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Vol. 42 No. 36 • SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 Somerville’s only independent community newspaper [email protected] September 11 Arson investigation Inside: underway
remembrance tonight By Jim Clark In a statement released to the public last week, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Somerville Police Chief Thomas Pasquarello, and Somerville Fire Chief Kevin Kelleher urged Somerville resi- dents to remain vigilant in reporting any infor- mation that could assist their investigation of the 13 recent house fires that have occurred in recent months. Of those 13 fires, four have been deemed cases of arson and another five are regarded as suspi- Meet the cious by investigators. candidates page 3 All community members are further urged to read and heed arson prevention tips and safe- ty tips posted to the city website’s homepage at http://www.somervillema.gov/. Mayor Curtatone and State Fire Marshal Ste- phen Coan, along with other city and state offi- cials, provided the community with an update on the ongoing investigation into recent fires Photo by Bobbie Toner that have occurred in Somerville at a press con- ference held on Friday. 13 house fires have oc-
The public is invited to join Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone for the 12th annual candlelight vigil honoring those curred since June 27, most recently Friday, Sept. who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. The vigil will begin at the Cedar Street end of the Community 6, a blaze that was deemed to be arson. Four Path at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11, accompanied by Somerville Police and Somerville Fire Honor fires have been ruled accidental, while five other Guard. A short procession will lead into Davis Square, where a short speaking program and a moment of silence will take place. For more information, please contact the Mayor’s Office at 617-625-6600 ext. 2100. suspicious fires remain Continued on page 11 Striking up the bands pages 12-13 Gear for Grades initiative sponsors backpack distribution
By Rahul Raghuvanshi The kindergarteners of Arthur D. Healey School were happy for something more than a Friday. For this Friday, students from grade K1 through K6 were given bags full of crayons, pencils and other school supplies at an event or- ganized by Cradles to Crayons. The event kicked off with bright-eyed stu- dents cheering “Yay!” as Principal Jill Geiser an- nounced to the students the goodies filled back- DogFest 2013 packs they were going to get. “Such efforts help comes to town students see how much the community cares for page 21 them,” Geiser said. The Citizens Bank Gear for Grades pro- Newstalk...... p.2 gram sponsored the backpack distribution The Week in Crime. . . p.4 event organized by its community partner Commentary. . . . . p.8-9 Cradle to Crayons. Beacon Hill Roll Call . . p.10 The Senior Vice President of RBS Citizens Photo by Rahul Raghuvanshi TV Logs...... p.22 Financial Group, Rick Musiol, Jr., believes that there is a strong need for corporations to step Off The Shelf. . . . . p.23 Arthur D. Healey School students were delighted to receive their free backpacks laden with school sup- up and make efforts towards Continued on page 7 plies and plenty of surprises last Friday. 2••SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
TheSomervilleNews.com Comments of the Week Response to New SomerStreets event debuts on Holland Street
Tonight the city will host a candlelight vigil in remembrance Frankly says: of September 11, 2001. The vigil will begin at the Cedar Street end of the Community Path at 6 p.m. The walk down For all who continue to complain that no one shows up to these events, I hope you stepped out the bike path will be accompanied by Somerville Police and from behind your TV or computer screen and took a walk down Holland Street yesterday. The Somerville Fire Honor Guard. The procession will lead into entire street, from Davis to Teele was completely full of residents of your city – your neighbors – Davis Square, where a short speaking program and a mo- enjoying the beautiful day. And this was at the same time as the Patriots opening game! ment of silence will take place. For more information, please Clearly this was incredibly successful and should become a yearly event. I didn’t stop for a beer, contact the Mayor’s Office at 617-625-6600 ext. 2100. - See but it was great to see that as an option. If this was anywhere else in the country (except Utah), more at: http://www.somervillema.gov/alerts/september- one would be able to enjoy a beer while walking the length of the street. Next year it would be 11th-vigil-wed-911-6-pm. nice to see even more Davis Square restaurants set up along the street. ************************ It takes a small army to make the Fluff Festival a success! They need help in just about every way you can imagine, both be- sophie says: fore, during and after the event. More than 200 volunteers are involved so there’s literally something for everyone. If you can Big deal. I assume that once the students get tipsy they will at some point leave the roped-off tie a balloon, smile as you pass out a program, spread peanut area. Another instance (as in the football camp/alleged assault) of the city possibly creating a butter on bread or have the energy and talent to build one of situation leading to a bad outcome. Serving alcohol will certainly keep me and my family from the games, we’ll find a way to express your sweet intentions. these ‘family’ events in the future. Volunteers get rewards too! Email them directly at volunteer@ unionsquaremain.org. Boston Kate says: ************************ Happy Anniversary to that popular guy here in the Ville, the What’s the difference between serving alcohol in the restaurant or outside the restaurants? best DJ around, George Landers and his lovely wife Joan, Lighten up, people. Cheezus – bitter and crabby much!? who celebrate this week their 41st anniversary. We wish them the best and many more happy years. It would have to bluesfiend says: be happy, has anyone ever seen George without that smile? ************************ I’m all for people having a good time- but when are the people of Somerville going to see the real Big Happy Birthday around the Board of Alderman horseshoe costs of police overtime, congested traffic during our precious weekends. Could somebody tell this week: Alderman Ward 7 Bob Trane is celebrating. So are me how much this costs the city? Ward One Alderman Maureen Bastardi and Ward 4 Alderman Tony Lafuente. It had better be a big cake at the next meeting, Log onto TheSomervilleNews.com to leave your own comments some of those guys can eat a lot, and we wish them many hap- py returns. Also celebrating this week is former voice on the phone from City Hall Tom Champion. Celebrating this week, we wish HB to Matt Ferreira, who works for the city. Jennifer TheSomervilleNews.com poll of the week Hickey is celebrating this week as well. Lauren Trant O’Brien In addition to breaking news, sports and opinion, TheSomervilleNews.com also features a daily poll in is having her birthday this week as well as Patrick Prophete. which you, the reader, tell us where you come down on local issues. Last week’s poll concerned your views Happy Birthday to Rick Hoey, formerly of the Ville, and to on whether or not you feel that having the vacant Star Market lot in Winter Hill empty for so long is Michelle Sylvester, many happy returns. Big Birthday wishes hurting the neighborhood and businesses in that area. If you don’t agree with the results, simply log onto also to Mary Forristall and many best wishes for a Happy Day TheSomervilleNews.com.
goes to Jo-Anne Marie Fontano. And Continued on page 8
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Meet the Candidates: Ward 3 Alderman
The candidates for the primary election on September 24 for Alderman for Ward 3 were each asked four questions and invited to describe themselves and their vision for how best to serve their ward as Board of Alderman members. Their responses are presented here in alphabetical order, based on their last names. Suzanne W. extension must create economic dent voice at City Hall. I want I believe the primary role of any your ward? Bremer development without destroying that voice to be our voice. I alderman is to represent the best The most pressing issue in ward communal ties, attract business- want our voice to determine the interest of all its constituents. 3 right now is Health concerns es that work for us while letting changes that are coming, and They need to be a voice in city regarding the drastic increase us work for them, and keep for our shared values of respect government. The have to be one in rodents. I believe this has to Somerville the home we know and fair play to shape Somer- of the checks and balance be- become the primary focus of the and love. We must lead the ville’s future. tween what is wanted and what health and DPW departments. charge on these changes, and not The best way forward is for us is needed for their ward and for Question #4 – What is your let the changes lead us. We need to go together. I’m a librarian, the city. They should oversea the opinion of the present admin- to make absolutely sure that we and as your Alderman, I’ll do spending of the city budget and istration and how it responds can safely cross the streets in what librarians always do – I’ll try to reduce it annually and pass to residents’ concerns? Union Square, that our narrow, listen to your questions, un- on the savings in lower property I believe the current adminis- residential streets are not further derstand your hopes and con- taxes for its residents. tration is doing an overall good clogged with traffic, that local cerns and work with you to Question #2 – What is your job in regards to residents’ con- businesses can still succeed and find answers to the challenges opinion on all the new con- cerns but there is always room Question #1 – What do you that housing remains affordable. ahead. Together, we’ll build a struction developments across to improve. see as the role of the Alderman Question #4 – What is your better Somerville. the city? Bio: ______In the areas of Assembly row, I representing their ward? opinion of the present admin- I have been a resident since 1995 The role of the Ward Alderman istration and how it responds Stephen A. am in favor of this as long as it when I married my wonderful is to see to it that city services to residents’ concerns? Delani creates jobs and tax revenue for wife Virginia; my boys TJ & are provided to the residents The current administration has the city. I am concerned about Nick are graduates of Somer- of the ward and their concerns taken Somerville to a new lev- overdeveloping residential ar- ville High. Virginia & I love this addressed. This is best done by el of excellence in municipal eas. I have some concerns that city so much that we bought our listening, providing information, management. SomerSat, and the developers are not follow- home in 2004. I have worked and leading the process that ar- ResiSat, data driven manage- ing or have received permission in retail since 1991; I have held rives at thoughtful, workable ment systems allow City Hall to bypass the Green space law. numerous positions from a sea- solutions to the issues confront- to consistently focus resources I also have issues when zon- sonal associate at Caldor many ing both the ward and the city. where most needed. The Con- ing has been changed. I believe years ago to a local store man- there needs to be an oversight Question #2 – What is your nect CTY mass notification and ager of a national chain. I have committee to ensure all laws are opinion on all the new con- 311 - One Call to City Hall pro- had many years of experience in being adhered to. We need to struction developments across grams greatly facility commu- running a multimillion dollar lo- be careful not to over develop the city? nications between the city and cal business operation as well as Future development must com- residents. The challenge now is neighborhoods; we need to pro- balancing budgets. I believe that to bring these innovations to the tect the community. a city is like a business within pliment the size, scale, look and Question #1 – What do you ward level – to use the office of Question #3 – What is the the community and ought to be feel of the existing neighbor- see as the role of the Alderman the Ward Alderman as a clear- most pressing issue now facing run like one, hood. Here in Ward 3 we’ve had representing their ward? Continued on page 5 a battle over the development inghouse for ward and neigh- of the site of the former Boys & borhood specific information LEGAL NOTICE Girls Club. This is the first de- and concerns. Bio: velopment proposed under the PRELIMINARY ELECTION A librarian with degrees from Commercial Corridor Develop- CITY OF SOMERVILLE ment 55 feet (CCD 55) zoning Boston University and Sim- designation passed by the Board mons College, I began my ca- of Aldermen last year. The proj- reer in a corporate setting, then ect pitted many of the residents started my own information who abut the property against technology business, was web- the developer, the Somerville master for the City of Newton and then directed a $1.5 million OFFICE OF BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS Community Corporation, and Ordered: In Board of Aldermen it wasn’t pretty – parking, traf- project at Tufts University. Jane The Board of Election Commissioners is hereby directed to cause notice to be given in the manner prescribed by law that Peyrouse and I moved into our meetings of the qualified voters of this city will be held in the several polling places which have been designated by said Board fic, green space, destiny – every for or within the voting precincts in which they respectively are qualified to vote, said polling places are located as follows, urban ill was discussed in great house in Union Square more namely for; detail, and with much passion. than 20 years ago, and are proud WARD ONE Precinct 1. A room in the MICHAEL E CAPUANO SCHOOL, 150 Glen Street; The Board is wise to be revis- to be raising our children in this dynamic, diverse neighborhood. Precinct 2. A room in the EAST SOMERVILLE BRANCH LIBRARY, 115 Broadway; iting the CCD 55 designation. Precinct 3. A room in the REILLY-BRICKLEY FIRE STATION, 266 Broadway; In 2007, I ran for mayor. The Four-story (45 feet) tall build- WARD THREE ings would be a better fit for the major plank in my platform was Precinct 1. THE ATRIUM, SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, 81 Highland Avenue; the city’s need for a long-range, Precinct 2. A room in the CUMMINGS SCHOOL, 42 Prescott Street; Union Square corridor. I’m also Precinct 3. A room in the DANTE CLUB, 5 Dante Terrace; comprehensive plan. 18 months concerned that the focus has WARD FIVE been on residential and retail after the election, the city un- Precinct 1. A room in the DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE, 1 Franey Road; Precinct 2. A room in the BROWN SCHOOL, 201 Willow Ave - Kidder Ave Entrance; development, not on developing dertook SomerVision, which created just such a plan. Recent- Precinct 3. A room in the ENGINE 7 FIRE STATION, 265 Highland Avenue; the commercial/reach and de- ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2013 velopment space the city needs ly, as president of the board, I successfully lead the Communi- AT SEVEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING, when the polls shall open and there and then between that time and the closing of the to expand the tax base. polls, which shall be at EIGHT O’CLOCK in the evening, the said qualified voters of WARD ONE and WARD THREE will give their Question #3 – What is the ty Action Agency of Somerville ballots for a Candidate for Alderman in Ward One and Ward Three and qualified voters of WARD FIVE will give their ballots for Candidate for School Committee in Ward Five for the term of two years. most pressing issue now facing through a major crisis. Please Nicholas P. Salerno, Chairman your ward? visit my web site at www.Suzan- neforSomerville.org. Anthony J. Alibrandi The most pressing issue facing Isaac M. Machado Ward 3 is the development of Somerville is changing and it Louise A. McCarthy Union Square and how it will falls to us to lead this change. BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS impact the surrounding com- For Somerville to be an even The City of Somerville does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, age, national origin, sexual preference, better place to live while keep- disability, or any other protected category in admission to, access to, or operation of its programs, services or activities. Aux- munity. We face a crucial pe- iliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, reasonable modifications in policies and procedures will be riod in our Ward, and we need ing Somerville the place we provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. to get it right. The Green Line love, we need a strong, indepen- 9/11/13 The Somerville News 4••SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
By Jim Clark There are some things that money can’t buy A woman contacted police and statements that came in the mail after their separation, when the and contacted investigators to the stolen card and was placed reportedly claimed that her because she believed that the credit card was taken and used make a formal complaint. under arrest by the investigating ex-husband had stolen her cred- balance would always be at zero. by him. Police investigators confirmed officers. He was charged with it card and had run up a bill of When she discovered that the The woman informed investi- that an excess of $3000 worth forgery of a document, receiv- over $3000 before she caught on card was missing she asked her gators that Murphy had, prior to of charges had been made on the ing a stolen credit card, larceny and had the card cancelled. ex-husband, Robert Murphy, this incident, stolen her check- previously unused card, at sever- over $250, and forge or utter The woman told investigating 64, of Watertown, if he knew book and wrote several checks to al Somerville area businesses. false credit card, and on further officers that she kept an unused anything about it, he reportedly himself for cash and that crimi- It was further discovered that booked on warrant charges of Mastercard in her home and told her, “I have it and I used it, I nal charges against him for this Murphy had several outstanding utter false check, failure to stop that she assumed it had a zero will pay you back.” were pending. warrants out on him. or yield, larceny over $250, and balance due. She reportedly said Murphy had been reportedly Shocked by the credit card in- Murphy was spotted entering a operation of a motor vehicle that she usually did not open living at the woman’s residence cident, she had the card frozen restaurant that had been paid by with a suspended license. She just wanted to be let in Police were called to a Medford banging on the inner door rocks at the side of the house house. The officers informed her When told that she would St. residence shortly after mid- screaming that she wanted to and screaming at the top of her that she was at the wrong house have to leave or else she would night last Thursday on a report- be let in. lungs. The reporting party told and that she was making a great be arrested, she reportedly told ed disturbance in progress. Officers questioned the report- police that he did not know disturbance. the officers, “I’m not leaving. Upon arrival, officers report- ing party and were reportedly Sperlinga. In the course of questioning Arrest me.” edly observed a woman who told that the woman, later iden- Upon questioning the woman, and advising Sperlinga, it be- Sperlinga was placed under ar- had made her way into the tified as Maryann Sperlinga, 55, officers were told that she want- came obvious to officers that she rest and charged with disorderly lobby of the house and was of Medford, had been throwing ed to speak to someone in the was highly intoxicated. conduct. Crime Tip Hotline: 617-776-7210 Do your part - Leave a message on our tip hotline answering machine!! All calls are confidential – Your Privacy is Assured. If you choose, you can leave your name and phone number and your call will be returned (not required). Also, if you prefer you may e-mail directly with your crime tip. We will follow up on all information provided to the best of our ability. Thank you for your assistance. Help Keep Somerville Safe!
SOMERVILLE POLICE CRIME LOG Arrests: and witness intimidation. September 4, 2:34 p.m., po- September 7, 8:46 p.m., po- September 7, 5:40 a.m., po- Curtis Preston, 23, of 23 Ashley Bryan, 18, of 455 lice reported a theft at 5 Mid- lice reported a theft at Harold lice reported an assault at Glen Fairlawn St., Everett, Septem- McGrath Hwy., September 8, dlesex Ave. St. St. ber 4, 2:46 p.m., arrested on a 12:01 p.m., arrested at home September 4, 7:42 p.m., po- September 8, 5:50 p.m., po- September 8, 12:10 a.m., po- warrant charges of felony day- on a charge of assault and bat- lice reported a theft at Grant lice reported a theft at 400 lice reported an assault at Mar- time breaking and entering, tery. St. Somerville Ave. shall St. drug possession to distribute, Robert Murphy, 64, of 645 September 4, 7:46 p.m., po- September 8, 6:18 p.m., po- September 8, 12:01 p.m., po- larceny over $250, and witness Mt. Auburn St., Watertown., lice reported a theft at Albion lice reported a theft at Orchard lice reported an assault at Mc- intimidation. September 8, 1:13 p.m., arrest- St. St. Grath Hwy. Maryann Sperlinga, 55, of ed at 147 Broadway on charges September 5, 7:06 p.m., po- September 9, 12:53 p.m., September 8, 10:37 p.m., 33 Circuit Rd., Medford, Sep- of forgery of a document, re- lice reported a theft at Mystic police reported a theft at 400 police reported an assault at tember 5, 12:18 a.m., arrested ceiving a stolen credit card, Ave. Somerville Ave. Franklin St. larceny over $250, and forge or September 6, 2:08 p.m., po- at 287 Medford St. on a charge Breaking & Entering: Disorderly Conduct: utter false credit card, and on lice reported a theft at 14 Mc- of disorderly conduct. September 4, 2:32 p.m., po- September 5, 12:18 a.m., po- warrant charges of utter false Grath Hwy. Joseph Mento, 49, of 20 lice reported a breaking & en- lice reported a disorderly con- check, failure to stop or yield, September 6, 5:27 p.m., po- Wyman St., Lynn, Septem- tering at Munroe St. duct at Medford St. larceny over $250, and opera- lice reported a theft at Cutter ber 6, 12:48 p.m., arrested September 4, 4:37 p.m., po- September 5, 7:02 p.m., po- tion of a motor vehicle with a Ave. at 175 Fellsway on a warrant lice reported a breaking & en- lice reported a disorderly con- suspended license. September 6, 5:34 p.m., po- charge of abuse prevention tering at Elm St. duct at Otis St. lice reported a theft at 181 order violation. Incidents: September 8, 4:52 p.m., po- September 6, 2:44 p.m., po- Troy Madison, 33, of 23 Somerville Ave. Theft: lice reported a breaking & en- lice reported a disorderly con- Radcliffe Rd., September 7, September 7, 8:32 a.m., po- September 3, 5:45 a.m., police tering at Jaques St. duct at Columbus Ave. 12:19 p.m., arrested at 422 lice reported a theft at Jaques reported a theft at Newbury. September 9, 12:09 p.m., po- September 9, 11:41 a.m., po- Washington St. on charges of St. September 3, 5:43 p.m., po- lice reported a breaking & en- lice reported a disorderly con- abuse prevention order viola- September 7, 1:48 p.m., po- lice reported a theft at Grand tering at Beacon St. duct at Mossland St. tion and assault and battery. lice reported a theft at Jaques Union Blvd. David Smith, 48, of 49 Mar- St. Assault: Drug Violation: September 4, 9:50 a.m., po- shall St., September 8, 10:13 September 7, 3:39 p.m., po- September 6, 8:00 p.m., po- September 5, 1:43 p.m., po- lice reported a theft at Parkdale a.m., arrested at home on lice reported a theft at Howard lice reported an assault at Rad- lice reported a drug violation at St. charges of assault and battery St. cliffe Rd. 50 Cross St. SEPTEMBER 11, 2013••5
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Meet the Candidates CONT. FROM PG 3 rather than routinely pass- most pressing issue now facing understand the issues, the impact Readers are invited to send letters to the editor to The Somerville News. Please email your letters to [email protected] ing on its expenses to its res- your ward? the Ward and be able to effective- or mail them to 699 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02144. The Somer- idents and spending beyond Unbridled development is the ly advocate on behalf of all the ville News Reserves the right to edit letters for style, grammar and its means. As you can see, I major concern in Ward 3. There taxpayers and residents. If I am length. All letters must include an name and contact information. am pro-Business, and will cer- are a few developers grabbing elected I will represent and serve Contact information will not be shared with the public. We look for- tainly support lower taxes and every piece of real estate as soon the entire Ward in an effective ward to hearing from you. fees for Somerville residents. as they become available, which manner through leadership and I believe the more prosperous causes a myriad of problems. If hard work. For an even better Somerville, leads to more divisiveness and businesses we encourage to these few developers get in favor Question #2 – What is your let’s eliminate yard signs diminishes the reputation of the locate in Somerville; this in with the ward alderman, the av- opinion on all the new con- Most people think that elections city as a welcoming community. turn will create more tax rev- erage guy doesn’t have a shot. struction developments across are too expensive and often too I have sent my proposal to all enue for Somerville as well as Question #4 – What is your the city? divisive, especially on a local candidates in Ward 7 and I hope bring more Jobs to this won- opinion of the present admin- I have no issue with Smart level. I agree. This belief leads we can all agree to it. Maybe we derful city. istration and how it responds growth and transit orient de- me to make a suggestion that can get the citywide candidates The reason I am running again to residents’ concerns? velopment as long as it doesn’t minimizes divisions within our to follow our lead in Ward 7, is exactly the same as I repre- This administration has done a adversely impact the neigh- community, respects our neigh- then maybe across the entire city. sented 2 years ago when I ran great job of moving Somerville borhoods. Development that borhoods, and reduces the cost For my part, I will refrain from against Alderman Taylor. I am forward, while still managing is purely speculative without of elections. putting up any yard or house not part of the current politi- the city very efficiently. Howev- proper neighborhood meetings LET’S ELIMINATE YARD signs while I wait for other cal process nor do I work for er, I believe that it’s time to step and planning is something I SIGNS! And house signs too. Ward 7 candidates to consider the city. That being said if I back and be very careful about would oppose. Here is why... this proposal. If all other candi- am elected, I will not rubber what our next steps are. We Question #3 – What is the • Yard signs are often the spark dates refuse this proposal, I will stamp anything. I do not owe need to make decisions based on most pressing issue now facing that divides neighbors - some- reconsider my approach. I want anyone any favors. Here is my lessons we’ve learned. your ward? times neighbors who live in the to make Somerville a better commitment to you the voter: Bio: The biggest issue for Ward three same house. place, but I have an obligation to I will support those proposals My name is Matthew Desmond. and the City in my opinion is • They are often put up by my supporters to compete on a which will benefit my ward, I live on Highland Avenue with public safety with all fires erupt- absentee landlords who cannot level playing field. create Jobs and revenue for the my wife Kristen, and our one- ing in the city. There have been vote in Somerville. This is par- We all have friends who want City of Somerville and benefit year-old son, Thomas. I’ve lived two fires in Ward three and the ticularly troubling when the ten- to show their support, but there you the voter. in Somerville for 34 of my 35 residents are very worried and ants, who do vote in Somerville, are other, better ways to do it - ______years, and in Ward 3 for 28 of nervous. I am concerned about support another candidate. stickers on cars and have our Matthew T. those years. I attended Somer- the safety of our fire fighters • Yard signs contribute to ur- supporters contact their friends Desmond ville Public Schools and am a and residents who have been ban visual blight - I think we and family. After all, campaigns graduate of Somerville High adversely impacted by fires and have enough street signs already! are supposed to be about ideas School. I have been giving back placed in harms way. • Some signs stay up for and bringing people together - to Somerville for over 15 years, Question #4 – What is your months after the election, espe- not dividing neighbors. not only as the high school bas- opinion of the present admin- cially those on houses owned by I want to bring neighbors to- ketball and baseball coach, but istration and how it responds absentee landlords. gether. I want to reduce visual as a volunteer coaching Little to residents’ concerns? • They are expensive - thereby blight in Somerville. I want to League, Pop Warner, and Youth In my opinion the adminis- increasing the cost of running reduce the cost of campaigning Basketball; for the past 11 years tration has done an effective for office and discouraging more so that more people may run for as a volunteer for The Brian job with addressing residents people from seeking office. office. I encourage all candidates Higgins Foundation for special concerns. However, there is • Yard signs are often the sub- to join me in this effort to raise needs children, and for the last always room for improvement ject of vandalism either by mis- campaigning in Somerville to a 3 years at the Somerville Youth but overall I think they have guided supporters or someone higher level and to remove one Development and Boxing Club, responded to the issues in a looking to make the opposing more excuse to divide our com- as a tutor and mentor for our timely manner. candidate look bad (the media munity. Question #1 – What do you most at-risk children. Bio: has reported that this has already see as the role of the Alderman ______I am a life long resident of happened during this election in Joseph Capuano representing their ward? other parts of Somerville). This Robert J. Somerville. I attended Don Candidate for Ward 7 Alderman Quite simply, it’s to represent the best interests of the residents. McWatters Bosco Technical High School. When deciding how to vote I have a BA in Political Science Want to write local on an issue, a ward alderman and Sociology from the Uni- Somerville stories? should ask themselves “What af- versity of Massachusetts and Call 617-666-4010 a Masters degree in Public ad- fect does this have on the people and speak to the Assignment Editor of my ward? Does this put an ministration from Northeastern unfair burden on them or bene- University. fit them in any way?” Currently I am a Probation Of- Question #2 – What is your ficer in the Cambridge District opinion on all the new con- Court and have been for 28 struction developments across years. I also work part-time as the city? the Clerk to Committees for the Each development project needs Board of Alderman and have for to be scrutinized on how it im- 18 years. I also serve as a mem- pacts the neighborhood it’s in. Question #1 – What do you ber of the advisory panel for the In areas like Assembly Square, see as the role of the Alderman Little Sisters of the poor and we can afford to be a bit more representing their ward? have for the last 12 years. liberal with density. In residen- I think that the most important I am single and I have a 23 year tial areas like Ward 3, we need to role for an Alderman is constitu- old son who resides and works be more conservative. ent services for all of the residents in New York City for Boston Question #3 – What is the of Ward three. It is important to Consulting Group.
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Prospect Street development Building facade gets green light collapses on Beacon St.
By Harry Kane Last Wednesday, Sept. 4, the Somerville Zoning Board of Appeals approved a request for a special permit to construct a seven-unit residential building at 97 Prospect St. The new dwelling will include several amenities such as an el- evator, underground parking ga- rage and rooftop deck. Three top floor units will have access to in- The proposed residential building at 97 Prospect St. dividual rooftop areas, while the other units will have access to meeting on behalf of his daugh- Union.” either a balcony, deck, backyard, ter, Jennifer Spinosa, who lives Herbert Foster, Chairman of or some combination of each. at 14 Oak St. and is a direct the Zoning Board of Appeals, Developer Alan Peterson be- abutter. He says he has concerns replied to Spinosa’s concern. “I lieves the contemporary build- about parking in the neighbor- understand what the abutter’s Photos by Bobbie Toner ing will be a nice addition to the hood. “I think it’s a little tight to father was talking about with community. “Having more resi- be honest with you. I really do,” parking,” he said. “I think with Most of the facade at 296 – 298 Beacon St. collapsed around 10 a.m. Monday morn- ing. The address is the home of Mixtura and Zoe’s Chinese restaurant. No injuries dential housing in this neighbor- he said. the addition of the Green Line… were reported. hood will accommodate people,” The elder Spinosa said he it does it for me.” he said. The property is a quarter was “kinda bewildered” that The new housing units are Mondol not held after of a mile south of Union Square, the Zoning Board of Appeals within 500-feet of three bus near Cambridge. would allow a variance for 6 lines, 1.1 miles of four T sta- dangerousness hearing The 9600-square-foot parcel parking spaces. tions, and a quarter mile from had, up until 2012, been a used “If every homeowner has two another four bus lines, accord- A Central Berkshire District counts of assault and battery by car storage lot. cars there’s already a problem,” ing to a Somerville study. The Court Judge has denied the means of a dangerous weapon The new building will con- Spinosa said. “In addition to study determined that 338 on- Commonwealth’s petition to and three counts of intimidation tain an underground parking that, every homeowner gets two street parking spaces are with- hold a Somerville, Massachu- of a witness or other person. He lot with seven resident spac- visitor passes, so I mean there’s in in a five minute walk of the setts youth without the right to will be back in Southern Berk- es, and an eighth visitor park- just no room, and the closest development, and some 30 per- bail after a dangerousness hear- shire District Court, in Great ing space. Normally, fourteen street is my daughter’s street.” cent of those spaces are vacant ing last Friday morning. Barrington, on October 3, 2013 spaces would be required by Spinosa owns two pieces of during weeknight and weekend Judge Frederic Rutberg made for a pre-trial conference. law, according to the zoning property on Springfield Street, afternoons. that decision following the hear- The incident allegedly oc- ordinance: thirteen allotted a few streets away from the new Architect Hank Reisen said, ing. 17 year old Galileo Mon- curred at Camp Lenox in Otis, for residential parking and one development. “There’s UPS and “The goal is to put the foun- dol is being held on $100,000 Massachusetts where the City required visitor’s space. “They FedEx all day long. These trucks dation in the ground before cash or $1,000,000 surety bail. of Somerville had rented the sought relief from six of those that come and service that house the snow flies.” He’s hoping If he posts bail, Judge Rutberg facility for team-building ac- spaces,” City Planner Melissa are going to have to park on the project will be completed ordered that Mondol have no tivities for its Fall sports teams. Woods said regarding the vari- Prospect Street where there isn’t by next spring or summer but contact either direct or indirect It is alleged that Mondol, a ance for those parking spaces. any parking. It’s already jammed thinks it will take at least 9 with any of the victims or wit- Junior at Somerville High Daniel Spinosa attended the – people going to and from months to build. nesses in this case, that he not School, entered a cabin occu- attend Somerville High School pied by Freshman students abide by an 11 p.m. curfew un- Sunday, August 25 and partic- CONT. FROM PG 1 Backpack distribution less with his parents and surren- ipated in the assault of three the welfare of students. “We $50,000 donation from the Citi- “Children need a lot to be con- der his passport to the Southern male victims. need to make sure that students zens Bank foundation. fident when going to school,” Berkshire District Court Proba- The investigation is being con- have what they need,” Musiol Cradle to Crayons has been said Margherio. “Every one can tion Department. ducted by Massachusetts State said. “Such efforts contribute partnering with Somerville contribute by sharing what their Mondol was arraigned and Police Detectives assigned to the towards a brighter future of Public Schools since 2010 and kids have outgrown. We expect pleaded not guilty on Septem- Berkshire District Attorney’s young students.” has distributed 4,600 back- to have an overwhelming de- ber 3, 2013 on one count of ag- Office assisted by State Police The students were distributed packs so far. The CEO and mand for children who do not gravated rape of a child under Detectives assigned to the Mid- 1200 new logo free backpacks and founder of Cradles to Cray- have the necessary resources to 16, two counts of assault with dlesex District Attorney’s Office school supplies as a part of Gear ons Lynn Margherio feels that go to school.” intent to rape a child under 16, and the Somerville Police De- for Grades initiative. The initiative it’s critical for the self esteem The bag distribution event was one count of indecent assault partment. aims at distributing 6,600 back- of students to have the basic organized for the third time in and battery on a person who has – Press release from Berkshire packs in Massachusetts against a school supplies to fit in. Somerville since 2011. attained 14 years of age, three District Attorney’s Office. 8••SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
COMMENTARY
The View From Prospect Hill
How many years now have we waited thwarted by bureaucratic obstruction holders of the property. tenant feel welcome and needed as a vital for something to be made of the site of or opposition by certain concerned par- Special incentives might be considered part of the neighborhood. the closed Star Market? Too many, by ties, rightly or wrongly. to help motivate potential tenants and in- What is currently considered an eyesore most estimates. With the past history behind us, vestors to take the plunge and revive the by some could rise to its fullest potential It is baffling to so many of us that we must look ahead to what can and building and surrounding grounds. and restore itself as a useful, even vital, such a great opportunity for some en- should be done to bring life back to Let us also encourage local residents part of the community. terprising concern to revitalize the spot the dormant locale. Perhaps a renewed and their representatives in city govern- It’s taken long enough. Let’s move to get has not yet been seized. Several false effort to lure the right kind of retailer ment to make a concerted effort to help the right thing done in the shortest time starts have been made, and oftentimes should be made by the city and current pave the way and make the right kind of possible. We deserve it.
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finally, HB to Jenny Minichiello. To her representing the highest possible rating color Art and Acrylic Painting, Com- ************************ and all birthday’s this week, we wish you on how well the bank meets the needs puters, Culinary, How to Manage Multi Somerville Garden Club Perenni- all the very best from The News. of its communities in the area. Winter Family Homes, Casting and Moldmak- al and House Plant Sale, Saturday, ************************ Hill Bank has its main office and a few ing, Furniture Making, beginner Span- September 21, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Davis Campaign kickoffs this week coming local branches located here in Somer- ish, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, French Square. Fall is the perfect time to up: Candidate for Ward Seven Alder- ville, one of the last standing local banks and ESL (English as a Second Lan- spruce up your yard. Find the per- man, Joe Capuano, is having a rally in Somerville. guage). Or if you already speak another fect perennials for your sun or shade on MONDAY NIGHT SEPTEM- ************************ language, why not consider The Art of garden, then add herbs, shrubs, BER 16 at RUDY’S in Teele Square. Congratulations to Louise McCarthy, Medical Interpretation. New Resume groundcovers, all reasonably priced Time is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Same night, who you might remember retired from and Professional strategies, Real Estate at this annual sale. Just look for the MONDAY SEPTEMBER 16, Alder- full time at the Election Office and was Licensing, Know Your Legal Rights (A hundreds of plants in the middle of man At Large Jack Connolly is having recently appointed by Mayor Curta- DIY dealing with Civil or Criminal Is- Davis Square, at the intersection of his kickoff down at the EAST END tone to now be an election commis- sues), Hypnotherapy or YOGA at a College Ave. and Holland St., across GRILLE, 118 Broadway, 5:30 to 8:00 sioner. Louise is a very knowledgeable bargain. Pick up course catalog at any from the Somerville Theatre. Rain p.m. Another candidate for Alder- lady and knows quite a bit up there in school, library or coffee shops while or shine. Cash, checks, and credit man At Large, the very popular lady the Election Department. What a nice they last. Register in person at SHS or cards accepted. To learn more about from Ward 7, Mary Jo Rossetti, will and worthy appointment. online. Contact: Principal Sophia Cara- the sale and the Somerville Garden be having a campaign kickoff rally for ************************ fotes at 617-628-2594 or register now Club, visit the SGC table at the Da- her bid to win one of the four seats Somerville Adult Evening School Reg- online at with your credit card at: www. vis Flea on Sunday, September 15, on the Board of Alderman. Her rally istration, Tuesday and Thursday nights somerville.k12.ma.us/eveningschool. Harvard Vanguard parking lot, Hol- is TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, AT on: September 10, 12, 17, & 19, 2013, ************************ land St., 10-4. Additional informa- THE OLDE MAGOUN SALOON from: 6:00-8:00 p.m. at: Somerville If you have a birthday, anniversary or tion can be found at www.somervil- in Magoun Square starting at 5:30 High School Main Office, 81 Highland anything you’d like to have in New- legardenclub.org. p.m. Mary Jo Rossetti is the popular Ave, Somerville. Register for Somerville stalk, just email your request or com- ************************ long time School Committee lady from Adult Evening School courses includ- ment to [email protected]. A The 6th Annual Half Way to St. Pat- Ward 7. Remember, if you are a candi- ing a 5 week Drivers Ed for the teen in website devoted to Newstalk will be rick’s Day 4 Mile Road Race benefit- date for office and want it in the paper your life. Classes will start September coming online shortly, along with some ting the Brian Higgins Foundation will email it to [email protected]. 24 and run for 10 weeks on Tuesday or other happenings. be held on Sunday, September 15. This ************************ Thursday evenings from 6:00-9:00 p.m. ************************ year the race will be run in honor of Sean Congratulations to Winter Hill Bank and include: Ballroom Dancing, Zumba, Somerville residents Joan and Patrick Collier, SPD #310. Interested runners for receiving an “Outstanding” rating, Sewing, Knitting, Choral Workshop and Sullivan will be married 54 years on may register on line at: www.thebrian- an award which is granted by the Of- show tunes for the American Idols. Also, Thursday September 12, 2013. We wish higginsfoundation.org. Walkers start at fice of the Comptroller of the currency, take Jewelry Making, Pastels or Water- them the best. 10:00 a.m., runners at 10:30 a.m. SEPTEMBER 11, 2013••9
COMMENTARY
The views and opinions expressed in the commentaries of The Somerville News do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Somerville News, its publishers or staff. Education: It takes a ‘Ville Any teacher will tell you that percent increase over last year’s, dents and outreach coordinators My wife and I know the chal- the best education is not pas- providing more students than who meet with at-risk students lenge that parents face. As the sive learning by rote or simple ever before with opportunities and families, drawing students parents of four young boys, we note-taking—although mem- to have hands-on experiences into recreation programs and have the opportunity and fully orization and paying attention with cutting-edge science and providing mentorship. Collab- embrace the challenge of staying are important tools—but active, technology, to take music class- orative outreach and programs involved in their education. But engaging learning. When kids es and participate in intramural with the Somerville Public Li- it’s not always easy. You have a job can ask questions, experiment sports. Our investment empha- brary ensure students have the that requires your attention that with lab kits and fully explore sizes Somerville’s commitment opportunity to use resources, keeps a roof over your head and By Joseph A. Curtatone the topic before them, it’s easier to educating the whole child, en- participate in targeted Library food on your kids’ plates. There’s Our successes as a city are always to learn and retain. Being ac- gaging the community in a stu- activities, and take advantage of every time your cell phone vi- greater when more of us are ful- tive and engaging in education dents’ education and ensuring additional support during non- brates, each time a chime tells ly engaged. Whether planning doesn’t apply to just students, that every student is exposed to school hours. you have email, all the things how our city squares and neigh- though. It goes for parents too. the same rich curriculum. But we cannot do it alone. This that demand our attention. And borhoods will look for the next And as we’ve learned, when it As part of that, we’re investing is a two-way street, and creating after a long day at work, some- 20 years, battling childhood comes to reaching the high goals in getting parents and families in- the vibrant and intensive edu- times it’s the understandable obesity, or any other number of and standards we set for our- volved with our schools. Somer- cation we all want for our kids desire to simply do nothing and goals that we set for ourselves, selves: It takes a ‘Ville. ville Public Schools partner with requires the same kind of broad- relax for 15 minutes. we get our best results when the We’re investing in active, en- the Somerville Recreation De- based civic engagement and So it’s not always easy, but we community gets involved. This gaging education. This year’s partment to offer before- and af- partnership that we strive for in want to make it easy for every goes for education, too. school budget is an almost 7 ter-school opportunities for stu- every area of Somerville life. parent and Continued on page 20 Dear hipster, blame you, I don’t like to be ste- nographies have been locating in rather what they are. Within who compete for status based reotyped either. I prefer to be my neighborhood. community there is an uncon- on early adoption of obscure known for who I am. So I thought that I would reach scious understanding that what bands, films, ideas, and other Please understand that since I out, welcome you, and speaking we share is more important than commodities. don’t know you for who you are, just for myself, let you know our differences. In fact, it’s different from most I use the term as a convenience. what I would like from you as a Communities know how to American cities and neighbor- If you would like a more precise neighbor. I don’t think that do- integrate odd or difficult people, hoods. But born and bred ‘Vil- definition, then I am addressing ing so is presumptuous. I think how to make use of their assets lens weren’t aware of that until you if you identify with rebel- it’s healthy for neighbors to have while working around their it was gone, or until they moved By William C. Shelton lious subculture(s), but you en- certain expectations of each oth- flaws. But to do that the individ- to the suburbs. Many lost jobs First, let’s stipulate that you ar- joy privileges associated with the er, the most basic of which is uals must be known. when the factories closed. And en’t really a hipster. It’s just co- dominant class; if your rebellion common respect. I am receptive It’s challenging to convey what as happened across America, incidental that you wear apparel, is more about recondite con- to hearing what you would like this is like. Lived community economic necessity obligat- maintain your hair, prefer music sumption choices than humane from me as well. exposes “online community” as a ed women to enter the work- and films, embrace philosophies, institutional changes. First, I would like you to un- convocation of strangers. Con- force, whether they wanted to engage in modes of discourse The Boston Globe told me that derstand what made Somerville sider that in the Somerville of or not. The opportunities they and make consumption choices you are moving in substantial special. Among American cities the 1950s and 60s, kids couldn’t had routinely created for so- associated with hipsters. numbers to Somerville. This be- it was exceptional in its sense smoke or cuss anywhere in the cial interaction and community Now that even Alife, American lated observation confirms my of community. By “community,” neighborhood without the like- building diminished. Apparel and Urban Outfitters own. For some years now, people I mean interweaving networks lihood of someone telling their In the 1970s and 80s, low eschew the term, no one wants whose appearance and behavior of relationships in which peo- parents. This is quite different rents drew young people and to be called a hipster. I don’t are consistent with hipster eth- ple are known for who they are from an in group of individuals hundreds Continued on page 19 Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte Safety last This article first ap- WHY? Why do you people want to give peared in the June 10, us drivers heart attacks? Some of you city 2009 edition of The sprinters choose to run in the middle of Somerville News. the two lines of traffic. This is not a smart ______idea either. You are obviously trying to As a nosey, Somer- take care of yourselves by exercising, and ville loving loudmouth who always adds that’s great - but what if you get clipped his two cents, whether anyone wants to by a car? They’ll be saying, “It’s such a hear it or not, here comes about $500 shame he’s gone, but boy, wasn’t he in worth of gripes. great physical shape?” You could also be It’s hard enough driving in the first place, the cause of a horrific car accident with but when a jogger is running toward you drivers nervously trying you avoid hitting in traffic, that is just plain treacherous. you and hitting other cars. It’s time you First, you have to swerve away from him exercise nuts used some consideration or her because, well, it’s a natural reaction. and think of the safety of others while This poses the problem of swerving into toning your bodies. You could always join the oncoming traffic, thus scarring the a gym! There has to be a reasonable and hell out of the driver in the other lane. intelligent co-existence Continued on page 20 10••SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
Beacon Hill Roll Call
Volume 39-Report No. 36 • September 6, 2013 • Copyright © 2013 Beacon Hill Roll Call. All Rights Reserved. By Bob Katzen
Beacon Hill Roll Call can also be viewed on our Web site at www.thesomervillenews.com THE HOUSE AND SENATE. There were no roll through September 6. $8 per hour to $11 per hour; requiring employers to call votes in the House or Senate during the week of offer paid sick days; repealing the 2013 sales tax on September 2-6. The House has held 224 roll call votes.Beacon Hill Roll computer and software technology services; limiting Call tabulates the number of roll calls for which each rep- the number of patients who can be assigned to one reg- Our Legislators in the House and Senate for resentative was present and voting and then calculates istered nurse in hospitals; cutting the income tax rate Somerville: that number as a percentage of the total roll call votes from 6.25 percent to 5 percent; repealing a recent law held. That percentage is the roll call attendance record. that indexes the state’s gas tax to inflation; expanding the state’s bottle deposit law; and prohibiting the use Several quorum roll calls, used to gather a majority of by fisherman of any gear that would cause entangle- members onto the House floor to conduct business, are ment of whales or sea turtles. also included in the 224 roll calls. On quorum roll calls, members simply vote “present” in order to indicate their Proponents of each initiative must now collect 68,911 presence in the chamber. When a representative does signatures by December 4, 2013. The proposal is then not indicate his or her presence on a quorum roll call, sent to the Legislature before May 7, 2014. If the Legis- we count that as a roll call absence just like any other roll lature fails to approve the proposal, sponsors must gath- call absence. er another 11,485 signatures by July 2014 in order to Rep. Denise Provost place the question on the November 2014 ballot. DISTRICT REPRESENTED: Twenty-seventh Mid- Only 42 percent or 66 of the 157 House members have dlesex. - Consisting of precinct 3 of ward 2, all precincts perfect 100 percent roll call attendance records. The voters in 2012 approved ballot questions that allow of ward 3, precinct 3 of ward 4, and all precincts of medical use of marijuana and require auto manufactur- wards 5 and 6, of the city of Somerville, in the county The worst roll call attendance record belongs to Rep. ers to sell to non-dealer repair shops complete repair of Middlesex. Benjamin Swan (D-Springfield), who missed 41 roll information and diagnostic tools. They rejected a pro- calls (81.7 percent roll call attendance record.) The sec- posal to allow terminally ill patients with fewer than six ond and third worst records belong to Reps. William months to live to obtain medication they can self-admin- Pignatelli (D-Lenox), who missed 30 roll calls (86.6 ister to commit suicide. percent roll call attendance record) and Joseph Wagner (D-Chicopee), who missed 29 roll calls (87.1 percent HOARDING BY SENIORS (H 3479) - In Room B-1 roll call attendance record.) on September 16 at 10:30 a.m., the Elder Services Com- mittee will hold a hearing on a bill that would include Rounding out the top ten worst records are Reps. Chris- “self-hoarding” under the definition of abuse of senior topher Fallon (D-Malden), who missed 26 roll calls citizens. Hoarding is the excessive acquisition of and un- (88.4 percent attendance); Jeffrey Sanchez (D-Boston), willingness to throw away large quantities of objects and Rep. Carl Sciortino who missed 25 roll calls (88.8 percent attendance); Louis items that cover the living areas of a person’s home. Un- DISTRICT REPRESENTED: Thirty-fourth Mid- Kafka (D-Stoughton) and Kevin Murphy (D-Chelms- der current law, people working with seniors are unable dlesex. - Consisting of all precincts in wards 4 and 5, pre- ford), who each missed 24 roll calls (89.3 percent atten- to report the senior’s hoarding as a problem because it cinct 1 of ward 7, and precinct 2 of ward 8, of the city of dance); Steven Walsh (D-Lynn), who missed 22 roll calls does not fall under “abuse.” The bill would allow them to Medford, precincts 1 and 2 of ward 4, and all precincts (90.2 percent attendance); David Vieira (D-Falmouth), report it and would lead to the senior getting help before of ward 7, of the city of Somerville, both in the county who missed 21 roll calls (90.6 percent attendance); and it becomes a dangerous situation. The risks associated of Middlesex. Sean Curran (D-Springfield), who missed 19 roll calls with hoarding, including dangers from fires, falling, poor (91.5 percent attendance.) sanitation and many other health concerns, can often be exacerbated when a senior citizen is involved. LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES’ 2013 ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE RECORDS ASSISTED LIVING - Also on the committee’s Sep- The percentage listed next to the representative’s name tember 16 meeting agenda are bills that would require is the percentage of roll call votes for which he or she ongoing in-service education and training about Alz- was present and voting. The number in parentheses heimer’s disease for the staff of assisted living facilities represents the number of roll calls that the represen- (H 539); automated external defibrillators in all assisted Rep. Timothy Toomey tative missed. living residences (H 552); and background checks of all DISTRICT REPRESENTED: Twenty-sixth Middle- potential residents of the facility (S 305). sex. - Consisting of all precincts of ward 1, precinct 1 Rep. Denise Provost 99.1 percent (2) of ward 2, precincts 1 and 2 of ward 3, and precinct 1 Rep. Carl Sciortino 100 % (0) HEALTH CARE - In Room B-1 on September 17 of ward 6, of the city of Cambridge, and all precincts of Rep. Timothy Toomey 95.1 percent (11) at 11:00 a.m., the Health Care Financing Committee ward 1 and precincts 1 and 2 of ward 2, of the city of will hold a hearing on a bill that could affect many ill Somerville, both in the county of Middlesex. people. The measure would prohibit health insurance ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL companies from charging a co-payment or deductible for any prescriptions or medical devices that are nec- BACKGROUND CHECKS (S 1839) - Gov. Deval essary for the treatment of a chronic disease or illness Patrick signed into law a bill that would allow the FBI (S 529). Also on the agenda is a bill that would re- to conduct fingerprint checks for a national background quire that prior to the adoption of any health care or check on teachers, child care workers and others who health insurance related regulation, an agency must work with children. Prior law authorizes only a Massa- file an impact statement on whether the regulation chusetts background check. The Bay State is one of the would have any effect on health insurance premium few states that does not provide for a national check. rates in Massachusetts (S 560).
Sen. Patricia Jehlen 25 POSSIBLE 2014 BALLOT QUESTIONS - QUOTABLE QUOTES DISTRICT REPRESENTED: Second Middlesex. - Sponsors of 25 possible ballot questions got the green Medford, Somerville, entire city, Woburn, ward 2, and light to go ahead with their campaigns to get their ques- “You look around the country. There’s not a single town, Winchester. tions on the 2014 ballot. Attorney General Martha city or state that’s better off for having casino gambling.” Coakley said the 25 met the requirements outlined in – John Ribeiro, on Attorney General Martha Coakley’s rul- Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ the constitution to move forward to the next step. These ing that a ballot question to outlaw casinos did not meet the roll call attendance records for the 2013 session questions include increasing the minimum wage from requirements for the campaign to move forward. SEPTEMBER 11, 2013••11
Beacon Hill Roll Call continued
“This taxation hurts the middle class and the working HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? During the week of September 2-6, the House and Sen- poor the most ... Taxes should not automatically in- Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the ate both met for a total of 14 minutes. crease every year. It will be never-ending tax increases if House and Senate were in session each week. Many leg- Mon. September 2 No House session we don’t repeal the linkage.” islators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of – Rep. Geoff Diehl (R-Whit- No Senate session man), speaking in favor of repealing a recent law that index- the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is es the state’s gas tax to inflation. done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They Tues. September 3 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:03 a.m. note that their jobs also involve committee work, re- Senate 11:00 a.m. to 11:08 a.m. “Let’s aim high. Let’s be great, Massachusetts.” – 2010 search, constituent work and other matters that are im- Wed. September 4 No House session portant to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature GOP gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker announcing No Senate session his 2016 campaign for governor. does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legisla- Thurs. September 5 House 11:00 a.m. to 11:12 a.m. “My goal is to ensure that those who are in need re- tion that have been filed. They note that the infrequency Senate 11:05 a.m. to 11:11 a.m. ceive the assistance they need. And those who don’t, and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to Fri. September 6 No House session do not receive it fraudulently.” irresponsible late night sessions and a mad rush to act – Rep. Shaunna O’Con- No Senate session nell (R-Taunton), on proposed reforms to the state’s wel- on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the fare system. end of an annual session. Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at [email protected]
Arson investigation underway CONT. FROM PG 1 under investigation. date no one has suffered signifi- 629-1TIP). The statewide Ar- According to a press release is- cant physical injury, and we want son Hotline is 1-800-682-9229. sued by the city, Somerville Pub- to keep it that way.” Residents are urged to use the lic Safety officials are seeking in- Somerville Police and Fire are arson prevention tips presented formation and assistance from aggressively pursuing a number below, which include locking all the community to assist the of leads and are continuing to windows and doors and remov- investigation of these fires, and work closely with both state and ing easily flammable items from also urge all residents to careful- federal agencies on this investi- porches and outside the home ly review and follow the specific gation. Regular patrols have also such as upholstered furniture or arson prevention and fire escape been increased. Mayor Curta- yard waste. At some of the ar- and safety tips below. tone also announced today that son and suspicious fires, access “Our Police and Fire Depart- a Somerville Arson Tip Hotline may have been gained via the ments are making use of every has been created and the City of basement. At others, the fire was available resource for the investi- Somerville reward for any infor- set outside the home. “Please gation into these fires, and I want mation leading to the arrest and remain alert to your surround- to thank State Fire Marshal prosecution of any person in- ings and report any suspicious Coan, the ATF and the FBI for volved with the setting of any of behavior or information to the their dogged dedication and as- these fires has been raised to up police. If you see something, say sistance with this effort. But we to $20,000, in addition to The something,” said Chief of Police need the assistance of the com- Arson Watch Reward Program, Thomas Pasquarello. “Some- munity as well, both in being our which is offering up to $5,000 times it’s a neighbor glancing extra eyes and ears on the street (for a total of up to a $25,000) out a window or a piece of infor- and in taking some basic safety for any information leading to mation that seems unimportant precautions,” said Mayor Joseph the arrest and prosecution. The that can make all the difference
A. Curtatone. “We have been Somerville Arson Tip Hotline in either preventing arson or Photo by Harry Kane more than fortunate that to this number is 617-629-1847 (617- solving it afterward.” Arson Prevention Tips and Fire Safety
Keep an Eye Out and Call It In: We Need the Community to Remain Vigilant Keep your home secure: Report any suspicious behavior or persons to the Police Department immediately Lock all doors and windows including basement doors and windows. by calling 9-1-1. Lock your garage door (or remove flammable items from garage if Report any smoke or fires to the Fire Department immediately by calling 9-1-1. it can’t be locked). Don’t assume someone else will call it in. Keep lighting on at night: Contact the Somerville Police with any tips regarding any of the fires under Leave both your front and back porch lights on overnight. investigation. No tip is too small: Do not store trash or recycling under your porch: Call our Arson Tip line 617-629-1TIP ( 617-629-1847 ) Keep it farther from the house or inside until your trash day. Contact the statewide Arson Hotline at 1-800-682-9229 Do Not Become a Victim of Any Fire: Tips to protect yourself, your family, and Text tips anonymously by texting to the number “TIP411” (847411). Put your home: “617spd” at the beginning of your text message. If your message requires an Check batteries in smoke alarms and ensure they are operating. emergency response PLEASE DO NOT TEXT and instead call 9-1-1. Have an escape plan and discuss it with your family or housemates: Plan two Specific actions to help prevent possible arson: routes of escape from any room. Check the door handle of closed doors before Remove overstuffed furniture from porches. opening. If it’s hot, use your alternate exit if possible. Remove all highly flammable items from outdoor areas close to your home, such Pick a meeting spot safely away from the house. as but not limited to: In the event of fire, exit immediately. Do not stop to collect any belongings. piles of leaves or bags of yard waste. Consider putting valuable or irreplaceable items in a fireproof box now so you stacks of papers or recycling bins with paper/boxes. will not be tempted to look for them when escaping. flammable liquids such as lighter fluid, gas, paint thinner, Know how to crawl away from a fire. When exiting, stay low because smoke and other volatile liquids. rises. Smoke can weaken your ability to respond in an emergency or suffocate you. candles including mosquito candles. Educate your children. They are likely to hide in a closet or under a bed during charcoal, or grills with charcoal or gas cans. a fire if they haven’t been told what to do. laundry (don’t leave it hanging overnight). Do not reenter a burning building for any reason. rags or oily rags. Please be sure to share this important information with your neighbors, highly stuffed seat cushions. family and friends.
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Strike Up the Bands @ SomerStreets
The City of Somerville hosted its newest event in the annual SomerStreets series on Sunday, September 8. Strike Up the Bands @ SomerStreets took place along Holland Street between Davis Square and Teele Square and included live music at Johnny D’s Uptown and PJ Ryan’s Pub as well as children’s activities, family-friendly programming, and student-friendly fun throughout the afternoon. This is the first time the festival has been hosted on Holland Street. SEPTEMBER 11, 2013••13
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SPORTS Great expectations for girls’ volleyball among the grades throughout By Mike Stoller their lineup. The Somerville High girls’ vol- “We have a very balanced team leyball team is hoping to transfer with players in 10th, 11th, and its veteran leadership into more 12th grade all contributing to wins this season and possibly a our team every day,” Walker said. state tourney berth. He added, “Our team expec- “Last year, we fell short of tations this year are to be very our goal of making the MIAA competitive in the GBL, win tournament, but we are hoping the GBL Cup [in the annual to build on what we learned,” tournament], and qualify for the Somerville head coach Steve MIAA tournament. We know Walker said. this is going to require a full Certainly, the Highlanders team effort from every player on have the talent to be competitive our roster.” in the Greater Boston League, As for the competition in the with senior tri-captains Char- GBL, Cambridge appears to lotte Schofield (outside hitter), pose the biggest challenge. Hebron Abadi (outside hit- “They’ve won the GBL Cup the ter), and Leslie Duarte (middle past few seasons,” Walker said. blocker) leading an impressive “We are going to have to work group of skilled players. incredibly hard to try and take “These three girls have been a control of the league. They are part of our volleyball program always well coached.” for several years, and know what Walker summed up, “We be- type of leadership, dedication, lieve this season has the potential and personal drive it takes to to be a fun, team building experi- lead our team to a successful ence that could result in accom- year,” Walker said. plishing our team goals. As long The coach also noted the as our team remains focused, we Highlanders have good balance can accomplish great things.” The 2013 SHS girls’ volleyball team is looking to achieve great things in the season ahead. Andre Rolim to attend AIC Ms. Cam’s
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Andre Rolim of Somerville has been admitted to American International College in Springfield, MA. Rolim was among more than 500 incoming freshmen and their families arriving at American International College, Monday, September 2 for the start of Welcome Week. Zachary Beaver, director of Student Empowerment and Leadership Development at AIC, said there were more than 20 events in five days, including some of the most memorable events students will attend during their time at the college. “An essential experience for every new student, Welcome Week helps students make the transition from summertime student-to-be to first-time AIC student.” AIC is a private, coeducational institution offering undergraduate and graduate pro- grams in the schools of Business, Arts and Sciences, Health Sciences and Graduate and Adult Education. Want to write local Somerville stories? Call 617-666-4010 and speak to the Assignment Editor SEPTEMBER 11, 2013••15
Somerville’s table tennis titan New Jersey, and I was unrated By Harry Kane at the time and I was in the final There’s a man in Somerville who and I got a trophy.” has devoted his later life to the Every year the National Se- game of table tennis. His name nior Olympics hosts a bi-an- is Nicholas Gangi. He’s 85 and nual table tennis tournament still playing. Just recently he was in a different city. “I started off awarded the gold medal in the in Baton Rouge in 2001,” he 2013 National Senior Games said. That was where he met of Table Tennis. But that wasn’t his doubles partner. the first time Gangi has received “It was quite accidental that he medals for his skills. became my partner,” said Arthur As a boy, Gangi belonged to the Lekousi. “I go around different YMCA on Huntington Avenue places, you know, and somebody in Boston. He would play table said ‘You should team up with tennis near the billiards room. Nick Gangi.’ I says who’s he?” “I used to try to get in there whenever I can, and whenever there was an opponent around,” “Maybe it he recalls. “It was difficult to find people that wanted to play.” keeps me Gangi frequented that YMCA for nearly 8 years. going, too, Later, Gangi played while he was in the army. He was sta- I dunno.” tioned in Korea following World War II for 13 months during There was a tournament that the occupation of Japan. While they were both playing in and there, he honed his table tennis Lekousi introduced himself. skills in the recreation room. They became partners and have He was drafted into the Ma- been playing together ever since. rines in 1946, but didn’t weigh- In 2003, Gangi and Lekousi in. “I passed the physical except competed in Norfolk, Virginia for one thing, I didn’t weigh and won gold in the doubles enough. You had to be 128 and tournament. Then in 2005 they was 118 pounds. So the Ser- went to Pittsburg, and won a geant says, ‘Nick, come back in silver medal. But in 2007, Gan- Photo by Harry Kane a month, get on the scale, if you gi didn’t place so well in Louis- weigh 128, you’re in.’ I never ville, Kentucky. bothered to go back. I didn’t gain Gangi didn’t compete in the Na- an ounce. I wasn’t the type who tional Senior Games in 2009 and could gain weight at that time.” 2011. He doesn’t fly, and the drive Gangi ended up joining the was too long, he says. The 2009 army instead, which sent him to tournament was held in Houston, Seoul, Korea. When he got back Texas and the 2011 tournament to Somerville, he went back to was in San Francisco. his former job at Sears Roebuck But In 2013, Gangi made his Nicholas Gangi’s lifelong love of table tennis has earned him accolades and given him special satisfaction throughout the years. in the Mail Order department comeback in Cleveland, Ohio. for a year. Soon after, he found It was drivable. In truth, it was nice that they both made it to employment at the Defense De- Lekousi that flew from Maine, the finals. Gangi and Lekousi partment and would work at picked Gangi up, and then drove also won the men’s double table Sally O’Brien’s 335 Somerville Ave. tennis silver medal. the Boston Naval Ship Yard for them to the tournament in Ohio. 617-666-3589 some 20 years. When they closed Gangi won seven matches to win These days, Gangi spends a lot the shipyard in 1973, Gangi was the men’s single table tennis gold of his time at the Boston Table Monday September 16 transferred to the Department medal. He says he lost a couple Tennis Center, a local club with Shawn Carter’s Cheapshots Comedy Jam 7 p.m. of the Air Force, where he stayed games, but that’s no sweat off six tennis tables, located at 407 Marley Mondays with Duppy Conquerors 10 p.m. until retirement. his back. In the end match, he Mystic Ave. in Medford. He’s Tuesday September 17 In 1982, when Gangi actually played his partner, Arthur Lek- on the staff at the club, too, but Danielle Miraglia & Tom Bianchi 8:30 p.m. began to play competitively, he ousi. “Fortunately we were able he’s not paid. “It’s all volunteer,” got his start in a 3-star tourna- to play each other. I beat him he says. He’s been there 13 years, Wednesday September 18 Free Poker, lots of prizes! 8 p.m. ment. “I’ve always loved table three games to one.” ever since it opened. tennis,” he says. “I went to my Gangi said it didn’t matter who “Maybe it keeps me going, Thursday September 19 first tournament in Princeton, ended up winning, rather it was too, I dunno.” He goes there to Fundraiser play table tennis and socialize. One guy comes all the way from Friday September 20 Larry Flint & The Road Scholars 6 p.m. Newport, New Hampshire, two Sand Machine $5 cover 9 p.m. to three times per week, he said. “The people that like to play Saturday September 21 come to our club, because it’s not Les Sampou Band 6 p.m. only flexible, it’s available.” One Thin Dime 9 p.m. Gangi has lived in Somer- Sunday September 22 ville, Massachusetts since 1944, Frank Drake Sunday Showcase 5 p.m. following his move from East Peter Ward & Electric Blues 8 p.m. Boston in his last year of high school. He plans on playing ta- NEVER A COVER!!! ble tennis until the day he dies. www.sallyobriensbar.com 16••SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
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CITY OF SOMERVILLE CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS PURCHASING DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RFP #14-23 JOSEPH A. CURTATONE JOSEPH A. CURTATONE MAYOR MAYOR The City of Somerville, acting through the Purchasing Department in- MICHAEL F. GLAVIN MICHAEL F. GLAVIN vites sealed proposals for a lease of commercial space for the Water EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & Sewer Department. The property is to be located within the City of Somerville. The term of the lease is 10 years with two 10 year options. PLANNING DIVISION PLANNING DIVISION A Request for Proposals (RFP) and specifications may be obtained at LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE the Purchasing Department, City Hall, 93 Highland Ave., Somerville, OF PUBLIC HEARING OF PUBLIC HEARING MA 02143 on or after Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Sealed proposals A joint public hearing for all interested parties will be held by the The Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Wednesday, September will be received at the above office until September 25, 2013 at 11:00 Planning Board and the Board of Aldermen Land Use Committee on 18, 2013, in the Aldermanic Chambers, 2nd Floor, Somerville City Hall, a.m. at which time sealed proposals will be opened and evaluated. Thursday, September 19, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the Aldermanic Cham- 93 Highland Avenue, at 6:00 p.m. to hear pending applications and to The Purchasing Director reserves the right to reject any or all propos- bers on the Second Floor of Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, hold public hearings: als if, in her sole judgment, the best interest of the City of Somerville Somerville, MA. The purpose of the hearing will be to receive public would be served by so doing. 90 Washington St: (Case #ZBA 2013-41) Applicant, Cobble Hill Center comments concerning the following proposed zoning amendments. LLC, and Owner, Cobble Hill Apartments Company, seek a Special Per- The Water & Sewer Department requires a minimum of 20,000 square REQUESTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO mit with Site Plan Review under SZO §7.11.1.c to construct 159 dwell- feet for general office space, garage space and near public transpor- ADD A NEW SECTION 6.6: NORTH POINT SPECIAL DISTRICT, ing units with a ground floor commercial component, a Special Permit tation which services Somerville residents. Space must have at least MODIFY SECTION 5.4: DESIGN AND SITE PLAN REVIEW, AND under SZO §9.13.d to park on a separate lot; and a Special Permit un- 50 parking spaces. MAKE RELATED MODIFICATIONS TO SECTIONS 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 AND 17. der SZO §9.13.e for shared parking. The Applicant and Owner also Please contact Angela M. Allen, Purchasing Director (x3410) or seek a Variance under SZO §8.5.F for height, and a Variance under email [email protected] for information and the solicita- AN AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY ALDERMEN TAYLOR, SZO §9.5.1.a for parking relief. BB zone. Ward 1 ALDERMAN SULLIVAN, AND ALDERMAN WHITE THAT THE tion package. ZONING ORDINANCE IS HEREBY AMENDED BY CHANGING ALL 2 Jaques St: (Case #ZBA 2013-61) Applicant, John Morley, and Owner, Angela M. Allen CCD 55 ZONING DISTRICTS IN WARD 3 TO CCD 45. seek a Special Permit under SZO §4.4.1 to alter a multi-family non- Purchasing Director conforming structure, which includes modifying existing dormers and 617-625-6600 x. 3400 AN AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY ALDERMEN LAFUENTE, stairs as well as adding net floor area. RB zone. Ward 4. ALDERMAN SULLIVAN, AND ALDERMAN WHITE THAT THE 9/4/13, 9/11/13 The Somerville News ZONING ORDINANCE IS HEREBY AMENDED BY CHANGING ALL 44 Park St: (Case #ZBA 2013-62) Applicant, Ellen Waylonis, and own- CCD45 AND CCD55 ZONING DISTRICTS IN WARD 4 TO RC er, Belam, LLC, seek a Special Permit under SZO §4.4.1 to alter a non- ZONING DISTRICTS. conforming structure, SZO §7.11.8.9.a to establish a for-profit school Commonwealth of Massachusetts for instruction in arts, skills, or vocational training less than 5,000 Copies of these ordinances are available for review in the Office of The Trial Court square feet with ancillary alterations to existing site plan and parking. Middlesex Probate and Family Court Strategic Planning and Community Development, located on the third RC zone. Ward 2. floor of City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA, Mon-Wed, 8:30 208 Cambridge Street am-4:30 pm; Thurs, 8:30 am-7:30 pm; and Fri, 8:30 am-12:30 pm; and Attest: Lori Massa, Senior Planner Cambridge, MA. 02141 at www.somervillema.gov/planningandzoning. As cases may be con- (617) 768- 5800 Published in Somerville News on 9/04/13 & 9/11/13. tinued to later dates, please check the agenda on the City’s website MIDDLESEX Division Docket No. MI 13P4103EA or call before attending. Continued cases will not be re-advertised. 9/4/13, 9/11/13 The Somerville News Interested persons may provide comments to the Planning Board at CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION the hearing or by submitting written comments by mail to OSPCD, Planning Division, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143; by fax Estate of: COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Maureen Amaral to 617-625-0722; or by email to [email protected]. THE TRIAL COURT Attest: Kevin Prior, Chairman THE PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT DEPARTMENT Date of Death: 01/12/2001 To be published in the Somerville News 9/4/13 & 9/11/13. SALE OF REAL EASTATE To all interested persons: CONSERVATOR-INVESTMENT 9/4/13, 9/11/13 The Somerville News A Petition has been filed by: MIDDLESEX, SS, DIVISION Docket No. MI 02P0498GR1 Deborah Walles of Derry NH SALE OF REAL ESTATE Commonwealth of Massachusetts NOTICE requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order of testacy The Trial Court and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. Middlesex Probate and Family Court To all persons interested in the estate of a protected person, Lynn 208 Cambridge Street Sherman, of Somerville in the County of Middlesex, a petition has And also requesting that: Cambridge, MA. 02141 been presented in the above captioned matter praying that the Deborah Walles of Derry NH (617) 768- 5800 Co-Conservators, Donna Sherman of Somerville, in the County of Middlesex and Kathy Mc Nair of Boston in the County of Suffolk may be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve MIDDLESEX Division Docket No. MI 13P4008EA be licensed to sell at – private sale – certain real estate situated in Without Surety on the bond. Somerville for his/her investment. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner If you desire to object to the allowance of said petition, you or your Estate of : or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, attorney must file a written appearance in said Court at Cambridge Anna Vaudo you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at before Ten o’clock in the forenoon on September 16, 2013, the return First Name Middle Name Last Name this Court before: date of this citation. 10:00 a.m. on 09/20/2013 Also Known As: Witness Hon. Peter C. Di Gangi Esquire, First Justice of said Court, this This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a 4th day of September, 2013. written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If Date of Death: April 24, 2012 you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed Tara E. De Cristofaro To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, Register of Probate action may be taken without further notice to you. Petitioner Daniel Valente of Malden MA ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 9/11/13 The Somerville News First Name M.I. Last Name (City/Town) (State) This estate is being administered under formal procedure by the [ x ] a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are [ x ] Daniel Valente of Malden MA PATS TOWING not required to be filed with the Court, but recipients are entitled to First Name M.I. Last Name (City/Town) (State) ***************NOTICE TO OWNERS ONLY ************** notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representa- has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the tive and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, The following abandoned and / or junk motor vehicles estate to serve including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. will be disposed of or sold, any questions regarding this [ ] with [x] without surety on the bond. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– matter please contact Pat’s Towing. Witness, Hon. Peter C Di Gangi, First Justice of this Court. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Tel: 617-354-4000, Fax 617-623-4287 Tara E. De Cristofaro Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are Date: August 23 , 2013 Register of Probate not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are en- 1998 Ford Escort Vin # 1FAFP13P4WW183905 9/11/13 The Somerville News titled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Rep- 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix Vin# 1G2WP52K0YF351053 resentative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administra- 2004 Honda Odyssey Vin# 5FNRL18034B042047 A hearing for all persons interested will be given by the Somerville tion. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute 2000 Ford Explorer Vin# 1FMZU72E1YZA98603 formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting Licensing Commission on Monday September 16, 2013 at the Senior the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal Center, Tufts Administration Building, 167 Holland St., Somerville, MA Date of Sale: October 9, 2013 at 6:00PM on the application of Slesar Bros. Brewing Company, Inc. procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained Time:12:00 P.M from the Petitioner. d/b/a Somerville Beer Works, 240 Elm St. for a New All Forms Alcohol Location: 160 McGrath Highway, Somerville, MA. 02143 Restaurant License and an Entertainment License consisting of Enter- 9/11/13 The Somerville News 9/11/13, 9/18/13, 9/25/13 The Somerville News tainment by Devices. For the Commission A hearing for all persons interested will be given by the Somerville Andrew Upton A hearing for all persons interested will be given by the Somerville Licensing Commission on Monday September 16, 2013 at the Senior Vito Vaccaro Licensing Commission on Monday September 16, 2013 at the Senior Center, Tufts Administration Building, 167 Holland St., Somerville, MA John J. McKenna Center, Tufts Administration Building, 167 Holland St., Somerville, MA at 6:00PM on the application of Some’ting Nice Caribbean Restau- at 6:00PM on the application of Aguacate Verde, 13 Elm St, Somerville, Attest: Jenneen Pagliaro rant, 561 McGrath Highway, Somerville, MA for an Entertainment Li- MA. for a New Wine and Malt Restaurant License. Executive Secretary cense consisting of Entertainment by Performers and Devices. For the Commission 9/4/13, 9/11/13 The Somerville News For the Commission Andrew Upton Andrew Upton Vito Vaccaro Vito Vaccaro John J. McKenna John J. 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Precinct Bar 379 Summer St 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- PA’S Lounge For Children and 70 Union Sq|617-623-9211 3589 345 Somerville Ave|617-776- Youth Arts at the Armory Bull McCabe’s Pub Singer-Songwriter Event: The The Burren 1557 Wednesday|September 11 The Nephrok All Stars Loop Front Room Precinct Bar Veteran’s Memorial Rink 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- 7:30 p.m.|Café|191 Highland Ave Irish Session|9:30 p.m. Lord Spectacular|Bitch Trifec- Free public skating 6045 Back Room ta|Steve Subrizi 12 p.m.-1:50 p.m.|570 Somer- Friday|September 13 Highland Kitchen TBA 70 Union Sq|617-623-9211 ville Ave Johnny D’s TJ The DJ Presents The People’s 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 Power of Love|Heart Attack Ack Bull McCabe’s Pub Thursday|September 12 Karaoke Precinct Bar Ack Ack Ack|Dj Angie Donuts 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- 10 p.m.|150 Highland Ave|617- Team Shred Presents|Peach Central Library 17 Holland St|617-776-2004 6045 Preschool: Storytime for 3 to 5 625-1131 Pit|The Dead Trains |Man Sally O’Brien’s Highland Kitchen year olds Samba Bar & Grille Alive|Everyone And Everything Radioactive Rustlers |6 p.m. Sunday Brunch Live Country & 10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m.|79 High- 608 Somerville Ave|617-718- 70 Union Sq|617-623-9211 American Beauties, The Brooklyns Bluegrass land Avenue 9177 Orleans Restaurant and Bar |9 p.m. Sunday Night Live Music Karaoke Friday| September 13 Radio Bar 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- 150 Highland Ave|617-625-1131 Fantastic Liars|Dust Clouds of 65 Holland St Central Library 3589 Orleans Restaurant and Bar Mars|Free Show PA’S Lounge Preschool: Storytime for 2 year The Burren Game Night Down: Amy Prohaska goodbye Fundraiser Concert for Juve- olds Front Room 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 bash for Roy Rubinstein- music nile diabetes/cancer|BP|Grey 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m.|79 Highland Irish Session|9:30 p.m. by: Corin Ashley|The Vivs|Kevin Season|Irma Seleman|Lucas Radio Bar Avenue Back Room Stevenson Mowe Biespiel & his Dangerous Gen- Up:Roy Sludge Trio 4p.m.,No Central Library TBA 379 Summer St tlemen|Rugged N Raw|Kevin G Cover |Wholly Karaoke with DJ Teen Game Day 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 Moore Gus|7:30 p.m. Cynthia or Ron|617-623-5000- Thursday|September 12 Orleans Restaurant and Bar 345 Somerville Ave|617-776- 379 Summer St 2936 Johnny D’s DJ 1557 2:30 p.m.5 p.m.|79 Highland The American Who Sensa- 10 p.m.|65 Holland St Monday|September 16 On The Hill Tavern Avenue tion|Stairway to Zeppelin Johnny D’s Precinct Bar Live DJ Music Veteran’s Memorial Rink 17 Holland St|617-776-2004 Team Trivia HearNowLive presents:- 499 Broadway|617-629-5302 Free public skating Sally O’Brien’s Goods|Wolvings|The Sun Li- 8:30 p.m.|17 Holland St | 617- Bull McCabe’s 12 p.m.-1:50 p.m.|570 Somer- Flatt Rabbit grassy Thursdays ons|The Darker Hues|Unstraight 776-2004 Kevin Connolly Band ville Ave |7:30 p.m. 70 Union Sq|617-623-9211 Sally O’Brien’s Bar 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- Shawn Cater’s Cheapshots Com- Monday|September 16 PA’S Lounge 6045 3589 edy Jam |7 p.m. Central Library Kim Nardello|The Robot Joshua Tree Marley Mondays with The Duppy Sing Along with Liza The Burren Knights|Sarah Fard 256 Elm St. |617-623-9910 Conquerors|10 p.m. Ann Cassesso|617-623-5000 Front Room 345 Somerville Ave|617-776- Samba Bar & Grille 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- x2950 Acoustic/Bluegrass|9:30 p.m. 1557 608 Somerville Ave|617-718- 3589 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.|79 Highland Back Room On The Hill Tavern 9177 Avenue Scattershot 80’s night|10 p.m. 499 Broadway |617-629-5302 The Burren 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 Casey’s Orleans Restaurant and Bar Front Room Wednesday|September 18 Entertainment every Saturday PA’S Lounge DJ starting at 10 p.m. Bur- Run|6:45 p.m. Veteran’s Memorial Rink 173 Broadway|617- 625-5195 Human Factors Lab|Trans- 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 Back Room Free public skating dusk|Devly Sydus Radio Bar Irish Step-dancing with Ger 12 p.m.-1:50 p.m.|570 Somer- Bull McCabe’s 345 Somerville Ave|617-776- UP: Soft Pyramids|These Wild Cooney ville Ave The Fabulous Stochensky’s 1557 Plains|thunderbloods|steep leans 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- $8 Music On The Hill Tavern 6045 On The Hill Tavern Live DJ Music Down: MK’s Nervous Sys- 499 Broadway|617-629-5302 Wednesday|September 11 Joshua Tree 499 Broadway|617-629-5302 tem|Miss Geo|SadBeard PA’S Lounge Johnny D’s 256 Elm St. |617-623-9910 379 Summer St WUMB Member Concert|Pegi Orleans Restaurant and Bar 345 Somerville Ave|617-776- Samba Bar & Grille Arts at the Armory Young & The Survivors 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 1557 Live music Congratulatinos 17 Holland St|617-776-2004 Precinct Bar Precinct Bar 9 p.m.|608 Somerville Ave|617- 9 p.m.|Café|191 Highland Ave Sally O’Brien’s Bar Toy Sholdiers|The Silks|Dave 718-9177 Full Scene Ahead Presents|Tara Wells|The Maybe Boys Sunday|September 15 Free Poker, lots of prizes! Casey’s White|Fail Safe|String City Duo 70 Union Sq|617-623-9211 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- Entertainment every Friday Johnny D’s 70 Union Sq|617-623-921 3589 Bull McCabe’s 173 Broadway|617- 625-5195 Open Blues Jam featuring The Bull McCabe’s Pub Dub Down Featuring The Scotch Matthew Smart Band The Burren Radio Bar Stump! Team Trivia Bonnet Band Wesley Stace Front Room Down|Wess Meets West|Break- 8 p.m.|366A Somerville Ave|617- 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- 17 Holland St.|617-776-2004 Exile on Elm 9 p.m. through frequencies|33 Leaves|Al- 440-6045 6045 Sally O’Brien’s Bar Back Room ex Cohen Radio Bar Burren Backroom Series with Joshua Tree Frank Drake Sunday Showcase |5 379 Summer St. Up: Americans Mondays at Brian O’Donovan|7:30 p.m. 256 Elm St. |617-623-9910 p.m.. Radio|No Cover Charge featuring Comedy|10 p.m. Saturday|September 14 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- Samba Bar & Grille Greg Klyma|Joe Klompus|Steve 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 Johnny D’s 3589 608 Somerville Ave|617-718- Latanision and special guests Amy Black Band|Bow Thayer & PA’S Lounge 9177 The Burren Down: Esh The Monolith|H.W., Perfect Trainwreck|The Curtis 345 Somerville Ave|617-776- Somerville Theatre Front Room Baker| Stillborn Identity|Andrew Mayflower 1557 Awkward Compliment’s Thursday Sunday Americana with Sean Milicia $7 17 Holland St|617-776-2004 On The Hill Tavern Night Comedy Night Staples, Eric Royer, Tim Gearan, 379 Summer St Sports Trivia 8 p.m.|55 Davis Square Sally O’Brien’s Dave Westner and Dan Keller|7 Tom Hagerty Band |6 p.m. p.m. Tuesday|September 17 499 Broadway|617-629-5302 Radio Bar Patrick DeCosta, Graham Mose- Back Room JohnnyD’s Orleans Restaurant and Bar UP: WMFO Showcase|Daniel ley Brown, Hugh McGowan $5 Burren Acoustic Music Series Be Weddings Trivia Ouellette and the Shobijin|I Pis- cover |9 p.m. 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 17 Holland St|617-776-2004 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 tol|The Lights Out|Schooltree PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO! 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Sally O’Brien’s Bar Up: Wholly Karaoke with DJ Mag- TJ The DJ Presents The People’s Debtors Anonymous- a 12 Step (Session 1) 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Danielle Miraglia & Tom Bianchi ic Gus 8:30 p.m-11:30p.m Karaoke program for people with prob- (Session 2)7:15 PM - 8:15 PM 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- 379 Summer St 10 p.m.|150 Highland Ave|617- lems with money and debt. 7 115 Broadway 3589 625-1131 p.m.-8:30 p.m.|89 College Ave Wednesday|September 18 Third Life Studio The Burren Samba Bar & Grille (Upstairs Parlor). Johnny D’s Discover Belly Dance with Nadi- Front Room 608 Somerville Ave|617-718- For more info call: 781-762-6629 Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba ra Jamal Jason Anick and the Swing- 9177 Third Life Studio 17 Holland St|617-776-2004 6 p.m.|33 Union Sq|www.nadira- ers|8:30 p.m. Radio Bar Roots and Rhythm jamal.com Sally O’Brien’s Bar Back Room Free Fantastic Wednesdays with 33 Unions Sq| www.libana.com Free Poker, lots of prizes! Tuesday| September 17 Open Mic W/Hugh M the Fantastic Liars and special 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- Friday|September 13 Central Library Gowan|6:30 p.m. guest: 90-mile portage + wild 3589 Arts at the Armory Learn English at the Library! 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 rompit Prenatal Yoga 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.|79 Highland On The Hill Tavern The Burren 379 Summer St Front Room 2 p.m.|Mezzanine|191 Highland Avenue Stump Trivia (with prizes) Arts at the Armory Exile on Elm 9 p.m. Ave 499 Broadway|617-629-5302 Open Mic with Celia Slattery and Arts at the Armory Back Room PA’S Lounge Bill Duffy Saturday| September 14 Prenatal Yoga Burren Backroom Series with Open Mic - Rock, Folk, R&B, Alt, 7 p.m.|Cafe|191 Highland Ave Bagel Bards 7 p.m.|Mezzanine|191 Highland Brian O’Donovan|7:30 p.m. Jazz & Originals etc. Hosted by Somerville Writers and Poets Ave Comedy|10 p.m. Tony Amaral Classes and Groups meet weekly to discuss their work Third Life Studio 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 345 Somerville Ave|617-776- Wednesday|September 11 9 a.m.-12 p.m.|Au Bon Pain| 18- The Art of Group Singing For PA’S Lounge 1557 Central Library 48 Holland St Women Free Alley|Citrus Sphere|Rude Precinct Bar Mystery Book Club with Susan Robbins,www.libana. Young Professional Sunday| September 15 70 Union Sq|617-623-9211 7 p.m.-9 p.m.|79 Highland com 345 Somerville Ave|617-776- Central Library Avenue 7 p.m.- 9:15 p.m.|33 Union Sq Bull McCabe’s Pub 1557 Building Bridges, Printmaking in Skiffy & The Ghetto People Band Third Life Studio Vietnam Today Wednesday|September 18 On The Hill Tavern 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- Belly Dance with Nadira Ja- Carolyn Muskat|617-776-7773 Sports Trivia Central Library 6045 mal|Level 2 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.|79 Highland 499 Broadway|617-629-5302 Somerville Arts Council 2013 LCC 7:30 p.m.|Level 2|33 Union Sq| Highland Kitchen Avenue Grant Info Session Orleans Restaurant and Bar ww.nadirajamal.com First Tuesday of the Month|Spell- Unity Church of God Heather Balchunas|617-625-6600 Trivia ing Bee Night Fourth Step to Freedom Al-Anon x- 2985 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 Thursday| September 12 hosted by Victor and Nicole of Family Groups 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m.| 79 Highland Precinct Bar Central Library Egoart. 7:00 P.M. | 6 William Street Avenue Full Scene Ahead Presents|Kev- Drop-In Meditation The fun starts at 10:00p.m. Maria Carpenter|617-623-5000 Enter upstairs, meeting is in Central Library 150 Highland Ave|617-625-1131 in G Moore Band|Average Joe basement. Band|Municipal Leader Of The x2910 Somerville Reads: Meet B. A. Sha- Samba Bar & Grille Third Life Studio Night 1 p.m.-2 p.m.|79 Highland piro, author of The Art Forger 608 Somerville Ave|617-718- Discover Belly Dance with Nadi- 70 Union Sq|617-623-9211 Avenue 7 p.m.-9 p.m.| 79 Highland 9177 ra Jamal Avenue Bull McCabe’s Pub West Branch Library PJ Ryan’s 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.|33 Union The Nephrok All Stars Learn English at the Library! Third Life Studio Pub Quiz Sq|www.nadirajamal.com 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- (Session 1) 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Beyond beginning Belly Dance 10 p.m.|239 Holland St.|617- 6045 (Session 2)7:15 PM - 8:15 PM Monday|September 16 with Nadira Jamal 625-8200 40 College Ave 7:30 p.m.|Level 2|33 Union Sq|w- Highland Kitchen East Branch Library Radio Bar First Church Somerville Learn English at the Library! ww.nadirajamal.com PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO!
Dear hipster, CONT. FROM PG 9 of working artists and musicians chose to abolish rent control in not exceptional in its gentrifica- for a substantial portion of our Please commit to the commu- here. Meanwhile Somerville 1996. In-migration increased, tion. Hundreds of communities city budget. And the more that nity. Considering your personal took in a new wave of immi- fed by financially comfortable have experienced it. Somerville affluent people move into newly preferences, you will probably grants, as it had for over a cen- people who had been able to is exceptional in what it has lost. built luxury units, the less state be drawn to localvore and ar- tury. These were from Central accumulate capital by living in So many people who grew up aid we will receive, while the in- tisanal activities. Somerville is America, the Caribbean, Brazil Boston’s, Brookline’s, and Cam- here cannot afford to live here. crease in net property taxes will rich in them. and Asia rather than Europe. bridge’s rent-controlled dwell- They are the children of ‘Villens not be proportional. But consider doing something Tensions were high at times. ings. Housing prices, which had who built the city and of immi- Get to know your neighbors that not just celebrates virtu- Racial conflict closed the high been steadily rising, skyrocketed. grants who brought their hopes and look after their wellbeing, ous commodities but builds school for a few days in Feb- Affluent people bought houses and dreams. especially elders living alone. human relationships. You are ruary 1990. Many cities with at escalating prices and charged Their departure coincides with ‘Villens communicate forth- well educated. Why not tutor demographic and cultural more for their rental units, the your arrival. You didn’t personal- rightly. In conversations, don’t a kid? While we now have an conflicts like ours experienced better to service their mortgage ly push them out. You were sim- employ irony or sarcasm, which abundance of residents with ad- drive-by shootings and per- debt. Often they moved to a ply able and willing to pay hous- undermine trust. Don’t answer a vanced degrees, our school test sistent gang violence. We didn’t. leafy suburb when their kids ing prices they cannot afford. question with a question. scores remain deplorable. ‘Villens worked through their came of school age, selling out at And many of you will eventually Yes, be yourself. As I’ve suggest- Coach a youth sports team. differences. Although none of top dollar. Developers converted suffer the same fate. Yet you en- ed, you can’t be part of a commu- Work for more affordable us is immune from racism, dis- multifamily homes to expensive joy some measure of privilege nity if you are not known, and housing. Join a local congre- crimination and racial taunts condos and sold them to child- just to be here. ‘Villens have integrated people gation. If you’re an entrepre- are now rare here. less buyers. I’ve heard that privileges who are much more diverse than neur, start your company here. We were a city that was un- If you had come here fifteen should be paired with responsi- you. A good attitude to aim for If you work for a growing pretentious, yet rich in culture or twenty years ago, some ‘Vil- bilities. So there are some things is dignified humility. company, influence it to move and in diversity. So much so lens would probably have called for which I ask you to assume Sociologists tell me that your here. We have two workers for that people who make their liv- you a “Barney.” One doesn’t hear responsibility. politics trend toward progres- every job, while Cambridge ing as professionals began mov- that term today. It’s not that the Please work to understand sive. There’s nothing wrong with and Boston have two jobs for ing here. While many of our grief and resentment over loss of our community. You won’t learn that. But please don’t substitute every worker. formal and informal networks community have evaporated. It’s much about it from the region- ideology for working to under- Help to reweave the fabric of that wove the fabric of com- that they have boiled down to an al press, whose coverage is little stand your city and neighbor- community. munity had unraveled, Somer- unvoiced despair over things be- more than press release embel- hood, as too many progressives Do my requests seem pre- ville remained exceptional in its ing different. lishments. do. You will discover that in a sumptuous? Demanding? If so, sense of community and level of Ours is an old story of market You might not know, for exam- variety of ways Somerville real- I’m sorry you feel that way. But volunteerism. relationships dominating hu- ple, that Somerville’s fiscal health ity differs from your ideological then I would also ask you to Then Massachusetts voters man relationships. Somerville is is shaky. We rely on state welfare assumptions. consider living elsewhere. 20••SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
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Education: It takes a ‘Ville CONT. FROM PG 9 guardian to stay involved in demically, going on to graduate ter understanding of your chil- fore you find the right fit. Don’t education with our investments their children’s education. We and postsecondary education. dren’s day-to-day life, be able to be discouraged if you volunteer in our students’ education, en- invite you into our schools. They have better attendance, communicate with them bet- for a specific role in your chil- suring every child gets a robust Whether a classroom helper, a social skills and behavior. ter, and sometimes the couple dren’s school and find it’s not and well-rounded learning mentor, an after-school tutor, All those benefits aside, the of hours you spend each week right for you. There’s a place experience that nurtures the an event organizer, or any one greatest benefit is being a part volunteering in the classroom and a space for everyone in the whole child, equipping them of the many ways you can vol- of your kids’ lives. When we’re or simply helping your children Somerville Public Schools, both with the tools to compete in a unteer, I guarantee you it’s the wrapped up in all the things with their homework can even students and parents and guard- 21st century global economy. best investment you can make. that can pull our attention away provide you with a respite from ians alike. We know that our students’ Research is clear that when from our families, being in- your own daily grind. Education needs to be the parents and guardians value ed- parents become involved with volved in our kids’ education— If you haven’t volunteered be- bedrock of our community, be- ucation too, and we invite all of their kids’ education, those which is really our kids’ full- fore, there are tons of options— cause every aspect of Somer- you to help lay the foundation kids earn higher grades and test time job—only brings families just ask your child’s teacher or ville, from our local economy of your children’s future and scores. They’re more likely to closer together. And not only principal where they could use to our crime rate, is born out of our entire city’s future. Because enroll in more advanced class- will your children benefit, but help. You might also have to try how highly we value education. as we’ve learned time and time es and push themselves aca- you will too. You’ll gain a bet- on a couple of opportunities be- We show how much we value again, it takes a ‘Ville.
Safety last CONT. FROM PG 9 between jogger and driver. Now, let’s talk about you speeders and this myself, but I’ve really smartened up full of excited kids deserves a break. Do Now, let’s discuss you gas saving, green tailgaters. Slow the hell down! There are lately. I just told you about speeders and not assume that they will see you. And conscious cyclers. God love ya! Can you kids everywhere. And most of you nuts cell phone talking drivers. Do not assume bikers, lose the iPods and headphones, try to stay a little closer to the parked side who are driving like “Speed Racer” down that just because it is a crosswalk that a and pay attention. of the street, please? I know it’s difficult residential streets are on your cell phones driver is going to stop. Sometimes they Bottom line, let’s all strive for a safer and I’ve said it before, but please remem- or applying make-up. Do you know why are not paying attention, and sometimes Somerville. Drivers, slow down and get ber that it’s hard to stop our vehicles on a they call them cell phones? It’s because, the drivers are not aware that there is in off the cell phones. Joggers and bikers, let’s dime. Some of you bikers taunt us driv- God forbid, if you hurt someone, you’ll fact a crosswalk. Make sure they see you! co-exist in harmony. By the way, Somer- ers, but we really are just trying not to end up in a cell. There was an old guy Take that extra safe second to actually ville has an awesome bike path available! hit you. Honest! The blinking lights and years ago who would throw rotten apples make sure the car slows down before you ______florescent strips at night really help too, at speeding cars. Ah, the good old days. walk across the street. Drivers are often Please send me your ideas for articles and thank you. When I see a bicycle heading And just a word to you out of state driv- preoccupied and distracted by kids in stories. You can go to my Facebook page, toward me, I start sweating profusely. You ers who are habitual tailgaters. Haven’t the car or other things. Also, if you just email me at [email protected] or leave a are taking precious moments off of my you caught on yet? The closer you are to a dart across the street willy-nilly, tossing message at 617-623-0554. life. Please stop trying to take me out. We Somerville driver’s car, the slower we go. caution to the wind, that’s very foolish. ______have to share the road, and we all want to Come on, get with the program. Some cars take an awful long time to Jimmy is available to host your event, play enjoy old age. And do I even have to men- One more word to pedestrians, of stop, even if they DO see you. If their music, or just spice up any party or function. tion the granddaddy of all drivers’ night- which I am proudly one and want to stay brakes are bad, well, that just makes it Call 617-623-0554 or [email protected] mares? It’s those cyclers who are towing one: You must make sure the driver ac- worse. Believe me no driver wants to hurt ______junior behind them in those canvas rick- knowledges that he sees you before you a pedestrian, so please help us out. A You can email Jimmy directly at jimmydel@ shaw thingies. God help us! proceed into the crosswalk. I used to do mother or dad who is driving a mini-van rcn.com. SEPTEMBER 11, 2013••21
Trot on down to DogFest 2013 The Somerville Foundation for is the City of Somerville’s active Animals announces the 4th An- participation and support of nual Somerville Dog Festival. the event,” said Dr. Adam Park- The festival will be held on Sun- er of Porter Square Veterinar- day, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 ian and president of the foun- p.m. at Trum Field on Broadway. dation. “Our goal is to provide Admission is free but donations opportunities for families to en- are gratefully accepted. joy healthy activities in the city The fundraiser to benefit lo- with their dog and raise funds cal animal-related charities will to support animals in need.” feature a variety of exciting dog Beneficiaries have included sports demonstrations and mul- Northeast Animal Shelter, An- tiple “try it” rings in which the imal Rescue League of Boston, public can try sports and games NEADS Canines for Combat with their dogs. Veterans and Massachusetts The City of Somerville has Vest-a-Dog. again graciously donated space Planned exhibitions and “try for the event. “I’m happy to see its” include dog agility, free- that this popular event is ex- style, working dogs including panding and growing, bringing Somerville Police K9 unit, Fris- Everyone’s best friends will be celebrated at the 4th Annual Somerville Dog Festival this coming Sunday at Trum Field. the community together for a bee dogs and tracking demos. fun day at Trum Field that also There will also be an art show raises much needed funds to and silent auction, which will support services for at-risk an- also include items from the imals. I thank the Somerville Red Sox, Bruins and Celtics. Foundation for Animals and all Crowd-pleasing best trick and the organizations that make this best dog/owner look-a-like festival a reality, and am gratified contests are featured and a dog that the city can co-sponsor this production of Little Red Rid- event,” said Mayor Curtatone. ing Hood. A free “Come when “A major partner and key ele- Called” clinic and training in- ment in the success of this event struction will also be offered.
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Somerville Community Access TV Ch.3 Programming Guide Celebrating 30 years of making grassroots community media for Somerville Want to learn TV production? Final Cut Pro? Soundtrack Pro? Green-screen? Call us today for more info! 617-628-8826 Wednesday, September 11 5:30pm Culture Club (weekly timeslot) 3:00pm Tele Magazine 11:00am Nossa Gente e Costumes
12:00am Free Speech TV 6:00pm France 24 World News (Free Speech TV) 4:00pm Contemporary Science Issues and Innovations 12:00pm Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 6:00am Heritage Baptist Church 6:30pm Art @ SCATV 5:00pm Tele Kreyol 1:00pm Creating Cooperative Kids 7:00am Healthy Hypnosis 7:00pm Bate Papo Con Shirley 6:00pm Basic Buddha 2:00pm Active Aging 7:30am Life Matters 8:00pm Fouye Zo Nan Kalalou (LIVE) 6:30pm Somerville Housing Authority 2:30pm Paths to Wellness 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 9:30pm The Struggle 7:00pm Energy Theater 3:00pm Exercise with Robyn and Max 9:00am Somerville Newspaper Reading Friday, September 13 8:00pm David Parkman (Free Speech TV) 3:30pm Esoteric Science 10:00am Talking about Somerville 12:00am Free Speech TV 9:00pm Nossa Gente e Costumes 4:00pm The Thom Hartmann Show (Free Speech TV) 10:30am Art at SCATV 7:00am Shrink Rap 11:00pm Gay TV (Free Speech TV) 5:00pm Somerville Newspaper Reading 11:00am Abugida TV 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) Sunday, September 15 6:00pm France 24 World News (Free Speech TV) 12:00pm Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 9:00am Somerville Newspaper Reading 12:00am Free Speech TV 7:00pm Nepali Producer’s Group Presents 1:00pm Somerville Housing Authority 10:00am Energy Theater 6:00am Program Celebrai 8:00pm Play by Play 2:00pm Culture Club 12:00pm Jeff Jam Sing Song Show 7:00am Rompendo em Fe 9:00pm Dedilhando au Saudade 3:00pm Medical Tutor (LIVE) 1:30pm From Scratch 8:00am Effort Pour Christ 10:00pm Bate Papo con Shirley 4:00pm The Thom Hartmann Show (Free Speech TV) 2:00pm Neighborhood Cooking 9:00am Heritage Baptist Church Tuesday, September 17 5:00pm Farrakhan Speaks 2:30pm Cooking With Georgia 10:00am International Church of God 12:00am Free Speech TV 6:00pm France 24 World News (Free Speech TV) 3:00pm Brunch with Sen. Bernie Sanders 10:30am Atheist Viewpoint 6:00am Road to Recovery 6:30pm Active Aging 4:00pm The Thom Hartmann Show (Free Speech TV) 11:30am Basic Buddha 7:00am The Struggle 7:00pm Play by Play 5:00pm Greater Somerville Noon Play by Play 7:30am Ablevision 7:30pm From Scratch 5:30pm Talking about Somerville 12:30pm Physician Focus 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 8:00pm Somerville Pundits (LIVE) 6:00pm France 24 World News (Free Speech TV) 1:00pm From the SCATV Archives 9:00am Somerville Newspaper Reading 8:30pm Perils for Pedestrians 6:30pm Reeling Movie Show 2:30pm Life Matters 10:00am Tele Kreyol 9:00pm Somerville Biking News (LIVE) 7:00pm Real Estate Answers Show 3:00pm Rompendo em Fe 12:00pm Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV)
Thursday, September 12 7:30pm Culture Club 4:00pm Dedilhando A Saudade 1:00pm Neighborhood Cooking w/ Candy 12:00am Free Speech TV 8:00pm Visual Radio 5:00pm Ethiopian Satellite TV 1:30pm Cooking with Georgia & Dez 6:00am Atheist Viewpoint 9:00pm Outside the Lines 6:00pm Abugida TV 2:00pm Chef’s Table Series 6:30am Perils for Pedestrians 10:00pm The Steve Katso’s Show 7:00pm African Television Network 3:00pm Somerville Housing Authority 7:00am Creating Cooperative Kids Saturday, September 14 8:00pm Telemagazine 3:30pm Henry Parker Presents 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 12:00am Free Speech TV 9:00pm Effort Pour Christ 4:00pm The Thom Hartmann Show (Free Speech TV) 9:00am Somerville Newspaper Reading 6:00am Arabic Hour 10:00pm Farrakhan Speaks 5:00pm Poet to Poet (LIVE) 10:00am Basic Buddha 7:00am Culinary Kids Monday, September 16 5:30pm The Literary Scene 10:30am Eckankar 8:00am Jeff Jam Sing Song Show 12:00am Free Speech TV 6:00pm France 24 World News (Free Speech TV) 12:00pm Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 8:30am Drawing with Mark 6:00am Healthy Hypnosis 6:30pm Somerville Prevention Series 1:00pm African Television Network 9:00am Festival Kreyol 6:30am Physician Focus 7:00pm Art at SCATV 2:00pm Youth Programming Block 10:00am Tele Galaxie 7:00am Eckankar 7:30pm Greater Somerville (LIVE) 3:30pm Health is Wealth 11:00am Dead Air Live 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 8:00pm Dead Air Live 4:00pm The Thom Hartmann Show (Free Speech TV) Noon Reeling Movie Show 9:30am Perils for Pedestrians 9:00pm Penny’s Dreadful Shilling Shockers 5:00pm Jeff Jam Sing Show 2:00pm Henry Parker Presents 10:00am Bay State Biking News 11:30pm The Entertainer’s Show City Cable TV Schedule for the Week
CITY TV 13/22 Sunday, September 15 12:30am: Keep Moving: Everyday Exercises Saturday, September 14 Wednesday, September 11 12:00am: East Somerville Community School Opening for Older Adults 12:00am: SHS Girls v Austin Prep 1:00am: SomerStreets – Strike Up the Bands 9:00am: Union Square Micro Museum Opening 1:00am: 9/11 Vigil in Davis Square 9:00am: SHS Boys Soccer vs Andover 1:30am: 9/11 Vigil in Davis Square 12:00pm: School Committee Meeting – 2:00am: Somerville By Design – 9.9.13 11:00am: Raising Families - Real Food 2:00am: ArtBeat 2013 REPLAY OF 9/9/13 3:00am: National Night Out 2013 12:00pm: SHS Girls v Austin Prep 3:00pm: Somerville Fight Night 2013 9:00am: ArtBeat 2013 EDUCATIONAL CHANNEL 15 2:00pm: SHS Boys Soccer vs Brockton 7:00pm: Fire Press Conference 8.19.13 12:00pm: Senior Circuit Wednesday, September 11 4:00pm: SHS Boys Soccer vs Andover 7:15pm: Union Square Micro Museum Opening 12:30pm: Keep Moving: Everyday Exercises 9:00am: Raising Families - Real Food 6:00pm: ESCS Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 7:30pm: SomerStreets – Strike Up the Bands for Older Adults 10:00am: Project Star: A Yankee in the ‘Ville 8:00pm: SHS Girls v Austin Prep 1:00pm: SomerStreets – Strike Up the Bands 8:00pm: The Mayor’s Report 12:00pm: ESCS Grand Tour 10:00pm: SHS Boys Soccer vs Brockton 8:30pm: Welcoming Greentown Labs Press Conference 1:30pm: Union Square Micro Museum Opening 12:30pm: SHS Boys Soccer vs Brockton Sunday, September 15 9:00pm: BOA Agenda for 9.12.13 Meeting 7:00pm: Senior Circuit 2:30pm: ESCS Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 12:00am: SHS Boys Soccer vs Andover 7:30pm: Keep Moving: Everyday Exercises 4:00pm: kid stuff - Mental Health Thursday, September 12 2:00am: ESCS Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Older Adults 4:30pm: Project Star: A Yankee in the ‘Ville 12:00am: Fire Press Conference 8.19.13 9:00am: Raising Families - Real Food 8:00pm: SomerStreets – Strike Up the Bands 6:00pm: SHS Boys Soccer vs Brockton 12:15am: Union Square Micro Museum Opening 9:25am: ESCS Grand Tour 8:30pm: Board of Aldermen Meeting – 8:00pm: Raising Families - Real Food 12:30am: SomerStreets – Strike Up the Bands 10:00am: Project Star: A Yankee in the ‘Ville REPLAY OF 9/12/13 8:30pm: ESCS Grand Tour 1:00am: ArtBeat 2013 11:00am: WHCIS Chorus Sings for Fenway Park 2:00am: Senior Picnic 2013 Monday, September 16 9:00pm: Project Star: A Yankee in the ‘Ville 12:00pm: SHS Girls v Austin Prep 3:00am: Somerville: Practical Progress 12:00am: Senior Circuit 10:00pm: ESCS Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 2:00pm: SHS Boys Soccer vs Brockton 9:00am: National Night Out 2013 12:30am: Keep Moving: Everyday Exercises Thursday, September 12 4:00pm: SHS Boys Soccer vs Andover 12:00pm: Senior Circuit for Older Adults 12:00am: Raising Families - Real Food 6:00pm: ESCS Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 12:30pm: Keep Moving: Everyday Exercises 1:00am: SomerStreets – Strike Up the Bands 12:30am: Project Star: A Yankee in the ‘Ville 8:00pm: SHS Girls v Austin Prep for Older Adults 1:30am: Senior Picnic 2013 1:30am: ESCS Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 10:00pm: SHS Boys Soccer vs Brockton 1:00pm: Senior Picnic 2013 9:00am: Somerville By Design – 9.9.13 9:00am: National Night Out 2:00pm: SomerStreets – Strike Up the Bands 12:00pm: Board of Aldermen Meeting – 10:00am: WHCIS Chorus Sings for Fenway Park Monday, September 16 7:00pm: Board of Aldermen Meeting - LIVE REPLAY OF 9.12.13 10:15am: SHS Boys Soccer vs Brockton 12:00am: SHS Boys Soccer vs Andover Friday, September 13 3:00pm: Union Square Micro Museum Opening 12:00pm: Raising Families - Real Food 2:00am: ESCS Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 7:00pm: ESCS Ribbon Cutting 12:30pm: String Camp Finale Concert 8:00am: Raising Families - Real Food 12:00am: Somerville Fight Night 2013 8:00pm: Union Square Micro Museum Opening 2:00pm: Healey School Talent Show 9:00am: The Secret Garden @ Kennedy Elementary 2:30am: Union Square Micro Museum Opening 8:15pm: Fire Press Conference 8.19.13 3:00pm: kid stuff - Mental Health 10:09am: ESCS Grand Tour 9:00am: Keep Moving: Everyday Exercises 8:30pm: The Mayor’s Report 3:30pm: WHCIS Chorus Sings for Fenway Park 10:30am: ESCS Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Older Adults 9:00pm : Sunsetters on Hall Ave. 3:45pm: SHS Boys Soccer vs Brockton 12:00pm: SHS Girls v Austin Prep 12:00pm: ESCS Opening 10:00pm: Open Air Circus 2013 1:00pm: 9/11 Vigil in Davis Square 5:30pm: Raising Families - Real Food 2:00pm: kid stuff - Mental Health 2:00pm: Somerville By Design – 9.9.13 Tuesday, September 17 6:00pm: String Camp Finale Concert 2:30pm: SHS Boys Soccer vs Brockton 3:00pm: National Night Out 2013 12:00am: ESCS Ribbon Cutting 7:30pm: Healey School Talent Show 5:00pm: WHCIS Chorus Sings for Fenway Park 1:00am: Union Square Micro Museum Opening 8:30pm: kid stuff - Mental Health 7:00pm: ESCS Opening 5:30pm: Brown School Music Fest! 1:15am: Fire Press Conference 8.19.13 9:00pm: SHS Boys Soccer vs Andover 8:00pm: 9/11 Vigil in Davis Square 6:00pm: The Secret Garden @ Kennedy Elementary 1:30am: The Mayor’s Report 11:00pm: Project Star: A Yankee in the ‘Ville 9:00pm: Somerville By Design – 9.9.13 7:10pm: SHS Girls v Austin Prep 2:00am : Sunsetters on Hall Ave. 10:00pm: National Night Out 2013 Friday, September 13 9:00pm: SHS Boys Soccer vs. Malden 3:00am: Open Air Circus 2013 12:00am: SHS Boys Soccer vs Andover Saturday, September 14 Tuesday, September 17 9:00am: 9/11 Vigil in Davis Square 9:00am: WHCIS Chorus Sings for Fenway Park 12:00am: ESCS Opening 12:00am: SHS Boys Soccer v Malden 12:00pm: Senior Circuit 9:30am: Raising Families - Real Food 1:00am: 9/11 Vigil in Davis Square 9:00am: ESCS Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 12:30pm: Keep Moving: Everyday Exercises 10:00am: ESCS Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 2:00am: Somerville By Design – 9.9.13 for Older Adults 10:00am: Project Star: A Yankee in the ‘Ville 3:00am: National Night Out 2013 11:30am: ESCS Grand Tour 1:00pm: SomerStreets – Strike Up the Bands 12:00pm: SHS Boys Soccer v Malden 9:00am: 9/11 Vigil in Davis Square 12:00pm: SHS Boys Soccer vs Brockton 1:30pm: National Night 2013 2:00pm: SHS Boys Soccer vs Andover 12:00pm: ESCS Opening 2:00pm: kid stuff - Mental Health 7:00pm: Senior Circuit 4:00pm: ESCS Grand Tour 1:00pm: 9/11 Vigil in Davis Square 2:30pm: WHCIS Chorus Sings for Fenway Park 7:30pm: Keep Moving: Everyday Exercises 4:05pm: SHS Girls vs. Austin Prep 2:00pm: Somerville By Design – 9.9.13 3:00pm: Raising Families - Real Food for Older Adults 6:00pm: SHS Boys Soccer vs. Malden 3:00pm: National Night Out 2013 3:30pm: ESCS Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 8:00pm: SomerStreets – Strike Up the Bands 8:00pm: SHS Boys Soccer vs. Andover 7:00pm: ESCS Opening 5:00pm: ESCS Grand Tour 8:30pm: 9/11 Vigil in Davis Square 10:00pm: ESCS Grand Tour 8:00pm: 9/11 Vigil in Davis Square 5:30pm: SHS Boys Soccer vs Andover 9:00pm: ArtBeat 2013 7:00pm: kid stuff - Mental Health 10:05pm: SHS Girls vs. Austin Prep 9:00pm: Somerville By Design – 9.9.13 12:00am: Senior Circuit 10:00pm: National Night Out 2013 9:00pm: SHS Girls v Austin Prep 12:00am: SHS Boys Soccer vs. Malden SEPTEMBER 11, 2013••23
OFF THE SHELF by Doug Holder Warehouse Weekends: Local Voices I have been speaking with the folks from the For four consecutive weekends this fall, our 6500 Harvard Book Store and they do have a Somer- sq. ft. warehouse in Somerville will feature chap- ville Connection. Here is a press release about book giveaways, consultations with literary ed- an exciting event that is going to be right here itors, zine workshops, bookbinding demonstra- in Somerville! tions, Instagram scavenger hunts, and more. Add to that 25,000 books and delicious, locally-sourced Harvard Book Store Warehouse Weekends: Four food and you’ve got yourself a party. Weekends of Books, Culture & Community Each weekend will feature a different theme. Local Voices: Small Presses and Literary Journals This weekend’s theme showcases a variety of lit- SOMERVILLE 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 14 and Sunday, erary journals and small press books. Sept. 15. edited by Doug Holder Warehouse Weekends will feature a unique set yrical Date: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 10:00 a.m. of local partners and activities including: AGNI, LSomerville is in a state of constant flux and change. As time goes American Association of Variable Star Observ- on we will see gentrification increase, changing our neighbor- Location: Harvard Book Store Warehouse, 14 ers, Athena Mae, The Baffler, Boston Comics hoods in many ways, both good and bad. Somerville Poet The- Park St., Somerville, MA Roundtable, Boston Review, Cambridge Science resa Romanoff gives us her personal experience of this change in Festival, Cervena Barva Press, Fugu, Harvard her poem: Number Sixteen. Tickets: This event is free; no tickets are required. Review, Ibbetson Street Press, Inman Review, We know you value local. Kickass Cupcakes, MBTA Gifts, Million Year Pic- Number Sixteen nic, MotherJuice, Papercut Zine Library, Plough- Number sixteen on my street has disappeared from sight We know you make it a point to shop at indepen- shares, Pressbound, Pressed Wafer, Q’s Nuts, Rose It was torn down to make way for new condos dent businesses, attend neighborhood events, sup- Metal Press, Rye House Press, Sabertooth Bakery, That huge family house stood on my street for many, many years port community organizations and champion area Salamander, Scoopsies Ice Cream, Small Beer With a lovely family living inside artists. Press, Somerville Arts Council, Taco Party, Taza There was a mother, father, and children and later grandchildren came Chocolate, Ward Maps, Wilderness House Press, I remember the hallways with hand painted pictures all over the walls That’s why we’re such good friends. Zephyr Press, Zymbol. As time went by the father passed away, much later a son far too young Our Warehouse is located on Park St. in Somer- to die That’s also why you’re invited to join us this fall ville, between Somerville Ave. and Beacon St. not Not long later the matriarch; a lovely, kind lady to all she knew for Harvard Book Store’s Warehouse Weekends too far from Union Square. The closest T stop is The house was sold and developers stepped in and now the house is where local is the name of the game. We’ve asked Porter Square, on the Red Line, and bus lines #83 gone dozens of our favorite community cohorts to help and #87 have stops on Somerville Ave. near Park St. The heart and soul of the property snatched away forever us celebrate our collective ind(ie)pendence with And unlike at most parties…friends of friends What is left is a big hole, a huge gaping maw in the ground bargain books, free samples, contests, workshops are definitely encouraged to bring friends! See You’d never know a home used to be there with flowers and grass all and more! you there! around. And a grape arbors growing abundantly in the back yard I turn my head as I pass by the place; it all seems rather obscene Meet B. A. Shapiro, To have a deep black hole instead of a home on my street at number sixteen. Author of ‘The Art Forger’ – Theresa Romanoff On Wednesday, September 18, 7:00 p.m., the Cen- To have your work considered for the Lyrical send it to: tral Library welcomes B. A. Shapiro, author of this Doug Holder, 25 School St.; Somerville, MA 02143. [email protected] year’s Somerville Reads selection, The Art Forger. Synopsis: On March 18, 1990, thirteen works of art worth over $500 million were stolen from From on page 14 the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. It remains the largest unsolved art heist in history, Ms. Cam’s and Claire Roth, a struggling young artist, is about to discover that there’s more to this crime than meets the eye. Claire makes her living reproducing famous works of art for a popular online retailer. Desper- Answers ate to improve her situation, she lets herself be 1. 8 States – Massachu- 16 ½ ft. in a rod lured into a Faustian bargain with Aiden Markel, setts, Maine, Maryland, a powerful gallery owner. She agrees to forge a Michigan, Mississippi, 7. The Wicked Witch of painting-one of the Degas masterpieces stolen Missouri, Montana, and the East from the Gardner Museum-in exchange for a Minnesota one-woman show in his renowned gallery. But 8. The stirrups when the long-missing Degas painting is deliv- 2. Martha’s Vineyard ered to Claire’s studio, she begins to suspect that novel about seeing-and not seeing-the secrets that 9. Queen of Spades it may itself be a forgery. lie beneath the canvas. 3. 14 Claire’s search for the truth about the painting’s This event is free, refreshments will be served, 10. The Mikado origins leads her into a labyrinth of deceit where and all are invited to attend. You can register for 4. Pluto 11. Make maps secrets hidden since the late nineteenth century the event online at http://bashapiro.eventbrite. 5. 500 may be the only evidence that can now save her life. com. 12. The eldelweiss B. A. Shapiro’s razor-sharp writing and rich plot Somerville Reads is a project that promotes lit- 6. 5,280 ft. in a mile and twists make The Art Forger an absorbing literary eracy and community by encouraging people all thriller that treats us to three centuries of forgers, over the city to read and discuss books on the art thieves, and obsessive collectors. It’s a dazzling same theme. 24••SEPTEMBER 11, 2013