VOL. 8 NO. 23 SOMERVILLE, MASS. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2020 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Inside: Systemic racism to be declared a public safety and health emergency Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced last week that the City of Somerville will continue ongoing efforts to deliver just, unbiased, and compassionate policing to the community via a number of new initiatives and efforts that draw from policy platforms developed by Campaign Zero and the 10-point plan released by Con- gresswoman Ayanna Pressley and other elected officials of color in Massachusetts: • Declaration of a local state of emergency offi- Fun in the boom, cially deeming systemic racism a threat to public boom, Boomtown! health and safety. page 3 • Establishment of an independent, civilian oversight structure of the Somerville Police De- partment with membership representative of the community’s diversity. • Launch of immediate efforts to eliminate the inherent conflicts of interest arising from po- The City of Somerville will be adopting and carrying out policies aimed at furthering the delivery of lice officers internally investigating allegations compassionate policing practices. — Photo by Kevin Carmichael of misconduct by fellow Continued on page 4 Shared Streets and Curbs expansion pilot makes space for residents

By Isabel Sami A vigil in the city against racism The City of Somerville has started implement- page 9 ing a pilot for its mobility strategy in Union Square and East Somerville. Beginning June 1, East Somerville began testing Shared Streets, while on May 29 Union Square started pilot- ing Shared Curbs, both with the goal to provide safe and open streets for residents as summer eases stay at home orders due to the pandemic. The expansion is projected to remain in place until November. New signage and flexible barriers were put in place to alert residents to the shared use of these streets, and cones show where the sidewalk ex- tends into the road for pedestrians and bikers. The city recommends that pedestrians, bikers, and drivers on the shared streets remain alert A grand reopening and aware of signage and new boundaries de- in Somerville signed to promote social distancing. page 11 The Shared Streets pilot affects Jacques St. in The Shared Streets and Shared Curbs programs are being implemented in select locations throughout the Winter Hill to Glen St. in Continued on page 11 city as a safety measure to help protect the public from COVID-19 exposure. — Photo by Bobbie Toner 2••JUNE 10, 2020

Somerville Weather Forecast for the week of June 10 – June 16 as provided by the National Weather Service DAY CONDITIONS HIGH/LOW PRECIPITATION HUMIDITY WIND

Wednesday Cloudy 70°/64° 10% 29% E 14 mph June 10 The views and opinions expressed in Newstalk do not necessarily reflect those of The Somerville Times, its publisher or staff. The column has many contributors. Thursday Cloudy 78°/63° 19% 34% 2SW 18 mph Congratulations to all the students graduating this week! It's June 11 been a tough and challenging time, but you all pulled through Friday magnificently. As the world gets back to normal, your stars will Partly Cloudy 82°/60° 19% 33% SW 10 mph June 12 shine. TheClass of 2020 is the classiest of all!

************************** Saturday Partly Cloudy 75°/57° 9% 21% NE 8 mph How great is it to have the Ball Sq. bridge open again? After June 13 a year of putting up with snarled traffic and back-bending de- tours, the people of Somerville can move quite a bit more freely. Sunday Cloudy 68°/58° 19% 20% ENE 11 mph We're sure that business owners in the Ball Sq. area will be June 14 enjoying a healthy rebound in sales. So be sure to visit them and enjoy the drive! Monday Cloudy 69°/56° 20% 19% NE 10 mph ************************** June 15 The City of Somerville will hold a virtual information ses- Tuesday sion and public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2021 Rain 70°/57° 29% 36% ENE 10 mph water and sewer rates on Thursday, June 11. The information June 16 session will start at 6:00 p.m. and the public hearing will begin NOTE: Conditions subject to change. Always check a daily forecast prior to activities that can be affected by the weather. promptly at 6:30 p.m. Anyone who would like to testify is wel- come to attend. Written testimony will also be accepted until 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16. Written testimony can be submitted by emailing [email protected] or by mailing it to the Water and Sewer Department, 17 Franey Rd., Somerville, MA TheSomervilleTimes.com 02145. The information session and hearing will be hosted on the GoToWebinar platform and there will also be an option to Comments of the Week call into the meeting from a phone. Visit www.somervillema. gov/water shortly before 6:00 p.m. to join live or get call-in Response to: Somerville to officially declare systemic racism information, or call 311. The information session and public a public safety and health emergency hearing will be recorded and rebroadcast on City Cable (chan- TheoNasays: nel 13 on RCN, channel 22 on Comcast) and on the city’s You- Tube channel. The proposed rates were submitted to the City Why to we need to be Instituting asset forfeiture funding policies? Doesn’t this create a conflict of Council during its meeting on Thursday, May 28, and can be interest with the police and the criminal justice system being the beneficiaries of the forfeitures? viewed online at www.somervillema.gov/water. Funding for these initiatives should be funded through taxes to avoid conflicts of interest. Justice ************************** is never served when a certain number of people must be found guilty to fund a cause. Sitting in the Fire: An Online Race Retreat, hosted by Somer- ville Media Center – SMC on June 13, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Ron says: Join Healing Our Human Family: Let's Talk About Race co- The Mayor is a total incompetent Mayor andcedds to be impeached or voted out. hosts Diane Wong and Pharaoh Saunders as Continued on page 7 Gaspar Fomento says: So, just to be clear, it’s your opinion that the mayor is “total incompetent” and — uh— “cedds” [sic] to be impeached or voted out because he’s taking on systemic racism? I think this says a lot about you. It may surprise you to learn that most of your fellow citizens agree with this policy, and many other policies that he advances. Not that you’re even expected to believe it after you’ve 699 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02144 been informed of it. This mayor has led us through the coronavirus crisis brilliantly, and now he’s [email protected] addressing another tremendously important issue that faces us. I shudder to think what shape www.thesomervilletimes.com this city would be in if it were in the hands of anyone you would endorse. And no, he won’t be impeached or voted out. But you impeach yourself from civil society by making these lame ass, vile 617-666-4010 • Fax: 617-628-0422 remarks. Now go to bed.

www.facebook.com/ @somervilletimes Fredd says: thesomervilletimes If the city is systematically racist which has led to a public safety and health crisis and they mayor Publisher – Somerset Valley Publishing Inc. has been in POWER for 17 years who is to blame? Just sayin Editor – Jim Clark Assignment Editor – Bobbie Toner Gaspar Fomento says: No one has said that the City of Somerville is systematically racist. It isn’t, thanks in part to “they” Advertising Director – Bobbie Toner [sic] mayor who has been in “POWER” for 17 years. If you would take the time to actually read Arts Editor – Doug Holder the article, and if you have the capacity to intellectually process that information, you will learn that the city is joining a statewide – and at this point nationwide – effort to bring an end to sys- Writers: Jim Clark, Denise Keniston, tematic racism in all communities. Jackson Ellison, Michael LoPilato, Marshall Collins Time and again, the characters who pop in here to mouth off against the mayor – only because of Contributors: Jimmy Del Ponte, Dorothy Dimarzo, their particular political biases and not the issues themselves – typically exhibit the intelligence Blake Maddux, Bob Doherty, Ross Blouin levels of tsetse flies. Now buzz off. Photographer: Claudia Ferro

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Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte Boomtown!

If you were on the painted scenery, was located in the WBZ TV show Boom- studio on Soldiers Field Road in Brigh- town you are part ton. Kids that appeared on the live show of an elite, and very were surprised when they saw the cut out lucky group. sections that made up the Boomtown set. I can still sing most It looked very different on TV. A vibrant- of the Boomtown ly colored western style town was recreat- theme song. "Come ed right in Brighton. along folks 'cause we're gonna start the Over the years, Rex had a few different fun in Boom, Boom, Boomtown!" sidekicks including Pablo (see photo), The locally produced live western Cactus Pete and Sargent Billy. themed show starring Rex Trailer was on One of my own memories involved a the air from 1956 to 1974. We watched friend from my street who was on the every week on Boston's WBZ channel show and was picked to be the masked vil- 4. TheBoomtown set, which was mostly lain. The "hombre" would march around

Rex Trailer, Jimmy Calderone on accordion, and former Somerville resident Bill King (in the middle) on the guitar.

to the song Hey Look Me Over until an town memories: alert kid picked him out. The "posse" of "Rex Trailer came to Somerville High show participants all had a chance to be School and put on a California/Disney- seen as they passed by the camera looking land presentation for our Senior Class in for the villain. Some Somerville kids also 1974, and 42 seniors signed up and we got to be the sheriff. went to California and had a great time. Cartoons such as Davy and Goliath, Pop- Oh, and by the way, I was the General eye and Gumby were shown along with Store Keeper on his show Boomtown!" fun games and educational segments. All "Rex always came to First Night on live TV. in Quincy Center and performed! Somerville friends recall these Boom- Brought back so many Continued on page 10 4••JUNE 10, 2020

By Jim Clark Unarmed bank robbery in Union Square On Friday, May 29, two Somer- that area patrol units respond. customer so he was going to talk up to the teller window and statements to officers that she ville police officers on detail The officers approached Perkins to her. As he approached her handed her the slip which had wanted to harm herself. She was were approached by the Union in the front stairway of a Webster she continued to swear and at writing on the back. The writ- transported to the Cambridge Square Citizens Bank branch Ave. building, where Perkins was that point he observed a note on ing was very messy so she asked Hospital for evaluation. manager who stated that a wom- reportedly yelling that she did the counter, at which time she Perkins what she wanted. She Officers went to the hospital an had just passed a note to a not want to live anymore. A silver quickly walked out of the front reportedly said, "Just give me all where they spoke to Perkins. teller and robbed the bank. purse and several dollar bills were entrance of the bank. your money!" She was read her rights and The manager pointed out a observed scattered in the hallway Police obtained images of Per- The teller said she handed her agreed to speak to them, stating woman, later identified as Jodie of the building. kins from the bank's security the front row of bills from her she knew her rights. During the Perkins, of Dorchester, as she Officers spoke further with unit. The teller who waited on money draw – $654 in various interview, Perkins stated she had crossed Union Sq. and started the bank manager, who stated Perkins stated that she observed denominations – and pressed been smoking crack cocaine all to walk up Webster Ave. he had noticed Perkins as she her walking in through the front the alarm button. day and had robbed the bank Both detail officers began to was at a teller station yelling and door. She said she took out a Perkins was placed under ar- in the hopes that she would get walk in the direction of Perkins swearing. The manager said he transaction slip and wrote on it rest for unarmed robbery. She shot by the police when they and called dispatch to request believed she was an unhappy at the counter. She then walked reportedly continued to make went to stop her. SOMERVILLE POLICE CRIME LOG Arrests: Union Sq. on a charge of un- May 29, 5:59 p.m., arrested at Jonathan Perry, of Medford, charges of manslaughter and Jodie Perkins, of Dorchester, armed robbery. Temple St. on a charge of dis- May 29, 10:15 p.m., arrested assault and battery with a dan- May 29, 2:33 p.m., arrested at Joseph Mendez, of Medford, tribution of a class A drug. at Washington St. on warrant gerous weapon.

Systemic racism to be declared a public safety and health emergency CONT. FROM PG 1 officers: the city has filed a pe- of whether the Somerville Police outdated model focused on ar- mending changes necessary to independent facilitator in June; tition to remove the internal Department (SPD) should pur- rests to one that acknowledges the associated regulatory, legal, both individuals and organiza- investigation oversight position sue legislative action to depart and responds to the needs of the and policy structures. tions are invited to submit their from Somerville Police Superior from the Civil Service system in community and is focused on In addition, the civilian over- qualifications. Once selected, Officers Association (one of two order to ease the city’s ability to compassion, de-escalation, and sight committee will be asked the facilitator will be responsi- police unions). hire and promote officers who crisis intervention. I’m proud to provide recommendations on ble for constituting a task force • A call for the creation of an reflect the community’s values that our officers are committed whether the SPD should remain that is representative of the independent special prosecutor and diversity and who have the to continually evolving how we in the state Civil Service system, community and developing a at the state level to review and skills necessary for policing in protect the health and welfare which interferes with the city’s timeline that allows for mean- where appropriate to prosecute the 21st century. of our community. But we have ability to hire and promote di- ingful deliberation while also cases of potentially criminal po- • A commitment to further more work to do,” said Somer- verse, well-rounded candidates avoiding unnecessary delays. lice misconduct rather than leav- demilitarization and an end to ville Police Chief David Fallon. who would contribute commu- ing this authority with county Somerville’s participation in fed- “These steps will help us contin- nity-minded skills and aptitudes Resolution in support of body district attorneys. eral military weaponry distribu- ue on that path so that we can to the Somerville Police Depart- cameras • Submission of a resolution to tion to local police departments, not only fairly and safely protect ment that aren’t measured by a At the City Council’s next the City Council reiterating the which the Somerville Police De- and serve but so that we can also paper and pencil test. meeting, on Thursday, June 11, critical need to implement body- partment already significantly continue to strive to earn and “We need to bring new voices Mayor Curtatone will submit a worn cameras in the Police De- curtailed in recent years. maintain community trust daily and perspectives into the over- resolution reiterating the critical partment, an initiative the city • A commitment to diligently in our every action.” sight and rank and file of the need for officers to wear and use has been pursuing with police and persistently pursue further police department. This com- body cameras and reaffirm the union leadership since 2015. reforms. “No one should fear for Civilian oversight structure mittee will play a critical role city’s commitment to push for Instituting asset forfeiture their lives because of the color of The Mayor’s Office will include in establishing and maintaining body cameras with the city’s po- funding policies that limit the their skin. No one should have in its proposed fiscal year 2021 trust between the community lice unions. The Mayor will seek use of these monies to two pur- to grieve the loss of a loved one, budget funding to hire an inde- and the police. It will also pro- City Council and School Com- poses: 1) to provide prevention friend, or stranger who died be- pendent facilitator to help estab- vide independent guidance on mittee support of the resolution. and substance use recovery, cause they were black. No one lish and lead a task force charged critical policy questions, like “For more than five years, the mental and behavioral health, should have to fear those who with developing actionable rec- how to best address the state’s city has been fighting to get and other services and resources are sworn to protect and serve,” ommendations for the purview, outdated civil service law, which body cameras for our officers, — primarily through the city’s said Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone. composition, and implementa- has interfered with some of our but state laws, arbitrators, and Community Outreach, Health “We have long been striving to tion of a civilian oversight and efforts to achieve greater diver- union leadership have stood in and Recovery (COHR) Office develop and uphold the high- advisory structure for the SPD. sity in our police force and com- the way despite the vital need for — to support residents and di- est standards of fair, safe, just, Responsibilities of the civil- mand staff,” said Mayor Curta- this reform and indications that vert them from the criminal jus- and compassionate community ian oversight committee may tone. “If we’re serious about it is supported by rank and file tice system; and 2) implicit bias, policing in Somerville. These include but are not limited to advancing compassionate and officers,” said Mayor Curtatone. de-escalation, crisis interven- initiatives are neither the begin- evaluating and recommending unbiased policing, everything “So we are going to get back to tion, health and mental wellness, ning nor the end of this vital ef- changes to the Department’s has to be on the table.” the table, we are going back zeal- and other similar training for fort. They are an intensification, use of force policies; investi- The funding, subject to city ously, and we expect union lead- Somerville police officers. one that every city, town, and gating alleged officer miscon- Council approval, would be ership to put the public safety of • A call for statewide action to state – as well as our nation – duct; evaluating the hiring, available in July. In order for the community we all serve first address the gaping deficiencies must commit to.” “We have been promotion, internal investiga- work to begin as soon as possi- and do the right thing. Body of the Civil Service system com- systematically transforming our tion, and discipline policies of ble, the city will issue a Request cameras are an absolute. They bined with local civilian review approach to policing from an the Department; and recom- for Qualifications (RFQ) for an must become Continued on page 12 JUNE 10, 2020••5

Remembering the Heart of the Library The Somerville Times (Message from Somerville Public Library)

Dear Community Members, Historical Fact of the Week It is with the heaviest heart that I share with you the passing of librarian, George Pierce. George began his Eagle Feathers #206 career at the Somerville Public Library as a part-time ‘page’ in 1968, at the tender age of 18, and became part of the full-time staff in 1972. To say George represented Father’s Day the heart and soul of how we approach library service in By Bob (Monty) Doherty Somerville is not an overstatement. He is remembered by library staff as a person who loved his job, his fam- William Jackson Smart was the original inspiration for ily, music, fast cars, and a good IPA. He was a prank- Father's Day. He was born in Arkansas in 1842, the year ster, and always enjoyed a good laugh. He thoroughly of Somerville’s birth, and fought for both sides during the enjoyed his interactions with his co-workers, and with Civil War. After his supply wagon was captured, the North you, and is going to be missed terribly. offered him the choice to be imprisoned or to join them ... How fortunate we were to have his service for more than 50 years. so he chose to become a Yankee. These have been challenging times for many of us, but there are signs of better days ahead. It is Pride Month, a time when we affirm, support, celebrate, and advocate for the LGBTQ community. There are peaceful protests taking place across the country, and right here in Somerville, that are empowering generations young and old to stand up to institutional racism. And we are starting to resume our daily routines, with much guidance and caution. Please know that we are working hard to bring back library services to you. As soon as it has been deemed safe to reenter our facilities, we will be offering contactless pick-up for actual, tangible library materials! I can’t wait until we can hand off bags of picture books, summer reads, and any- thing else on our shelves that you’ve been missing. Thank you for your continued patience and support. Take care. Cathy Somerville Public Library

After the war, he moved to Spokane, Washington and fathered nine children, raising six of them alone after his Donations needed for our neighbors wife’s death. In June of 1910, the people of Spokane be- gan celebrating Father’s Day. Smart’s daughter, Sonora, Clarendon Hill Towers - drop off location: 49 Russell Road, last house in deadend, deposit in then lobbied Congress for sixty–two years to make Fa- purple bins in the driveway, date: no later than Sun. June 14, 7:00 p.m. ther's Day official. On April 24, 1972, it was declared a There is a list for about 30 families. Donate items only on this list: hand & body soap, hand & United States holiday. body lotion, hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, feminine hygiene products such as: sanitary pads/ Two hundred and forty-four towels, tampons etc., deodorant for both men and women, Men and Women’s razors, Q-tips, years is a long time to honor any Lip balm/Chapstick, Paper towels, Toilet Paper, snacks such as: granola bars, dried fruit, mixed person’s memory, and yet Ameri- nuts, Tea, Soup, Baby products such as: diaper/pampers, baby wipes, baby formula/powder, baby cans of all generations have done so. We have lauded this man for lotion, baby shampoo and soap, Tooth brushes, and tooth paste (adults and kids), Dental floss/ the heroic deeds he achieved in Plackers/mouth wash a time when no other person could have accomplished them. He was General George Washington. He raised the first American flag on Prospect Hill on January 1, 1776, the Peaceful protest in Davis Square same day the American army was formed here. General Nathanael Greene (Greene Street on Prospect Protestors came together in Davis Square last Thursday afternoon to peacefully express their Hill), second in command under General Washington, feelings about the recent deaths African Americans such as George Floyd and others. According idolized him. The Washingtons had no children and were to reports, Somerville Police officers on the scene were asked to kneel with the protestors but deeply moved and honored when the Greenes named their they declined to do so. No instances of violence or vandalism were reported. first son George Washington Greene and their first daugh- ter Martha Washington Greene. Washington led the Army through eight long years of war followed by eight years of leader- ship as our first American Pres- ident. Since then, his name has been noted through a myriad of ways. Hundreds of towns, cit- ies, boroughs, and villages have taken his name and celebrate his distinction as the Father of our Country. For example: • Our nation’s capital, Washington D.C. • The State of Washington • One of the four faces on Mount Rushmore in South Dakota • New Hampshire’s Mount Washington, the highest mountain in the Northeast • The George Washington Bridge in Continued on page 15 — Photos by Kevin Carmichael 6••JUNE 10, 2020

COMMENTARY

The views and opinions expressed in the commentaries and letters to the Editor ofThe Somerville Times do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions ofThe Somerville Times, its publishers or staff. Bridging the chasm between law enforcement and justice Part 1: How do we begin?

It’s probably hard to under- cal, and social institutions. sincerely want to “protect and could not sign the petition. stand now how much hatred By the next year I was sharing serve” their fellow citizens, but Although the impetus for the was directed at men with long a home with Black Panthers and who are also required to defend petition was the police murders hair in 1968. As an L.A.P.D working with them to conduct a an unjust order. of people of color, local people cop told me during a previous free-breakfast-for-children pro- The more the people in the of color were not consulted in shakedown, “You’re white. You gram. Police officers would en- neighborhoods where they are the drafting of the petition, and have a choice.” ter our home unannounced and tasked to serve suffer from this organizations representing them But an older Highway Patrol laugh when we pointed out that order, the more likely the of- have passed on endorsing it. It’s officer showed up, called an -am they had no warrant. ficers will regularly encounter worth noting the paradox that bulance, and comforted me with Over the ensuing years I have mistrust, resentment, and abuse. those communities that most By William C. Shelton reassurance that I would be OK. been blessed by a few genuine And the institutional culture in suffer police abuse are also those Ten years ago I wrote a column He subsequently stopped by friendships with cops who have which officers operate has more most in need of police protec- in which I argued that we are L.A. County Hospital to check let me see their lives through power to sanction them than do tion. Well-meaning white allies incapable of complete objectiv- on how I was doing. their eyes. It is a cliché to say those whom they police. can best support people of color ity. The most honest things we The CHP officer and the that most are doing the best To maintain the clarity of by finding the humility to follow can do are to be humble before LAPD thugs became icons in they can in a challenging job, mind and self-discipline nec- their leadership. all relevant evidence, and to dis- my personal mythology, repre- only because it is true. essary to pursue justice in such Then, I would be more com- close our underlying assump- senting what I would like law As lived experience shapes our circumstances would require fortable with a fact-based tions so that others can evaluate enforcement to be, and what it perceptions and the credence we exceptional character, intensive analysis of what to cut, where how they have influenced what too often is. I have since known invest in ideas, I invest credence training, and probably ongoing to reallocate, and the expected we are saying. officers who selflessly give of in these ideas: We live in a brutal counseling. In most European outcomes. The city publishes I believe that those underlying themselves for others’ wellbeing, class society with obscene lev- countries, recruits are carefully a detailed line-item budget assumptions are most powerful- and sadists who use their posi- els of wealth and poverty where selected and receive several years proposal every year that read- ly shaped by our lived experience. tion for personal gain while act- more and more working people of training. They go through a ers can review. So before discussing how we ing out petty hatreds under the of all colors are sliding into the kind of apprenticeship before Last year, Councilor Nied- might begin to move our city and color of law. While the former underclass. they become sworn officers. ergang moved to cut the po- nation toward the ideal of equal are more common, vanishingly Racism has served as an effec- In the U.S., numerous studies lice budget by $600,000, citing justice before the law, we might few of either description breach tive means of dividing working show that, embedded in a “po- a precipitous decline in local reflect on the personal experienc- the blue wall of silence. people, as well documented else- lice subculture [that] conflicts crime. Although that seemed es that have shaped our percep- That autumn was a dark pe- where. This is the existing order. with the official norms and reasonable, only Councilor Scott tions, and respectfully listen to riod for me. After a series of Humans resist injustice in in- values of policing,” too many supported the motion. The city’s others.’ I will tell you mine. small personal catastrophes, I dividual and collective ways, officers share personality char- disastrous loss of revenue, along Franz Kafka remarked some- ended up in the same Skid-Row from “petty crime,” to civil dis- acteristics with felons. There with new needs created by the where that justice wears a flophouse that I had stayed in obedience, to mass uprisings. is evidence that in recent years pandemic, will now obligate a blindfold to conceal the fact when I first left home, working Such resistance threatens the this situation has been improv- much greater cut. But such deci- that where eyes should be day-labor jobs, loading and un- existing order. ing. But officers still receive but sions should be based on a com- there are two festering sores. loading freight cars. Life in Skid Law is a means of allocating a few months training in the prehensive analysis of available I developed an intuitive sense Row affords another vantage on power. Those with the most Academy before they are invest- resources, desired outcomes, and of that in the Compton, Cali- certain officers’ disregard for the economic power have the means ed with the awesome responsi- means of achieving them. fornia streets of my youth. En- humanity of the powerless. to buy laws that define an order bility of deciding whether to I by no means wish to dismiss during beatings in the Chicago I spent the days that I did not that maintains and increases take away a person’s freedom. the petition’s intention or poten- streets of 1968 hardened that get work reading at the near- their power. Recent events have inescapably cy. It is a heartfelt outpouring sense into a hatred of police. by L.A. Public Library and Law enforcement has always forced into the consciousness from thousands of Somervil- Late that fall, and self-medicat- then—while performing mind- protected property rights, and of most Americans the violence lians, and it will force an essen- ing undiagnosed PTSD, I took less physical labor—thinking for 246 years some Americans that is disproportionately and tial and overdue conversation. a freeway offramp way too fast about what I had read and what were property, and they endured regularly visited upon people of If we want to effect long-term for any motorcycle or rider. I I had experienced. That summer another century of legally sanc- color by officers acting under change, we need to move from became airborne and had a brief I went to work in Harry Hay’s tioned racism. Racist attitudes the color of law. Outraged, many a tactic to a strategy. And to but intense physical relationship and John Burnside’s kaleido- and practices persist throughout Americans of all colors are de- formulate an effective strategy, with a guardrail. Two young Los scope factory and came under many institutional cultures, and manding action. I believe that we need to begin Angeles Police Department offi- their mentorship. in many law enforcement agen- In a moment of sharply re- with a comprehensive under- cers found me. Before Harry founded the gay- cies more so than in other orga- duced city revenues, a petition standing of how racial violence They refused to call an ambu- rights movement, he had been a nizations, such as the military, has gathered 3,000 signatures. It exists within a police-prosecu- lance, telling me that it was the member of the Communist Par- our most integrated institution. demands “that our city allocate tor-judicial-prison complex that Highway Patrol’s jurisdiction, ty. And while he came to reject Our institutional arrange- much less money to policing and locks up a third of all prisoners not there’s. They joked about much of its dogma, he retained ments create an inherently pre- much more to nonviolent public on the planet, while we are only whether I would survive my in- a keen analysis of how a class carious situation for law enforce- services.” While I have consid- 4% of the world’s population. I juries. This treatment was con- system maintains dominance ment officers. They are members erable respect and affection for hope to begin that discussion in sistent with past experience. throughout its economic, politi- of the working class who often those who launched this effort, I my next column.

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While passions heat up over the recent There is little doubt that no police de- going militarization of police departments We in this city can take pride in the fact incidents of death of black men and partments anywhere in this country will is curtailed and significantly scaled back. that our civic leaders and the police have women at the hands of police officers in be abolished outright, even if there may While serious study of how to best make taken the pledge to practice responsible cities throughout the nation, one move- be those on the extreme ends of the spec- use of funds granted to police departments use of force. ment has emerged as a rallying cry for trum who may hope for it. may be a worthwhile thing, it is unfortu- Upcoming city budget negotiations will those who are protesting in the streets: Most advocates of this movement are nate that the issue has become yet one likely include discussions on police de- the "defunding" of police departments. actually looking to restructure policing more factor in the already highly divisive partment funding. We can expect some While the term itself is rightfully alarm- policies and redistribute allocated funds so political climate we are living in. Those on shifting of funds, but we think our own ing to many at first, the exact meaning of that social programs and job creation op- both ends of the spectrum are pressing cops deserve their fair share of what it what this action would actually entail. portunities will be enhanced, while the on- their points passionately and broadly. takes to do their jobs effectively.

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they invite you to engage in courageous lain. We hope Beth has a great day. To The shelves in vinyl index will be stocked on how to access the Zoom reception/ conversations around racial justice and the former Councilor At-Large Steph- with as many special releases as they can talk will be available closer to the event inequity through a modern and histor- anie Hirsch, we hope she has a great fit while shop co-owner,DJ 7L, and the at www.washingtonstreet.squarespace. ical lens. Go deep in unlearning your day as well. We wish all of our Face- Soulelujah DJs mix killer funk, soul, hip com/events and the artist’s website. own biases and overcome personal road- book friends, such as Gavin House, hop and dance tracks outside in the Bow ************************** blocks when it comes to race and rac- Annmarie Callaway, Len Tower, Rand Market courtyard. Be sure to check Healthy, local food is important. The ism. Participate in scaffolded role plays Wilson, Amanda Esteves, Donna their Facebook page https://www.face- Farmers Markets are open again in Da- where you can practice the hard work of Amenta, Nancy Lally Kelly, Donna book.com/events/132617214831145/ vis Square (www.massfarmersmarkets. interrupting racism and white suprema- M. Quinn, Shawn Lynch, Gretchen for the official list of music inspired org/davis) and Union Square (www. cy. Learn from experts what it means to Ann Graham and Rebekah Gewirtz. a special offerings from your favorite Bow unionsquaremain.org/2020-season). truly "sit in the fire" with this hands-on, very happy birthday. We hope everyone Market shops, bars and restaurants. But this year they will be different. Both engaging virtual class. The class will be has a great day. To all the others we may ************************** markets will encourage only one person held on June 13 on Zoom over two ses- have missed, we sincerely wish them the Continuing through Monday, June 15, per household to do the shopping, incor- sions, for the full schedule visit SMC’s very best of birthdays. the Department of Conservation and porate social distancing guidelines and Facebook page. https://www.facebook. ************************** Recreation will close various sections allow a limited amount of shoppers in com/events/2649475955327927/ The Somerville School Committee within Draw Seven Park from 7:00 the space. Please sign up for a shopping ************************** will conduct a public hearing on the a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to enable soil surveying spot in advance at the market websites. Celebrating their birthdays this week: School Department’s FY2021 Bud- work. Additionally, the state park will re- SNAP and HIP benefits are accessible Happy birthday to Muriel White, get, Wednesday, June 17, at 6:00 p.m. main open for the public to visit. for shoppers in both markets. No gath- formerly of Winter Hill, is celebrating GoToWebinar Online Meeting Plat- ************************** ering or socializing is allowed in the this week. We, of course, hope she has form. Please use the following web The Washington Street Art Center markets. See you there and remember a great one. Happy birthday to another address to join the budget hearing: presents its inaugural virtual exhibition that we are in this together … from a re- former Somerville person, Raymond https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/reg- of the COVID-19 era, a solo show by sponsible 6 ft. distance, of course. Trant, formerly the Chairman of the ister/5352296567632079115 The Pub- studio member Catherine Aiello, open- ************************** Licensing Committee. We hope Ray has lic is invited to attend. ing June 20. Power and Service, an online East Somerville Safe Pick-up Market a great day for himself. Happy birthday ************************** and interactive exhibition, features mul- takes place Sunday, June 14. Pre-order to Carolyn Pedersen, we wish Carolyn Record Store Day 2020 with vinyl in- timedia work that reflects on and illumi- from the list of participating businesses a great day. Happy birthday to Suzanne dex at Bow Market, June 20, 9:00 a.m. – nates Aiello’s experience working in the and pick-up your order safely on Sunday Bremer, of Prospect Hill, we hope has 9:00 p.m., 1 Bow Market Way. Support food service industry. An online recep- between 10:00 a.m. and noon. For more a great birthday as well. Happy birth- an independently owned record store tion and artist talk take place Saturday, information, visit https://www.east- day to our good friend Beth Chamber- while catching a vibe with live DJ sets. June 20, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Information somervillemainstreets.org/market. 8••JUNE 10, 2020

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The Somerville Times Useless Facts of the Week Ms. Cam’s 1. There is a hotel in Sweden built entirely out of ice; it is rebuilt every year.. 2. In Bangladesh, kids as young as 15 can be jailed for cheating on their finals.

STATEPOINT CROSSWORD Olio - (noun) A miscellaneous FATHER'S DAY mixture, hodgepodge

ACROSS 1. Who was the first 7. What NBA#734 All 1. Kind of lively dance African American Star has the nickname 6. Greenwich time head coach in the "The Mailman"? 9. Pilgrimage to Mecca NFL? 13. Belittle 8. What Rolling 14. A note to follow soh 15. Annie Oakley's show 2. What 2007 hit did Stone video featured 16. Hipbone-related Rihanna have that Angelina Jolie? 17. Chicago to Detroit direction featured Jay-Z? 18. Historical period 9. When did the the 19. *Most gifted Father's Day gift? 21. a.k.a. Father of the Constitution 3. The Big Dipper is Gulf oil spill take place? 23. Have a cold, e.g. made up from what 24. Bog deposit constellation? 10. What do you 25. Styling product call the dot above the 28. Not yet final, in law 30. Squirrels away 4. What is the name letters i and j? 35. "Metamorphoses" poet for the Southern Ital- 37. Antioxidants-rich berry ian code of silence? 11. What actress was 39. Text that precedes the main text in Stone Temple Pi- 40. Car brand, e.g. 41. "Full House" father 5. Who was the first lots Sour Girl video? 43. Brazilian indigenous people solo female host of 44. a.k.a. dropsy the Academy Awards? 12. In what kind of 46. Precedes shine pie would you find 47. Paving stone 6. What is Ichthyo- ground beef? 48. Early TV manufacturer 50. Bayonet wound 4. Japanese port 34. a.k.a. the father of modern econom- Answers on page 11 phobia a fear of? 52. "Zip it!" 5. Jelly ingredient ics 53. Popular form of communication 6. High school club 36. "Indecent Proposal" star Moore 55. Part of a match 7. Boy's father in "The Road" 38. Research facil. 57. Christopher Robin's father 8. Recurring melody 42. Used for raising 61. Father known as "one-shot" Finch 9. Shoshonean people 45. U.K. Prime Minister, 1945-51 65. Largest deer 10. Without further ____, pl. 49. Lady lobster 66. Richard Bobbsey's offspring 11. 1920s art style 51. "You ____!" 68. Precedes desist 12. John-John's father 54. Xe 69. Cuckoo 15. Cow's favorite grass? 56. Make a connection, two words 70. Friedrich Schiller's "___ to Joy" 20. Homer's classic 57. In the thick of 71. Personnel person 22. Pleasurable interjection 58. Steak condiment 72. Job for a body shop 24. Adrian Brody in 2002 film 59. Express complaint 73. Parent's order 25. Wednesday's father 60. Antonym of is 74. Wrestling's ___ the Giant 26. Dodge 61. All over again 27. Compare 62. Popular Father's Day greeting DOWN 29. Antithesis to Mufasa 63. Olympic cast-out 1. It's equivalent to pain? 31. Liberal pursuits 64. Bone-dry 2. Sound mind, ____ body 32. Don Giovanni and such 67. Commotion 3. Not of the cloth 33. Echo sounder output Answers in the next edition of The Somerville Times.

Soulution to last week's sudoku puzzle: Soulution to last week's crossword puzzle:

Answers in the next edition of The Somerville Times. JUNE 10, 2020••9

Anti-racism candlelight vigil A candlelight vigil in honor of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and others killed by police brutality and racist violence took place Sunday evening at the East Somerville Public Library. — Photos by Bobbie Toner

The Somerville Police Department has adopted all 8 Can’t Wait police reform policies

The Somerville Police Department has adopted all of the 8 Can’t Wait police reform policies espoused by Campaign Zero (see the graphic). Six of the policies were already formally in place in writing and two were existing, taught standard procedures (a ban on choke- and strangleholds and duty to inter- vene) that will now be added to written policy and procedures. Officers will continue to be educated on all of these policies.

In addition, Mayor Curtatone has committed to and signed President Obama’s Pledge for Mayors (https:// www.obama.org/mayor-pledge/) to address police use of force policies. This is in addition to the slate of pol- icies announced on June 3 (https://www.somervillema.gov/policereform), including a commitment to estab- lish civilian oversight, that are part of our continued effort to deliver just, compassionate and unbiased policing to the community.

Please know that these steps by no means mark the beginning or end of our work on this issue. We will con- tinue to look for and implement the best policies and solutions to address both excessive use of force as well as systemic racism not just in terms of policing, but in all city services and functions so that we can equitably serve our entire community. — City of Somerville 10••JUNE 10, 2020

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Boomtown! CONT. FROM PG 3 childhood memories! He was parking lot!!" action film of Rex on his true Boston icon. produced by Milford, Mas- still great!" "I was on his show a few times. horse, Goldrush, was the very Rex Trailer passed away in sachusetts native Michael "I saw him at Wellington cir- I also remember him at Pleasure memorable show opener. Rex 2013, leaving an extensive legacy Bavaro. Bavaro used rare ar- cle!! He was on his horse!" Island in Wakefield, MA. A real wrote and recorded Hoofbeats of dedication to kids, education chival footage along with the "I remember he called square nice guy!" and Cowboys Don't Cry. In lat- and a love of the old west. Thank memories of Boomtown fans dances when I was little and "I loved him. I still have my au- er years, Rex taught Film Pro- you Rex. You will forever be re- to provide a nostalgic over- he helped choreograph some tographed picture he signed!" duction at my Alma Mater, membered fondly by us Baby view. The Emmy® nominated dance scenes for me when I "He came to Porter Square in Emerson College. Boomer Boomtown fans. film aired on WBZ-TV on was doing community theater Cambridge around 1963 ... I got Rex Trailer and Boomtown are "So do-si-do and swing around, June 18, 2005 with encore during the 80s." on the show there ... it was done a huge part of my childhood Get your gal and promenade broadcasts on WGBH in "Rex also raised a lot of money outdoors in the parking lot " and many in my age group. If down to Boom, Boom Boom- 2010, 2013, and is now sold for Muscular Dystrophy. I loved Rex Trailer was an accom- you were on the show you have town!" in DVD format. the cardboard barn at WBZ!" plished musician, singer and special memories and if you ever From Wikipedia: There is also a book called Rex "I remember he landed by he- songwriter. His song Hoof- had the pleasure of meeting Rex, A documentary film titled Trailer, The Boomtown years by licopter one time in the Zayres beats accompanied by a live you were very fortunate. He is a Rex Trailer's Boomtown was Shirley Kawa-Jump. JUNE 10, 2020••11 Amal Niccoli discusses its reopening skincare, will be available in has kept in contact with her cus- By Jessica Sisavath Phase 2, which has not been an- tomers that needed to re-book Lori Pino is preparing to open nounced yet. for hair cutting services only. her salon with the new Covid-19 Pino is making sure her hair- She’s confirmed every appoint- guidelines on June 10. Although dressers and customers are tak- ment and assures that customers salons and barbershops were al- en care of. With the new guide- are aware of the changes to pro- lowed to open on June 1, Pino lines, hairdressers must wear tect them and the hairdressers is taking her time to make some gloves, a mask, face shields, and from Covid-19. adjustments prior to opening safety goggles if necessary. Once Once a customer walks in, to prepare her hairdressers and they get a client, the hairdresser there will be a Covid-19 check- customers for a safe experience will change their smock. They in process. There will be six-foot at Amal Niccoli. must change any cloths and cape distance markers outside of the Pino has been cutting hair for for every customer. salon, a poster of the govern- the elderly before the opening ment guidelines which custom- on June 10 in order to keep her ers will have to read, a sign-in high-risk clients safe. In prepa- "... no Covid log, and a hands-free sanitizer, ration for Amal Niccoli’s open- conversation and they will be required to wear ing, she has installed plexiglass, masks upon entering. purifying systems for clean air, once you pass After the customers have read and constructed a space where the Covid the guidelines, they will have to her staff can roam easily while ring an automatic doorbell that working, separated from the check point" the salon installed. Then, their client area. Lori has also paint- temperatures will be taken and Amal Niccoli Salon is poised to make a sweeping comeback as reopenings gradually unfold across the city. — Photo by Bobbie Toner ed her salon as well, saying, “It’s According to the guidelines, after passing these check-in great changes, it gives me a little conversations will be minimized, points, they will be able to move Covid check point.” This will al- care packages that include the bit of a facelift. June 1 was my 25 no water fountain or sharing of around in the salon at the six- low customers to hopefully have sewed masks and hand sanitizers. years in my location.” food and liquids will be allowed. feet distance. Pino is telling all a peaceful experience. With the new changes and On June 1, 1995 Amal Niccoli However, Pino is making sure of her customers about the new For customers who don’t have guidelines, Pino is crossing opened in their Somerville lo- her customers still have a com- check-in process so they know a mask, Pino will have a masks her fingers that her re-opening cation on 731 Broadway and is fortable experience when they what to expect and also request- available that she sewed herself. will go well and is anticipating getting ready for a big change. come in for their appointments. ing, “I have one request no Covid Also, for her first 200 custom- there might be more changes The other services, such as for Since closing in March, Pino conversation once you pass the ers, she has prepared coronavirus along the way. Shared Streets and Curbs expansion pilot makes space for residents CONT. FROM PG 1

East Somerville. According to niques that are temporary and 15-minute parking spaces were ue of allowing private space to building customer confidence the city’s mobility division, these can be adjusted as needed based an improvement, making curb- come out to public space. It just that Union Square is a safe streets are remaining open to lo- on feedback and experiences of side pickup quick and easy. Esh- makes everything more cohesive place to come,” Eshleman says. cal vehicles, deliveries, and emer- residents. Community input is leman has witnessed pedestrians as a place to live. We're hoping “There are outdoor business gency vehicles, and are discour- necessary for changes to be made. and bikers being able to pass with that this is an experiment that opportunities, so you don’t have aging unnecessary drive through Maria Rondeau, owner of more ease on the streets than be- will have longer term results that to be inside a store to support vehicle traffic. They also have Peruvian restaurant Celeste in fore the expansion. “Right now people will appreciate.” that business. I think by taking slower speed limits and allow bi- Union Square, likes the changes it’s about getting the community The pilots are only beginning. over the public space, it sends cyclists and pedestrians to main- so far. Rondeau is on the board and passersby – in car, on bike, Later advancements to the mo- the message to shoppers that tain at least six feet of distance of directors of USMS as well as or on foot – comfortable with bility strategy include touch- we’ve been working on this for while making daily car-free trips an architect, and she is involved this new configuration since it is free traffic buttons and “traffic weeks and we want to create to schools, stores, and other es- in a number of efforts to reopen different than it has been for sev- calming,” a way to reduce vehicle an environment where you feel sential locations. Somerville. Despite understand- eral years,” she says. speeds and improve the safety of safe to shop here.” Cones set up on the street give ing the adjustments on Bow St., Eshleman believes it is valuable residential streets. For more information, visit pedestrians an extra 7-10 feet of she admits that she was shocked to begin the pilot now before “As we do these sidewalk ex- the city’s mobility division at walking space by extending the to see so many cones in front Mayor Curtatone announces pansions, I feel that they are https://somervoice.somerville- sidewalk into the street and also of her restaurant for the pilot. businesses can open again, giving playing a very important role in ma.gov/covid19mobility. set new boundaries for parking. Rondeau thinks that boards people time to adjust to the new On Bow St. in Union Square, or paint should be used as less patterns for parking and shop- street parking has been reorient- overwhelming visual cues to de- ping. “Hopefully as business- From page 8 ed from reverse angle into paral- fine street boundaries. es reopen people will feel even lel, and new 15-minute parking “There's a lot of things at play, more comfortable with outdoor Ms. Cam’s zones are being added for curb- and the city was very receptive dining and shopping from open- side pickup and quick errands. when listening to the concerns,” air bookshelves because it won’t The extra space also allows busi- Rondeau says. “This is an exper- be a brand new arrangement for nesses to potentially bring out iment for them. So they're open everybody experiencing it.” tables for outdoor seating or to figuring out what works best.” The community has made sac- Answers shelves for open-air shopping. USMS volunteered to help fa- rifices for businesses, such as 1. Fritz Pollard 7. Karl Malone For residents who have seen cilitate the pilot by reaching out giving up parking spaces to al- the cones on Bow St., don’t wor- to the community and business low more room for pedestrians, 2. Umbrella 8. Anybody Seen My Baby? ry. Jessica Eshleman, Executive owners to relay information and and Rondeau sees this as a big Director of Union Square Main receive feedback. Eshleman says step forward. 3. Ursa Major 9. April 20, 2010 Streets, wants to emphasize that so far, reactions have been “We're hoping that as more of that there’s no new construction positive, with people being open these extended sidewalk pilots 4. Omertà 10. Superscript dot happening. She says the cones to changes. Community mem- take place in the city, people start are meant to be temporary be- bers can share thoughts through to realize that there's a real value 5. Whoopi Goldberg 11. Sarah Michelle Gellar cause the city’s mobility division a survey on SomerVision or in outdoor civic space,” she says, is using tactile urbanism, a broad through the feedback form in later adding, “I think that it's go- 6. Fish 12. Shepard's pie approach to city planning with the USMS newsletter. ing to be an interesting moment low-cost, low-intervention tech- One response said that the new for people to recognize the val- 12••JUNE 10, 2020

Systemic racism to be declared a public safety and health emergency CONT. FROM PG 4 a standard part of police work.” partment of Labor Relations ward the longer-term solution program, which in Somerville “Our officers are not soldiers (DLR) to remove the SPD’s of civilian oversight.” has primarily involved forfei- on a battlefield, and they should Changes in how police miscon- internal investigation oversight tures from cartel-level drug en- not be equipped with mili- duct cases are handled Lieutenant position from the Asset forfeiture policy changes forcement actions vital to pro- tary-grade gear and weapons. Mayor Curtatone calls on the Somerville Police Superior Of- One outcome of the Commu- tecting the safety and health of Militarizing the police makes Commonwealth to appoint an ficers Association so that in- nity-Police Dialogue earlier this our community and combating it difficult for residents to feel independent special prosecutor vestigations into allegations of year was a call for changes to the the opioid epidemic. Current- safe approaching and interact- to investigate and, if necessary, police misconduct can be con- city’s policies on asset forfeiture ly, the city uses these funds for ing with officers, increases risk, prosecute potentially criminal ducted by an individual with no funds. Asset forfeiture is when various police expenses ranging and sets an overall hostile, con- cases of misconduct by officers. potential conflict of interest due assets – often money and other from vehicles and equipment frontational tone.” said Mayor Currently, Massachusetts Dis- to their membership in the po- property – allegedly gained by to overtime and training. As Curtatone. “Community polic- trict Attorneys serve this func- lice union. The city is subject to criminal activity are confiscated of July 1, 2020, the start of the ing, not high-powered guns or tion despite their close working the DLR’s process and disposi- by the government. The stated City’s fiscal year, these funds armored vehicles, has been the relationship with local police in tion of its Petition before it can purpose of asset forfeiture is to will be solely dedicated to two most effective tool in promot- the investigation of crimes and effect this change. disrupt criminal activity by con- purposes: 1) to provide sub- ing public safety in Somerville. the delivery of testimony. May- “Having reports of police mis- fiscating assets that potentially stance use prevention and re- The only war to be fought here or Curtatone applauds state and conduct investigated by a fellow could have been beneficial to the covery, mental and behavioral is against racism, and we don’t federal lawmakers and elected union member can create the individual or organization. health, and other services and need military-grade gear and officials of color for taking the appearance of a conflict of in- As a result of the Dialogue, resources designed to support weapons to do that.” lead on advocacy efforts at the terest. Even when investigations the city raised concerns with residents and divert them from state level and are committed to are conducted correctly and the Middlesex District Attor- the criminal justice system, pri- Commitment to further reforms supporting that work to achieve without bias, it’s understand- ney’s Office (MDAO) regard- marily through the City’s Com- “We’ve undertaken numerous this critical change. able that the public might not ing the fact that some funds are munity Outreach, Health and reforms, actions, and initiatives “Just as independent over- trust the process,” said Chief derived from cases where the Recovery (COHR) Office; and over the years to provide our sight is needed at the local Fallon. “We want full transpar- owner of the seized property 2) de-escalation, crisis interven- community with values-based level, we need independence ency. I want our residents to was ultimately not convicted. tion, health and mental well- policing that is compassionate when it comes to prosecutions have the level of faith in Somer- After these inquiries, not only ness, implicit bias, and other and just, but now is not the of police officers to remove ville police officers that I do. I did Somerville end its own pol- similar training for officers and time to run through that list. It’s any real or perceived conflicts want them to know they have icy of accepting funds derived associated expenses. time for sustained and respon- of interest. Like many of these the highest caliber of officer from state-level asset forfeitures sive action,” said Mayor Curta- reforms, there will be strong serving them and dedicating in cases without convictions, the Continued demilitarization of tone. “We are listening. We are pushback by those entrenched themselves to public safety.” MDAO independently changed the SPD learning. We too are grieving. in a system that no longer “We want to set up a system their own policy, so no police de- After already scaling back their And we are committed to con- holds the public’s trust, but we to investigate allegations of partment in Middlesex County participation in a Department tinuing this work. The fact that must summon our courage as a misconduct that is fair to both will receive such funding. of Defense program that pro- something is missing on today’s society to institute this needed the accused and the accuser,” The Somerville Police also par- vides military weaponry to local list of new steps doesn’t mean change,” said Mayor Curtatone. said Mayor Curtatone. “This ticipate in the Department of police departments, the SPD we aren’t looking at it. We’re The city has also filed a Peti- step is an action we can pur- Justice Equitable Sharing Pro- will formally withdraw from looking at everything. There is tion at the Massachusetts De- sue right now as we work to- gram, the federal asset forfeiture the program. more to come.” Broadway Bridge is now open The Broadway bridge is now open with one travel lane in each direction. During this early stage, temporary accessible sidewalks and bike lanes will be installed on one side of the bridge allowing bike/pedestrian travel in both directions at all times. MBTA bus routes 80 and 89, which have been diverted around the closure, are expected to revert to their original routes shortly after the bridge reopens. The MBTA will post signage and more information when it’s available. Final surface restorations are expected to be completed this summer. At that time, the bridge will include permanent pavement markings with two travel lanes in each direction, in addition to finished sidewalks and bike lanes on each side of the bridge. When the future Ball Square Station (now under construction) is complete, the bridge will feature a fully accessible entrance to the station platform from the bridge sidewalk via an elevator and staircase. A second at-grade entrance will be constructed from Boston Ave.

Bobby''s Dad Jokes Corner By Bobbygeorge Potaris On This Day in History How do penguins build their homes? June 10 Igloos them together. 1692 – Bridget Bishop is hanged in Salem, Mass., for witchcraft. 1776 – The Continental Congress appoints a committee to write a Declaration of Independence.

1854 – The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, holds its first To advertise in graduation.

The 1925 – Tennessee adopts a new biology text book denying the theory of Somerville evolution. 1898 – U.S. Marines land in Cuba. Times 1920 – The Republican convention in Chicago endorses women's suffrage. call 1948 – The news that the sound barrier has been broken is finally released to Bobbie Toner the public by the U.S. Air Force. 1963 – Buddhist monk Ngo Quang Duc dies by self immolation in Saigon to 617-666-4010 protest persecution by the Diem government. JUNE 10, 2020••13

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10:30am SHS Volleyball vs Greater Lowell Tech 9:30am Highlander Football 2013 8:30pm Drive Up Graduation [Highland/Broadway] 3:00pm Boys' Intramural Basketball Finals 2016 11:30am Kennedy School K-3 Spring Concert 10:00am SHS Football 2008 10:00pm ESCS Virtual Moving On Ceremony 4:00pm Girls' Middle School Intramural Basketball 12:00pm Kennedy School 4-8 Spring Concert 10:30am SHS Football 2007 11:00pm WHCS Virtual Moving On Ceremony 5:00pm Full Circle Virtual Graduation 2020 1:00pm SHS Graduation 2019 11:00am SHS Football 2016 6:30pm Jef Czekaj's Sequestered Storytime #3 3:00pm Full Circle Virtual Graduation 2020 11:30am SHS Football 2015 Tuesday, June 16 7:00pm Boys Intramural Basketball Championship 4:15pm ESCS Spring Concert [6.4.19] 12:00pm Full Circle Virtual Graduation 2020 12:00am Full Circle Virtual Graduation 2020 8:00pm Girls Intramural Basketball Championship 6:00pm Night Owl Storytime w/Miss Meghan 2:00pm ESCS Virtual Moving On Ceremony 1:30am SHS Boys Soccer vs Acton-Boxborough 9:00pm Boys' Middle School Intramural Soccer 6:45pm Full Circle Virtual Graduation 2020 3:00pm WHCS Virtual Moving On Ceremony 8:00am Jef Czekaj's Sequestered Storytime #4 10:00pm Girls' Middle School Intramural Soccer 8:00pm Drive Up Graduation [Beacon/Elm] 4:00pm SHS Football vs Lawrence [11.11.01] 9:00am Full Circle Virtual Graduation 2020 11:00pm Boys' Middle School Basketball Finals 2018 10:00pm Drive Up Graduation [Highland/Broadway] 6:00pm Jef Czekaj's Sequestered Storytime #4 10:30am WHCS Virtual Moving On Ceremony Thursday, June 11 Saturday, June 13 7:00pm SHS Football 2000 -Revisited 12:00pm ESCS Virtual Moving On Ceremony 12:00am Full Circle Virtual Graduation 2020 12:00am Drive Up Graduation [Beacon/Elm] 7:30pm Highlander Football 2013 1:00pm Drive Up Graduation [Beacon/Elm Houses] 8:00pm SHS Football 2008 1:30am Boys' Intramural Basketball Finals 2016 1:30am Drive Up Graduation [Highland/Broadway] 2:30pm Drive Up Graduation [Highland/Broadway] 8:00am SPL Storytime w/Miss Alison 8:00am SPL Storytime with Miss Annemarie 8:30pm SHS Football 2007 9:00pm SHS Football 2016 3:30pm SHS Girls' Basketball vs Lynn Classical 9:00am Full Circle Virtual Graduation 2020 9:00am Drive Up Graduation [Beacon/Elm] 5:28pm SHS FOOTBALL 2019 Highlights 10:30am CTE Senior Awards Night 2015 11:00am Drive Up Graduation [Highland/Broadway] 9:30pm SHS Football 2015 10:00pm Full Circle Virtual Graduation 2020 6:00pm Jef Czekaj's Sequestered Storytime #4 12:00pm SHS CTE Awards Night 2019 1:00pm Full Circle Virtual Graduation 2020 7:00pm Full Circle Virtual Graduation 2020 2:00pm Capuano Kindergarten Spring Concert 2014 2:30pm Jef Czekaj's Sequestered Storytime #3 Monday, June 15 8:30pm WHCS Virtual Moving On Ceremony 3:00pm SHS Spring Concert [4.11.19] 3:00pm SHS Boys Basketball vs MC [12.14.10] 12:00am ESCS Virtual Moving On Ceremony 4:30pm SHS Boys Basketball vs Cambridge [1.19.10] 5:00pm Highlander Football 2014 1:00am WHCS Virtual Moving On Ceremony 10:00pm ESCS Virtual Moving On Ceremony 6:00pm SPL Storytime w/Miss Alison 5:30pm WHCIS Innovation Fashion Show 2014 2:00am SHS Football vs Lawrence [11.11.01] 11:00pm Drive Up Graduation [Beacon/Elm] 7:00pm Full Circle Virtual Graduation 2020 6:00pm SPL Storytime with Miss Annemarie 8:00am Jef Czekaj's Sequestered Storytime #4 12:30am Drive Up Graduation [Highland/Broadway] 8:30pm CTE Senior Awards Night 2015 7:00pm Drive Up Graduation [Beacon/Elm Houses] 9:00am Drive Up Graduation [Beacon/Elm] 1:30am Girls' Basketball vs Lynn Classical

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OFF THE SHELF by Doug Holder Somerville's Preeti Mehta: Brings textiles with style

Preeti Mehta is a social entrepreneur and the sole proprietor of Premaasi Textiles, a social enterprise based in Davis Square, Somerville. Inspired by beautiful, hand-crafted textiles worldwide during her travels, Preeti chose to in- dulge her passion after pursuing careers in tele- communications, management consulting and non-profit management. Premaasi’s mission is to SOMERVILLE promote unique, hand-crafted, globally-sourced textile products in the U.S. market and to educate edited by Doug Holder consumers about the value of hand-made prod- yrical ucts, the techniques used to make them and the LAndy Hoffman writes fiction, non-fic- skill of the artisans. tion and poetry. Best-known for his Pu- Preeti had long considered a textile venture, but litzer-nominated biography, Inventing the idea finally coalesced on a trip to India in 2018 Mark Twain, he has recently completed when she visited artisan communities in Kuchchh, a new novel, How to Live Forever. He Gujarat India and had a small trunk show of her holds a PhD from Brown University and purchases for friends and family. Guests at the has been an entrepreneur, primarily in trunk show roundly endorsed the treasures Preeti educational technology, since 1997. He offered, most of which had been purchased over lives in Providence, RI. tea and buttermilk in the homes of artisans. By starting this enterprise, Preeti has also been Explorers able to use Premaasi Textiles to raise awareness about ethics in clothing and advance economic op- sidered applying to several pop-up opportunities portunities for artisans, many of whom are based for small business but all have now been cancelled Zheng He intimidated peoples in rural and often marginalized parts of the coun- due to the Coronavirus. tries in which Premaasi sources. DH: How has your business survived during the around the Indian Ocean, Doug Holder: Can you talk about the artisans corona virus situation? mapping the world from China you promote? PM: I have tried to keep expenses low, though Preeti Mehta: The artisans I promote have deep I expect sales to be significantly lower this year. I to Madagascar and beyond. knowledge and skill about their particular textile am moving my business online much sooner than craft and are diverse in the techniques used. I work originally planned as a response to the current co- with weavers, surface design artists, embroider- rona-virus situation. Colon, called Columbus, faced death, ers and block printers many of whom are mas- DH: What do you envision for future? ter-craftspeople, whose ancestors have been hon- PM: I'm hoping that, for all of us, this period terror and mutiny on open sea, ing their crafts for generations. I work with both has been a time for reflection about how we con- men and women artisans from many different ru- sume and how our actions affect the environ- breaking tectonic barriers ral (and often marginalized) parts of India. Their ment. Specifically, for my business and others and transforming global ecology. crafts are rooted in India's rich textile tradition, like mine, I'm hopeful that as people realize how but have evolved to meet more modern and urban the actions of fast fashion brands have affected tastes and become safer for the environment. I also garment factory workers both abroad (millions Magellan circled the globe with a low-income women’s co-operative in south- rendered destitute in South Asia due to can- eastern Madagascar. celled orders) and in this country (LA factory almost -- death stopped him short. DH: Is Somerville a good place for a small workers' wages of $6 per hour exposed during business? the pandemic) – that they will be more likely to After he died the world shrunk and PM: Yes, I think it is, though I haven't yet had the buy handmade and artisinal products. every seaside settlement became a port. opportunity to show my products here. I had con- www.premaasi.com

Historical Fact CONT. FROM PG 5 I scrabble through dense jungle New York City finding no pathway through. • Washington’s face is on our national currency of dollar bills and quarters Following snakes under rotting leaves • His image is on many of our postage stamps I found a heart-sized ruby: you. Phillis Wheatley, a well-educated Boston slave, was America’s first black poet to publish a book. One of her most acclaimed poems was titled To His Excellency General Washington. Zheng He sought dominance for China, The General sent her a letter of appreciation Colon wealth, and Magellan trade. and an invitation to thank her in person at his Cambridge headquarters. The last four lines of I found only love, the greatest prize, this 42-line poem read: “Proceed, Great Chief, with virtue on thy side, and won't merit a word when history's made. Thy ev’ry action let the Goddess guide. — Andy Hoffman A crown, a mansion, and a throne that shine, With gold unfading, Washington! Be thine.” To have your work considered for the Lyrical send it to: Doug Holder, 25 School St.; Phillis, like most others, saw him as Somerville, MA 02143. [email protected] “The Father of our Country.” 16••JUNE 10, 2020

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