of the part- ized what a unique opportunity center of local and oral histo- session at the library. Anyone Somerville has a colorful pop- ners, Teen Empowerment, suc- it was for Somerville to assert ry, even after the pilot program interested in sharing their sto- ulace. Squeezed between other cessfully recorded their first four its identity and become a bas- has concluded. ry during any upcoming Story- urban hubs, the neighborhoods teen stories last week. tion of culture. Having lived The Somerville Public Li- Corps sessions can sign up in are bedecked with history, ec- One of the program’s volun- in Somerville for two years, he brary hosted a special Valen- the Teen Room or call 617-623- centricities and diversity, and teers is George Michael Hakim, understands how much the city tine’s Day recording session 5000, ext. 2936, or email Ma- the city has a lot to tell. Ac- a local schoolteacher who has to offer. for individuals and families to ria Carpenter at mcarpenter@ cording to the Library Director learned about the program from “I have met so many interesting talk about all things relating somervillema.gov. Board of Aldermen supports minimum-wage increase mum wage to $11 an hour. In resolution and hoped the bill posed to the Board his idea: He proved Bowser’s proposal. He By Izak Shapiro November, the Massachusetts would not be forced to a vote wants to carry, in a wheelbarrow, will push the 2,350 pounds The Board of Aldermen met in Senate passed the vote to raise on the ballot in order to avoid 2,350 pounds across Ball Square in a wheelbarrow across Ball the Aldermanic Chambers Tues- the minimum wage from $8 to any cuts to other benefits. in order to raise money for two Square starting at 1 p.m. day, Feb. 18. The meeting—jo- $11 an hour, a rate that would They will inform the Senate of friends of his who each lost a leg April 19. vial and efficient for the majority give state residents the highest their full approval of the bill. during last year’s Boston Mara- The board, amidst their long of its session—began with sad- minimum wage in the country. If the bill officially passes, the thon bombing. It will cost each list of items and orders, fo- ness. Alderman at Large John M. However, some fear the bill, minimum wage will rise to $9 man $1.4 million to get and cused on a couple of other key Connolly requested a moment if passed through the Sen- on July 1, $10 next July and maintain prosthetic leg through topics. They decided, unani- of silence for Thomas M. Sulli- ate, would be accompanied $11 the following July. the age of 70. mously, to investigate the pro- van, a longtime Somerville resi- with a cut to unemployment Jerry Bowser, also known as “We don’t ever want to incon- cess for residents who need to dent, World War II veteran and benefits. the “Boston Brawler” from his venience the city,” Bowser said in obtain permits and contracts lover of recreational sports who “We want a clean bill, or no bill professional wrestling days, was his subtlety gruff voice. “We just after experiencing a home fire passed away earlier this month at at all,” Wilson said in reference another member of the audience. want to bring something good to or another form of domestic the age of 96. to the potential accompaniment After suffering a stroke follow- the city.” disaster. After several recent A few Somerville residents of the wage raise with cuts to ing a wrestling victory at Madi- Bowser did something sim- incidents, the city found resi- sat in the audience section of unemployment benefits. “We’ll son Square Garden in 2001, he ilar in Washington, D.C., for dents often suffer unjust eco- the chambers. One of the res- just go to the ballot.” was told he would be paralyzed American soldiers. He carried nomic loss in the post-disaster idents, labor union organizer The Board of Aldermen for the rest of his life. Bowser 800 pounds for 15 miles in process due to the amount of Rand Wilson, represented the unanimously echoed Wilson’s trained himself beyond just be- seven hours. He broke a hand contracts and permits neces- resolution of raising the mini- passion. They adopted the ing able to move again. He pro- in the process. The board ap- sary to repair the home. 4••FEBRUARY 26, 2014

By Jim Clark Snow damage heavier than expected Police officers were dis- hicle they spotted a man, later ing off, according to reports. damaged vehicle, police said. Pearson then reportedly con- patched to the intersection identified as Andrew Pearson, Additionally, the hood and Pearson eventually told the of- sented to performing a number of Temple and Puritan Roads 33, of North Reading, talking grill were bent and the passen- ficers that he had a bit too much of field sobriety tests, which po- just after midnight last on a cell phone. ger side of the front end had to drink and should not be driv- lice say he failed. Wednesday on a report of a When asked if he saw what been pushed in and was partly ing, and that he had hit a snow As police escorted Pearson to motor vehicle accident. happened, Pearson reportedly torn away. bank while trying to make a his car to retrieve his car keys Upon arrival, officers failed to told the officers that he had not, Pearson reportedly told the of- turn, according to reports. and ID, he reportedly tripped immediately locate any dam- but shortly thereafter said that ficers that his vehicle had been The officers on the scene re- over a snow bank and fell. aged vehicles at the intersec- the vehicle was his. struck by another car, but he portedly felt that the damage Pearson was placed under ar- tion, but after a brief search did The car appeared to be badly could offer them no description to the vehicle was too extensive rest and charged with operation locate one nearby. damaged, with the front end of it. A search of the immedi- to be explained by hitting the of a motor vehicle under the in- As officers approached the ve- dented and the bumper hang- ate vicinity turned up no other nearby snow. fluence of liquor. Crime Tip Hotline: 617-776-7210 SOMERVILLE POLICE CRIME LOG Arrests: breaking and entering, and Kathleen Piracini, 32, of 19 February 17, 1:50 p.m., police Washington St. Joseph MacKenson, 30, of trespassing. Littles Ln., Peabody, February reported a theft at Highland February 20, 1:21 p.m., police 5 Cherry St., Medford, Febru- Kolleen Benoit, 34, of 4 23, 1:25 p.m., arrested at 105 Ave. reported a vehicle theft at Low- ary 19, 12:17 a.m., arrested at Jean Rd., Arlington, February Middlesex Ave. on a charge of February 17, 1:53 p.m., police ell St. 22, 2:06 p.m., arrested at 329 larceny over $250 and on war- reported a theft at Highland 1370 Broadway on a charge of Assault: Somerville Ave. on warrant rant charges of larceny over Ave. assault and battery. February 19, 12:17 a.m., po- charges of falsely endorsing a $250 and operation of a mo- February 17, 2:28 p.m., police Gardy Ferdinand, 26, of 130 lice reported an assault at 1370 promissory note, receiving sto- tor vehicle with a suspended reported a theft at 338 Broadway. Bowden, Lowell, February 20, Broadway. len property under $250, and license. February 19, 1:50 p.m., police 12:16 p.m., arrested at Mc- February 20, 1:32 p.m., police attempt to commit a crime. Lea Antille-Evans, 28, of 5 reported a theft at Pearl St. Grath Hwy. on charges of drug reported an assault at Willow Moises Reyes, 34, of 157 Walker Ave., Amesbury, Feb- February 19, 4:01 p.m., police violation near a school, posses- Ave. Walnut St., February 22, 2:48 ruary 23, 1:25 p.m., arrested at reported a theft at Grant St. sion of a counterfeit note, and February 20, 8:50 p.m., police p.m., arrested at 350 Lowell St. 105 Middlesex Ave. on a war- February 21, 3:31 p.m., police distribution of a class B drug. reported an assault at Memori- on warrant charges of number rant charge of conspiracy to vi- reported a theft at Highland Elder Palma, 23, of 14 Al- al Rd. plate violation, uninsured mo- olate drug law. Ave. bany Terr., Lynn, February 20, February 21, 11:50 p.m., po- tor vehicle or trailer, possession February 21, 7:20 p.m., police 6:27 p.m., arrested at 42 Mar- Incidents: lice reported an assault at 4 shall St. on warrant charges of of a class B drug, operation of reported a theft at Merriam St. Theft: College Ave. assault and battery, threat to a motor vehicle with suspend- February 22, 7:02 a.m., police February 17, 8:42 a.m., police commit a crime, and assault ed registration, and unlicensed reported a theft at 270 High- Disorderly Conduct: reported a theft at Chapel St. and battery with a dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. land Ave. February 17, 9:57 p.m., police Andrew Pearson, 33, of 15 February 17, 11:29 a.m., po- reported a disorderly conduct weapon. Vehicle Theft: Main St., North Reading, Feb- lice reported a theft at 775 Mc- at 256 Elm St. James Radochia, 21, of 36 February 17, 1:59 p.m., police ruary 23, 6:42 a.m., arrested at Grath Hwy. Whitman St., February 21, reported a vehicle theft at Aus- Drug Violation: Puritan Rd. on a charge of op- February 17, 1:48 p.m., police 4:12 a.m., arrested at 85 Pack- tin St. February 20, 12:16 p.m., po- eration of a motor vehicle un- reported a theft at Highland ard Ave. on charges of disturb- February 17, 9:10 p.m., police lice reported a drug violation at der the influence of liquor. Ave. ing the peace, felony nighttime reported a vehicle theft at 30 McGrath Hwy. More dumpsters inspected, registered to battle rodent problem dent population that has been found highly effective as piloted By David R. Smith shown to be very effective else- by the New York City subway According to the city, 193 pre- where,” Director of Inspection- system; and the founding of the viously unregistered dumpsters al Services Goran Smiljic said. interdepartmental Rodent Ac- have been registered following “The new plan builds upon and tion Team (RAT) to accelerate inspections of businesses by expands previous rodent con- rodent control efforts. the code enforcement officer trol efforts with a number of “Along with other initiatives hired by the city’s inspection- new and innovative tools that included in our aggressive new al services in October follow- each take on a different aspect Pest Management Plan that ing the approved creation of of the problem.” builds on previous rodent con- the position this past June. The city’s Integrated Pest trol efforts, we are tackling this The effort has been undertak- Management Plan includes pro- problem from every angle and en to reduce the city’s rodent viding free rodent control for with every resource,” Mayor population, as ensuring that qualifying residential properties; Joseph Curtatone said. “We’ve dumpsters are being properly uniform residential trash barrels committed to this aggressive, maintained and cleaned denies with closed lid requirements comprehensive plan, and with rodents a food source. coupled with increased trash the help of the community we “This is a strategically target- ordinance enforcement; testing will lead the way in municipal ed initiative to reduce the ro- of rodent fertility management pest management.” FEBRUARY 26, 2014••5

Master developers to present In Memoriam Always Remember their ideas for Union Square ‘Tess’ McGrath plan calls for 30,000 new jobs developer. The first step for the ment regarding their contribu- To Fiddler’s Green By Douglas Yu for Somerville workers and committee is to come up with a tion to affordable housing. February 28, 2013 The city presented an execu- entrepreneurs and 6,000 new recommendation to the Somer- “Boston has this kind of re- tive summary of the 10 mas- housing units. ville Redevelopment Authority quirement, too, but it hasn’t ter development proposals last “The public needs to be in- (SRA) as to which master de- been enforcing it yet,” he said. Wednesday to the members of formed of what’s been happen- veloper is the most appropriate The increasingly expensive the Union Square Citizens Ad- ing in the past and where to go for Union Square. housing has driven a lot of long- visory Committee (CAC) at the in the future,” O’Donnell said. “It’s up to the city,” Zamore term Somerville residents out Argenziano School. “We are looking for planners said. “The city and SRA will of their neighborhoods, raising The master developer part- with financial capacity and mul- legally select the developers. concerns about maintaining the ner will work with the city, the tiple project experience.” We are just advisory. When the city’s eclectic population. Somerville Redevelopment Au- Public transportation is part developers are selected, we as a CAC member Joe Beckmann thority, current property own- of the infrastructure in the city. committee will go over the de- said the committee is con- ers and community members to O’Donnell said that master de- velopers’ proposals.” cerned about keeping Somer- design and implement the first velopers need to work with the During the question-and-an- ville’s diversity. MBTA, and they need to em- swer period with the com- “It’s very rare for developers phase of the Union Square Re- From Her Family and Friends vitalization Plan, which includes brace all the goals outlined in mittee last Wednesday, Mimi to focus on maintaining the di- on both sides of the Atlantic. the redevelopment of seven key SomerVision. Graney, Union Square Main versity of a city,” he said. “If we parcels identified in the plan. Master developers cannot start Streets’ executive director, can show that it’s possible to “The relocation of Lechmere redeveloping certain areas in asked about the roles of the redevelop and still preserve the To Station will be happening be- Somerville until the infrastruc- CAC and LDA (land disposi- diversity of the community, it’s a tween 2016 and 2017,” Director ture has been built, according to tion agreement) when master big lesson for the world.” advertise in of Economic Development for CAC Chairman Wig Zamore. developers make a deal with According to Beckmann, of the The the Office of Strategic Planning Inner Belt is one of the areas to property owners separately. 10 proposals, three to five pro- and Community Development be redeveloped. O’Donnell clarified that the posals reinforce diversity. Each Somerville (OSPCD) Edward O’Don- “Some areas undergo large SRA would be responsible for proposal has a number of team Times nell said. “So much of what transformation. Brick Bot- shaping the terms of the LDA. members. Besides master devel- we’ve done here is through the tom and Inner Belt will also be “The LDA is an important opers, they include architects, call SomerVision process, which part of the transforming areas,” document because it specifies transportation engineers and Bobbie Toner: identifies the goals we hope to Zamore said. “Nobody has re- what the developer’s plan would landscapers. attain in 20 years.” ally started redevelopment [at be within an individual block,” CAC will allow the mas- 617-666-4010 SomerVision was created in Inner Belt] until you’ve lined up he said. “If it is a private-sale ter developer applicants to 2009 as a future vision for the the infrastructure. It includes transaction, the LDA will sim- present their proposals over The Norton Group city. The community planning transportation infrastructure, ply decide what will be built.” the course of three upcoming process involves Somerville res- water, sewer and so on.” When it comes to the criteria meetings. The public will have Buying or Selling? idents and the city’s planning Zamore also said the commit- of choosing a master developer, a chance to get involved in the staff. Among its key goals, the tee would not hire the master Zamore said there is a require- discussions. 617-623-6600

Scaled-down Union Square housing proposal nears approval CONT. FROM PG 1 The proposal approved this “CPI building” will be built, economically feasible. “I don’t want my neighbors to to the scale of this project setting past summer was for 74 units. is currently home to the Co- The materials and aesthetics of feel they have to bring a lawsuit a precedent.” The current plans have reduced ta-Struzziero Funeral Home. the buildings will be maintained to things done,” he said. As of last week’s meeting, that number to 65 units in two The reduction in the overall in the new design. And it wasn’t just the abutters the settlement agreement had four-story building. Because scale of each building did more More than one person in at- who felt that way. not been finalized, leading the there are fewer units, there is than just reduce the total num- tendance, although supportive “We need to find a way to get board to ask Dash if the proj- also less parking, eliminating the ber of units. The first floor of the of the project, said it was unfor- it done before it gets to this,” ect could be held off until its need for a parking deck included SCC building, which the organi- tunate the changes only came Planning Board member Joe Fa- next meeting. While he said it in the original plans. Parking is zation planned to use as its own about through legal action. valoro said. could, he also expressed con- now in the rear of the buildings office space, will now be used “I find it hard to believe – in Despite the feelings about how cern should the meeting be and accessed exclusively off of for three of the 35 apartments. fact, I don’t believe – you didn’t the revisions came about, abut- cancelled and rescheduled, as Washington Street. Dash said the SCC needed to come to us with this project six ters stressed they were happy many city meetings have been The 181 Washington St. maintain the original number of months ago,” Planning Board with the end results. postponed this winter due to property, which will be where units to secure grant funding for member Michael Capuano “This has been responsibly de- the weather. SCC builds its 35 one- to the project. told Dash. veloped,” Cherry Street resident “It’s not a death knell,” he said, three-bedroom affordable The 30 one- and two-bed- “We’re not in love with this,” Frank Berman said. “This has “as long as (the meeting) hap- housing units, was last used room units in the CPI build- Dash responded. “It’s a different been a responsible response to pens.” as the Somerville Boys and ing, four of which will be ear- economic model. It’s not what the concerns, and the longer we Not wanting to vote before Girls Club, which closed in marked as affordable under they wanted to do.” wait, the more expensive it gets.” the settlement was finalized, 2010. Prior to that, it was the the city’s inclusionary zoning “It’s really tragic that it’s taken Stone Street resident Stuart the board voted to continue the Charles G. Pope School and bylaw, will be sold as condos this process to get to this point,” Dash added that what abutters hearing to March 6. had also served as the home and not managed as rental Boston Street resident Timothy to this project achieved should “We’ve come this far,” Planning of the school department. The apartments as first proposed, a Talun said. serve as an inspiration to others. Board member Elizabeth Mo- 197 Washington St. property, move, Dash said, necessary to Another resident echoed that “I’m very happy to see these roney said. “Let’s not end on a where what is being called the make the scaled-down project remark. changes,” he said. “I look forward bad note.”

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~ Notary Public ~ Justice of the Peace ~ MARIE HOWE REAL ESTATE 617-666-4040 FEBRUARY 26, 2014••7 Arts on the Green Line Extension project,” Lackner said during a project, the art won’t be akin to By Claire Felter phone interview. pieces in a museum or sculp- On a large projector screen in Lackner’s team didn’t know, tures found in parks or town a dimmed conference room is a though, if funds would be al- squares. The works will only be two-dimensional visual of the located towards an arts proj- enhancements to building fea- future Washington Street T ect. In December, Secretary of tures like lighting, fencing and Station in Somerville. The im- Massachusetts Department of paneling, which would already age displays a brand new gallery, Transportation Richard Davey be required within the con- a hallway clear of the grime that made the announcement that struction of the stations. collects over time in older sub- 0.5 percent of construction cost Similar projects can be seen way stations. There is something of the new stations, estimated at in public transit systems all else absent as well, though. Sev- $225,000, was to be dedicated over the world in places such eral hologram-like people placed to the arts. Lackner and her col- as Taiwan, Paris and Singapore. into the picture stare at a stark leagues had already drafted an In 2012, the Memphis Area white wall – an allusion to the integrated art policy that con- Transit Authority in Tennessee filling of these blank panels with formed to Federal Transit Au- sought artists to design bus stop artwork when the station is con- thority guidelines, so once they shelters. structed in several years’ time. received notice that funds would “There are opportunities for be available, the team drew up art and some really unique archi- a request for qualifications to “Most people tecture,” Karen Arpino-Schaffer bring a few artists on to the said to a roomful of artists both team. A selection committee will would like young and old. choose up to three artists, each Schaffer is deputy program of who will receive a portion of to have art manager for HDR/Gilbane, the the budget as compensation for program and construction man- his/her work. in transit” agement team for the MBTA’s Joe Barillaro, an artist and Green Line Extension (GLX). Somerville resident, is one of With works by more than 150 The Feb. 6 information ses- the applicants vying for a spot artists, over 90 of Stockholm’s

100 subway stations are adorned Photos by Claire Felter

with art. The city’s tourism site Porter Square Station: Glove Cycle by Mags Harries. boasts that the transit system is the world’s longest art exhibit at Without policy necessitat- Knight Foundation and Gallup, 110 kilometers. The Metropol- ing the use of federal funds which found that an area’s aes- itan Transit Authority claims a for art, the push has to come thetics ranked in the top three similar feat on its site, stating that from somewhere else – in this qualities, along with openness the New York City subway is the case, from heads like Secretary and social offerings such as en- world’s largest art museum. The Davey who happen to be arts tertainment venues, which drive online Subway Art Guide shows supporters. a person’s attachment to his or 274 different works, all commis- Statements by project sponsors her community. sioned through New York City’s typically cite a desire to enhance For Lackner, the only question Arts for Transit program. the rider experience as the main was if the funding would come. The GLX project isn’t even the reason for commissioning art in There was never doubt about first of its kind in Boston. In the public transportation systems, the project being beneficial to Alewife Station: Maple, stainless steel sculptural bench (1 of 2) done by William late 1970s, the Cambridge Arts but the question arises whether residents. Keyser, Jr. Council and MBTA received public art in spaces like transit “Most people would like to grants for a program entitled stations has any real impact. have art in transit,” Lackner said, sion where these station visuals on the design team. No strang- Arts on the Line, which would Ixia, a public art think tank “and we just haven’t been able to were displayed was one of the er to public art, Barillaro has place contemporary works into based in Birmingham, England, do it for some time.” first steps for the GLX Arts done two large-scale murals in subway stations that were part conducted a 2012 survey of Lackner was already envi- Commission Project, which will Somerville parks, and he repur- of the then-ongoing Red Line nearly 600 people and found sioning a more subtle benefit procure several artists to help posed an old phone box in Davis Extension. Twenty pieces of art that participants felt the most for Green Line riders when she design art for the new stations. Square as part of a Somerville were incorporated into the Har- important role of public art lay spoke to potential applicants at The MBTA’s design team gave Arts Council project. vard Square, Porter Square, Da- in shaping local, regional and na- the information session. an overview of plans for the “I have been able to branch vis Square and Alewife stations. tional identities. “Not everyone will be reading new Washington Street, Union out and do a little public art,” The program was later expanded Similar conclusions came out the signs,” she said, “but maybe Square and Lechmere stations Barillaro said. “It’s something I to 12 more stations, according to of a survey of approximate- they can read the art and know and identified for artists po- want to be able to dial up, but the Harvard Square website, and ly 43,000 people done by The that they’re home.” tential spots where their works I usually have to do free or on a the MBTA partnered with non- could be incorporated. volunteer basis.” profit UrbanArts in the 1980s MBTA Director of Design Barillaro has made a living for to bring art to stations along the and Architecture Marggie Lack- the past 20 years by designing Orange Line. ner said there had been interest pieces for theatre and movie Despite the similarities to in including an artistic aspect sets. He said he thought his ex- past initiatives, Lackner states from the beginning stages of the tensive experience in set design that the process for creating the Green Line Extension project. could translate well to integrat- Arts Commission for the new “When we were having early ing art within larger structural Green Line stations has been community meetings through- elements. quite different from the Arts on out the corridor, a number of “It sounded like something the Line project. people, many of whom repre- that would be up my alley,” “The state required that there sented arts organizations, made he said. be a percent for art, and that’s it clear that they wanted to have In compliance with the inte- how the Arts on the Line project art somehow involved with the grated art policy written for the happened,” Lackner said. Davis Square Station: Childrens’ Tile Mural by Jack Gregory and Joan Wye. Be sure to visit us online at www .TheSomervilleTimes .com 8••FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Beacon Hill Roll Call

Volume 39-Report No. 8 • February 21, 2014 • Copyright © 2014 Beacon Hill Roll Call. All Rights Reserved. By Bob Katzen

Beacon Hill Roll Call can also be viewed on our website at www .thesomervilletimes .com THE HOUSE AND SENATE. This week, Beacon Winchester, precincts 4 to 7, inclusive, in the county of (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment.) Hill Roll Call records local senators’ votes on four roll Middlesex. calls from recent legislative sessions. Last week was Feb- Sen. Sal DiDomenico Yes ruary vacation week for all public schools in the state. $20 MILLION FOR MORE LOCAL AID (S 2010) Sen. Patricia Jehlen Yes Keeping with tradition, each branch holds only brief, in- Senate 6-31, rejected an amendment that would pro- formal sessions during school vacation weeks. vide cities and towns with an additional $20 million ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL in local aid. Our Legislators in the House and Senate for GOOD SAMARITAN LAW (S 1993) - The House Somerville: Amendment supporters said the Lottery recently in- and Senate approved and sent to Gov. Deval Patrick a creased its annual profit from $937 million to $957 bill that would apply the current “Good Samaritan” law million and argued that $20 million should go to all to off-duty police officers, firefighters and EMTs,- ex cities and towns. They noted the funds will help com- empting them from liability when providing emergency munities in many ways including paying for unantici- care. The current “Good Samaritan” law protects civil- pated very high snow and ice removal costs during this ians but not these trained professionals. harsh winter. Supporters said these firefighters and EMTs should not Amendment opponents said the supplemental budget be held liable if anything goes wrong as a result of their is not the place to address local aid. They noted the efforts to provide emergency care. They cited incidents issue will be addressed in the upcoming fiscal 2015 in which aid was given by these professionals while Rep. Denise Provost state budget. off-duty and they ended up being sued. DISTRICT REPRESENTED: Twenty-seventh Mid- dlesex. - Consisting of precinct 3 of ward 2, all precincts (A “Yes” vote is for the $20 million. A “No” vote is FEMALE INMATES (S 1171) - The Committee on of ward 3, precinct 3 of ward 4, and all precincts of against it.) Public Safety has given a favorable report to a bill that wards 5 and 6, of the city of Somerville, in the county would prohibit the shackling of a female prisoner during of Middlesex. Sen. Sal DiDomenico No pregnancy, labor and delivery except to prevent her from Sen. Patricia Jehlen No escaping or seriously injuring herself or others. It would also establish minimum standards for the treatment and EMPLOYER INPUT ABOUT JOBS (S 2001) medical care of pregnant prisoners to promote safe and Senate 38-0, approved an amendment requiring the healthy pregnancy outcomes, including adequate nutri- state’s Department of Unemployment Assistance to tion and prenatal care. hold at least one public hearing annually to seek the input of Massachusetts employers on the state’s unem- REQUIRE HEALTH INSURANCE TO OFFER ployment system. THESE BENEFITS - The Committee on Financial Services will hold a hearing on March 5 at 1 p.m. in Amendment supporters said it is important for employ- Room A-1 at the Statehouse on several bills. The pro- Rep. Carl Sciortino ers to have the opportunity to give feedback on the jobs posals include requiring health insurance companies to DISTRICT REPRESENTED: Thirty-fourth Mid- situation in the state. include coverage for mastectomy and a minimum of 48 dlesex. - Consisting of all precincts in wards 4 and 5, pre- hours in-patient care following the procedure (H 931); cinct 1 of ward 7, and precinct 2 of ward 8, of the city of (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment.) nicotine-based and non-nicotine-based smoking cessa- Medford, precincts 1 and 2 of ward 4, and all precincts tion products (H 945); prescription eye drops (H 903); of ward 7, of the city of Somerville, both in the county Sen. Sal DiDomenico Yes annual physicals (H 968); eating disorders (H 937); of Middlesex. Sen. Patricia Jehlen Yes telemedicine, the practice of physicians using telecom- munication and information technologies to provide UNEMPLOYMENT FOR FISHERMEN (S 2001) health care remotely (S 467); and scalp hair prosthesis Senate 38-0, approved an amendment providing full un- (S 430). This artificial substitute for scalp hair would be employment benefits for any fishermen who are laid off provided for certain types of hair loss that are not part as a result of their employer’s vessels being unable to fish of the natural aging process including alopecia or perma- because of federal fisheries management restrictions. nent loss of scalp hair due to an injury.

Amendment supporters said these hardworking fisher- DRIVER’S LICENSE FOR ILLEGAL IMMI- Rep. Timothy Toomey men often get the runaround on collecting unemploy- GRANTS (H 3285) - The Transportation Commit- DISTRICT REPRESENTED: Twenty-sixth Middle- ment. They argued that if the federal government forces tee’s March 5 hearing at 1 p.m. in Room B-2 of the sex. - Consisting of all precincts of ward 1, precinct 1 you out of work, you should be deemed unemployed. Statehouse includes the controversial proposal that of ward 2, precincts 1 and 2 of ward 3, and precinct 1 would allow the Registry of Motor Vehicles to issue of ward 6, of the city of Cambridge, and all precincts of (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment). driver’s licenses to immigrants who meet other criteria ward 1 and precincts 1 and 2 of ward 2, of the city of but do not have a social security number. The legisla- Somerville, both in the county of Middlesex. Sen. Sal DiDomenico Yes tion would establish a special driver’s license for those Sen. Patricia Jehlen Yes who are unable to provide a social security number if they take driver’s education, pass a driving test and carry SPECIAL COMMISSION TO STUDY UNEM- insurance. The hearing was originally scheduled for Feb- PLOYMENT (S 2001) ruary 5 but was postponed. Senate 38-0, approved an amendment creating a 15-member special commission to study the impact of Supporters say these immigrants are currently driving unemployment on the unemployed over 40 years of age illegally without any training or insurance because they and on the long-term unemployed. are not allowed to get a license. They argue this bill would ensure that these immigrants have driving skills Amendment supporters said older unemployed people that would make the roads safer and insurance that Sen. Patricia Jehlen face many difficulties in their search and are often told would cover them in accidents. DISTRICT REPRESENTED: Second Middlesex. - they are too old or too expensive. They argued it is long Consisting of the cities of Cambridge, wards 9 to past time to look into this problem. Opponents say illegal immigrants are illegal and should 11, inclusive, Medford and Somerville, and the town of not be allowed to get a driver’s license. They note that FEBRUARY 26, 2014••9

Beacon Hill Roll Call continued some states have repealed similar laws because they Tax Holiday during which diners would be exempt from the done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They were beginning to become a haven for illegals to obtain 6.25 percent meals tax. note that their jobs also involve committee work, re- a license. search, constituent work and other matters that are im- “As hard as this is to believe, it is not unusual for preg- portant to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature ELECTRIC CARS, INSPECTION STICKERS nant women in Massachusetts jails to be handcuffed to does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and AND BUS DRIVERS - The Transportation Com- the hospital bed even while in labor. It is inhumane and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legisla- mittee’s March 5 hearing agenda also includes legislation puts the woman’s and the fetus’ health at risk.” – Me- tion that have been filed. They note that the infrequency that would allow electric vehicles to use high occupancy gan Amundson, executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to lanes (H 3038); require gas stations and other inspec- Massachusetts, on a bill that would prohibit the shackling of irresponsible late night sessions and a mad rush to act tion stations to fail and reject any car that has tires or female prisoners during pregnancy, labor and delivery. on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the a spare that is more than six years old (H 3016); and end of an annual session. require that an applicant pass a written English profi- “There were some incidents where people were off-duty, ciency test in order to qualify to be a school bus driver rendered aid, and they ended up being sued for the aid During the week of February 17-21, the House met for (H 3470). they gave in good faith.” – Revere Fire Chief Gene Doherty a total of 24 minutes and the Senate met for a total of on his support for legislation that would apply the current 15 minutes. QUOTABLE QUOTES “Good Samaritan” law to off-duty police officers, firefighters and EMTs, exempting them from liability when providing Mon. February 17 No House session “Today’s ruling is an enormous victory for privacy in the emergency care. No Senate session Commonwealth ... Under this ruling, turning on a cell phone does not justify warrantless local and state sur- “We treat someone who has a cardiac problem due to a Tues. February 18 House 11:03 a.m. to 11:14 a.m. veillance of when, where and how you use it.” – Matthew lifetime of unhealthy habits better than we treat some- Senate 11:02 a.m. to 11:06 a.m. Segal , Legal Director, American Civil Liberties Union of one who has an addiction problem, and it could have Massachusetts on a Supreme Judicial Court ruling that po- started from something as simple as a back surgery.” – Wed. February 19 No House session lice need to obtain a warrant before they get information Sen. Jen Flanagan (D-Leominster), chair of a commission No Senate session about a person’s location from a cell phone service provider. looking into the state’s need to increase access to mental health and substance abuse treatment. Thurs. February 20 House 11:02 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. “When a waitress loses a Saturday night to a snow Senate 11:02 a.m. to 11:13 a.m. storm, she can’t just catch up the next day. If politicians HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? really care about the 300,000 hospitality employees, they Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the Fri. February 21 No House session will pass a Meals Tax Holiday to stimulate their tips and House and Senate were in session each week. Many leg- No Senate session business.” – Dave Andelman, president of the Restaurant islators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of and Business Alliance, on proposals to establish a Meals the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at [email protected]

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COMMENTARY

The views and opinions expressed in the commentaries ofThe Somerville Times do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions ofThe Somerville Times, its publishers or staff. Preventing gentrification needs a regional approach mensions of Displacement,” the lenges that the Green Line Ex- is small relative to household in- base and relieve the burden on report that the MAPC pro- tension will bring along with its come and ability to pay. everyone. duced with support from the enormous benefits to our city Lower-income households Right now, the report didn’t city and SCC on potential gen- and residents. So while transit tend to be renters, not own- find that certain groups are be- trification along the Green Line access and air quality will go up ers, though, so we need to look ing pushed out. We’re not only Extension corridor. with the Green Line, the report at strategies for how to pro- already more diverse than the The report reaches some con- projects that rents will also go up tect them and how to main- region as a whole, but Somer- clusions that we probably could along the Green Line Extension tain affordability for our work- ville has actually become more have guessed before, but now we corridor and residents could be ing middle class. New condo diverse in recent years. Higher By Joseph A. Curtatone have hard data to back it up— displaced by this, as well as by construction—as opposed to income households are more On March 4, the city, Somer- and a baseline by which to mea- condo conversions specifically condo conversions in existing likely to be moving out and not ville Community Corporation sure changes in the future. It also around Gilman Square, Wash- multi-families that take rent- moving in—not lower income (SCC) and Metropolitan Area dispels some possible miscon- ington Street and Union Square. al units off the market—was households—while Asian and Planning Council (MAPC) will ceptions about gentrification in Property values are also expect- cited in the report as a means black residents are arriving fast- hold the third public forum on Somerville. But one conclusion ed to increase in areas within a to put downward pressure on er than they are leaving and our housing affordability in Somer- is clear—beyond what we must half-mile walking distance of both rents and property costs Hispanic, foreign-born and se- ville, to continue to strategize do as a community to address the new T-stops. But the report by increasing supply. That’s just nior populations are fairly con- around a strong and effective potential displacement of our states that the expected increas- one solution we are focused on. stant. But if we don’t act, that housing agenda for the city. I people, there’s an urgent need for es in assessments will lead to Another is bringing new com- could change. Meanwhile, the hope you’ll attend, as there is a regional approach to this issue. little displacement risk for prop- mercial development to the city, report does show young families plenty to talk about, like “Di- The report lays out the chal- erty owners because the increase which will help stabilize the tax moving Continued on page 20 Somerville’s Development Challenges: Affordable Housing That’s how the city’s elegant that was at the expense of eco- Among those who profess keen housing, simply because hous- Comprehensive Plan begins. nomic diversity. That is, more interest in minimizing displace- ing costs a lot more than train- When its planners asked ‘Vil- affluent nonwhite households ment and maintaining diversi- ing, economic development, and lens what they love best about displaced less affluent white and ty are our city’s leaders. If they linkage activities. their city, “Diversity” and nonwhite households. There is are to achieve those objectives, If we are serious about af- “Community” were among the now a mounting body of anec- they must get a lot more serious fordable housing, then we must top responses. dotal evidence of declining racial about what we imprecisely call recognize that simply increas- But both are eroding as more and ethnic diversity, driven by “affordable housing.” ing housing supply will not and more of us can no longer gentrification. I say “imprecisely” because all appreciably reduce prices, as By William C. Shelton afford to live here. The children Many seem indifferent to the housing is affordable to someone, some suggest. Regional market In Somerville, we: of families who built the city we resulting injuries to individuals, and the best affordable housing demand is driving Somerville’s • Celebrate the diversity of our love, and people who have put families, and the fabric of com- program is a job that enables housing cost escalation. More- people, cultures, housing and down deep roots and given of munity. Or they murmur about the worker to afford market-rate over, a majority of our residen- economy. themselves to this community, the unfortunate-but-inevitable housing. If government has a tial neighborhoods are already • Foster the unique charac- are being priced out. costs of “progress” or “change,” fixed amount to spend, it will dense, yet under assault from ter of our residents, neighbor- Between the 2000 and 2010 implying that the market itself get more results from investing developers’ who want to force hoods, hills and squares, and censuses, Somerville’s popula- is the highest moral authority. in the preparation and linkage outsized projects on them. the strength of our community tion increased slightly in terms If you are one of them, you can of citizens for and to today’s jobs If we want to maintain our di- spirit… of racial and ethnic diversity, but stop reading now. than from building affordable versity and Continued on page 21 Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte Happy times at The Logan Post A lot of us Somerville A. Logan, who was killed in action July were played at Fenway Park.” “old timers” remem- 2,1944, in France. He was posthumously Bingo was a popular favorite at The Lo- ber The Logan Post awarded the Purple Heart and the Dis- gan Post. “Thursday and Sunday nights! #6800, which was tinguished Flying Cross. A statue honor- I went with my mom, aunts, Grandma! located at 901 Broad- ing him is in Veterans Memorial Ceme- She was so cute when she didn’t win! way outside of Teele tery near Clarendon Hill. When someone called Bingo, she would Square. Many of our parents belonged to My bands played quite a few times at mutter under her breath, ‘You louse!’” the post and some of our grandmothers the Logan Post. One I remember was in Cindy remembers: “My friend Linda’s were Gold Star Mothers based there. 1978, and the young bride’s name was father used to belong there. A bunch of Not only was it a veteran’s post, but they Christine. We are friends on Facebook us used to go to their events when we rented out the hall for functions. Many of and she contributed to this story. Logan were in our early 20s. I remember they us recall wedding receptions, anniversary Post also sponsored a Little League team would put out a Chinese food or an Ital- parties, baby showers, christenings, Su- in the 1960s. ian spread for just a few bucks. We really per Bowl parties, political parties and ral- A friend tells us: “My father was a mem- had such a good time.” lies (for winners and losers), Pop Warner ber and past commander. The best part Many kids had their Little League ban- events, Little League affairs, cheerleading was the outings they used to have every quets at The Logan Post. Gert and Ed practice, Christmas parties and reunions summer. We also used to rent a bus on Lyons celebrated their 25th anniversary being held at The Logan Post. Sundays, as a lot of the guys had season there in 1974. The post was named for 1st Lt. James tickets to the Patriots. The early games Get a load of this Continued on page 20 FEBRUARY 26, 2014••11

COMMENTARY

The View Of The Times

Not every abutter – not even every ed, receive no objections). A more positive person would, at the ists often bring their skills from their per- group of abutters – to a project has the The Planning Board’s essentially pend- very least, see that when these projects – sonal or professional lives to bear in doing time or resources to fight it in court ing approval of a scaled-back mixed-use and there have been many, and there will their part to a cause in which they proba- if concerns are not addressed and re- project in Union Square that will add be many more to come – are proposed, bly never thought they’d be involved. solved through the normal permitting nearly 40 units of affordable housing, as and when enough abutters don’t feel That is, obviously, not to say clearly in- and public-hearing process, which of- well as retail/commercial space and mar- the plans are good for the area and start appropriate projects, even those allowed ten stretches out over months and con- ket-rate condos, following an appeal to coming to meetings and voicing their through unfortunate zoning permitting tinuance after continuance. Sometimes the project in Land Court from abutters concerns, then abutters begin to become oversized developments, are a good going through the regular process ends can be taken two ways. A cynical, though neighbors, and those neighbors begin to thing. But as the revision to the Union with a compromise, a few redesigns and not unrealistic, take away is that the case talk about what their neighborhood is Square proposal demonstrated, there a decision that is not appealed (and needed to be taken to court to have the is- and what they would like it to either re- are always as a resident to make enough even sometimes plans, as first present- sue resolved and the project toned down. main or become. These accidental activ- noise to be heard.

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assistant manager positions. The fairs That data includes everything from this exhibit came to the archives via and possibly more. Union Square Plaza, will be held at the East Somerville Com- property values and city revenues to the City Hall attic. The Historic Pres- Sunday March 2, 12 -4 p.m. munity School from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the results of the city’s Happiness ervation Office safeguarded the letters ************************** Saturday, March 1 (Somerville resi- Survey and the number of temporary and reports of Laurence Howard, ex- The Davis Flea Spring Vintage Mar- dents only), 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 2 food permits approved each year. And ecutive clerk for the city of Somerville ket continues on Sunday, March 16 (Somerville residents only), 10 a.m. to 3 for the first time, the city provides from the early 1900s until 1930. Just at The Center for Arts at the Armory, p.m. Saturday, March 8, and 2 to 7 p.m. maps of property values and crime in as today, the Board of Health oversaw Somerville. Rather than focusing on Sunday, March 9. Confirmed job-fair Somerville. Check it out and see what a wide range of activities to protect selling new products and crafts, the participants include Pendleton, Brooks interesting facts you can find. public health, however the conditions market will showcase dealers selling Brothers, Legoland Discovery Center, ************************** in Somerville, the state of medical vintage, collectibles, re-purposed, Chico’s, Fuji, Wilson’s Leather, Papa- Boston author (and former Somerville care, and national issues were very ob- up-cycled and antique merchandise. gayo, AMC Theater, Tony C’s, JP Licks, resident) Terry Kitchen (Next Big Thing) viously very different than today. The Shoppers will be able to find unique PUMA, Nike Factory Store, Le Crueset, and Newton author Rob Siegel (Mem- exhibit can be found online at somer- treasures, one-of-a-kind decorative Sports Authority and Starbucks. More oirs of a Hack Mechanic) will be reading villearchives.omeka.net/. A mini ex- items, while getting a glimpse of our participants will likely be added before from their new books at the Somerville hibit is also set up at the Somerville past pop culture. The fun and social the fair. For more information about Public Library, 79 Highland Ave. at 7 Public Library’s Main Branch through atmosphere of The Davis Flea pro- the job fairs, contact Andrea Simpson at p.m. Thursday March 6. Admission is the remainder of the month. vides an opportunity for people to [email protected]. free. As both are also singer/songwrit- ************************** make new friends or reconnect with ************************** ers, they may also perform a few songs Do you know a kid that loves arts and old ones while listening to old-school Did you know that Somerville’s birth during the reading. For more informa- crafts, is really into technology, or just music via vintage vinyl records being rate surpassed Massachusetts’ falling tion, call the Somerville Public Library likes to build stuff? If you do, mark your spun by our resident deejay. There rate a few years back? Or that the city at 617-623-5000 or visit www.somervil- calendars for this highly interactive, kid will be beer and wine available for has had a lower unemployment rate lepubliclibrary.org. and family-oriented event exploring mak- purchase in the main hall and the than the state and the nation since ************************** ing, science, crafts and art in Somerville. Café will be open as well. The Davis 2000? You can delve into this data and City Archivist Nadia Dixson wants There will be several hands-on engineer- Flea is co-managed by partners Greg more with the city’s new open source to let folks know about the latest in a ing activities exploring and demonstrat- Ghazil and Maureen Nuccitelli. website, Key System Indicators at series of exhibits looking into Somer- ing DIY/Maker technologies from differ- ************************** somervillema.gov/dashboard, which ville’s historic past. It features Somer- ent organizations including: The Design Little League tryouts are this Saturday, includes data on living, working, play- ville’s Board of Health records from Challenges team from the Museum of March 1, from 12 Noon-4 p.m, at the ing and raising a family in Somerville. the early 20th century. The records in Science, Parts and Crafts, MakerState Brune Field House. 12••FEBRUARY 26, 2014

City Dems hold caucus Over 100 registered Democrats representing all seven Wards here in Somerville met at Somerville High School at 10 a.m. this past Saturday. The Massachusetts State Democratic convention will be held June 13 at the DCU Center in Worcester, and delegates across the state will meet and vote on potential candidates to get on the Democratic ballot this coming fall. Candidates for nomination on the ballot need to ob- tain the support of at least 15 percent of the total dele- gates present. This past Saturday, most of the candidates or represen- tatives for constitutional offices in Massachusetts were present. The candidates were allowed a couple of min- utes to give their introductions to the delegates and to say why they are running and ask for support. A new rule requires that all candidates for the nomination must have 15 percent support includes those candidates not having a primary opponent such as Secretary of State Bill Gal- vin, who is extremely popular with the delegates. While not many people here in Somerville know Galvin and the good work he does, he still needs 15 percent of the delegation’s support, which shouldn’t be a problem. Im- mediately after all spoke, the delegates from the various wards got down to business and elected their respective nominee to represent Somerville at the convention. FEBRUARY 26, 2014••13

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SPORTS 5th Annual Shape Up Somerville – Somerville Recreation Road Race The city’s annual Shape Up Adult runners are also invited to Somerville/Somerville Recre- a post-race celebration. ation Road Race will expand To register, visit www.somer- for its 5th annual race, jumping villeyouthrecf.org, or visit City from a 2.7-mile road race to a Hall or the Recreation Depart- fully-certified 5K. ment (19 Walnut Street) for On Sunday, April 13, starting printed applications. Checks and ending at the Somerville should be made payable to High School concourse, events Somerville Youth and Recre- will begin with a 1-mile chil- ation Foundation, and can be dren’s “Fun Run” at 10:30 a.m., mailed or delivered to Somer- followed by a 5K race at 11 a.m. ville Recreation, 19 Walnut Registration is open to all com- Street, Somerville, MA 02143. munity members at a price of Top male and female finish- $5 for youth under age 10, and ers in each category will receive $20 for adults. Price includes a awards. For additional informa- commemorative t-shirt, refresh- tion, please call the Somerville ments and a celebration imme- Recreation Department at 617- diately following the adult race. 625-6600 ext. 2980.

Somerville High Athletics Ms. Cam’s schedule Feb. 26 – Mar. 5

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1. What year did the FBI tion for: a) Frisbees;#411 b) ho- publish the first “10 Most bos; c) Rock and Roll. Wanted List”? 8. What was E.T’s favorite 2. What is the capital of food? Peru? 9. On June 18, 1983, who 3. Who is Dorothy Gale? was the youngest astronaut ever to experience space? 4. Who called what year an “annus horribillis” and why? 10. In 1982, who decided to stop broadcasting boxing 5. In earlier days of TV matches, explaining “Except who was the character that for the fighters, your talking owned “Hey there, Ralphie about human scum?” boy?” 11. What vegetable was first 6. How much money did cultivated from the bitter Wednesday, Feb. 26 School – 7 p.m. England’s vs. TBA at Reggie Ken Jennings earn with his stalk of wild smallage? Basketball: Girls Varsity MIAA Saturday, Mar. 1 Lewis Center – 9 a.m. appearances on Jeopardy? – Woburn at Woburn High Indoor Track: Boys Varsity New – Photo by Claudia Ferro 12. When sold in 1989 what 7. In the city of Britt in Iowa, make of a 1963 auto fetched they have an annual celebra- a record $11 million? Answers on page 21 FEBRUARY 26, 2014••15

SENIOR CENTER HAPPENINGS: Welcome to our centers. Everyone 55+ is encouraged Bowling at Flatbreads – Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. LBT Fit-4-Life|6 p.m. to join us for fitness, culture, films, lunch and Bingo. LGBT Events (Open to all ages): 167 Holland Street|617-625-6600 x 2300 Our centers are open to everyone from Somerville and Holland Street Café – Next lunch will be Monday, Ralph & Jenny Center surrounding communities. Check out our calendar and March 10. RSVP a6 617-625-6600, ext. 2300. Cards & Cribbage|10 a.m. give a call with any questions or to make a reservation. LBT Women Fit-4-Life Fitness and Nutrition Classes. Strengthening Exercise|10 a.m. 617-625-6600 ext. 2300. Stay for lunch and receive free Tuesday and Thursday evenings. $10 a month with Bingo|12:45 p.m. transportation. scholarships available. 9 New Washington Street|617-666-5223 All clubs and groups welcome new members. LBGT Advisory Group – We meet the 4th Monday of February 28 Holland Street Center - 167 Holland Street each month. Holland Street Center Ralph & Jenny Center - 9 New Washington Street Ralph & Jenny Center Events: Lunch|11:30 a.m. Cross Street Center - 165 Broadway Ralph and Jenny Center is now open four days a week Bingo|12:45 p.m. Trips and Events Corner: (Mon-Thurs). 167 Holland Street|617-625-6600 x 2300 Holiday Inn Dance – Monday, March 24 – 11:00 a.m. Cards and Games hour at Ralph & Jenny at 10:00 March 3 to 2:00 p.m. 30 Washington Street. $20. Come and a.m. every day the center is open (Tuesday, Wednesday, Holland Street Center enjoy a terrific lunch, with good music and wonderful Thursday). Come join your friends or make some new Moonlighters|10:30 a.m. friends. To RSVP and for more information please con- ones. Cards, Scrabble and Cribbage. Lunch|11:30 a.m. tact Connie at 617-625-6600 Ext. 2300. Do you crochet or would you like to learn? 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Center open every Tuesday and Wednesday. 167 Holland Street|617-625-6600 x 2300 April’s book is The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka, English Conversation group meets every Tuesday Ralph & Jenny Center the story of a group of young women brought from Ja- morning at 9:30 and Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m. Cards & Cribbage|10 a.m. pan to San Francisco as “picture brides” nearly a century All welcome. Enjoy conversation, and stay for lunch with Bingo|12:45 p.m. ago. In most cases, copies of the book are available in new friends from all over the world. 9 New Washington Street|617-666-5223 the COA office. Contact Janine for details at 617-615- February 26 Cross Street Center 6600 Ext. 2321 or email her at [email protected] Bowling at Flatbreads at 1:00 pm English Conversation|10:30 a.m. Charleston, SC & Savannah, GA – May 4 to May 10. Holland Street Center 165 Broadway|617-625-6600 x 2335 A 7-day/6-night tour of the rolling greens of these two Fit 4 Life A|8:45 a.m. beautiful cities. The tour includes deluxe motorcoach March 5 Fit 4 Life B|9 a.m. transportation, 6 breakfasts, 4 dinners, all hotel ac- Holland Street Center Lunch|11:30 a.m. commodations and hotel tax. $696 per person double Fit 4 Life A|8:45 a.m. Fit 4 Life C|1 p.m. occupancy, $921 single. For more details, to RSVP or if Fit 4 Life B|9 a.m. Zumba for All|5:15 p.m. you have any questions please contact Connie or Flo at Lunch|11:30 a.m. 167 Holland Street|617-625-6600 x 2300 617-625-6600 Ext. 2300. Fit 4 Life C|1 p.m. Cross Street Center STAY ACTIVE: Zumba for All|5:15 p.m. English Conversation|10:30 a.m. 167 Holland Street|617-625-6600 x 2300 Wii Bowling League - at Holland Mondays at noon. 165 Broadway|617-625-6600 x 2335 Free. If you haven’t tried this, come as you will love it. Cross Street Center No bowling ball but you still swing and hope for the Ralph & Jenny Center English Conversation|10:30 a.m. best. 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COMBINED NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT February 26, 2014 JOSEPH A. CURTATONE JOSEPH A. CURTATONE City of Somerville MAYOR MAYOR 93 Highland Ave MICHAEL F. GLAVIN MICHAEL F. GLAVIN Somerville, MA 02143 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 617-625-6600 PLANNING DIVISION PLANNING DIVISION These notices shall satisfy two separate, but related, procedural re- quirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Somerville LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE (City), acting by and through the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning OF PUBLIC HEARING OF PUBLIC HEARING and Community Development (MOSPCD). A public hearing for all interested parties will be held by the Zoning A public hearing for all interested parties will be held by the Plan- REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS Board of Appeals on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the ning Board on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the Aldermanic Aldermanic Chambers, 2nd Floor, Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Chambers on the Second Floor of Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland On or about March 14, 2014 the City of Somerville will submit a request Avenue, Somerville, MA. Avenue, Somerville, MA. to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of the Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to 24 Beacon Place: (Case #ZBA 2014-02) Applicant and Owner Ethan 61 Medford St: (Case #PB 2014-06) Applicant, Matthew Kochaba, and undertake the construction Symphony Park. The target area is in the Beauvais, seeks a special permit under §4.4.1 to reconstruct a non- Owner, Tim Coskren, seek a Special Permit per SZO §5.3.8 to alter a East Somerville NRSA – on the corner of Pearl and Florence Streets conforming 3-family home previously damaged in a fire with modifica- previously approved site plan by adding site equipment including a (46 Pearl St/0 Florence St). The total estimated project cost for this tions including sideyard and front setbacks, increase in nonconform- generator. TOD 100 Zone. Ward 2. project is $350,000. ing FAR, height, and window and door alterations. RB Zone. Ward 2. Copies of these applications are available for review in the Office of Copies of these applications are available for review in the Office of FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT Strategic Planning and Community Development, located on the third Strategic Planning and Community Development, located on the third floor of City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA, Mon-Wed, 8:30 The City of Somerville has determined that the project will have no floor of City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA, Mon-Wed, 8:30 am-4:30 pm; Thurs, 8:30 am-7:30 pm; and Fri, 8:30 am-12:30 pm; and significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Envi- am-4:30 pm; Thurs, 8:30 am-7:30 pm; and Fri, 8:30 am-12:30 pm; and at www.somervillema.gov/planningandzoning. As cases may be con- ronmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Poli- at www.somervillema.gov/planningandzoning. As cases may be con- cy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information tinued to later dates, please check the agenda on the City’s website tinued to later dates, please check the agenda on the City’s website is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the or call before attending. Continued cases will not be re-advertised. or call before attending. Continued cases will not be re-advertised. City of Somerville, Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Com- Interested persons may provide comments to the Zoning Board of Interested persons may provide comments to the Planning Board at munity Development, 93 Highland Ave, 3rd Floor, Somerville, MA Appeals at the hearing or by submitting written comments by mail to the hearing or by submitting written comments by mail to OSPCD, and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. 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Commentators should specify which part of this Notice they are addressing. RELEASE OF FUNDS The City of Somerville certifies to HUD that Joseph A Curtatone in his capacity as Mayor consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal CITY OF SOMERVILLE CITY OF SOMERVILLE Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation PURCHASING DEPARTMENT PURCHASING DEPARTMENT to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities IFB # 14-72 IFB # 14-73 have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and al- The City of Somerville, through the Purchasing Department invites The City of Somerville, through the Purchasing Department invites lows the City of Somerville to use Program funds. sealed bids for: sealed bids for: Engine 6 – Repairs to Apparatus Floor and Stairwell Landing Engine 7 – Renovation and Repairs to Masonry Wall OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS An Invitation for Bids (IFB), including all plans and specifications, An Invitation for Bids (IFB), including all plans and specifications, HUD will consider objections to its release of funds and the City of may be obtained online http://www.somervillema.gov/departments/ may be obtained online http://www.somervillema.gov/departments/ Somerville certification for a period of fifteen days following the -re finance/purchasing/bids or from the Purchasing Department, Somer- finance/purchasing/bids or from the Purchasing Department, Somer- ceipt of the request only if they are on one of the following bases: ville City Hall, 93 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA 02143 on or after Feb- ville City Hall, 93 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA 02143 on or after Feb- (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer or ruary 26, 2014. Sealed bids will be received until Wednesday, March ruary 27, 2014. Sealed bids will be received until Thursday, March 13, other officer of the City of Somerville approved by HUD; (b) the (RE) 12, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. The Purchasing Director reserves the right to 2014 at 11:00 a.m. The Purchasing Director reserves the right to reject has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required reject any or all bids if, in her sole judgment, the best interest of the any or all bids if, in her sole judgment, the best interest of the City of by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other City of Somerville would be served by so doing. Somerville would be served by so doing. participants in the project have committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds Prevailing wages and bonding requirements apply. See IFB for more Prevailing wages and bonding requirements apply. 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Cambridge, MA. 02141 For the Commission (617) 768- 5800 THE SOMERVILLE TIMES, Andrew Upton MIDDLESEX Division Docket No. MI 13C0730CA Vito Vaccaro John J. McKenna In the matter of: Jonathan Edward Bouche A Minor By Father, Marc MacLaughlan CONTACT CAM TONER Attest: Jenneen Pagliaro Of: Somerville, MA Executive Secretary To all persons interested in petition described: BY 12 PM MONDAY 2/26/14 The Somerville Times A petition has been presented by Jonathan E Bouche requesting that: Jonathan Edward Bouche A Minor By Father, Marc MacLaughlan be allowed to change his/her/their name as follows: PH: 617.666.4010 Jonathan Marc MacLaughlan IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT: FAX: 617.628.0422 Cambridge ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK (10: 00 AM) ON: 03/20/2014 WITNESS, Hon. Edward F Donnelly, Jr., First Justice of this Court Nellie’s Wild Flowers Date: February 14, 2014 When you want something unique Tara E. 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A journey with masks CONT. FROM PG 1 Masks have taken on many meanings our true selves and integrating them into By Dian Zhang our societal roles.” Masks played a role in primitive human society as a ritual symbol. According to John W. The most recent project Bornstein is Nunley in his book , the oldest mask was made of stone, dating back working on is a Guy Fawkes mask from Masks: Faces of Culture to 7000 B.C. Scholars such as Jamie Ellin Forbes, Julie Hilton Danan, Lisa Bradley and the movie V for Vendetta for a client in Eric Chazot believe that masks were usually associated with the unconquerable authority Michigan, who is a big fan of this movie or impeachable worship by people in primitive ages throughout the world. From 6000 and has already owned a wig and costume B.C., for example, the god Shiva’s image was depicted as wearing a horned mask in the cult of the character. He found Bornstein on- of Shaivism, one of the largest four sects of the Hindu religion in India. To show respect line and requested a mask identical to to Dionysus, the god of wine, merry making, theatre and ecstasy in their culture, Greek the one in the movie. A lot of indepen- people had to wear a mask when cavorting in the ritual. In North America, the Yupik peo- dent customers like him come to Born- ple of South and West Alaska and Far East Russia used masks that were carried by several stein constantly, expecting him to make people or hung from the ceiling. what they have in their mind come alive. they might hurt each other or themselves, The peak of masks in rituals was the Carnival of Venice, dating back to 1162 A.D., in Therefore, Bornstein usually has multiple maybe even fall from the stage. They are memory of the victory of a battle against Patriarch of Aquileia, according to Thomas tasks to handle in a certain period. all young promising performers, and I F. Madden in his article . The event, during which people danced, Typically, there are two formats of want them to bring out the magic of the A History of Venice celebrated, gathered and wore masks, became an annual festival and a symbol of the masks: face masks or large helmet masks. masks without missteps.” Renaissance. According to Liz Horodowich in her article The Guy Fawkes mask is a face mask, Varaform, a state-of-the-art ther- Venice Incognito: Masks in the , Venetians were allowed to wear masks for around six months a year by with a strap on the back. A three-dimen- mo-plastic mesh, is one material that Serene Republic the 18th century. sional mask is like a helmet. A rat mask Bornstein uses to build a strong, light- In Johannes Wiele’s article that Bornstein made last December, for weight and see-through portal for some License to Mask: The Venetian Bauta Mask as a Historical , she mentioned that Venetian people were inspired to make various example, is a much larger helmet mask. of the masks. It’s not hard to add a vara- Anonymization Device kinds of masks. For instance, there were Bauta masks, covering the entire face; Columbi- It is hard as sculpture to the touch, yet is form, but the question is where. The rat na, covering half of the face; The Plague Doctor, a bizarre one with round eyeholes and a very light, even lighter than a New Yorker mask, for example, has its screen built hollow beak; and Moreta, a black velvet mask with round eyeholes only covering the core magazine. There are also adjustable head- under its mouth on the neck. Born- of one’s face. This mask carnival was outlawed in 1797 under the rule of Austria, but was gears inside so that people of different stein cut a space off and fills it with brought back in 1979 and has been one of the world’s most popular mask carnivals so far. sizes can wear it comfortably even in the gray-painted varaform to make it look Masks have always been an important form in the arts, especially in theatre and drama most demanding performances. solid from a distance. arts. Before Medieval ages, the Greeks had been famous for formally applying masks into “The secret is paper,” Bornstein said, After that, Bornstein has to paint, drill theatres from rituals. According to David Wiles’ book winking. “The masks are all made of and do lots of other things to decorate The Masks of Menander: Sign and , performers were wearing big masks at outdoor paper.” the mask, making it look more life-like. Meaning in Greek and Roman Performance stages. In this case, a big sized mask made crowds of audiences able to see the character To make a solid paper mask, the first He has a lot of painting tricks to achieve clearly from a far distance. At the same time, it enabled a few actors to play a lot of roles by step is to create a sculpture with clay on different effects on the masks. simply changing the masks. a mannequin’s head, followed by the ap- “I don’t want the masks to look dead,” The 15th Century Renaissance in Italy witnessed the flourish of masks in theatre arts. plication of a negative mold in rubber. Bornstein said, quickly moving his According to Pierre Louis Duchartre’s book Then Bornstein splits the mold to sep- brush. “That’s why I have to polish them The Italian Comedy: The Improvisation, Sce- arate the front and rear of the sculpture. until they bring out the magic of the arts narios, Lives, Attributes, Portraits, and Masks of the Illustrious Characters of the Commedia , Commedia dell’arte originated in Italy. The two-mask theatre form, which in- The reason for a rubber mold is that at their best. ” Dell’arte volved a lot of dancing and singing, were somewhat like the 15th-century version of Indian the softness and smoothness of rubber As he speaks, he looks up from his thin- Bollywood comedies. The dramas were largely based on stories by ancient Roman comic captures many details and sculptural framed glasses occasionally but keeps his playwrights Plautus and Terence, which were devoid of any serious political, social or in- forms while also peeling off easily in the piercing eyes mainly on the work. His tellectual content so they could be played on any occasions. de-molding process. The rubber mold is thick mustache and beard framing his A lot of European countries, such as France, Germany and England, were following this supported by a stiff plastic mother mold, face flickers as his lips moves, offering a trend to bring masks into theatre plays from the 18th to 20th Century. In England, the which stays on during the paper-casting contrast to his thinning brown and gray story was converted into drama that required a lot of masked charac- process and is removed for de-molding hair. As a member of the “endangered spe- Alice in Wonderland ters to show the magic animal roles such as rats, rabbits and cats. Masks became a powerful the mask shell. Bornstein fills the rubber cies” of mask artists, he often dedicates 12 tool to show impersonated animals. mold with several layers of paper pulp, to 16 hours a day to his work. Mask usage in theatres flourished not only in Europe but also to other parts of the world stiff paper, fabric and thin paper that are “Mask making is a process that people such as America and Asia. In 1926, the story by American play- bound with glue. After the paper lami- explore to adopt many true faces that ex- The Great God Brown wright Eugene O’Neill was brought on the theatre stage, telling a story of two brothers nates, he removes the mask shell from ist with them,” Bornstein said, correcting exchanging identities. According to Paul S. Wingert in his article , masks at that time the mold to make a face mask, or he joins a dent on the nose of the Guy Fawkes Mask were an irreplaceable tool in the play in which most characters wore masks of themselves together the front and rear sides to form mask. “And my job is to make this come to emphasize changes of their identity and inner mind. According to Jeffrey Scott in his a complete helmet mask. true and perfect for them.” article , masks were widely used in Sichuan Bornstein has a rich educational back- Besides mask making, Bornstein also A Dialogue Between Sichuan and Beijing Opera Opera in West China, in the mid 18th century. In its best-known face-changing section, ground in mask making from home and teaches mask classes in his studio and masks painted previously on pieces of cloth and silk were changed by the performer from abroad. He traveled to Bali in 1986 and some private schools. He offers classes one face to another almost instantaneously within a movement of the head, or a wave of studied mask making with master carver such as History of Masks, Quick Mask the hand. Masks, in one word, offered chances to build a wide arrange of characters in Agung Suardana. After establishing his Making, Mask Drawing, Halloween theatre arts. mask studio in 1990, he went to Italy in Mask Making and Purim Mask Making. Masks are not only important in theaters, but they have also been used as a tool in the same year to learn mask making with He is usually amazed by how creative his psychological therapy since the 1960s. In drama therapy, masks have served as a secure Donato Sartori. He received his Master students as young as fourth grade can be, comfort to help people express themselves and find another side of their inner self and is of Fine Arts degree from Harvard Uni- and he firmly believes mask making is one usually used with children or adults with mental trauma who have problem of expressing versity Extension School in 2000. of the best tools to help people develop their true ideas. He said, though, that he rarely uses their imagination. In mask-assisted drama therapy, patients will be asked to choose a mask to wear from the techniques he learned from school “I feel so wonderful to be a mask maker,” a pool of various characters and take part in role-play games in a scene designed by the in his current mask making. Instead, he Bornstein said, shaking his head to the therapist. Sue Jennings describes in her book practices and researches ways to make a rhythm of the Tibetan music played by Drama Therapy with Families, Groups and about how performance with masks is used in her thera- mask better, such as making screens to his computer. “I’ve heard so many stories Individuals: Waiting in the Wings py. In her treatment of patients with eating disorder, for example, she asks patients to play his masks. in so many countries through the masks.” roles according to the tale and let them create their own ending of the All mask wearers need to see, so mask He takes one CD from his shelf, where he The Laidly Worm story. , according to Jennings, is a story paralleling lots of personal stories makers have to make space for a screen. stores piles of CDs in various types from The Laidly Worm of eating disordered people she treated. Mask makers put the screened openings various countries, ranging from Indian re- In mask-assisted therapy, the patients are put in a distance from their own identity, which somewhere else on the mask, so that the ligious music to Greek folk music. allows them to express their true ideas under the disguise of the identity of a mask. They performers see clearly what is going on at “I wish I could make a trip to all have no concerns of being exposed to others, because they can attribute what they said to the stage and auditorium. these countries,” he says, smiling with the masks. Therefore it is easier for the therapist to approach the patients and give help “It’s very important for performers to his eyes closed, “to learn the arts of the them making mental progress. see on the stage,” he said. “Otherwise, masks there.” 18••FEBRUARY 26, 2014

• • • • VILLENS ON THE TOWN • • • • Photo by Ethan Backer

nue The Nephrok All Stars 8 p.m.|55 Davis Square Somerville Theatre FOR CHILDREN AND 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- The Wood Brothers YOUTH Arts at the Armory Radio Bar Knucklebones 6045 379 Summer St 8 p.m.|55 Davis Square Wednesday| February 26 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m.|Performance Highland Kitchen Friday|February 28 Saturday|March 1 East Branch Library Hall|191 Highland Ave 150 Highland Ave|617-625-1131 Preschool: Storytime Johnny D’s Johnny D’s Samba Bar & Grille 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.|115 Broad- Tuesday|March 4 Rhett Miller, (of Old 97’s) and Kálmán Balogh Cimbalom Trio| 608 Somerville Ave|617-718- way Central Library Trapper Schoepp|7 p.m. 7 p.m. 9177 Homeschool Reading Group for Free Friday featuring Darryl and Playin’ Dead, Boston’s Premier Thursday| February 27 Ages 9-11 Radio Bar The Derelicks|10 p.m. Grateful Dead Tribute|10 p.m. Central Library Tammy McKanan|617-591-0216 379 Summer St 17 Holland St|617-776-2004 17 Holland St|617-776-2004 Preschool: Storytime for 3 to 5 9:30 a.m.- 12 p.m.|79 Highland Joshua Tree Bar & Grill Sally O’Brien’s Sally O’Brien’s year olds Avenue Pub Trivia Kevin & The Byrneouts |6 p.m. 6:00p Jim Coyle & The Barroom 10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m.|79 High- West Branch Library 8:30 p.m.|256 Elm Street|(617) Randall Flagg, Big Ghost, Fire in Gentlemen land Avenue Preschool Storytime 623-9910 the Field $5 cover |9 p.m. 9:00p The Social #11, Nowhere Friday| February 28 Lights $5 cover 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m.|40 College Thursday|February 27 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- Central Library Avenue 3589 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- Johnny D’s Preschool: Storytime for 2 year 3589 Central Library Bill Blumenreich Presents, Ken The Burren olds The Burren StoryCorps Interviews Reid|7:30 p.m. Front Room 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m|79 High- Front Room Maria Carpenter|617-623-5000 Rosemary’s Baby Blues Band|9:30 Irish Session|9:30 p.m. land Ave Irish Session|9:30 p.m. x2910 p.m. Back Room Back Room Central Library 2:30 p.m.-5 p.m.|79 Highland 9:30 p.m. 17 Holland St|617- Red Square TBA Teen Program to be announced Avenue 776-2004 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 Cynthia or Ron| 617-623-5000- 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 Wednesday|March 5 Sally O’Brien’s Orleans Restaurant and Bar 2936 DJ 10 p.m.|65 Holland St Precinct Bar East Branch Library Tom Hagerty Acoustic Band 3 p.m.-5:30 p.m.|79 Highland Closed for renovations Preschool: Storytime grassy Thursdays Precinct Bar Avenue 70 Union Sq|617-623-9211 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.|115 Broad- 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- Closed for renovations Veteran’s Memorial Rink way 3589 70 Union Sq|617-623-9211 Orleans Restaurant and Bar Free public skating The Burren PA’S Lounge Karaoke 12 p.m.-1:50 p.m.|570 Somer- MUSIC Front Room Front Porch|Heel and Arrow|The 65 Holland St ville Ave Wednesday|February 26 Acoustic/Bluegrass|9:30 p.m. William Cutting Band|Temple 22 PA’S Lounge Saturday| March 1 Johnny D’s Back Room 345 Somerville Ave|617-776- 345 Somerville Ave|617-776- Central Library The Reggae & Rock Review fea- Scattershot |10 p.m. 1557 1557 Books of Hope StoryCorps Re- turing Public Interest and Classic 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 On The Hill Tavern On the Hill Tavern cording Vibe|8 p.m. PA’S Lounge 499 Broadway |617-629-5302 Live DJ Music 17 Holland St|617-776-2004 Soul Brown “Campfire” hosted by Ben Bull- Orleans Restaurant and Bar 499 Broadway|617-629-5302 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.|79 High- Sally O’Brien’s Bar ock w/ Appalachian Sun DJ starting at 10 p.m. Bull McCabe’s land Avenue Free Poker, lots of prizes! 345 Somerville Ave|617-776- 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 Closed- Private Party 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- 1557 Central Library Bull McCabe’s 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- 3589 Saturday Homework Help On The Hill Tavern The Metro FT.Danny Macedo 6045 Ron Castile- 617-623-5000 The Burren Live DJ Music 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- Joshua Tree x2969 Front Room 499 Broadway|617-629-5302 6045 DJ El Sid! 2 p.m.-4 p.m.|79 Highland Exile on Elm Orleans Restaurant and Bar Joshua Tree 256 Elm St. |617-623-9910 Avenue Back Room 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 DJ McRiddleton Samba Bar & Grille Comedy@10 Sunday|March 2 Precinct Bar 256 Elm St. |617-623-9910 Live Band & DJ 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 Veteran’s Memorial Rink Closed for renovations Samba Bar & Grille 608 Somerville Ave|617-718- PA’S Lounge Free public skating 70 Union Sq|617-623-9211 Live music 9177 Full Scene Ahead “CD 3:30 p.m.-4:50 p.m.|570 Somer- Bull McCabe’s 9 p.m.|608 Somerville Ave|617- Casey’s Swap”|Happy Box|Escape ville Ave Dub Down Featuring The Scotch 718-9177 Entertainment every Saturday Pod|Blank Shores|Average Joel Bonnet Band 173 Broadway|617- 625-5195 Monday|March 3 345 Somerville Ave|617-776- Casey’s 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- Central Library 1557 Entertainment every Friday Radio Bar 6045 173 Broadway|617- 625-5195 379 Summer St Sing-Along with Fred Griffeth On The Hill Tavern Joshua Tree Cathy x2954 499 Broadway|617-629-5302 Radio Bar Arts at the Armory 11 a.m.-12 p.m.|79 Highland 256 Elm St. |617-623-9910 379 Summer St. V-Day Somerville’s 2014 Produc- Orleans Restaurant and Bar Avenue Samba Bar & Grille tion of The Vagina Monologues 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 Arts at the Armory Central Library 608 Somerville Ave|617-718- V-Day Somerville’s 2014 Produc- 7 p.m.|Performance Hall Precinct Bar Book Group for Kids Ages 9-12 9177 tion of The Vagina Monologues Somerville Songwriter Session Closed for renovations Cathy Piantigini- 617-623-5000 Somerville Theatre 7 p.m.|Performance Hall Somerville Songwriter Session 2 70 Union Sq|617-623-9211 x2950 Awkward Compliment’s Thursday Bluegrass Fridays at the Armory 7:30 p.m.|Café|191 Highland Ave 7 p.m.-9 p.m|79 Highland Ave- Bull McCabe’s Pub Night Comedy Night 7:30 p.m.|Café|191 Highland Ave PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO! 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Front Room with Nadira Jamal Precinct Bar 379 Summer St Third Life Studio Sunday Americana with Sean 7:30 p.m.|Level 2|33 Union Sq|w- Closed for renovations Arts at the Armory Discover Belly Dance with Nadira Staples, Eric Royer, Tim Gearan, ww.nadirajamal.com 70 Union Sq|617-623-921 Teen Open Mic Night Jamal Dave Westner and Dan Keller|7 Bull McCabe’s Pub 6 p.m.|Cafe|191 Highland Ave Thursday|February 27 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.|33 Union p.m. Stump! Team Trivia West Branch Library Sq|www.nadirajamal.com Back Room Wednesday|March 5 8 p.m.|366A Somerville Ave|617- Learn English at the Library! 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Preventing gentrification needs a regional approach CONT. FROM PG 10 out at higher numbers than they goals for housing and afford- and offering free or very low The statistics are staggering. approximate number needed if are replaced, so we know we ability. If we don’t, there will cost programs through our A recent study of the 55 largest our population trends remain must address the need for family be increased pressure on our schools, Recreation Depart- U.S. cities found that 61 percent steady. But we can’t build the housing. existing housing, and lower-in- ment and libraries. And as I of Boston’s low-price neighbor- whole 435,000 homes the region Now that the report gave us come residents will probably announced in my inaugural hoods gentrified between 2000 needs by ourselves. this detailed snapshot of where be the first to bear that burden address, we’re pursuing the and 2007. That’s the highest Affordability is a major chal- we are today, we will be better and be pushed out. We do not creation of a new affordable total in the nation. A gap of lenge we’re ready to embrace— able to track changes and under- want to let that happen. housing program specifically 300,000 housing units between and already have in many ways. stand whether we’re seeing dis- We have as robust a program for working middle class fam- the demand for homes near We need other communities in placement of certain groups of as any city to address afford- ilies, and will create new fab- transit over the next 20 years the metro region to embrace people in our community. That ability and displacement. Our rication and arts districts that and the supply in the Greater that challenge with us. Every means we can gauge the efficacy inclusionary zoning requires will preserve artist and maker Boston area was reported by a city and town in the region of the policies we already have that affordable units be built spaces and live-work buildings. study by the transportation and needs a real housing policy and in place, lead a more informed alongside new units at rates far But beyond what we must community development non- higher thresholds for afford- discussion about how to prevent above the state’s benchmark. do and are doing as a com- profit Reconnecting America. able housing. We’re collaborat- that displacement, and enact Our linkage fee and passage munity to address this issue, The MAPC report calculated ing with the MAPC and SCC the right future policies because of the Community Preserva- other communities must also the minimum need for region- on our housing roundtable se- we’ll know who exactly is being tion Act bring in funds that are do their part. The rising cost al housing growth—calling for ries that concludes on March displaced. used to build more affordable of housing is not an issue that 435,000 new homes by 2040. 4. That collaboration needs to Addressing potential dis- housing through our Afford- stops at our borders. The se- And most of those homes need expand beyond city borders. A placement in Somerville means able Housing Trust Fund. Be- vere shortfall in new housing to be multi-family units. We collaborative, coordinated ef- we have to create more growth yond housing, we keep Somer- construction that is helping to have already set a goal in our fort by all the cities and towns in general along the lines of ville affordable by not charging drive housing costs up—Green SomerVision plan to build affected is the only real solution what we’ve proposed in Somer- families for scholastic sports Line or no Green Line—is a 6,000 units in Somerville by for real relief from the regional Vision, which sets significant and extracurricular programs, problem that is region wide. 2020, which MAPC cites as the housing burden.

Happy times at The Logan Post CONT. FROM PG 10 comment: “My parents went to dances House Community School PTA had a The Beers!” “ I remember when they building down and built a new building every weekend. Summer picnics and out- country night dance for adults, which was would ring a bell – for what reason I housing businesses and residences. ings. No women could be in the bar area, lots of fun.” St. Clement’s Class of 1973 forget, but it had to do with beer. I go The Logan Post 6800 now shares with so they had a separate lounge for them. had a one-year reunion there in 1974. as far back when Earl was commander, Post 19 on 124 Highland Ave. We called Little room in the back that men played Too funny! and the booths were used for families the fun occasions that we rented the Lo- poker in and they had a couple of slot ma- A friend recalls: “25 cent drafts back to bring their kids.” gan Post “functions” and “times.” You don’t chines. Shhhhhh, no one knows! Had my in the day; ‘tis where I learn to salt my The Logan Post (at its Broadway loca- have to go too far in The Ville to hear a parents’ 25th wedding anniversary there. beer if it was flat, and ice it if it was tion) closed January 2004. I got that from great story of a “shindig” that was held at So much to remember. The Powder warm, thanks to my vet friends. Save the quartermaster himself. They tore the The Logan Post. FEBRUARY 26, 2014••21

Sally O’Brien’s Fire & Ice: A Winter Festival 335 Somerville Ave. 617-666-3589 in Union Square Monday March 3 Shawn Carter’s Cheapshots Comedy Jam 7 p.m. Marley Mondays with Duppy Conquerors 10 p.m.

Tuesday March 4 Mike Gent & The Rapid Shave 9 p.m.

Wednesday March 5 Free Poker, lots of prizes! 8 p.m.

Thursday March 6 Spring Hill Rounders grassy Thursdays 7:30 p.m.

Friday March 7 Stan Martin Band 6 p.m. Fire spinners, ice sculpting, and blocks of ice! cano Roll the special for the Modern Day Idols, Mt Peru, family-fun activites abound! There will also be specials night; A mescal cocktail called Abbie Barrett & The Last Date 9 p.m. Tired of snow? Wishing win- in restaurants and food being “Fire Walk With Me” at the ter lasted even longer? Whether sold out in the square as well Independent (in duel honor of Saturday March 8 Tom Hagerty Band 6 p.m. you love this season or not come as kids craft activities. Don’t Twin Peaks week and Fire & Erie Blue $5 cover 9 p.m. celebrate being cold and getting miss Black Magic Coffee sell- Ice); and a special TBA from warm at Fire & Ice! ing their brew outdoors! Also El Potro Mexican Grill! Sunday March 9 Keep warm as professional fire the Frozen Hoagie food truck Also if you have kids you’ll Frank Drake Sunday Showcase 5 p.m. spinners A Different Spin take will show up to sell ice cream enjoy participating in some NEVER A COVER!!! the stage outdoors in Union to those who want to chill out. fun winter activities! This in- www .sallyobriensbar .com Square Plaza. Keeping you en- Restaurants doing deals in cludes ice bowling, sand art by tertained throughout watch their business include: Casa SVB, and a recycled lava lamp Don Chappelle of Brilliant B selling three different soups craft sponsored by Next Step Ice Sculptures, the same ice to keep you warm: sancocho, Living Inc. sculptor of First Night Boston, lentil soup , caldo gallego; Ebi Saturday, March 1, 3:00 - 6:00 demonstrate his craft on two Sushi making their spicy Vol- p.m., Union Square. Somerville’s Development Challenges: Affordable Housing CONT. FROM PG 10 bonds of community, we must ation of land banking, we could looking to make a fast buck, it permanently remove some por- buy and hold market-rate units. would impose a modest disin- tion of our housing stock from Housing price inflation would centive. In the case of people the inflationary market cycle. All far outpace operating cost infla- who have held their property other “affordable housing poli- tion, making some or all of the long enough to cash out with cies” only temporarily postpone units affordable over time. a bundle, it would represent a the inevitable, and even that, on Where would we obtain the small contribution to the com- an insignificant scale. initial capital at a meaningful munity that, in large measure, I’m not talking about pub- scale? If the city can burden created that value. In the case of Want to write lic housing. There are other taxpayers with a $25 million people selling at a loss, it would options. bond obligation to build in- have no impact. local Somerville stories? In general, affordable hous- frastructure supporting high- In determining who is eligible ing subsidies that come from priced housing in Assembly for affordable housing, the cri- Call 617-666-4010 and speak or through city government Square, we can issue afford- teria should be limited to need to the Assignment Editor should also come with deed able housing bonds that do and, wherever possible, tenure restrictions that ensure afford- not burden taxpayers. in Somerville. A few years ago ability in perpetuity. Landlords A city or state issues such bonds some city officials proposed set- From on page 14 benefitting from such subsidies to finance affordable housing ting aside a portion of Union would be required to maintain development and/or to provide Square affordable housing units rents within HUD’s or the city’s mortgages to affordable-housing for artists. Understandably, this Ms. Cam’s affordability guidelines. landlords and developers. Their evoked some resentment. Subsidized homebuyers would tax-exempt status lowers the Artists merit affordable hous- be limited in the amount of eq- bonds’ interest rate. ing, not because their profes- uity that they could accumulate. The debt is not paid off by sion is elite or their presence is They would enjoy benefits that tax revenues, but by the pro- an amenity to the gentry, but Answers accrue to homeowners, such as ceeds from sales by developers because they, like farm workers, 1. In 1950 5. Ed Norton the mortgage interest deduc- or mortgage payments by land- home health aids, and so many tion. And they would remain lords and homeowners. His- others, perform work that is 2. Lima 6. 3 million dollars in their homes as long as they torically, these construction essential to our wellbeing, but chose, making below-market loans and mortgages have sig- shamefully compensated. They 3. Dorothy of Kansas 7. b) Hobos and Oz mortgage payments. But to nificantly lower default rates all merit affordable housing. 8. Reece’s Pieces maintain affordability, they than those of market-rate proj- As I suggested in my last col- 4. Queen Elizabeth II would not be able to make a ects. With interest rates low umn, we need to decide what we – her reason was that 9. Sally Ride killing when they sold out. and gentrification high, now is want our city to be. If we want Prince Edward and Sar- A successful example is lim- the time to act. to maintain the authenticity, ah Ferguson separated 10. Howard Cosell ited equity coops, built by Another bold financing move diversity, cultural wealth, and – the tabloids published both for-profit and nonprof- would be to establish a small an- community fabric that make a picture of Sarah top- 11. Celery it developers. But the policy ti-speculation transfer tax—say, Somerville special, we will have less – Princess Anne could be applied to almost any one percent. It would not apply to act at a scale that makes a dif- divorced and Windsor 12. A Ferrari form of ownership. to a home’s sale price, but to the ference. If we aren’t willing to do Castle suffered a fire. Nor are we limited to building capital gain. so, then let’s drop the lip service new developments. With a vari- In the case of speculators to “affordability.” 22••FEBRUARY 26, 2014

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7:30am Life Matters 6:00pm France 24 World News (Free Speech TV) 11:00am Dead Air Live Monday, March 3 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 6:30pm Somerville Neighborhood News (re-run) 12:00pm Reeling the Movie Review Show 7:30am Eckankar 9:00am Somerville Newspaper Reading 7:00pm Taking Back your Health 12:30pm Youth Violence in Society 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 10:00am Somerville Neighborhood News 7:30pm Chatting with History 1:00pm Play by Play 9:00am Somerville Newspaper Reading 10:30am Art at SCATV 8:00pm Fouye Zo Nan Kalalou 2:00pm Henry Parker Presents 10:00am Bay State Biking News 11:00am Abugida TV 9:30pm SCATV’s 2014 Annual Meeting 2:30pm Culture Club 11:00am Nossa gente e Costumes 12:00pm Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) Friday, February 28 3:00pm Telemagazine 12:00pm Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 1:30pm Henry Parker Presents 7:30am Shrink Rap 4:00pm Somerville Neighborhood News 2:30pm Copy Cat Festival (at the Arts at the Armory) 2:00pm Physician Focus 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 4:30pm Somerville Housing Authority 3:00pm Exercise with Robyn and Max 3:00pm Medical Tutor 9:00am Somerville Newspaper Reading 5:00pm Tele Kreyol 3:30pm Esoteric Science 3:30pm Healthy Hypnosis 10:00am High School Peer Pressure 6:00pm Somerville Newspaper Reading 4:00pm The Thom Hartmann Show (Free Speech TV) 4:00pm The Thom Hartmann Show (Free Speech TV) 11:00am Sound Off 7:00pm Black History Special 5:00pm Youth Violence in Society 5:30pm Peace by Piece 11:30am Peace by Piece 8:00pm David Pakman (Free Speech TV) 5:30pm Press Pass TV 6:00pm France 24 World News (Free Speech TV) 12:00pm Somerville Housing Authority 9:00pm Nossa Gente e Costumes 6:00pm France 24 World News (Free Speech TV) 6:30pm Bullying PSA 12:30pm Critical Focus 11:00pm Gay USA 7:00pm Nepali Producers Group 7:00pm Tufts University’s Films for Social Change 1:30pm A View of Taiwan, a song of the forest Sunday, March 2 8:00pm Outside the Lines 8:00pm Somerville Pundits 2:30pm History of the West End 6:00am Program Celebrai 9:00pm Dedilhando au Saudade 8:30pm Perils for Pedestrians 3:00pm Brunch with Sen. Bernie Sanders 7:00am Rompendo em Fe 10:00pm Bate Papo com Shirley

9:00pm Bay State Biking News 4:00pm The Thom Hartmann Show (Free Speech TV) 8:00am Effort Pour Christ Tuesday, March 4 10:00pm Creepy Castle 5:00pm Greater Somerville 9:00am Heritage Baptist Church 7:00am The Struggle Thursday, February 27 5:30pm Somerville Neighborhood News 10:00am International Church of God 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 6:00am Atheist Viewpoint 6:00pm France 24 World News (Free Speech TV) 11:00am The Folklorist 9:00am Somerville Newspaper Reading 7:00am Creating Cooperative Kids 6:30pm Reeling the Movie Review Show 11:30am Basic Buddha 10:00am Contemporary Issues in Science 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 7:00pm Real Estate Answers Show 12:00pm Play by Play 12:00pm Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 9:00am Somerville Neighborhood News (re-run) 7:30pm Couch’s Corner 1:00pm Somerville Neighborhood News 2:00pm The Folklorist 9:30am Somerville Newspaper Reading 8:00pm Visual Radio 1:30pm Somerville Newspaper Reading 2:30pm SCATV’s 2014 Annual Meeting Special 10:30am Talking about Somerville 9:00pm The Folklorist 2:30pm Life Matters 4:00pm The Thom Hartmann Show (Free Speech TV) 11:00am Critical Focus 9:30pm Culture Club 3:00pm Rompendo em Fe 5:00pm Poet to Poet/Writer to Writer 12:00pm Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 10:00pm Untold Black Stories 4:00pm Dedilhando a Saudade 5:30pm The Literati Scene 1:00pm African Television Saturday, March 1 5:00pm Ethiopian Satellite TV 6:00pm France 24 World News (Free Speech TV) 2:00pm Neighborhood Cooking w/Candy 6:00am Arabic Hour 6:00pm Abugida TV 7:00pm Somerville Neighborhood News 2:30pm Cooking with Georgia & Dez 7:00am High School Peer Pressure 7:00pm African Television Network 7:30pm Greater Somerville 3:00pm Chef’s Table Series 8:00am Jeff Jam Sing Song Show 8:00pm Tele Magazine 8:00pm Dead Air Live 4:00pm The Thom Hartmann Show (Free Speech TV) 8:30am Art at SCATV 9:00pm Effort Pour Christ 9:00pm MEH Kyown’s Television 5:00pm Jeff Jam Sing Song Show 9:00am Festival Kreyol 10:00pm Farrakhan Speaks 10:00pm Penny’s Dreadful Shilling Shockers City Cable TV Schedule for the Week

CITY TV 13/22 Sunday, March 2 6:00pm: kid stuff -Groundwork Somerville 11:30am: Student of the Quarter Awards - Healey Wednesday, February 26 12:00am: Voices of Somerville 6:30pm: SHS Boys Basketball vs. Peabody 12:00pm: Student of the Quarter Awards - ESCS 8:00pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. NDA 12:30pm: Student of the Quarter Awards - Brown 9:00am: Voices of Somerville 12:30am: Asian Night: Philippines Tsunami Benefit 10:00pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Woburn 1:00pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Medford 9:30am: SomerViva 1:30am: Green Line Extension Meeting 2:30pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. NDA 12:00pm: School Committee Meeting – 2:30am: A Discussion on Somerville Housing Thursday, February 27 4:30pm: Asian Night! REPLAY OF 2.24.14 9:00am: Voices of Somerville 12:00am: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Woburn 5:30pm: kid stuff -Groundwork Somerville 3:00pm: Asian Night: Philippines Tsunami Benefit 12:00pm: Senior Circuit 2:00am: SHS Boys Basketball vs. E Boston 6:00pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Woburn 6:30pm: Congressional Update 12:30pm: Sit & Be Fit: Diabetes Workout 9:00am: SHS Hockey vs. Revere 7:00pm: Student of the Quarter Awards - Healey School 7:00pm: Aldermen at Work 1:00pm: MAPS Free Citizenship & Health Days 10:30am: SHS Hockey vs. Latin Academy 7:30pm: Student of the Quarter Awards - Brown School 7:30pm: SomerViva 2:00pm: BOA Public Hearing - Property Assessment 12:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball vs. Burke HS 7:42pm: Student of the Quarter Awards - ESCS 8:00pm: MAPS Free Citizenship & Health Days 7:00pm: Senior Circuit 1:30pm: Asian Night! 8:30pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Medford 9:00pm: BOA Agenda for 2.27.14 Meeting 7:30pm: Sit & Be Fit: Diabetes Workout 2:30pm: Student of the Quarter Awards - Brown School 8:00pm: Congressional Update 3:30pm: Student of the Quarter Awards - Healey School 10:00pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. NDA Thursday, February 27 8:30pm: Board of Aldermen Meeting – 4:00pm: Student of the Quarter Awards - ESCS Monday, March 3 12:00am: Congressional Update REPLAY OF 2.27.14 4:30pm: SHS Hockey vs. Latin Academy 12:00am: SHS Hockey vs. Latin Academy 12:30am: Aldermen at Work 6:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball vs. E Boston 1:03am: SHS Hockey vs. Revere 1:00am: SomerViva Monday, March 3 8:30pm: Student of the Quarter Awards - ESCS 2:30am: SHS Hockey vs. Medford 1:30am: MAPS Free Citizenship & Health Days 12:00am: Senior Circuit 9:00pm: Student of the Quarter Awards - Healey School 9:00am: Student of the Quarter Awards - ESCS 9:00am: Aldermen at Work 12:30am: Sit & Be Fit: Diabetes Workout 10:00pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Woburn 9:33am: Student of the Quarter Awards - Brown 9:30am: MAPS Free Citizenship & Health Days 1:00am: Board of Aldermen Meeting – 10:00am: SHS Hockey vs. Latin Academy 12:00pm: Senior Circuit REPLAY OF 2.27.14 Friday, February 28 11:00am: ESCS African-American History Month 12:30pm: Sit & Be Fit: Diabetes Workout 9:00am: SomerViva 12:00am: SHS Boys Basketball vs. E Boston 12:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball vs Peabody 1:00pm: MLK Day Celebration 12:00pm: Board of Aldermen Meeting – 2:00am: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Woburn 1:30pm: Asian Night! 2:30pm: Green Line Extension Meeting REPLAY OF 2.27.14 9:00am: ESCS African-American History Month 2:30pm: kid stuff -Groundwork Somerville 7:00pm: Board of Aldermen Meeting - LIVE 3:00pm: Asian Night: Philippines Tsunami Benefit 10:00am: Student of the Quarter Awards- WHCIS 7:00pm: School Committee Meeting - LIVE 10:30am: kid stuff -Groundwork Somerville 3:00pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Woburn Friday, February 28 11:00am: SHS Girls Basketball vs. NDA 4:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball vs. E Boston 12:00am: Aldermen at Work Tuesday, March 4 1:00pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Woburn 6:00pm: Asian Night! 12:30am: The Spirit of Somerville: 12:00am: A Discussion on Housing in Somerville 3:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball vs. Peabody 7:00pm: kid stuff -Groundwork Somerville Eugene Brune Lecture 1:00am: Somerville By Design: Davis Square Plan 4:30pm: Student of the Quarter Awards - Brown School 7:30pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Woburn 1:30am: A Discussion on Somerville Housing 1:30am: The Spirit of Somerville: Eugene Brune Lecture 5:00pm: ESCS African-American History Month 8:30pm: Student of the Quarter Awards - Healey 2:30am: MAPS Free Citizenship & Health Days 2:30am: Aldermen at Work 6:00pm: Student of the Quarter Awards- WHCIS 9:00pm: Student of the Quarter Awards - Brown 9:00am: Congressional Update 9:00am: A Discussion on Somerville Housing 6:30pm: kid stuff -Groundwork Somerville 9:10pm: Student of the Quarter Awards - ESCS 12:00pm: Voices of Somerville 12:00pm: Senior Circuit 7:00pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. NDA 10:00pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Medford 12:30pm: BOA Public Meeting on Housing 12:30pm: Sit & Be Fit Diabetes Workout 9:00pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Woburn 6:30pm: Voices of Somerville 1:00pm: SomerViva Tuesday, March 4 11:00pm: Asian Night! 7:00pm: Congressional Update 1:30pm: Voices of Somerville 12:00am: SHS Boys Basketball vs. Burke HS 7:30pm: Asian Night: Philippines Tsunami Benefit 7:00pm: A Discussion on Somerville Housing Saturday, March 1 1:30am: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Medford 8:30pm: A Discussion on Somerville Housing 7:30pm: Asian Night: Philippines Tsunami Benefit 12:00am: SHS Boys Basketball vs. E Boston 3:00am: SHS Hockey vs. Medford 9:30pm: SomerViva 8:30pm: School Committee Meeting – 2:00am: SHS Hockey vs. Latin Academy 9:00am: Kennedy School Winter Concert REPLAY OF 3.3.14 3:00am: SHS Girls Basketball vs. NDA 10:00am: Asian Night! Saturday, March 1 12:00am: Senior Circuit 9:00am: SHS Boys Basketball vs. Everett 11:00am: kid stuff -Groundwork Somerville 12:00am: Voices of Somerville 12:30am: Sit & Be Fit: Diabetes Workout 10:37am: SHS Boys vs. Malden Catholic 11:25am: Superintendent’s Awards: 12:30am: Congressional Update 1:00am: School Committee Meeting – 12:30pm: SHS Boys Basketball vs Peabody Argenziano School - 2/13/14 1:00am: Asian Night: Philippines Tsunami Benefit REPLAY OF 3.3.14 2:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball vs. E Boston 12:00pm: Argenziano School’s MLK Concert 2:00am: A Discussion on Somerville Housing 4:00pm: Student of the Quarter Awards - Healey School 1:00pm: ESCS African-American History Month 9:00am: MAPS Free Citizenship & Health Days EDUCATIONAL CHANNEL 15 4:30pm: Student of the Quarter Awards - ESCS 2:00pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. NDA 12:00pm: Voices of Somerville Wednesday, February 26 5:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball vs. Everett 4:00pm: Asian Night! 12:30pm: Congressional Update 9:00am: Asian Night! 6:35pm: SHS Boys vs. Malden Catholic 5:00pm: kid stuff -Groundwork Somerville 1:00pm: Asian Night: Philippines Tsunami Benefit 10:00am: ESCS African-American History Month 8:30pm: SHS Boys Basketball vs Peabody 5:30pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Woburn 2:00pm: A Discussion on Somerville Housing 11:00am: Student of the Quarter Awards- WHCIS 10:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball vs. E Boston 6:30pm: Student of the Quarter Awards - Healey 6:30pm: Voices of Somerville 11:30am: kid stuff -Groundwork Somerville 7:30pm: Student of the Quarter Awards - ESCS 7:00pm: SomerViva 12:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball vs. Peabody Sunday, March 2 7:00pm: Student of the Quarter Awards - Brown School 7:30pm: Congressional Update 1:30pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. NDA 12:00am: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Woburn 8:00pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Medford 8:00pm: Green Line Extension Meeting 3:30pm: Asian Night! 2:00am: SHS Boys vs. Malden Catholic 9:30pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. NDA 9:00pm: A Discussion on Somerville Housing 4:30pm: ESCS African-American History Month 9:00am: Asian Night! 12:00am: SHS Boys Basketball vs. E Boston 10:00pm: Aldermen at Work 5:30pm: Student of the Quarter Awards- WHCIS 10:00am: kid stuff -Groundwork Somerville 10:30am: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Woburn 2:00am: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Woburn FEBRUARY 26, 2014••23

OFF THE SHELF by Doug Holder Kirk Etherton & Bridget Galway: Two different artistic visions at the Somerville Public Library Our guest columnist this week is School Street resident Kirk Etherton. http://bagelbards.com. ______Bridget Galway and I both have exhibits at the Somerville Public Library (Central Branch) for the month of February. Also, we’re both Somer- ville residents—plus members of the Bagel Bards SOMERVILLE writing group—so Doug Holder suggested I write up a conversation/review involving our visual art. edited by Doug Holder Bridget liked the idea; we met and talked (quietly, yrical of course!) at the library. LPoet Kathleen Aguero writes: “This poem Kirk Etherton: We admire each other’s work. reflects my attempt to grapple with a radi- It’s funny how there’s zero similarity. Most of cal change in two important people in my what I’m exhibiting—here, and also at ZuZu, life: a close friend who became clinically de- in Central Square—is found pieces of picture pressed and my mother who suffered from frames, glued together, which I’ve taught myself Alzheimer’s. The very core of their beings how to do over the last 10 years. You’re a painter, seemed transformed, and I wondered what with credentials. constitutes a self, how stable is our character, if it can be so Bridget Galway: Yes, it’s interesting. I have a altered. Some of the details in this poem are taken from life; BFA Painting and Art Education from UMass Painting by Bridget Galway. many are invented.” Amherst... KE: ...whereas I have a degree in Political Science eyes—maybe soulful, beautiful, troubled, but al- from the University of Vermont. As a would-be ways clear and memorable. AFTER THAT painter, I appreciate your ability to work with oil, BG: One of my favorite paintings is Closing watercolors, ink and acrylic, pastels, anything. Time... BG: Thanks. Actually, that’s made it hard for me KE: ...where clearly, the subject coming towards she wouldn’t leave the house, or she’d be gone for weeks to get gallery representation, since I don’t have one us is off-balance, and you also capture something and return smelling of cigarettes and bleach. set style in the yellow from the streetlight, reflected in his KE: Many of the 21 paintings hanging here are eyes. After that she’d say what anyone would say very moving character studies. One of the most BG: I’ve been a bartender on and off most of my only, like thunder in winter, it didn’t sound quite right. striking is you, with your son as a young boy. life. Growing up in the 1950’s and 60’s, in places BG: The colors are very intense there: I squeezed like Key West and Greenwich Village, I was sur- When she thought we weren’t looking, she tied knots in her hair. the paint directly from the tube onto the canvas. rounded by people like that. It was part of a “Bohe- She wouldn’t eat anything white. No mixing. mian Lifestyle” which made a big impact on my art. KE: I hear people saying your paintings evoke KE: Your show here is sort of a 35-year retro- After that, she hid money in the refrigerator. anyone from Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, to spective. What is your artistic focus now? She wore five pairs of underpants at once. Matisse or Picasso. BG: I want to start doing more three-dimension- BG: So I’m in good company. al work. And recently I’ve been inspired by a lot of She cringed at butterflies, after that. She covered her ears KE: Right. And they remark on your subjects’ the things you’ve made. when she talked and was afraid of the telephone. KE: Really? In what way? BG: One thing is how you use negative space so After that, she wouldn’t eat in front of anyone. it becomes its own composition, like a sibling to She threw away her plants. She collected fruit pits. She stopped biting the solid form. Then you have these shadows, and all the elements are very interrelated. It’s dynamic, her fingernails after that, but she wouldn’t let anyone but peaceful. There’s a certain Mondrian quality, a cut them either. She wore a hat, but never a jacket. spirtuality, to your work. KE: Well, thank you very much. Is there anything After that, her dog wouldn’t go near her. else you’d like to say about your current interests? She wouldn’t answer the doorbell, but she never closed the door. BG: I should add that I still love working as a commissioned portrait artist. It’s always satisfying She refused to go near the windows. to paint the essence of someone. After that, she never drank tea. She hissed KE: How can prospective clients get in touch with you? at her dead mother, standing in the doorway. BG: They can reach me at [email protected]. I She ripped her good dress into pieces had a great website, but it’s being worked on, seri- ously updated. and cut her father’s photograph in half. KE: OK. Well, this has been fun. Thanks. We didn’t know how to think about her after that. Work by Kirk Etherton. BG: To you, too. And to this beautiful library. She left without saying good-bye. Be sure to visit us online at – Kathleen Aguero www .TheSomervilleTimes .com From After That by Kathleen Aguero, Tiger Bark Press, 2013 and on Facebook at www .facebook com/thesomervilletimes. and follow us on Twitter at To have your work considered for the Lyrical send it to: Doug Holder, 25 School St.; Somerville, MA 02143. [email protected] @somervilletimes 24••FEBRUARY 26, 2014