VOL. 2 NO. 4 SOMERVILLE, MASS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2014 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Inside: Somerville celebrates MLK’s legacy By Ariana Mackey The community of Somerville came together to honor the life and accomplishments of Dr. Mar- tin Luther King Jr. Monday, Jan. 20, during an

Photo by Claudia Ferro event titled, “The Dream: Equality for All.” The master of ceremonies for the event was Sonja Darai of the Office of Somerville Com- missions. The 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. cel- ebration began promptly at 11 a.m. with Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone giving a warm welcome to the residents sitting before him in the East Reaching out Somerville Community School auditorium. He for healing spoke about the past years the town has cele- page 3 brated Martin Luther King Jr. and some history behind the day. Succeeding the mayor’s welcome, the El Siste- ma Somerville Youth Orchestra, directed by Silas DeOliveira, performed a piece specifically for the MLK event. Also as part of the event, the Somerville pub- lic schools selected several youths who wrote essays about King and what equality truly means to them. The first four chosen to speak Photo by XXX about their essays were Patrick Raftery, Tenzin Kunkhyen, Remy Minkoff and Owen Carr. The various essays described how equality by their

Members of the community gathered at the East Somerville Community School auditorium on Martin Lu- own standards, as well as King’s, included pro- ther King Jr. Day this Monday, honoring the memory and accomplishments of the late civil rights leader. moting friendship and Continued on page 12 Views of Somerville page 10 Dog owner awaits decision on euthanization appeal

By David R. Smith The fate of a dog ordered euthanized after bit- ing a man Oct. 31 will soon be decided follow- ing an appeal hearing at Somerville District Court Jan. 15. Rocco, a 6-year-old bullmastiff, has been held at the city kennel since the Halloween-night incident. According to police, the victim, a Somerville resident, was walking his 4-year-old German A passion shepherd on Calvin Street around 7:30 that for books evening when Rocco bolted from the doorway page 21 of his home at 38 Calvin, attacking the shep- herd and then the owner when he attempted Newstalk...... p .2 to intervene. The Week in Crime. . . . p .4 The dog suffered multiple injuries and needed Commentary...... p .10-11 veterinary care. The man suffered severe bites on

Beacon Hill Roll Call . . . . p .8 both hands and spent five nights at Cambridge City Hospital, where he underwent surgery to TV Logs...... p .22 repair the damage. Rocco, the bullmastiff currently being held in the city kennel, may yet be spared from being euthanized, Off The Shelf...... p .23 Somerville Animal Control Continued on page 3 depending on a forthcoming court ruling. 2••JANUARY 22, 2014

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Response to Resident seeks clemency for pet

Marie says:

Happy Birthdays this week to many Villens from here and This story is truly sad and unfortunate for all involved. I actually know the owner of the dog here now in Somerville. A big happy birthday to our good and the dog, This was an unfortunate accident the dog owner was working when it occurred. friend Ken Kotch, a photographer originally from New Suggesting criminal charges for an accident that was beyond the owner’s control is outrageous an Jersey who now lives here in the Ville. Local attorney and ignorant. I pray for the health and peace for the victim and for the owner. good guy Bob Daut is celebrating this week as well. And we Posting without being properly informed is irresponsible. can’t forget about Somerville’s up-and-coming specialty chef and all-around fantastic lady Dorothy DiMarzo. We hope wth says: she has a great day this week. And to Steven Pinkham, who comes from a longtime Somerville family and is now mar- Most of the fault here lies, unfortunately, with the victim. Too many people in this city have dogs ried and living just a little north, we wish him a good day. but are totally clueless as to dog behavior. They are animals, after all, not children. The first thing Joey Del Ponte, son of our own Jimmy, is celebrating this you learn if you study dogs is that you never, ever, try to separate two dogs that are fighting. They week. What a talented guy! He has his own band, “The Poi- cannot make a distinction between the other dog and your hand. I have come across far too son Girls Club,” and we hear that it’s a great band. Keep an many irresponsible dog owners, particularly on the bike path, who know nothing about dogs. eye here on this guy, folks; we might be seeing him at the Grammy’s sometime in the future. And happy bday to Shan- simple says: non de la Paz, another local celebrating this week. We wish Sean Sullivan a happy birthday this week as well. To James seems very simple. your dog, you’re responsible. when you go to work, you make arrangements so McGowan, another local Villen, we wish a good day. And everything is safe for all. No second chances once this stuff has happened. Sad for the dog, but the same goes out to Linda Silva-Lambert. Finally, to Lou the owner doesn’t get a second chance. What are you waiting for? a dead child? I also see every- Brink, who is originally from Connecticut and is now living one with a dog and too few know what they’re doing or want to really do what you have to do. here in the Ville, happy birthday! To all the many other Jan- It’s just an accessory at this point, go to work, take it for a quick walk, then go out alone. These uary birthdays -and there are a lot- a big HB to all of you. dogs are alone cooped up all day. stuck in the car, etc. dogs have become a fad and it’s just cool to ************************* Best wishes to Dan Ryan of Congressman Capuano’s office have one. who is running for the state representative seat recently vacated by Eugene O’Flagherty of Charlestown. He’s having a fund- steve says: raiser this week, so we wish him the best in his campaign. i feel bad for the dog.. has anyone ever seen crappy looking “pound” in the dpw yard? does the ************************* owner miss walsh at least get to see her dog there? all this court drama will take months. ho Meanwhile, up at City Hall we now hear that Maureen Bas- w big is the cage? it must stink in there. i bet after hrs if i yell rocco outside the yard ill hear all tardi may be heading to the Council on Aging very soon. We also heard Courtney O’Keefe might not get the clerk’s posi- kinds of whining and crying! if walsh agrees to muzzle and behavior training cant rocco stay tion now, but she just might get a full-time position with the with his owner? if he is going to be put down at least do it quick – dont torture me! city. We also heard that Bruce Desmond might be getting a position with the city as well. Does it pay to be an elected Log onto TheSomervilleTimes.com to leave your own comments­ official first and then get a job? We don’t know, but it seems like it so far… Except we don’t hear about Bob Trane get- TheSomervilleTimes com. poll of the week ting a job with the city, but who knows? Maybe over at Con- gressman Capuano’s office, he might land on his feet. In addition to breaking news, sports and opinion, TheSomervilleTimes.com also features a daily poll ************************* in which you, the reader, tell us where you come down on local issues. Last week’s poll concerned your We wish nothing but the best for Tom views on whether or not you think the court should decide the fate of a dog without advice from a dog Continued on page 11 behaviorist. If you don’t agree with the results, simply log onto TheSomervilleTimes.com.

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Writers: David R. Smith, Jim Clark, Elizabeth Sheeran, Tom Bannister Contributors – Jimmy Del Ponte,William C. Shelton The Somerville Times is published every Wednesday JANUARY 22, 2014••3 Mother of murder victim reaches out to others through new blog girlfriend, then-Harvard student By David R. Smith Brittany Smith, and she allowed After the grief and the court Copney to use her Harvard ID dates and eventual trials, one to get into Kirkland House at thing above all remains fresh as Harvard, where the men met ever for Denise Cosby, even after Justin and planned to rob him nearly five years. of the pot he was there to sell “’The Call’; that’s what you them. Smith was sentenced in never forget,” she said. September 2011 to three years The voice on the other end of in prison. the line told her that her son, 21-year-old Justin, had died af- ter being shot in the stomach in “I want my blog a robbery turned deadly at Har- to be the thread vard May 18 of 2009. “The hurt and anger is some- that binds thing that’s hard to articulate,” she said. “The shock and sad- together families ness leaves people with a big gap and friends whom that’s hard to fill.” To help people like herself who have lost loved have lost a loved one at another person’s hands, Cosby created a ones to murder blog last month, www.surviving- by the hands murder1.com. “Every one has a different of others” experience trying to find their way,” she said. “My blog is Media coverage of the murder where someone can come to often had Justin described as a share their experience and raise “Cambridge drug dealer,” and topics. I want my blog to be while Cosby said she knew her Photo by David R. Smith the thread that binds together son smoked pot, his dealing of families and friends whom have it was small scale, as she later Denise Cosby, whose son Justin was murdered in 2009, began a blog, www.survivingmurder1.com, last month. lost loved ones to murder by the learned, and essentially amount- hands of others.” ed to pocket money. by, a Somerville-based real knew someone who loved Ja- Whatever she may write about Jabrai Jordan Copney of New So as she dealt with the loss estate agent and Cambridge son was there.” online or share with others York was charged with Justin’s of her son, she also had to deal resident, attended the court In addition to her recent- through interviews or one-on- murder and sentenced to life with the smearing of his char- proceedings for all four defen- ly launched blog, she has also one encounters in private, the in prison without parole. His acter, turning him in death dants, noting that they had a written a book she plans to have focus will always be on the son accomplices, Blayn Jiggetts and into something she knew he chance to offer their side of published this spring on her ex- she lost too soon. Jason Aquino, were convicted wasn’t in life. the story, while her son, obvi- periences, addressing both los- “He can longer speak for on lesser charges, with Jiggetts “It left his character flawed,” ously, could not. ing a child to murder and what himself,” she said. “I am his sentenced to 9 to 12 years in she said. “It’s important people “I think it was important for she has learned about the crim- voice now.” prison and Aquin0 sentenced know who he was.” me to be at each (court ap- inal justice system. Suggestions for blog topics can to 18 to 20 years. To ensure people would pearance) in person,” she said. “This is something that needs be submitted to survivingmur- Copney was staying with his know her son as she did, Cos- “It was important that they to be spoken about,” she said. [email protected]. Dog owner awaits decision on euthanization appeal CONT. FROM PG 1 Officer April Terrio initially Walsh’s home and quarantined ville District Court. ordered the dog to remain un- at the city kennel, where he has Rocco’s case has generated der home quarantine with his been since. strong emotions on both sides. owner, Rose Walsh. Terrio for- Following a Nov. 14 public A now-closed petition at change. warded her report to Somerville hearing, Rocco was deemed a org to spare Rocco and give him police with a petition for a public “dangerous dog” based on the a second chance generated over hearing and a recommendation “viciousness and unprovoked 3,000 digital signatures. that the dog be euthanized. nature of the attack.” Material from a report by Eliz- Rocco was not licensed with Walsh appealed the decision to abeth Sheeran was used in this the city. He was removed from euthanize Rocco to the Somer- story.

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By Jim Clark A rooftop party gone out of bounds Police were summoned to a Bel- bor, police said. Shortly thereafter, Demaras them to leave. placed under arrest he swung his mont St. residence shortly after The officers noted that beer reportedly came down to the The officers then entered the arm and ran into the bathroom, 1:00 a.m. on Saturday in re- bottles had been thrown to the third floor and punched two vic- apartment in an attempt to get locking himself in. sponse to reports of a loud party sidewalk, leaving broken glass tims in the face. Demaras to calm down and co- Demaras was eventually con- taking place in the third floor there, according to reports. The responding officers went operate, as well as ask his party vinced to come out of the bath- unit, as well as on the roof of the Witnesses reportedly told po- to the third floor unit to try to guests to call it a night and leave. room, whereupon he was placed building itself. lice that the host of the party talk to Demaras. Yelling inside Demaras repeatedly refused under arrest and charged with as- Upon arrival, officers were met and third floor tenant, Steven the apartment was heard by to comply with the officers’ re- sault and battery, resisting arrest, by the reporting party and were Demaras, 24, was urinating from the officers, and when Demaras quests to compose himself, ac- and noisy and disorderly house. told that he had just been as- the front porch of his apartment answered the door he was re- cording to reports, and when he And with that the party came saulted by his third floor neigh- onto the sidewalk below. portedly rude to them and told was advised that he would be to an end. Argument over drug use leads to arrest A report of a possible fight in ing from her lip, and when glasses case that she had taken near the top of her open hand- similar fluid. progress at a Hudson St. res- questioned she reportedly with her. bag and proceeded to examine At that point Vowells was idence brought police to the told them that she had been Officers resumed questioning its contents. placed under arrest and hand- scene on Friday morning. arguing with her boyfriend. of Vowells and asked her where According to reports, the case cuffed. A search of her bag Arriving officers found a fe- The boyfriend reportedly told she had put the kit. She claimed contained what appeared to be turned up a glass pipe caked male, later identified as Lau- police that he had been arguing that she did not understand drug paraphernalia, specifically with a white powdery substance ren Vowells, 25, of Salem, with Vowells over her heroin ad- what they were talking about, a hypodermic syringe contain- that Vowells reportedly admit- standing on the front porch of diction. He further stated that police said. ing a brownish fluid believed ted was probably heroin. the residence. Officers noted she had acquired some heroin An officer spotted what ap- to be a heroin solution, as well She was charged with posses- that she appeared to be bleed- and that her “kit” was in an eye- peared to be an eyeglasses case a small glass jar containing a sion of a class A drug. SOMERVILLE POLICE CRIME LOG Arrests: len property under $250 and Cross St. on a charge of assault Terr. at Jasper St. Joseph Dixon, 53, of 444 nighttime breaking and enter- and battery. January 14, 2:42 p.m., police January 13, 5:03 p.m., police Harrison Ave., Boston, Janu- ing of a vehicle or boat. Mary Riddle, 49, of 50 River reported a theft at Norfolk St. reported a breaking & entering ary 13, 8:54 p.m., arrested at Jesse Weed, 32, of 37 Jack- Rd., January 17, 5:08 p.m., ar- January 14, 6:09 p.m., police at Bromfield Rd. 278 Powder House Blvd. on a son Rd., January 16, 7:46 p.m., rested at 775 McGrath Hwy. reported a theft at Beacon St. January 16, 5:50 p.m., police warrant charge of operation of arrested at home on a warrant on a warrant charge of shoplift- January 15, 3:16 p.m., police reported a breaking & entering a motor vehicle under the influ- charge of common law criminal ing by concealing merchandise. reported a theft at Memorial at Walnut St. ence of liquor. contempt. Linda Cardalino, 49, of 21 Rd. January 17, 11:50 a.m., police James Huguley, 49, of 102 Bijendra Karki, 41, of 21 Henderson St., January 17, January 16, 8:58 a.m., police reported a breaking & entering Exchange Ave., Medford, Jan- Franklin Ave., January 16, 6:36 p.m., arrested at home on reported a theft at Washington at Jackson Rd. 7:55 p.m., arrested at Chester a charge of assault and battery. St. uary 13, 9:01 p.m., arrested at Vehicle Theft: Ave. on a charge of assault and Steven Demaras, 24, of 6 January 16, 9:04 a.m., police 660 Broadway on a charge of January 16, 10:27 p.m., po- battery. Belmont St., January 18, 1:39 reported a theft at Beacon St. trespassing. lice reported a vehicle theft at Wemerson Generoso, 48, of a.m., arrested at home on January 16, 3:00 p.m., police Carlos Rivera, 29, of 165 Somerville Ave. Cottage St., Chelsea, January 84 Turnpike Rd., Southbor- charges of assault and battery, reported a theft at Bailey Rd. 14, 4:51 p.m., arrested at 95 ough, January 16, 10:21 p.m., resisting arrest, and noisy and January 16, 4:30 p.m., police Assault: Central St. on warrant charges arrested at Broadway on war- disorderly house. reported a theft at 775 Mc- January 13, 9:44 p.m., police of child under 6 without a car rant charges of speeding and Guy Ahart, 51, of 15 Bren- Grath Hwy. reported an assault at Allen St. seat, possession of a class A unlicensed operation of a mo- ton St., Dorchester, January January 17, 10:24 a.m., police January 15, 7:00 a.m., police drug, conspiracy to violate drug tor vehicle. 18, 1:22 p.m., arrested at 105 reported a theft at 30 Memori- reported an assault at Sargent law, and drug possession to dis- Lauren Vowells, 25, of 12 Middlesex Ave. on a warrant al Rd. Ave. tribute. Carlton St., Salem, January charge of receiving a stolen January 17, 1:42 p.m., police January 16, 7:55 p.m., police Christopher Simon-Martin, 17, 9:07 a.m., arrested at 102 motor vehicle. reported a theft at Jackson Rd. reported an assault at Chester 28, of 14 Sargent Ave., January Hudson St. on a charge of pos- Matthew Henebury, 43, of January 17, 2:43 p.m., police Ave. 15, 7:00 a.m., arrested at home session of a class A drug. 70 Boston St., January 18, 1:30 reported a theft at Broadway. January 17, 2:07 p.m., police on a charge of assault with a Jesse Weed, 32, of 37 Jackson p.m., arrested at home on a January 18, 1:22 p.m., police reported an assault at Otis St. dangerous weapon. Rd., January 17, 1:42 p.m., ar- charge of wanton malicious de- reported a theft at 105 Middle- January 17, 2:42 p.m., police Brahmananda Lash, 31, of rested at home on charges of facement. sex Ave. reported an assault at 50 Cross larceny from a building, dis- St. 257 Highland Ave., New Hav- Incidents: Robbery: en, CT, January 15, 11:19 a.m., orderly conduct, and resisting January 17, 6:36 p.m., police Theft: January 16, 2:06 a.m., po- arrested at 616 Broadway on a arrest. reported an assault at Hender- January 13, 12:50 p.m., police lice reported a robbery at 230 charge of operation of a mo- Jaselin Gonzalez, 18, of 141 son St. reported a theft at Austin St. Highland Ave. tor vehicle with a suspended Salem St., Salem, January 17, January 18, 1:39 a.m., police January 13, 4:39 p.m., police January 18, 7:47 p.m., po- license. 2:07 p.m., arrested at 16 Otis reported an assault at Belmont reported a theft at 472 Mystic lice reported a robbery at 594 Veronica Bouche, 33, of 4 St. on a charge of assault and St. Ave. Somerville Ave. Ashland St., Medford, Janu- battery. January 13, 8:42 p.m., police Drug Violation: ary 16, 4:21 p.m., arrested at Samuel Valera, 43, of 274 Breaking & Entering: reported a theft at Perkins St. January 17, 9:07 a.m., police 709 McGrath Hwy. on war- Willis Ave., Medford, January January 13, 3:54 p.m., police January 14, 10:26 a.m., police reported a drug violation at rant charges of receiving sto- 17, 2:42 p.m., arrested at 50 reported a breaking & entering reported a theft at Elmwood Hudson St. JANUARY 22, 2014••5 Somerville Police issue safety alert: The Somerville Times Three indecent assaults in Porter Historical Fact of the Week and Union Square areas Eagle Feathers #44 From the Somerville Police: Over the past three months, there have been three assaults The Finest on women in Somerville in the By Bob (Monty) Doherty Union and Porter Square areas In 1927, life changed dramatically along the Mystic River after dark in the evening hours marshes in Somerville. Headquarters for the nation’s first and early nighttime. The Somer- retail supermarket chain was built at the intersection of ville Police Department is work- Middlesex and Mystic Avenues. It was a huge complex ing to identify and apprehend that encompassed a packing plant, a bakery complex, and the suspects as quickly as pos- multiple produce warehouses. sible, and we wish to alert resi- It was of such enormity that it had its own gas station for dents, especially women, to take its large fleet of trucks. Its bakery output was over 125,000 safety precautions. loaves of bread per day, and its dairy section prepared On Sunday, January 12, 2014, 58,000 quarts of milk daily. a 45-year-old female was inde- cently assaulted on Hawkins St. near Somerville Avenue in the Union Square area. The suspect is described as a white Hispanic male, 25 to 30 years of age, ap- proximately 5’ 06” tall, with a medium build and brown eyes. This suspect was wearing a black zip-up sweater, a beanie cap with ear flaps, black tennis shoes, jeans and he was carrying a gray Somerville Police released a sketch of a possible suspect in the recent assaults in the Porter Square and Union Square area. back pack. It had other multiple sections, one called the “Banana On Thursday, January 2, 2014, committed a similar offense on quickly. If you are approached by Room” just for housing that one item. It supplied over a 28-year-old female was inde- Porter St. near Elm Street in the a man you do not know, call 911 1,700 chain stores throughout New England and was con- cently assaulted while walking Porter Square area on Novem- right away. sidered the largest food warehouse in the world. on Porter St. between Summer ber 18, 2013. Whether or not Any citizen with information Its name was First National Stores, Inc. and the owner St. and Highland Ave in the one suspect is responsible for regarding any of these assaults was businessman and sports promoter Charles F. Ad- Porter Square area. The suspect both incidents remains under is asked to contact Sgt. Richard ams. Adams had the grocery business in his blood. He is described as a white male, investigation. Lavey at the Somerville Police began with his first job working as a boy in a Vermont 20 to 30 years of age, 5’-09” to The Somerville Police would Department Family Services corner store and later proved himself a master by his 5’-10” tall, with a thin-athletic like to encourage everyone, es- Unit @ 617.625.1600 ext. 7237 creation in Somerville. build, and clean shaven. The pecially women, to take precau- or by email at, or the Somerville Whatever he did, he suspect was wearing a red ski tions while walking at night. Do Police Criminal Investigation did well. His other fasci- jacket with black under the arm- not wear ear buds while walk- Division 617.625.1600 ext. nation was sports. By any pits and dark pants. The suspect ing, avoid poorly lit areas, be 7220. Anonymous tips may also measurement, Charles fled from Porter St. down Fran- aware of your surroundings, and be texted to the phone number Francis Adams, name- cis St. to Conwell St. if possible do not walk alone. “TIP411 ( 847411 ); then put sake of the Adams Cup This description closely re- Keep your cell phone handy, so “617spd” at the beginning of Trophy and Division, sembles that of a suspect who you can make a call to police your text message. was one of New En- gland’s foremost sports promoters and pioneers. He wasn’t just playing He was president or principal owner beginning in 1924 the street and didn’t seem to be He reportedly continued uri- with the Boston Bruins, then the Boston Braves in 1927, By Jim Clark able to support himself, accord- nating on the sidewalk and also and the Suffolk Downs Racetrack in 1937 – but his real passion was hockey. While on route to the Somer- ing to police. violently shoved the woman into Charles Adams created the Boston Bruins, which cele- ville Police Station last Thurs- At one point, Karki stopped at the middle of the street with his brates its ninetieth birthday this year. Ever since he was day evening, police officers took Chester St., lowered his pants, and open hand. a boy in Vermont, he loved hockey. When he came to notice of couple crossing a Mc- began urinating on the sidewalk. Police then moved in to take Boston, he was enamored with the city’s amateur hockey Grath Hwy. intersection against An officer in the police vehicle charge of the situation and im- leagues, but they could not compare to watching Canadi- a red light. reportedly advised Karki that he mediately noticed the smell of an professional hockey. The officers in the vehicle re- should stop urinating in public. alcohol on the man. When con- ported that they had to slam on His female companion report- fronted by the officers, Karki their brakes to avoid hitting the edly attempted to stop Karki reportedly told them that they man and woman. from urinating but he made a vi- were just playing. The man, later identified as Bi- olent swing of his arm, although Karki was placed under ar- jendra Karki, 41, appeared to be he did not make contact with rest and charged with assault zigzagging as he walked across the woman at that time. and battery. Crime Tip Hotline: 617-776-7210

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~ Notary Public ~ Justice of the Peace ~ MARIE HOWE REAL ESTATE 617-666-4040 JANUARY 22, 2014••7 Mayor and SCC’s Meridith Levy win CPA Award On Tuesday, January 14, Mayor Act is an innovative state law Joe Curtatone and SCC Dep- that allows an adopting com- uty Director Meridith Levy munity to establish a dedicated became recipients of the 2014 local fund to support affordable Kuehn Community Preserva- housing, create new parks, play- tion Award, presented by the grounds, and recreational fields, Community Preservation Co- protect open space, and preserve alition at the Massachusetts historic buildings and resources. State House. A total of 155 cities and town The two Somerville leaders (44% of the Commonwealth’s were recognized for their signifi- communities) have adopted cant contributions to the success CPA since the Act was signed of the Community Preservation into law in 2000. Over $1.2 Act (CPA), which passed with billion have been raised to 76% of the vote in Somerville in date, supporting more than 2012. The Mayor and Ms.Levy 6,600 community preservation were accompanied on stage at projects. In Somerville, CPA the ceremony by Senator Pat funds will provide approxi- Jehlen, Representative Denise mately $1.5 million dollars an- Mayor Curtatone and Meridith Levy stand proud with their CPA awards together with Rep. Carl Sciortino, Rep.Denise Pro- Provost and Representative Carl nually for affordable housing, vost, Senator Pat Jehlen and Emily Monea, the City’s Community Preservation Act Manager. Sciortino, all of whom have been historic preservation, and open active supporters of the CPA. space projects. in Somerville: http://www. more about The Community communitypreservation.org/ The Community Preservation To learn more about the CPA somervillema.gov/cpa. To learn Preservation Coalition: http:// content/steering-committee. New operating hours for MAPS’ Somerville office The Massachusetts Alliance of (MBHP) to provide in-home “We are very excited to have a Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) therapy services for families with fully staffed office operating once has expanded its operating children at risk of abuse, neglect again in Somerville after having hours and services at its new- and other parenting needs. In restricted hours and services ly remodeled Somerville office addition, two new men’s health there for a number of years due at 92 Union Square. The new educators are already based in to budget limitations,” MAPS hours are noon to 8 p.m. Mon- Somerville to conduct HIV and Executive Director Paulo Pin- days and Tuesdays, and noon other sexually transmitted infec- to, MPA, said. “Our Somerville to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through tion (STI) education and testing office has always been very im- Fridays. as part of MAPS prevention and portant to MAPS and the Por- MAPS has also expanded the screening services. tuguese-speaking communities, types of programs it offers in The MAPS Somerville office and it is essential that we have a Somerville. The agency’s entire continues to house the organi- much stronger presence there to Family Support Services Pro- zation’s Batterer Intervention meet our clients’ needs.” gram was transferred from its Program, Driver Alcohol Edu- For more information about headquarters in Cambridge to cation Program and educational MAPS’ Somerville office or the Somerville office. This pro- classes, including Portuguese, the services provided there, call gram has also been recently ap- ESOL (English for speakers of 617-764-2091 or email Office proved by the Massachusetts other Languages) and citizen- Manager Lillian Silva at lsilva@ The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers’ Somerville office is located at Behavioral Health Partnership ship preparation. maps-inc.org. 92 Union Square. Forums to address housing issues in Somerville experiences around housing is- Harvard University. At this fo- work together to ensure changes or stay here, we must protect By Somerville Times Staff sues in Somerville and to share rum, the community will discuss coming to Somerville benefit all those who chose Somerville The city of Somerville, Somer- their goals for future city housing what exactly family-friendly hous- segments of the city’s population. years ago while we also welcome ville Community Corporation polices. Staff members from the ing is, what kind of housing does At the third and final meeting new families who want to plant (SCC) and Metropolitan Area city, SCC and MAPC will guide the community need to be able to March 4, the analysis and discus- roots in our community. And to Planning Council (MAPC) will the strategy sessions, which will raise a family in Somerville, how sion from the first two forums make that happen, we need for- hold three public forums start- build upon the community’s vi- the community can work together will be used by participants to ward-thinking housing policy,” ing the first week of February to sion for housing diversity as laid to meet those needs and how to develop concrete strategies and Curtatone said. discuss housing issues in the city out in SomerVision, the city’s best ensure affordable options for tools for moving forward with Funding for this project is pro- with an eye towards shaping fu- 20-year comprehensive plan. a range of incomes. a strong and effective housing vided in part by the U.S. De- ture housing policies. “Through these forums, we The Feb. 11 meeting will fea- agenda for Somerville. partment of Housing and Urban The forums, titled Housing will tap the wisdom of the com- ture special guest Tim Reardon, “As Somerville’s appeal grows Development Sustainable Com- Roundtables: A Discussion Se- munity to ensure we continue to MAPC’s assistant director of and more people seek to live munities Program. ries on Housing for Families and pursue bold, effective strategies data services, and a newly re- Individuals in Somerville, will be for addressing the city’s housing leased MAPC report, The Di- held on the following Tuesdays: needs,” Mayor Joseph A. Curta- mensions of Displacement, de- Feb. 4 and 11 and March 4. Each tone said. “Somerville’s diversity veloped in partnership with SCC forum will begin with registra- is one of its greatest strengths, and the city of Somerville over tion and refreshments at 5:30 and we will ensure that we retain the past two years that delves p.m. followed by discussions that that diversity and that Somer- into gentrification and displace- will run from 6 to 8:30. All meet- ville remains a home for all.” ment in Somerville, particularly ings will be held at the Argenzia- The first meeting on Feb. 4 will along the Green Line corridor. At no School, 290 Washington St., feature special guest Rachel Bratt, this forum, the community will and will include childcare and professor in the Department of discuss what gentrification is and interpretation services. Urban and Environmental Policy why it happens, how displace- Residents are encouraged to and Planning at Tufts Universi- ment resulting from gentrifica- attend any or all of these forums ty and a senior fellow at the Joint tion has shaped Somerville’s his- to contribute their thoughts and Center for Housing Studies of tory and how the community can 8••JANUARY 22, 2014

Beacon Hill Roll Call

Volume 39-Report No. 3 • January 13-17, 2014 • Copyright © 2014 Beacon Hill Roll Call. All Rights Reserved. By Bob Katzen

Beacon Hill Roll Call can also be viewed on our website at www .thesomervilletimes .com THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call House 147-0, approved and sent to the Senate legislation Sen. Sal DiDomenico Yes records the votes of local representatives on one roll call that would allow drivers to purchase “Boston Strong” li- Sen. Patricia Jehlen Yes and local senators on four from the week of January 13- cense plates for an additional $50 or more above the reg- 17, 2014. ular biennial $50 fee for a license plate. Proceeds would SAME-DAY REGISTRATION (S 1975) benefit the One Fund that raises funds for the victims of Senate 30-8, approved an amendment allowing people Our Legislators in the House and Senate for the Boston Marathon bombings. to register to vote on Election Day at the polls. Current Somerville: law prohibits persons from registering fewer than 20 Supporters said the revenue from the additional $50 fee days before an election. The person would have to show would allow people to contribute financial support to proof of residency by showing one of the following: a the thousands who were impacted by this tragedy. They valid photo identification, utility bill, bank statement, noted that the plates are one more way to honor the vic- government check, residential lease agreement, wireless tims and their families. telephone statement, paycheck or other government document that would include a social security card. (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Amendment supporters said this includes sufficient Rep. Denise Provost Yes safeguards and would increase voter registration and Rep. Carl Sciortino Yes turnout. Rep. Denise Provost Rep. Timothy Toomey Yes DISTRICT REPRESENTED: Twenty-seventh Mid- Amendment opponents said same-day registration dlesex. - Consisting of precinct 3 of ward 2, all precincts CHANGES TO ELECTION LAWS (S 1975) would lead to chaos at the polls and argued that people of ward 3, precinct 3 of ward 4, and all precincts of Senate 37-1, approved a bill making changes in the have hundreds of days on which they can register to vote. wards 5 and 6, of the city of Somerville, in the county state’s election laws including allowing early voting be- of Middlesex. ginning 10 business days before any primary or general (A “Yes” vote is for same-day registration. A “No” vote is election and ending two days before the election. Oth- against it.) er provisions include allowing online voter registration, allowing 17-year-olds to vote in municipal elections in Sen. Sal DiDomenico Yes Lowell if Lowell voters approve the measure, eliminat- Sen. Patricia Jehlen Yes ing the requirement of a check-out desk at polling places and requiring municipal election officials to attend an- SHOW ID OR SWORN AFFIDAVIT TO VOTE nual training given by the secretary of state. (S 1975) Senate 9-29, rejected an amendment requiring voters Supporters said it is time for Massachusetts to join the to show an ID or submit a sworn affidavit identifying 19 states that allow online registration and the 32 that themselves in order to be allowed to vote at their polling Rep. Carl Sciortino permit early voting. They argued both changes will in- place. Any person who could not show proof of residen- DISTRICT REPRESENTED: Thirty-fourth Mid- crease voter turnout. cy by showing either a current and valid photo identi- dlesex. - Consisting of all precincts in wards 4 and 5, pre- fication, utility bill, bank statement, government check, cinct 1 of ward 7, and precinct 2 of ward 8, of the city of The lone opponent said the bill creates great potential paycheck or other government document, including a Medford, precincts 1 and 2 of ward 4, and all precincts for fraud with provisions like same day registration. social security card would be allowed to instead signed a of ward 7, of the city of Somerville, both in the county He noted it also mandates other unworkable require- sworn statement. of Middlesex. ments and potentially imposes unfunded state man- dates on local cities and towns by forcing them to add Amendment supporters said it is illogical that all vot- extra personnel. ers are not required to show identification prior to vot- ing and noted 30 states have laws requiring IDs. They The House has already approved a different version of argued people cannot cash a check, rent a car, rent a the proposal, and the Senate version now goes to the DVD or even enter some government buildings with- House for consideration. out showing an ID. They noted the sworn affidavit op- tion offers an additional choice for anyone who does (A “Yes” vote is for the bill. A “No” vote is against it.) not have an ID. Rep. Timothy Toomey DISTRICT REPRESENTED: Twenty-sixth Middle- Sen. Sal DiDomenico Yes Amendment opponents said the amendment would sex. - Consisting of all precincts of ward 1, precinct 1 Sen. Patricia Jehlen Yes disenfranchise thousands of voters who do not have a of ward 2, precincts 1 and 2 of ward 3, and precinct 1 current address because they are in a homeless or do- of ward 6, of the city of Cambridge, and all precincts of ALLOW 17-YEAR-OLDS TO VOTE IN LOCAL mestic violence shelter or domestic violence facility. They ward 1 and precincts 1 and 2 of ward 2, of the city of ELECTION (S 1975) argued there have been no widespread reports of voter Somerville, both in the county of Middlesex. Senate 30-7, approved an amendment that would allow fraud in Massachusetts. Some said the amendment may 17-year-olds to vote in city elections in the city of Low- have been used in other states to attempt to suppress ell. The proposal would have to first be approved Lowell voter turnout in minority districts. voters. The amendment still prohibits voting by 17-year- olds in state and federal elections. (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment requiring an ID or sworn affidavit. A “No” vote is against it.) Amendment supporters said this is supported by the Lowell City Council and will increase voter participa- Sen. Sal DiDomenico No tion in low-turnout local elections. Sen. Patricia Jehlen No

Amendment opponents said the age of 18 has worked Sen. Patricia Jehlen well and that tampering with it in local communities ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL DISTRICT REPRESENTED: Second Middlesex. would result in a patchwork of inconsistent election laws - Medford, Somerville, entire city, Woburn, ward 2, across the state. PET EVACUATION (S 1172) - The House gave ini- and Winchester. tial approval to a bill that would require cities’ and towns’ (A “Yes” vote is for allowing 17-year-olds to vote in Low- emergency evacuation plans during a disaster or emer- BOSTON STRONG LICENSE PLATES (H 3664) ell city elections. A “No” vote is against it.) gency to include household pets and service animals. JANUARY 22, 2014••9

Beacon Hill Roll Call continued

Supporters said pets left behind often meet with trag- insurance to consumers, a requirement that would be House and Senate were in session each week. Many leg- ic consequences including death. They noted that many overly burdensome to insurance regulators and the busi- islators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of pet owners refuse to evacuate without their pets and as ness. They argued the measure is a fair one that provides the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is a result put themselves and first responders in danger. crucial consumer protection. done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They They argued these owners should not have to suffer the note that their jobs also involve committee work, re- additional emotional stress of having to abandon their Only a final vote is needed in each branch prior to the search, constituent work and other matters that are im- household pets during a disaster. measure going to Gov. Deval Patrick. portant to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and Some animal advocates question why there is no provi- NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST RULING - The vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legisla- sion for the evacuation of animals that are being bred for five-member State Ethics Commission has approved a tion that have been filed. They note that the infrequency sale and technically are not household pets. new exemption that would allow state and municipal and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to employees and elected officials to hold a financial inter- irresponsible late night sessions and a mad rush to act BABY HEART SCREENINGS (S 1919) - The est in publicly bid contracts providing they do not par- on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the House gave initial approval to a bill that would require ticipate in any negotiations and that certain other con- end of an annual session. all newborns to have a test that would determine wheth- ditions are met. The ruling was made in response to a er he or she has a congenital heart defect. The test would petition from former gubernatorial candidate Sen. Dan During the week of January 13-17, the House met for a be preformed prior to the infant being discharged. Wolf (D-Harwich). The commission in August ruled total of nine hours and 25 minutes and the Senate met that then-candidate Wolf was in violation of state eth- for a total of four hours and three minutes. Supporters said 27 other states have this mandate. They ics laws because Cape Air, the company he founded 25 noted that the requirement will save lives. years ago and in which he still has an interest, has agree- Mon. January 13 House 11:08 a.m. to 11:47 a.m. ments with MassPort to use Logan Airport. In response, Senate 11:05 a.m. to 11:16 a.m. PHONE INSURANCE (H 3541) - The House and Wolf dropped his gubernatorial bid. Senate have agreed on a version of a bill that would cre- Tues. January 14 No House session ate a licensing framework for the sale of insurance for QUOTABLE QUOTES Senate 11:04 a.m. to 11:12 a.m. cell phones and other portable devices in Massachusetts. Wed. January 15 House 1:07 p.m. to 4:52 p.m. Currently, there is no statutory or regulatory structure “No child will be able to succeed academically if they No Senate session that exists for the sale of this insurance. A key section don’t first feel safe in school, and no teacher will be able gives a retail store an overall license to sell insurance and to teach at their best if they aren’t confident there’s a plan Thurs. January 16 House 11:03 a.m. to 4:04 p.m. authorizes all its employees to do so. Other provisions in place to ensure their school is well prepared for an Senate 1:01 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. would require many disclosures by the person who sell emergency.” – Gov. Patrick on his executive order establish- the insurance. ing the Task Force on School Safety and Security. Fri. January 17 No House session No Senate session Supporters said that without the bill, every salesperson HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? in a store would have to be individually licensed to sell Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at [email protected] 10••JANUARY 22, 2014

COMMENTARY

The views and opinions expressed in the commentaries of The Somerville Times do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Somerville Times, its publishers or staff. Assessment Q&A Q: Who determines the as- interpret those actions and you feel your valuation is inaccu- A: The assessment is an esti- sessed value of my property? the impact on market value rate, you may file an appeal for mate of full and fair market val- A: The Board of Assessors using the strict criteria estab- abatement (lowering of the val- ue, which is the price a willing calculates values based upon lished by DOR regulations. ue) to the Assessors Office. Only buyer would pay a willing seller real estate market conditions in In addition, improvements the Assessors have authority to in an open, competitive market, accordance with State Depart- to properties such as renova- grant abatements under Massa- without any undue influences. ment of Revenue (DOR) regu- tions and additions can lead to chusetts General Law, Chapter The current Fiscal Year 2014 lations. All values are certified by higher value. 59, and abatements are granted (FY2014) assessment represents the DOR. Q. My assessment made my only if additional information an estimate of full and fair mar- By Joseph A. Curtatone Q: My assessment went up. tax bill increase. Can the May- reveals the valuation requires ket value as of Jan. 1, 2013. To be sure that all property own- Who is responsible for the val- or or an Alderman get my as- adjustment according to DOR Q: What percentage of mar- ers fully understand this year’s ue increasing? sessment reduced? regulations. ket value are the assessed property assessments, I’m hand- A: In short, the real estate A: Only if they break the law. Q: How much if any control values? ing over my usual op-ed space to market is responsible, and Elected officials cannot decrease does the city have over how as- A: Under basic DOR require- our Assessors to answer some ba- buyers, sellers, landlords and an assessment based on hard- sessments are determined? ments, the median assessment of sic questions. If you have further tenants make or determine the ship or for any other reason. By A: The Assessors must satisfy recent sale prices must be with- questions, please don’t hesitate market. The sale prices and law, assessments must be deter- DOR requirements. The Asses- in 90% to 110% of the median to contact the Assessors Office at rents agreed upon by these mined by the Assessors accord- sors are forbidden by law from sale price of recent sales. In FY 617-625-6600 ext. 3100 or as- market participants in your ing to DOR regulations. As- deviating from these require- 2014, assessments are at a 95% [email protected], or vis- area create market values. The sessments cannot be arbitrarily ments. level overall. it their page on the city website at Assessors do not make the lowered to reduce the burden Q: What does my assessment Q: Can my assessment change www.somervillema.gov. real estate market; they only on property owners. However, if represent? every year? Continued on page 20 Views of Somerville her tail wagging. Their home was tastefully decorated with beautiful an- tiques mixed in with a few contemporary pieces. The con- sistent aroma was and remains best compared to that of a visit to Yankee Candle. This was my By Mike Browne first taste of simplicity since I My passion for history and nos- was a kid. With all of that being of Main Street, Stockbridge. I ways admired Rockwell and this terpiece to gaze into anytime I talgia began over 20 years ago said, there was one thing in par- couldn’t help but stare at this particular work of art. I often wanted. Not a day goes by that while I was dating (my now ticular that grabbed my atten- wonderful piece of art. My hinted that I would like to get I don’t admire this treasure at it wife) AnnMarie. tion the minute I walked in the imagination would always get one for my own home some- hangs proudly in my living room. Her family home (The Car- front door (The wall hangings). the best of me as I gazed at this day. Being the generous loving I can’t help but imagine how life ey’s) was one of the warmest You couldn’t help but overlook wonderful picture. I would of- person that she is, she gave me was back in that era. Being born most inviting homes I had ever her choice in the selection she ten imagine how simple things a framed print of my favorite in the late 60’s, I am fortunate been invited into. Her mom al- displayed on the walls. must have been in those days painting one year for Christmas. enough to remember some of ways seemed to have something One particular painting al- and it would always put my I have to admit that this was the less complicated times as a baking in the oven and the fam- ways seemed to stand out mind at ease and relax my soul. probably the best Christmas child and teenager. However, as ily dog (Snuggles) was always and capture my full attention: Over the years my mother in present I had ever received. an adult, I (along with our chil- waiting for you at the door with Norman Rockwell’s portrait law took notice of how I had al- I finally had my own mas- dren) have Continued on page 17 Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte I was a teenage paperboy If you grew up in the get going!” I delivered the Globe and the sell papers. ‘60s and ‘70s in West Record American and afternoon Herald “My friend and I would get up at 4 a.m. Somerville and deliv- Traveler. We would head over to the of- and wrap papers with this big box of elas- ered newspapers, you fice, get our papers, and start folding them tics. All I remember that smell … and the probably worked for and putting elastics around them. We ink all over my hands.” The odor was a Mr. Abe Learner. Abe would then pack them into a large white mixture of the rubber from the elastics, was the boss. “Better get going” was one canvas bag and sling it over our shoulder. cigarette smoke, and newspaper ink that of Abe’s favorite sayings as he tried to get You would leave your bike parked out- filled the newspaper office. But delivering us out to start delivering our papers. side. If you had a large basket, like I did, the paper was only half the battle. Col- All my friends had paper routes down you would pack the papers into that. I lecting the money from the customers at Abe’s, including a few girls (his wife’s remember wiping out a few times on my was a bigger pain. We relied on tips, and name was Stella). The office of The Davis bike because the basket was so heavy and not everyone was that generous. It was – and that wasn’t good. My pal Danny Square News Agency was in the building hard to balance and steer. I think a lot of very important to deliver a clean, dry and had the worst possible house to deliver that now houses that cupcake place near my friends my age have shoulder issues well-folded paper to your customers be- to. It was that huge house on Morrison Cutter Avenue. Charlie was known as from lugging those paper sacks. Lots of cause that’s when the tips came. Christ- Avenue once owned by Burt Faulkner. “Bay State,” because that was the name of kids stood outside businesses or on traffic mas was a great tip-receiving time, too. If He had to walk up “a zillion steps” but his route. I was “Francesca.” He would say, islands hawking their papers. Some kids people blew you off or didn’t answer the he tipped “very well!” We had to go into

“Hey, Francesca, fold those papers and would regularly go into the barrooms to door, you would have to cover it yourself Abe’s office to turn Continued on page 20 JANUARY 22, 2014••11

COMMENTARY

The View Of The Times

The city’s assessing department and come before the bills were sent out, to change the statutes and procedures next meeting (both are presenting the Chamber of Commerce’s decision to but the effort to reach out to property governing assessments, these meetings same information) will be held at 6:30 hold information sessions on the tri- owners at all at least demonstrates an could serve as a starting point for bring- p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, in the cafeteria ennial revaluation process and how acknowledgement that the assessments ing property owners into the process of the East Somerville Community property owners can appeal and apply deserve an explanation, and hopeful- so they are not left to wait with their School at 50 Cross St. Tuesday’s meet- for abatements comes after some com- ly those who attend will take the time checkbooks open and a shaky hand ing will be posted to You Tube (search mercial property owners saw increases to listen before reacting. And, more wondering how many more zeroes they “Somerville City TV”) and will also ranging, in some cases, from 50 to over importantly, hopefully those present- will be forced to write. air on the government access channel 100 percent. ing will be equally receptive to input. The first meeting was held Tuesday (channel 22 on Comcast and channel Perhaps these sessions could have While there isn’t much that can be done (after the paper went to press), and the 13 on RCN).

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Taylor, who is in and out of the hospital. shift is from 2:30 to 3. Assignments to for the site of Patsy’s Pastries. Both the door, pending availability. To We hope he gets to stay home for awhile specific work sites will be determined. meetings are open to the public. purchase a ticket in advance, visit with his lovely wife, Celia. You can get Applicants must pass a pre-employment ************************* http://www.ticketstage.com/SHS updates on Facebook from Celia on a CORI and drug screening. The salary is Somerville Brownie Troop 66099 will (a convenience fee applies to tickets daily basis on how Tom is doing. $25.47 per day for working both morn- be having a Girl Scout Cookie sale on purchased online), or mail a check to ************************* ing and afternoon shifts. Applications February 2 (Super Bowl Sunday) in Ms. Rosemary Sears at Somerville Have you thought about real estate as must be submitted to and are available front of Star Market in Porter Square High School, 81 Highland Avenue, a career? Well, the Somerville High at the City Hall Personnel Office, 93 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., while Somerville, MA 02143, payable to School Evening School is offering a Highland Ave. Applicants can also fax supplies last. Be sure to stop by before SHS Performing Arts. course in real estate for only $150 (617-666-4426) or email resume to the game and get all your favorites. Thin ************************* (other schools are asking over $300 employment_opportunities@somervil- Mints, Caramel deLites, Peanut But- Somerville High School Art Club is for the course). Registration is at the lema.gov or to Somerville Police Safety ter Patties, Shortbread, Peanut Butter raising funds for an event in March high school at 6 p.m. this week. Go Officer Sean Sylvester at ssylvester@po- Sandwiches, Lemonades, Thanks-A-Lot through the sale of a beautiful pho- to the office and register and find out lice.somerville.ma.us. and the NEW Cranberry Citrus Crisps, tographic calendar that features the about this and other courses available ************************* $4.00 a box. art courses taught at Somerville High at huge discounts. For this and oth- Next week there will be two import- ************************* School and showcases stunning artwork er courses, you can also go online to ant meetings regarding the proposed Tickets for the 2014 Somerville by SHS students. Calendars are just www.somerville.k12.ma.us/evening- developments at the Stop and Shop High School Musical, Annie, which $10 apiece, and calendar print orders school. Sophia Carafotes is the prin- and Patsy’s Pastries. On Wednesday, will also feature elementary-grade are placed in batches as paid orders are cipal and would be glad to answer all January 29, at 6 p.m., developers will students, are on sale now. This year’s received. Contact Sean Bianchi (sbian- your questions. Call her at 617-625- make their presentation regarding an musical production will be held at [email protected]) if you have 6600, ext. 6478 apartment complex near the Stop and the Somerville Theater on Febru- any questions. Checks, made payable to ************************* Shop along McGrath Highway. This ary 6th, 7th and 8th. Tickets are Somerville High School with the memo The city is looking for qualified people meeting will be at 165 Broadway. The $8 for adults, and $6 for senior cit- “Art Club” noted on the check, can be to work as crossing guards for the cur- next day, Thursday, January 30, also izens, PK-12 students, and young- sent to Sean Bianchi at Somerville High rent school year. The morning shift is at 6 p.m. at 165 Broadway, developers er children needing their own seat. School, 81 Highland Avenue, Somer- from 7:30 to 8:30, and the afternoon will introduce a mixed-use proposal Tickets can also be purchased at ville MA 02143.

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Somerville celebrates MLK’s legacy

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judging people based on their character as op- Every Voice and Sing, as well as We Shall Not Be posed to their race. Moved. The choir consists of vocalists from dif- The Somerville High School Dance Club then ferent religious organizations that all came to- performed to the music of A Change is Gonna gether to show that equality must be celebrated Come by Same Cooke and I Have a Dream by and encouraged. Common. The performers danced around the Also an annual tradition, the community of stage in a performance choreographed by Kevin Somerville was to publically select an individual, Dua and Carlos Contreras just for the event. as well as an organization, to win the 2014 Mar- The featured speaker was Dr. Adenrele tin Luther King Jr. Award. The winners of the Awotona, the director of the Center for Re- awards must succeed in promoting human and building Sustainable Communities after Disas- civil rights, respect, nonviolence and economic ters at UMass Boston. Awotona spoke about justice. A public survey is released, and members the center and how it embodies King’s spirit of the community must nominate who they be- by promoting justice and equality. The center lieve should receive each award. participates in conferences with multiple coun- The winner of the individual award was tries, such as Japan, Iraq, Haiti, China, and Valquiria Gouvea, a seventh- and eighth-grade Indonesia with a focus on children, the elderly social studies teacher in the Somerville public and the disabled and how to aid them after di- school system. Gouvea was selected due to her sasters and in the community. skills of promoting education, as well as her sup- Awotona also spoke about a specific conference port and empowerment of teachers and students in Iraq concerning women and how they are alike. The community agreed she is thoughtful viewed, especially with the conflict currently tak- and relevant with her contributions and consis- ing place in the country. He discussed how the tently respects and is compassionate towards her center tries to rid the country of inequalities and students, making her the clear recipient of this injustices by helping the poor and those affected year’s award. by disasters so that all people can be viewed as The winner of the organization award was equal, an ideal of King’s. SCALE, the Somerville Center for Adult Learn- The last three youth essayists, Kiely John- ing Experiences. SCALE offers GED programs son, Tommy Barton and Isabel Ramalho Silva, for adults in the Somerville community and ESL came onto the stage after Awotona’s address to (English as a second language) programs to aid explain their essays and why everyone should low-income residents, however they may need, be equal. They explained how King was cor- to reach their educational goals. There to receive rect in saying that everyone must meet hate the award on SCALE’s behalf was Melissa Vis- with love and that his speeches have changed covich, the program administrator. She agreed the minds of millions of people, making the that SCALE was a worthy recipient of the award world a better place to live. They encouraged due to the fact that they are all working towards the crowd to look amongst themselves and King’s vision: They believe that education is key know that the diversity they saw would not to equality, which is what they work towards for be possible without King’s ideals and that the people of all ages. world would be completely different without Returning to the stage was the Somerville his accomplishments. Interfaith Pickup Choir to sing We Shall Over- The Somerville Interfaith Pickup Choir per- come with the help of the audience to join in the formed next with three songs under the direc- end the celebration, along with words of thanks tion of Marcus Mack: We Shall Overcome, Lift from Darai. JANUARY 22, 2014••13

Photos by Claudia Ferro 14••JANUARY 22, 2014

SPORTS Somerville High Athletics schedule: Jan 22–29 Wednesday, Jan 22, 2014 (Date changed from 02-14-14) Ice Hockey: Girls Varsity vs. vs. Notre Dame at Field House Medford at Medford – TBD – 3:45 p.m. Swim: Varsity Meet vs. East Ice Hockey: Boys Junior Var- Boston at Kennedy – 3:30 p.m. sity vs. Northeast Metro. Reg. Boys Freshman Basketball: vs. Voc. at Veterans Memorial Rink Malden at Field House – 3:45 – 4:30 p.m. p.m. Saturday, Jan 25, 2014 Boys Junior Varsity Basketball: Boys Junior Varsity Basketball: vs. Jeremiah E Burke at Field (Rescheduled from 01-03-14) House – 5:30 p.m. vs. O’Bryant at Somerville – Boys Varsity Basketball: vs. Jer- 3:30 p.m. emiah E Burke at Field House – Ice Hockey: Girls Varsity vs. 7:30 p.m. Chelmsford at Chelmsford – Thursday, Jan 23, 2014 4:30 p.m. Ice Hockey: Boys Varsity Ice Hockey: Boys Varsity vs. Photo by Bobbie Toner Tournament vs. Arlington or Cambridge at Simoni Rink – Triton at 6 p.m. – TBD 5:20 p.m. Boys Varsity Indoor Track: vs. Boys Varsity Basketball: (Re- Everett at Field House – 3:30 p.m. scheduled from 01-03-14) vs. Girls Varsity Indoor Track: vs. O’Bryant at High School – 5:30 SHS Girls JV Basketball hosted Winthrop on Monday, losing the game with a score of 44 to 39. Everett at Field House – 3:30 p.m. p.m. Monday, Jan 27, 2014 3:30 p.m. Boys Varsity Basketball: Mal- Indoor Track: Girls Varsity Friday, Jan 24, 2014 Swim: Varsity Meet vs. Cam- Girls Junior Varsity Basket- den at High School – 7 p.m. Meet vs. Malden at Salemwood Girls Freshman Basketball: bridge at War Memorial Pool – ball: Norwood at High School Tuesday, Jan 28, 2014 School, Malden MA – 3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Girls Freshman Basketball: Ice Hockey: Boys Junior Varsi- Boys Freshman Basketball: vs. Malden at Somerville High ty vs. Cambridge at Cambridge Malden at High School – 3:45 School – 3:45 p.m. – 4 p.m. p.m. Girls Junior Varsity Basketball: Ice Hockey: Girls Varsity Ms. Cam’s Girls Freshman Basketball: vs. Malden at Somerville High vs. Shawsheen Valley Tech at Norwood at High School – School – 5:30 p.m. Shawsheen Valley Tech – 7 p.m. 5:30pm Girls Varsity Basketball: vs. Ice Hockey: Boys Varsity vs. Boys Junior Varsity Basketball: Malden at Somerville High Medford at Veterans Memorial Malden at High School – 5:30 School – 7 p.m. Rink – 7:30 p.m. Olio - (noun) A miscellaneous p.m. Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014 ______mixture, hodgepodge Girls Varsity Basketball: Indoor Track: Boys Varsity For more details and scores go to: 1. Why do onions make French in the #406movie The Norwood at High School – Meet vs. Malden at Salemwood http://www.greaterbostonleague. your eyes water? Singing Nun that became 7 p.m. School, Malden MA – 3:30 p.m. org/g5-bin/client.cgi. #1 in 1963 on the Ameri- 2. What is MACH 1? can charts? Historical Fact of the Week CONT. FROM PG 5 3. hat newspaper recreat- 9. What was officially team the Bruins, which means colors. Also, the name of his his Bruins won their first ed its Editorial Office for adopted as the name for brown bear. He chose the orig- Somerville’s corporation name Lord Stanley Cup. All The President’s Men? artificial silk in 1924? inal brown bear insignia and was changed to the more famil- His feats have been honored uniform colors to match the iar anagram “Finast.” in the American, Canadian, and 4. Where did Johnny 10. How many black keys colors of his First National The team played their first Vermont Halls of Fame. For Cash make his first public are on a piano keyboard? appearance as singer? Stores color pattern of brown four years at the old Bos- ninety years, from Canal Street 11. What laundry de- and gold. ton Arena, which is now a in the North End to Canal Lane 5. How many miles are in tergent ad said it would Years later, changes happened. Northeastern University in Winter Hill and beyond, a league? give your clothes that The bruin logo would be mod- complex. The construction Somerville fans have been sold ______Sparkle? ernized into the familiar Bos- of the first Boston Garden on the Black and Gold. Amer- 6. Why can’t elephants ton hub-wheel design and the was led by Adams. It was in ican hockey’s “First” and New jump? 12. What tonic commer- more visible black and gold this building, in 1929, that England’s “Finast.” cial boasted “______7. What do we get from ______hits the spot, the angora goat? 12 full ounces, that’s a lot” in the 1940’s? 8. What song was sung in Answers on page 23 JANUARY 22, 2014••15 ‘Right Now!’ event to aid Philippines relief efforts will bring together climate-change experts

Right Now!, a benefit event orga- Mann, creator of the Hockey Stick projected to attendees of Right- nized by We Are Music, is holding Graph and author of The Hockey Now! He is an American environ- a one-night festival of events from Stick and the Climate Wars: Dis- mentalist and journalist who has 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Feb. patches from the Front Lines. He written extensively on the impact 1, at Brooklyn Boulders (12A Tyler is an American climatologist and of global warming. He is also the St.), with 100 percent of ticket pro- geophysicist who also serves as founder of 350.org, which works in ceeds being donated to benefit re- director of the Earth System Sci- almost every country in the world building efforts in the Philippines ence Center at Pennsylvania State on campaigns like fighting coal post-Typhoon Haiyan via Archi- University. Jack Healey, called “Mr. power plants in India, stopping the tecture for Humanity. Human Rights” by U.S. News and Keystone XL pipeline in the U.S. This event will feature local and World Report, will also take part. and divesting public institutions national musical talent, scientists, He has focused his entire career everywhere from fossil fuels. The activists, policymakers, nonprofits, on inspiring the world’s youth to Boston Globe called him “probably sustainability-oriented companies, support nonviolent activism that the nation’s leading environmental- installation artists and a host of would push back oppressive gov- ist” in 2010. New England beverage and food ernments and societies. A former Brooklyn-based Escort will brands, including an open oyster 12-year head of Amnesty Interna- headline the musical portion of bar from Island Creek Oysters. tional, Healey now heads the Hu- the evening. And Bearstronaut, The evening will begin with a man Rights Action Center based in voted Boston’s “Best Electronic panel discussion about building a Washington, D.C. Act in 2012” at the Boston Music broad youth movement to confront Bill McKibben will make an Awards, will also be playing live. climate change. Featured speak- “appearance” via a prerecorded Local hero of the decks, Kon, will ers on the panel include Michael 10-minute Skype video message DJ alongside DJ Ryan Brown. ‘Top Girls’ go underground in Somerville Theatre@First takes the stage at the Davis Square Theatre Theatre@First kicks off its 10th The Somerville production of ences. Wednesday, January 29 is season in a new venue with Car- Top Girls features nine amazing “Name Your Own Price Night.” yl Churchill’s inspiring and en- local women led by the versatile Pay the standard low ticket pric- tertaining play, To p Gi r l s , at the Kathy-Ann Hart as Marlene. es, or any amount above or below Davis Square Theatre, January Fresh off theChristmas Revels, for this performance. Half-price 23–February 1. Director Liz Adams brings her tickets for other performances As relevant today as when it experience as a professional ac- are also available on Goldstar. was written in 1982, To p Gi r l s tor to the innovative staging of Foundry and Saloon patrons celebrates the choices required this show. For her directorial receive $5 off ticket prices and to reach the top. Featuring the debut with Theatre@First, Ad- ticket holders can claim a 10% famous dinner-party scene with ams aims to connect the history food discount at either estab- extraordinary women of history of women with dreams for our lishment. Join them for dinner and legend, this acute and fun- shared future. With acerbic dia- and a show as they kick of 2014. ny script ranges from the 9th logue and stiletto-sharp charac- Performance schedule: Thurs- century to modern office pol- ters, To p Gi r l s will take you for a day, January 23 at 7 p.m.; Friday, itics. Theatre@First is proud dizzying ride. January 24 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, to celebrate playwright Caryl Theatre@First is Somerville’s January 25 is a 4 p.m. matinee; p.m.; Saturday, February 1 is a 4 chair accessible space. $20 for Churchill’s 75th birthday year community theatre, committed Wednesday, January 29 at 7 p.m. matinee. adults, $15 for students/seniors. with her most famous, ground- to bringing top-quality, afford- p.m.; Thursday, January 30 at Davis Square Theatre, 255 Elm Group discounts available. Info: breaking work. able live theatre to local audi- 7 p.m.; Friday, January 31 at 7 Street, under Foundry. Wheel- theatreatfirst.org/tickets.shtml.

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CITY OF SOMERVILLE CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS PURCHASING DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONSERVATION COMMISSION RFP #14-55 CD JOSEPH A. CURTATONE JOSEPH A. CURTATONE RFP #14-56 CD MAYOR MAYOR The City of Somerville Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Com- MICHAEL F. GLAVIN LEGAL NOTICE munity Development (OSPCD) through the Purchasing Department, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Somerville Conservation Commission invites sealed proposals for the 2014-2015 HUD Action Plan for the: Public Hearing PLANNING DIVISION Community Development Block Grant Program LEGAL NOTICE Applicant: Boston Gas Company d/b/a National Grid, Emergency Solutions Grant Program. 100 East Ashland Street, Brockton, MA 02302 OF PUBLIC HEARING Community Development Block Grant Program. Proposals must be Representative: LEC Environmental Consultants, Inc., 73 Elm Street, for programs that provide Public Services to low- and moderate-in- A public hearing for all interested parties will be held by the Plan- Worcester, MA 01609 come residents of the City of Somerville. Bid Number RFP #14-55 CD ning Board on Thursday, February 6, 2014 in the Aldermanic Cham- Location: 130R Foley Street, Somerville, MA 02145 bers on the Second Floor of Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Ave- Emergency Solutions Grant Program. Proposals must address the nue, Somerville, MA. The Somerville Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing needs of homeless individuals and families in the City of Somerville. 182 Broadway: (Case #PB 2013-16) Applicant Yihe Group and Own- on Tuesday January 28th, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 3rd floor, 93 Funds for the Emergency Solutions Grant are provided by the feder- er S&V Realty Trust seek a Special Permit with Site Review per SZO Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA, regarding a Notice of Intent filed al Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. Bid Number RFP §5.2 to construct a mixed use building of approx 29,000 nsf under pursuant to the Wetlands Protection Act, G.L. c. 131, § 40, for work #14-56 CD §6.1.22.D.1. The uses include small and medium retail of approx 3,300 described below. Request for Proposal packages for both programs may be obtained sf, 19 residential units per SZO §7.13.B, §7.13.C, & §7.13.E. Article 13 Proposed work includes the extension of an existing gas line to ser- online at http://www.somervillema.gov/departments/finance/pur- Inclusionary Housing will apply. CCD55 zone. Ward 1. vice the Winter Hill Yacht Club (WHYC) and includes the installation chasing/bids or may be picked up at the Purchasing Department, 230 Somerville Ave: (Case #PB 2013-23) Applicant, Paint Nite LLC, and of approximately 460 feet of gas pipe within paved and vegetated ar- Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, First Floor, Somerville, MA Owner, TYR Realty Trust, seek a Special Permit under SZO §6.1.22, for eas within and adjacent to the WHYC. The 310-foot section of 4-inch 02143 beginning on Wednesday, January 22, 2014. new signage. CCD 55 zone. Ward 2. diameter pipe will tie into an existing 8-inch diameter gas line within Proposals must be submitted no later than 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, February 18, 2014 for Public Services Copies of these applications are available for review in the Office of Artisan Way. To service the WHYC, the 2-inch diameter gas line will 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, February 18, 2014 for Emergency Solutions Grant Strategic Planning and Community Development, located on the third extend approximately 150 feet off the proposed 4-inch gas line to an at the above address. floor of City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA, Mon-Wed, 8:30 existing building. A 2-foot wide by 3-foot deep trench will be excavat- am-4:30 pm; Thurs, 8:30 am-7:30 pm; and Fri, 8:30 am-12:30 pm; and ed to install the gas pipe line with the precise location of the trench Please contact Michael Richards, Procurement Analyst and Contract at www.somervillema.gov/planningandzoning. As cases may be con- and pipe determined in the field so that existing utility and drainage Manager, 617-625-6600 x 3403, or email mrichards@somervillema. tinued to later dates, please check the agenda on the City’s website structures (if present) can be avoided. Work is projected to require gov, for information and proposal packages. 5-7 days to complete. or call before attending. Continued cases will not be re-advertised. Angela M. 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THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION BY THE POWER VESTED IN IT THROUGH A SPECIAL ACT OF THE LEGISLATURE, CHAPTER 397 OF 40/54A Hearing Notice THE ACTS OF 1978, HEREBY AMENDS THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCES WITH THE ADDITION OF THE FOLLOWING REGULATIONS: 40/54A Hearing Notice Legal Notice The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2014-1 Article V Section 5-15 “Handicapped Parking” is amended with 9R Sherman Street, Somerville & Boston File Number 14R-2 Massachusetts Department of Transportation the following additions: 45 Baystate Av (90 day trial) Legal Notice Notice of Hearing 2014-2 rescinds 2013-1 Article V Section 5-15 “Handicapped Park- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ing” with the removal of the Handicapped Parking Space at 316 Massachusetts Department of Transportation Upon the request of Al Bargoot the Building Inspector of Somerville, Highland Av Massachusetts pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40 Notice of Hearing Section 54A, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation shall 2014-3 Article V Section 5-10 “Parking Prohibited at Safety Zones” is amended with the following additions: Fire Lane - Kensington Av, Upon the request of Leo J. Karapetian, the Building Inspector of the conduct a hearing to determine whether a building permit shall be is- sued to Lou Makrigiannis a thirty-six (36) room hotel project located at west side, beginning 10ft south of the fire hydrant extending norther- City of Somerville, Massachusetts pursuant to Massachusetts Gen- ly to the intersection of Middlesex Ave; Park Place, south side, from eral Laws, Chapter 40, Section 54A, the Massachusetts Department 369-371 Beacon Street, Somerville, Massachusetts and bound by the Fitchburg Railroad to the North, Beacon Street to the West and South. Laurel St extending easterly for 25ft; Park Place, west side, extend the of Transportation shall conduct a hearing to determine whether a existing fire lane (at the left bend) 15ft north for a total fire lane length building permit shall be issued to John V. Matthews, Trustee of John The hearing will take place on February 12th at 11:30 am at the Exec- of 50ft; Park Place, east side (at the bend), reinstall signage to indicate H. Matthews Realty Trust to construct a building for commercial use utive Office of Transportation, Suite 4160, located in the Transporta- the entire east side of Park Place from the bend to the north end of located at 9R Sherman Street, Somerville & Boston, Massachusetts, tion Building, Ten Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116. All interested par- Park Place is a fire lane. and bound by the railroad in Somerville and in Boston as more partic- ties should attend. Inquires concerning this hearing may be made ularly described in a deed dated December 28, 2006 and recorded in to the Office of the Rail Unit, Executive Office of Transportation at PROMULGATED: DECEMBER 19, 2013 Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in Book 48758, Page 328 (857) 368-8964. ADVERTISED: JANUARY 22, 2014 and in the Suffolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 41040, Page 81. JANUARY 29, 2014 The parcel includes part of the properties of the Orange Line MBTA/ 1/22/14 The Somerville Times FEBRUARY 5, 2013 Boston and Albany Railroad/Eastern Railroad. EFFECTIVE: FEBRUARY 6, 2014 The hearing will take place on February 11, 2014 at 10:30 A.M. at the A hearing to all persons interested will be given by the Somerville ______Department of Transportation, Ten Park Plaza, Suite 4160, Boston, MA Licensing Commission on Wednesday January 22, 2014 at the Se- Suzanne Rinfret, Acting Director nior Center, Tufts Administration Building, 167 Holland St., Somer- 02116. All interested parties should attend. Inquiries regarding this 1/22/14 The Somerville Times hearing may be made to Massachusetts Department of Transporta- ville, MA at 6:30PM on the application of Legal Sea Foods, LLC d/b/a tion-Rail and Transit Division at (857) 368-8964. Legal on the Mystic, 301 Great River Road, Somerville, MA for a change of beneficial interests. Richard W. Anderson will be replac- LEGAL NOTICE 1/22/14 The Somerville Times ing Jan A. Miller on the Board of Managers of the LLC. The Annual Meeting of the Somerville Home will be held at the For the Commission Home, 117 Summer Street, Somerville, Massachusetts on Tuesday, TO PLACE LEGAL ADVERTISMENTS IN Andrew Upton January 28, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. {3:30 p.m. Reception} for the purpose Vito Vaccaro of electing Officers and Trustees for the ensuing year and to act on THE SOMERVILLE TIMES, CONTACT CAM John J. McKenna any other business that may legally come before the meeting. TONER BY 12 PM MONDAY Attest: Jenneen Pagliaro Edwin J. Smith Executive Secretary President PH: 617.666.4010 • FAX: 617.628.0422 1/15/14, 1/22/14 The Somerville Times 1/15/14, 1/22/14 The Somerville Times

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Views of Somerville CONT. FROM PG 10 become spoiled by many ad- These images are invaluable vances in technology. Things like when one tries to escape the day- the Internet, computers, smart to-day drama and stress of mod- phones, and iPods to name a ern city living. It’s really quite few. At the risk of sounding pes- amazing how looking at a simple simistic, I believe some of these image can make you forget about advances have had an adverse life’s problems (if only for a mo- effect on what could be a simple ment). Personally, I love my city society as a whole. By allowing and what it has become. Howev- these modern devices (that were er I do enjoy fantasizing about supposed to make our lives bet- small town living and what life ter) into our lives, they seem to was like without the hustle and have made our lives more com- bustle, the traffic jams, and other plicated and stressful. (more serious) issues we face in This is one of the reasons I today’s world. am so passionate about history I know it’s impossible to turn and nostalgia. Once bitten by back the clock and rewrite his- the nostalgia bug, I began sort- tory, but there are some little ing through and searching for things we could do in our be- old images of Somerville. As a loved city to make it feel a little lifelong Villen, I could obvious- less contemporary or for a lack and preserved. press the obnoxious sounds of minor restrictions on future ly relate more to the historical of a better word “cookie cutter”. Nonetheless, there is much McGrath Highway while en- development designs could go treasures that Somerville had to I have always voiced my opinion more we could do to make joying a tranquil fishing pond a long way in preserving and offer than my favorite Rockwell when it comes to preserving the Somerville a vibrant mix of old surrounded by a walking path making Somerville (and oth- painting. It was then I made it historic look of our city. Places and new. I have often suggested with benches and a picnic area. er cities) a less stressful place. a mission to compile as many like Prospect Hill and the old we return Foss Park to its glo- This small change would give Experiencing a bit of nostalgia images of vintage Somerville Powder House are a couple of ry days when it was a beautiful us a much-needed place to en- is far better than looking at a as I could. (Some of which can landmarks we honor and cher- park with a pond in the mid- joy the outdoors without hav- painting or a photo. be seen on my Facebook page ish. They are historical icons dle. By surrounding the park ing to pack up the car and travel That’s my View of Historic “Views of Historic Somerville”) that will always be protected with dense trees, we could sup- outside the city. This and some Somerville and I’m sticking to it. SENIOR CENTER HAPPENINGS: Welcome to our centers. Everyone 55+ are encouraged at 10:45 a.m. At Ralph & Jenny Center. Join a great Holland Street Center to join us for fitness, culture, films, lunch and Bingo. group in learning to crochet or share your projects you Strengthening Exercise Check out our calendar and give a call with any ques- are working on. SHINE by appt.|10 a.m. tions or to make a reservation. 617-625-6600 ext. 2300. Strengthening Exercises with Geoff. 10 a.m. every Lunch|11:30 a.m. Stay for lunch and receive free transportation. Tuesday. Fit 4 Life LBT|6 p.m. Holland Street Center - 167 Holland Street BINGO every day at 12:45. 167 Holland Street|617-625-6600 x 2300 Ralph & Jenny Center - 9 New Washington Street Cross Street Center Events: Cross Street Center English Conversation|9:30 a.m. Cross Street Center - 165 Broadway Center open every Tuesday and Wednesday. Bingo|12:45 p.m. All clubs and groups welcome new members. English Conversation group meets every Tuesday 165 Broadway|617-625-6600 x 2335 Trip Corner: morning at 9:30 a.m. and Wednesday morning at 10:30 Fiore Restaurant, Boston’s North End, Tuesday, Febru- a.m. All are welcome. Enjoy conversation, and stay for January 29 ary 18. Call Connie to register or for more information. lunch with new friends from all over the world. Holland Street Center STAY ACTIVE: January 22 Fit-4-Life A & B&C Lunch|11:30 a.m. Wii Bowling League - at Holland Mondays at noon. Holland Street Center Zumba for All|5:15 p.m. Free. If you haven’t tried this, come as you will love it. Fit-4-Life A & B&C 167 Holland Street|617-625-6600 x 2300 No bowling ball but you still swing and hope for the Lunch|11:30 a.m. best. Zumba for All|5:15 p.m. Cross Street Center English Conversation|10:30 a.m. Zumba for All with Cheryl - at Holland - Wednesdays 167 Holland Street|617-625-6600 x 2300 Bingo|12:45 p.m. at 5:15-6:15 p.m. $3 or $15 for 6 classes. Come at the Cross Street Center 165 Broadway|617-625-6600 x 2335 end of the day, after work. Open to all. English Conversation|10:30 a.m. Strengthening Exercise with Geoff - Tuesdays at 9:15 Bingo|12:45 p.m. Ralph & Jenny Center a.m. at Holland and 10:00 a.m. Thursdays at R&J. $3. 165 Broadway|617-625-6600 x 2335 Cards & Cribbage|10 a.m. Bingo|12:45 p.m. Fit-4-Life LBT - Tuesday and Thursday Evenings Ralph & Jenny Center 9 New Washington Street|617-666-5223 Fit-4-Life General - Wednesday & Friday Mornings Cards & Cribbage|10 a.m. Bowling at Flatbreads - Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. Bingo|12:45 p.m. Check out our Facebook site for photos from our 9 New Washington Street|617-666-5223 events and exercise and tips for everyday healthy living LGBT Events (Open to all ages): at www.facebook.com/somervilleCOA. Holland Street Café – February 10. Local restaurant January 23 TBD. Vegetarian options always provided. RSVP a6 617- Holland Street Center 625-6600, ext. 2300. Current Events|10 a.m. Movies to Come Out To: February 12. Meal from Vin- Lunch|11L30 a.m. nie’s Ristorante. Price $6. RSVP by February 10. Movie Bingo|12:45 p.m. TBA. LBT Fit-4-Life|6 p.m. LBT Women Fit-4-Life Fitness and Nutrition Classes. 167 Holland Street|617-625-6600 x 2300 Tuesday and Thursday evenings. $10 a month with Ralph & Jenny Center scholarships available. Cards & Cribbage|10 a.m. Ralph & Jenny Center Events: Strengthening Exercise|10 a.m. Ralph and Jenny Center will be open four days a week Crochet and Knitting|10:45 a.m. (Mon-Thurs) beginning Monday, January 27. Bingo|12:45 p.m. Thursday, January 23 - “Reflections: Portraits of Seniors 9 New Washington Street|617-666-5223 in Images and Words,” a special exhibit featuring nine January 24 pastel portrait creations of Somerville artist Nancy Hall Holland Street Center Brooks. Book club meets first Friday of each month at 10 a.m. Cards and Games hour at Ralph & Jenny at 10:00 Lunch|11:30 a.m. a.m. every day the center is open (Tuesday, Wednesday, Bingo|12:45 p.m. Thursday). Come join your friends or make some new 167 Holland Street|617-625-6600 x 2300 ones. Cards, Scrabble and Cribbage. January 28 Do you crochet or would you like to learn? Thursdays 18••JANUARY 22, 2014

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Ave Orleans Restaurant and Bar Joshua Tree Bull McCabe’s For Children and 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 256 Elm St. |617-623-9910 John Gramling & Hi Fi Monk Youth Central Library Math & Science Homework Help Precinct Bar Samba Bar & Grille 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- Wednesday|January 22 For Teens 70 Union Sq|617-623-9211 608 Somerville Ave|617-718- 6045 East Branch Library 3 p.m.--5 p.m.|79 Highland Ave Bull McCabe’s Pub 9177 Joshua Tree Preschool: Storytime Arts at the Armory The Nephrok All Stars Somerville Theatre 256 Elm St. |617-623-9910 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.|115 Broad- Knucklebones 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- Awkward Compliment’s Thursday Samba Bar & Grille way 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m.|Performance 6045 Night Comedy Night Live music Central Library Hall|191 Highland Ave Highland Kitchen 8 p.m.|55 Davis Square 9 p.m.|608 Somerville Ave|617- Shape Up Somerville 150 Highland Ave|617-625-1131 Radio Bar 718-9177 Alison Frazzini|860-680-5067 Tuesday|January 28 379 Summer St Casey’s 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.|79 Highland Ave Central Library Samba Bar & Grille Entertainment every Friday Homeschool Reading Group for 608 Somerville Ave|617-718- Arts at the Armory Thursday|January 23 173 Broadway|617- 625-5195 Ages 9-11 9177 Singer-Songwriter Event: The Central Library Tammy McKanan|617-591-0216 Radio Bar Loop Radio Bar Preschool: Storytime for 3 to 5 9:30 a.m.- 12 p.m.|79 Highland 379 Summer St 7 p.m.|Cafe|191 Highland Ave 379 Summer St. year olds Avenue Arts at the Armory 10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m.|79 High- Arts at the Armory Friday|January 24 West Branch Library Somerville Theatre Festival land Avenue MBTA Green Line: Lowell Street Johnny D’s 7:15 p.m.|Performance Hall Preschool Storytime to Broadway (includes Lowell St. Sounds of New Orleans - Gram- Friday|January 24 Bluegrass Fridays at the Armory 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m.|40 College and Ball Square Stations) my Award Winner Charles Neville 7:30 p.m.| Cafe|191 Highland Central Library Avenue 6 p.m.|Performance Hall|191 and Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood Ave Preschool: Storytime for 2 year Central Library Highland Ave WS/CJ featuring Dave Keller olds StoryCorps Interviews Thursday|January 23 Band|7:30 p.m. Saturday|January 25 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m|79 High- Maria Carpenter|617-623-5000 Free Friday featuring Brother’s Johnny D’s Johnny D’s land Ave x2910 Rye|10 p.m.. Bill Blumenreich Presents:Kurt School of Rock|4 p.m. Central Library 2:30 p.m.-5 p.m.|79 Highland 17 Holland St|617-776-2004 Braunohler|7 p.m. The Fools|7:45 p.m. Young Life Interest Meeting Avenue The Nephrok! Allstars|10 p.m.. Sally O’Brien’s Joshua Tree|10 p.m. Sarah Brasington| 617-930-8336 Wednesday|January 29 17 Holland St|617-776-2004 Jeremy Lyons Trio |6 p.m. 17 Holland St|617-776-2004 12 p.m.-1 p.m.|79 Highland Ave Paa Seck Diery $10 cover |9 East Branch Library Sally O’Brien’s Sally O’Brien’s Central Library p.m. Preschool: Storytime Tom Hagerty Acoustic Band Blind Devotion & friends |2 p.m. Teen Program To be Announced 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.|115 Broad- grassy Thursdays Patsy Hamel Band|6 p.m. Cynthia or Ron 3589 way 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- Greg Klyma CD Release with 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM|79 Highland 3589 The Burren Ryan Taylor $5 cover|9 p.m. Veteran’s Memorial Rink Music Front Room 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- The Burren Free public skating Wednesday|January 22 Irish Session|9:30 p.m. 3589 Front Room 12 p.m.-1:50 p.m.|570 Somer- Back Room Johnny D’s Acoustic/Bluegrass|9:30 p.m. The Burren ville Ave Jimmy’s Down Honkies and Friends on behalf of Back Room Front Room 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 Saturday|January 25 Sam Davis|7:30 p.m. Scattershot 80’s night|10 p.m. Irish Session|9:30 p.m. 17 Holland St|617-776-2004 Orleans Restaurant and Bar Back Room Central Library 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 DJ Cover Up Saturday Homework Help Sally O’Brien’s Bar PA’S Lounge 10 p.m.|65 Holland St 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 Ron Castile|617-623-5000 x2969 Free Poker, lots of prizes! “Campfire” hosted by Ben 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.|79 Highland 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- Bullock Precinct Bar Precinct Bar Ave 3589 345 Somerville Ave|617-776- Precinct persents Winter A go DJ Forest Chess The Burren 1557 Go|Daddy Long Legs| 70 Union Sq|617-623-9211 Sunday|January 26 Muck And The Mires|The Down- Front Room On The Hill Tavern Orleans Restaurant and Bar Central Library beat 5+special guests Exile on Elm Live DJ Music Karaoke Top Secret Science 70 Union Sq|617-623-9211 Back Room 499 Broadway|617-629-5302 65 Holland St 2 p.m.- 3 p.m.|79 Highland Ave Comedy@10 PA’S Lounge Orleans Restaurant and Bar PA’S Lounge Veteran’s Memorial Rink 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 Soft Powers|The Lousy Instru- 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 Gorilla Music Battle of the Free public skating PA’S Lounge ments|Earth Hearth Bands|Marianne Toilet & The 3:30 p.m.-4:50 p.m.|570 Somer- Precinct Bar Full Scene Ahead|”CD 345 Somerville Ave|617-776- Runs|Zombie Frogs| ville Ave 70 Union Sq|617-623-9211 SWAP”|Mark Gilday Jr.|David 1557 Aftermath|Blindspot |The Wey- Monday|January 27 Stewart|Part Time Dog Bull McCabe’s On The Hill Tavern dt|Contens|Blue Moon Harem Dub Down Featuring The Scotch Central Library 345 Somerville Ave|617-776- 499 Broadway |617-629-5302 |Gnatly Charlie| Bonnet Band Sing-Along with Jordan Voelker 1557 Orleans Restaurant and Bar Happy Time Harry 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- Cathy x2954 On The Hill Tavern DJ starting at 10 p.m. 345 Somerville Ave|617-776- 6045 11 p.m.- 12 p.m.|79 Highland 499 Broadway|617-629-5302 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 1557 PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO! 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Pub Trivia|8:30 p.m. Radio Bar 70 Union Sq|617-623-9211 Family Groups Entertainment every Saturday 8:30 p.m.|17 Holland St | 617- 379 Summer St 173 Broadway|617- 625-5195 776-2004 Bull McCabe’s Pub 7:00 P.M. | 6 William Street The Ghetto People Band Enter upstairs, meeting is in Radio Bar Sally O’Brien’s Bar Classes and Groups 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- basement. 379 Summer St Shawn Cater’s Cheapshots Com- Wednesday|January 22 6045 Third Life Studio Arts at the Armory edy Jam |7 p.m. Central Library Discover Belly Dance with Nadira Somerville Theatre Festival Marley Mondays with The Duppy Highland Kitchen Health For Everyone Jamal 7:15 p.m.|Performance Hall|191 Conquerors|10 p.m. First Tuesday of the Month|Spell- Alison Frazzini| 860-680-5067 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.|33 Union Highland Ave 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- ing Bee Night 2 p.m.-5 p.m,|79 Highland 3589 hosted by Victor and Nicole of Avenue Sq|www.nadirajamal.com Sunday|January 26 Egoart. The Burren Monday|January 27 Johnny D’s The fun starts at 10:00p.m. Thursday|January 23 Front Room East Branch Library Open Blues Jam! featuring Mat- 150 Highland Ave|617-625-1131 Central Library Bur- Run|6:45 p.m. Learn English at the Library! thew Smart Band|4 p.m. Fair Housing Commission Meet- Back Room Samba Bar & Grille (Session 1) 6 p.m.-7 p.m, 17 Holland St.|617-776-2004 ing 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 608 Somerville Ave|617-718 Vicki Wairi| 617.625.6600 x 2588 (Session 2) 7:15 p.m.-8:15 p.m. Sally O’Brien’s Bar 9177 On The Hill Tavern 115 Broadway Frank Drake Sunday Showcase 12p.m.-12:55 p.m.|79 Highland 499 Broadway|617-629-5302 PJ Ryan’s Central Library |5 p.m Avenue Pub Quiz Book Group: Books-into-Movies Natalie Flanagan Band, Vikki Por- PA’S Lounge Republican City Committee 10 p.m.|239 Holland St.|617- Discussion Group ter Band, Trusty Sidekick |8 p.m. Americana Night Brian McCarthy| 617-718-1828 625-8200 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m,.|79 High- 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- 345 Somerville Ave|617-776- 6:45 p.m.-7:45 p.m. Radio Bar land Avenue 3589 1557 West Branch Library 379 Summer St Third Life Studio The Burren Precinct Bar Learn English at the Library! 7 p.m.|Cafe|191 Highland Ave Discover Belly Dance with Nadi- Front Room 70 Union Sq|617-623-921 (Session 1)6:00 PM - 7:00 p.m. ra Jamal Sunday Americana with Sean Bull McCabe’s Pub Wednesday|January 29 (Session 2)7:15 PM - 8:15 p.m. 6 p.m.|33 Union Sq|www.nadira- Staples, Eric Royer, Tim Gearan, Stump! 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PA’S Lounge 3589 Avenue Cambridge Symphony Orchestra For more info call: 781-762-6629 345 Somerville Ave|617-776- Rehearsal The Burren Arts at the Armory Third Life Studio 1557 6:30 p.m.|Performance Hall|191 Front Room Prenatal Yoga Roots and Rhythm Precinct Bar Highland Ave Exile on Elm 7 p.m.|Mezzanine|191 Highland 33 Unions Sq.| www.libana.com 70 Union Sq|617-623-9211 Back Room Ave Tuesday|January 28 Bull McCabe’s Pub Comedy@10 Friday|January 24 Third Life Studio Johnny D’s Dub Apocalypse 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 The Art of Group Singing For TBA Arts at the Armory 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- PA’S Lounge Women with Susan Robbins, 17 Holland St|617-776-2004 Prenatal Yoga 6045 Full Scene Ahead”CD SWAP” 2 p.m.|Mezzanine|191 Highland www.libana.com Sally O’Brien’s Bar Highland Kitchen |Happy Little Clouds|Alrite|Flight Ave 7 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.|33 Union Sq Danielle Miraglia & friends Sunday Brunch Live Country & of Fire|Happy Time Harry 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- Saturday|January 25 Wednesday| January 29 Bluegrass 345 Somerville Ave|617-776- 3589 Arts at the Armory Third Life Studio Sunday Night Live Music 1557 Winter Farmers’ Market Beyond beginning Belly Dance 150 Highland Ave|617-625-1131 The Burren On The Hill Tavern Front Room 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. with Nadira Jamal Orleans Restaurant and Bar 499 Broadway|617-629-5302 Jason Anick and the Swing- Bagel Bards 7:30 p.m.|Level 2|33 Union Sq|w- Game Night Orleans Restaurant and Bar ww.nadirajamal.com Photo by Ethan Backer

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Assessment Q&A CONT. FROM PG 10 A: It is possible for assessments A: Applications can be ob- the new values would be avail- this year. Why? note, due to the DOR’s need to to change every year if there are tained at the Assessors Office able at the Public Library, online A: FY2014 is a revaluation adjust their schedule, some cities significant changes in the market or by accessing the link on the and at the Assessors Office prior year. It’s not uncommon to see and towns including Somerville particularly in a revaluation year Assessors homepage at the city to official, individual notification major valuation swings in a re- had their FY2013 revaluations when the DOR review encom- website at www.somervillema. with the third quarter tax bill. valuation year. In Somerville, rescheduled to FY2014 leading passes a high level of detail. gov, click “Departments, Assess- Q: What is a triennial reval- the last overall increase in as- to a 4-year rather than a 3-year Q: What can cause an assess- ing, Department Forms, and uation? sessments occurred during the period between revaluations.) ment to go up? Application for Abatement for A: Every three (3) years, cit- FY2007 revaluation due to the Q: How do you inspect my A: Significant changes in the Real and Personal property tax.” ies and towns in the Common- positive real estate market condi- property? market as well as investment in Q: When are appeals due by? wealth must have their assess- tions at the time. In the FY2010 A: Attempts are made to in- a property such as additions and A: The State requires that for ments certified by the State revaluation, values held mainly spect all properties that have re- renovations that add value to the FY2014, appeals must be filed Department of Revenue. This steady because the market had cently sold, involve building per- property in the Assessors Office by Feb. 3, is called a triennial revaluation. not improved in the interim. mits, or have not been inspected Q: How many properties saw 2014, by the close of business at In a revaluation year, assessors In FY2014, overall gains in the in more than 5 or 6 years. In- a large increase in 2014? 4:30 p.m. sharp. Mailed applica- must conduct a complete review market were evident. So now, spections include an interior and A: Out of the roughly 16,000 tions will also be accepted if they and analysis of existing property seven years after the last overall exterior review focusing on the properties in the city, 110 prop- are postmarked by the U. S. Post records and values in accordance increase, in the midst of a real exterior building measurement erties (or 0.07%) saw a 50% in- Office by no later than Feb. 3. with DOR regulations. More estate recovery, we are seeing in- and interior features and condi- crease or more in FY2014. Q: How will I be informed in-depth property data is avail- creases in values and assessments. tion of the property. Q: What can a property owner about my Fiscal Year 2014 as- able during a revaluation year In a revaluation year, the DOR Q: How does the Assessor do if they feel the assessment is sessment? and, for this reason, more signif- does a comprehensive review determine value? too high? A: Your FY2014 assessed value icant changes in property values of all values that affect assessed A: Depending on the type A: File an appeal for abatement can be found on the third quar- and assessments are common in values. Some of those factors are of property, Assessors use the with the Board of Assessors by ter tax bill showing a due date of revaluation years. way up, including sales prices, three accepted professional ap- no later than Feb. 3, 2014. 2/3/2014. A public announce- Q: It seems like my assess- income and expenses, and rents, praisal approaches to value in- Q: How do I file an appeal for ment was also made in Novem- ment held steady for a number while vacancy is lower causing as- cluding cost, sales comparison, abatement? ber to alert property owners that of years but increased more sessed values to increase. (Please and income.

I was a teenage paperboy CONT. FROM PG 10 in our collection money. The worst thing geous 25 cents. You had to get up very paperboy saw me and ratted me out to good at flinging papers from my bike. It you could possibly hear was… “YOU’RE early (and sometimes insert all the ads Abe. He went berserk, and of course I also helped to develop my arm strength. SHORT!” NO! That meant I’d have to and “colors”) and put the gigantic papers had to pay for the papers. Today it would be dangerous for kids to use my tips to cover. It didn’t happen of- in a huge, rickety wooden cart. Snow and One of Abe’s right hand men was Dix- deliver papers because it would be hard ten, thank God. My paper routes paid for rain made it more of a nightmare. You ie Dumas. I wonder if he’s still around. balancing the bike, tossing the papers, my first guitar amplifier as well as a lot would have to wheel it around the streets And who could forget the colorful and listening to an iPod and texting all at of school clothes at the “Truc” and “The until all of your 35 or 40 papers were de- outspoken character Mary S., who lived the same time! I can still hear Abe’s gruff Lodge” in Harvard Square. There were livered. Once I skipped a whole street by next door. She actually ran for mayor of voice telling us to hit the streets with our other news agencies in Somerville back accident and thought I had extra papers. Somerville! She kept us entertained. papers. All my friends would imitate him then such as Burkes and Broadway News. Instead of wheeling the cart all the way Once I had to pay for denting a guy’s and impersonate his voice, but I am grate- Delivering the Sunday paper was a back to Abe’s, I dumped them down the aluminum screen door with a paper. Ex- ful to him for giving me some of the best whole different story. It cost an outra- railroad tracks. Unfortunately, another cept for that incident, I became pretty memories of my boyhood. JANUARY 22, 2014••21 Treasures for all at The Brattle Book Shop particular value.” He said he has By Shirley Kawa-Jump little trouble selling the books he Kenneth Gloss is a rarity: he gets in at his shop. “When you’re loves to go to work each day. dealing with used and rare Handling leather-bound vol- books, the only limiting factor is umes of Shakespeare and first what you can get, not what you editions of Charles Dickens are can sell.” part of what fuels his passion for However, Gloss is always on books. Gloss, owner of the Brat- the lookout for “beautifully tle Book Shop in Boston, fills illustrated, beautifully bound his days weeding through old rare editions in fine condition,” volumes and texts, looking for on virtually any topic. He also pieces of buried treasure. purchases autographs, man- His parents alleged that his uscripts, photos, postcards first word was “book.” In fact, and magazines. “We don’t buy it’s easy to believe. The family Book of the Month Club vol- bought an interest in the shop umes, recent bestsellers, Read- for $500 the year before he was er’s Digest Condensed novels or born. As a child, Gloss helped recent social sciences books,” his father around the shop after he said. “Other than that we school and on weekends. Since will buy almost any subject or its purchase in 1949, the Brattle field that interests us. He has Book Shop has survived seven made a career out of “special- moves and a devastating fire in izing in not specializing.” 1981. Today, Gloss is known as His bookstore is a haven, not one of the foremost authorities only for collectors, but also for in the world of English language other dealers who often pur- old and antique books. His shop chase part of a lot from him. has become a frequent stop for He recalled a collection of 2,000 collectors everywhere. parapsychology books that the “I have always loved the book owner kept in his basement and business,” said Gloss. He ad- sold to Gloss. “The next day, I mitted it was hard to work with got calls from all over the world,” his father, “although I learned a he said. Before he could wonder huge amount from him.” Unsure if perhaps there might be some Kenneth Gloss holds a picture of himself as a child with his father, working together in the book store. if he wanted to be involved in telepathic communication going the family business, after college on, Gloss learned that he had has been known to donate it as However, he admits that his tion,” he said. He looks forward Gloss was accepted into a PhD outbid two other dealers and he has over the years to various wife has more than 1,000 books to vacations on the beach where program in chemistry. In 1973, they had referred their custom- institutions such as the Newton on jazz, and his two daughters he can literally “read all day.” he took a year off to help his fa- ers to him. “It goes to show that History Museum or the Larz each have hundreds of books. For Gloss, nothing can com- ther and in 1985 when his father if they are the right books for Anderson Museum. “One of the In his family’s vanity bathroom, pare to finding that one rare gem was ailing he took over the busi- someone, they will hear about things I enjoy so much is being of all places, is a collection of among a pile of well-read hooks. ness. He has never looked back. the collection and seek us out… able to give,” he said. some 300 Victorian books with “The feel of it, the artwork, the He likens his work to the novel even if the books were in a base- Gloss dispenses free advice to illustrated covers. The “non-col- connection to the author is ex- Treasure Island. “You never know ment,” he added with a laugh. people who wonder if they own lection” started simply enough: citing.” For Ken, the next trip to whom you’re going to meet, Since he buys entire collec- a rare or valuable book. He rec- “I found a book called Flushed a home or estate sale might just what you’re going to see,” he said. tions of books, such as modern ommends that potential sellers with Pride: The Life of Thom- yield Captain Kidd’s treasure, if He spends a good portion of his fiction or Mark Twain, he often make a list with title, author, as Crapper, with a picture of a he doesn’t have to outbid Long time purchasing books, main- has books in the pile that are not publisher, date and condition toilet on the front. I thought it John Silver for it! ly from homes and estate sales. sold in the shop. On dry days of the books and bring it into would be fun in the vanity bath- The Brattle Book Shop is locat- “I enjoy buying from a personal they go into the many rolling the shop or send it in by mail room,” he said. Before he knew ed at 9 West Street in Boston’s library or a special collection. carts and shelves of books in the or email. “We’ll go through the it, he had added a book with a Downtown Crossing section. Even if the books are only worth adjacent open lot that sell for $1, list and tell the inquirer those big eye on it about the Pinker- The website is www.brattle- $2, $5 or $10 apiece, if someone $3 and $5. Books inside can go that are valuable. Many times, ton agency. He ended up build- bookshop.com where all sched- has 500 or 1,000 books, the lot up to $100,000. If a book comes people try to search the val- ing shelves to accommodate the uled open talks are listed or they can be worth quite a bit without in that would be of specific in- ue themselves. There are so growing collection. can be reached at 617-542-0210 any of the books being rare or of terest to a local non-profit he many sources and can be a very Working at the shop 12 hours or at 1-800-447-9595. Book ap- time-consuming activity,” said a day doesn’t leave him much praisals will be given at a home Gloss. “I and my staff know this time for his second passion: or business by appointment or field so well that we can direct reading. “I enjoy reading local anytime for those who bring them very quickly and give them history, mystery and science fic- books into the shop. the answer they need.” Gloss doesn’t expect everyone who asks for an appraisal to sell their books to him. “A book col- lection can be a very emotional thing for people. Sometimes, it’s extremely difficult for someone to let go of a collection they’ve had all their lives.” Gloss attests that he “doesn’t collect books personally.” He can still remem- ber the days when his father would bring home four or five books daily, amassing a collec- tion so large, they couldn’t park Kenneth Gloss at one of his free and open popular talks, “Is There Value in Your Old and Rare Books?” the car in the garage. 22••JANUARY 22, 2014

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7:30am Life Matters 5:30pm The Folkorist 10:00am Tele Galaxie 11:00pm Porchfest 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 6:00pm France 24 World News (Free Speech TV) 11:00am Dead Air Live Monday, January 27 6:30pm Chatting with History 12:00pm Reeling the Movie Review Show 9:00am Somerville Newspaper Reading 7:30am Eckankar 8:00pm Fouye Zo Nan Kalalou 1:00pm Play by Play 10:00am Somerville Neighborhood News 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 9:30pm Water is Life 2:00pm Henry Parker Presents 10:30am Art at SCATV 9:00am Somerville Newspaper Reading 2:30pm Culture Club 11:00am Abugida TV Friday, January 24 10:00am Bay State Biking News 3:00pm Telemagazine 12:00pm Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 7:30am Shrink Rap 11:00am Nossa gente e Costumes 4:00pm Somerville Neighborhood News 1:30pm Henry Parker Presents 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 12:00pm Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 4:30pm Somerville Housing Authority 2:00pm Physician Focus 9:00am Somerville Newspaper Reading 3:00pm Exercise with Robyn and Max 5:00pm Tele Kreyol 3:00pm Medical Tutor 10:00am High School Peer Pressure 3:30pm Esoteric Science 6:00pm Somerville Newspaper Reading 3:30pm Healthy Hypnosis 11:00am Sound Off 4:00pm The Thom Hartmann Show (Free Speech TV) 8:00pm David Pakman (Free Speech TV) 4:00pm The Thom Hartmann Show (Free Speech TV) 11:30am Peace by Piece 5:00pm Youth Violence in Society 9:00pm Nossa Gente e Costumes 5:30pm Peace by Piece 12:00pm Somerville Housing Authority 5:30pm Youth Programming 10:00pm No Film Festival Series 6:00pm France 24 World News (Free Speech TV) 12:30pm Somerville Arts Festival 6:00pm France 24 World News (Free Speech TV) 10:30pm Johnboy (short fiction) 6:30pm Bullying PSA 1:30pm Seeds of Death 7:00pm Nepali Producers Group 11:00pm Gay USA 7:00pm Tufts University’s Films for Social Change 2:30pm History of the West End 8:00pm Outside the Lines Sunday, January 26 8:00pm Somerville Pundits 3:00pm Brunch with Sen. Bernie Sanders 9:00pm Dedilhando au Saudade 8:30pm Perils for Pedestrians 4:00pm The Thom Hartmann Show (Free Speech TV) 6:00am Program Celebrai 10:00pm Bate Papo com Shirley 9:00pm Bay State Biking News 5:00pm Greater Somerville 7:00am Rompendo em Fe Tuesday, January 28 10:00pm Creepy Castle 5:30pm Somerville Neighborhood News 8:00am Effort Pour Christ 7:00am The Struggle Thursday, January 23 6:00pm France 24 World News (Free Speech TV) 9:00am Heritage Baptist Church 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 6:00am Atheist Viewpoint 6:30pm Reeling the Movie Review Show 10:00am International Church of God 9:00am Somerville Newspaper Reading 7:00am Creating Cooperative Kids 7:00pm Real Estate Answers Show 11:00am The Folklorist 10:00am Contemporary Issues in Science 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 7:30pm Couch’s Corner 11:30am Basic Buddha 12:00pm Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 9:00am Somerville Newspaper Reading 8:00pm Visual Radio 12:00pm Play by Play 2:00pm The Folklorist 10:00am Somerville Neighborhood News (re-run) 9:00pm The Folklorist 1:00pm Somerville Neighborhood News 4:00pm The Thom Hartmann Show (Free Speech TV) 10:30am Talking about Somerville 9:30pm Copy Cat Festival 1:30pm Somerville Newspaper Reading 5:00pm Poet to Poet/Writer to Writer 11:00am Critical Focus 10:00pm Untold Black Stories 2:30pm Life Matters 5:30pm The Literati Scene 12:00pm Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) Saturday, January 25 3:00pm Rompendo em Fe 6:00pm France 24 World News (Free Speech TV) 1:00pm African Television 6:00am Arabic Hour 4:00pm Dedilhando a Saudade 7:00pm Somerville Neighborhood News 2:00pm Neighborhood Cooking w/Candy 7:00am High School Peer Pressure 5:00pm Ethiopian Satellite TV 7:30pm Greater Somerville 2:30pm Cooking with Georgia & Dez 8:00am Jeff Jam Sing Song Show 6:00pm Abugida TV 8:00pm Dead Air Live 3:00pm Chef’s Table Series 8:30am Everybody has an Accent, 7:00pm African Television Network 9:00pm MEH Kyown’s Television 4:00pm The Thom Hartmann Show (Free Speech TV) Why is Mine a Problem? 8:00pm Tele Magazine 9:00pm Effort Pour Christ 10:00pm Penny’s Dreadful Shilling Shockers City Cable TV Schedule for the Week

CITY TV 13/22 3:00pm: Voices of Somerville 1.27.14 2:00am: SHS Boys Basketball vs. Burke HS

Wednesday, January 22 6:30pm: Aldermen at Work EDUCATIONAL CHANNEL 15 4:00am: SHS Boys Basketball vs. Medford 7:00pm: MLK Day Celebration 5:30am: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Winthrop 9:00am: Talking Business Wednesday, January 22 8:30pm: 2014 City Hall Inaugural Ceremonies 9:00am: SHS Hockey vs. Lynn Classical 10:00am: SomerViva 9:00am: kid stuff - Kennedy Pool 10:00pm: Voices of Somerville 10:30am: kid stuff - Kennedy Pool 12:00pm: 2014 City Hall Inaugural Ceremonies 10:00am: SCAP Community Gameshow 11:00am: SHS Hockey vs. Cambridge 2:00pm: The Aldermen’s Hour Sunday, January 26 11:00am: ESCS Winter Concert 12:30pm: Our Schools, Our City- Kindergarten 2:30pm: Green Line Extension Meeting 1.15.14 12:00pm: Aldermen at Work 12:00pm: El Sistema Community in Harmony Concert 1:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball vs. Malden 6:30pm: 2014 Organizational Meeting of 12:30pm: MLK Day Celebration 1:00pm: Healey School Winter Concert 3:30pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Everett Board of Aldermen 1:30pm: 2014 City Hall Inaugural Ceremonies 2:00pm: SHS Hockey vs. Everett 6:00pm: SHS Hockey vs. Lynn Classical 7:30pm: Seriously Somerville w/Jimmy Del Ponte 3:00pm: Voices of Somerville 3:30pm: kid stuff - Kennedy Pool 7:30pm: kid stuff - Kennedy Pool 8:00pm: Spirit of Somerville: Gene Brune Lecture 9:00am: Talking Business 4:30pm: SCAP Community Gameshow 8:00pm: SHS Hockey vs. Cambridge 9:00pm: Talking Business 12:00pm: Senior Circuit 5:30pm: ESCS Winter Concert 9:30pm: Our Schools, Our City- Kindergarten 9:30pm: Annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner 12:30pm: 2014 Organizational Meeting of 7:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball vs. Burke HS - LIVE Board of Aldermen 10:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball vs. Burke HS Thursday, January 23 10:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball vs. Burke HS 1:00pm: SomerViva Monday, January 27 12:00am: Seriously Somerville w/Jimmy Del Ponte Thursday, January 23 1:30pm: The Mayor’s Report 12:30am: Spirit of Somerville: Gene Brune Lecture 12:00am: SHS Boys Basketball vs. Burke HS 12:00am: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Everett 2:00pm: POW-MIA Memorial Chair Dedication 1:00am: Talking Business 9:00am: Our Schools, Our City- Kindergarten 2:00am: SHS Boys Basketball vs. Medford 7:00pm: Senior Circuit 1:30am: Flag Raising at Prospect Hill 10:00am: SHS Hockey vs. Lynn Classical 3:30am: SHS Boys Basketball vs. Arlington 7:30pm: Sit & Be Fit: Fibromyalgia Workout 9:00am: Spirit of Somerville: Gene Brune Lecture 12:00pm: SHS Hockey vs. Cambridge 9:00am: Our Schools, Our City- Kindergarten 8:00pm: Highlander Forum 12:00pm: Senior Circuit 1:30pm: Our Schools, Our City- Kindergarten 10:00am: kid stuff - Kennedy Pool 8:30pm: Board of Aldermen Meeting – 12:30pm: The Aldermen’s Hour 2:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball vs. Malden 10:30am: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Winthrop REPLAY OF 1.23.14 1:00pm: Tale of Two Canals at the Somerville Museum 5:00pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Winthrop 12:00pm: SHS Hockey vs. Lynn Classical 2:00pm: 2014 City Hall Inaugural Ceremonies Monday, January 27 7:00pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Everett 1:30pm: WSNS Winter Concert 7:00pm: Board of Aldermen Meeting - LIVE 12:00am: Senior Circuit 9:00pm: SHS Hockey vs. Lynn Classical 2:30pm: El Sistema Community in Harmony Concert 12:30am: SomerViva 3:30pm: SHS Boys Basketball vs. Burke HS Friday, January 24 Friday, January 24 1:00am: Board of Aldermen Meeting – 5:30pm: Our Schools, Our City- Kindergarten 12:00am: 2014 Organizational Meeting of 12:00am: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Winthrop REPLAY OF 1.23.14 6:30pm: kid stuff - Kennedy Pool Board of Aldermen 9:00am: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Cambridge 9:00am: MLK Day Celebration 7:00pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Winthrop 1:00am: First Flag Raising at Prospect Hill 11:00am: SHS Boys Basketball vs. Medford 12:00pm: Green Line Extention Meeting 1.15.14 8:30pm: SHS Hockey vs. Lynn Classical 2:00am: Voices of Somerville 1:00pm: Our Schools, Our City- Kindergarten 1:30pm: Voices of Somerville 10:00pm: WSNS Winter Concert 2:30am: Somerville By Design: Davis Square Plan 2:00pm: El Sistema Community in Harmony Concert 2:00pm: Seriously Somerville w/Jimmy Del Ponte 3:00am: Capuano School Playground Ribboncutting 3:00pm: Legoland Visits WHCIS 11:00pm: El Sistema Community in Harmony Concert 2:30pm: MLK Day Celebration 9:00am: POW-MIA Memorial Chair Dedication 4:00pm: SHS Hockey vs. Cambridge Tuesday, January 28 7:00pm: School Committee Meeting – LIVE 12:00pm: Green Line Extension Meeting 1.15.14 5:30pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Cambridge 12:00am: SHS Boys Basketball vs. Burke HS 11:00pm: First Flag Raising at Prospect Hill 1:00pm: 2014 City Hall Inaugural Ceremonies 7:30pm: SHS Boys Basketball vs. Medford 2:00am: SHS Hockey vs. Lynn Classical Tuesday, January 28 2:30pm: Aldermen at Work 9:00pm: Our Schools, Our City- Kindergarten 3:30am: SHS Hockey vs. Everett 12:00am: 2014 City Hall Inaugural Ceremonies 3:00pm: Voices of Somerville 10:00pm: El Sistema Community in Harmony Concert 5:00am: SHS Hockey vs. Cambridge 1:30am: Voices of Somerville 6:30pm: SomerViva 11:00pm: Legoland Visits WHCIS 9:00am: SHS Hockey vs. Lynn Classical 9:00am: Green Line Extension Meeting 1.15.14 7:00pm: MLK Day Celebration Saturday, January 25 10:30am: SHS Hockey vs. Everett 12:00pm: Senior Circuit 8:30pm: Aldermen at Work 12:00am: SHS Hockey vs. Cambridge 12:00pm: Our Schools, Our City- Kindergarten 12:30pm: Sit & Be Fit: Fibromyalgia Workout 10:00pm: 2014 City Hall Inaugural Ceremonies 1:30am: SHS Boys Basketball vs. Malden 12:30pm: kid stuff - Kennedy Pool 1:00pm: Tale of Two Canals at the Somerville Museum Saturday, January 25 4:00am: SHS Boys Basketball vs. Burke HS 1:00pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Cambridge 2:00pm: Talking Business 12:00am: Aldermen at Work 9:00am: SHS Boys Basketball vs. Burke HS 3:00pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Winthrop 2:30pm: POW Experience of Somerville: 1864-65 12:30am: MLK Day Celebration 11:00am: SHS Boys Basketball vs. Medford 5:00pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Everett 7:00pm: Senior Circuit 2:00am: 2014 City Hall Inaugural Ceremonies 12:30pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Winthrop 7:00pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Malden - LIVE 7:30pm: Sit & Be Fit: Fibromyalgia Workout 3:30am: Voices of Somerville 2:00pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Everett 10:00pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Malden 8:30pm: School Committee Meeting – 9:00am: POW Experience of Somerville: 1864-65 5:30pm: SHS Boys Basketball vs. O’Bryant-LIVE REPLAY OF 1.27.14 Wednesday, January 29 12:00pm: Green Line Extension Meeting 1.15.14 10:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball vs. O’Bryant 12:00am: Senior Circuit 12:00am: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Malden 1:00pm: Aldermen at Work 12:30am: POW Experience of Somerville: 1864-65 Sunday, January 26 2:00am: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Cambridge 1:30pm: Talking Business 1:30am: School Committee Meeting – REPLAY OF 12:00am: SHS Boys Basketball vs. O’Bryant 4:00am: SHS Girls Basketball vs. Winthrop JANUARY 22, 2014••23

OFF THE SHELF by Doug Holder Chewing the fat with Somerville’s media moguls

SOMERVILLE yricaledited by Doug Holder LEmily Pineau’s poetry has appeared in the anthology, Like One: Poems For Boston, and in newspapers and literary journals such as The Somerville News, The Endicott Observer, The Endicott Review, Ibbetson Street, Muddy River Poetry Review, and Notes from the Gean: Monthly Haiku Journal. The Ibbetson Street (Left to right) Doug Holder, Erica Jones, and Gordon Nelson. Press of Somerville published her poetry collection, No Need to Speak. The Aurorean choseNo Need to Speak as the Editor’s I braved the unforgiving winds of the polar vortex Nelson said of the team at the TV station, “All Chap/Book Choice to be featured in their October issue in 2013. on a recent January afternoon to reach the warm of the staff at SCAT is involved with all aspects of shelter of the Somerville Community Access TV the operation.” Through her eyes studios. There I was to interview two key staff Under SCAT Director Wendy Blom’s steady My cat is a writer. members of this fine organization: Erica Jones and hand, Jones and other staff have updated the website She sees everything Gordon Nelson. Jones, an upbeat woman hover- and started a news program, the “Somerville Neigh- as a metaphor. ing around the 30-year-old mark, has a slightly borhood Network.” This nightly news program has Every blanket subversive sense of humor and a knack for snappy a number of rotating anchors and reporters. One re- in my house dialogue. For the past year or so, Jones has been porter of note is Rep. Denise Provost. Jones said the is a cave. the program and outreach coordinator for SCAT. program fills a void for in-depth coverage of local Closed bathroom doors Nelson, a laidback man with a graying beard and stories. (Of course The Somerville Times also sup- are boulders. an avuncular manner, is the youth coordinator for plies great coverage!). Some of the stories the news My hands this nonprofit. program has covered have been the Green Line Ex- are every person Jones is originally from upstate New York and at- tension, homelessness in Somerville, heroin abuse she knows tended college there, later receiving her advanced and labor-rights issues. The show even has a high and loves. degree from Suffolk University in Boston. I asked school reporter who brings news from the hallowed – Emily Pineau Jones, a resident of Teele Square, why she chose halls of secondary education. Somerville to put down her walking cane. She said, Another relatively new development at SCAT is To have your work considered for the Lyrical send it to: “I love the fact that everyday something is going on “Boston Free Radio.” This Internet radio station Doug Holder, 25 School St.; Somerville, MA 02143. [email protected] here. I also like the accessibility to Boston and the is open to all Massachusetts residents. Here folks sense of community Somerville offers.” can produce their own radio shows, and there are Nelson, a Pittsburgh native, is an independent very few limitations on subject matter. There is one From on page 14 filmmaker, and although he lives in Malden with show, Love Scene, that deals with relationships and his wife, he said, “I feel spiritually committed to “healthy” sex. Jones, with a sly look in her gimlet Ms. Cam’s Somerville.” He told me that his films have been eyes, told me it is “hot and steamy.” shown at the ICA, the Mass. Art Film Society and All in all, SCAT seems to be a vital organization at various venues in New York City. in the Paris of New England, Somerville. The staff Since Jones came on board at SCAT over a year members I have known for the past 11 years that ago, she has worked to connect SCAT to the com- have produced my show have been accomplished Answers munity through social media and planning events and accessible. SCAT can help you realize your 1. They contain a volatile 6. Although, they have like the “Potluck Lecture Series,” as well as forming personal goals – and even your professional ones. sulfur compound called the same amount of bones partnerships with such institutions as the Cam- Check out what is happening at SCAT at http:// syn propanethial-S-oxide as other mammals, theirs bridge Heath Alliance and other organizations. scatvsomerville.org. that wafts towards your are so tightly packed they eyes and reacts with the don’t have any spring water in your tears and be- mechanism comes sulphuric acid 7. Mohair 2. It’s the speed of sound at sea level 8. Dominique

3. The Washington Post 9. Rayon

4. The Grand Ole Opry 10. 36 in 1956 11. Oxydol 5. 3 miles 12. Pepsi Cola 24••JANUARY 22, 2014