Inside: Deanna Cremin Remembered by Harry Kane Friday March 30, 2012 Marks the 17Th Anniver- Sary of Deanna Cremin's Brutal Murder

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Vol. 41 No. 13 • MARCH 28, 2012 Somerville’s only independent community newspaper [email protected] Inside: Deanna Cremin remembered By Harry Kane Friday March 30, 2012 marks the 17th anniversary of Deanna Cremin's brutal murder. She died on Jaques Street in Somerville in 1995. A remembrance ceremony for what would have been Deanna's 34th birthday was held on March 26, near her former home. Captain Charles Femino from the Somerville Police Department stated,“The investigation is open and active. It's a tragic memory, and we have the desire to have it solved.” The District Attorney's office collaborates with Getting you the police force to review any new information. involved in GLX A victim witness advocate from the DA's office was present at the remembrance ceremony. page 3 “These are the types of cases that keep people up at night,” said the victim witness advocate. The month of March is not easy for the family of the deceased.“These are trying times for me and the family as we try to get answers,”said Al- bert Rodgers, the father of Deanna Cremin. Each year a wreath is placed on her street sign, not only to remember Deanna Cremin, but to remind people of the tragedy that had befallen Photo by Harry Kane upon her. Albert Rodgers, father of Deanna Cremin, speaks to Somerville Police Captain Charles J. Femino about “This is something I do every year,” said the 17 year old case. Rodgers. The family Continued on page 17

A Persian celebration Mayor launches Fitness Challenge page 12 this Saturday

By Elizabeth Sheeran The days are getting longer, the weather's getting warmer, and swimsuit season is just around the corner. Now Mayor Joseph Curtatone is chal- lenging his fellow Somerville residents to join him in coming out of hibernation to slim down and shape up. The third annual Mayor's Fitness Challenge kicks off this Saturday at Somerville High School and runs through the end of May. Over the next seven weeks, participants will push All’s Fair in science themselves and each other to reach personal fitness goals. And they will compete for prizes as page 13 individuals and in teams of 10, earning points for losing weight, improving their body mass index Newstalk ...... p.2 (based on their ratio of weight to height) and The Week in Crime . . . .p.4 participating in healthy community events. Commentary ...... p.8-9 Mayor Curtatone said the Fitness Challenge is Beacon Hill Roll Call . .p.10 just one more way the city practices what it TV Logs ...... p.22 preaches when it comes to the Shape Up Off The Shelf ...... p.23 Somerville mantra of “Eat Smart, Move More.” “We want to get everybody Continued on page 3 Are you up to the challenge? Better eat your Wheaties and get signed up for the activities to come. 2 MARCH 28, 2012

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Harry Dunn says: This Friday night, 6:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Ring, the 10th Anniversary Guns & Hoses Hockey game will be You failed to mention that Boston Magazine ranked the Somerville Public Shool system 118th played for the kids involved with Somerville Youth Hockey. out of 135 communities they tested……But thank god we have bike lanes, and more parking me- Every year now for the past ten they have played and for 9 of ters/fees. I see where your priorities are. the 10 the Fire Department has won. Maybe with our good friend Officer Rymill, who is stepping down from running this event, will leave on a high note and the Police will win. HarryDunnoWhatHeSaying says: It should be fun, and what's better, the money raised goes to School performance is mostly attributed to the students and their families, not city administra- Youth Hockey. So go and enjoy. tion. I challenge you to name a government policy that has improved a city’s school system. ************************

Big Happy Birthdays this week go out to: Jimmy Halloran, Somerbreeze says: who works for the state. Our past Editor, Andrea Gregory, is celebrating her birthday this week. One of the best accountants Yeah,“Walkable city,”where senior and disabled pedestrians must continually dodge the sidewalk around and tax preparer, Ms. Diane O'Brien, whose offices are cyclists that frequent Union Square with their dangerous behavior… up over Mikes in Davis Square, is celebrating this week. Also What malarkey! celebrating is Marylynn McWaters Cabral and we wish her the best this week. Charlie says: ************************ Condolences go out to the Rick Rollins family, a long time Bicycling in business districts IS illegal in Somerville.The police do hand out warnings from time Somerville family,on their recent loss from a motorcycle ac- to time. While there is no question that bicyclists on sidewalks in business districts do pose a cident this past week. We were told he was a great guy and threat to pedestrians, more than anything they are an annoyance. The number of pedestrians in- was very well known. Our deepest sympathy to his family. jured by bicyclists on sidewalks or on the roadway is very low, especially compared to the rates of ************************ injury or death of bicyclists by motor vehicles. Back in the hospital to have some major surgery is local con- The sidewalk bicycling problem in Union Square should go down in the near future as the City struction guy Steve Dalramplye who owns Steve's & Sons. continues to connect the network of bicycle lanes and sharrows in the roadway, and more bicy- Steve himself had a serious motorcycle accident over a year ago clists feel safer bicycling there and feel less of a need to use the sidewalk to get away from cars. and still needs surgery.Steve is also the head of Medford Lions, and he is currently the Master of Somerville lodge which meets in Woburn. We wish him well and speedy recovery. Log onto TheSomervilleNews.com to leave your own comments ************************ Long time 'Villen Charles - better known as Fred - Gill has TheSomervilleNews.com poll of the week been very ill lately. He is presently over at the Coolidge In addition to breaking news, sports and opinion, TheSomervilleNews.com also features a daily poll in House in Brookline recuperating from his surgery and treat- which you, the reader, tell us where you come down on local issues. Last week’s poll concerned your views ment. Fred's family has been here in the city a long time, go- on whether or not you support the proposal of re-zoning Elm St. to encourage commercial development ing back generations. Continued on page 8 on both sides of the street. If you don’t agree with the results, simply log onto TheSomervilleNews.com.

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By Francisco L. White erpoint presentation. Among them was Michael Epp, an archi- A station design workshop for tect from Kleinfelder/SEA Con- the Green Line Extension sultants who is active in the project was held at Medford design process. Epp said,“This is City Hall on the evening of an amazing project and we are all March 21, in the City Council blessed to be working on it.” Chambers. Attendees were provided Designs for the Ball Square with two station workshop and College Avenue stations community involvement action were presented to members of lists, one for each of the station the Somerville and Medford designs presented, containing communities. Karen Arpino- comments from residents of Schaffer, the deputy program the communities involved and director for HDR Engineer- any actions taken to address ing/Gilbane, began by explain- their concerns. ing that the designs are “at thirty The designs, in their current percent” and are “works in state, appear to have taken com- progress.” HDR/Gilbane is in munity aesthetic, accessibility, Design details for portions of the GLX extension were unveiled at last week’s meeting at Medford City Hall. collaboration with Crosby, Sch- and local business into consider- lessinger, Smallridge LLC, a ation. Many trees sacrificed dur- Americans with Disabilities Act Ave. plans. Michael Epp point- thousand by the year 2030, Boston-based landscape archi- ing construction will be standards”in development of the ed out that there is also a com- community involvement in the tecture firm, for the station de- replaced. In fact, College Avenue seven stations that will complete mitment to trying to acquire project is not only welcome signs. The contemporary will feature a shade garden.Also, the extension. building materials from local but essential. Schaffer stressed structural and landscape plans the stations will be quite accessi- Bicycle riders will be pleased companies “within a 500-mile that the project's key figures were displayed prominently ble for people with disabilities, by ample accommodation as radius, because that's just good can be expected to “work hand throughout the room, as various offering redundant elevators. well; 72 enclosed spaces and business.” in hand with every neighbor” project contributors led the Project designers expressed a 20 uncovered spaces for bikes With daily ridership expect- throughout the design and de- meeting with a compelling pow- commitment to “meet or exceed are included in the College ed to reach nearly forty-five velopment process.

Mayor launches Fitness Challenge this Saturday CONT. FROM PG 1 out there moving, playing hard, second place last year, and this “But seriously, it was really good sign up to compete in the Chal- take place on Saturday, March being smarter about what they year he's in it to win it. to have everybody know what lenge as individuals. And resi- 31, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the eat, and having a good time along “This year we're going for the you did and recognize your ac- dents don't need to formally sign Somerville High Gymnasium. the way,” said Mayor Curtatone. brass ring,” said Curtatone, a complishment.” up to participate in order to take The day will feature complimen- “We're going to rock it out over long-time assistant football But while winning is a plus, advantage of the special events tary fitness bags, exercise the next couple of months. It's a coach at Somerville High this is actually one of those times and programs the city is offering demonstrations, healthy snacks great community exercise.” School. “I need team members where every participant can throughout April and May, to and other family-friendly activi- He said his personal goals for who are motivated and willing come out a winner. get Somerville eating smarter ties and exhibits by Somerville- this year's challenge are to lose to participate to the best of Emily Perrone said last year's and moving more. based organizations promoting a 10-15 pounds, to get back into their ability. This will be work, challenge was the kick-start she Freebies include walking clubs healthy lifestyle. And, of course, running shape after some recent but I promise that it will also be needed to lose weight for her on Mondays and Wednesdays, it's a day for Fitness Challenge injuries, and to improve his ath- a lot of fun.” wedding last September. She and free morning boot camps at participants to weigh in and get leticism and agility for partici- The mayor's going to face com- may not have been on the win- Dilboy Field on Tuesdays and revved up to win. pating in high intensity martial petition from last year's winner ning team, but she developed Thursdays. Locals who partici- “It's good clean fun,” said arts. But above all, he wants to Orazio Deluca, who swept top habits that she kept up long after pate in the Shape Up Somerville Deluca, the reigning Fitness have some fun. honors in the 2011 Fitness Chal- the final weigh-in, and she cred- Road Race on April 14, or the Challenge champ. “And it's al- Mayor Curtatone will also lead lenge as both the individual win- ited the team-based approach.“It April 28 Spring Clean Up, will ways good to be healthier, to two of his own teams of 10 par- ner and the leader of the winning was a great experience being on a earn Fitness Bucks that give lose weight and maintain a ticipants each, including resi- team. Deluca lost over 20 team with people that really en- them discounts at local business- healthier lifestyle.” dents who responded to an open pounds in less than 2 months couraged each other to achieve es offering healthy food and gear More information about the call for people wanting to be on during last year's challenge, and their goals, and I can't wait to do for an active lifestyle. And the Mayor's Fitness Challenge can the mayor's personal team. The he's upping the ante this year by it again this year,” said Perrone. city will provide all kinds of re- be found on the City of mayor said his teams will reflect targeting to lose at least 30. Participants who don't have sources, from exercise videos to Somerville website, at a range of ages and fitness levels, The best part of winning last their own team can call City healthy recipes. www.somervillema.gov, or on but his teammates can expect to year? “Honestly? Beating the Hall at 311 to get matched with The 2012 Mayor's Fitness Facebook at City of Somerville - work hard. His team came in mayor's team,” joked Deluca. other teammates. Or they can Challenge Kick Off event will Mayor's Fitness Challenge. 4 MARCH 28, 2012

By Jim Clark Police arrest suspected heroin dealer The Somerville Police Depart- stationed near the Jaques rants were being served and a ports, she admitted that she was tained approximately 50 grams ment Drug Control Unit took Street apartment in order to search for drugs proceeded at the aware of the fact that Stout had of a substance believed to be action against a suspected hero- observe the actions of Stout. Jaques Street residence. been selling heroin. She report- heroin, according to reports. in dealer last week. Police report that Stout had The apartment’s primary resi- edly stated that she did not think Clifford was placed under ar- Information had been gath- left the residence and walked dent, Crystal Clifford, 35, was that the dealing operation was as rest and charged with conspiracy ered suggesting that Eric along Derby Street at a given reportedly advised of her rights extensive as police officers had to violate drug law and posses- Stout, 35, of Everett, had been time and eventually met with and shown the search warrant. indicated to her. sion of a class E drug. using the apartment of a someone who police investi- Investigators subsequently pro- As a result of the search of the Stout was placed under ar- Somerville resident to store gators judged to be a drug ceeded to conduct their search. room that Stout had reportedly rest and chrged with conspir- and distribute heroin, accord- customer. Clifford advised investigators been utilizing, a scale and pack- acy to violate drug law, heroin ing to reports. Stout was confronted by offi- that Stout had been residing in aging materials were found and / morphine / opium traffick- Search warrants were ob- cers at that time and secured at her apartment for approximately seized. Also located inside the ing, and drug violation near a tained and surveillance units that location while search war- six weeks and, according to re- same room was a safe that con- school or park. CRIME TIP HOTLINE: 617-776-7210

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Arrests: Crystal Clifford, 35, of 37 motor vehicle. tion and uninsured motor ve- Breaking & Entering: Ashley Barberian, 20, of 5 Jaques St., March 22, 12:37 Jessica Harris, 19, of 116 hicle or trailer. March 22, 3:50 p.m., police re- Hamilton Rd., March 19, 6:59 p.m., arrested at home on Porter St., March 22, 11:07 Sonya Podymaitis, 42, of 22 ported a breaking & entering at p.m., arrested at North St. on charges of conspiracy to violate p.m., arrested at 381 Sum- Cross St., March 24, 2:58 Jaques St. warrant charges of assault with drug law and possession of a mer St. on a warrant charge a.m., arrested at 215 Broad- March 23, 5:49 p.m., police re- a dangerous weapon, assault class E drug. of assault. way on charges of operation ported a breaking & entering at and battery,and assault and bat- Eric Stout,35, of 190 Schute Maximino Marquez, 49, of of a motor vehicle under the George St. St., Everett, March 22, 12:37 69 Empire St., Allston, March influence of liquor and tery with a dangerous weapon. Assault: p.m., arrested at 37 Jaques St. 23, 9:59 a.m., arrested at 25 marked lanes violation. Julius Sanders, 23, of 375 March 20, 9:33 a.m., police re- on charges of conspiracy to Mystic Ave. on warrant charges David Siebel, 28, of 90 Mor- Fellsway West,Medford,March ported an assault at 5 Marshall violate drug law, heroin / of unsecured / uncovered load rison Ave., March 24, 2:19 p.m., 20, 2:07 p.m., arrested at 540 St. morphine / opium trafficking, and unlicensed operation of a arrested at home on charges of Broadway on a charge of opera- March 22, 9:15 a.m., police re- and drug violation near a motor vehicle. assault and battery and destruc- tion of a motor vehicle with a ported an assault at Wellington school or park. Christian Mingea, 41, of 11 tion of property under $250. suspended license. Ave. Murillo Rechetnicou, 26, of Highland Ave., March 23, Isidro Modesto, 48, of 25 Maximillion Landry, 39, of 6 March 23, 12:17 p.m., police 38 Albion St., March 22, 5:12 12:17 p.m., arrested at home on Canal Ln., March 24, 3:39 p.m., Alston St., March 20, 5:39 reported an assault at Highland p.m., arrested at 175 Fellsway a charge of assault and battery arrested at 23 Cummings St. on p.m., arrested at 46 Medford St. Ave. on a warrant charge of abuse with a dangerous weapon. a charge of assault and battery. on a warrant charge of opera- March 23, 11:46 p.m., police prevention order violation. Shane Tresilian, 38, of 15 tion of a motor vehicle with a Incidents: reported an assault at Moreland Jonathan Da Silva, 23, of 17 James St., Malden, March 23, suspended license. St. Evergreen Ave., March 22, 6:16 2:12 p.m., arrested at 373 Theft: Gilmar Deoliveira, 24, of 39 March 24, 2:19 p.m., police re- p.m., arrested at Crescent St. on Highland Ave. on a charge of March 22, 8:13 a.m., police re- Summer St., March 20, 9:13 ported an assault at Morrison warrant charges of unlicensed abuse prevention order viola- ported a theft at Jaques St. p.m., arrested at 20 River Rd. Ave. operation of a motor vehicle tion and on a warrant charge of March 22, 9:55 a.m., police re- on a warrant charge of unin- March 24, 3:39 p.m., police re- and leaving the scene of proper- assault and battery. ported a theft at 77 Middlesex sured motor vehicle. ported an assault at 23 Cum- ty damage. Robert Mathurin, 46, of 100 Ave. John Mellone, 31, of 10 mings St. Montgomery Ave., March 21, Rodrigo Marcolino, 23, of Cove Way, Quincy, March 23, Robbery: 6:39 a.m., arrested at home on 58 Linwood St., Medford, 4:19 p.m., arrested at 97 March 24, 2:11 a.m., police re- Drug Violation: warrant charges of unarmed March 22, 7:59 p.m., arrested Cross St. on warrant charges ported a robbery at 81 Broad- March 22, 12:37 a.m., police robbery. at 299 Broadway on a charge of operation of a motor vehi- way. reported a drug violation at of unlicensed operation of a cle with a suspended registra- Jaques St. MARCH 28, 2012 5 Additional funds for homeless prevention

By Harry Kane As of Jan. 4 HUD renamed it, allocated $16,000, the HMIS the Emergency Solutions Grant. program would be allotted The U.S. Department of Hous- With this transition also came $5000, and the total administra- ing and Development offered an the additional allocation of tive costs would come to Emergency Solutions Grant to funds, i.e. the $70,741. $11,000. the city of Somerville in the This would breakdown to amount of $70,741 to be allotted “We are roughly a 70 percent addition for rapid re-housing and home- in funds for homeless preven- less prevention. counting tion and a 30 percent addition “HUD did acknowledge that hearts” in funds for rapid re-housing this is a very short turnaround programs. from the notice of the funding Pending the amendment Some feedback has already to the time that we have to needed to secure the funds, been noted as residents are con- submit these written stan- HUD will allow the city of cerned that too much of the dards,” said Dana LeWinter, Somerville to use the second al- new funds are being allocated to Director of Housing. location for 4 main areas. These the administrative costs. Snyder City officials have a limited areas are Rapid re-housing, to says, “someone did ask, 'how time to draft a proposal, get local help those families who are liv- locked in are we to these num- feedback, and submit their appli- ing on the streets or in shelters bers.' I did check with our fi- cation for approval before the to become housed; homeless nance director and he said 'there May 15 deadline. prevention, to help families or is some flexibility,' so something The City of Somerville is looking to amend its one-year action plan in order to In order to accept the money individuals remain stable; ad- like that [a reduction in admin- receive the HUD funding that has been offered to help fight homelessness. from HUD the city of ministration costs; and HMIS, istration costs] could conceiv- Somerville needs to do an which are consultants that help ably happen.” allocated for re-housing 10 peo- Davidson,however,made a amendment to their one-year ac- with policy, procedures, train- Susan Hegel, manager at ple is fairly ambitious. She feels point of saying the prevention tion plan that they previously ing, troubleshooting and Cambridge and Somerville Le- that these funds would only be program, while aimed at helping submitted. preparing reports. gal Services, said, “I think it's able to help 5 people.“A lot of the families and households, actual- “We do a one-year action plan “We hope to be able to rapid- much more cost effective to do rapid re-housing are single peo- ly is helping 20 individuals. for HUD, which is basically a ly re-house 10 persons, and the prevention.” ple, where as, a lot of the preven- “We are counting hearts,” said plan and a budget for our com- with the homeless prevention Hegel said she sees a “steady tions are going to be families,” Penny Snyder. munity development block fund we hope to be able to pro- stream of evictions” because said Hegel. With these new funds that grant, our home and our emer- vide prevention services for as landlords are raising prices, land- Lisa Davidson,The Director of could be allocated to homeless gency solutions funds each year,” many as 20 people,” said Penny lords may be selling their prop- Housing from Somerville prevention and rapid re-housing, said LeWinter. Snyder, Project Manager for erties, or if it's subsidized living Homeless Coalition said she was 30 people may soon be rescued The one-year plan is guided by Public Services and the Emer- the landlords are claiming the “very happy with the money for from the streets and given a sec- the priorities set forth in the 5 gency Solutions Grant. residents did not pay the rent. prevention; it's going to help a lot ond chance to make a life for year consolidated plan. When both funds are com- Hegel thinks that the $16,000 of families stay housed.” themselves. Previously the grant was bined it equals a total of called the Emergency Shelter $196,502. Grant, and for this fiscal year Within the Emergency Solu- Somerville was awarded a sum tions Grants Program the pro- total of $125,761. Those posed budget breakdown is as funds were allocated to emer- follows: The Homelessness Pre- gency shelter operations, street vention program would be allo- outreach and administrative cated $38,741, the Rapid services. Re-Housing program would be

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By Jeremy F. van der Heiden alleviate the financial burden and continue offering its many In a faltering economy and with crucial amenities. a high national debt, many of The merger of the SMHA the less-visible, federally fund- with Riverside Community Care ed services have fallen by the (RCC) has been in the making wayside. However, the for one year, and has strength- Somerville Mental Health As- ened the offerings of both non- sociation recently announced a profits. One of the reasons the merger with the local Riverside partnership took so long was be- Community Care that will en- cause of the Head Start pro- sure the continuity of its servic- gram, as the federally funded es and programs. license to conduct the services The Somerville Mental Health was put back to auction. The

Association (SMHA), a staple RCC was among the bidders, Photo by Bobbie Toner in the city since 1964, was creat- and eventually attained the li- ed to assist residents through cense, finalizing the transference myriad hardships. Some of its from the SMHA to RCC. programs include adult mental The Somerville Mental Health Association’s impending merger with Riverside Community Care well strengthen the health treatment, a court clinic, organization’s ability to continue operations and provide essential services in spite of cutbacks in federal funding. and suicide prevention services “...they have at the public schools. The non- injury programs. year following the merger, and helped facilitate the merger profit additionally assisted outcome through In the negotiations, the they have come through with and assisted the SMHA patient care, homeless shelters, SMHA board of directors everything they've suggested through trying times. public housing developments with everything worked to ensure that none of its they would.” All three of the former board and childcare centers to further employees or services would be Dwyer explained that the of directors for the SMHA are support those in need of aid. they've suggested lost as a result of the merger. SMHA was in need of im- now acting members of the The organization's Head Start they would” Michael Dwyer, a general prac- proved management prac- board at RCC, and will contin- program focuses on assisting tice attorney and homegrown tices and modernized ue to work with the non-profit children and parents of non- Somerville resident who was one systems, as well as guidance to strengthen its practices, English speaking homes work RCC is a well known non-prof- of the SMHA board of directors regarding essential tasks services and programs. through the laborious task of as- it that continues to evolve and and now member of the board at such as navigating the state Residents looking for the similating to a new culture, a grow in spite of disparaging fis- RCC, expressed his excitement tax and billing processes. He services of each non-profit, tough job market and entering cal times in the nation. for the partnership. also cited his gratitude for can now find them all at one public schooling without a firm The RCC services approxi- “What we've received has RCC President Scott Bock, central location at Riverside grasp on the language used. mately 20,000 individuals an- been the benefit of Riverside's who was paramount in the Community Care's website: While the SMHA has no nually, in 70 Massachusetts management personnel, who decision to join forces, who http://www.riversidecc.org/ doubt assisted many residents cities and towns with more have stepped in and done a through hard times, it was at risk than 100 programs aimed at as- wonderful job,” said Dwyer, Nellie’s Wild Flowers of losing many of its employees sisting residents with mental who is also a member of and programs after a substantial and physical health ailments. Somerville's board of mental When you want something unique ef piece of federal funding was no Some of its amenities range health. He went on to say, JOYCE MCKENZIE longer available. The decision by from early childhood services “They came in and promised 72 Holland Street board members Michael Dwyer, and developmental disabilities us we wouldn't lose any of our 617.625.9453 Ed Smith and Michael McHugh to mental healthcare, addiction employees, and to maintain all s was to seek out a partnership to treatment and traumatic brain of our programs for at least a 8 MARCH 28, 2012

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The View From Prospect Hill

Common sense, common decen- of prevention of imminent in- pose of the sidewalk is to provide would provide the safety and A senior citizen or disabled cy, and the most fundamental jury, should this ever happen. a zone of safety that separates convenience that they also re- person has little or no chance of knowledge of municipal regula- Still, we are hearing of ongoing pedestrians from vehicular traf- quire. Adding them to our dodging an oncoming bike as it tions should provide the average problems involving cyclists using fic. Add a moving vehicle into streets can be costly and difficult, wends its way through the pub- citizen with the clear under- pedestrian walkways, often caus- the safety zone and that sense of yet the city continues to do so. lic walkway.Nor should these in- standing that one does not ride a ing anxiety and fear of injury to safety is no longer in effect. This We would like to see cyclists re- nocent parties be put through bicycle on a public sidewalk un- those very pedestrians for whom is not rocket science. turn the favor by obeying long the worry of it. Ever. less there is clear official signage those sidewalks were intended. We understand and sympa- established laws and respecting It's a no-brainer. Show some stating that this is permissible. This is indeed ironic, consider- thize with cyclists' needs and those whose rights are just as brains. Have a heart. Do what's Under no circumstances, short ing the fact that the primary pur- concerns. More bicycle lanes sacrosanct as their own. right. Agreed?

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This past Monday would have been the Next Thursday, April 5, The Somerville ************************ winners will be announced at the 34th birthday of Deanna Cremin, whose Chamber of Commerce “Business After City's first SomerStreets event of The City's 3rd annual "Mayor's Fit- murder still goes unsolved. Her entire Hours”will be held at the Mount Vernon 2012 on East Broadway. The kickoff ness Challenge" will kick off with an family and friends still wait for the day Restaurant, 14 Broadway, 5 to 7 p.m. event will include fitness demonstra- event on Saturday, March 31 at the justice is served and the killer is discov- The sponsor this month is Zonghetti tions by local "boot camp" and self- Somerville High School field house, ered. A small ceremony took place in re- Consulting.This is an excellent network- defense studios, face painting, arts 81 Highland Ave. The Fitness Chal- membrance of her at corner of Temple ing opportunity for fellow local business- and crafts, recreational opportuni- lenge encourages community mem- and Jaques Street. We stand with her es. Free appetizers, free business card ties for kids and adults, healthy bers to pledge to embody the Shape family and friends in seeking justice, and drawing, and a cash bar. RSVP with the snacks, recipes and healthy cooking Up Somerville motto, "Eat Smart, hopefully soon. name(s) and affiliation(s) of you and demonstrations featuring local Play Hard, Move More," by making your guest(s) to smackey@somervil- chefs. Individuals choosing to par- ************************ smarter food choices and increasing lechamber.org ticipate in the Team Challenge will daily physical activity. Individuals Our good friend and past Somerville be weighed and measured for BMI ************************ may participate in one of two ways: Lions President John Sullivan passed index at the beginning and end of 1) by forming or joining teams of up away this past Friday. John has been Somerville/Boston News Group keeps the Fitness Challenge. to 10 people. At the end of the a member of the Lions Club here in growing. It's now over 70 online/print Challenge, teams will be judged by ************************ Somerville since 1964. He was papers and we have more good news weight loss and change in Body awarded the Massachusetts Lion Site coming up in the near future. Go to The Duhamel Education Initiative Mass Index (BMI), and winning Award, was past President of the Li- www.bostonnewsgroup.com to view all (DEI) will hold its 16th Annual Pan- teams and individuals will receive ons Eye Mobile Program, a distin- cities and towns. cake Breakfast on Saturday, March 31 prizes. 2) By signing a "Lifestyle guished recipient of the Melvin Jones from 8:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m. in the ************************ Pledge," vowing to make daily Award, as well as the head of the Li- parish hall of the First Congregational lifestyle changes in terms of healthy ons Computer Outreach Program The Somerville News online video ads Church,89 College Avenue. Dona- eating and activity levels. Those that provided computers to children started this week with Ball Square Café tions are $9 for adults, $8 for seniors, signing the Pledge will also receive across the state. John was a great owners Mike and Omar telling every- $5 for children 10 and under, and $25 incentives throughout the program. guy, as we all know, and he will be one what they have to offer. Visit the maximum per family.The Annual Pan- The kickoff event will be held at the sadly missed by his family and in video, which received over 600 hits the cake Breakfast is a great way to see old Somerville High School Gymnasi- particular by his family at the very first day online. This is new to The friends and meet the DEI supporters, um from 11 am – 2 pm on March 31, Somerville Lion's Club house on Somerville News and is a very inexpen- as well as financially support the work and all members of the public are in- New Washington St. sive way to reach your market if you're of drop-out-prevention programs in vited. The Fitness Challenge will selling to the public. Call The News and the Somerville Public Schools. ************************ speak to Bobbie Toner. run through Sunday, June 3, when MARCH 28, 2012 9

COMMENTARY

The views and opinions expressed in the commentaries of The Somerville News do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Somerville News, its publishers or staff. Musings about love Part 1: What it isn’t alism about love than it is a low- ship endures. But the loved one is drawn to tably, no longer being in love is level and unconscious despair. No adult can receive the kind us for the same reason. So each something that just seems to The difference between the two of love that a caring parent can of us restimulates the behavior happen as well. If we're falling, is a belief, supported by persua- bestow on an infant. The means patterns that the other evolved we're powerless. We don't have sive evidence, that there exists a of emerging from addiction to to manage the distress and dis- the ability to clearly choose means for sustaining love. that illusion is to recognize it as appointment of the first rela- whom to love, how to love, and I have a number of acquain- such and fully grieve its loss. tionship. Because we are how to sustain and deepen it. tances who came together in We will never again experience unconsciously acting out pat- I also hear people talk about arranged marriages.The propor- it, in the same way that we will terns, we can't clearly see the oth- love as if they are economic By William C. Shelton tion of them that is happy in never again interact with a dead er's uniqueness. We attribute players in a capitalist love mar- I don't believe that romantic love their relationships is greater loved one. Deep acceptance of meaning to the other's behavior ket. And this market is located has much to do with truly loving. than the proportion of my ac- that opens us to the rich possi- that may have little to do with within an economy of scarcity. We see romance in movies that quaintances who came together bilities for genuine love that are his or her true intentions. They must horde their love evoke our longing, inspire de- by means of romance. all around us. Our acting out these misper- and make the right investment. light, and gratify our hope that Those cultures where we find But we often don't recognize ceptions,in turn,fuels the oth- If they don't, they risk losing two characters will realize they romantic love are overwhelm- such possibilities unless they re- er's patterns and growing love and becoming emotional- are meant for each other and ingly cultures in which infants semble the particular shape and hopelessness about being seen, ly impoverished. find happiness. have only one caretaker. Writ- pattern of that first infantile love until we eventually give up, No matter how materially We don't see many movies ing forty years ago, the social relationship. What we call love is end the relationship, and find a poor or wealthy we are, we that go back five years later psychologist Phillip Slater more about chemistry than clear new one in which we recreate have the capacity to love. Nor and discover that the two are suggested that at its roots, ro- recognition of the loved one.The the same patterns. is there a fixed limit to how not so happy. Statistical stud- mantic love is Oedipal love. catalyst for such chemistry is of- We can't love what we don't much we can love. Loving and ies indicate that they won't Not in the sense that we want ten those specific resemblances. know. And knowing means set- being loved can help to soften even be together. to have sex with our caretaker. They can be negative as well as ting aside our need-driven mis- poverty's brutal impacts. And We hear about romantic love in Rather, that our first experience positive. We are often drawn to perceptions and the fantasies no matter how wealthy we are, so much of popular music. But of love shapes our taken-for- someone who treats us in the that we project onto the other. without love, we are poor. the blues are a more accurate ex- granted expectations of what same way our first caretaker did, But when we do have deep Writing to the Corinthians, pression of romantic love's lived love is. And in that first experi- whether it was good or bad. We knowledge of loved one, we see Saint Paul told us what love is experience, although they offer ence, we were loved even though respond passionately in the pow- how hard they are trying, given not: “It does not envy,it does not scant insight as to how to live we were helpless, demanding, erful but unconscious hope that their past and present circum- boast, it is not proud. It does not and love differently. and pooped in our pants. this time we can get it right.This stances. Then, it is hard not to dishonor others, it is not self- I do hear fewer giddy pop Of course, not all of us got that time we can evoke his or her car- love someone. seeking, it is not easily angered, it songs today than I heard in my kind of love. But the longing for ing. This time, we can be the I hear people talk about falling keeps no record of wrongs.” youth. I fear that this is less it, and the expectation that we'll kind of person whom she or he in love as if it's something that How about some movies and about a latter day increase in re- receive it in a romantic relation- will always love. just happened to them. Regret- songs about that kind of love? On The Silly Side by Jimmy Del Ponte A (Rose) budding hoarder

When you look around an antique shop in New Hampshire al- sickness, and an obsession but we are with their toys. We are filthy with El- your house do you see so falls into that category. My son hooked on old stuff. My vintage mos. I will never throw these things clutter? Is your home picked up an antique railroad lantern at Somerville collection has been displayed away because of sentimental reasons. I starting to look like an a yard sale for five bucks. It is worth at in the window of Wedgewood Crane and feel like I would be throwing away a indoor yard sale? I re- least 35-50 bucks. He gave it to me as a Connolly on College Ave. The collection memory.But I will consider selling some cently purchased a birthday gift. He is following in my includes old postcards, embossed milk of the things down there. beautiful original watercolor painting of footsteps as a junk collector. bottles from Somerville dairy farms, and I got the antique dealer bug when I the Rosebud Diner in Davis Square. It I got the Rosebud sketch at a train even a coat check tag from the old Jumbo made my first profit on one of my old cost me just $12 dollars but the point is and collectible toy show at the Lounge in Teele Square. items. Eight years ago I bought a Secret that it was the last thing I needed to buy. Shriner's Auditorium in Woburn. I Those hoarding shows on TV are Sam Spy case made by Topper. It was a My house is like a museum already. paid seven bucks admission to see tons scary, especially if you're someone who plastic case with a collapsible rifle, and In my den there is a piano, a framed of old Matchbox cars, Tonka Toys, Li- has trouble throwing things away. I have plastic bullets, a periscope that could see front page of the Record American de- onel and American Flyer train sets and lived in the same house in Somerville around corners, and a camera that could claring the Red Sox as pennant winners railroad memorabilia. I knew that I far since 1961. That's a long time to be col- take pictures from inside the case. It cost from 1967, an old restored arm chair, a surpassed my limit for purchasing an- lecting and housing things. Let's look $6.88 brand new in 1965, and I had one coffee table, an overstuffed bookcase, a tiques, old things, theme items and down the cellar. As you come down the when I was a kid. I bought another one on smaller bookcase packed with small col- “junque” in general. I also simply ran stairs we see the kitchen table that my eBay for $250 in 2006. In 2010 I sold it lectibles (junk) and a pot belly stove. out of space to house it all. Plus, I don't parents bought when they got married for $821. I was blown away and also There are also various boxes of assorted have the luxury of a disposable income in 1951. Right next to it is part of their hooked on selling old stuff. Now I want to bric-a-brac, books and old newspapers. that allows me to blow cash on every bed frame. My parents are long gone but sell off more of the antiques that have That's just one room. The stove came old and interesting piece I come across. not their relics. In a corner is part of my been piling up. In the kid's old playroom I from an old drawbridge in Gloucester. I My son and I are seriously considering sisters' wooden doll crib. Close by is a had a shelf with a groove installed that had to have it and believe you me, it cost a starting an antique business because we New Kid's on the Block footlocker runs the length of the walls and ceiling. lot more than 12 bucks. Like The Cars accumulated so many pieces. It may be packed with my daughter's stuff. That's where my collectible plates of the said…“just what I needed.” time to sell off some of it. (Then we can My boys are teenagers but there are at Beatles, Elvis, the Three Stooges, Sinatra,

The old railroad spittoon I bought in afford to buy more!) It's somewhat of a least three huge plastic containers filled and the Continued on page 23 10 MARCH 28, 2012

Beacon Hill Roll Call

Beacon Hill Roll Call can also be viewed on our Web site at www.thesomervillenews.com THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call sex; Boston, ward 2, ward 21, precincts 4, 6 and 7, ward announced the indictment of three former state proba- records the votes of local senators on two roll calls from 22, precincts 1, 2 and 5, Chelsea and Revere, ward 6, in tion department officials. Former Probation Commis- the week of March 19-23. There were no roll calls in the the county of Suffolk; and Saugus, precincts 2, 6 and 10, sioner John O’Brien and his two top aides William House last week. in the county of Essex. Burke III and Elizabeth Tavares are charged with rack- Our Legislators in the House and Senate for eteering and mail fraud as part of a widespread hiring Somerville: scheme in which it is alleged that unqualified candidates recommended by state legislators were hired instead of more qualified candidates without political connections. The indictment states,“Through hiring and promoting individuals who were sponsored by members of the Legislature, while also maintaining the facade of a merit-based hiring system, the defendants and the co-conspirators sought to increase their ability to ob- Sen. Patricia Jehlen tain favorable votes on their budget requests and other interests.” DISTRICT REPRESENTED: SECOND MID- Rep. Denise Provost DLESEX. - Medford, Somerville, ward 1, precincts 2 The indictments came as a result of a November 2010 and 3, ward 2, precincts 2 and 3, and wards 3 to 7, inclu- release of a report on possible wrongdoing in the state’s DISTRICT REPRESENTED: Twenty-seventh Mid- sive, Woburn, ward 2, and Winchester. Probation Department. Independent Counsel Paul dlesex. - Consisting of precinct 3 of ward 2, all Ware, the author of the report, concluded that corrup- precincts of ward 3, precinct 3 of ward 4, and all tion in the hiring and promotion process is rampant precincts of wards 5 and 6, of the city of Somerville, in RESTRAINING ORDERS WOULD INCLUDE throughout the system and has been “thoroughly com- the county of Middlesex. PETS (S 2184) promised by a systemic rigging of the interview and se- Senate 33-0, approved an amendment that would al- lection process in favor of candidates who have political low the inclusion of pets in temporary restraining or- or other personal connections.” ders. The measure would allow the court to Ware’s report includes a top ten list of legislators who temporarily award the possession of an animal to the sponsored the most job applicants and their success victim and to prohibit the accused abuser from abus- rate in their candidate being hired or promoted. At ing, threatening or taking the pet. the top of the list is Sen. Mark Montigny (D-New Supporters pointed to cases in which animals are abused Bedford), who sponsored 54 candidates including 12 or even killed by the abuser in order to threaten the vic- who were successful. tim.They pointed to a study that showed half of battered Rep. Carl Sciortino The rest of the list includes Sen. Stephen Brewer (D- women delay leaving a violent situation because they fear Barre), 11 successful candidates out of the 44 he spon- DISTRICT REPRESENTED: Thirty-fourth Mid- for their pets. (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment.) sored; former House Speaker Sal DiMasi, 24 out of 36; dlesex. - Consisting of all precincts in wards 4 and 5, Sen. Sal DiDomenico Yes former Senate President Robert Travaglini, 16 out of precinct 1 of ward 7, and precinct 2 of ward 8, of the Sen. Patricia Jehlen Yes 28; Sen. Marc Pacheco (D-Taunton), 6 out of 24; for- city of Medford, precincts 1 and 2 of ward 4, and all mer Sen. Robert Creedon, 6 out of 22; Sen. Jack Hart precincts of ward 7, of the city of Somerville, both in (D-Boston), 9 out of 21; Sen. Thomas McGee (D- the county of Middlesex. COUNT PETS WHO ARE LICENSED (S 2184) Lynn), 11 out of 21; former Rep. Stephen Tobin (D- Senate 4-29, rejected an amendment that would require Quincy), 2 out of 20; former Sen. Steven Panagiotakos the state’s Division of Agricultural Resources for five (D-Lowell), 5 out of 20; Rep. Thomas Petrolati (D- years to file an annual report with the Legislature detail- Ludlow), 7 out of 17; and House Speaker Robert ing the number of dogs, cats and ferrets that have been DeLeo (D-Winthrop), 7 out of 12. licensed in each city and town during the previous year. There has been speculation that specific legislators were The amendment was proposed to a bill that changes and might still be targets of indictments. Ortiz said she some of the state’s animal control laws including al- did not want to comment on that because it would lead Rep. Timothy Toomey lowing cities and towns to set their own fees for dog li- to “greater speculation.” DISTRICT REPRESENTED: Twenty-sixth Middle- censing. Current law sets a statewide uniform fee of $3 “Our responsibility is to determine whether or not fed- sex. - Consisting of all precincts of ward 1, precinct 1 of for a male dog, $6 for a female dog and $3 for a spayed eral criminal laws were violated ... There’s a lot of pa- ward 2, precincts 1 and 2 of ward 3, and precinct 1 of female dog. tronage that was clearly going on, but patronage in and ward 6, of the city of Cambridge, and all precincts of Amendment supporters said requiring a report on the of itself is not illegal.” ward 1 and precincts 1 and 2 of ward 2, of the city of number of licensed animals will give legislators an idea of Somerville, both in the county of Middlesex. whether people choose not to register their pets when the fees are too high. HIKE MINIMUM WAGE (S 951) - The Committee on Labor and Workforce Development has given a fa- Amendment opponents said the report is unnecessary vorable report to and recommended passage of legisla- and just another example of more government bureau- tion that would raise the minimum hourly wage from $8 cracy that provides no public benefit. (A “Yes” vote is for to $10 over three years.The wage would rise to $8.75 the the reporting requirement. A “No” vote is against it.) first year, $9.50 the second year and $10 in year three. Sen. Sal DiDomenico No The measure also provides that the $10 wage be auto- Sen. Patricia Jehlen No matically raised annually to reflect increases in the Con- sumer Price Index. Sen. Sal DiDomenico Supporters say the hike would give Massachusetts work- DISTRICT REPRESENTED: MIDDLESEX, SUF- ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL ers the highest minimum wage in the nation and would FOLK AND ESSEX. - Cambridge, ward 3, precinct 2, help many low wage earners. Opponents say the hike wards 6 and 7, ward 8, precincts 1 and 2, ward 9, precinct would hurt many small businesses and efforts to stimu- 1, ward 10, precinct 2, Everett and Somerville, ward 1, INDICTMENT OF PROBATION DEPART- late job growth and result in higher prices being passed precinct 1, ward 2, precinct 1, in the county of Middle- MENT OFFICIALS - U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz on to consumers. MARCH 28, 2012 11

Beacon Hill Roll Call continued

The most recent hike in the minimum wage was ap- mittee has recommended passage of a bill abolishing the ing advantage of our welfare system. They’re out there proved by the Legislature in July 2006 when it raised it statute of limitations that limits the time that child vic- playing by the rules and working and they don’t have a from $6.75 to the current $8. That hike took effect over tims of sexual abuse can file civil or criminal suits. Cur- wage base that’s allowing them to meet their needs.” – two years -- 2007 and 2008. Former Gov. Mitt Romney rent law allows a suit to be brought for 27 years after the Sen. Marc Pacheco (D-Taunton), sponsor of the bill to raise vetoed the increase, but the House and Senate unani- victim first reports the crime or 27 years after he or she the minimum hourly wage from $8 to $10. mously overrode his veto. At the time, Romney said he turns 16. supported a smaller hike to $7. Supporters argue many children who are victims of sex- “It’s too aggressive and at the wrong time. Right now we ual abuse are not emotionally ready to confront the situ- need to be focusing on growing jobs and growing payroll, ation until many years later. They say that current law is REGULATE ROBO CALLS (H 870) - The Telecom- not encouraging employers to reduce payroll by hiring unfair and allows many sexual predators to get away with munications, Utilities and Energy Committee has en- less people and reducing hours.” – Jon Hurst, President of their crimes. dorsed a bill to restrict robo calls, automated phone calls the Retailers Association of Massachusetts and opponent of that use a computerized autodialer and deliver a com- Opponents say the bill goes too far because evidence and the minimum wage hike. puter-generated pre-recorded message to the person memories are often hazy, unclear and unreliable after called. The law would allow consumers to sign up for a many years. They argued that the bill would result in “no robo calls” list and fine companies, groups or indi- many people being wrongly convicted. “The accurate reporting of campaign contributions and viduals up to $5,000 if they call someone on the list. expenses is critical to ensuring the integrity of our cam- Robo calls are most often used by candidates running for paign finance system and preventing the misuse of cam- public office. “RIGHT TO REPAIR” BILL (H 3882) - The Com- paign funds.” – Attorney General Martha Coakley on mittee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licen- ordering Former Rep. Brian Wallace (D-Boston) and his The measure is modeled after the 2002 law that bans sure held a packed hearing on the controversial bill that treasurer Timothy Duross to pay fines and restitution for telemarketers from calling consumers who sign up for would require auto manufacturers to sell to non-dealer failing to report $6,345 in campaign contributions in 2010. the Do Not Call Registry.Other provisions in the bill re- repair shops the complete repair information and diag- strict robo calls to between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. and allow nostic tools currently only provided to franchised dealer an individual on the list to sue for up to $5,000 any per- service centers. The measure was approved by the Sen- “There is a growing consensus that there should be no son or company that violates the list by calling him or her ate in 2010 but died in the House. arbitrary hiding place for those who murder children’s more than once a year. souls by sexually abusing them.That consensus does not Supporters said auto companies refuse to give the in- Exempted from the ban are any messages from school include (Rep.) Gene O’Flaherty (chairman of the Judi- formation to independent repair shops, and consumers districts and cities or towns to residents, employers ad- ciary Committee).”– Boston Globe columnist Kevin Cullen are forced to have repairs done at the more expensive vising employees of work schedules and correctional fa- on his own support for and O’Flaherty’s opposition to the bill dealer service centers. They argue this pro-consumer cilities advising victims. Calls to individuals with whom abolishing the statute of limitations that limits the time that bill would lower the cost of repairs for consumers by the caller has had a business relationship within the last child victims of sexual abuse can file civil or criminal suits. fostering competition and allowing them to go to in- two years are also exempt. O’Flaherty, on that same day, reported the bill out of his dependent repair shops. committee with a favorable vote. Supporters say this long overdue bill would allow Some opponents said the proposal would force auto people to put a stop to these annoying invasions of manufacturers to disclose trade secrets and other pro- privacy and will restore some peace and tranquility to prietary information to their competition. Others argued HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? homes, especially during the dinner hour when many independent shops already have access to most of the in- Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time the House robo calls are made. formation they need to repair vehicles. and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators The bill was first filed in 2010 in response to the millions say legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legisla- The measure has cleared initial hurdles to appear on the of robo calls made during the special election that Sen. ture’s job and that a lot of important work is done out- 2012 ballot. The Massachusetts Right to Repair Coali- Scott Brown (R-Massachusetts) won to succeed the late side of the House and Senate chambers. They note that tion has already gathered 68,911 signatures, which Sen. Edward Kennedy. their jobs also involve committee work, research, con- brought the measure before the committee. If both the stituent work and other matters that are important to House and Senate do not approve this or a compromise their districts. Critics say the Legislature does not meet proposal by May 2012, proponents must gather another RETIREMENT PLAN FOR NONPROFIT EM- regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public 11,485 signatures by July 2012 in order for the question PLOYEES (H 3754) - Gov. Deval Patrick signed into view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have to appear on the November 2012 ballot. law a bill that would allow employees of nonprofit or- been filed. They note that the infrequency and brief ganizations to establish a retirement account that length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsi- would be administered by State Treasurer Steve Gross- ble late night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens BAN BULLHOOKS ON CIRCUS ELEPHANTS man’s office. Contributions would be made on a pre-tax of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an (S 1706) - The Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cul- basis and all earnings would be tax-deferred.The treas- annual session. tural Development sent to a study committee a bill urer already administers the SMART plan, a similar that would ban the use of bullhooks and chains on cir- During the week of March 19-23 the House met for a arrangement with some $5 billion in assets, for 300,000 cus elephants. Violators would be punished by up to a total of 36 minutes while the Senate met for a total of state and local employees. $5,000 fine and/or a year in jail. A bullhook is a three hours and 21 minutes. Supporters say this would help an estimated 14 percent weapon that resembles a fireplace poker, with a sharp of the Massachusetts workforce -- 460,000 people -- steel hook at one end. Most measures that are shipped Mon. March 19 House 11:03 a.m. to 11:12 a.m. who work in the nonprofit sector. They note that many off to a study committee are never actually studied and Senate 11:02 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. smaller nonprofits are unable to afford the cost of setting are essentially defeated. up any type of retirement plan. Some argue the lack of Supporters of the ban argue circus elephants are abused retirement benefits at nonprofits hurts their ability to at- Tues. March 20 No House session and routinely beaten with bullhooks inserted into their tract top-notch employees, who instead choose jobs in skin. They showed a photo gallery of cruel training ses- No Senate session the public or private sector that offer retirement plans. sions that were provided by a former Ringling Bros. ele- Opponents say this sets a bad precedent and note the phant trainer. Wed. March 21 No House session state should not be administering plans for what are es- Opponents argue bullhooks simply help guide and No Senate session sentially private, nongovernmental organizations -- par- train elephants. They argued the circuses are already ticularly when the state’s pension plans have their own subject to strict federal, state and local animal welfare problems.They argue this policy would actually cost tax- Thurs. March 22 House 11:04 a.m. to 11;31 a.m. and cruelty laws. payer dollars to administer and might expand to the Senate 1:01 p.m. to 3:14 p.m. point where the state is administering retirement plans for companies and individuals in the private sector. QUOTABLE QUOTES Fri. March 23 No House session No Senate session

NO LIMIT ON TIME TO FILE CHILD SEXUAL “There are thousands upon thousands of working class ABUSE CHARGES (H 469) - The Judiciary Com- folks out there trying to do the right thing and not tak- Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall 12 MARCH 28, 2012

Region IV Science Fair

By Harry Kane For 36 consecutive years the Region IV Science Fair has been held at the Somerville High School. On March 24, high school students from around the bay area exhibited their science projects to the judges and the public. Director of the Region IV Science Fair, Sebast- ian LaGambina, welcomed and congratulated all the participants.“The projects each year become more and more amazing.” LaGambina thanked the Region IV awards Chairman, Joseph Tarello, noting he is one of the founders of the Massachusetts State Science and Engineer Fair; and Tarello has been part of the Region IV Science Fair for the past 36 years. Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi said, “In a technological age where we communicate so much electronically, so much communication is non-personal; it has actually caused the emer- gence of direct interpersonal communication to become more important because we do it for fewer hours historically. “What we see here today is a result of that high quality,scientifically-based interpersonal communication on a direct level. What you have developed creating these exhibits is something that will translate dramatically into the work force.” Third Prize went to Eugenia Kim from Lexing- ton High School. Her science project was entitled, Applied regulation of characteristic historical events and auricular discord through lexicon mining to calculate. She will receive a check for $250. Dis- trict Gas Company will give the award at a special ceremony in the month of May. The Second prize was awarded to Emily Hu from Lexington High School. Her science project was entitled, Perception, action and outcome: The effects of mindful decision making on post decision affect. She will receive a $350 award from District Gas Company at the ceremony in May. Hu will have the honor of being the representative to the International Science and Engineer- ing Fair in Pittsburgh. The Grand Award Winner was a team project combining the efforts of Surya Bhupatiraju and Hao Shen from Lexington High School. Their science project was entitled, Investigating the spread of influenza a virus: A Phylogenetic analysis of the H1N1 Subtype. District Gas Company will award them $500. Bhupatiraju and Shen will also go on a trip to the International Science and Engineering Fair.

Photos by Harry Kane MARCH 28, 2012 13

Persian Celebration

By Harry Kane On Monday the monthly cultural celebration at the Somerville Council on Aging filled 70 people with some “wonderful music” said Lisa Heyison, the Outreach Coordinator. The visitors were entertained with musical per- formances by Garo Papazian and Hagop Garabe- dian performing Persian, Armenian, Turkish and Klezmer music. Mr. Papazian played on his doumbek, a kind ofdrum,and Mr.Garabedian played on his keyboard. “I enjoyed the music and the food, and the conversation at the table,” said Margaret Durkin. Durkin was sitting with a woman from Iran, a woman from Columbia and a man from Greece. “We had a league of nations at the table.” Chef Hamid of Kolbeh Restaurant in Cam- bridge prepared a meal of hummus, pita bread, salad, chicken kabob and rice with Baklava for dessert. Chef Hamid shared with the group how his family celebrated the New Year when he was growing up in Iran. He spoke of the beauty of his culture and the fond memories of family and friends getting together to celebrate the New Year. Nowruz, which means New Day, is also widely referred to as the Persian New Year. It marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in the Iranian calendar falling on the Spring Equinox. Next month on June 11 the Brazilian culture will be celebrated.

Photos by Harry Kane 14 MARCH 28, 2012

SOMERVILLE SPORTS Somerville Youth Softball adds registration and tryout date

After an overwhelming re- from the Somerville Varsity sponse to the Somerville Youth and Junior Varsity softball Softball registration and try- teams, that assisted with the outs this past weekend at Trum tryouts on Sunday. Field, the SYSO is adding one The Somerville Youth Soft- last tryout/registration date at ball Organization, new this Trum Field on Tuesday, April year, is launching the program 2, from 6-7 p.m. in partnership with the This past Sunday more than Somerville Department of 40 girls turned out for the sec- Recreation and Youth and will ond day of tryouts and registra- run from mid-April through tion. Bob Schofield, President the latter part of June. of SYSO said the feedback The program features an In- from parents was encouraging, structional League for girls in 1- “Parents shared how thrilled 3 grades, a Minor League for they were that the program will girls in 4-6 grades, and a Major focus on instruction, giving the League for girls in 7-9th grades. girls the opportunity to learn to The Major League will play half play the game.” of their games against “It was fun getting to be with Somerville teams and half other people, and it was fun against Major League softball learning from CJ [Azubine],” teams from Medford. Nevalee Hawkins, fourth For more information or to reg- grader, said of her time on ister online visit www.somerville- Sunday. CJ was one of a dozen softball.com or email the league at volunteers, including girls [email protected]. Additional SYSO tryouts will be held on Tuesday,April 2, from 6-7 p.m. at Trum Field. Ms.Cam’s 10th Annual ‘Guns N’ Hoses’ hockey game The annual “Guns N' Hoses” hockey game, between the Somerville Police Department and the Somerville Fire Department, will be held Olio - (noun) A miscellaneous this year on Friday. March 30 at 7 p.m. at the mixture, hodgepodge #310 Veteran's Memorial Rink on Somerville Av- enue. In its 10th year, the theme is “The Youth 1. What Texan ended up eat any common people ofSomerville,”and,fittingly,proceeds from the with one delegate after food except chocolate and game will benefit the Somerville Youth Hockey spending 12 million dol- avocados, which can be Association. Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone will lars of his own money? fatal to them? ceremonially drop the puck at the start of the 2. What are Macaroni, 8. A group of geese on game. There will be a gathering for all interest- Gentoo, Chinstraps and the ground is a flock or a ed attendees immediately following the game at Emperor the types of? gaggle, but what do we the Dante Club on Craigie Street. Refresh- call a group of geese in the ments will be served, and music and raffle prizes 3. What singer was born air? will be ongoing. John Henry Deutschen- dorf? 9. What name was William Cody better Sally O’ Brien’s 4. What is a group of known as? 335 Somerville Ave. 617-666-3589 chickens called? 10. What is the transla- 5. What was the tragedy tion of“Ich bin ein Berlin- Monday 4/2: Cheapshots Comedy Club open mike 7 p.m. in 1998 that blighted er” said by John F. Marley Mondays with The Duppy Conquerors 9:30 p.m. Omagh, Northern Ire- Kennedy in 1963? Tuesday 4/3: Kristen Ford Band with guests 8 p.m. land? Wednesday 4/4: Free Poker, lots of prizes! 8 p.m. 11. Henry Ford said Thursday 4/5: Spring Hill Rounders grassy Thursdays 6 p.m. 6. Who was the first “History is ______.” Ryan Taylor Band grassy Thursdays 9 p.m. black tennis player to win Friday 4/6: Stan Martin Trio 6 p.m. the U.S. Open? 12. What is the abbrevia- Dave Sammarco Band 9 p.m. tion of Mississippi? Saturday 4/7: Benefit for The Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester $15 cover 7. Why can pet parrots Answers on page 21 goes to The Clubs Glenn Yoder & The Western States • Sam Reid & the Riot Act o Highway Ghosts 6 p.m. Dirigible Ego, Rag Rock Rebels, Urban Myth $5 cover 9 p.m. Sunday 4/8: Frank Drake Sunday Showcase 5 p.m Paul Ahlstrand Quartet 8 p.m. Be sure to visit us online at NEVER A COVER!!! www.TheSomervilleNews.com www.sallyobriensbar.com MARCH 28, 2012 15 Highland bakery figures out secret to success

By Max Sullivan said.” I basically had to say, 'I have some long term goals, and there are steps that I Two years doesn't sound like a very long need to go through to get to those long time to spend searching for success as a term goals.' Farmers' markets were a step- bakery owner. Katie Rooney, part owner ping stone for me.” of 3 Little Figs bakery on Highland Av- Things gradually picked up for Rooney. enue, sees it a little differently.“I guess it She became acquainted with local cafés. Photo by Max Sullivan depends on your perspective,” said This led to wholesale offers, and soon she Rooney. “For me it seems like it was a was delivering her products to cafés all pretty long time.” over Boston. Rooney, 31, has spent life engulfed in “I eventually got some wholesale cus- her family's Greek baking tradition. tomers,” said Rooney.“Cafés who were Now, after two years of networking in looking to carry my products and sell the Boston café scene, Rooney and her them with their coffee, so then I started family have brought their tradition to delivering my wholesale treats all around the masses. Since its opening last Hal- the city of Boston, and I had built a nice loween, 3 Little Figs has gained a steadi- clientele of about six cafés.” ly growing customer base by blending Rooney decided to take the final step, bakery flavors with a dab of Rooney's opening her own shop. While at the

Mediterranean heritage. Somerville Winter Farmers' Market last Andy and Katie Rooney’s ‘3 Little Figs’ is off and running, ready to take your order. Rooney is grateful, to say the least.“It's year, Rooney stumbled upon Highland surreal”, she said.“It blows my mind on a Avenue for the first time. She loved the daily basis that I could have an idea and setting and the people. She and her fami- work really hard to get where I am today.” ly decided it was the perfect location for Before taking it on professionally, her new business. Rooney and her family saw baking as way Rooney is amazed at how far she's come to bond together.“(Baking's) been passed from the long, rainy days at the farmers' Photo by Bobbie Toner down through the generations,” said markets. Rooney. “My grandmother taught my “Now I'm sitting in my own café,” said mother to bake, and she helped me to Rooney.“I'm not even sitting because I learn. It's been something we've always en- can't find a seat because it's so busy, and joyed doing together.” people are really enjoying themselves.” Two years ago, things changed for According to Rooney, 3 Little Figs is Rooney. Not only did she lose her ad- more about blending familiar tastes with vertising job, but she lost her beloved a slight Mediterranean twist. There are grandmother as well. In mourning and plenty of foods that feature classic Greek in need of a job, she saw fit to pursue a flavors, but this café is not limited strictly Scrumptious desserts are the specialty of the house. career path that honored her Yiayia to Greek cuisine. (Greek for grandmother). “If you're looking for flavor infusion and “I was thinking of a way that I could some really delicious spinach pie, this is a start a new career for myself and also great option for you,” said Rooney. Person of the Week pay tribute to my grandmother who Rooney said there's plenty of great cof- meant so much to me,” said Rooney. fee. That, along with the décor, is handled “My mother and I got together and by Rooney's husband, Andy. And it's her said, 'Well, why don't we start taking family, like Andy, that plays the biggest some of what we love and try to get it role in shaping the workplace for Rooney. there to the public.'” “There's never a dull moment.” Said And so it was decided. Rooney and her Rooney.“It's nice to have such an intimate family would try selling homemade baked relationship with the people that you goods. Rooney got started by renting a work with.” kitchen space and going to the farmers' “On the other hand, we all have our mo- markets in the Boston area. One of many ments,” she added, laughing. people pushing products, she found that Rooney said the name “3 Little Figs” was it was difficult to turn a profit. On some chosen partly for its Mediterranean con- days she felt like things were moving nection, but mostly because the play on along, but there were plenty of times words fits the three women running the when Rooney felt discouraged.“(There shop: herself, her mother, Kathy, and her are times when) you're sitting there at a sister, Caroline. farmers' market in the pouring rain,” said “We wanted something cute that would Rooney, “And nobody's around, and make people smile and represent the un- you're like 'Why? Oh gosh, I'm crazy, I derlying theme of what we did, which was must be crazy to do something like this.'” just to be happy.” Rooney was persistent though. She han- Visit Three Little Figs at 278 Highland Meet Margie McKenzie, a lifelong resident here in Somerville. She's 87 years young, a dled adversity well. Avenue. You can find them on the web at graduate of Somerville High and married 63 years to her lifelong best friend and husband John McKenzie. Right up to when John passed away a couple of years ago they served this “You had to keep some perspective,“ she www.3littlefigs.com. community together for many years. In particular, cooking and serving at the local community church, which was open to anyone who just came by and dropped in.You can find Margie most every day down at the florist shop Nellie’s Wild Flowers on Holland Street, which is run by Joyce her daughter. Margie grew up and lived here all her life in the Davis and Porter Square area. What's so unique about Margie is her oh so pleasant personality and huge smile she has for everyone.You can tell she likes everyone and is such a joy to talk to about Somerville and its past and present. Margie worked a long time for the old Boston Safe Company,but we hear her favorite job of all was being a homemaker and raising her daughter with her husband John. She is truly one of the most genteel and totally great ladies you will ever have the pleasure to meet. Walking in to her shop on Holland Street, you know that you have just met a very nice lady.Actually several, including daughter Joyce, who is always smiling. We have thought of Margie as a special lady for a long time, since we met her many years ago. We are proud to present her to you, our readers, as our choice as Person of the Week.Take a minute, stop in and meet her and find out why she's one of Somerville's hidden jewels. 16 MARCH 28, 2012

LEGAL NOTICES Legal Notices can also be viewed on our Web site at www.thesomervillenews.com

CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT JOSEPH A. CURTATONE JOSEPH A. CURTATONE MAYOR MAYOR PLANNING DIVISION PLANNING DIVISION LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF PUBLIC HEARING The Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, Aldermanic Chambers, 2nd floor at Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland The Somerville Planning Board will hold a public hearing on April 5, Avenue, at 6:00 p.m. to hear pending applications and to hold public hearings: 2012 at 6:00 p.m. in the Aldermanic Chambers of Somerville City 6-8 Beacon St: (Case #ZBA 2010-65-R1-2/2012) Applicant/Owner, Inman Square Lofts, LLC, seek a revision under SZO §5.3.8 from Case ZBA Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA. 2010-65 to remove a portion of the southeast wall and construct a fence. The original permit included Special Permits to construct six dwelling 561 Windsor St: (Case #PB 2010-04-R1-302012) Applicant, Laurence units (§7.11.1.c), to allow the expansion of an existing nonconforming commercial structure (§4.4.1), and a variance (§5.5) from required parking Slotnick, Taza Chocolate, and Owner, Bart Bussink, Miller's River spaces (§9.5). RC zone. Ward 2. Development, seek a revision under SZO §5.3.8 to Case PB 2010-07 181 Cedar St: (Case #ZBA 2012-05) Applicant and Owner 181 Cedar Street, LLC, seeks a Special Permit with Site Plan Review under SZO §7.3 to to change approved signage and landscaping and add windows on construct six dwelling units and a Variance under SZO §5.5 from the parking requirements of SZO §9.5 for relief from four required off-street the back of the building. The original permit included Special parking spaces. RB zone. Ward 5. Permits under SZO §6.5.D.5 to alter the façade, signage and site plan. TOD-135 zone. Ward 2. 844 McGrath Hwy: (Case #ZBA 2012-14) Applicant Sprint Spectrum and Owner Talp II, LLC, seek a Special Permit under SZO §7.11.15.3 and SZO §14 for the installation of wireless communications equipment consisting of the replacement of three existing antennas and related equipment 331 Washington St: (Case #PB 2012-02) Applicant Jonathan and cables including one GPS antenna and two equipment cabinets. ASMD zone. Ward 1. Bornstein and Owner JZB Real Estate LLC, seek Site Plan Approval under SZO §5.4 and §8.8 in order to adjust a lot line to shift 1,884 331-333 Broadway: (Case #ZBA 2012-15) Applicant Sprint Spectrum and Owner Anthony K. Paone, seek a Special Permit under SZO §7.11.15.3 square feet from one parcel to another. RB zone. Ward 2. and SZO §14 for the installation of wireless communications equipment consisting of the replacement of three existing antennas and related equipment and cables including one GPS antenna and one equipment cabinet. CCD 55 zone. Ward 4. 280 Broadway: (Case #PB 2012-04) Applicant Amos G. Winter and Owner Fred Camerato, seek a Special Permit under SZO §7.13. Use 49 Davis Sq: (Case #ZBA 2012-16) Applicant Sprint Spectrum and Owner BF Properties, seek a Special Permit under SZO §7.11.15.3 and SZO §14 Cluster E to establish a single dwelling unit in the rear building and for the installation of wireless communications equipment consisting of the replacement of three existing antennas and related equipment and a Special Permit under SZO §6.1.22.D.5.a to alter the façade of the cables including one GPS antenna and two equipment cabinets. CBD zone. Ward 6. rear building to install a second egress. CCD 55 zone. Ward 4. 57 Pitman St: (Case #ZBA 2012-17) Applicant and Owner Pitman Property Group, LLC, seeks a Special Permit under SZO §7.11.1.c to establish a 149 Broadway: (Case #PB 2012-05) Applicant/Owner Trustees of the five unit residential use and associated parking. BA zone. Ward 3. College Avenue Methodist Church of Somerville seeks a Special Permit under SZO §6.1.22.D.5 to alter the structure and install sig- 11 Church St: (Case #ZBA 2012-18) Applicant Christopher Shachoy and Owner CMS Church Nominee Trust, seek a Special Permit to alter a nage for a by-right religious institution. CCD 45 zone. Ward 1. nonconforming structure under SZO §4.4.1 to add additional square footage to the right rear of the third floor apartment and a Special Permit under SZO §9.13.a for relief from one parking space at an existing three-family residence. RC zone. Ward 2. 73-75 Union Sq: (Case PB 2012-06) Applicant and Owner Independent Realty Trust of the Independent restaurant, seeks a 240 Summer St: (Case #ZBA 2012-19) Applicant Frank Fazzolari and Owners Salvatore and Lina Fazzolari, seek a Special Permit to alter a non- special permit under SZO §6.1.22.D.6 to establish an outdoor seating conforming structure under SZO §4.4.1 to erect an approximately 3.5 foot high railing on the left side of the second story of an existing single- area. CCD 55 zone. Ward 3. family residence. RB zone. Ward 5. Copies of these petitions are available for review in the Office of 22 Endicott Ave: (Case #ZBA 2012-21) Applicant/Owner Tara Ten Eyck & Chetty Lovantheran seek a Special Permit to alter a nonconforming sin- Strategic Planning and Community Development, located on the gle-family structure under SZO §4.4.1 to alter the front entryway and stairs and slightly expand the side entryway. RB zone. Ward 7. third floor of City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA, Mon- Wed, 8:30 am-4:30 pm; Thurs, 8:30 am-7:30 pm; and Fri, 8:30 am- 15 Weston Ave: (Case #ZBA 2011-85) Applicant Sprint and Owner Somerville Housing Authority, seek Special Permit Approval under SZO 12:30 pm; and at www.somervillema.gov/planningandzoning. As §7.11.15.3 and SZO §14 in order to replace, relocate and install wireless communications equipment. NB/RB zone. Ward 7. cases may be continued to later dates, please check the agenda on 114 Highland Ave: (Case #ZBA 2011-86) Applicant Sprint and Owner Somerville Housing Authority, seek Special Permit Approval under SZO the City's website or call before attending. Continued cases will not §7.11.15.3 and SZO §14 for the installation (replacement) of a wireless communications facility consisting of six panel antennas be re-advertised. Interested persons may provide comments to the and related equipment and cables. RC zone. Ward 3. Planning Board at the hearing or by submitting written comments by mail to OSPCD, Planning Division, 93 Highland Avenue, Copies of these petitions are available for review in the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, located on Somerville, MA 02143; by fax to 617-625-0722; or by email to the third floor of City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA, Mon-Wed, 8:30 am-4:30 pm; Thurs, 8:30 am-7:30 pm; and Fri, [email protected]. 8:30 am-12:30 pm; and at somervillema.gov/planningandzoning. As cases may be continued to later dates, please check the agenda on the City's website or call before attending. Continued cases may not be re-advertised. Interested persons may pro- Attest: Kevin Prior, Chairman vide comments to the Zoning Board of Appeals at the hearing or by submitting written comments by mail to OSPCD, Planning To be published in the Somerville News 3/21/12 & 3/28/12. Division, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143; by fax to 617-625-0722; or by email to [email protected]. 3/21/12, 3/28/12 The Somerville News Attest: Dawn Pereira, Administrative Assistant Published in Somerville News on 3/21/12 & 3/28/12. The Somerville Historic Preservation Commission shall hold a 3/21/11, 3/28/12 The Somerville News Public Hearing on Tues., Apr. 17, 2012 at 6:40 p.m. in the Third Floor Conference Room, City Hall regarding a proposed demolition of the house at 146 Hudson Street, submitted by Applicant: Edward Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Doherty. The Trial Court The Trial Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court The subject of the hearing will be a review of the SHPC's initial 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street determination that under section 4.2 of the Demolition Review Cambridge, MA. 02141 Cambridge, MA. 02141 Ordinance #2003-05, the house is considered “significant”. Public (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 testimony followed by discussion and a vote by the Commission will be taken on whether the building should be “preferably preserved” MIDDLESEX Division Docket No. MI 12P1338EA MIDDLESEX Division Docket No. MI 12P1338EA per section 4.3. For further information, please contact the In the Estate of: Mabel T Coleman Commission's Staff via (617) 625-6600 x. 2525 or Estate of: Mabel T Coleman [email protected]. Late of: Somerville, MA. 02143 Date of Death: 11/23/2011 3/28/12 The Somerville News Date of Death: 11/23/2011 MUPC SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL To all persons who may have an interest in the above-captioned To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, a petition estate, the Division of Medical Assistance and, if interested, to the TO PLACE LEGAL has been presented requesting that a document purporting to be Office of the Attorney General and the United States Department of the last will of said decedent be proved and allowed Veterans Affairs: ADVERTISMENTS IN and that Notice is being sent to you as you may have a legal interest in this Catherine A Holmes case, in order to inform you of your rights. THE SOMERVILLE NEWS, be appointed executor/trix, named in the will to serve Under the new Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code Inventory and Accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but inter- CONTACT Without Surety ested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can Petition the Court in IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets CAM TONER MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT; and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to Cambridge Petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain BY 12 PM MONDAY ON OR BEFORE TEN O'CLOCK (10:00 AM) ON: orders terminating or restricting the powers of the appointed 04/19/2012 Personal Representative. PH: 617.666.4010 Petitioner requests to be permitted to file a MUPC Bond In addition, you must file a written affidavit of objections to the petition, stating specific facts and grounds upon which the objection is 3/28/12 The Somerville News FAX: 617.628.0422 based, within (30) days after the return day (or such other time as the court, on motion with notice to the petitioner, may allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DIGANGI, First Justice of this Court Legal Notices can be downloaded from our Web site: Date: March 21, 2012 www.TheSomervilleNews.com Tara E. De Cristofaro Register of Probate

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LEGAL Celebration of Greek NOTICES Independence Day 1821 NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Premises: 309 Beacon Street, Somerville, Massachusetts By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage By Donald Norton given by Amrik Pabla and Dalwinder Pabla to The New York Mortgage Co., LLC and now held by Mayor Joseph Curtatone, city officials, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Soundview Home Loan Trust 2005- about 100 Greek residents and members OPT3, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005- of the community joined together Satur- OPT3, said mortgage dated August 4, 2005, and recorded in the Middlesex County (Southern day to celebrate Greek Independence District) Registry of Deeds in Book 45806 at Page 74, as affected by Loan Modification dated May Day, March 24, 1821. The ceremony 29, 2008 and recorded in Book 51634 at Page 227 took place outside City Hall at the me- for breach of the conditions in said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be morial of Somerville's hero George Dil- sold at Public Auction on April 4, 2012 at 2:00 PM boy, the first American Greek to receive Local Time upon the premises, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: A the Medal of Honor during World War

certain parcel of land with the building(s) thereon Photos by Donald Norton situated in Somerville, Middlesex County, I. Mayor Curtatone and Ward 2 Alder- Massachusetts now being numbered 309-311 man Maryann Heuston welcomed every- Beacon Street, and being shown as Lot 1 on a "Plan of Land in Somverville, Mass. Prepared for one. At the ceremony, The George Kevin Emery", Marchionda & Associates, Inc., Engineering and Planning Consultants, recorded Dilboy Humanitarian Award was pre- with Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in sented by Somerville Fire Fighter Book 24055, Plan 574. Containing 4.154 square feet of land, more or less, according to said plan. The Michael Marino to Somerville Police Of- description of the property contained in the mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical ficer, Mario Oliviera. The Lifetime Officials and citizens gathered to celebrate Greek Independence Day and to pay tribute to the memory error in this publication. For Mortgagor's Title see Achievement Award was presented by of George Dilboy, and to honor others who have made significant contributions to the community. deed dated January 15, 2008, and recorded in Book 53783 at Page 493 with the Middlesex Theodore Menounos to Frank Senesi, County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds. Also, see deed dated who recently retired as City of January 15, 2008 and recorded with said Deeds in Somerville's Veterans Services Director. Book 53783, Page 493. TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all Members of the Virgin Mary Greek liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, Orthodox Church here in Somerville municipal liens and assessments, if any which take precedence over the said mortgage above were present with guest speaker Semi- described. FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) Dollars of narian Stanatis Sfikas. Fr. Konstantinos the purchase price must be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check at the Manetas, pastor of the Dormition of the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, cash, certified check, bank treasurer's or conducted the memorial service at the cashier's check within thirty (30) days after the date of sale. Other terms to be announced at the George Dilboy Statute and a dance pro- sale. Marinosci Law Group, P.C., 1350 Division Road, Suite 301, West Warwick, RI 02893 Attorney gram was performed by the Children of for Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as the Greek School Program Dormition of Trustee for Soundview Home Loan Trust 2005- OPT3, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005- the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox OPT3 Present Holder of the Mortgage (401) 234- 9200 MLG File No. 10-03851FC-1, 930716 3/14, 3/21, Church. After the ceremony everyone 03/28/2012- was invited into the Alderman Chambers 3/14/12, 3/21/12, 3/28/12 The Somerville News of City Hall for a reception. Marc Strathmeyer: A metamorphosis Deanna Cremin remembered CONT. FROM PG 1 By Harry Kane members visit the corner of wanted to thank the Depart- Marc Strathmeyer, 26, has over- Jaques Street and Temple Street, ment of Public Works for hang- come adversity through years of now renamed Deanna Cremin ing the wreath. encouragement from the staff at Square, and take a moment to The untimely death of Deanna a Somerville nonprofit develop- Photo by Harry Kane remember her blithe spirit. “If Cremin is an unfortunate piece mental disability center. something happens to me, my of Somerville's history but the He has cerebral palsy, and son will continue to carry on the unsolved murder remains a pre- walks with a limp. It wasn't tradition,” said Rodgers. occupation of the Somerville Po- easy for him in the beginning. Sandy Cowie, Deanna's aunt, lice Department. He was shy and a recluse. Times have changed for Strathmeyer, though. Four years ago he sat down with the Director of Day Ser- vices at the Walnut Street Cen- ter Craig Fletcher. Strathmeyer wanted a job, a position that would make him proud. Fletcher set up an interview at the Museum of Science in Boston. “He was hired on the spot, which doesn't happen very often,” said Fletcher. Strathmeyer began working Marc Strathmeyer. at the butterfly garden collect- perience when he was working at have to pay for parking.” ing tickets and greeting people. the Omni Theater and there was The services provided at the “When I first started working a fire alarm. He had to evacuate Walnut Street Center helped Want to write local here I was really really everyone and the speakerphone Strathmeyer become more in- shy…and now I feel like when was not functioning so he had to dependent. He's gone through Somerville stories? I put the red sweater on I can use his own voice and say, a metamorphosis. An Emerg- Call 617-666-4010 help a guest out.” “Everybody needs to get out.” ing butterfly, Strathmeyer has Strathmeyer also works at the Two years ago he purchased a undergone a transformation, and speak to the Omni Theater, making an- 2007 Toyota Corolla.“It's cool allowing him to fly towards a Assignment Editor nouncements. He recalls one ex- now to drive to work, and I don't brighter future. 18 MARCH 28, 2012

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FOR CHILDREN AND 366A Somerville Ave|617-440-6045 Live Acoustic Music 8:30 p.m|381 Summer St Sally O'Brien's Bar 8 p.m.|65 Holland St Kristen Ford Band with guests |8 p.m. YOUTH Highland Kitchen Casey's 335 Somerville Ave|617-666-3589 Wednesday|March 28 TJ The DJ Presents The People's Precinct Bar Entertainment every Saturday Karaoke Golden Boy|Pray for Polanski 173 Broadway|617- 625-5195 The Burren East Branch Library 10 p.m.|150 Highland Ave|617-625- 70 Union Sq|617-623-9211 Open Mic w/ Hugh McGowan|6:30 Preschool: Storytime Arts at the Armory 1131 p.m. 11 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.|115 Broadway PA'S Lounge Michael Murray and Neil Lawrence 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 Samba Bar & Grille Drifterswift|Full Time Dreamers|Paper play the Cafe - Free show! 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TBA 11 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.|40 College Ave Maxi 3 p.m.|Café Saturday|March 31 17 Holland St|617-776-2004 Wednesday|April 4 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 Frottages and Scrawls 2006 - 2012: Johnny D's Surrealist Drawings by Roger Clark Sally O'Brien's Bar Precinct Bar East Branch Library Love Dogs | Peacheaters | Miller Free Poker, lots of prizes! The Invisible Rays Preschool: Storytime DeltaGenerators 7 p.m.|Cafel191 Highland Ave 335 Somerville Ave|617-666-3589 11 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.|115 Broadway 70 Union Sq|617-623-9211 17 Holland St|617-776-2004 Monday|April 2 The Burren Veteran's Memorial Rink Bull McCabe's Pub Sally O'Brien's Johnny D's Pub Quiz 8-10 Free public skating Dub Down Featuring The Scotch Les Sampou Band |6 p.m. Team Trivia|8:30 p.m. Comedy @10 12 p.m.-1:50 p.m.|570 Somerville Bonnet Band Family Jewels |9 p.m. 17 Holland St | 617-776-2004 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 Ave 366A Somerville Ave|617-440-6045 335 Somerville Ave|617-666-3589 Sally O'Brien's Bar PA'S Lounge PJ Ryan's The Burren MUSIC Cheapshots Comedy Club open Primacy Effect|Tapestry|TBA Live Music Red Square Wednesday|March 28 mike|7 p.m. 345 Somerville Ave|617-776-1557 239 Holland St|617-625-8200 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 Johnny D's Marley Mondays with the Duppy On The Hill Tavern Joshua Tree Birdsongs of the Mesozic|Goli Precinct Bar Conquerors|9:30 p.m. Sports Trivia 256 Elm St. |617-623-9910 17 Holland St|617-776-2004 Hear Now Live Presents:Cardboard 335 Somerville Ave|617-666-3589 499 Broadway|617-629-5302 Samba Bar & Grille Mercenary|Satellites Fall|Action Sally O'Brien's Bar The Burren Orleans Restaurant and Bar 608 Somerville Ave|617-718-9177 Camp|Todd Kramer|Hail Laveau Free Poker, lots of prizes! 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••••‘VILLENS ON THE TOWN •••• Arts at the Armory West Branch Library Saturday|March 31 Enter upstairs, meeting is in Central Library Wiretap Wednesday Open Stage Learn English at the Library basement. Learn English at the Library! Arts at the Armory 7 p.m.|Cafe|191 Highland Ave Session 1 (6 p.m.-7 p.m.) 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.|79 Highland Ave Somerville Winter Farmer's Market Monday|April 2 Session 2 (7:15 p.m.-8:15 p.m.) 9:30 p.m.|Performance Hall|191 Third Life Studio CLASSES AND GROUPS 40 College Ave Central Library Wednesday|March 28 Highland Ave Chess Night Vinyasa Flow Yoga & Meditation Third Life Studio 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m.|617-628-7884 Bagel Bards 7 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.|79 Highland Ave Central Library Roots and Rhythm Somerville Writers and Poets meet The Art of Singing Group Meet, Mingle, Read: Fenway Park 33 Union Sq| East Branch Library weekly to discuss their work 7 p.m.-9:15 p.m.|33 Union Sq|617- 7 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.|79 Highland [email protected] Learn English at the Library Avenue 9 a.m.-12 p.m.|Au Bon Pain| 18-48 Session 1 (6 p.m.-7 p.m.) 628-0916 [email protected] First Church Somerville Holland St Third Life Studio Session 2 (7:15 p.m.-8:15 p.m.) Wednesday|April 4 Debtors Anonymous- a 12 Step Sunday|April 1 115 Broadway Beyond beginning Belly Dance with program for people with problems Third Life Studio Nadira Jamal with money and debt. 7 p.m.-8:30 Unity Church of God Third Life Studio Beyond beginning Belly Dance with 7:30 p.m.|Level 2|33 Union p.m.|89 College Ave (Upstairs Parlor). Fourth Step to Freedom Al-Anon Beginning Hawaiian Hula Nadira Jamal Sq|www.nadirajamal.com For more info call: 781-762-6629 Family Groups 6 p.m.| 781-729-2252 7:30 p.m.|Level 2|33 Union Thursday|March 29 7:00 P.M. | 6 William Street Tuesday|April 3 Sq|www.nadirajamal.com SENIOR CENTER HAPPENINGS:

Welcome to our centers! Everyone 55+ are Min. The group will meet Thursdays at Holland Street Center Closed encouraged to join us for fitness, culture, films, lunch Center from 12:15 - 1:45 from April 5th - May 24th. 9 New Washington Street|617-666-5223 and Bingo. Check out our calendar and give a call with Lunch and transportation may be available upon any questions or to make a reservation! 617-625-6600 request. Call Nancy at 617-625-6600 ext. 2317. April 2 ext. 2300. Stay for lunch and receive free Join us in our exercise classes: Lunch and Learn: Chronicle transportation. NEW EVENING CLASSES: Holland Street Center New exercise classes added! You asked - we listened! Monthly breakfast|9 a.m. Gentle Yoga - Monday 4:30 - 5:30 at Holland Street $5 Three early evening classes are coming to the Holland Somerville Singing Seniors|10:30 a.m. Street Center starting April 2nd. Line Dancing - Tuesday 3:00 - 4:00 Holland Street $5 English conversation|10:30 a.m. The Oscar-nominated movie directed by Steven Zumba Gold - Wednesday 5:15 - 6:15 Holland Street Haitian Coalition Luncheon|11:30 a.m. Spielberg, “War Horse” is coming to Holland Street on $5 Gentle Yoga |4:30 p.m. April 24th at 12:30 pm. “Magnificent! Joyous! 167 Holland Street|617-625-6600 x. 2300 Chair Yoga - Tuesdays at the Ralph & Jenny Center Uplifting” is how Roger Elbert described this epic from 9:30 - 10:30. $5 per class. All levels welcome. Cross Street Center movie. RSVP 617-625-6600 ext. 2300 Zumba Gold - Join the craze and dance your way to Closed Osher Lunch and Learn - Tufts University Osher fitness. Ralph & Jenny Center from 10:30 - 10:45 $5 Ralph & Jenny Center Lifelong Learning Center has joined with us to present per class. All levels welcome. Indoor Exercise|10:30 a.m. a lunch and learn series. You bring the lunch and we Bingo|12:45 p.m. will provide the transportation. April 9th - Best Bees: QiGong - Wednesdays at Holland Street from 1:15 - Learn about creating Bee Best Bees(tm) is truly unique. 2:00 pm. Stretching and moving. April 3 They are the only organization that brings the amazing Flexibility & Balance - all three centers Holland Street Center experience of owning a honey bee hive right to your Strength with Geoff - Tuesdays at Holland and Strengthening Exercise|9:15 a.m. yard and manages the bees for you. April 20th - Thursdays and Ralph & Jenny Preserving Homes. RSVP 617-625-600 ext. 2300 SHINE by appt.|10 a.m. Indoor Exercises - all three centers Line Dancing|3 p.m. Chair Massage - From 11:45 am - 1:15 pm Massage Caregivers Series|6 p.m. therapist Dell fisher will be giving chair massages at the March 28 167 Holland Street|617-625-6600 x. 2300 Holland Street Center. $15 will buy you 15 minutes of Holland Street Center bliss and relaxation. Call 617-625-6600 ext. 2300 to Cross Street Center Flexibility & Balance*|9:30 a.m. book your appointments. Thursday April 19th Holland Indoor Exercise|10:30 a.m. Street Center. SHINE hours by appt. only|10 a.m. Bingo|12:45 p.m. Women's Group - new members welcome|10:30 a.m. 165 Broadway|617-625-6600 x 2335 If you like to bowl and would like to meet new people, QiGong*|1:15 p.m. join Flo and a wonderful group of men and women at 167 Holland Street|617-625-6600 x 2300 Ralph & Jenny Center Flatbreads on Day Street at 1:00 - 3:00 pm. $10 Chair Yoga*|9:30 a.m. includes shoe rentals and dues. Cross Street Center Flexibility and Balance *|10:30 a.m. Center Closed Join us for our monthly breakfast on April 2nd at Bingo|12:45 p.m. Bowling*|1 p.m. Holland Street at 9:30 am. Fire Department Chief Kevin 9 New Washington Street|617-666-5223 165 Broadway|617-625-6600 x 2335 Kelleher and Captain Mike Anzalone on fire prevention. April 4 Suggested donation is $1.50 and reservations are Ralph & Jenny Center required. Zumba Gold*|10:30 a.m. Holland Street Center Flexibility & Balance*|9:30 a.m. Dance at the Holiday Inn - April 9th will begin our Bingo|12:45 p.m. SHINE hours by appt. only|10 a.m. celebration of Spring! Admission is $10 for a wonderful 9 New Washington Street|617-666-5223 Women's Group - new members welcome|10:30 a.m. lunch, music with DJ Hank and fun times with old March 29 QiGong*|1:15 p.m. friends and new! Doors open at 11:30 am. Holland Street Center Zumba Gold|5:15 p.m. Celebrate Brazil - Join us in celebrating Brazil with a Memoir Writing Class|9 a.m. 167 Holland Street|617-625-6600 x. 2300 delicious meal, musical entertainment and cultural Current Events Group - new members welcome! Come speaker. The SheBoom is a Brazilian drumming group Cross Street Center join us as we discuss what's going on in Somerville, the who will be performing for us! Reserve a space, call Center Closed United States and World events.|10 a.m. 617-625-6600 ext. 2300. Cost is $2.00 for lunch. Bowling*|1 p.m. Indoor Exercises* - note new time|11 a.m, 165 Broadway|617-625-6600 x 2335 You still have time to participate in our own Bingo|12:45 p.m. Olympics! Go for the gold by participating in 45 167 Holland Street|617-625-6600 x 2300 Ralph & Jenny Center exercise classes between now and August 25th. You Zumba Gold|10:30 a.m. have time to meet this goal and lots of exercise classes Cross Street Center Bingo|12:45 p.m. at all three of our centers. Everyone is welcome to join Indoor Exercise|10:30 a.m. 9 New Washington Street|617-666-5223 us. We will be having a grand medals luncheon in Bingo|12:45 p.m. 165 Broadway|617-625-6600 x 2335 September to give out the gold, silver and bronze Computer Tutorial - Retired computer teacher Barbara medals. To participate, just come to a class and our Ralph & Jenny Center Marshall will be volunteering on select Thursdays from center directors will sign you up! Check out our classes Strengthening with Geoff|10 a.m. 11 - 12 at the Holland Street Center to provide below listed with an (*). Portuguese Lunch|11:30 a.m. individualized computer training. To schedule an Museum Club is going to the Somerville Museum April Bingo|12:45 p.m. appointment, call 617-625-6600 ext. 2300. 23rd for a private tour with local historian Bob Doherty. 9 New Washington Street|617-666-5223 Veteran's History Project - Created in 2000, the These trips fill out quickly so get your name on the list. March 30 Veterans History Project archives personal first-hand 617-625-6600 ext. 2321. accounts/memoirs of American war veterans from Book club - “Home Front” by Kristen Hannah. Contact Holland Street Center World War I through the Afghanistan and Iraq conflict. Janine for a copy at 617-625-6600 ext. 2321. Book club Indoor Exercises* - note new time|11 a.m, In addition, those U.S. civilians who were actively is meeting at 10:00 am April 9th at Holland Street. Bingo|12:45 p.m. involved in supporting the war efforts (war industry New members quite welcome! 167 Holland Street|617-625-6600 x 2300 workers, USO workers, medical volunteers, etc. ) are Bereavement Support Group - Have you lost Cross Street Center also invited to share their valuable stories. Please someone close to you? A bereavement support group Flexibility & Balance with Didi*|12:30 p.m. contact Suzanne at 617-625-6600 ext. 2318 if you are can help you to express, understand and cope with the Bingo|12:45 p.m. interested in participating. difficult emotions associated with grief and loss, and aid 165 Broadway|617-625-6600 x 2335 Check out our Facebook site for photos from our your healing journey. We are offering an 8 week Ralph & Jenny Center events and exercise and tips for everyday healthy living support group facilitated by Diane Christopherson D. at www.facebook.com/somervilleCOA 20 MARCH 28, 2012

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By Max Sullivan Puerto Rican, Brazilian and beyond - and from all over Teen Empowerment is encour- Somerville made it to the event. aging youths in Somerville and It was a true cultural blend, he beyond to connect with their said. creative side as their brand new “We get the real full mixture of monthly open mic night at Arts the melting pot that Somerville at the Armory's café continues has to offer,” said Ramdehal,“It's next Tuesday night. not just hip hop. It's not just a In collaboration with Books of particular type of spoken word. Hope and Groundwork It's not just poetry. It's really just Somerville, Teen Empowerment a fusion, and - particularly our is providing Somerville teens youth - they love to experiment. with their own open mic, one They love to feed off of each oth- that is run by and for local kids. er's talents. So, we've got some The open mic takes place on the people that are rapping to first Tuesday of every month. acoustic guitar being played kind Marlon Ramdehal, 32, Director of rock and roll style, and they of Teen Empowerment's dig that, they dig that a lot.” Somerville program, couldn't Teen Empowerment works in have been happier with the way the community to give teens a it worked out at last month's place to go for positive influence. opener on March 6. With music and poetry being Is this thing on? Definitely so, as Teen Empowerment takes to the Arts at the Armory's café stage with its weekly open “It was a great vibe,” said such a common passion for mic series. Ramdehal,“Knowing that, here, teenagers, the new open mic you have a room full of young serves as a strong connector for kind of getting older, they're ing on stage. Guerrier spread the n't have a way to get it out,” said people, all sorts of ages, all sorts of young people. finding that they don't have as word by passing out flyers at Guerrier.“I just think that [or- risk levels - low risk, high risk - “It just gives me an opportuni- many things available to them, Somerville High School, where ganizations like] Teen Empow- that for an evening can sit down ty to put my voice out there,”said and so this is a great opportuni- she is a freshman. erment and Books of Hope and have a really cool, positive en- Iesha Guerrier, 15, who was at ty for folks…to really come to- Guerrier, who shared a poem should be available [every- vironment and have a good time, the series opener last month. gether and continue to pull she wrote entitled Skin about the where].” and not have to worry about any “The voice is the most powerful youth as far west and as far east importance seeing beyond one's The Teen Empowerment open problems or issues they might be thing, and Teen Empowerment as possible.” skin color, said Teen Empower- mic will be back in session next facing in their own lives.” helps with that.” Teens do more than perform. ment is doing a great thing for week at Arts at the Armory's According to Ramdehal, ap- “One thing that really gets With supervisors from Teen kids in the community with this café, Tuesday, April 3, 6-8 p.m. proximately 35 to 40 kids and young people excited is knowing Empowerment, Books of Hope open mic. Remdehal said it is encouraged adults attended, filling the small that they have a place like that to and Groundwork Somerville “It's good for someone who that all those looking to partici- Armory café. Kids from all back- call their own,” said Ramdehal, present, the kids run the whole might feel hopeless, or if some- pate arrive as close to 6 p.m. as grounds - black, white, Haitian, “As more youth in the city are event, from promotion to host- one has a great talent and does- possible. Call for Submissions: Somerville Open Cinema Film Festival

By Tatiana Kombo umentary shorts, and has no offer “greater representation of film exhibitions, noted that he Film director Douglas Sirk submission fee in order to create moving image and media hopes to create “engaging moving said, “To produce films is to The Somerville Open Cinema a “welcoming, open atmosphere artists during the Somerville image programs that offer new gamble.” Indeed, there are no re- Festival, to be held on May 5- where all types of film and video Open Studios event.” In refer- and unusual experiences that al guidelines on how to visually 6th, is seeking short films sub- making can coexist.” ence to his goals for the exhi- people in Somerville will enjoy.” create a story that will inspire its missions. Budding filmmakers As explained by Gordon bition, the latter stated that He further commented on his audience, spark conversation or are encouraged to submit video Nelson, a film artist and one of the main ideas behind desire to “build a greater aware- ignite change, but for Somerville productions of under 10 min- teacher working at the the project is to “invite the ness of community access televi- residents, the time has come to utes that, if chosen, may be Somerville-based SCATV, community of film and video sion as a public resource and free pick up a camera and gamble broadcasted on the Somerville the upcoming Somerville makers from Massachusetts to speech outlet.” Nelson's hope is conceptually. Community Access Televisions Open Cinema Festival was share their work with the that Somerville residents will For submission detals go to: (SCATV). The festival is open brought about by a suggestion Somerville community.” use the SCATV facilities and re- http://somervilleopencinema.bl to all genres of film, ranging from SCATV Board of Direc- Nelson, who is experienced in sources to create and develop ogspot.com/. The submission from experimental films to doc- tors member Melitta King to both the creation and curation of their own ideas and programs. deadline is April 5.

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SCAT Program Schedule for the Week

Wednesday, March 28 5:30pm Cooking w/ Georgia & Dez 12:30pm Somerville Housing Authority 12:00noon Democracy Now! 12:00am Free Speech TV 6:00pm Al Jazeera TV 1:00pm (LIVE) Bongoman 1:00pm Ablevision 6:00am Flip Side 7:00pm (LIVE) Tele Magazine 2:00pm SCATV Special 1:30pm Somerville Housing Authority 6:30am The Struggle 7:30pm Nicole Show 3:00pm Portraits of Somerville 2:00pm Somerville Rocks 7:00am Baby Boomers 8:00pm (LIVE) Fouye Zo Nan Kalalou 3:30pm Henry Parker Presents... 3:00pm Robyn & Max Exercise 8:00am Democracy Now! 9:30pm Physician Focus 4:00pm Most Interesting Place 3:30pm Esoteric Science 9:00am Creating Cooperative Kids 10:00pm Somerville Rocks 4:30pm Back In The Day 4:00pm Thom Hartmann Show 10:00am Abugida TV 10:30pm Henry Parker Presents… 5:00pm Tele Kreyol 5:00pm Culture Club 11:00am Somerville News Reading Friday, March 30 6:00pm Tele Magazine 5:30pm Somerville Back In The Day 12:00noon Democracy Now! 12:00am Free Speech TV 8:00pm SCATV ANNUAL MEETING 6:00pm Al Jazeera TV 1:00pm Sen. Pat Jehlen' Bread & Roses 6:00am Live Response 9:00pm Nossa Gente e Costumes 7:00pm Discover The Law 2:00pm Back in The Day 7:00am Culture Club 10:00pm Wrestling Talk 7:30pm The Commonwealth Report 2:30pm Life Matters 7:30am Talk About Somerville 11:00pm GAY TV 8:00pm Right Here, Right Now 3:00pm (LIVE) Medical Tutor 8:00am Democracy Now! Sunday, April 1 8:30pm Steve Katsos Show 3:30pm Inside Talk 9:00am The Truth About Drugs 12:00am Free Speech TV 9:00pm Dedilhando A Saudade 4:00pm Thom Hartman show 9:30am Creating Cooperative Kids 6:00am Show de Fe 10:00pm Bate Papo con Shirley 4:30pm Healthy Hypnosis 10:30am Somerville Newspaper Reading 7:00am Vida Na TV 11:00pm Visual Radio 5:30pm Somerville Housing 11:30am Back In The Day 8:00am Eckankar Tuesday, April 3 6:00pm Al Jazeera 12:00noon Democracy Now! 8:30am Healer in Every Home 12:00am Free Speech TV 7:00pm (LIVE) Chita Tande 1:00pm en. Pat Jehlen' Bread & Roses 9:00am Heritage Baptist Church 6:00am Emerging Drug Trends 8:00pm (LIVE) Somerville Pundits 2:00pm Somerville Housing 10:00am Christian Assembly Tabernacle 7:00pm Perils For Pedestrians 8:30pm Culture Club 2:30pm Neighborhood Cookin W/ Candy 11:00am International Church of God 7:30am The Struggle 9:00pm Somerville Rocks 3:00pm Brunch w/ Senator Sanders 11:30am The Commonwealth Report 8:00am Democracy Now! 9:30pm Shrink Rap 3:30pm Somerville Rocks 12noon Somerville Housing Auth. 9:00am Somerville News Reading 10:00pm The Smoki Dick Show 4:00pm Thom Hartmann Show 1:00pm Waltham Philharmonic Orch. 10:00am Tele Kreyol 11:00pm The Garage 4:30pm Art@SCATV 2:00pm Effort Pour Christ 11:00am Congressional Report w/Capuano 11:30pm Art @ SCATV 5:00pm SCATV Promo's 3:30pm Rompendo em Fe Thursday, March 29 7:00pm Real Estate Answer Show 4:00pm Dedilhando A Saudade 12:00noon Democracy Now! 12:00am Free Speech TV 7:30pm Adventures of Scuba Jack 5:00pm Ethiopian Satelite TV 1:00pm The Commonwealth Report 6:00am Creating Cooperative Kids 8:00pm Al Jazeera TV 6:00pm Abugida TV 1:30pm Somerville Housing 7:00am Discovering Justice 9:00pm The Garage 7:00pm African TV Network 3:00pm Groundwork Somerville 7:30am Perils For Pedestrians 9:30pm Bandwidth TV 8:00pm Tele Magazine 3:30pm Active Aging 8:00am Democracy Now! 10:00pm Jeff TV 9:00pm Watch This 4:00pm Thom Hartmann Show 9:00am Sen. Pat Jehlen' Bread & Roses 11:00pm Visual Radio 9:30pm Grill Dog 5:00pm (LIVE) Poet to Poet 10:00am Active Aging Saturday, March 31 10:00pm SCATV 5:30pm Jeff Jam 10:30am Jeff Jam 12:00am Free Speech TV 11:00pm Undercover TV 6:00pm Al Jazeera 11:00am Somerville Newspaper Reading 6:00am Arabic Hour Monday, April 2 7:00pm Art @ SCAT 12:00noon Democracy Now! 7:00am SCATV Promos 12:00am Free Speech TV 7:30pm (LIVE) Greater Somerville W/ Joe Lynch 1:00pm African TV Network 8:00am The Struggle 6:00am Congressional Report w/Capuano 8:00pm (LIVE) Dead Air Live Show 2:00pm Baby Boomers: The Sandwich Generation 8:30am Animal Agenda 7:00am Creating Cooperative Kids 9:00pm Somerville Biking News 3:00pm Somerville: Back in the Day 9:00am Festival Kreyol 8:00am Democracy Now! 9:30pm Perils For Pedestrians 3:30pm Art@SCATV 10:00am Tele Galaxie 9:00am GAY TV 10:00pm Animal Agenda 4:00pm Thom Hartmann Show 11:00am Dead Air Live Show 10:00am Somerville Newspaper Reading 10:30pm The Gerry Leone Show 5:00pm Ablevision 12:00pm Reeling, The Movie Review 11:00am Nosse Gente e Costumes 11:00pm JuPrey Productions City Cable TV Schedule for the Week

Wednesday, March 28 12:00am: (15) 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Soccer 7:00pm: (15) 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Soccer 2:15am: (13/16)Greek Independence Day Celebration Championship Championship 9:00am: (13/16) Voices of Somerville 9:00am: (13/16) The Mayor's Report 9:00am: (15) Multi-Cultural Fair at SHS 12:30am: (13/16) Somerville Gives Back 7:15pm: (13/16) Government Affairs Breakfast: MassDOT - Richard Davey 9:00am: (15) Candidate Search for WHCS Principal 11:30am: (15) SHS Hockey Highlights 2011-12 12:45am: (13/16) Seriously Somerville 8:15pm: (13/16) Voices of Somerville 11:30am: (15) SHS Hockey Highlights 2011-12 11:40am: (15) SHS Hockey vs N. Andover 1:00am: (13/16)Greek Independence Day Celebration 8:45pm: (13/16) Congressional Update 11:40pm: (15) WSNS Talent Show at Tufts 12:00pm: (13/16) The Mayor's Report 1:30am: (15) Candidate Search for Healey Principal 8:50pm: (15) Candidate Search for SHS Headmaster 12:00pm: (13/16) Greek Independence Day 12:30pm: (13/16) Women's History Month 2:25am: (13/16) Hard Target: Protecting Your Property & Possessions 9:15pm: (13/16) Memorial Day Fundraiser at SHS 1:20pm: (15) 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Soccer 1:10pm: (13/16) Congressional Update Championship 2:15am: (15) Vocational Ed. Fair at SHS Sunday, April 1 1:10pm: (15) Kid Stuff 7:00pm: (13/16) School Committee Meeting - LIVE 9:00am: (13/16) Seriously Somerville 12:00am: (13/16) Somerville Gives Back 1:40pm: (15) Vocational Ed. Fair at SHS 7:00pm: (15) Candidate Search for SHS Headmaster 9:00am: (15) Our Schools, Our City 12:00am: (15) 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Soccer 7:00pm: (13/16) Voices of Somerville Championship 7:45pm: (15) SHS Hockey Highlights 2011-12 12:00pm: (13/16) Somerville Gives Back 7:00pm: (15) WSNS Talent Show 12:15am: (13/16) Government Affairs Breakfast: 7:55pm: (15) 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Soccer 12:00pm: (15) 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Soccer MassDOT - Richard Davey Championship 7:30pm: (13/16) The Mayor's Report Championship 1:15am: (13/16) Voices of Somerville Tuesday, April 3 8:00pm: (13/16) Women's History Month Celebration 12:15pm: (13/16) Government Affairs Breakfast: MassDOT - Richard Davey 1:45am: (13/16) Congressional Update 12:00am: (13/16) Seriously Somerville 8:30pm: (15) SHS Hockey Highlights 2011-12 1:15pm: (13/16) Voices of Somerville 1:50am: (15) Candidate Search for SHS Headmaster 12:00am: (15) Candidate Search for SHS Headmaster 8:40pm: (13/16) Government Affairs Breakfast: MassDOT - Richard Davey 1:45pm: (13/16) Congressional Update 2:15am: (13/16) Memorial Day Fundraiser at SHS 12:15am: (13/16) Voices of Somerville 8:40pm: (15) Educational Forum at Argenziano 1:50pm: (15) Candidate Search for SHS Headmaster 12:00pm: (13/16) Senior Circuit 12:45am: (15) SHS Hockey Highlights 2011-12 Thursday, March 29 2:15pm: (13/16) Memorial Day Fundraiser at SHS 12:00pm: (15) WSNS Talent Show at Tufts 12:55am: (15) 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Soccer Championship 12:00am: (13/16) Voices of Somerville 7:00pm: (13/16) Somerville Gives Back 12:30pm: (13/16) Sit & Be Fit - All American Workout 9:00am: (13/16)Greek Independence Day Celebration 12:00am: (15) WSNS Talent Show 7:00pm: (15) 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Soccer 12:45pm: (15) SHS Hockey Highlights 2011-12 12:30am: (13/16) The Mayor's Report Championship 12:55pm: (15) Candidate Search for 9:00am: (15) SHS Hockey Highlights 2011-12 Next Wave Principal 1:00am: (13/16) Women's History Month Celebration 7:15pm: (13/16) Government Affairs Breakfast: 11:30am: (15) Our Schools, Our City MassDOT - Richard Davey 1:00pm: (13/16) The Mayor's Report 1:30am: (15) SHS Hockey Highlights 2011-12 12:00pm: (13/16) Senior Circuit 8:15pm: (13/16) Voices of Somerville 1:30pm: (13/16) Women's History Month Celebration 1:40pm: (13/16) Government Affairs Breakfast: 12:00pm: (15) Candidate Search for MassDOT - Richard Davey 8:45pm: (13/16) Congressional Update 1:45pm: (15) Candidate Search for WHCS Principal Next Wave Principal 1:40am: (15) Educational Forum at Argenziano 8:50pm: (15) Candidate Search for SHS Headmaster 2:15pm: (13/16) Greek Independence Day 12:30pm: (13/16) Sit & Be Fit - All American Workout 9:00am: (13/16) Memorial Day Parade Fundraiser 9:15pm: (13/16) Memorial Day Fundraiser at SHS 7:00pm: (13/16) Senior Circuit 12:45pm: (15) Kid Stuff 9:00am: (15) Kid Stuff Saturday, March 31 7:00pm: (15) WSNS Talent Show at Tufts 1:00pm: (13/16) Congressional Update 12:00am: (13/16) Somerville Gives Back 11:30am: (15) 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Soccer 7:30pm: (13/16) Sit & Be Fit - All American Workout 1:15pm: (15) Educational Forum at Argenziano Championship 12:00am: (15) 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Soccer 1:30pm: (13/16) Somerville Gives Back Championship 7:45pm: (15) SHS Hockey Highlights 2011-12 12:00pm: (13/16) Senior Circuit 7:00pm: (13/16) Senior Circuit 12:15am: (13/16) Government Affairs Breakfast: 7:55pm: (15) Candidate Search for 12:30pm: (13/16) Sit & Be Fit - All America Workout MassDOT - Richard Davey Next Wave Principal 7:00pm: (15) WSNS Talent Show at Tufts 1:00pm: (13/16) Voices of Somerville 1:15am: (13/16) Voices of Somerville 8:00pm: (13/16) The Mayor's Report 7:30pm: (13/16) Sit & Be Fit - All American Workout 1:00pm: (15) WSNS Talent Show at Tufts 8:30pm: (13/16) Women's History Month Celebration 1:45am: (13/16) Congressional Update 8:00pm: (13/16) Voices of Somerville 1:30pm: (13/16) Seriously Somerville 8:45pm: (15) Candidate Search for WHCS Principal 1:50am: (15) Candidate Search for SHS Headmaster 8:30pm: (13/16) School Committee Meeting - 7:00pm: (13/16) Congressional Update 2:15am: (13/16) Memorial Day Fundraiser at SHS 9:15pm: (13/16) Greek Independence Day REPLAY OF 4/2/12 7:00pm: (15) 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Soccer 12:00pm: (13/16) Somerville Gives Back Monday, April 2 8:30pm: (15) Highlander Forum Championship 12:00am: (13/16) Senior Circuit 12:00pm: (15) 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Soccer 9:00pm: (15) Candidate Search for Healey Principal 7:30pm: (13/16) Somerville Gives Back Championship 12:00am: (15) WSNS Talent Show at Tufts 12:00am: (13/16) Senior Circuit 7:45pm: (13/16) Seriously Somerville 12:15pm: (13/16) Government Affairs Breakfast: 12:30am: (13/16) Sit & Be Fit - All American Workout 12:00am: (15) WSNS Talent Show at Tufts 8:00pm: (13/16) Greek Independence Day MassDOT - Richard Davey 12:45am: (15) SHS Hockey Highlights 2011-12 12:30am: (13/16) Sit & Be Fit - All American Workout 8:30pm: (15) Candidate Search for Healey Principal 1:15pm: (13/16) Voices of Somerville 12:55am: (15) Candidate Search for 1:00am: (13/16) Somerville Gives Back 9:25pm: (13/16) Hard Target: Protecting Your 1:45pm: (13/16) Congressional Update Next Wave Principal 1:30am: (15) Highlander Forum Property & Possessions 1:50pm: (15) Candidate Search for SHS Headmaster 1:00am: (13/16) The Mayor's Report 1:15am: (13/16) Voices of Somerville 9:15pm: (15) Vocational Ed. Fair at SHS 2:15pm: (13/16) Memorial Day Fundraiser at SHS 1:30am: (13/16) Women's History Month Celebration 1:45am: (13/16) Women's History Month Celebration Friday, March 30 7:00pm: (13/16) Somerville Gives Back 1:45am: (15) Candidate Search for WHCS Principal 12:00am: (13/16) Congressional Update 2:00am: (15) Candidate Search for Healey Principal MARCH 28, 2012 23

OFF THE SHELF by Doug Holder Somerville Bagel Bard/Poet Linda Larson Nominated for St. Botolph Emerging Artist Award For a number of years I have nominated poets and writers for The St. Botolph Emerging Artist Award. This award presented by the St. Botolph Club in the Back Bay of Boston is given to talent- ed, emerging artists, or artists who have not received wide spread acclaim as of yet. This year I have nominated Ibbetson Street Press poet Linda Larson. We have published a fine collection of her SOMERVILLE poetry, and she has been in the magazine Ibbetson edited by Doug Holder Street a number of times. She has survived many Lyrical hardships and has become a superb poet... B.Z. Niditch is a well-known poet in the small press. He ded- The Emerging Artists Selection Process icates his poem " No April Blues" to poet Ed Galing, who at Nominations are solicited in January from recog- 95 is still publishing his work in a variety of literary journals. nized professionals in the cultural community and The poem reeks with jazz... and I dig it. St. Botolph Club Members, as well as from former Emerging Artists recipients in the fields of music, literature, and the visual arts. A letter of recom- NO APRIL BLUES mendation by the nominator is submitted on behalf of the candidate, who provides a writing For Ed Galing sample, visual images, or performance recordings, along with a letter of intent and need. These mate- utor to Spare Change News, a homeless newspa- rials are reviewed by three juries comprised of per based in Cambridge. You carried me Board and Club members. From about 150 candi- Over the years Larson has struggled with mental and your sax dates, approximately fifteen are selected annually illness, homelessness and alcohol addiction. for individual awards of $2,500. These awards are She has been recognized by both houses of the down five flights announced in June Massachusetts Legislature for her advocacy work of a fire escape on behalf of people with mental illnesses. A Thumbnail Biography of Linda Larson As Larson’s life has become more manageable, in a tenement Linda Larson was born and educated in the Mid- she has been able to realize her long-term goal in when I was a child west and spent childhood vacations and more than putting together a collection of poetry, Washing a decade of her adult life in Madison County, Mis- the Stones, published by Ibbetson Press, August, took me to hear sissippi. While in Mississippi, she worked as a fea- 2007. These poems go a long way towards recap- Ella Fitzgerald ture writer for The Capitol Reporter and The turing her promise as a graduate of the Johns Jackson Advocate. Larson relocated to the Boston/ Hopkins University Writing Seminars in the and Armstrong Cambridge area where she has lived and worked Seventies and as a teaching fellow in the creative in the Village for the past twenty years. writing doctoral program at the University of For five years she served as editor of and contrib- Southern Mississippi. up town

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