JULY 31, 2019 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Inside: City Passes Updated Tree Preservation Ordinance

VOL. 7 NO. 30 SOMERVILLE, MASS. WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2019 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Inside: City passes updated Tree Preservation Ordinance

By Denise Keniston The city of Somerville passed an updated and cohesive Tree Preservation Ordinance making it harder for homeowners and developers to cut down trees on their private property. Chris Dwan, a member of the newly-formed Urban Forestry Committee, worked with city councilors on the new ordinance. "There are many changes to the old ordinance," he says, "The biggest addition is the permitting pro- Stay away from Powder House cess for cutting down trees on private property. page 3 Somerville property owners must apply for a permit to take down any tree over 8 inches in diameter - which is considered a 'significant' tree." The permit application process requires property owners to "include a plan showing the location, species, and DBH (diameters) for each tree Chris Dwan is the co-chair of the Urban Forestry Committee and worked with city councilors on the ordinance which goes into effect August 1. A "significant" tree is one that measures 8 inches or more in diameter. on the property and must indicate clearly which — Photo by Denise Keniston trees are to be removed." Continued on page 4 Shop the Square Saturdays LoveUnionSquare

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TheSomervilleTimes.com Comments of the Week Response to: Hit-and-run crash victim and driver identified by police

The views and opinions expressed in Newstalk do not necessarily reflect those of Do says: The Somerville Times, its publisher or staff. The column has many contributors. So terribly sad and yet another example of our critical need to reduce and slow traffic in our city. Crosswalks in busy congested areas are timed to keep traffic moving and give insufficient time for The city wants to hear ideas from young people about the fu- pedestrians. This and insufficient enforcement need a good hard look from city officials NOW. ture of Somerville. Teens are invited to share their thoughts From The Globe article on the incident. and concerns about important topics like housing, education, “A Globe reporter timed how long pedestrians are given to walk and found that they have about and job training and access at a SomerVision 2040 Youth Fo- 12 seconds to cross, with the countdown starting at eight seconds.” rum tonight, Wednesday, July 31, at 5:00 p.m., in the Central It is disengenuous to tout development in the city that attracts so many people – Assembly Square, Library auditorium, 79 Highland Ave. SomerVision 2040 is Union Square, Encore (by default) – and not make and keep the area safe for residents. Keep the an ongoing effort to reexamine and update Somerville’s com- promises to make this a walkable and bikeable city by insuring the safety of these groups. prehensive plan – SomerVision. The community-developed plan set priorities around many issues; including housing, open Becky says: space, transportation, sustainability, the local economy, and education. To learn more about the ongoing SomerVision 2040 So old, not right when it comes to safety. The terrible fatal accident across from the school near process, visit www.somervision2040.com. While there, you can Powderhouse:Teele Sq. apparently wasn’t enough of a message was it? Overpass safety bridges also sign up to get SomerVision 2040 updates. such as the Arthur Fiedler bridge in Boston for the Esplanade is an idea. Learn from the past! Enough is enough and I can’t seem to stress safety enough. And now this new hit and run driver is *********************** Celebrate the season at “Seize the Summer,” the August in- released on 1,000. ??? This is insult to injury!!! Outrageous! Our public officials are about as useful stallment of the City’s SomerStreets festival, on Sunday, Au- as tits on a bull!’ This goes for Gov Baker as well regarding 7 innocent lives lost. Yes I’m rightfully gust 4, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. between Davis Square and upset and will SHOUT support for those who are deceased. Resignation is appropriately feasible Teele Square on Holland Street. SomerStreets is the City of since they do nothing but talk! Action is needed. Somerville’s take on the internationally renowned Open Streets concept, closing busy city streets to vehicles, and opening them wait for the facts says: up for cycling, walking, dancing, running, and other modes of Let’s wait on the facts before deciding the reason for this accident. If it happened in the spot I activity. Through SomerStreets, the City and its community believe it did, it is a dark spot and comes just after cars turn from McGrath Highway, headed partners aim to promote and encourage easy access to physi- toward 93. It’s more of a highway entrance ramp and possibly an inappropriate place for a cross- cal activity, fresh foods, and reconnecting with neighborhoods, walk. Yet they are building a hotel there to encourage more drivers and pedestrians to feel it is businesses, and their unique cultural elements in a thriving ur- a ‘walkable’ area. ban environment. For more information, visit www.somervillema.gov, or www.somervilleartscouncil.org/somerstreets. Roger says: *********************** I pray my cousin did not suffer. Her mother and the rest of the family is distraught and very dis- The Friday Night Fight this year is scheduled for Saturday, satisfied with the the immediate outcome of this guy who hit her. $1000 bail is a joke!!!! What do August 17, at Dilboy, hosted by Somerville Youth Devel- you mean i didn’t see her?!?!?! opment & Boxing Club, located at 18 Otis Street. The event He got out and called out… “Anybody there?” This was pure manslaughter! Reckless. How does starts at 5:00 p.m. and will run most likely to 10:00 p.m. Tick- anyone leave the scene of an accident like that!?!?!?! He was obviously drunk! Cheryl was a beauti- ets will be on sale shortly. Meanwhile, you can go to their Face- ful soul cut down like an animal in the road and left to die. Shameful!!! And he walks free.. Where book page and let them know you are coming. is the justice??? *********************** Happy birthday this week to several Continued on page 11 MacGyvers says: My thoughts and prayers for the victim and family. That crosswalk should have never been put there. At least without any traffic signals. Cars are speeding up to get on to 93 and I’ve seen way too many close calls in the past. Just because there are some white lines painted doesn’t mean it is 100% safe. All they do is create a FALSE SENSE OF SAFETY. That poor woman.

699 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02144 Old Taxpayer says: [email protected] The whole area is unsafe for pedestrians.When I was capable of walking I tried to go to the Stop and Shop a couple of times and decided not to go that way anymore. I don’t know how more peo- www.thesomervilletimes.com ple are not being run down. From there and towards Medford it is crazy. As usual somebody has 617-666-4010 • Fax: 617-628-0422 to die before it takes serious notice. Even though it is so obvious.

www.facebook.com/ Simone Baldwin says: @somervilletimes thesomervilletimes Didn’t they install crosswalk signals about a year ago? It’s still very confusing because they don’t use red, yellow, green, but some sort yellow and red flashing sequence. A lot more could be done to Publisher – Somerset Valley Publishing Inc. narrow the lanes, so it doesn’t encourage people to drive 50 mph. The state transportation depart- Editor – Jim Clark ment has known about these issues for years and refused to do anything or move more quickly. It’s Assignment Editor – Bobbie Toner a wonder more people haven’t been injured. Cheryl would be with us today if the transportation officials weren’t so incompetent and negligent. Advertising Director – Bobbie Toner Arts Editor – Doug Holder Response to: Somerville Theatre memories

Writers: Jim Clark, Denise Keniston, BMac says: Jackson Ellison, Michael LoPilato, Marshall Collins The original men’s room in the basement was always a fun time. The “podium” to get the toilets up Contributors: Jimmy Del Ponte, Dorothy Dimarzo, high enough to drain. Blake Maddux, Bob Doherty, Ross Blouin, Donald Norton Real butter on popcorn. Photographer: Claudia Ferro Hearing the train go by outside during the show. The Somerville Times is published every Wednesday Steve Murphy says: A proud member of the following newspaper organizations: I remember the Broadway Theatre. We used to go on Saturday nights. Two features for $1! Plus they would have a contest in between movies where you could win money. Made for some great nights!

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte Don’t go near Powder House Park This story is not running low on cough medicine. funny, light hearted One of the more colorful characters was or whimsical. Sorry. a heavy set fella. He was a sweet former It’s one account of St. Clement’s kid with a high capacity for a dark time in our drug and alcohol consumption. He had a city’s history that af- talent of being able to recite all the drugs, fected me and a lot booze and cough syrup he had consumed of my friends profoundly. that day. Someone would say, “What did Not all memories of growing up in you do tonight?” He would slur, “Ten Somerville are sunshine and lollipops. beers, vodka, mescaline, orange double It’s easy for us to grumble about traffic, barrel sunshine (LSD), two biggies and taxes, bike lanes and potholes and remi- three smallies.” I didn’t know how he nisce about how great the old days were. could still function at all. He was a gentle Well, I was there and we had our prob- soul that didn’t participate in the random lems just like any growing city in the beat downs of the weaker and innocent late 60’s and 70’s. As a matter of fact, kids. Sadly, he died on a barstool at a local at one time you couldn’t walk through barroom a few years after the reign of ter- Powder House Park day or night, top ror had ended. or bottom, without the threat of real danger. People feared for their safety. That’s where some of the toughest and meanest kids hung around. "We lost many It was truly a gang with all the bad things that go along with it. They wore fancy friends while winter baseball jackets that were blue with white leather sleeves. On the back, Somerville was “Somerville” was embroidered. On the front was an emblem of the old Powder House, and I believe the kids’ name was growing" stitched on one of the sleeves. They also had blue and red summer windbreakers We had a city run teen center that a local similarly monogrammed. social worker got funds for. I remember My friends and basically everyone who him excitedly saying, “We got the mon- wasn’t accepted by them were afraid ey!” He set it up for us, on the top floor of of the kids up the park. Some of them the library on College Ave. around 1972. would pick fights with weaker kids for My band Shadowfax was playing on a the scary ring leader. It scarred my courage groups of rowdy teens and take no reason. It happened a lot. Some were Friday night. The place was packed but friend for life. away hiding places. drunken and drugged up bullies. I don’t recall any cops being there until Years after that incident I was walking The 70’s in Somerville saw a lot of Along with the booze, they were taking the “you know what” hit the fan. Some of home with a friend and he wouldn’t walk my young friends meet violent and un- LSD, mescaline, a variety of barbiturates the drunken park bullies decided to beat by a certain house and wanted to go way necessary deaths due to drugs, alcohol and they were drinking cough medicine. the ever loving crap out of one of my out of our way. I asked him why, and he and criminals. The stories that will It was a deadly combination. Romilar fellow musician friends who came to see told me that he was afraid to go by the never appear in this column are the was the most popular cough medicine. It us. He was on the ground being kicked guy's house who he testified against. I most horrifying. came in two sizes that they nicknamed in the body and head by four Powder informed him that he had passed away Happy to say that many of the less vi- “biggies” and “smallies.” On any given House kids. He was unconscious but years before. He was scared out of his olent members of that gang of wild men day the top of Powder House Park was still continued to be beaten relentlessly. mind needlessly for all that time. We all went on to live very productive, family littered with lots of empty Romilar box- I saw it but was helpless because I would prayed for him and his family. oriented lives. Sadly, many others never es and bottles along with the many emp- have been next. All four of the beaters unfortunately saw their 20’s, or 30’s. ty beer bottles and cans. Finally, the police and ambulance ar- died from drugs or violence within a God bless the victims and their fami- The bottom of the park was still rela- rived. He suffered severe head trauma, short span. It was a terrifying experi- lies. We lost many friends while Somer- tively safe during the day. Shops like Bella many lacerations, lost some teeth, and ence. I still get chills when I pass the ville was growing. I’m sure some of you Meo Sub Shop, Loud’s Candy Shop and when he finally recovered there was a library. Eventually, they cut back all the reading this have your own horror stories Goodell’s Drug Store we’re prospering huge trial against some of the perpetra- bushes, trees and shrubbery around and sad memories that pepper the happy although the drug store was constantly tors. Some kids had to testify against the Powder House tower to try to dis- times we had in our youth. New Somerville parking meter rates in effect The Somerville Traffic & Parking Department announced this week that the rate for parking in metered spots within the city has increased to $1.25 per hour, a $0.25 increase. This increase is the first for meter rates in more than ten years. The Somerville Traffic Commission approved the new rates at their June 2019 meeting. The new rate is in line with other communities in the greater Boston area, and will help increase turnover of parking spaces in the city’s business districts and squares. In addition to traditional coin payment, where available Smart Meters can be paid using credit cards, and all Somerville meters can be paid via your smart phone using the Parkmobile App, available in the iTunes store or Google Play. For more information about Somerville parking policies, visit www.parksomerville.com.

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By Jim Clark Rolling pharmacy pulled to a stop A Somerville Police officer ob- bridge, requested his license and him in handcuffs. Police also located a pill bottle The officers noticed that the served a pickup truck making registration and informed him Maione was removed from the under the passenger seat where bottle found under the seat had unsafe lane changes on Mystic of the reason of the stop. truck, and an inventory was con- Maione was seated. It contained a label, but only the last two let- Ave. near Lombardi Street last Gouveia handed over his iden- ducted before towing it away. 10 and one half pills. The pills ters of the person's name were Friday afternoon. tification card and stated that he Police located 18 white pills were orange, oval, with imprint showing, "AN," and neither de- The officer activated his emer- did not have a valid license. A and 40 orange pills on the front b 973 (Amphetamine and Dex- fendant's first or last name end- gency equipment and stopped query of his license showed that passenger floor mat and a pill troamphetamine 20 mg). ed with the letters "AN". the vehicle near the intersection he was suspended. bottle with no label and no lid. Maione stated that the pills Maione was placed under ar- of Mystic Ave. and Revolution The passenger, Giovanni Mai- The white, oval pills with im- found on the floor mat and un- rest on a charge of possession of a Dr. Additional units were re- one, who was the vehicle's own- print G 13 were believed to be der the seat belonged to him. class E drug. quested as backup. er, also had a suspended license. Gabapentin and the orange, oval He was asked if he had a pre- Gouveia was placed under The officer approached the The officer requested a tow pills with imprint b 974 (Am- scription and he reportedly arrest on a charge of operation vehicle operator, later identified truck and asked Gouveia to step phetamine and Dextroamphet- stated "Yes," but was unable to of a motor vehicle with a sus- as Geoffrey Gouveia, of Cam- out of the vehicle and placed amine 30 mg). produce one. pended license.

Crime Tip Hotline: 617-776-7210 Help Keep Somerville Safe! SOMERVILLE POLICE CRIME LOG Arrests: arrested at Jaques St. on war- 1:34 p.m., arrested at Mystic property, carrying a firearm with Steven Andrade, of 2 Peter Campagna, of 5 Tru- rant charges of open and gross Ave. on a charge of operation of ammunition, and resisting arrest. Prescott St., July 27, 6:49 p.m., ro Rd., Mashpee, July 23, 1:01 lewdness and trespassing. a motor vehicle with a suspend- Pedro Monteiro, July 26, 9:24 arrested at Great River Rd. on p.m., arrested at Revolution Dr. Giovanni Maione, of 18 Abbot ed license. p.m., arrested at Cross St. on charges of possession of am- on a warrant charge of shop- Ln., Concord, July 26, 1:34 p.m., Benji Guerrier, of 25 Derby charges of improper storage of munition without FID card, lifting over $250 by concealing arrested at Mystic Ave. on a charge St., July 26, 9:24 p.m., arrested a firearm, drug violation near a improper storage of a firearm, merchandise. of possession of a class E drug. at Cross St. on charges of de- school, carrying a firearm with possession of a firearm without Pierre Luxama, of 40C Me- Geoffrey Gouveia, of 10 Sea- facing of firearm serial number, ammunition, and drug posses- FID card, and distribution of a morial Rd., July 24, 9:25 a.m., grave Rd., Cambridge, July 26, malicious wanton defacement of sion to distribute. class D drug.

City passes updated Tree Preservation Ordinance CONT. FROM PG 1 A replacement planting plan is this [penalty] serves as a disin- also required. "In other words," centive to the property owners says Dwan, "Inch for inch the to stop cutting down large trees," plantings have to match the re- says ordinance co-sponsor Ward movals. If the property owner 2 Councilor J.D.Scott. “These takes down a tree twelve inches penalties can really add up for in diameter, there must be a plan the property owners." to plant younger trees whose di- Property owners have the op- ameters total 12 inches." tion to make a payment to the The ordinance goes into effect Street Tree Fund instead of re- August 1 and will likely impact planting. According to Dwan, developers looking to cash in on those funds are specifically ear- Somerville's "buy and flip" real marked for "the planting and estate mania. "Private develop- care of trees in Somerville." ers are coming in and buying up There are exclusions written properties and cutting down all into the ordinance. Among them, the trees and putting up this sub- property owners are free to take urban-style landscaping which down invasive species such as is apparently what luxury con- a Norway Maple or a Tree of do-buyers want," says ordinance Heaven no matter the size. "If it's co-sponsor Ward 5 Councilor an invasive tree it doesn't count Mark Niedergang. "But, they're as a 'significant' tree," says Vanes- getting rid of a lot of our trees, sa Boukili, Senior Urban Forest- and it's really just beginning, ry and Landscape Planner. "We and we've been losing a lot of are preparing a list of invasive Penalties are assessed for every tree removed illegally without a permit. The fine is $300 a day and could easily go into the thousands if not addressed. — Photo courtesy Google Maps our tree cover. The trees on pri- trees so property owners can vate property shouldn't be up for clearly understand these exclu- our environment. The trees in August 1 and can be down- of more than 14,000 trees. You clear-cutting by developers." sions in the permit process." our yards provide a place for loaded in its entirety from the can access it with this link or Penalties will be assessed per Somerville resident Mike wildlife, such as birds and other city's website here https://www. going to www.somevillema.gov day that a property owner does Grunko attended a public animals," says Grunko. "We need somervillema.gov/sites/default/ and searching “tree inventory”: not have a permit and the pen- hearing at city hall on Tuesday, to get away from paved yards files/2019-15-tree-preservation. https://www.somervillema. alties kick in thirty days after the March 12 and is in favor of the that allow for run-off, and we pdf. The City of Somerville gov/departments/office-stra- tree is illegally removed. "These ordinance. "If we allow trees in need to have green things grow- provides a thorough tree inven- tegic-planning-and-commu- are big trees and require a spe- our yards to grow, and we en- ing in our city." tory online with detailed statis- nity-development-ospcd/osp- cial contractor and, hopefully, courage them, that really helps The ordinance goes into effect tics and environmental benefits cd-urban-forestry. JULY 31, 2019••5 War Memorial and playground planned for Central Hill Campus

ber of trees in the space became By Erin Nolan a hot topic during the meeting. Community members voiced According to Laura Monies, both concern and excitement the landscape architect/plan- over the future plans for the ner, there are 242 existing trees Central Hill campus at the first on the property, and while some community meeting this past trees will be removed during Monday, July 22. the process, trees will also be Main features of the Phase planted over the course of the I plan, which is scheduled to project. At the end of the proj- begin construction in Spring ect, there is projected to be 248 2020, include the installation trees on the property. of a war memorial path, a ren- One resident in attendance ex- ovation of the Central Hill pressed concern over how full playground, and the protection and lush the newer trees will of green space surrounding the be in comparison to the trees library which can be used for a that are to be removed. Another variety of events. commended the project team on “The main goal is to try to create their efforts to keep as many ex- a cohesive space for the commu- isting trees as possible. nity to use,” said Michael Fazio, Members of the Somerville a project manager. “I think this is Garden Club were there to make Development plans for the Central Hill campus area are being finalized in preparation for a spring 2020 start. — Photo by Bobbie Toner a place of community. There are sure that people were concerned so many different events that about other aspects of the land- happen on the hill, and when scape as well. we did the initial campus plan, “People are very aware that the feeling from the communi- trees are important, but it's not ty was that they wanted a place just trees,” said Irene Heim. that felt inclusive.” “Other kinds of plants can help The playground will be located control rainwater and runoff, in front of the library. The proj- and things like that.” ect team is currently develop- Cynthia Stillenger, another ing ideas regarding playground member of the Somerville Gar- themes, how to incorporate ex- den Club, said she was excited to isting trees into the space, and hear that the project team was how to best address the natural talking about incorporating ex- slope of the property. isting trees into play areas and The War Memorial Walk will harvesting rainwater for city use. run parallel to Highland Avenue “You can see a tremendous and feature a Civil War memori- amount of thought goes into Phase I of the current plan include installation of a war memorial path, renovation of the Central Hill playground, and protection al, memorial cannons, a Unitar- these projects,” Stillenger said. of green space surrounding the library. — Photo courtesy of the City of Somerville ian memorial, a Spanish War/ “The planning process is very Philippine/ China memorial, a long. I like the fact that it has a World War I memorial, Dilboy lot of community feedback. You Monument, a Korean War Me- can see if you’ve ever been to morial, a Vietnam War memori- these meetings, the feedback gets al, and an Honor Roll memorial. incorporated, they do their best There will also be space left for a to listen to the community.” The future memorial. During Phase I club has previously been respon- of the project, the Vietnam War sible for gardens on the campus. and Korean War monuments “Nights like tonight, where we are expected to be completed. get feedback from our neighbors, A highlight of the walk is we are using it to make sure we expected to be an interactive incorporate all those things into memorial, most likely locat- the design,” said Fazio. “I think ed inside the renovated 1895 it's a really important project in Building. The memorial will al- our office, because there are so low visitors to type in the name many Somerville residents. It of a Somerville veteran; this will is near and dear to our hearts. prompt a photograph of the vet- I’ve lived here for 26 years, so eran as well as additional infor- it was exciting to work for a mation about their personal life firm that is doing the campus and service to be brought to an plan. I think it's sort of a really LCD screen. meaningful thing for the people In addition to conversation working on the project to really about the new additions being live in the city. We all have a spe- A War Memorial walk is planned as part of an expansion of the current memorial in place at the site. made to the property, the num- cial connection.” — Photo by Bobbie Toner

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Beacon Hill Roll Call

Beacon Hill Roll Call can also be viewed on our website at www.thesomervilletimes.com THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call In his message to the Legislature, Baker said his amend- talking about, they're talking about the changes in our records the votes of local senators and representatives ments would protect the privacy rights of public employ- climate and the effects – and all in the negative, In the from the week of July 22-26. ees and correct statutory inconsistencies. last month we have been barraged to a point like never in our lifetime – people fearful of going to the beaches, $43.1 BILLION FISCAL YEAR 2020 STATE “Although a portion of this bill addresses issues raised people fearful of their summer homes, they're fearful of BUDGET(H 4000) in the Janus decision … other provisions in the bill go their own property – and each and every year we spend House 159-0, Senate 39-1, approved and sent to Gov. beyond what the Janus decision required,” said Bak- more time recouping from the damages." Charlie Baker the conference committee compromise er in a message to the Legislature. “These provisions version of a $43.1 billion fiscal 2020 state budget. Baker would jeopardize the privacy rights of public employ- (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) has ten days to sign the budget and to veto sections of it. ees and prevent the commonwealth and public sector It would then take a two-thirds vote of the House and unions from negotiating certain terms and conditions Rep. Christine Barber Yes Senate to override any vetoes. The conference commit- of employment.” Rep. Mike Connolly Yes tee version was hammered out after the House and Sen- Rep. Denise Provost Yes ate each approved different budgets. The package raises “The House and Senate engaged in a serious debate re- spending by $1.6 billion, or 4 percent over fiscal 2019. garding the substance of the governor’s amendments, and BAN CHILD MARRIAGE (S 2294) ultimately decided on a bipartisan basis to overwhelm- Senate 39-0, approved and sent to the House a bill that “The strategic investments that are made in this bud- ingly support language which did not include them,” said would ban the marriage of anyone under the age of 18. get reflect the shared priorities of the Legislature,” said Rep. Paul Brodeur (D-Melrose). “Ensuring that we do Current law allows minors to get married if they have House Ways and Means Committee Chair Aaron everything we can in Massachusetts to protect workers’ parental consent. Michlewitz (D-Boston). “By incorporating the input rights continues to be a top priority. I’m eager to have from our colleagues, this document has been made these worker protections become law.“ "It's a good day in Massachusetts,” said Fraidy Reiss, stronger. I am proud that key services in the areas of Founder and Executive Director of Unchained At Last education, housing, homelessness and the environment “The governor tried to strike a balance,” said Paul Craney, – the group behind the ban. The Legislature just moved will see significant funding increases in this budget.” spokesman for the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance which one step closer to eliminating a human rights abuse that was in favor of the amendments. “House and Senate destroys girls' lives." “This consensus fiscal year 2020 budget strikes a balance leaders unfortunately didn’t want to cooperate with between maintaining fiscal responsibility and making those who raised serious privacy concerns. We are hope- During the debate, the bill’s sponsor Sen. Harriette targeted investments that benefit our commonwealth’s ful the governor will veto the legislation, it’s the only ap- Chandler (D-Worcester) said that the Legislature has economic well-being,” said Senate Ways and Means propriate response at this point.” the power to stop child marriages in the Bay State. She Chair Mike Rodrigues (D-Westport). noted that Delaware and New Jersey passed similar leg- (A “Yes” vote is for Baker’s amendments. A “No” vote is islation last year, making them the first states in the na- “I was the sole vote against the acceptance of the con- against them.) tion to completely ban child marriage. She noted that ference committee report because I was concerned the means that Massachusetts still has the chance to be on report’s language on offshore wind procurement left key Rep. Christine Barber No the forefront of justice. terms undefined,” said Sen. Mark Pacheco (D-Taunton). Rep. Mike Connolly No “I brought my concerns to the Senate floor and I hope Rep. Denise Provost No “Unfortunately, 1,231 underage youth were married in the administration was listening. The conference com- Sen. Patricia Jehlen No Massachusetts between the years 2000 and 2016,” said mittee report also did not contain language for the reau- the bill’s sponsor Sen. Harriette Chandler (D-Worces- thorization of simulcasting, which will end at the close $1.3 BILLION FOR GREENWORKS (H 3987 ter). “This is a problem, because young people who mar- of business on July 31st. Despite my concerns about the House 158-0, approved and sent to the Senate the ry under the age of eighteen are not afforded the tools conference committee report, however, I was proud to GreenWorks Bill which invests $1.3 billion in resiliency, to protect themselves or to remove themselves from an vote along with my colleagues unanimously in favor of clean energy and energy efficiency to shrink the state’s abusive relationship or a forced marriage. enacting the budget because the citizens of Massachu- carbon footprint. The proposal establishes a $1 billion setts depend on the resources it provides for public edu- grant program for cities and towns to fund clean energy, (A Yes” vote is for the bill.) cation, local aid, and countless other vital functions and energy efficiency and climate change measures that cut services.” greenhouse gas emissions, fortify infrastructure and re- Sen. Patricia Jehlen Yes duce municipal costs. Beacon Hill Roll Call notes that there actually was not MUST UPDATE DATABASE OF MEDICAL a roll call that was unanimous on the enactment (final “The GreenWorks program is going to support eco- PROVIDERS (S 2295) approval) of the budget. Enactment was approved by a nomic development opportunities throughout Massa- Senate 39-0, approved and sent to the House legislation voice vote. chusetts by helping our cities and towns adopt Massa- designed to make it easier for patients to access health chusetts-made clean energy technology and provide jobs care, both behavioral and physical, by requiring health (A “Yes” vote is for the budget. A “No” vote is against it.) through green infrastructure projects,” said Rep. Smitty insurance companies to do monthly updates of their Pignatelli (D-Lenox), House chair of the Committee provider databases which tell patients which doctors Rep. Christine Barber Yes on the Environment, Natural Resources, and Agricul- and other medical resources are available to them. Rep. Denise Provost Yes ture. “[The bill] will help the Berkshires and our entire Sen. Patricia Jehlen Yes commonwealth save money and leave more resources for "Many families and individuals seeking health care are other priorities such as schools, first responders, roads unable to find a provider that meets their needs because AMENDMENT TO ALLOWING UNIONS TO and bridges.” of outdated and unclear provider directories," said Sen. CHARGE NON-UNION MEMBERS FOR SOME Jason Lewis (D-Winchester), the sponsor of the pro- COSTS (S 2273) "GreenWorks was meant to be, and is, broad and posal. "Accurate provider directories are critical to im- House 29-128, Senate 5-34, rejected Gov. Charlie Bak- very flexible,” said Rep. Tom Golden (D-Lowell), proving access to timely and appropriate care to reduce er’s amendments to a House and Senate-passed bill that chairman of the Committee on Telecommunication, disparities, to improve health outcomes and to decrease would allow public sector unions to charge non-mem- Utilities and Energy and the bill's chief sponsor “It is unnecessary utilization of emergency and inpatient care. bers for the cost of some services and representation. to allow each community to identify their problems We are proud that the Senate took this important step The bill was filed as a response to the Janus v. American and use GreenWorks dollars to solve their issues forward today." Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and their problems. 2018 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that public employees (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) cannot be forced to pay fees or dues to a union to which "They care about their taxes, they care about their roads, he or she does not belong. Freedom of speech advocates they care about many things," said Rep. Ted Speliotis Sen. Patricia Jehlen Yes hailed the decision while labor advocates said it was an (D-Danvers) during the debate. "But when you ask them unjust attack on unions. or when I'm asked in my district or here what are people ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL JULY 31, 2019••7

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PROHIBIT TAXPAYER-FUNDED ABORTIONS rights and outlaw safe, legal abortion entirely. Massa- search, constituent work and other matters that are im- - The Alliance to Stop Taxpayer Funded Abortion chusetts voters do not want political operatives wedging portant to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature kicked of its campaign to place a question on the 2022 themselves between any person and their doctor and does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and ballot that simply states, “Nothing in this Constitution they reject this dangerous agenda.” vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legisla- requires the public funding of abortion.” CONSUMER LEGISLATION - The Consumer Pro- tion that have been filed. They note that the infrequency tection and Professional Licensure held a hearing on sev- and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to Chairman of the group Tom Harvey filed the paperwork eral proposals including: irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act with signatures of the first 10 signers of the petition and on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the began the long journey to get the question on the bal- ALLOW RETAIL STORES TO REFUSE TO AC- end of an annual session. lot. The amendment would overturn a 1981 Supreme CEPT CASH (S 181) - Repeals a 1978 law requiring Judicial Court ruling that found a substantive right to an retail stores to accept both cash and credit cards. During the week of July 22-16, the House met for a to- abortion under the Massachusetts Constitution, paving tal of seven hours and 25 minutes while the Senate met the way for taxpayer-funded abortions. “With the advent of e-commerce, technological advances for a total of eight hours and 21 minutes. and corresponding changes in consumer preferences and “The annihilation of babies in the womb should not expectations, the retail shopping experience has evolved Mon. July 22 House 11:02 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. be paid for by Massachusetts taxpayers.” said Harvey. dramatically amid a worldwide move towards cashless Senate 11:04 a.m. to 4:59 p.m. “For good reason, national polls show overwhelming payments using cards or mobile devices,” said the bill’s opposition to taxpayer funded abortions. Instead of sponsor Sen. Michael Rodrigues (D-Westport). “Right Tues. July 23 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:06 a.m. trying to make abortion quick, cavalier, and free, we now, with Massachusetts being the only state in the No Senate session as a society owe it to women to help them choose country with a statute that requires retailers to accept life instead.” cash [the bill] would simply strike this requirement and Wed. July 24 House 11:08 a.m. to 4:36 p.m. allow retail establishments, if they choose, to allow cash- No Senate session “Denying people with low incomes the same access, and less transactions only.” dignity, to make personal health decisions that people Thurs. July 25 House 11:06 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. with private insurance can make runs counter to the val- HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK'S SESSION? Senate 1:04 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ues of our commonwealth,” said Tricia Wajda, vice pres- Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the ident of external affairs of Planned Parenthood League House and Senate were in session each week. Many leg- Fri. July 26 No House session of Massachusetts and Planned Parenthood Advocacy islators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of No Senate session Fund of Massachusetts. “Like the extreme measures the Legislature's job and that a lot of important work is passed in Alabama and Georgia, this ballot effort is part done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at [email protected] of the larger coordinated campaign to take away people’s note that their jobs also involve committee work, re- Environment Committee moves forward sewage notification bill The state legislature has taken its ment of Environmental Protec- jor rivers and waterbodies dis- discharge and no later than 24 I was going to do about it. first step to move forward a bill tion (DEP). charged an estimated 3.4 billion hours. Exactly who is notified I've always remembered these that would require public notice Sewage discharges often occur gallons of sewage. According to after that varies depending on experiences, and I'm grateful in the event of sewage discharg- during heavy storms in commu- DEP, five sewage treatment sys- state and federal permits, but that the legislature seems pre- es into waterways. The legisla- nities whose wastewater and tems along the 117-mile Merri- residents and local public offi- pared to do something to help tion, sponsored by Senator Pat storm water drainage systems mack River reported hundreds cials very rarely make the notifi- our people avoid direct con- Jehlen (D-Somerville), Repre- are combined. When storm of discharges totaling more than cation list. tact with raw sewage in our sentative Linda Dean Campbell water floods the system, over- 800 million gallons of sewage. In addition to requiring pub- rivers and lakes.” (D-Methuen), and Representa- flow channels carry excess rain As climate change increases lic advisories, the legislation Gabby Queenan, Policy Di- tive Denise Provost (D-Somer- and sewage directly into nearby the frequency of severe storms, directs sewage system oper- rector at the Massachusetts ville), received a favorable vote waterways. The resulting dis- these figures may climb in com- ators to work with DEP to Rivers Alliance, said the state's on Wednesday from the Joint charges, known as combined ing years. install metering equipment to current notification rules are Committee on Environment, sewer overflows or CSOs, carry “This legislation is the first detect and measure discharg- inadequate. “This problem of Natural Resources and Agricul- harmful pathogens such as fecal step, and an important one, es. Operators would also need antiquated water infrastructure, the first threshold the bill coliform and bacteria that can in the process of eliminating to install signage at overflow ture that causes these sewage must pass to become law. The cause dysentery, hepatitis, and CSOs,” said Representative locations and public access overflows is an issue across bill’s advancement this early in other gastrointestinal diseases. Campbell. “State government points to waterways, such as the nation. However, in Mas- the two-year legislative session CSOs also cause algae blooms, has a responsibility to ensure boat ramps and swimming sachusetts, we have fallen par- is an indicator of strong interest which can be toxic to people residents are notified in a time- areas, to inform the public of ticularly far behind our col- among lawmakers and Commit- and deprive water bodies of ly manner of sewage discharges the health risks of CSOs and leagues in other states when tee leadership. oxygen, killing fish and other so that they can avoid serious to provide instructions on it comes to addressing the The bill, H.3976, would re- marine life. For residents who health repercussions. It is en- how to subscribe for the pub- public health issues associat- quire sewage system operators use the river for boating and couraging that sewage system lic advisories. ed with this infrastructure. In to issue a public advisory within swimming, the risk of exposure operators are proactively sup- “A few weeks after my elec- 14 other states, the public is 2 hours of a sewage discharge is particularly high. porting notification and are tion to the House in 2006, provided a notification when- and every 8 hours thereafter un- “I’m happy to see more and committed to public notifica- constituents took me on a tour ever there is a sewage spill in a til the discharge has ended. A more people kayaking, paddle- tion. It is also encouraging that of sewage outfalls in Alewife public water body. But there is final advisory would be required boarding, and canoeing on the Congresswoman Lori Trahan Brook and the Mystic River,” currently no statewide gener- within 2 hours of the conclusion Mystic, even jumping in,” Said has made infrastructure up- said Representative Provost. al public notification require- of the discharge. The advisories Senator Jehlen. “We need to grades to our systems a priority, “A couple of months later, a ment for Massachusetts.” would be made available online; know when there’s been a CSO with the aim of discharge pre- student visiting my office told House and Senate versions sent via email or text message discharge, to avoid getting sick vention. Notification will bring me that when rowing for the of the bill are backed by more to subscribed members of the from exposure to raw sewage. needed attention to this issue as Somerville High School Crew than 80 lawmakers, with strong public; submitted to the 2 larg- That’s why it’s important to pass we move incrementally towards Team, he sometimes saw what bi-partisan support. The legis- est local news organizations; this bill.” upgrading infrastructure.” he thought was human waste lation has now been referred to and distributed to local boards Massachusetts currently dis- Under existing state law, pub- floating in the river, and want- the House Committee on Ways of health, municipal officials, charges the most sewage of any licly regulated sewage treatment ed to know if that was possi- and Means, where it will under- the state Department of Public state in New England. In 2018, systems are required to notify ble. When I told him that it go further analysis as it awaits a Health, and the state Depart- outfalls along the state’s ma- DEP immediately after a sewage was, he wanted to know what vote on the House floor. 8••JULY 31, 2019

OBITUARIES Kellie A. McDaid The Somerville Times July 23, 1963 – July 28, 2019 and Haleigh. Also survived by Kellie A. McDaid of Somer- many loving cousins. Historical Fact of the Week ville passed away on July 28, Visiting hours for Kellie 2019. will be held, Friday morning Beloved daughter of Anthony August 2, 2019, in St. Joseph Eagle Feathers #184 and Margaret (Kennedy) Mc- Church, Union Sq. Somerville, Daid. Loving sister of Timothy from 9:00 – 11:00am, followed McDaid, Kathryn McDaid, by a Funeral Mass in St. Joseph The Square Matthew McDaid and his Church at 11:00. Relatives and By Bob (Monty) Doherty wife Stacy. Dear aunt of Emily, friends invited. Reception im- Kathryn, Max, Dillon, Grace mediately to follow. Washington Street was first called the Road to Newtowne, the original name of the City of Cambridge and the home Nicholas A. Ritrovato Jr. of American’s first college, Harvard. Later, she became a much-traveled thoroughfare that was laid out through to- Beloved husband of Jean (An- McArthur. day’s Union Square. gelesco) Ritrovato. Loyal and faithful companion Loving father of Michelle to his dog Sam for 12 years. McArthur and her husband Relatives and friends invit- David S. of Wakefield. Nicho- ed. Calling Hours to be held las A. Ritrovato III of Somer- at the George L. Doherty ville, Michael J. Ritrovato and Funeral Home, 855 Broad- his significant other Christine way (Powder House Sq.) Aloise of Somerville and the Somerville, Thursday morn- late Jeanine R. Ritrovato. ing from 9-11am followed by Dear brother of Josephine A. a Funeral Home Service at (Ritrovato) Perkins of Rayn- 11o’clock. ham and the late Rita (Ritrova- Reception immediately to Nicholas A. Ritrovato Jr. of to) Steed. follow. Somerville passed away on July Devoted grandfather of Da- US Airforce Veteran, Viet- 25, 2019. vid S. Jr., Domenic and Jaccob nam.

Ignite: A Global Street Food & Fire Festival

This street received its name in honor of George Wash- ington, the leader of America’s Colonial Army and Amer- ica’s first president. His image can easily be seen on the mural in Union Square, on our quarters and our one-dol- lar bills. The mural’s image is of the General presenting the first American flag, the Union Flag, to his soldiers at Prospect Hill.

To celebrate Union Square’s sizzling food landscape, the Somerville Arts Council brings you: Ig- nite, an evening of international eats, fire throwers, roving entertainment, and a raucous celebration of global culture. Saturday, August 10 (rain date: August 11), in Union Square. $2.00 donation. In addition to many local food vendors, there will be: food demos, including a presentation from the Nibble Kitchen; food-themed activities, featuring a flaming curry eating contest (ongoing, with a sit-down curry speed eating contest at 7:30); numerous performers (see lineup on next page), and to top it all off, salsa dance instruction directly followed by a festival-wide dance party to close out the night! And please don’t forget to B.Y.O.W.B (bring your own water bottle), as the Massa- After the Revolution and with no bridges crossing the chusetts Water Resources Authority will be bringing their Quench Buggy to Ignite! You will be Charles River, a trip to Boston from Charlestown was able to fill up your water bottle as many times as you want at the Quench Buggy, which will be eight to ten miles and Union Square became a pleasant located at the heart of the festival. rest stop. Free ladled-out well water was provided on both sides of the square for travelers, while horse troths were About Nibble: offered for their animals. A Somerville Arts Council initiative that includes market tours, cooking classes, food festivals, and Businesses grew and one the Nibble Culinary Entrepreneurship Program. And coming soon this summer, expect a Nibble early merchant capitalized by kitchen with a rotating menu at Bow Market in Union Square! Nibble Kitchen will provide a space naming his store, The Oasis. for entrepreneurs who are predominantly female and hail from our rich immigrant communities The square received its name to test out restaurant concepts in a low-risk environment before launching independent business- from the location of the area’s es. Nibble supports immigrant communities, celebrates cultural exchange and spurs cultural and Civil War Continued on page 20 economic development. JULY 31, 2019••9

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The views and opinions expressed in the commentaries and letters to the Editor ofThe Somerville Times do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions ofThe Somerville Times, its publishers or staff. Representative Barber joins with colleagues to pass progressive budget for fiscal year 2020 passed the Fiscal Year 2020 She also helped to secure fund- addressing rising prescription Legislature stood so strongly to (FY20) budget. The budget ing for improvements to Blessing drug costs in MassHealth, a part support funding to combat the includes investments in educa- of the Bay Park in Somerville, of a bill Rep. Barber filed this opioid crisis, and make import- tion, housing, transportation, and an increase to the Autism session. The budget allows, for ant investments in education, health care, and other programs Medicaid Waiver, to support the first time, for state officials mental health services, and in- throughout the Commonwealth, families with a child with au- to work directly with drug man- creases to the Chapter 70 edu- at a total funding level of $43.1 tism. Rep. Barber worked with ufacturers to negotiate fair pric- cation formula. We have more billion. Sen. Jehlen to secure $100,000 es for consumers. work to do on all of these fronts, Rep. Barber worked with col- for a transportation study of “I am pleased with the final but increased funding is a strong leagues to secure funding for Route 16, from Cambridge to FY20 Budget, and am proud of step that sends a strong signal of By State Rep.resentative several local programs and proj- Medford through Somerville, to the local funding we secured, the Legislature’s commitment to Christine Barber ects, including—Groundwork improve multimodal transporta- to support education, housing, tackling these issues.” Representative Christine P. Bar- Somerville, Housing Families tion options along the well-traf- homelessness prevention, youth Passed by both the House ber of Somerville and Medford, youth program, the ABCD Mo- ficked route. programs, parks and transporta- and the Senate on Monday, the along with her colleagues in bile Homeless Outreach Pro- In addition, the budget in- tion projects in my district,” Rep. FY20 Budget now awaits Gov- the Massachusetts Legislature, gram, and Teen Empowerment. cludes a major step forward on Barber said. “I am proud that the ernor Baker’s signature. What we don’t want the river to look like Here is a picture of a cyano- And that can be the problem. rest die. A huge area is affected. bacteria and algae “bloom”– or Too many nutrients in an aquat- Scientists expect an especially population explosion – turn- ic ecosystem can lead to really bad summer this year. ing the Mystic pea-soup green bad outcomes. The most famous In the Great Lakes and many in the summer of 2017.Multi- example is perhaps the annual other places, nutrient pollution ple factors contributed to the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico causes blooms of cyanobacteria, bloom event – temperature, every year. like the one in the Mystic. Cya- rainfall rates. But the funda- The Gulf receives fertilizer nobacteria can produce toxins mental underlying cause was runoff from the vast agricultur- that harm public health. The nutrient pollution, especially al watershed of the Mississip- City of Toledo has shut down its excess phosphorus. pi River. Spring and summer water supply because of cyano- Thinking about nutrients as bring huge algae blooms in the bacteria in Lake Erie. This week pollutants takes some getting Gulf, fueled by fertilizer. When officials urged residents to avoid used to. After all, phospho- those blooms die, organisms Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana rus and nitrogen are necessary that decompose the algae use for the same reason. Flooding building blocks of life. We need up all the dissolved oxygen in in the Midwest this spring has This is what we don't want the Mystic River to look like. — Photo by Jack Bitney them. Plants need them. the water. Fish and other ani- vastly increased the likelihood. In fact, plants love them! mals that can move retreat. The Urban areas contribute high ic Survey (USGS), Massachu- ture installations (rain gardens, levels of phosphorus. This is a setts Water Resources Author- stormwater wetlands), cities Sally O’Brien’s little counterintuitive, but there ity (MWRA), and others. Our and towns can improve infra- 335 Somerville Ave. are good explanations for this. collaboration will lead to a sci- structure in a way that reduces 617-666-3589 As a result, the Massachusetts entific report that will quantify nutrient pollution, beautifies the Department of Environmental how much phosphorus inputs built environment, and begins to MONDAY August 5 Protection labels the Mystic have to be reduced to meet wa- restore the ecological functions Shawn Carter's Cheapshots Comedy 7 p.m. ter quality standards. of our rivers, lakes and streams. Marley Monday with The Duppy Conquerors 10 p.m. River and other water bodies in the watershed officially At MyRWA, we are also just Stormwater wetland at Alewife TUESDAY August 6 “impaired” by phosphorus. We wrapping up the first of a multi- Reservation, Cambridge. Plants Christian McNeill & Tim Gearan 8 p.m. have not only cyanobacteria year municipal education effort and soils absorb phosphorus WEDNESDAY August 7 blooms like the one in 2017, on nutrient pollution, the year from runoff, before it can get to Free Poker, lots of prizes! 8 p.m. but huge infestations of inva- funded by the Massachusetts the river. THURSDAY August 8 sive plants, habitat degradation, Environmental Trust. About the Mystic River Wa- Ghost Town Brass Band 8 p.m. and more – all stemming from We have given public talks; tershed Association: excess nutrients. held one-on-one presentations The Mystic River Watershed FRIDAY August 9 At MyRWA, we have been to municipal officials, including Association works every day to Hashtag Hoedown 6 p.m. engaged in a 5-year project to mayors; created tabling displays protect our water, restore im- War on Alexandria, Panama Dreams, Helen Trio on stormwater and nutrient portant habitat, transform our $10 cover 9 p.m. model the amount of phosphorus entering the Mystic system pollution; and brought a curric- parks and paths, build climate SATURDAY August 10 and to understand its effects. ulum on stormwater to several resilience, and inspire youth and Tom Hagerty Band 6 p.m. It’s a collaboration that has local municipalities’ classrooms community members. This ben- A Bunch of Jerks, Watts, Electric Mess, Muck & The Mires drawn on the financial support through our new environmental efits the more than half million $10 cover 9 p.m. and technical contributions of education program. residents throughout the 76 SUNDAY August 11 many partners including the Cost-effective solutions are at square mile watershed Roundtable Acoustic Series: US Environmental Protection hand, and we will continue to For more information, see Betty & The Bellhops 1 p.m. Agency (EPA), Mass Dept. spread the word about them. www.MysticRiver.org. Roy Sludge Trio 4:30 p.m. of Environmental Protection From improved street sweeping African Night, SambaLolo and guests (DEP), United States Geolog- regimes, to green infrastruc- — Mystic River Watershed Association 10 p.m. www.sallyobriensbar.com Be sure to visit us online at www.TheSomervilleTimes.com 10••JULY 31, 2019

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The views and opinions expressed in the commentaries and letters to the Editor ofThe Somerville Times do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions ofThe Somerville Times, its publishers or staff. Data Download with Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone them are issued are for moving things that need to be thrown 7% increase: It’s not just housing stock. The addition of vehicles or containers. By this out, you can find the best way to Somerville that has grown; those units brings us to 2,271 time last year, the Parking De- do that by visiting www.somer- the greater Boston region saw new units since 2011 when the partment had issued 3,151 no villema.gov/wizard. Some items about a 7% increase in popula- SomerVision goal of 6,000 new parking permits and then ulti- can go in your regular trash and tion from 2010 to 2018. That housing units by 2030 was ad- mately handled a total of 6,334 recycling, while others can be re- comes out to about 300,000 opted. Some of that housing during moving season. If you’re cycled at other sites. If you know new residents. About a third of will come from large, multi-unit moving this summer and need to you’ll have several large items for that increase came from within developments, but other units reserve parking, visit www.park- the trash, plan ahead – you’re Middlesex County, which in- will be the result of smaller somerville.com for information allowed to put two large items cludes Somerville. The most projects across the city. If you’re By Joseph A. Curtatone on getting temporary no park- out each week with your regular populous county in the Boston curious about construction in Taking a closer look at notable city ing permits and don’t forget that trash. region, Middlesex saw its pop- your neighborhood, visit www. data—and interesting numbers. signs have to go up 48 hours in ulation grow from 1.5 million somervillema.gov/cornerwise advance and you need to call 311 81,562 residents: According residents in 2010 to over 1.6 where you can see a map and It’s moving season in Somerville, to let them know the signs are to the latest information from million in 2018. find more about proposed and and even for that we have data. posted. If you park on the street, the Census Bureau, Somerville ongoing projects. don’t forget to regularly look for has more than 81,000 residents. 354 housing units: It’s no se- 3,890 temporary no parking temporary no parking signs on Compared to data from the last cret that the Boston area is in Data-based decision making is at requests: For most, moving your street so you can plan to census in 2010, that’s nearly an the midst of a housing crisis. It’s the core of how the City of Somer- trucks and discarded furniture move your car, if needed. 8% increase in residents. Over getting harder and harder for ville develops policy and sets prior- on the curbs are signs of mov- the years, Somerville has seen people – even those with good ities. Every day we check the lat- ing season. For us, temporary no 2 items per week: Whether a lot of variation in how many paying jobs – to find affordable est 311 stats, and throughout the parking sign requests are anoth- you’re moving this summer or people live here. The city saw a housing. There’s no one magic week we meet for in-depth review er. From May to July this year, the doing a late spring cleaning, you huge increase in residents from answer for fixing the housing of departmental data and city City issued nearly 4,000 tempo- might find yourself with things the 1880s to the 1920s when crisis, but if Somerville and the trends. The Data Download col- rary no parking permits. These that you want to get rid of. If the population grew from un- region continue to grow without umn shares some of the data we’ve permits get issued throughout the items are still usable, friends, der 25,000 to more than 90,000 more housing being built, the been reviewing recently, as well as the year for a variety of things, neighbors, or local thrift shops residents. Somerville then hit its problem will only become worse. interesting updates. To see more including construction, deliver- may be interested in taking them highest population (so far) in By the end of 2019, we expect to Somerville Data, visit the online ies, and moving. But from May off your hands, which helps re- the 1930s and 1940s with more have added 354 new housing Somerville Data Farm at www. through September, most of duce waste. But if there are than 100,000 people living here. units this year to Somerville’s somervillema.gov/datafarm. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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As the deaths of Cheryl Pauline Rich- “Vision Zero Somerville reaffirms the will be applied - a one-way, unprotected who is sick of hearing about another dead ards this past weekend and Allison Don- City’s commitment to multi-modal road “door zone” lane partway up the street pedestrian, another ghost bike ceremony, ovan in February remind me, Somerville safety.” But does it? with “sharrows” (no lane at all for bikes) another road rage incident, to write to is not yet a safe city for pedestrians or While the road where a driver mowed in the other direction. This option is be- the Mayor, the City Councilor, and the other vulnerable road users, and can- down a pedestrian on Saturday night is a ing chosen because it is the one that pre- Transportation Department telling them not claim to be a “Vision Zero” city. The state road, and the City has limited abil- serves street parking, at the expense of the that you expect more - you expect a city question is, is the Mayor and his admin- ity to make safety changes at that spot, well-being of cyclists. The city has said it with streets that are safe and not just pri- istration interested in becoming one, or Powder House Boulevard is not. This will continue to “study” other options for oritized for (almost) free parking. are they satisfied with reacting to each is a city street, one short block from my the street, but after over two years of pub- Also, consider attending the public tragedy with sorrow and then hastily ap- house. This is the street where Allison lic meetings on this $3 million project, meeting to discuss both the pedestrian plying safety patches? Is he too focused Donovan was killed by a hit and run driv- the City should not delay safety improve- safety improvements and the road paint- on making press-worthy announce- er only six months ago, and where the city ments any longer. The opportunity to do ing plan on Powder House Boulevard ments about big, aspirational goals like is about to make a decision to yet again something different, something that is a on Wednesday July 31 at 6:30pm at the Vision Zero, SomerVision, and Somer- prioritize the status quo over the safety tangible, real step forward for safer roads West Somerville Neighborhood School. ville Climate Forward to implement the of vulnerable road users - in this case cy- for all is now, and the city is choosing not everyday changes that make these goals clists. If the City proceeds with its plan, to do it. Arah Schuur a reality? According to the City website, in early August, “temporary” line painting I encourage every Somerville resident Ward 6 Resident

RE City Council ordinance to regulate tirement generating income through Air while exploring the area’s restaurants residents to continue as they have been Short Term Rental [STR] BNB rental, is not necessarily curtailing and attractions. doing, could be appended to the ordi- an affordable unit. Since the ordinance is not due to go nance. To limit the number of days a I write in support of resident Alan Bing- Sharing one’s house to offset liv- into effect until 2020, the City Council STR could be provided annually does ham’s letter published on July 14th. ing costs is as old as urban life itself. should consider Bingham’s idea for a not make sense. “ While everyone acknowledges that af- Somerville is exemplary as a commu- grandfather clause: "It would seem to We agree. fordable housing is fast disappearing nity where extended families live and make sense that given these unforeseen and that condo conversion is one cause grow, where foreign and domestic stu- consequences have such a damaging Sincerely, of the shrinking supply, as Bingham apt- dents find accommodation, and nowa- impact on some of our fellow citizens Susann Wilkinson & Michael Fischer ly points out, a couple approaching re- days, where many travelers want to be that a grandfather clause for long term Somerville

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It's been over ten years, and now the in- nificant amount of the city's operating extremely poor, considering all the incon- of pain and discombobulation on our evitable has come to pass. Parking meter budget. So it stands to reason that the venience – if not shear torment – that city streets in recent months, and it is rates in Somerville are going up by 25 city would want to keep up with the cost residents and visitors to the city are go- clearly going to continue for quite some cents per hour. of doing business – as in filling pot holes ing through due to all the bridge and road time yet. So perhaps the rate hike on The city is quick to point out that the and patching sidewalks. Right? closures that are going on as a result of metered parking does feel a bit like salt- new rate of $1.25 per hour is in line with Of course, there are quite a few who construction activities for the Green Line ing the wound. other neighboring communities, so it's are unhappy about the rate hike and are Extension, as well general renovation tak- Still, if you come to the dance expect to only fair. making their opinions known. ing place just about everywhere you look. pay the piper. Even if it's the piper who Parking meter revenues figure as a sig- Many point out that the timing may be It's a fair point. There has been a lot calls the tune.

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locals: Happy birthday to Leeann Rol- Our sincere condolences go out to the ipate in the Diversity Catalog, business- over 100 agents – both new and ex- lins, the wife of Bruce Jr. We wish her friends and family of Kellie A. McDaid, es must be at least 51% of one or more isting – have joined with C21 North the very best for her birthday. Happy who passed away On Sunday. Condo- of the following: Immigrant-owned; East's more than 800 agents. It’s all birthday to local guy Richard Nilsson, a lences also go to the family of Nicholas Women-owned; Service-disabled vet- about family and good business sense. nice guy and great family man. We wish A. Ritrovato Jr. who passed away last eran-owned; Veteran-owned; Lesbian-, A grand opening will be coming up him a very happy birthday. Happy birth- Thursday. Both will be sorely missed. gay-, bisexual-, transgender-, queer-, in- sometime soon. day our own special and fun guy here in *********************** tersesex-, and/or asexual-owned; Dis- *********************** Somerville, the great Jimmy Del Ponte, Although it has yet to be officially an- ability-owned business enterprise. If The Somerville City Club manager who is celebrating. Happy birthday to nounced, the rumor is incumbent you are interested in having your busi- Donny Johnson is looking all the time Patricia Norton. We wish her a very Councilor At-Large Stephanie Hirsch ness included in the Diversity Catalog, for new members to join the club, if happy birthday. She is a strong woman would not be finishing her term of office please fill out a short survey at www. you think you’d be interested give him and a great person! Also celebrating the if re-elected. This according to a state- somervillema.gov/diversitycatalog by a call at 617-623-9340. It's a great local same day is her grandson Corey Nor- ment made by the Councilor to Our Friday, September 13. If you have any club for the residents of Somerville, and ton. We wish them both a great day. Revolution Somerville. It remains to be questions, please contact Economic has been around now for over 40 years, Happy birthday to Ward 5 Alderman seen if this is truly the case. Development Assistant Daniela Car- their location on Innerbelt Road. Plenty and smart guy Mark Niedergang, who *********************** rillo at [email protected] or of parking and a very nice hall for rent, is also celebrating this week. And final- To better support Somerville’s diverse (617) 625-6600 ext. 2446. some say the best deal in Somerville. Call ly, happy birthday to Ricky Hart, of the business community, the Mayor’s Of- *********************** and ask for details at 617-623-9340. famous Harts. We hope he has a great fice of Strategic Planning and Com- Looking for a job as a real estate pro- *********************** birthday especially with his family. To all munity Development is seeking busi- fessional here in the Greater Boston In its 24th year the Somerville 5K others here in the city who are celebrat- nesses interested in participating in the area and Somerville? Contact Centu- has hit a detour! Major road closures ing that we may have missed, we wish city’s first Diversity Catalog. The Di- ry 21 North East – Norton Group throughout Somerville have necessitat- you a happy birthday. versity Catalog will highlight business- RE, 699 Broadway Somerville Ball ed a temporary detour to Arlington. The *********************** es owned by underrepresented commu- Square. Phone 617-623-6600 or email race will be held Sunday, October 6 at This week's SomerMovie on August 1 nities and serve as a marketing tool for [email protected]. Centu- 9:00 a.m. at the back of Arlington High will be Incredibles 2. It is a free, fami- Somerville businesses that want to offer ry 21 North East has over 45 offices School. This is another "detour" as the ly-friendly film. All movies start at sun- their products and services to custom- here in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, race is typically on Saturday. This is a set and will be shown at Seven Hills ers throughout the region. Information Connecticut, New Hampshire and major fundraiser for SHC and we can't Park in Davis Square. Visit the city's collected for the catalog will also help Maine. It's the fastest growing compa- afford to "miss a step" in getting everyone website for a full schedule of upcoming Economic Development staff design ny around, headed by Jimmy D’Ami- out to the race on Sunday, October 6! movies. www.somervillema.gov. business support programs that meet co, originally from Chelsea. Find out For more info, visit https://www.somer- *********************** the needs of local businesses. To partic- why so far, since January 1 of this year, villehomelesscoalition.org/events/. 12••JULY 31, 2019 JULY 31, 2019••13

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SPORTS Somerville resident assists in Women's National Football Championship win Somerville resident Vanessa the Boston Renegades. She also Goh has recently won the Wom- currently plays on the Wom- en’s Football Alliance National en's Flag Football Network's Championship with her team (WFFN) USA Team. the Boston Renegades. Born in The Boston Renegades went Davis, CA with a B.S. in Envi- back-to-back, securing their sec- ronmental Science from UCLA, ond consecutive Women’s Foot- Vanessa is currently pursuing ball Alliance (WFA) National her Master's degree in Sustain- Championship against the Cali ability at Harvard University War with a 52-24 win on July Extension School. 13 in Golden, CO. Goh is one of the kickers and While Boston (10-0) was a a linebacker for the Boston strong favorite, the game had an Renegades women's tackle foot- unexpected start, with the Ren- ball team (part of the Women's egades falling behind 12-3 early Football Alliance. in the 2nd quarter, which was

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Olio - (noun) A miscellaneous Somerville's Vanessa Goh #26 kicks off for the winning games against the Cali War on July 13 in the Women's Football Alliance mixture, hodgepodge National Championship held on Golden, CO. 1. What fashion designer 7. What is the#690 hardest the high mark of Matta’s involve- enne Smith also made a strong sulted in 0 yards or fewer. While did the 1995 American substance found in the ment in any game this season. statement in the championship they managed to score once on documentary film human body? Un- Matta saw her role in Boston’s game. Despite having a fairly the ground, Cali’s total rushing zipped follow? offense transition from change- quiet regular season (26/283/4) output was -4 yards. Most of the 8. What is the English 2. What is the national language version title of of-pace back to workhorse after as she worked her way back damage made by the War came attire of Japan? the hit song 99 Luftballons All American running back An- from a yearlong hiatus, Smith on big chunk plays in the passing by Nena? gelica Pascual was sidelined by remains a clutch performer, hav- game to tight end Jamie Robin- 3. What American poet injury late in the regular season. ing amassed 88 yards and three son and wide receiver Lisa King, used the line “Good fences 9. Who had the 1979 hit The British import, who previ- scores on four catches. Greater and on shovel passes to Kielyn make good neighbors” in Rapper's Delight? ously won six UK national titles still, the timing of her scoring Wilson who was Cali’s top scor- a poem? with the Birmingham (England) plays cemented her reputation er in the game. 10. What actress is Lions, compiled 1327 all-purpose as a game changer. Cali quarterback Chantel Wig- 4. Luminol is used at known for her role as yards and 20 total touchdowns Smith pulled in the Renegades’ gins finished with 333 passing a crime scene to detect Olivia Walton in the TV over 10 games and established first touchdown of the game yards and three touchdowns. traces of what? series The Waltons? herself as a dominant player on when Boston faced a 9-point Rookie defensive back Andrea both sides of the Atlantic. deficit. Her second touchdown Fullmore lead the Renegades with 5. What character sings 11. What day is Put a Matta’s electrifying arrival in helped erase Cali’s lead and 6 tackles. Goh, Brooke Gause, When You Wish Upon a Pillow On Your Fridge the states gave cover to quar- swing the momentum of the Danielle Fournier, Spring Gam- Star in the filmPinocchio ? Day? terback Allison Cahill’s most game. And her spectacular 46- ble, Allie Genereux, Erin Diette, 6. What is the function 12. In the TV show prolific season ever. This season, yard touchdown reception in the Penny Fagnani, and rookie Jessica of the Vagus nerve? M*A*S*H, what is Ra- Cahill has set personal records final quarter slammed the door Hayden accounted for Boston’s dar's full name? in passing yards (2664) and on the War for good. tackles for loss. Hayden also re- Answers on page 23 passing touchdowns (46), as Vanessa Goh also contributed covered a fumble that helped set well as passing yards per game perhaps her best game of the up a Renegades scoring opportu- (266) and passing touchdowns season. She kicked a 26-yard nity in the third quarter. per game (4.6). She also finished field goal and three touchbacks, Matta rushed for her second www.somervillema.com with career second-bests in com- and also collected four com- touchdown, giving Boston a pletion percentage (64.2%) and bined tackles, including two for commanding 21-point lead. www.medfordma.com TD-INT ratio (5.11), in addi- a loss. Goh joined Boston this For Renegades captain Brooke tion to notching her third high- year after starting her career Goodman #97, this was the est quarterback rating (125.24) in tackle with the Los Ange- epitome of a statement win. Goh played Varsity Lacrosse, the only time they have trailed a of her 16-year career. les Bobcats in 2017. Alongside “You can either achieve great- JV Basketball, and JV Soccer at team all season. Cahill lead the league this Goh, Sarah Tully #11 went five ness or you can define it. This Davis High School, Club soccer With 174 yards and 2 touch- season in pass attempts, pass for six on extra-point kicks, and season we did the latter.” for 9 years, and Club quidditch downs on 32 rushing attempts, completions, and passing touch- also pulled in an 11-yard recep- To stay up to date on the Bos- at UCLA. She first played tack- All American running back downs, and was recognized with tion on offense. ton Renegades, including infor- le football in 2017 on the Los Ruth Matta claimed the game’s the 2019 National Conference On the defensive side of the mation regarding 2020 season Angeles Bobcats where she was MVP award. She also caught MVP Award. In the champion- ball, Boston’s aggressive play at tryouts, visit www.bostonwom- named MVP her rookie year. three passes for 95 yards, includ- ship game, she passed for 289 the line of scrimmage stuffed ensfootball.com or follow on This is her second year playing a 69-yard touchdown recep- yards and five touchdowns. Cali’s run game. Thirteen of the Facebook at www.facebook. ing tackle and first playing with tion. Her 35 touches established Veteran wide receiver Adri- War’s 17 rushing attempts re- com/bostonwomensfootball.

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CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT JOSEPH A. CURTATONE JOSEPH A. CURTATONE MAYOR MAYOR GEORGE J. PROAKIS GEORGE J. PROAKIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PLANNING DIVISION PLANNING DIVISION LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing for all interested parties will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council A public hearing for all interested parties will be held by the Planning Chambers, 2nd Floor Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue. Board on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council 65-69 Adams Street (ZBA 2019-64): Applicant, Martin Cafasso, and Owner, 65 Adams LLC, seek a special permit under SZO §4.4.1 to alter a non- Chambers, 2nd Floor Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue. conforming six-unit structure by constructing an exterior rear stair within the rear yard setback and increasing the floor area ratio (FAR). RA Zone. 6 Broadway (PB 2019-16): Applicant, Philadelphia Sign Co., and Owner, Ward 4. LaCourt Enterprises LLC, seek a special permit under SZO §6.5.D.5.a to 260 Beacon Street (ZBA 2019-75): Applicant, Pfaff Wellness LLC dba Barre3 c/o Simone Bernstein, and Owner, Highland CBD 260 Beacon LLC, seek install signage and an awning for an automated teller machine (ATM) a special permit under SZO §7.11.6.3.a to establish a commercial exercise facility in one of the storefronts of the newly constructed building. A on the ground floor of the building. TOD55 Zone. Ward 1. special permit for parking relief under SZO §9.13 is also being sought. RC Zone. Ward 2. 9 Sanborn Court (PB 2019-17): Applicant, Sara Markey, and Owner, 9 Clifton Street (ZBA 2019-57): Applicant and Owner, Sherri Noel Geldersma, seeks a special permit with site plan review (SPSR) under SZO §7.2 to EJH Realty LLC c/o Edward Kepnes, seeks a special permit under SZO construct a second principal structure on the lot and a special permit for parking under SZO §9.13. The existing structure will become one dwelling §6.1.22.D.6 to conduct a portion of the business outdoors by installing unit and the proposed structure will include one dwelling unit. RA Zone. Ward 6. a patio. CCD-55/Arts Overlay Zone. Ward 3. 17 Dartmouth Street (ZBA 2019-63): Applicants and Owners, Alvaro and Eduarda Carvalho, seek a special permit under SZO §4.4.1 to alter a non- 181 Washington Street (ZBA 2019-14): Applicant, 181 Washington St, conforming three-family dwelling by constructing an exterior stair in the rear. RA Zone. Ward 4. LLC, and Owner, 181 Washington Street, aka 185 Washington Street, Unit 1, seek Special Permits for a dental office. Parking relief under 5B Evergreen Avenue (ZBA 2019-70): Applicant, Our House Contracting, and Owners, Luce Petringa and Davis Yanolis, seek a special permit under Article 9 of the SZO. CCD-55 zone. Ward 3. SZO §4.4.1 to alter a nonconforming structure by increasing the floor area ratio (FAR) by finishing the attic. RA Zone. Ward 4. *** 298 Lowell Street (ZBA 2019-69): Applicants and Owners, Claire Brickell and Elie Dolgin, seek a special permit under SZO §4.4.1 to alter a noncon- Submittals may be viewed in-person in the Office of Strategic Plan- forming structure by constructing a dormer on each side of the roof. RA Zone. Ward 5. ning and Community Development, located on the third floor of City 43-47 Pennsylvania Avenue (ZBA 2019-71): Applicant and Owner, Brian Tamm, seeks a special permit under SZO §4.4.1 to alter a nonconforming Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA, Mon-Wed, 8:30 am-4:30 pm; structure to enclose a second story rear porch. RA Zone. Ward 1. Thurs, 8:30 am-7:30pm www.somervillema.gov/planningandzoning. 30-32 Whitman Street (ZBA 2019-59): Applicant, Douglas Okun, and Owner, Robert W. Sinnott, seek a special permit under SZO §4.4.1 to alter a As cases may be continued to later dates, please check the agenda nonconforming structure by constructing a dormer on each side of the roof. RA Zone. Ward 7. on the City’s website or call before attending a meeting. Continued cases will not be re-advertised. Interested persons may provide com- 515 Somerville Avenue (ZBA 2018-122-R1-7/19): Applicant, Douglas Okun, and Owner, Robert W. Sinnott, seek a special permit under SZO §4.4.1 to ments to the Planning Board at the hearing or by submitting written alter a nonconforming structure by constructing a dormer on each side of the roof. RA Zone. Ward 7. comments by mail to OSPCD, Planning Division, 93 Highland Avenue, 71 Bow Street (ZBA 2019-52): Applicant, Scott Zink, and Owner, Leins Family Realty Trust with Luis E. Leins, Trustee, seek Special Permits under Somerville, MA 02143; by fax to 617-625-0722; or by email to planning@ §4.4.1 of the SZO to alter a non-conforming structure, a Special Permit with Site Plan Review (SPSR) to construct a mixed-use building with 24 somervillema.gov. residential units and ground floor commercial space, Variances including height, number of stories, FAR, and parking relief under Article 9. NB Attest: Michael Capuano, Chairman zone. Ward 3. As published in The Somerville Times on 7/24/19 and 7/31/19 124 Highland Avenue (ZBA 2018-93): Applicant, Barros Properties, LLC, and Owner, Somerville Post 19 American Legion, seeks Special Permits 7/24/19, 7/31/19 The Somerville Times under §4.4.1 of the SZO to alter a non-conforming structure, parking relief under Article 9, a Special Permit with Site Plan Review (SPSR) to construct 19 residential units, Variances include lot area per dwelling unit, FAR. Existing building to be demolished. Somerville Post 19 to be relocated to rear of the building. NB zone. Ward 3. 48 Berkeley Street (ZBA 2019-49): Applicant and Owner, Kevin Gorham / Goodwin Berkeley, LLC, seeks special Permits to alter a non-conforming property including constructing a dormer within the right side yard setback. Parking relief under Article 9. RA zone. Ward 3. *** Submittals may be viewed in-person in the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, located on the third floor of City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA, Mon-Wed, 8:30 am-4:30 pm; Thurs, 8:30 am-7:30pm www.somervillema.gov/planningandzoning. As cases may be continued to later dates, please check the agenda on the City’s website or call before attending a meeting. Continued cases will CITY OF SOMERVILLE not be re-advertised. Interested persons may provide comments to the Zoning Board of Appeals at the hearing or by submitting written comments PURCHASING DEPARTMENT by mail to OSPCD, Planning Division, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143; by fax to 617-625-0722; or by email to [email protected]. IFB#20-09 The City of Somerville, through the Purchasing Department invites Attest: Sarah Lewis, Planning Director sealed bids for: As published in The Somerville Times on 7/24/19 & 7/31/19 Replacement of Filters at Kennedy Pool 7/24/19, 7/31/19 The Somerville Times An Invitation for Bid may be obtained online at http://www.somervillema.gov/departments/finance/purchasing/bids or from the Purchasing Department, Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA, Notice of Self Storage Sale 02143 on or after 07/31/2019. Sealed bids will be received at the above office until:08/14/2019 12:00PM. The Purchasing Director reserves the Please take notice Prime Storage - Somerville located at 39R Medford right to reject any or all proposals if, in her sole judgment, the best St., Somerville, MA 02143 intends to hold an auction to sell the goods interest of the City of Somerville would be served by so doing. stored by the following tenant at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 8/12/2019 The contract term shall be from 08/19/2019 to 12/31/2019. at 12:00 PM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents Prevailing wage rates apply. 5% bid deposit required. are household goods and furnishings. Steven Ruffino Jr. units #1102 & #293B. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. Please contact Prajkta Waditwar at [email protected] CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms for more information. OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT and conditions apply. See manager for details. JOSEPH A. CURTATONE Angela M. Allen MAYOR 7/24/19, 7/31/19 The Somerville Times Purchasing Director GEORGE J. PROAKIS 617-625-6600 x. 3400

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Legal Notices can be downloaded from our website: www.TheSomervilleTimes.com 7/31/19 The Somerville Times HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION The Somerville Historic Preservation Commission (SHPC) shall hold a Public Hearing on Thursday August 15th at 6:40 p.m. in the 3rd floor Conference Room opposite the Community Room at the Visiting Nurse Association, 259 Lowell Street regarding a proposal by Applicants: TO PLACE LEGAL ADVERTISMENTS City of Somerville to demolish the pre-1884 wood-framed house at 5 Palmer Avenue. The subject of the hearing will be a review of the initial determination IN THE SOMERVILLE TIMES, by the SHPC that under the City of Somerville Zoning Ordinance Sec- tion 7-28b(2), the structure is considered “Significant”. Public testi- mony followed by discussion and a vote by the Commission will be taken regarding if the building should be “Preferably Preserved”. For CONTACT US BY 12 PM MONDAY further information, please contact Commission Staff Kristi Chase at (617) 625-6600 x 2525 ([email protected]), or Sarah White at (617) 625-6600 x 2534 ([email protected]). PH: 617.666.4010 FAX: 617.628.0422 7/31/19 The Somerville Times

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Somerville YMCA CIT/LIT Job Readiness Program The CIT/ LIT Job Readiness students: Alencha Addition, Program held its graduation on Nykari Aimes, Brian Alves, July 17, from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m., Thomas Amaral, Dmitri Augus- at The Arthur D. Healey School tin, Jonathan Blanden, Christine on 5 Meacham Street. Denis, Ben-oni Francois, Gabe The graduating class consist- Gancalves, Derrick Garcia, Or- ed of students between the ages tello Hamilton, Courtney Hen- of 13-15, who dedicated four- ry, Geovany Iraherta, Jaslene weeks out of their summer to Jean-Francois, Marven Joseph, participate in a program that Rianna Laterion, Shreeya taught them about job readiness Musyaju, Leo Myrtil, Lobsang and leadership skills. Nyima, Jaiden Prerilon, Lou- Throughout the four weeks son St.Vil, Chandler Timoleon, these students learned how to Alexander Ventura, Christina lead children, the significance William-Durand. of leadership and communica- The collaborative efforts of the tion, the meaning of diversi- Somerville YMCA, the Somer- ty, how to solve conflicts, and ville Community Youth Pro- employment training. This gram, the Somerville Recreation program not only taught the Department, the Somertime student’s skills that they need Day Program, and the Healey to work with children but also School have been the dynam- gave them the opportunity to ic forces behind this program’s work with kids at camp set- great success. tings such as The Somerville For more information about First Row (left to right): Rianna Laterion, Thomas Amaral, Louson St.Vil, Geovany Iraherta, Christina William-Durand, Alen- YMCA’s Summer Day Camp. the program, please contact Joe cha Addition. Second Row (left to right): Jonathan Blandon, Facilitator: Samanatha McNeil, Brian Alves, Dmitri Augustin, Jaid- en Prerlion, Derrick Garcia, Lobsang Nyima, Courtney Henry, Christine Denis, Facilitator: Amber Delotsang, Nykari Aimes, This session’s graduatingPinto at the Somerville YMCA Shreeya Musyaju, Jaslene Jean-Francois. Third Row (left to right): Leo Myrtil, Gabe Gancalves, Ben-oni Francois, Alexander class included the following 25 (617) 625-5050. Ventura, Ortello Hamilton.

Powder House Blvd. Community Meeting Scheduled for July 31

Please join the City of Somerville for a community meeting in regards to ongoing construction and design elements on Powder House Blvd. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 31, at 6:30 p.m. at the West Somerville Neighborhood School, 177 Powder House Blvd., and will include a brief presentation with construction updates, parking study results, questions about the temporary, short-term solution to stripe a bike lane in one direction on a portion of the Boulevard, (see below), and the completion of traffic calming measures this summer. This meeting will not cover additional information about proposed permanent bicycle options on the Boulevard. A meeting on that topic will be scheduled this fall. With utility and sidewalk reconstruction nearing completion this summer and lane and crosswalk striping to occur in August, the City will stripe a temporary single bike lane using low-durability paint. This temporary condition will not require the loss of any parking, but will provide a dedicated bike lane and is anticipated to reduce motor vehicle speeds on the Boulevard. This paint will wear off over the course of the next 12 months as we continue to work with the community for a permanent solution as discussed in previous meetings. A full list of Frequently Asked Questions can be found at www.somervillema.gov/powderhouseboulevard, however please note the following important selections from the FAQ section: • Is this the final decision regarding street design? No. This temporary, short-term solution is NOT a final design. The City will continue the process of finding the best long‐term street design solution, but an interim decision had to be made given that the street was repaved in early July and needs paint in the very near future for safety reasons. • Will the temporary single bike lane be on the same side of the street for the full length? No. The temporary single bike lane will be on the westbound side of the street from Powder House Circle to about halfway between Packard Ave. and Curtis St., and on the eastbound side of the street from North St. to about halfway between Packard Ave. and Curtis St. • Is the 4‐way stop pilot at Curtis St still happening? Yes, the City will test the safety benefits of temporarily converting the traffic signal at Curtis Street to a 4‐way stop sign, similar to the Packard Avenue intersection. Given the timing of the sidewalk reconstruction, repaving, and restriping on Powder House, the decision was made to wait until construction is complete to start the pilot. This is now estimated to begin in early August. • What happened to the rubber speed tables and flex posts outside the school? The rubber speed tables and flex posts were removed to allow for the street to be repaved. Given that the rubber speed tables were a success but are seasonal in nature (they have to be removed for winter snow plowing), the City has instructed its contractor to install permanent asphalt speed humps in their place. These are expected to be constructed in the next 2‐3 weeks. Flex posts will also be reinstalled upon completion of final striping. For a full list of FAQs and additional information about the temporary plan, please visit www.somervillema.gov/powderhouseboulevard. 18••JULY 31, 2019

• • • • VILLENS ON THE TOWN • • • • 8 p.m.|379 Somerville Ave The Kerfuffle edy|7 p.m. The A-Beez CHILDREN AND YOUTH Once Somerville 9 p.m.|255 Elm St Marley Monday with The Duppy 10 p.m.|366A Somerville Wednesday|July 31 Conquerors reggae|10 p.m. Ave|617-440-6045 Second Chance Dance Saturday|August 3 East Branch Library 8 p.m.|156 Highland Ave 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- Thunder Road Sally O’Brien’s Preschool Storytime 3589 Bearly Dead – Wednesday Night Highland Kitchen Stan Martin Band|6 p.m. 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.|115 Broad- The Burren Residency 150 Highland Ave|617-625-1131 Hear Now Live / Tiny Oak present way Front Room: Bur-Run|6:45 8 p.m.|379 Somerville Ave Aeronaut Brewing Co. Rawstrum, Temple - $10 cover Central Library p.m., Run, Helena Delaney & Last Wednesday Residency: Stran- |9 p.m. Once Somerville SomerVision Forum for Teens Friends|9:30 p.m. gled Darlings 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- 156 Highland Ave 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m.|79 Highland Back Room: Irish Session with 8 p.m.|14 Tyler Street 3589 Highland Kitchen Ave Frank Horrigan|6 p.m. 150 Highland Ave|617-625-1131 Sunsetters The Burren Stump Trivia|8:30 p.m. Thursday|August 1 Lesley Avenue|7 p.m. Front Room:Bluegrass Session|2 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 Aeronaut Brewing Co. Central Library p.m.Hunter Americana|5 p.m.|Ir- Open Mic with Mike Morrissey Thursday|August 1 Bull McCabe’s Pub Preschool Storytime for 3 to ish Session|2 p.m. 8 p.m.|14 Tyler Street Jimmy James Trivia|8:30 p.m. 5-year-olds Sally O’Brien’s Back Room: Visiting Wine, Old 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- Arts at the Armory 10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m.|79 High- BYO Bluegrass Jam with David Fox|7 p.m. 6045 Wiretap Wednesday land Ave Rizzuti|7:30 p.m. Kilroe|10 p.m. 7 p.m.|Café|191 Highland Ave 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- Thunder Road West at TAB 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 3589 379 Somerville Ave Sunsetters Read to a Dog Orleans Restaurant and Bar 11 Cottage Avenue|7 p.m. 4 p.m.- 5 p.m.|167 Holland St, The Burren Karaoke Once Somerville 2nd floor Front Room:Americana Session 65 Holland St Mike Krol & Swearin' w/ Leopard CLASSES AND GROUPS with Matt Borrello, Mike Verge & Print Taser Bull McCabe’s Wednesday|July 31 Friday|August 2 Company |7 p.m. Leopard Print Taser 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- Central Library Back Room: Penni Layne & The 8 p.m.|156 Highland Ave Central Library 6045 Preschool Storytime for 2-year- Drop in Knitting and Needlecraft Wonder Boys|7 p.m. Aeronaut Brewing Co. olds Casey’s 12 p.m.-2 p.m.|79 Highland Ave Scattershots|10 p.m. Board Game Bonanza 10:30 a.m-11 a.m.|79 Highland Entertainment every Saturday Orleans Restaurant and Bar 6:30 p.m.|14 Tyler Street Davis Square Farmers Market Ave 173 Broadway|617- 625-5195 12 p.m.-6 p.m.|Day & Herbert 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 Arts at the Armory East Branch Library Thunder Road Streets Bull McCabe’s Queer Tango Lego Club 8 p.m.|379 Somerville Ave Krush Faktory(Dub Down) 6:30 p.m.|Café|191 Highland Ave Thursday|August 1 3 p.m.- 4 p.m.|115 Broadway Once Somerville 10 p.m.|366A Somerville Ciampa Manor Gabby's World Tuesday|August 6 Saturday|August 3 Ave|617-440-6045 Learn English with the Library! Bellows Sally O’Brien’s Bar Central Library Thunder Road 6 p.m.-8 p.m.|27 College Ave 8 p.m.|156 Highland Ave Christian McNeill & Tim Gearan| EchoKids Music 379 Somerville Ave East Branch Library Aeronaut Brewing Co. 8 p.m. 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.|79 High- Once Somerville Work out on the East Branch Singer-Songwriter Summer Satur- 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- land Chetstock v3 Chet's Last Call Lawn! day Series: Cindy Latin 3589 Brattle Screening Afterparty 6:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.|115 Broad- Monday|August 5 2 p.m.|14 Tyler Street The Burren 8 p.m.|156 Highland Ave way Central Library Arts at the Armory Front Room: Jason Anick & The Aeronaut Brewing Co. First Church Somerville Kidstock Theater Rick and Friends Swingers|8:30 p.m. Tom Dowd Quartet Debtors Anonymous- a 12 Step 2 p.m.- 3:15 p.m. 10 a.m.|Café|191 Highland Ave Back Room: Tysk Tysk Task, Baby Middle School Writers' Den 8 p.m.|14 Tyler Street Fuzz, Eye Witness|7 p.m. program for people with prob- The Rockwell 5:30 p.m.- 8 p.m.|79 Highland Arts at the Armory 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 lems with money and debt. 7 Smoke & Shadows: Burlesque p.m.-8:30 p.m.|89 College Ave Ave James Houlahan with Dan Bull McCabe’s Pub and Variety Show (Upstairs Parlor). Blakeslee Ghetto People Band Tuesday|August 6 9:30 p.m.|255 Elm St For more info call: 781-762-6629 7:30 p.m.|Café|191 Highland Ave 10 p.m.|366A Somerville Central Library Sunday|August 4 Ave|617-440-6045 Friday|August 2 Science Tellers: The Interactive Friday|August 2 Sally O’Brien’s Bar Science & Storytelling Program Sally O’Brien’s Highland Kitchen Central Library Roundtable Acoustic Series: Betty 2 p.m.-3:15 p.m.|79 Highland HayRide!|6 p.m. First Tuesday of the Month|Spell- Gallery@SPL Opening Reception & The Bellhops |1 p.m. Ave Lonely Leesa & The Lost Cow- ing Bee Night Kim Putney Roy Sludge Trio |4:30 p.m. boys, Eric Salt & Electric City, Red hosted by Victor and Nicole of 12 p.m.- 2 p.m.|79 Highland Ave Wednesday|August 7 African Night, SambaLolo and Red Rocket - $10 cover|9 p.m. Egoart. guests|10 p.m. Saturday|August 3 East Branch Library 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- The fun starts at 10:00p.m. 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- Union Square Farmers Market Touch-a-Truck Story Time! 3589 150 Highland Ave|617-625-1131 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.|115 Broad- 3589 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.|Union Square The Burren PJ Ryan’s way The Burren Plaza Front Room: Irish Session|9:30 Pub Quiz Front Room: John Gannon & Bagel Bards Central Library p.m. 10 p.m.|239 Holland St.|617- Friends|2 p.m., Alan Kaufman Somerville Writers and Poets Bingo BackroomThe American WHO 625-8200 & Friends|6 p.m., Los Goutos|9 meet weekly to discuss their work 3 p.m.-4 p.m. Sensation, Heart Attack Ack Ack Thunder Road p.m. 9 a.m.-12 p.m Au Bon Pain| 18- Middle School Summer Writers' Ack Ack Ack|7 p.m. 379 Somerville Ave Back Room: Susan Levine, Lind- 48 Holland St Den Pop Disaster| 10 p.m. say Dodd and Esther Friedman in Once Somerville 5:30 p.m.- 8 p.m.|79 Highland 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 Sunday|August 4 Ave the Round|7:30 p.m. smrtdeath Once Somerville 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 Lil Lotus Fourth Step to Freedom Al- Tilian GucciHighWaters Anon Family Groups MUSIC|ARTS Bull McCabe’s Pub Landon Tewers, Brent Walsh, 8 p.m.|156 Highland Ave 7:00 P.M. | 6 William Street Wednesday|July 31 Dub Apocalypse Rivals Unity Church of God Sally O’Brien’s Bar 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- Aeronaut Brewing Co 8 p.m.|156 Highland Ave Enter upstairs, meeting is in 6045 Indie Trivia Free Poker, lots of prizes! basement Orleans Restaurant and Bar 8 p.m.|14 Tyler Street 8 p.m.|335 Somerville Ave|617- Highland Kitchen DJ starting at 10 p.m. 666-3589 Sunday Brunch Live Country & Sunsetters Monday|August 5 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 The Burren Bluegrass National Night Out at Foss Central Library Front Room:Americana Session Bull McCabe’s Sunday Night Live Music Park|6:30 p.m. Creative Drama Workshop with Ali MCGuirk Laurie! with: Grain Thief|9 p.m. 150 Highland Ave|617-625-1131 Wednesday|August 7 BackroomThe Brother Brothers 10 p.m.|366A Somerville 4 p.m.- 5 p.m. Orleans Restaurant and Bar Sally O’Brien’s Bar |7 p.m. Ave|617-440-6045 Chess Night Game Night Free Poker, lots of prizes! Comedy Night with Arty P.|10 Joshua Tree 7 p.m.- 8:45 p.m.|79 Highland 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 8 p.m.|335 Somerville Ave|617 p.m. DJ McRiddleton Ave Thunder Road 666-3589 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 256 Elm St. |617-623-9910 East Branch Library 379 Somerville Ave The Burren Orleans Restaurant and Bar Casey’s Learn English at the Library! Once Somerville Front Room:Americana Session 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 Entertainment every Friday 6 p.m.-8 p.m.|115 Broadway 156 Highland Ave with: Grain Thief|9 p.m. Bull McCabe’s Pub 173 Broadway|617- 625-5195 Wednesday|August 7 Aeronaut Brewing Co. Backroom:Realta|7:30 p.m. The Nephrok Allstars Thunder Road Possum Comedy Night with Arty P.|10 Central Library 10 p.m.|366A Somerville 379 Somerville Ave 2 p.m.|14 Tyler Street p.m. Drop in Knitting and Needlecraft Ave|617-440-6045 Aeronaut Brewing Co. 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 12 p.m.-2 p.m.|79 Highland Ave Monday|August 5 Thunder Road Road Trip Sessions: Elissa Sun Orleans Restaurant and Bar Davis Square Farmers Market Sally O’Brien’s Bar Bearly Dead – Wednesday Night 8 p.m.|14 Tyler Street 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 12 p.m.-6 p.m.|Day & Herbert Residency Shawn Carter's Cheapshots Com- The Rockwell Bull McCabe’s Pub Streets PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO! JULY 31, 2019••19

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CENTER LOCATIONS, TIMES & SCHEDULES is 10:00 a.m. at Holland Street with an approximate Healthy Steps – 12:30 p.m. (H) Holland Street Senior Center: located at 167 Holland return time of 4:00 p.m. For more information or to sign Nutrition Class – 3:00 p.m. (H) Street (between Davis Square and Teele Square) up please call Connie at 617-625-6600, ext. 2300. LBT Fit-4-Life, 6:00 p.m. (H) Monday through Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Afternoon at the Theatre – La Cage Aux Folles – Fridays: Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 15 at 2:00 p.m. $33 per person. First Fit-4-Life Group A – 8:45 a.m. (H) Fridays: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. come – first serve, space is limited, no refunds. Check Fit-4-Life Group B - 10:00 a.m. (H) 617-625-6600, ext. 2300 in time is 12:30 p.m. at Holland Street with an approx- Adventure Group – Please call for details Cross Street Center: located at 165 Broadway (East imate return time of 5:00 p.m. Payment due at time *All Fit-4-Life classes are $10 per month and require Somerville) of reservation. Please call 617-625-6600, ext. 2300 for pre-registration* Mondays & Tuesdays – 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. more information. Thursdays – 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Movie Day Tuesday – August 20 starting at 10:30 a.m. HOLLAND STREET GROUP INFORMATION Fridays – 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sister Act starring Whoopi Goldberg. Lunch and Bingo 617-625-6600, ext. 2335 to follow. Please call Josie at 617-625-6600, ext. 2300 to Book Club – Meets the third Friday of each month Fax: 617-625-1414 reserve your spot. from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This group self-facilitates. Group members choose both fiction and non-fic- Ralph and Jenny Center: located at 9 New Washington Arts & Crafts with Judy – Wednesday, August 21 from tion titles on a quarterly basis. Books are available on Street (behind the Holiday Inn) 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at our Holland Street Center. reserve at the Central Branch of the Somerville Library. Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Bingo and lunch will follow. Please call 617-625-6600, If you are interested in joining, have any questions or 617- 666-5223 ext. 2300 for more information or to sign up. require additional information please call 617-625- Main Office: located at 167 Holland Street (between BBQ at the Ralph & Jenny Center – Thursday, August 6600 ext. 2300. Davis Square and Teele Square.) 22 starting at 10:00 a.m. 9 New Washington Street. Join Caregiver Support Group – Meets the third Tuesday Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. us for a BBQ of hot dogs and hamburgers and Bingo of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Our Social Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. too. Please call Josie or Vivian at 617-625-6600, ext. Worker, Ashley Speliotis, facilitates this group. Are you Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 2300 to RSVP. caring for a parent, relative, spouse or close friend? 617-625-6600, ext. 2300 Twin Rivers Casino – Monday, August 26 - $25 per Feeling isolated or overwhelmed? You are not alone! Fax: 617-625-0688 person includes roundtrip transportation and a yet to Come share your experience and practical support. TTY: 866-808-4851 be determined bonus package. Check in time is 9:00 Open to all and new members are always welcome. UPCOMING EVENTS a.m. at Holland Street and 9:30 a.m. at Ralph & Jenny If you are interested in joining, have any questions or Volunteers needed for the Engage for Brain Health with an approximate return time of 6:00 p.m. For more require additional information please call Ashley at Study. Are you starting to have problems with your information or to sign up please call Connie at 617-625- 617-625-6600 ext. 2318. 6600, ext. 2300. memory or have trouble climbing stairs? Engage B Conversations of the Heart – Meets bi-monthly on might be right for you! 24 week study for people 60 to Music and Movement with Steve Gintz – August 26, Mondays from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. at our Holland Street 89 years of age. Call Chris at 617-625-6600, ext. 2315 September 30 and October 28 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 Center. Social Worker, Natasha Naim, facilitates this or email him at [email protected] for ques- p.m. at our Holland Street Center. Steve Gintz is a board group. If you are interested in joining, have any questions and additional information. certified music therapist and mental health clinician. tions or require additional information please call Nata- Fit-4-Life Nutrition Classes – Thursday afternoons from He will inspire those with and without memory decline sha at 617-625-6600 ext. 2317. to connect with one another as we move and groove 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. with our Nutritionist Caitlin Cribbage Club – Meets every Monday from 10:30 a.m. to music. For more information or to RSVP please call McAfee. Learn about our new and upcoming nutrition to 11:30 a.m. This group is facilitated by volunteer Nort- Ashley at 617-625-6600, ext. 2318. programs including, Cooking with Caitlin, Fit-4-Life bert DeAmato. If you are interested in joining, have any Nutrition Class, Meal in a Mug and more. For more Positive Thinking with Roberta Robinson – Wednes- questions or require additional information please call information call Caitlin at 617-625-6600, ext. 2316. day, August 28 at our Holland Street Center starting at Josie at 617-625-6600, ext. 2300. 10:00 a.m. Come and learn how this mental attitude Healthy Steps – Thursdays – Holland Street from 12:30 Current Events Group – Meets every Thursday at 9:30 can affect every aspect of your life. Please call 617-625- p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Healthy Steps is a therapeutic, gentle, a.m. Our Social Worker, Natasha Naim, facilitates this 6600, ext. 2300 to reserve your spot. movement class for anyone who needs to get moving, group. Join a group of your peers to discuss current particularly anyone recovering from surgery, frail elders Granite State Chocolate & Wine Tour – Tuesday, events. If you are interested in joining, have any or those living with chronic fatigue or arthritis. Class is September 17 departing Ralph & Jenny Center, 9 New questions or require additional information please call free. For additional information or questions to call 617- Washington Street at 8:00 a.m. with an approximate Natasha at 617-625-6600 ext. 2317. 625-6600, ext. 2300 return time of 5:30 p.m. $89 includes luxury coach De-cluttering support group – If you have concerns transportation, Sanborn Fine Candies, lunch at Warren’s Country Western Line Dancing – The 1st & 3rd Thurs- around your clutter, this group may be for you. This Lobster House and The Flag Winery for a wine tasting. day of each month- Holland Street Center . – class is closed group meets both in the spring and fall for 6-8 Lunch choices are crab crusted salmon, top sirloin steak, free. No experience needed. For additional information weeks. This group is co-facilitated by Natasha Naim and ritzy filet of haddock or seafood casserole. RSVP to Con- or questions call at 617-625-6600, ext. 2300. Marina Colonas. If you are interested in joining, have nie at 617-625-6600, ext. 2300. Somerville Mobile Farmer’s Market – Running until any questions or require additional information please Saturday, October 19. Fridays: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 Wrentham Outlets – Sunday, November 10 – check in call Natasha at 617-625-6600 ext. 2317. at 10:00 a.m. at Holland with an approximate return p.m. at the Council on Aging Holland Street Center. CROSS STREET GROUP INFORMATION 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. East Somerville Community time of 5:00 p.m. $10 per person for transportation to Lunch is served every Monday, Tuesday & Thursday School. Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. North the outlets; lunch is on your own. For more info or to please call Maureen at 617-625-6600, ext. 2335 for Street Housing Development and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 sign up please call Connie at 617-625-6600, ext. 2300. sign up. p.m. at the Mystic Housing Development.. The LGBTQ EVENTS Coffee & Conversation – Meets every Monday, Tuesday Somerville Mobile Farmer’s Market sells fresh, afford- LBT Women Fit-4-Life at Holland Street Center 167 & Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Maureen able produce. 50% off for residents of Mystic or North Holland Street - Fitness class is Thursday evenings start- Bastardi, Program Coordinator and Sandy Francis, Cross Street Housing, or for showing your SNAP, MassHealth, ing at 6:00 P.M. $10 a month fee - scholarships available Street Center Volunteer, work together to facilitate this WIC or Senior Coupons. Questions please call 617-625- & it just might be covered under your insurance. We group. Come meet people from all over the world and 6600, ext. 4321. have available slots and would love to have you. If you join in the discussion of a different topic every day. Con- BBQ at the Cross Street Center – Tuesday, August 6 have any questions or require additional information, versation is followed by the Fit-4-Life exercise program starting at 10:00 a.m. 165 Broadway. Join us for a BBQ please contact our Health & Wellness Coordinator, Chris and then lunch. If you are interested in joining, have any of hot dogs and hamburgers and Bingo too. Please call Kowaleski at 617-625-6600 Ext. 2315. questions or require additional information please call Maureen to RSVP at 617-625-6600, ext. 2335. Maureen at 617-625-6600, ext. 2335. Mayor’s Annual Senior Picnic – Wednesday, August WEEKLY EXERCISE AND NUTRITION CLASS SCHED- Game Hour – Every Tuesday from noon to 1:00 p.m. 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Powder House ULE (PLEASE CUT OUT AND SAVE) at our Cross Street Center. Join us for lunch and activi- Park. Rain date of Friday, August 9. Must have ticket Monday: ties. Immediately following lunch we will have a “Game to attend. Tickets are available at all senior centers, Keep Moving Walking Club - 9:00 a.m. (H) Hour.” Yahtzee, Sorry, Jenga, Cards, Scrabble, Check- Holland Street, Cross Street and Ralph & Jenny as well Tai Chi – 11:30 a.m. (H) ers, Clue, Qwirkle, Dominoes, Uno & Connect 4 are as the Mayor’s office. If you live in a senior building Fit-4-Life – 11:00 a.m. (C) available to play. Community Cooks provides us with a you must get your ticket at that address. For more Fit-4-Life Group C - 1:00 p.m. (H) family style lunch on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays and Food information or questions please call 617-625-6600, Tuesday: Services provides us with lunch on the off days. If you ext. 2300. Strengthening - 9:00 a.m. - $3 per class (H) are interested in joining, please call Maureen at 617- David Salat, PhD – Tuesday, August 13 starting at 10:30 Fit-4-Life - 11:00 a.m. (C) 625-6600, ext. 2335. a.m. at our Holland Street Center. Come join us as we Bike Club – 12:15 p.m. (H) Gardening Club – Meets the second Monday of each learn more about Alzheimer’s Disease with David Salat, Wednesdays: month starting at 9:00 a.m. Vilma Sullivan, facilitates PhD. Please call 617-625-6600, ext. 2300 to reserve Fit-4-Life Group A (exercise) – 8:45 a.m. (H) this group. There is a different topic each month your spot. Fit-4-Life Group B (exercise) - 10:00 a.m. (H) ranging from gardening tips & secrets to inexpensive Essex, Gloucester & Rockport – Wednesday, August Fit-4-Life Group C (exercise) - 1:00 p.m. (H) greenhouses. Group runs for approximately an hour. 14 - $55 per person includes motorcoach transporta- Thursdays: If you are interested in joining, have any questions or tion, lunch and shopping on your own. Lunch at Village Yoga - 9:00 a.m. (H) require additional information please call 617-625-6600 Restaurant. Lunch choices are steak tips, seafood medley Fit-4-Life - 11:00 a.m. (C) ext. 2300. or oven roasted chicken, Space is limited. Check in time 20••JULY 31, 2019

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Maker Space Show & Tell: Live Demos, Networking and Discussions Thursday, August 1, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Want to be inspired by the creative members at Artisan’s Asylum, a 40,000 square foot nonprofit community maker space in Somerville, MA? This event is designed to welcome the community to explore the Maker Space world, experience first-hand some of the amazing work that happens throughout the year and recruiting station where Somerville and originally called the Cottage Farm learn more about the array of resources Artisan’s Asylum has to offer. neighboring citizen soldiers signed up Bridge. The “show & tell” will go from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. and then there will be a short for the Union’s cause. • Before the Henry Wadsworth Long- panel discussion with makers from 8:00 to 8:30 p.m. followed by an informal Prior to that, the area was called Liber- fellow Bridge was named, the site was gathering at American Fresh Brewhouse at 8:30 p.m. ty Pole Square. The pole was construct- known as the West Boston Bridge. ed by firefighters to honor the flag and • The official name of the Zakim Bridge Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maker-space-show-tell-live-demos- the freedom she represented. Before is The Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill networking-and-discussions-tickets-64793290476 that, it was called Sand Pit Square, in Memorial Bridge. It was almost called reference to the fine silica deposits found the Freedom or Patriot Bridge. 1st Fridays BFR Music in the Plaza w/Guowcast there, which was used by the neighbor- • For well over a century, the Massa- Fri, August 2, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. ing Union Glass Works. chusetts Institute of Technology wanted Still earlier, it was sometimes called the Harvard Bridge, named after Rev- Somerville Connects LIVE Podcast with JoJo Hour Glass Square. This was because of erend John Harvard, to be called The Wednesday, August 7, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. its early hour-glass shape caused by the Technology Bridge. Learn more about the people and faces behind Assembly Row in “Somerville Millers River’s tidal marshes in which Today, because of the worldwide va- Connects!” Bow Street, with its curved shape, was rieties of restaurants and small busi- considered the neck of the glass. nesses that pepper Union Square, it On the first and third Wednesday of the month from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., VOX Names change: might well be nicknamed United Na- POP will record a LIVE studio audience interview with some of the mov- • Before it was the Maurice J. Tobin tions Square. That name would not be ers and shakers of Assembly Row and greater Somerville as part of an SMC Bridge, this structure was beautifully necessary because the historic saga of Podcast Show called “Somerville Connects” produced by Somerville native and called the Mystic River Bridge. Somerville’s Union Square has always SMC producer, JoJo LaRiccia. • The George Dilboy Memorial Stadi- been international. She was first built The Somerville Connects podcast brings Somerville to life by chronicling the um was almost changed to the Charles on the oldest road in the city; and al- unique personalities that shape the diverse city. Come be a part of the audience! Shannon Stadium in 2006 after the though her architecture has changed Massachusetts Senator. and will continue to change, her his- Anyone Can Be A First Responder! - The City of Somerville • The Boston University Bridge was toric roots never will. Thursday, August 8, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. The City of Somerville is pleased to offer this FREE Overdose Prevention & Naloxone training to all Somerville residents. Matthew Mitchell, Prevention Services Manager, & Sara Harris, the Public Health Nurse Manager, with Somerville’s Health & Human Services Department train residents, local small businesses, non-profits, etc. in understanding, recognizing, and responding to a potential overdose in the community. As part of this one hour training, Naloxone (aka Narcan) & CPR face shields will be distributed at no cost to attendees while supplies last. Additional give- away items include Somerville tote bags, balls, pens, resources, etc.

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Wednesday, July 31 7:00pm LIVE - The Boston Medium 1:00pm Tele Magazine 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 12:00am Free Speech TV 8:00pm Startup TV Boston 2:00pm The Beantown Beatdown 9:00am The Stephanie Miller Show 9:00pm The Beantown Beatdown 3:00pm Democracy Now! 10:00am Both Sides of the Bars 6:00am SCATV Community Bulletin Board 10:00pm The Chatman Booth 4:00pm New England Pride TV 10:30am SOM Arts 7:00am Esoteric Science 10:30pm TUTV 4:30pm What's New Massachusetts? 11:00am Art Seen at SMC 7:30am DW In Good Shape 11:00pm DIWHY The show 5:00pm Reeling Review 11:30am DW Conflict Zone 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 5:30pm Both Sides of the Bars 12:00pm The Thom Hartman Show (Free Speech TV) 9:00am DW Global 3000 Friday, August 2 12:00am Heavy Leather Topless Dance Party 6:00pm The World Fusion Show 1:00pm The Kamla Show 9:30am Both Sides of the Bars 6:30pm The Literati Scene 1:30pm DW Global 3000 10:00am Poet to Poet, Writer to Writer 1:00am SCATV Secret Stash 1:30am SCATV Secret Stash 7:00pm Poet to Poet, Writer to Writer 2:00pm NASA TV Silicon Valley Live 10:30am Somerville Storytellers 7:30pm SOM ARTS 3:00pm Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 11:00am LIVE - Fallon’s Daily Roast 2:00am Free Speech TV 6:00am SCATV Community Bulletin Board 8:00pm Special SCATV Programming 4:00pm DW Euromaxx 12:00pm The Thom Hartman Show (Free Speech TV) 8:30pm Henry Parker Presents 4:30pm Legacies 1:00pm Health is Wealth 7:00am The Bill Press Show (Free Speech TV) 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 9:00pm Nossa Gente e Costumes 5:00pm TeleGalaxie 1:30pm Art Seen at SMC 10:00pm DIWHY The Show 6:00pm Going Postal 2:00pm Science 360 9:00am Esoteric Science 9:30am Cambridge Calendar 11:00pm SCATV Secret Stash 6:30pm The Last Sip 3:00pm Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 11:30pm TUTV 7:00pm LIVE - The Yellow Jacket Lady 4:00pm Speak Up! Somerville 10:00am NASA TV 11:00am SOM ARTS Sunday, August 4 7:30pm Henry Parker Presents 4:30pm The Literati Scene 8:00pm LIVE - Somerville Overcoming Addiction 5:00pm Hello Neighbor 11:30am DW Tomorrow Today 12:00am Flotilla 9:00pm Dedillhando au Saudade 5:30pm Women2Women Today 12:00pm The Thom Hartman Show (Free Speech TV) 1:00am SCATV Secret Stash 10:00pm Duck Village Stage Sessions 6:00pm Speak Up! Somerville 1:00pm The Yellow Jacket Lady 1:30am SCATV Secret Stash 11:00pm Boston Come Through 6:30pm Off the Shelf 1:30pm Speak Up! Somerville 2:00am Heavy Leather Topless Dance Party 7:00pm Haitian Poetry in 3 Languages 2:00pm The Kamla Show 3:00am Free Speech TV Tuesday, August 6 8:00pm LIVE - Somerville Pundits 2:30pm SMC Youth Media 6:00am Community Bulletin Board 12:00am Free Speech TV 8:30pm Speak Up! Somerville 3:00pm Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 7:00am Nossa Gentes e Costumes 6:00am Community Bulletin Board 9:00pm Boston Come Through 4:00pm Gay USA 8:00am Effort Pour Christ 7:00am DW Euromaxx 10:00pm LIVE - Heavy Leather Topless Dance Party 5:00pm The Chatman Booth 9:00am Tele Kreyol 7:30am Esoteric Science 11:00pm Flotilla 5:30pm What’s New Massachusetts? 10:00am Evangelista Camillo Fodera 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 6:00pm LIVE - Fallon's Daily Toast 11:00am The Chef’s Table Series Thursday, August 1 9:00am The Chef’s Table Series 7:00pm SOM ARTS 12:00pm Gentle Belly Dancing 10:00am Road to Recovery 12:00am SCATV Secret Stash 7:30pm Art Seen at SMC 1:00pm Off the Shelf 12:30am SCATV Secret Stash 11:00am Graphic Content 8:00pm The Grandstanders 1:30pm DW Conflict Zone 11:30am DW In Good Shape 1:00am Free Speech TV 8:30pm Greater Somerville 2:00pm Startup TV Boston 6:00am SCATV Community Bulletin Board 12:00pm The Thom Hartman Show 9:00pm The Boston Medium 3:00pm African Television Network 1:00pm Words on Film with Dan Burke 7:00am Perils for Pedestrians 10:00pm Heavy Leather Topless Dance Party 4:00pm Dedilhando a Saudade 7:30am DW Focus on Europe 2:00pm Somerville Overcoming Addiction 11:00pm Totally Working Out 5:00pm Gay USA 3:00pm Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 6:00pm The Grandstanders Saturday, August 3 4:00pm SMC Youth Media 9:00am DW Tomorrow Today 6:30pm Teen Empowerment 12:00am DIWHY The Show 4:30pm Henry Parker Presents 9:30am Hello Neighbor 7:00pm Cinema Somerville 1:00am Boston Come Through 5:00pm LIVE - Poet to Poet, Writer to Writer 10:00am Legacies 8:30pm Somerville Neighborhood News 2:00am Heavy Leather Topless Dance Party 5:30pm What’s New Massachusetts? 10:30am Somerville Pundits 9:00pm Tele Magazine 3:00am Free Speech TV 6:00pm Community Lens 11:00am Teen Empowerment 10:00pm The Boston Medium 5:00am Effort Pour Christ 6:30pm Art & Ideas 11:30am Art & Ideas 11:00pm Box House Productions Presents 6:00am SCATV Community Bulletin Board 7:00pm Art Seen at SMC 12:00pm The Thom Hartman Show (Free Speech TV) 11:30pm SCATV Secret Stash 1:00pm The Somerville Line 7:00am Road to Recovery 7:30pm LIVE - Greater Somerville 3:00pm Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) Monday, August 5 8:00pm LIVE - Dead Air Live 4:00pm Hello Neighbor! 9:00am SMC Youth Media 12:00am Free Speech TV 9:00pm The Somerville Line 4:30pm The Struggle 9:30am Somerville Storytellers 5:00am Evangelista Camillo Fodera 10:00pm TUTV 5:00pm Words on Film with Dan Burke 10:00am Dead Air Live 6:00am Community Bulletin Board 10:30pm Public Access Boyz 6:00pm Community Lens 11:00am Haitian Poetry in 3 Languages 7:00am Perils for Pedestrians 11:00pm Box House Productions Presents 6:30pm Somerville Pundits 12:00pm TeleGalaxie 7:30am Going Postal 11:30pm Ojo Rojo CITY TV 22 (Comcast) | 13 (RCN) Schedule

Wednesday, July 31 9:30pm Connecting Communities 3:00pm Memorial on the Mystic 2019 7:30am POW Veterans' Cemetery Ceremony 7:30am Middlesex Update w/Marian Ryan 10:00pm Jane's Walk 2019 6:30pm SCAP Annual Meeting 2019 8:00am Jane's Walk 2019 8:00am SomerViva em Português Friday, August 2 8:00pm SomerViva em Portugues - August 2019 10:00am SomerViva em Portugues - August 2019 8:31am Central Hill Campus Plan Meeting 12:00am Senior Circuit "Cooking w/Caitlin" 8:31pm Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks 11:30am SomerViva en Español 11:00am Art Beat 2019 12:30am CC-Finance Committee FY20 Budget 10:30pm Mayor's Senior Picnic 12:00pm Connecting Communities 12:00pm Connecting Communities 7:30am POW Veterans' Cemetery Ceremony Sunday, August 4 12:30pm Historic Preservation Awards 12:30pm Mayor's Senior Picnic 8:00am Roll Call of Heroes 2019 12:00am Joe's Jazz & Blues Fest - 6.15.19 2:00pm SomerVision 2040: Parameters - 4.5.19 2:00pm Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks 8:35am Talking Business "Bow Market" 1:00am CC-Finance Committee FY20 Budget 3:00pm SomerViva em Portugues - August 2019 6:00pm SomerViva en Español 9:00am Senior Circuit "Cooking w/Caitlin" 7:30am Sit & Be Fit Fibromyalgia Workout 3:30pm Pride Flag Raising 6:30pm Haiti in the 'Ville 9:30am Art Beat 2019 8:00am Haiti in the 'Ville 6:00pm Art Beat 2019 7:13pm Pride Flag Raising 11:30am Raising Families "Youth Vaping & Smoking" 8:43am Pride Flag Raising 7:00pm Central Hill Campus Plan Meeting 7:30pm Mayor's Senior Picnic 12:00pm Mayor's Senior Picnic 9:00am SomerViva em Portugues - August 2019 8:30pm East Somerville Walking Tour - 6.16.19 9:00pm Letters of World War II at Council on Aging 1:30pm City Council Meeting - 7.11.19 9:30am POW Veterans' Cemetery Ceremony 10:00pm Haiti in the 'Ville 10:30pm SomerViva em Português 6:30pm Joe's Jazz & Blues Fest - 6.15.19 11:00am Connecting Communities 11:00pm SomerViva en Español 11:01pm Raising Families "Youth Vaping & Smoking" 7:30pm Senior Circuit "Cooking w/Caitlin" 11:30am Talking Business "Bow Market" 11:30pm Pride Flag Raising Thursday, August 1 8:00pm SomerViva em Português 12:00pm Senior Circuit "Cooking w/Caitlin" Tuesday, August 6 12:00am Connecting Communities 8:31pm POW Veterans' Cemetery Ceremony 12:30pm Raising Families "Youth Vaping & Smoking" 12:00am CC Finance CommitteeFY20 Budget 12:30am Opioid Documentary Discussion Panel 9:00pm Connecting Communities 1:00pm Middlesex Update w/Marian Ryan 7:30am Somerville Ave. Construction Meeting 1:30am Joe's Jazz & Blues Fest - 6.15.19 9:30pm Central Hill Campus Plan Meeting 1:30pm Central Hill Campus Plan Meeting 9:00am Connecting Communities 2:30am Haiti in the 'Ville 11:00pm SomerViva en Español 3:00pm Haiti in the 'Ville 9:30am SomerVision 2040 - Development 101 7:30am Sit & Be Fit Allamerican Workout 11:30pm Pride Flag Raising 6:00pm Connecting Communities 11:30am POW Veterans' Cemetery Ceremony 8:00am East Somerville Walking Tour - 6.16.19 Saturday, August 3 6:30pm SomerViva em Portugues - August 2019 12:00pm Senior Circuit "Cooking w/Caitlin" 9:30am Haiti in the 'Ville 12:00am Jane's Walk 2019 7:00pm Senior Circuit "Cooking w/Caitlin" 12:30pm Connecting Communities 10:30am Jane's Walk 2019 2:00am Haiti in the 'Ville 7:30pm Copp's Hill Burying Ground 1:00pm Jane's Walk 2019 12:14pm Senior Circuit "Cooking w/Caitlin" 2:43am Pride Flag Raising 8:30pm Conway Park & PIP Plan Info Session 3:00pm Copp's Hill Burying Ground 1:00pm Art Beat 2019 3:00am City Council Spotlight - Ben Ewen Campen 10:08pm Talking Business "Bow Market" 6:00pm Raising Families "Youth Vaping & Smoking" 2:00pm Roll Call of Heroes 2019 7:30am Mayor's Senior Picnic 10:30pm Raising Families "Special Needs Education" 6:30pm Middlesex Update w/Marian Ryan 2:35pm SCAP Annual Meeting 2019 9:00am Connecting Communities 11:00pm SomerViva em Portugues - August 2019 7:00pm Senior Circuit "Cooking w/Caitlin" 6:00pm SomerViva en Español 9:30am Art Beat 2019 Monday, August 5 7:30pm SCAP Annual Meeting 2019 6:30pm Central Hill Campus Plan Meeting 11:00am Somerville Ave. Construction Meeting 12:00am Senior Circuit "Cooking w/Caitlin" 9:00pm Roll Call of Heroes 2019 8:00pm Art Beat 2019 12:30pm Central Hill Campus Plan Meeting 12:30am Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks 9:35pm Talking Business "Bow Market" 9:00pm POW Veterans' Cemetery Ceremony 2:00pm Haiti in the 'Ville 2:30am Mayor's Senior Picnic 10:00pm Connecting Communities 10:30pm Historic Preservation Awards Educational TV 15 Schedule

Wednesday, July 31 11:30pm Student of the Qtr. - Brown School 5:00pm SING! Somerville 12:00pm Argenziano School Spring Concert 9:00am SING! Somerville Friday, August 2 6:00pm SHS Baseball vs Pope John 1:00pm Brown School Spring Concert 10:00am WSNS Science Fair Winners 12:00am SHS Volleyball vs Greater Lowell Tech 7:30pm Healey School Spring Concert 2:05pm WSNS Spring Concert 11:00am Argenziano School Spring Concert 1:00am Youth Peace Conference 8:00pm WHCIS Moving On Ceremony 3:00pm Rec All City Track Meet 12:00pm SCALE Graduation 2019 3:10am Public Domain Theater [6/19] 9:00pm SHS Graduation 2019 4:30pm El Sistema Year End Concert 1:30pm Rec All City Track Meet 9:00am SHS Baseball vs Medford 11:00pm Girls Intramural Basketball Championship 5:00pm Boys Intramural Basketball Championship 3:00pm El Sistema Year End Concert 11:00am SHS CTE Awards Night 2019 - 5.8.19 Sunday, August 4 6:00pm Girls Intramural Basketball Championship 4:00pm ESCS Spring Concert 1:00pm Student of the Qtr. - Kennedy School 12:00am WSNS Spring Concert 7:00pm SING! Somerville 5:00pm SING! Somerville 1:30pm Student of the Qtr. - Argenziano School 1:00am SHS Boys Volleyball vs Salem 8:00pm Argenziano School Spring Concert 6:00pm WSNS Science Fair Winners 2:00pm Student of the Qtr. - ESCS 3:00am Public Domain Theater 9:00pm Brown School Spring Concert 7:00pm Argenziano School Spring Concert 3:00pm Student of the Qtr. - WSNS 9:00am Future Park at Powder House School - 5.6.19 10:05pm WSNS Spring Concert 8:00pm SCALE Graduation 2019 3:30pm Student of the Qtr. - Brown School 10:05am SHS CTE Awards Night 2019 - 5.8.19 11:00pm Rec All City Track Meet 9:30pm Rec All City Track Meet 4:00pm Argenziano School Memorial Day Concert 12:00pm WSNS Science Fair Winners Tuesday, August 6 11:00pm El Sistema Year End Concert 5:00pm SHS Baseball vs Medford 1:00pm Spring String Fling 12:30am El Sistema Year End Concert Thursday, August 1 7:00pm SHS CTE Awards Night 2019 - 5.8.19 2:00pm SHS Chamber Concert 9:00am SING! Somerville 12:00am SHS Volleyball vs Greater Lowell Tech 9:00pm Student of the Qtr. - Kennedy School 3:00pm Girls Intramural Basketball Championship 10:00am WSNS Science Fair Winners 1:00am Youth Peace Conference 9:30pm Student of the Qtr. - Argenziano School 4:00pm Healey School Spring Concert 11:00am Argenziano School Spring Concert 9:00am SHS Baseball vs Medford 10:00pm Student of the Qtr. - ESCS 4:30pm HIGHLANDER FOOTBALL 2018 12:00pm SCALE Graduation 2019 11:00am SHS CTE Awards Night 2019 - 5.8.19 11:00pm Student of the Qtr. - WSNS 5:00pm Future Park at Powder House School - 5.6.19 1:30pm Rec All City Track Meet 1:00pm Student of the Qtr. - Kennedy School 11:30pm Student of the Qtr. - Brown School 6:05pm SHS CTE Awards Night 2019 - 5.8.19 3:00pm El Sistema Year End Concert 1:30pm Student of the Qtr. - Argenziano School Saturday, August 3 8:00pm WSNS Science Fair Winners 3:57pm ESCS Spring Concert 2:00pm Student of the Qtr. - ESCS 12:00am SHS Volleyball vs Greater Lowell Tech 9:00pm Spring String Fling 5:00pm SING! Somerville 3:00pm Student of the Qtr. - WSNS 1:00am Youth Peace Conference 10:00pm SHS Chamber Concert 6:00pm WSNS Science Fair Winners 3:30pm Student of the Qtr. - Brown School 3:10am Public Domain Theater 11:00pm Girls Intramural Basketball Championship 7:00pm Argenziano School Spring Concert 4:00pm Argenziano School Memorial Day Concert 9:00am SING! Somerville Monday, August 5 8:00pm SCALE Graduation 2019 5:00pm SHS Baseball vs Medford 10:00am SHS Baseball vs Pope John 12:00am Healey School Spring Concert 9:30pm Rec All City Track Meet 7:00pm SHS CTE Awards Night 2019 - 5.8.19 11:30am Healey School Spring Concert 12:30am HIGHLANDER FOOTBALL 2018 11:00pm El Sistema Year End Concert 9:00pm Student of the Qtr. - Kennedy School 12:00pm WHCIS Moving On Ceremony 1:00am SHS Highlander Boys' Basketball 2018-19 11:30pm Kennedy School K-3 Spring Concert 9:30pm Student of the Qtr. - Argenziano School 1:00pm SHS Graduation 2019 9:00am Boys Intramural Basketball Championship 12:00am Argenziano School Spring Concert 10:00pm Student of the Qtr. - ESCS 3:00pm Girls Intramural Basketball Championship 10:00am Girls Intramural Basketball Championship 1:00am SING! Somerville 11:00pm Student of the Qtr. - WSNS 4:00pm WSNS Spring Concert 11:00am SING! Somerville 2:00am Rec All City Track Meet

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OFF THE SHELF by Doug Holder Director Paula Plum brings Steel Magnolias to the 'Hub' I had the good fortune to interview the doyenne of the Boston-area theatre scene, actress, playwright and director Paula Plum. I talked with Plum about her professional experience, and the play she is directing at the Hub Theatre Company in Boston, Steel Magnolias, playing through August 3. Over the past three decades, her most notable performances have been as Cleopatra, Lady Mac- SOMERVILLE beth, Beatrice, Touchstone and Phedre at the Ac- tors’ Shakespeare Project; in Miss Witherspoon, edited by Doug Holder The Heiress and Death of a Salesman at the Lyric yrical Stage; Body Awareness, History Boys and New Cen- LCarmellite Chamblin is a 22 tury at SpeakEasy Stage; Lysistrata, Ivanov, Mother years old poet residing in the Courage, and The Marriage of Bette and Boo at the Somerville area. She enjoys American Repertory Theatre. the small things in life such as Ms. Plum was trained at The London Academy eating, staring into the eyes of of Music and Dramatic arts and is a Cum Laude strangers on Newbury Street graduate of Boston University’s School for the and rotating around the sun. Arts, where she was also honored as Distinguished Alumna in 2003. Book I, Ode I, [to Virgil] Doug Holder: Well, this is a Somerville newspaper, so I have to ask you if you have any his- Grace tory of performance in Somerville. I think I met Virgil, I never thought I’d write to you like this, you briefly through Emily Singer, who worked realize a play. for Jimmy Tingle when he had the theatre in DH: You are directing Steel Magnolias at the Pained, but perhaps troubled at the thought of collapsing into Davis Square. innovative Hub Theatre of Boston. It is about a time unseen Paula Plum: Yes, I have been Artistic Director of group of women who bond over a loss of a friend The greatest sin I suppose, A Christmas Celtic Sojourn produced by WGBH in a small southern burg. Could this been have and Brian O’Donovan, which had its first perfor- done equally well with men and still have the The realization that I am no longer part of a narrative with a mance at Somerville Theatre in December 2003. same impact? clear understanding of life. DH: I see you performed at the Lyric Stage. Did PP: Seriously, no. Women and men form friend- Child of god, godless child. you perform there when it was a little walk up on ships differently. The way these women relate to God help the child, if she’s willing. Charles Street in Boston? The founders used to each other, the way they support each other, is live in Somerville. uniquely female. Eyes brown and heavy are spilling down my throat. PP: I have been working at the Lyric Stage since DH: How has it been working with the Hub It was Tuesday 1 pm and my toes inched for blades. 1975 when the theater was located above Ken’s at Theatre? Copley Square, pre-dating their Charles St. home PP: This is my third directing experience with Ask me, ask me what it felt like to bleed out God, flush her down by several years. I played Margot in their produc- Hub and all three have been a pleasure. Hub The- to rot with Hades, turn the faucet, and cauterize her absence. tion of Dial M for Murder, directed by Polly Ho- atre is a well-greased machine. Lauren Elias is a — Carmellite Chamblin gan, and featuring Ron Ritchell, the founders of very skilled producer and knows how to assemble the Lyric Stage. a creative team, as well as how to market the heck To have your work considered for the Lyrical send it to: DH: You seem to embrace all facets of the the- out of a show. She’s great with social media; the Doug Holder, 25 School St.; Somerville, MA 02143. [email protected] atre: playwright, actor, director. Which is you fa- houses have been packed and joyful! vorite role? DH: Finally, why should people see Steel Mag- PP: Acting for me is the most freeing and when I nolias? From on page 14 get a chance to fly. PP: I have been blessed with a glorious cast of DH: I have to ask you this because my brother women who expertly handle the comedy as well Ms. Cam’s Don Holder is a Tony award-winning lighting de- as the pathos. This cast of actresses works bril- signer. Do you appreciate the role of lighting in a liantly together to portray the charm of these production? Southern women, as well as their warmth, com- PP: Lighting is everything. It can create not plexity, and passion. only mood but environment. I believe you really For more information, go to http://www.hub- Answers only need actors, text and a great lighting plot to theatreboston.org/ 1. Isaac Mizrahi where in the body 2. Kimono 7. Enamel 16th Annual National Night Out 3. Robert Frost, in 8. 99 Red Balloons, with The 16th Annual National Night Out Mending Wall lyrics by Kevin McAlea takes place on Tuesday, August 6, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Foss Park, featuring first 4. Blood 9. Sugarhill Gang responders and vehicles, community partners, performances, family fun, mu- 5. Jiminy Cricket 10. Michael Learned sic and food 6. It transmits infor- 11. May 29 If you have any questions, please reach mation to or from the out to Prevention Services Manager, surface of the brain to 12. Corporal Walter Eu- Matthew Mitchell, at (617) 625-6600, tissues and organs else- gene O’Reilly ext. 2570 or mmitchell@somervillema.gov. 24••JULY 31, 2019