SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Inside: Memorial Gathering Honors Drug Overdose Victims

Home , John London, John Ware (musician), Loose Salute, Red Rhodes, The First National Band

VOL. 6 NO. 36 SOMERVILLE, MASS. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Inside: Memorial Gathering honors drug overdose victims

By Shira Laucharoen In commemoration of Somerville residents lost to drug overdoses, the City of Somerville held a Memorial Gathering and Overdose Awareness Ceremony at City Hall on August 30. Attendees placed 156 purple flags on the lawn outside of the building in honor of the 156 Somerville lives ended by addiction since 2000, with one larger flag representing those lost in previous years. Broadway Bridge The event was held in recognition of Interna- meeting tional Overdose Awareness Day on August 31 page 3 and National Recovery Month in September, which was recently declared in Somerville. Af- ter the ceremony, City Hall was lit with a purple light and will remain so until September 5, as a reminder that the tragedy of overdose death is preventable. Speakers included Mayor Jo- During the ceremony, participants placed 157 purple flags on the City Hall lawn, in honor of the Somerville seph Curtatone and Pastor Jordan Harris of the victims of drug overdoses. — Photo by Shira Laucharoen church Connexion, who called Continued on page 8 Michael Nesmith's big redo The First National Band Redux comes to Somerville

By Jim Clark Fact finding in By the end of the 1960's, former cast/band Honduras member of the wildly popular television show page 5 The Monkees, Michael Nesmith, was reaching out for new direction in his pursuit of his musical interests. Frustrated by the rejection he faced while trying to get his compositions accepted by the pro- ducers of the show, he eventually opted out and began putting together his own band. The result was the First National Band, featuring Nesmith on guitar and vocals, John London playing bass, John Ware on the drums, and pedal steel guitar wizard O.J. "Red" Rhodes. The resulting three albums produced between 1970 and 1971 – Magnetic South, Loose Salute, and Nevada Fighter – have gained great popu- larity and are considered by many to be among A parade to meet the progenitors of the country rock genre that the murals emerged during the 70's and beyond. pages 12–13 Unfortunately, in spite of the inspired song- All revamped and road ready, Michael Nesmith and The First National Band Redux is headed to Somerville writing and top-notch Continued on page 20 for a performance at the Somerville Theatre on September 19. — Photo by Ed Heffelfinger 2••SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

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Response to: The Somerville Home to close residential care facility by end of 2018 Michael Grunko says: Thank goodness that theSomerville Chamber of Commerce and its director Steve Mackey saw that the meeting on the In the late 80’s, early 90’s my father, Sam Grunko, was a resident there. He had suffered a stroke closing of the Ball Square Bridge last week was not what the that left him with limited speech. He spend his last five years there, just around the corner from 150 residents and businesses were hoping for. The Chamber is his family. It is a fine place. Too bad it is closing. having a Green Line Extension buffet breakfast at the Hol- iday Inn on Tuesday, September 11, 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. It is So many units... says: very important for the businesses from Ball Square and any So many units…a developer somewhere just fainted after reading this. of the residents as well to attend. Hopefully, the community can work out something else instead of closing out the entire Old Taxpayer says: bridge for 12-14 months. Political figures should be answering to the community for what they are allowing to happen. Sadly at a time when we need it even more than ever before. Think about how you vote for these people to represent you to be your voice. That is not happening here. Let's hope the paid Do says: help at City Hall won’t be up there again lecturing us on the Is there any plan to try and raise funds/funding to keep it open or have another non-profit run it impact and why it's happening. Working out another solution with increased state resources from DMH/DPH, etc.? is what they should be doing. What’s wrong with our Sena- This facility has provided excellent home-like care for 120 years. To tor and State Representatives, never mind the local Board of let this fall into the hands of a private developer and become expensive housing would be a huge Aldermen, who are busy wasting time banning T-shirts. We failure of civic responsibility. thank the Chamber of Commerce and Winter Hill Bank for sponsoring this. Be there and make your voice heard. If Med- LindaS says: ford and other communities can close half a bridge at a time, then Somerville should be no different. It’s just disgusting that our government officials in this city allow this kind of thing to happen, while at the same time allowing developers to come in and continue to spread over this city like ********************** The public hearing last week on the closing of the Ball Square those invasive weeds we are told to get rid of. Bridge was a dog and pony show, run by the City Hall staff. It Is this “progress,” closing down much-needed places for seniors to live out their lives, while creat- was clear to many in attendance that as the hour approached, it ing more spaces for younger people who have more financial resources to come in? No doubt the was just all baloney. In the old days your elected officials would Somerville Home will be converted into yet more apartments that we don’t need. answer legitimate questions, not have City Hall staff there Somerville is just as much about its senior community as it is its youth. Everyone will follow this to offer stats and reasons why it’s being closed for a year and same road throughout their lifetime. It’s disheartening to think that those who live in this city what will the impact be, etc., etc. It's BS, and they ought to be today as young people will most likely have to move out of Somerville at some point, even if they ashamed of themselves. This decision was made a long time do want to stay here, which many don’t. ago, without public input and the city just went along with it. It’s the seniors of Somerville who made this City what it was, and could continue to be, were it not It’s our opinion that our elected officials were useless in their for greedy developers and officials who place making money over caring for those that have served defending not just the businesses but the residents that this will as the City’s foundation. have an impact on. It used to be that your elected officials, both local and state, would step in and make sure that minimum If we can be a Sanctuary city to immigrants, why can’t we be one to our seniors, too? damage to the community would be the end results. Alderman Old Taxpayer says: Niedergang, Alderman Davis along Continued on page 11 Linda, looking around Somerville has always lagged behind other places for helping the homeless which include seniors which has increased over the years. Never mind others. We have kids going to school here who are homeless. I had hoped they would have put the Powder House school to use for this. This is probably going to be another missed opportunity to do what is right.I am liv- 699 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02144 ing here with 4 houses side by side all of us seniors and less able bodied and all of us are looking for where to move to where we can get around and have access to things. Taking this place away is [email protected] just another nail in the coffin. www.thesomervilletimes.com Joe Beckmann says: 617-666-4010 • Fax: 617-628-0422 Why can’t anyone match the Tufts’ shortfall of PILOT payments with in-kind services to residents www.facebook.com/ of the Somerville Home and save both sides lots of cash, benefiting both seniors and caregiving, @somervilletimes thesomervilletimes credit earning, co-resident students? Harvard Innovation Labs has NeighborGOOD which trains caregivers, and would lust after some housing options for it’s best students; MIT has Nesterly, – Somerset Valley Publishing Inc. Publisher which places trained grad students to care for the same seniors now living at the HOME, in return Editor – Jim Clark for low rents. Stop ignoring the huge and immediate resources of our “community.” Assignment Editor – Bobbie Toner Log onto TheSomervilleTimes.com to leave your own comments Advertising Director – Bobbie Toner Arts Editor – Doug Holder

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Broadway Bridge Unofficial State Primary Results Leaders/Winners in bold as of Tuesday evening community meeting REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS 7TH DISTRICT (D)Michael E. Capuano – Candidate for Re-nomination By Jim Clark (D) Ayanna S. Pressley (Won) A community meeting to dis- GOVERNOR cuss the Broadway/Ball Square (R) Charles D. Baker- Governor of Massachusetts (Won) Bridge closure and detour routes (R) Scott D. Lively was held last Wednesday, Au- (D)Jay M. Gonzalez (Won) gust 29, at Community Baptist (D) Bob Massie Church in Somerville. SENATOR IN CONGRESS The City of Somerville Direc- (R) Geoff Diehl – Current State Representative (Won) tor of Transportation and In- (R) John Kingston frastructure Brad Rawson led (R) Beth Joyce Lindstrom the meeting, opening with a few DISTRICT ATTORNEY NORTHERN DISTRICT remarks concerning the Green (D)Marian T. Ryan – Candidate for Re-nomination (leading) Line Extension project con- (D) Donna Patalano struction activities, as well as the The impacts of the Broadway Bridge closure were discussed at a community meeting present and future impacts that last Wednesday. — Photo by Donald Norton SECRETARY OF STATE the project will have on the com- slide presentation that illustrat- Questions and comments from (D) William Francis Galvin- Candidate for Re-nomination munity as time goes on. ed the complexity of the project members of the community ( Won) Ward 6 Alderman Lance Da- in relation to the bridge reno- ranged from proposed routing (D) Josh Zakim vis and Ward 5 Alderman Mark vation. He addressed the ques- changes for the detours, to alter- ATTORNEY GENERAL Niedergang each in turn ad- tions of rebuilding the bridge in native methods of bridge recon- (R) James R. McMahon (Won) dressed those present, express- two stages and other alternative struction and how businesses in (R)Daniel l. Shores ing their desire to create a work- methods by stating that it would the Ball Square area can cope. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ing dialog between the GLX be more effective if the construc- A video of the full meeting (D)Quentin Palfrey (Won) representatives and members of tion was done fully and immedi- is available for viewing online (D) Jimmy Tingle the community. ately because of the actual physi- at: https://youtu.be/9zWJl_ Next, Rawson ran through a cal nature of the bridge. cJbHA. Go online to www.thesomervilletimes.com for updated and official results 4••SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

By Jim Clark Feeling safer running the red light Last week, while on uniformed him, so the officer asked him if him to continue through. The asked Pratap to look at it to The officer asked Pratap again bicycle duty at the corner of he possessed a Massachusetts officer then pointed out the verify that all the information if he had given him correct in- Beacon St. and Somerville Ave., driver's license, and he reported- competing interests of pedestri- on it was correct. According to formation, and he reportedly a police officer observed a cy- ly said that he did, but that he ans in crosswalks. reports, Pratap assured the of- admitted that he had not. The clist, later identified as Seshas- did not have it with him. The officer asked Pratap if he ficer that it was, even after he officer asked him to produce ayanan Pratap, of Cambridge, Pratap reportedly pointed out would step up onto the sidewalk, was told that false information identification, and he handed ride through a red light at the another bicyclist who had run a and then proceeded to write out was arrestable. over his driver's license. corner of Somerville Ave. and red light, and asked the officer if a citation. The officer took down As one final check, the officer At this point, he was placed Mossland St. he was going to stop him as well. Pratap's information, asking him asked Pratap how old he was, in handcuffs, and transported The officer stopped Pratap, The officer told Pratap that he to spell his name letter-by-letter. and he was reportedly not able to the station to be booked on told him why I had stopped him, could not stop every bicyclist. Pratap then reportedly fur- to answer. The officer called charges of bicycle violation and and asked him for identification. Pratap explained that the rea- nished a false name and date in to dispatch to run Pratap's bicycle violator refusal to iden- Pratap reportedly told the offi- son he did not stop at the red of birth. After the officer fin- identify via CJIS, and then tify self. Pratap's bicycle was cer that he did not have ID with light was that it was safer for ished writing the citation, he called for backup. transported along with him. SOMERVILLE POLICE CRIME LOG Arrests: Sebastian Lapage, of 23 defacement of property, and p.m., arrested at home on a p.m., arrested at Mystic Ave. on Eric Clark, of 33 Kristin Rd., Christine St., Rockland, Au- threat to commit a crime. warrant charge of shoplifting charges of shoplifting by price Plymouth, August 28, 9:22 gust 29, 10:15 a.m., arrested at Jennifer Lewis, of 75 Myr- by asportation. tag tampering and shoplifting a.m., arrested at College Ave. Holland St. on charges of dis- tle St., August 29, 2:35 p.m., Romeo Najera, of 444 Har- by concealing merchandise, and on charges of trespassing and orderly conduct and threat to arrested at Pearl Street Pl. rison Ave., Boston, August 30, on a warrant charge of indecent shoplifting by asportation. commit a crime. on charges of operation of a 1:33 p.m., arrested at Mystic assault and battery on a person Seshasayanan Pratap, of 1 Stephen Picard, of 2B Oak- motor vehicle under the in- Ave. on charges of shoplifting 14 or older. Warwick Pk., Cambridge, Au- land Ave., Lynn, August 29, fluence of drugs third offense by price tag tampering, resist- Alan Soto, of 12 Berkshire gust 29, 9:17 a.m., arrested at 2:07 p.m., arrested at McGrath and negligent operation of a ing arrest, and shoplifting by Rd., Framingham, September Beacon St. on charges of bicycle Hwy. on charges of assault and motor vehicle. concealing merchandise. 1, 5:21 p.m., arrested at Mt. violation and bicycle violator battery on a person over 60 or John Aceto, of 101 High- Marco Gonzalez, of 41 Saz- Pleasant St. on a charge of drug refusal to identify self. disabled, malicious wanton land Ave., August 29, 5:54 ton St., Boston, August 30, 1:33 possession to distribute.

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Mayor Curtatone's Central America fact-finding mission nomic Justice. By Shira Laucharoen In Honduras, stops included the capi- Mayor Joseph Curtatone embarked on tal city of Tegucigalpa, as well as El Pro- a trip to Central America as part of a greso. The visitors hoped to gain first- fact-finding mission, with the purpose of hand knowledge of the quality of life learning about living conditions and gath- in Honduras, as TPS is a program that ering information that will help protect temporarily prevents immigrants from immigrant rights in the United States. being deported from the U.S. if their Curtatone, who traveled with U.S. countries of origin are determined to be Congressman Jim McGovern and rep- unsafe. Trump announced his intention resentatives from human rights groups, earlier this year of terminating TPS for aims to combat President Donald immigrants from Honduras and El Sal- Trump’s plan to end Temporary Protect- vador, stating that conditions there have ed Status (TPS) for immigrants from improved. Curtatone and the delegation Central America. undertook the trip to prove that this as- The delegation visited the countries of sertion contradicts the countries’ realities. Honduras and El Salvador, while Cur- “The people were some of the most Mayor Joseph Curtatone traveled with a delegation to Honduras to learn about the country’s living tatone only traveled to Honduras, from hardworking, compassionate, warm peo- conditions. — Photos courtesy of Radio Progreso August 12 to 15. The politicians were ple I have ever met in my life, but the sit- accompanied by representation from ad- uation underground is dire,” said Curta- the street. Poverty is rampant. People are mael Moreno “Padre Melo,” and families vocacy and legal organizations Alianza tone. “Hoduras is a dangerous place. The not coming to our country to us, they’re that have been affected by immigration Americas, Centro Presente, and the Law- government is rife with corruption. Vio- fleeing. They’re just trying to survive. It’s laws. Curtatone described the stories as yers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Eco- lence is prevalent when you walk out into not an immigration problem, it’s a hu- “horrific and heartbreaking,” as he met manitarian crisis.” with individuals who had been separated While in Honduras, the delegation from their loved ones at national borders spoke with U.S. Ambassador to Hondu- or whose sons had disappeared during ras Chargé Heide Fulton, director of the the immigration process. radio station Radio Progreso Father Is- The delegation asked Continued on page 10

The delegation, which included Curtatone and U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern, aims to support Central Americans seeking asylum in the United States. 6••SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Beacon Hill Roll Call

Beacon Hill Roll Call can also be viewed on our website at www.thesomervilletimes.com THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll erty tax exemptions; increasing coverage for funeral local cities and towns. Other provisions create a central call votes in the House or Senate last week. This week, expenses for indigent veterans from $2,000 to $4,000; state registry of short-term rentals and require that a Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local senators’ roll call atten- allowing parents or surviving guardians of veterans who city or town dedicate no less than 35 percent of revenue dance records for the 2018 session through August 31. died in service to receive a real estate credit on proper- generated from the new local option fee to either afford- ty beginning January 1, 2019; allowing cities and towns able housing or local infrastructure needs. The Senate has held 261 roll call votes in 2018. We tab- to designate a reserved parking space for veterans at city ulate the number of roll calls on which each senator was and town halls; establishing a Massachusetts Veterans Baker’s amendments include exempting operators who present and voting and then calculate that number as a and Warriors Agriculture Program to enhance educa- rent out their properties for 14 days or less annual- percentage of the total roll call votes held. That percent- tion, training, employment, income, productivity and ly from the 5.7 percent room occupancy tax. He said age is the number referred to as the roll call attendance retention of veterans working in or aspiring to work in that without that exception, the bill will require many record. In the 38-member Senate, 20 senators (52.6 per- the field of agriculture. homeowners who rent out their homes for one or two cent) have 100 percent roll call attendance records. weeks a year to register as an operator with the De- Other provisions increase veterans’ local property tax partment of Revenue and to collect and remit the room The three senators who missed the most roll calls are: work-off program from $1,000 to $1,500; require the occupancy tax. Department of Veterans’ Services to maintain and pub- Sen. Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D-Newburyport) who lish a list of law firms and organizations that provide Baker also had doubts about the proposed central regis- missed 74 roll calls (71.6 percent attendance record). free legal representation for veterans; establish a special try. “I am concerned that the bill threatens the privacy of commission to study the cost and feasibility of exempt- thousands of Massachusetts residents by requiring the Sen. Mike Barrett (D-Lexington) who missed 42 roll ing all costs to veterans of attending public universities publication of personally identifiable information in a calls, (83.9 percent attendance record). in Massachusetts; and establish a study about veterans short-term rental registry,” said the governor. “Therefore and military members suffering from mental health or I propose that we publish only the street name and the Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz (D-Boston) who missed 23 roll substance abuse issues related to their military service city or town where the property is located, and not in- calls, (91.1 percent attendance record). and their needs in the criminal justice system. clude the street number of the property.”

Beacon Hill Roll Call requested a statement from these Supporters say the state should provide these additional Supporters say the bill strikes a balance and levels the three senators. Here are their responses. benefits and opportunities to the thousands of Bay State playing field of taxes and regulation of these untaxed and veterans who have served or are still serving our nation. unregulated short-term rentals and hotels and motels O’Connor Ives: “I had to leave the Senate early on July They note that one in three homeless people in the na- that are currently regulated and taxed. 30th and was unable to attend formal session on July tion are veterans. They point out that one in five Mas- 31st on account of a family emergency and because the sachusetts veterans suffer post-traumatic stress disorder Opponents say the bill is simply another example of an Senate took up overriding the governor’s budget vetoes and 11 percent suffer traumatic brain injuries. anti-business, unwarranted tax and overregulation by on those two days, I was not available for the 68 roll calls the state. that took place over that day and a half. The vast majori- “This omnibus veterans’ legislation assists veterans and ty of those votes were only procedural in nature because their families with employment protections, tax exemp- Estimates are that if the bill is ever signed into law, the I voted on the record for every single one of those budget tions, burial expenses, court programs, medical care, state will reap $34.5 million annually from the new taxes line items and amendments during the Senate budget and also continues to recognize those who serve and and local communities which impose the optional local debate. Outside of being unable to attend formal session who have served,” said Sen. Mike Rush, (D-Boston), the tax will receive some $25.5 million. for part of July 30th and July 31st, I missed only 7 roll Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Veterans and call votes in 2018.” Federal Affairs. “We want to ensure that Massachusetts RESTRICT IDLING CARS AND BUSES (S 1950) remains number one in the nation in providing for our – Stuck in the Senate Ways and Means Committee Barrett: “Almost overnight, or so it seemed, I became veterans. This legislation goes a long way in accomplish- since May 3, 2017 is a bill, given a favorable report by gravely ill this past February, was diagnosed with leuke- ing this goal.” the Transportation Committee, that reduces from five mia, and spent 43 days at MGH as an inpatient until my minutes to three minutes the time drivers are allowed compromised immune system recovered. After that, I SHORT-TERM RENTALS (H 4841) - Airbnb, a to idle their engines. Violators would be punished by a missed occasional additional roll calls in order to make popular short-term rental company, announced that fine of up to $100 for the first offense and $500 for each outpatient medical appointments.” residents of Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket Counties additional offense. earned $40 million in extra income this summer — an The response for Chang-Diaz is from her communica- increase of 38 percent compared to the same time in Supporters say that idling an engine for only fifteen tions director Joshua Wolfsun: “Thanks for reaching out 2017 — by sharing their home via Airbnb. The state seconds uses more fuel than turning the engine off and about this! Unfortunately, I don’t think we’ll be able to received no tax revenue from this because a bill that restarting it. They argue that idling also increases main- get you a comment before your deadline.” extends the state’s current 5.7 percent hotel and motel tenance costs because it leaves fuel residue that clogs fuel tax to short-term rentals offered by Airbnb, HomeAway injectors. They note that the proposal would save mil- 2018 SENATORS’ ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE and VRBO is still stuck in the Legislature. lions of dollars in fuel costs for individuals and cities and RECORD THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1 town and would help protect the environment. The percentage listed next to the senator’s name is the If the 5.7 percent tax was applied to the $40 million, the percentage of roll call votes for which the senator was state would have received $2.28 million in increased tax Opponents say that the bill goes too far. They argue that present and voting. The number in parentheses rep- revenue. And that’s just from one company’s rentals in the current five-minute ban on idling all vehicles is suffi- resents the number of roll calls that he or she missed. one specific geographic location. cient and questioned the need to approve a new law and to set up another layer of bureaucracy. Sen. Patricia Jehlen 97.7 percent (6) Cities and towns also potentially lost money because the bill allows them to impose up to a 6 percent local BUSINESS TELEPHONE LISTING (H 184) – ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL option room occupancy tax and a local impact fee of A bill that has been stuck in the House Bills in Third up to 3 percent on operators who rent out two or more Reading Committee would prohibit a business from BENEFITS AND SERVICES FOR VETERANS professionally-managed short-term rental units within listing a local telephone number in a phone directory if (S 2632) - Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law a bill that a municipality. calls are routinely forwarded to a non-local number and would expand benefits and increase access to a range of the listing does not give the true physical address of the services for veterans, active-duty military personnel and The House and Senate approved the bill on July 3 and business. The measure was given initial approval by the their families. The ceremonial signing took place at the sent it to Gov. Baker who amended it and sent it back to House on July 20, 2017. Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea. the Legislature which has yet to act on it. Supporters say this would prohibit businesses from mis- Provisions include reducing from five years to two years The measure also leaves the regulation of these rentals representing their location and fooling people into think- the residency period required for some veterans’ prop- including registration, licensing and inspections up to ing an out-of-town company is located in their town. SEPTEMBER 5, 2018••7

Beacon Hill Roll Call continued

HOME LOANS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS (S former Gov. Patrick. HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK'S SESSION? 733) - A bill that would create a special home loan pro- Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the gram for first responders, including police officers, fire- “Massachusetts biopharmas continue to lead the indus- House and Senate were in session each week. Many leg- fighters and EMTs, who are working for a city or town try in tackling the toughest unmet medical needs, cre- islators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of that requires them to live within a short distance of the ating a new wave of breakthrough therapies that treat the Legislature's job and that a lot of important work is city or town was sent to a study committee. Most mea- the underlying cause of disease, not just the symptoms, done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They sures that are shipped off to a study committee are never and some that people are even calling cures. Cumulative- note that their jobs also involve committee work, re- actually studied and are essentially defeated ly, it’s creating unbelievable opportunities to change the search, constituent work and other matters that are im- course of disease and improve the lives of patients, and portant to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature Supporters say the already difficult problem of home investors want to be a part of this.” — Massachusetts Bio- does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and buying in this market is compounded by the residen- technology Council President and CEO Bob Coughlin on a vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legisla- cy requirement and limits where the first responders study concluding that than one-third of all venture capital tion that have been filed. They note that the infrequency can work. money invested in biopharmaceutical companies last year and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to went to Massachusetts companies. irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act $2,500 FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS (S on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the 751) - Also sent off to a study committee was legis- “The federal government, along with the state police and end of an annual session. lation that would create a program that would help local law enforcement folks, have dramatically upped first-time homebuyers by providing up to $2,500 to their games with respect to arrests associated with fen- During the week of August 27-31, the House and Sen- pay closing costs. tanyl, but there’s obviously a lot more that needs to be ate each met for a total of 23 minutes. done here. And I would expect you’ll hear more from us The measure also allows consumers to contribute up on this in September because we’ve been talking to some Mon. August 27 House 11:03 a.m. to 11:21 a.m. to $4,000 to a first-time home-buying account. The of our colleagues in law enforcement about what else Senate 11:10 a.m. to 11:24 a.m. money would be tax-free when deposited and when we can do to try to stem the amount of fentanyl that’s taken out of the account as long as it goes toward the available here in Massachusetts and in New England.” Tues. August 28 No House session. purchase of a home. — Gov. Baker reacting to a new state report that revealed No Senate session that the deadly opioid fentanyl was detected in almost 90 QUOTABLE QUOTES percent of fatal overdoses this year in the Bay State. Wed. August 29 No House session. No Senate session “In the coming months, we will be supporting candi- “Because of dirty energy, the sports we love are at risk. dates and causes that share [former] Gov. Deval Patrick’s We need to make sure all of our athletes, from kids to Thurs. August 30 House 11:07 a.m. to 11:12 a.m. view that we accomplish more when we turn to each professionals, can keep playing — and that means tran- Senate 11:03 a.m. to 11:12 a.m. other, not on each other. [We] will support Democrats’ sitioning from fossil fuels to 100 percent renewable grassroots efforts to take back the Senate and the House energy as quickly as possible.” — Ben Hellerstein, State Fri. August 31 No House session of Representatives and promote Patrick’s positive vision Director for the Environment Massachusetts Research and No Senate session and policy agenda for the country.” — From the website Policy Center urging Boston’s sports teams to be champions of a new Political Action Committee (PAC) with links to of renewable energy. Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at [email protected] 8••SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Memorial Gathering honors drug overdose victims CONT. FROM PG 1 The Somerville Times for increased awareness about the epidemic. Historical Fact of the Week “I couldn’t shake the feeling that we shouldn’t be here tonight, Eagle Feathers #161 that there shouldn’t be so many purple flags to place,” said Har- ris. “We are facing a crisis in our communities and in our homes.” British Landing By Bob (Monty) Doherty "I was totally It was the end of the summer in 1774. In Boston, tensions devastated. That between the occupying British Army regulars and the Mas- number one stands sachusetts Colonists were at a near boiling point. For years, for my son" citizens had suffered intolerable acts and taxation. British Tories, or citizens in favor of English rule, were moving Director of Health and Hu- closer to the city for protection, and local town farmers be- man Services Doug Kress said gan withdrawing their gunpowder stores from the colony’s that the city is committed to Pastor Jordan Harris spoke at the Memorial Gathering and Overdose Awareness arsenal at Charlestown’s Quarry Hill. Ceremony held at City Hall on August 30. — Photos by Shira Laucharoen supporting those in recovery and promoting education thing and opening ourselves to who is addicted, that individual around drug abuse, specifically learning about addiction is im- must be ready. She stated that looking at opioids. The Somer- portant,” said Kress. “There’s so the only way to aid someone is ville Office of Prevention works much stigma tied to this, and it’s to talk with them “one on one,” with the school system to teach a challenge for a lot of different adding that, “It’s up to them to students about healthy lifestyles people as well. The first thing decide.” Rivieccio, who lost a son and alternatives to using sub- we can do is eliminate stigma. due to addiction, said that drugs stances, offering programs that It can impact anybody. We need do not discriminate and that any focus on youth. Screening, brief to decide how we talk to young family can be affected. intervention, and referral to people about substance abuse, “I went to a Cambridge Health treatment, a practice for identi- how do we offer alternatives. We Alliance meeting, and they have fying and preventing drug abuse, need to show there is a future statistics on overdoses for the is conducted in partnership with out there, and it does get better.” city. In 2009, there was one Somerville schools. The city also JoAnn Rivieccio, co-founder of person. That was my son who holds training on how to use Somerville Overcoming Addic- passed away,” said Rivieccio. Narcan, a medication used to tion, a community action group “Looking at that figure, I was treat narcotic overdoses in emer- that participated in the organi- lost for words. I was totally dev- gency situations. zation of the event, said that in astated. That number one stands “Being educated on every- order to help a child or person for my son.” Alerted by this, British General Thomas Gage took measures to stop the removal. He instructed the remaining powder be seized and brought to a secure location at South Boston’s Castle William. He ordered two hundred Treasure Hunting with Bob BY BOB ADAMS and sixty troops to accomplish this. On September 1, they left their camp on the Boston House flip I went through it in a few minutes quickly Common and marched through what is today’s downtown inspecting the building. The doors all closed to the harbor at Long Wharf. They then boarded thirteen Way back when I had more energy, I tried and the windows went up and down eas- boats and barges and voyaged up the Mystic River, disem- my hand at flipping a house. An auctioneer ily. That told me it wasn't sinking into the barking at today’s Wellington Bridge near Assembly Row. I was working with was always cleaning out ground. The roof didn't leak. We were good From this historic site, they houses prior to them going on the market. to go. went on to raid the Powder He'd be carrying out the big furniture, hir- We closed on it a few days later on a Friday. House and capture the colonial ing guys, renting trucks and dumpsters so We painted over the inside graffiti and made stores of 250 half-barrels of they could make a few hundred dollars on it as pretty as could be in two days. Sunday, the King’s powder. The attack some old crappy couches, tables and other we had the open house. We got two offers. caused over 20,000 provincials heavy objects that would rip a tendon out One for $190,000 cash and one for $200,000 to arm and proceed toward of your arm. with a mortgage and an inspection. Boston the next day until cool- I told him he was missing out on a nice I told him we were taking the cash offer. er heads prevailed. The British paycheck. I told him to ask the home own- He wasn't happy thinking we were leaving landing on the Mystic’s shore er what they wanted for the house, junk 10 grand on the table. I told him we were proved to be the dress rehearsal and all, and we'd team-up and buy it out- leaving a headache, trust me. We closed a few for the battles of Lexington, Concord and the Revolution- right, fix it up a bit and flip it. He told me weeks later. ary War eight months later. that he didn't have that kind of money. I He found it and I came up with the money. This 1774 landing and departing site of the British men told him I did. We split the profits 50/50 and went on to at arms had already held an historic lore. It was the exact So, one day, I get a call from him. He's in buy a few more that way. Eventually, things location of the July 4, 1631, launching of Governor John Boston emptying out a triple-decker that went sour between he and I. Oh well. Winthrop’s ship the “Blessing of the Bay.” The Blessing was ______housed a drug gang. They were terrifying the the pioneer of over 500 future ships to be built on the Mys- neighborhood. The city told the owner to get Bob Adams has been in Somerville 27 years but tic. Her historic send off on the Fourth of July prophesied rid of that eyesore or they'd seize it. was a frequent visitor prior to moving here. He the Massachusetts colony and our nation’s freedom. My friend asked "How much?" $125,000 worked as a jeweler in a few shops in his young- Blessing was first used to de- was the answer. I told him we could pay cash er years, owned his own shop for a bit, sold real liver men and soldiers westward and close in a week. Deal, he said. Mind you, estate for 10 years and is always hunting for his where they built a garrison to this was 20 something years ago. We needed next treasure. He has been an antique and col- protect English settlers from the to clean it out to allow the fire department in lectibles dealer for 30 years. He can be reached Dutch expansion and Indians to ok the place. It was trashed. There wasn't at [email protected]. Visit his website at on the Connecticut River. These any plumbing in the whole building. www.Somerville.com. communities Continued on page 14 SEPTEMBER 5, 2018••9

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte New school, old school programs made up for the few, tine, who was a a year older collar in the back. No dungarees teacher in the early 80’s things shall I say, mean (bully) teachers. than me, taking me to Harvard (or jeans as you kids call them had changed for the better. Don’t worry, no names, but some Square to a place called “Truc” now) and the girls couldn’t It will be exciting to see what of you can also name a few. to buy my first pair of bellbot- wear slacks, only skirts. Long the new high school looks like Floods of memories come toms. Wearing bellbottoms in story short, we protested and but its what's inside the build- flowing back starting with my high school back then was dar- walked out of school. Legend ing that’s important. New walls, My dad graduated from Somer- first day of high school in Sep- ing to say the least. There was a has it that I commandeered new memories. We are lucky to ville High School in 1938, my tember of 1968. Imagine David lot of weird looks, snickers, and the school's public address be living in a city with decent mom in 1944, my sister in 1970, Cassidy in his Partridge Family bullying that went along with system and announced that teachers, and great kids. and I was in the class of 1971. heyday and that was me. The dressing and looking differently. we were walking out of class! I’m always extremely proud to My family did 12 years of serious long hair, the crazy shirts and So it was pretty much the same We made the TV news and say I am a graduate (and former time at SHS. I say that because the bellbottom trousers, check, as it is today. all the newspapers. We were teacher) of Somerville High even though we still managed to check and check. There were But I had a secret weapon, quite spunky back then! School. I’m glad they are keep- have the time of our lives in high only a very few of us “hippies” namely my aforementioned sis- There were many great teaching some of the old buildings school, the teachers were tough- at Somerville High School in ter. She and her friends, most of ers at SHS but also some that while adding the new parts. It's er and the rules were stricter. 1968. There were specific groups whom were former St. Clements were a bit too big for their just like the people of Somer- Looking at the gaping emp- or cliques like The Rats and The girls, kept an eye on me and my britches. Some were only a ville. A nice mixture of the old ty space where once there were Studs, (leather jackets, greased cousin Carol up there. After do- few years older than me. They and the new. And you kids can classrooms, teachers, students back hair) the Hippies, and ing eight or more years of hard would never get away with thank my generation for doing and memories is eerie, to say those referred to as Collegiate. labor with the nuns, Somerville their intimidating tactics today. away with the dress code! the least. I loved my Somerville (the preppie look.) I had friends High was a piece of cake. Thankfully, the dedicated teach- From peace signs and long High School years. The great in each group. The dress code was crazy. The ers outweighed the bad ones. hair to piercings and blue hair. music teachers, and theater I remember my sister Chris- boys' hair couldn’t touch their When I started as a substitute Wave high.

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The views and opinions expressed in the commentaries and letters to the Editor ofThe Somerville Times do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions ofThe Somerville Times, its publishers or staff. Addressing equity in education to give all students opportunities to succeed to a district that has seen an in- society. We’ve discussed equi- versity, and UAspire, to name a and just launched the planning crease in four-year graduation ty as it relates to housing, job few) and provide more out-of- at Next Wave/Full Circle. rates over the past six years. opportunities, environmental school time opportunities with Along that same line, this year They returned to the state-lead- justice, transportation and mo- increased resources and access in we continue to emphasize the ing urban district for growth on bility options, food access, and STEM for populations typically importance of educating the the MCAS test. They returned even public art. But we know underrepresented in the fields. whole child and supporting stu- to a district that was recognized that in order to truly improve We’re also further expanding dent wellness through a Cum- nationally as the top district in equity, we must begin with eq- STEM education this year by mings Foundation grant that Massachusetts for a 50 percent uity in education. introducing an Exploring Com- allows us to continue providing increase in Advance Placement Somerville students are accom- puter to science curriculum for high-risk and special education (AP) class enrollment; a district plishing tremendous things, and sixth graders district-wide. students with adventure pro- By Joseph A. Curtatone that is home to a Commen- our schools continue to improve Every student is different. They gramming and leadership devel- Warm temperatures blazing dation School in the Brown year after year. However, it’s not learn differently and come with opment opportunities. outside or not, fall is on the School and a four-year Level enough to simply raise test score their own unique needs. A large These provide a glimpse at just horizon, and nothing signi- 1 School in Somerville High or increase AP enrollment, we part of advancing equity is en- a few examples of the initiatives fies the impending return of School; and a district where last must close achievement gaps and suring that our schools are able we’re putting in place or improv- autumn like the excitement year students took home the ensure that every student in the to best meet varying individual ing upon so that we can better surrounding the start of a new top prize in the New England district is given equal opportu- needs. This year, we are con- provide equal access and oppor- school year. Last week my four Future City Regional Compe- nity to succeed. This school year, tinuing to focus on student-cen- tunity to classroom and out-of- boys, along with more than tition and advanced to the Ro- we’ve expanded and improved tered learning. With the help school time learning experiences 5,000 Somerville students, re- botics World Championships. efforts on those fronts and made of the Center for Collaborative for all students in our care. Ed- turned to school, gearing up for And as impressive as all of additional, new strategic ad- Education and with grant sup- ucation is the fundamental tool another year in the classroom those accomplishments are, our vancements with equity in mind. port from the Barr Foundation, of progress and the key to our and at sporting events, band students ultimately returned We’ve long been committed to we are working to redesign the collective future. And again, if concerts, art shows, and more. to a district that knows our STEM education in our schools, current high school model and we are to expand equity across Most importantly, all of our stu- work isn’t done because when it and now thanks in large part to build a more complete learn- our community, it must begin dents returned for another year comes to our children we can – a $10 million investment from ing ecosystem that connects all with education. I hope you’ll of preparing for their future. and we must – do more. the Biogen Foundation over the students to personalized expe- join in and support our efforts As a father and as a City leader, At City Hall and across the next four years in Somerville riences, more completely pre- this school year – and beyond I continue to be confident in and community, we’ve been talking and Cambridge, we will be able paring them for college, career, – as City and School officials, incredibly proud of how well a lot lately about equity and to build upon existing partner- and active citizenship upon high teachers, school staff, communi- prepared they will be no mat- how the work we’re doing every ships (like those with Citizen school graduation. We are in ty partners, advocates, and more ter the future path they choose. day can and should contribute Schools, Breakthrough Greater the second year of this planning work to open doors and grow After all, our students returned to a more equitable and just Boston, Enroot, Lesley Uni- work at Somerville High School the minds of all of our students.

Mayor Curtatone's Central America fact-finding mission CONT. FROM PG 5 to speak with the President of as the crises persist. Honduras Honduras, but the request was became a designated country denied. Executive director of in 1999, following a hurricane, Centro Presente Patricia Mon- while El Salvador became a part tes said that violence against of the program in 2001, in the women and children remains a aftermath of two earthquakes. significant problem in Hondu- According to the Somerville ras, stating that gang violence Mayor’s Office, there are ap- and extreme poverty are the proximately 7,000 TPS holders chief reasons why individuals from Honduras and El Salvador leave the country. living in Massachusetts. Trump “If people knew the facts of announced this year that TPS what’s happening in Honduras would terminate for Salvadorans and El Salvador, they would find living in the U.S. in September our policies to be a direct contra- 2019, while he also stated that diction of our values of being a TPS would end for Hondurans diverse, tolerant, civil, compas- in January 2020. sionate, and humane society,” The Somerville Mayor’s Of- said Curtatone. fice said that the city has and Mayor Curtatone spoke as part of a panel at Honduras’ Radio Progreso. — Photo courtesy of Radio Progreso TPS was established by Con- will continue to take action to gress as part of the Immigra- protect immigrants from Cen- Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Meanwhile, organizations like “It is extremely important to tion Act of 1990, granting tral America, in the wake of Rights and Economic Justice Centro Presente, which rep- educate policy makers and soci- immigrants temporary protec- this news. Somerville is one of and the law firm of Choate, resents over 1,000 immigrants ety in general about what are the tion from deportation if their several Massachusetts commu- Hall & Stewart, LLP. from Honduras and El Salvador, main factors pushing people to home countries are experienc- nities that has signed onto a The City of Somerville has will educate policy members on come without documents to the ing armed conflict or natural lawsuit against the Trump ad- also established a Sanctuary the local and state level about United States, especially from disasters. ministration, challenging the City working group, which will the impact the termination will Central America,” said Montes. The program, overseen by the termination of TPS for immi- provide legal resources for those have, said Montes. In Somer- “Most families being separated Department of Homeland Se- grants from Haiti, El Salvador, “eligible to find a path to adjust ville, Centro Presente has orga- are from Honduras, Guatemala, curity, offers people temporary and Honduras. The case, which their immigration status or ap- nized “legal clinics,” where attor- or El Salvador. It is important status in 6 – 18 month intervals, was initially filed in Febru- ply for citizenship,” according to neys give their free time to advise for people to understand that which can be renewed for as long ary 2018, was brought by the the Somerville Mayor’s Office. immigrants looking for support. the situation is very complex.” SEPTEMBER 5, 2018••11

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Although 17 years will have passed since ers might, especially since our own Logan calmed down. Yes, the whole country was the ordeal are also remembered and hon- the terrible and tragic events of Septem- Airport played a role in the perpetrator’s shocked and angered, but we here also ored on this occasion. ber 11, 2001, took place, for many of us deadly scheme. felt so close to the eye of this storm. Consider joining in Tuesday evening, the shock and horror remains fresh in It all felt so close. The Twin Towers, the Next week we join the rest of the nation September 11, at 6:00 p.m. as we gath- our memories. And since we, as New En- Pentagon, and then the anthrax threats. in remembering those who were injured er in Davis Square to share our thoughts glanders, were relatively close to the sites It seemed like the world had gone mad and killed during this horrendous event, and feelings, and show solidarity in our of destruction and loss of life, we can per- and we wondered where we could go to including the brave first responders who support for those who have passed and haps feel those sensations of sadness and be safer. More than a few spoke of head- made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of those who remain, doing everything in even anger a little deeper than some oth- ing for remote locations until things duty. Those who were there and survived their power to help keep us safe.

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with the At-Large Aldermen and the demonstrations, vendors and food for berto, originally from Somerville, who merchants of Ball Square in celebrat- state delegation should have been more people and pets alike. owns the ERA Real Estate office in Ev- ing Somerville's bounciest square for a vocal in not letting one of the busiest ********************** erett. Finally, we have a big happy birth- beer garden from The Pub, food from bridges in the city get closed for over a Congratulations and a job well done to day for Judith Medeiros. We wish her all of Ball Square's wonderful restau- year. There will be great impact to busi- Janet Ciccariello, who retired as Ad- very happy day for herself. To all others rants, crafts, activities, bands, and more. nesses that will never recoup, residents ministrative Assistant at the Somer- here in the city who are celebrating their Sponsored by the Ball Square Business that will have cars up and down their ville Fire Department. She has worked birthdays this week and we missed you Association and Mayor Joe Curtatone. streets night and day being detoured. hard over these past 20 years and the here, we wish a happy birthday to you. More information to come as time goes The spokesman for the Mayor’s Office Department appreciates her. A nice lady ********************** by. It’s going to be a great day here in the spoke of painting the curbs to help di- who enjoyed a great send off on her re- On Saturday, September 15, it's the square and city. vert traffic. You're not supposed to run tirement party! 7th Annual Ryan Harrington Corn ********************** over the painted corners. ********************** Toss at Trum Field. Registration starts The Somerville Garden Club is hav- ********************** Happy birthday this week to several lo- at 10:00 a.m. Games will start at 11:30 ing their yearly plant sale on Saturday, On Sunday, September 9, starting at cals: Happy birthday to a real local favor- a.m. Registration fee is $50 per team. 2 Sept 15, in Davis Square, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., the 2018 Somerville Dog ite, Patty Oppedisano, a good friend of players per team. There is a men's and a 1:00 p.m., rain or shine. Discover the Festival takes place at Trum Field. The us here at The Times. We found out re- women's division. A cash prize goes to perfect plant to enliven your garden or Festival is organized by the Somerville cently she’s back in Ball Square on Sun- the winners of each division. They will windowsill at this popular yearly sale. Foundation for Animals, which works days at Sound Bites, so stop in and wish be selling T-shirts, hoodies, food and High quality perennials, house plants, to make sure no one ever has to choose her a happy birthday. Happy birthday to drinks at the field as well as having raf- herbs, shrubs, and groundcovers will be between feeding themselves and their the sister of our former publisher, Mar- fle items and a 50/50. There will also be available for sale. Choose from hundreds pets. Through your donations and their ilyn Publicover, who is celebrating this kids' activities. All monies raised will go of plants donated by both Somerville sponsors’ generosity, the Festival raises week. We wish her the very best. Happy to youth organizations in the city. It will Garden Club members and community money for the Foundation’s Somerville birthday to hard working city employee, be a great day for the whole family, as it friends of the Club. Visit the Connois- Pet Food Bank, providing pet food Nancy Gaudet Bacci. We wish her the is a great event every year to benefit the seur Table for that unique specimen, to food banks and outreach programs very best. Happy birthday to local TV Ryan Harrington Foundation. For in- or find a tried-and-true favorite among throughout Eastern Massachusetts. celebrity Daniel Hurley. We wish him a formation on the foundation and what it the many sun and shade perennials. Ex- The Foundation also purchases one K9 very happy birthday and wonder why we does, go to their web site: www.ryanhar- perienced gardeners will be available to protective vest for local law enforcement haven’t been invited on his cable show! ringtonfoundation.org. answer questions and assist with plant K9 officers each year through Massa- Happy birthday to local realtor and suc- ********************** selections. Proceeds benefit the educa- chusetts Vest-a-Dog. SomDogFest is a cessful developer, Stephen Bremis, of Coming in September on Sunday, the tional programs and public plantings of day full of fun activities to do with your the famous Bremis Real Estate. Happy 30th, the very first“A Ball for Squares” the all-volunteer, non-profit Somerville family (including your dog!), contests, birthday to another local realtor, Pat Ro- block party in Ball Square. Join all the Garden Club. 12••SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

East Somerville mural parade

On Thursday, August 30, a parade and celebration took place offering a chance to see the two new East Somerville murals. Participants gath- ered at Taco Loco at 64 Broadway to view the first mural on the wall of its new building and hear from the mayor and both artists. From there the parade traveled to the second mural located at Ola Café at 112 Broadway, led by local Brazilian band and activist group Grooversity. The gathering ended up at the East branch library to talk with fellow residents and the artists. SEPTEMBER 5, 2018••13

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SPORTS Tufts University makes athletic fields and facilities available to Somerville Tufts University provided Carzo Cage and Cousens Gym- Somerville's youth sports pro- nasium and outdoors on the grams with daily access to its Fletcher Tennis Courts, Field athletic fields and facilities for C, Triangle Field and Ounjian over 450 hours this year in an Field, a state-of-the-art Astro- effort to help address a short- Turf playing surface. age of city space. The arrange- By opening up its fields and ment – which benefitted sports facilities to the community, the like basketball, softball, tennis, university is able to save the soccer, lacrosse and baseball – city money on facility fees, and continues Tufts' commitment relieve the congestion at Somer- to supporting the university's ville's other spaces. host communities. In addition to athletic events Athletic fields and large indoor and practices, Tufts hosted spaces can be difficult to find in Somerville's Scrapheap Show- the City of Somerville, the most down in the Gantcher Family densely populated municipality Sports and Convocation Center in New England. Ones that are and the Higgins Foundation an- available are often only available nual fundraiser in Carzo Cage. at a premium. Somerville High School also An agreement between Tufts held graduation exercises for Triangle Field near Somerville's Powderhouse Circle is one of the fields available to Somerville's recreational athletes. and Somerville allowed the city's the Highlander Class of 2018 in — Tufts University Photo young athletes to hold daily Tufts' Gantcher Center in June. practices and games indoors in "We are delighted to welcome our young neighbors to the Tufts ic needs than ever, and, given cur- games between rival teams the campus and encourage their ath- rent availability in Somerville, we Medford Mustangs and Somer- letic participation," said Tufts could not provide space for every- ville Highlanders. At this year's University President Anthony one without Tufts. The university Classic, winter clothing items P. Monaco. "Tufts is devoted to staff is very friendly, helpful and were collected and given to the Ms. Cam’s supporting our host communi- accommodating. We look for- Somerville Homeless Coalition. ties as an extension of our edward to a continued partnership • Tufts invites college-bound ucational mission, and we look between Somerville and Tufts." Somerville High School stu- forward to continuing to work Tufts supports its local com- dents to campus every year for with the City of Somerville." munities through a variety of the "Let's Get Ready" SAT prep Olio - (noun) A miscellaneous "It is an absolute pleasure and programs, resources and volun- program. mixture, hodgepodge joy working with Tufts to alle- teer efforts, a number of which • And 13 Somerville commu- viate pressures on our current involve Tufts' student-athletes. nity-based nonprofit organiza- 1. Who was the first birth name? #644 black man to win at the fields, and helping to address field For example: tions received grants from the U.S. Open and Wimble- 7. What kind of joint is shortages," said Jill Lathan, direc- • In January, Tufts' Cousens Tufts Neighborhood Service don? the hip? tor of Parks and Recreation for Gymnasium hosted the 2nd Fund, funded by donations from the City of Somerville. "The city annual Tufts Classic, boys' and university faculty and staff. 2. Who is the youngest 8. What 80’s band had has more recreational and athlet- girls' high school basketball — Tufts University inductee of all time at the the hit song West End International Tennis Hall Girls? CONT. FROM PG 8 of Fame? Historical Fact 9. What does a barome- included what would become 3. What did Freddie ter measure? Chicopee, Holyoke, Springfield, Mercury, the lead singer of Queen, die from? 10. Who was Friends and other towns. star Jennifer Anniston’s This thirty-ton, three-mast 4. What is the largest godfather? craft fished and traded up and moon in the Solar Sys- down New England’s coastal tem? 11. What is the largest waters and beyond. She later be- hot desert? came an armed cruiser that pro- 5. What is Clinophobia? tected the infant fleet, guarded 12. Who invented the our coast from pirates, and was 6. Audrey Faith Perry safety pin? the progenitor of the United is what country singer’s Answers on page 17 States Navy. The historic “Blessing of the Bay” and the British landing location warrant first-rate recognition.

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Section 00.11.13 ADVERTISEMENT TO BID The Somerville Housing Authority, the Awarding Authority, invites CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS sealed bids from General Contractors for the Mystic View EIFS Re- OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT coating and Associated Repairs in Somerville Massachusetts, in ac- JOSEPH A. CURTATONE cordance with the documents prepared by CBI Consulting LLC. MAYOR The Project consists of: At locations noted on project drawings: A. MICHAEL F. GLAVIN Surface preparation and re-coating of existing EIFS with hydropho- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR bic finish. B. Remove and replace sealants in joints noted on drawings, including perimeter sealants of louvers, expansion joints, and PLANNING DIVISION LEGAL NOTICE EIFS-to-masonry joints. C. Remove existing paint from metal louvers, OF PUBLIC HEARING repaint louvers. D. Remove existing lead coated copper cap flashing and replace with pre-finished aluminum cap flashing and associated A public hearing for all interested parties will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals on MONDAY, September 17, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Alder- flashings. manic Chambers, 2nd Floor City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA. The work is estimated to cost $180,000. *Please note that this meeting is being held on a Monday* Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149 §44A-J & to minimum wage rates as *** Cases are sometimes postponed to later dates. To sign up for emails to inform you of a change of hearing date for a project near you, please required by M.G.L. c.l49 §§26 to 27H inclusive. use the URL associated with your address of interest that appears at the end of this legal notification.*** THIS PROJECT IS BEING ELECTRONICALLY BID AND HARD COPY ***** BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Please review the instructions in the 54 Dane Street (ZBA 2018-85): Applicants/Owners, Ronald and Emily Axelrod, seek a Special Permit under SZO §4.4.1 to alter a nonconforming bid documents on how to register as an electronic bidder. The bids structure by constructing an addition greater than 25% of the existing gross floor area to create an additional dwelling unit that will make it a are to be prepared and submitted at www.biddocsonline.com . Tutori- two-family dwelling. RB Zone. Ward 2. als and instructions on how to complete the electronic bid documents are available online (click on the "Tutorial" tab at the bottom footer). 595 Broadway (ZBA 2018-94): Applicant, 595 Broadway, LLC, and Owner, Wolff E. Berrouet, seek a Special Permit with Site Plan Review per SZO §7.11.1.c to construct a new building with seven dwelling units (a portion of which will be located in the City of Medford) and a Special Permit per General bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset SZO §9.13 for parking relief. NB Zone. Ward 5. Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) in the following catego- ry of work, Painting, and must submit a current DCAMM Certificate 28 Fitchburg Street (ZBA 2018-99): Owner/Applicant Sherman and Goldman Realty Trust, seeks a Special Permit with Site Plan Review under SZO of Eligibility and signed DCAMM Prime/General Contractor Update §5.2 to change a warehousing use to an office/R&D use of more than 10,000sf and a Variance under §5.5 for 16 parking spaces. IA zone. Ward 2. Statement. 28 Chestnut Street (ZBA 2018-100): Owner/Applicant Lawrence Realty 28 Chestnut LLC, seeks a Special Permit with Site Plan Review under SZO General Bids will be received until 2:00 PM on Wednesday, 19 Sep- §5.2 to change a warehousing use to an office/R&D use of more than 10,000sf and a Variance under §5.5 for 16 parking spaces. IA zone. Ward 2. tember 2018 and publicly opened online, forthwith. 76-78 Rogers Avenue (ZBA 2018-95): Applicants and Owners, Colin & Jessica Macdonald, seek Special Permits under §4.4.1 of the SZO for the Filed sub-bidders must be DCAMM certified for the trades listed below following: upward and linear extension of the non-conforming right side yard setback by adding a second-story rear deck; the enlargement of an and bidders must include a current DCAMM Sub-Bidder Certificate of existing, non-conforming right elevation dormer within the right side yard setback, the enclosure of a non-conforming second-story front porch Eligibility and a signed DCAMM Sub-Bidder’s Update Statement. within front and right side yard setbacks, and increase the non-conforming FAR. RA zone. Ward 5. SUBTRADES 11 Bay State Ave (ZBA 2018-101): Applicant, Derick Snare, and Owner, Mirza Yasser, seek Special Permits under §4.4.1 of the SZO to increase the non-conforming FAR, and for the linear extension of the non-conforming right side yard setback by constructing a two-story rear addition and NONE adding a rear deck. All Bids should be submitted online at www.biddocsonline.com and 24 Crescent Street (ZBA 2018-102): Applicants and Owners, Oscar & Robert de Tuya, seek Special Permits under §4.4.1 of the SZO to construct a received no later than the date and time specified above. first story rear addition and a second story rear deck, but within the right side yard setback. RZ zone. Ward 1. General bids and sub-bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit 107 School Street (ZBA 218-111): Applicant, Todd Denman, and Owner, the Estate of Alfred A & Elizabeth M LaValley, seek Special Permits under that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount §4.4.1 of the SZO for the upward extension of the non-conforming left side yard setback, an increase in Gross Floor Area (GFA) by more than 25%, (considering all alternates), and made payable to the Somerville and to construct a dormer within the left side yard setback. Parking relief under Article 9 of the SZO. RA zone. Ward 3. Housing Authority. 1252 Broadway (ZBA 2018-38): Applicant & Owner, Eric J. Silva, sees Special Permits under §4.4.1 of the SZO to alter a non-conforming property Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available for pick-up at by increasing the Gross Floor Area (GFA) by more than 25%, increase the number of dwelling units from three to 5, construct a dormer within the www.biddocsonline.com (may be viewed electronically and hardcopy right side yard setback. Parking relief under Article 9 of the SZO. RC zone. Ward 7. requested) or at Nashoba Blue, Inc. at 433 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749 (978-568-1167). *** 54 Dane Street: http://eepurl.com/dFodQb There is a plan deposit of $25.00 per set (maximum of 2 sets) payable 595 Broadway: http://eepurl.com/dFocND to BidDocs ONLINE Inc. 28 Fitchburg Street: http://eepurl.com/dFoY7P 28 Chestnut Street: http://eepurl.com/dFoZwn Plan deposits may be electronically paid or by check. This deposit 76-68 Rogers Ave: http://eepurl.com/dFpK55 will be refunded for up to two sets for general bidders and for one set 11 Bay State Ave: http://eepurl.com/dFpLyv for sub-bidders upon return of the sets in good condition within thirty 24 Crescent St.: http://eepurl.com/dFpLVn (30) days of receipt of general bids. Otherwise the deposit shall be the 107 School St.: http://eepurl.com/dFpMcn property of the Awarding Authority. 1252 Broadway: http://eepurl.com/dFpNIL Additional sets may be purchased for $25.00. Submittals may be viewed in-person in the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, located on the third floor of City Hall, 93 Bidders requesting Contract Documents to be mailed to them shall Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA, Mon-Wed, 8:30 am-4:30 pm; Thurs, 8:30 am-7:30pm www.somervillema.gov/planningandzoning. include a separate check for $ 40.00 per set for UPS Ground (or $65.00 As cases may be continued to later dates, please check the agenda on the City’s website or call before attending a meeting. Continued cases will per set for UPS overnight), nonrefundable, payable to the BidDocs not be re-advertised. Interested persons may provide comments to the Zoning Board of Appeals at the hearing or by submitting written comments ONLINE Inc., to cover mail handling costs. by mail to OSPCD, Planning Division, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143; by fax to 617-625-0722; or by email to [email protected]. PRE-BID CONFERENCE / SITE VISIT: Attest: George Proakis, Planning Director Date and Time: Wednesday, 12 September 2018 at 10:00 AM As published in The Somerville Times on 8/29/18 & 9/5/18 Address: 30 Memorial Road, Somerville, MA Instructions: Bidders will gather at the office of the SHA’s Modern- 8/29/18, 9/5/18 The Somerville Times ization Department. Questions must be submitted in writing to the de- signer no later than Friday September 14, 2018, by 5:00pm. Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Contract Documents may be seen, but not removed at: The Trial Court Somerville Housing Authority Nashoba Blue Inc. Middlesex Probate and Family Court 30 Memorial Road 433 Main Street 208 Cambridge Street Somerville, MA 02145 Hudson, MA 01749 Cambridge, MA. 02141 617-625-1152 978-568-1167 (617) 768- 5800 9/5/18 The Somerville Times CITATION ON PETITION FOR ORDER OF COMPLETE SETTLEMENT

MIDDLESEX Division Docket No. MI17P0858EA CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS A hearing to all persons interested will be given by the Somerville OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Estate of: Licensing Commission on Monday, September 17, 2018 in the Senior JOSEPH A. CURTATONE Antonietta Saporito Center, Tufts Administration Building, 167 Holland St., Somerville, MA MAYOR at 6:00PM on the application of Earl’s Restaurant (Somerville, MA) Inc. Also known as: Antoinetta Saporito MICHAEL F. GLAVIN d/b/a Earl’s Kitchen & Bar, 698 Assembly Row #102, Somerville, MA for A Petition for Order of Complete Settlement has been filed by EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR an Alteration of Premises Graziella E. Snaith of Medford MA HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION For the Commission The Somerville Historic Preservation Commission (SHPC) shall hold Joseph P. Lynch Jr. requesting that the court enter a formal Decree of Complete Settle- John J. McKenna ment including the allowance of a final account and other such relief a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 6:40 p.m. in the as may be requested in the Petition. Third Floor Community Room, at the Visiting Nurses Association (259 Attest: Lori Batzek Lowell Street) regarding proposals by Scott Zink to demolish 1) the Administrative Assistant IMPORTANT NOTICE circa 1874 wood-frame double house at 3 Hawkins Street and 2) the 9/5/18 The Somerville Times You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Peti- circa 1924 brick service station at 71 Bow Street. tioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceed- The subject of the hearings will be a review of the initial determination ing. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance by the HPC that under the City of Somerville Zoning Ordinance Section A hearing to all persons interested will be given by the Somerville and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 7-28b(2), the structure is considered “Significant.” Public testimony Licensing Commission on Monday, September 17, 2018 in the Senior 09/18/2018. followed by discussion and a vote by the Commission will be taken Center, Tufts Administration Building, 167 Holland St., Somerville, MA This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file regarding if the building should be “Preferably Preserved.” For further at 6:00PM on the application of Mark Food Enterprises Inc. d/b/a Ol- a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceed- information, please contact (617) 625-6600 x 2500 or historic@somer- iveira’s Steak House, 120 Washington St., Somerville, MA for an Alter- ing. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection villema.gov. ation of Premises for Outdoor Patio Seating followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you 9/5/18 The Somerville Times For the Commission Joseph P. Lynch Jr. Witness, Hon. Edward F. Donnelly, Jr., First Justice of this Court. John J. McKenna Tara E. De Cristofaro Attest: Lori Batzek Legal Notices can be downloaded from our website: Date: August 16, 2018 Register of Probate Administrative Assistant 9/5/18 The Somerville Times www.TheSomervilleTimes.com 9/5/18 The Somerville Times SEPTEMBER 5, 2018••17

LEGAL NOTICES Legal Notices can also be viewed on our website at www.thesomervilletimes.com

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court 208 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA. 02141 SOMERVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY (617) 768- 5800 30 Memorial Road INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Somerville, MA 02145 PROJECT# 1821 CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX Division Docket No. MI 18P3841EA OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Estate of : Invitation for Bids for the Mystic View Concrete Sidewalk Panel JOSEPH A. CURTATONE Gelsomina N. Formicola Replacement Project at the Mystic View Apartments, 30 Memorial MAYOR Road, Somerville, MA 02145. First Name Middle Name Last Name MICHAEL F. GLAVIN The Somerville Housing Authority, the Awarding Authority, invites EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Also Known As: Jessie N. Formicola sealed bids from General Contractors for SHA Job No. 1821 in ac- PLANNING DIVISION cordance with the documents prepared by the Somerville Housing Date of Death: February 16, 2018 Authority’s Modernization Department. LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of The project consists of labor, materials, equipment and supervision Petitioner Robert M. Letty of Lynn MA necessary to complete the replacement of concrete sidewalk panels. A joint public hearing for all interested parties will be held by the Planning Board and the Board of Aldermen Land Use Committee on First Name M.I. Last Name (City/Town) (State) The estimated project cost is $105,000.00 Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Aldermanic Chambers, 93 [x ] a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.30, 39M and minimum wage rates as re- Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA. The purpose of this hearing will be [x] Robert M. Letty of Lynn MA quired by M.G.L., c. 149, section 26 to27H inclusive, and the Davis / to receive public comments concerning the following: First Name M.I. Last Name (City/Town) (State) Bacon Wage Rates, whichever hourly rate pays more. The project is A proposed amendment to the Somerville Zoning Ordinance regard- subject to Title VI of the Civil rights Act of 1964, Section 3 of the Hous- ing slope protection, to require a Special Permit for developments on has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the ing and Urban Development Act of 1968 and the Somerville Housing steeply sloped parcels. estate to serve [ ] with [x] without surety on the bond. Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ***** The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the General Bids will be received until 09/20/2018 @2:00 PM where bids Submittals may be viewed in-person in the Office of Strategic Plan- Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate will be publicly opened and read at the Somerville Housing Authority’s ning and Community Development, located on the third floor of City Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are Modernization Department, 30 Memorial Road, Somerville, MA 02145. Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA, Mon-Wed, 8:30 am-4:30 pm; not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are en- Bid requests shall be emailed to: [email protected] Thurs, 8:30 am-7:30 pm; and Fri, 8:30 am-12:30 pm. titled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Rep- resentative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the There will be a mandatory pre-bid site meeting on Thursday, Sep- More information about the adult-use marijuana amendment is avail- estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administra- tember 13, 2018 at precisely 9:00AM. Contractors should meet at the able on-line at: https://www.somervillema.gov/adult-marijuana tion. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute Modernization office at 30 Memorial Road at the Somerville Housing formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting Authority in Somerville, MA. As items may be continued to later dates, please check the agenda on the City’s website or call before attending. Continued items will the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal Any questions or concerns shall be emailed five days before the bid not be re-advertised. Interested persons may provide comments to procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained opening to [email protected]. the Planning Board and the Land Use Committee at the hearing or by from the Petitioner. submitting written comments by mail to OSPCD, Planning Division, 93 The Somerville Housing Authority reserves the right to waive minor Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143; by fax to 617-625-0722; or by 9/5/18 The Somerville Times informalities and/or to reject any and all bids, if it is to be determined email to [email protected]. to be in the best interest of the Somerville Housing Authority. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days, Saturdays, Attest: Michael A. Capuano, Chair, Somerville Planning Board A hearing to all persons interested will be given by the Somerville Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after approval of the award Attest: Alderman Lance Davis, Chair, Land Use Committee of the Licensing Commission on Monday, September 17, 2018 in the Senior by the Somerville Housing Authority without written consent of the Board of Aldermen Center, Tufts Administration Building, 167 Holland St., Somerville, MA at Somerville Housing Authority. To be published in the Somerville Times on 8/29/18 and 9/5/18 6:00PM on the application of a Transfer of an All Forms Package Store 9/5/18 The Somerville Times 8/29/18, 9/5/18 The Somerville Times License from Contan Discount Liquors Inc. d/b/a Contan Discount Li- quors, 115 Alefwife Brook Parkway to Shri Pramukhdrashti Corporation d/b/a Contan Discount Liquors, 115 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Somerville, MA For the Commission TO PLACE LEGAL ADVERTISMENTS IN THE SOMERVILLE TIMES, Joseph P. Lynch Jr. John J. McKenna CONTACT US BY 12 PM MONDAY Attest: Lori Batzek Administrative Assistant PH: 617.666.4010 • FAX: 617.628.0422 9/5/18 The Somerville Times Neville Place announced as Cambridge Memory Café sponsor expenses, such as refreshments Friendly Communities,” said Cambridge Connections or to and monthly entertainment, Pacheco. “Their support offers a register, call 617-628-2614, ext. added Lamb. community resource for individ- 3607 or email the SCES Aging Located at 650 Concord Ave in uals with cognitive impairment.” Information Center at info@ Cambridge, Neville Place offers Cambridge Connections is host- eldercare.org. Registration is re- personalized assisted living and ed at the Cambridge Citywide Se- quested, but not required. Anyone a residential Compass Memory nior Center on the third Friday of who requires personal care assis- Support Neighborhood, which each month from 10 a.m. to noon. tance must be accompanied by a caters to individuals with Alz- For more information about care partner. heimer's disease and related

dementias. Neville Place Execu- From on page 14 tive Director Angela DeAngelis described the sponsorship as a natural fit. Ms. Cam’s Neville Place Executive Director Angela DeAngelis (right) recently met with Cam- "The Cambridge Connections bridge Connections Memory Café organizers Nancy Quigg-Gonsolves (left) and Memory Cafe is a much need- Maryellen McEleney. Neville Place recently became Grand Sponsor for the café, helping Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services and the Cambridge Council on Aging ed resource for local families defray costs of the free event. — Photo courtesy of Neville Place and one that aligns directly with our values at Neville Place," said Answers Neville Place Assisted Living café is a welcoming space that DeAngelis. “It’s so important to 1. Arthur Ashe 7. Ball-and-socket synovi- is now grand sponsor for a features activities everyone can provide safe, inclusive spaces for al joint 2. Tracy Austin free monthly social gathering enjoy, explained SCES Director our elders living with Alzheimer's 8. Pet Shop Boys geared toward people with de- of Outreach and Community diseases or related dementias.” 3. Complications of AIDS mentia or forgetfulness. Relations Nathan Lamb. Cambridge Council on Aging 9. Atmospheric pressure Neville Place is sponsoring the “We launched this program Director Susan Pacheco thanked 4. Ganymede Cambridge Connections Mem- last year to help make our com- Neville for supporting the café. 10. Actor Telly Savalas ory Café, which is a joint effort munities more dementia friend- “This sponsorship reflects the 5. Fear of going to bed of Somerville-Cambridge Elder ly, and we are deeply grateful to commitment that Neville Place 11. The Sahara Desert Services (SCES) and the Cam- have Neville Place working with and their parent organization, 6. Faith Hill bridge Council on Aging. us toward that goal,” said Lamb. Senior Living Residences, have 12. Walter Hunt Open to people with memory Proceeds from the sponsor- to advancing awareness of de- loss and their care partners, the ship will be used to offset event mentia and creating Dementia 18••SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

• • • • VILLENS ON THE TOWN • • • •

Highland Kitchen 255 Elm St Marley Monday with The Duppy Hannah Bates CHILDREN AND YOUTH 150 Highland Ave|617-625-1131 Conquerors reggae|10 p.m. 8 p.m.|14 Tyler Street Wednesday|September 5 Saturday|September 8 Aeronaut Brewing Co. 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- East Branch Library Sally O’Brien’s CLASSES AND GROUPS Open Mic with Mike Morrissey 3589 Preschool Storytime Tom Hagerty Band |6 p.m. 8 p.m.|14 Tyler Street The Burren Thursday|September 6 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.|115 Broad- Lily Black, The Knock Ups, Nate Arts at the Armory Back Room: West Branch Library way Cozzolino & The Lost Arts $10 Stump Trivia|8:30 p.m. Learn English at the Library! Wiretap Wednesday Open Stage |9 p.m. 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Thursday|September 6 7 p.m.|Café|191 Highland Ave 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- Central Library Bull McCabe’s Pub West Branch Craft Club Thursday|September 6 3589 Preschool Storytime for 3 to Live Music 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.|40 College Sally O’Brien’s The Burren 5-year-olds 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- Ave BYO Bluegrass with Dave Rizzuti TBD|7 p.m. 10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m. 6045 East Branch Library grassy Thursdays Spitting Vinnies|10 p.m. TELL (Teen Library Leaders) Thunder Road Drop In Craft Night 7:30 p.m.|335 Somerville 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 Meeting 379 Somerville Ave 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Ave|617-666-3589 Orleans Restaurant and Bar 3 p.m.-5 p.m.|79 Highland Ave Drop In Craft Night Aeronaut Brewing Co. The Burren Karaoke West Branch Library 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.|115 Broad- 65 Holland St Board Game Bonanza Farewell, Alligator Man:A Tribute way Preschool Storytime 6:30 p.m.|14 Tyler Street to the music of Jimmy C. New- Bull McCabe’s 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Central Library man|7 p.m. 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- Arts at the Armory Lego Club! Kellian Adams Scattershots|10 p.m. 6045 Queer Tango 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m.|40 College Ave 7 p.m.-8 p.m.|79 Highland Ave 6:30 p.m.|Café|191 Highland Ave 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 Casey’s Friday|September 7 First Church Somerville Orleans Restaurant and Bar Entertainment every Saturday Tuesday|September 11 Central Library Debtors Anonymous- a 12 Step 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 173 Broadway|617- 625-5195 Sally O’Brien’s Bar Preschool Storytime for 2-year- program for people with prob- Bull McCabe’s Thunder Road SYM Jam All-Stars $5 cover olds lems with money and debt. 7 Krush Faktory(Dub Down) Luther “Guitar Jr” Johnson (Blues/ 8 p.m.|335 Somerville Ave|617- 10:30 a.m.-11a.m.|79 Highland p.m.-8:30 p.m.|89 College Ave 10 p.m.|366A Somerville Rock)|6 p.m. 666-3589 Ave (Upstairs Parlor). Ave|617-440-6045 Neal & The Vipers (Roots/Rock)|9 The Burren For more info call: 781-762-6629 Saturday|September 8 Thunder Road p.m. Front Room Saturday|September 8 Riverfest All For A Cause, A Benefit For 379 Somerville Ave Jason Anick and the Swingers 12 p.m.-9 p.m.| Sylvester Baxter Partners In Health Featuring Joia The Rockwell Swing/Jazz|8:30 p.m. Riverfest Riverfront Park Mukherjee & Scott Garrepy – NO Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare: Taming Open Mic Night with Aaron 12 p.m.-9 p.m.| Sylvester Baxter Riverfront Park Monday|September 10 COVER, Donations Encouraged! of the Shrew|7 p.m. Yang|10 p.m. 6 p.m.|379 Somerville Ave The Boston Sketch Compa- 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 Union Square Farmers Market Central Library ny|9:30 p.m. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.|Union Sq Plaza Sing Along Aeronaut Brewing Co. Bull McCabe’s Pub 255 Elm St 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Dylan Jack Trio Ghetto People Band Bagel Bards Teen Room Voter Registration 8 p.m.|14 Tyler Street Aeronaut Brewing Co. 10 p.m.|366A Somerville Somerville Writers and Poets Gentle Temper Ave|617-440-6045 6 p.m.-9 p.m.|79 Highland Ave Friday|September 7 meet weekly to discuss their work 8 p.m.|14 Tyler Street Highland Kitchen 9 a.m.-12 p.m Au Bon Pain| 18- Tuesday|September 11 Sally O’Brien’s First Tuesday of the Month|Spell- 48 Holland St Busted Jug |6 p.m. Sunday|September 9 West Branch Library ing Bee Night Nocturnal Adoration Society, Los Sally O’Brien’s Bar Sunday|September 9 Preschool Storytime hosted by Victor and Nicole of Goutos, Bean Pickers Union $10 The Natural Wonders|4:30 p.m. Fourth Step to Freedom Al- 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.|40 College Egoart. cover|9 p.m. 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- Anon Family Groups Ave The fun starts at 10:00p.m. 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- 3589 Central Library 150 Highland Ave|617-625-1131 7:00 P.M. | 6 William Street 3589 The Burren Unity Church of God Teen Room Voter Registration PJ Ryan’s The Burren Beatles Brunch 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Enter upstairs, meeting is in 6 p.m.-9 p.m.|79 Highland Ave Pub Quiz Backroom Series with Tom Backroom series with Tom Bian- basement 10 p.m.|239 Holland St.|617- Wednesday|September 12 Bianchi chi|7 p.m. 625-8200 Sunday|September 9 East Branch Library SheFolks|7 p.m. Connla |4 p.m. Preschool Storytime Spike the Punch|10 p.m. Rod Picott, Emily Haviland Bak- Thunder Road Central Library 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.|115 Broad- 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 er|7:30 p.m. Whistlebot, Resin Ed Nuestro Arte Opening Reception 8 p.m.|379 Somerville Ave way Orleans Restaurant and Bar 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.|79 Highland Central Library DJ starting at 10 p.m. Bull McCabe’s Pub Aeronaut Brewing Co Ave Teen Game Day 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 Dub Apocalypse Indie Trivia Monday|September 10 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.|79 Highland 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- 8 p.m.|14 Tyler Street Bull McCabe’s Central Library Ave 6045 Ali McGuirk First Fridays|9:30 Wednesday|September 12 Creative Drama Workshop with MUSIC|ARTS p.m. Highland Kitchen Sally O’Brien’s Bar Laurie! 9:30 p.m.|366A Somerville Sunday Brunch Live Country & 4 p.m.- 5 p.m. Wednesday|September 5 Dennis Brennan Band Ave|617-440-6045 Bluegrass 9 p.m.|335 Somerville Ave|617- Somerville Stands Together Sally O’Brien’s Bar Joshua Tree Sunday Night Live Music 666-3589 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Free Poker, lots of prizes! DJ McRiddleton 150 Highland Ave|617-625-1131 Chess Night 8 p.m.|335 Somerville Ave|617- The Burren 256 Elm St. |617-623-9910 Orleans Restaurant and Bar 7 p.m.-8:45 p.m.|79 Highland 666-3589 Backroom Series with Brian Casey’s Game Night O’Donovan (of "A Celtic Sojourn" Ave The Burren Entertainment every Friday 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 on WGBH)|7:30 p.m. East Branch Library Backroom Series with Brian 173 Broadway|617- 625-5195 Thunder Road Comedy Night with Arty P.|10 Learn English at the Library! O’Donovan (of "A Celtic Sojourn" Americana Sundays w/ Greg p.m. 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.|115 Broadway on WGBH)|7:30 p.m. Thunder Road Klyma Band 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 Comedy Night with Arty P.|10 Skull & Roses – A Tribute To the West Branch Library 7 p.m.|379 Somerville Ave p.m. Grateful Dead Orleans Restaurant and Bar Evening Storytime The Outside Track|7:30 p.m. 8 p.m.|379 Somerville Ave Aeronaut Brewing Co. 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 6 p.m.-6:30 p.m.|40 College Ave BYOP: Troll 2 with As the Sparrow 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 Aeronaut Brewing Co. Bull McCabe’s Pub Tuesday|September 11 HONK! Fest Fundraiser feat. The 2 p.m.|14 Tyler Street 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- Orleans Restaurant and Bar Central Library Party Band, Second Line Brass The Rockwell 6045 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 Learn English at the Library! Band Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare: Romeo Bull McCabe’s Pub Thunder Road 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.|79 Highland 8 p.m.|14 Tyler Street & Juliet 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- Bearly Dead – Wednesday Night Ave 7 p.m.|255 Elm St 6045 The Rockwell Grateful Dead Residency Wednesday|September 12 Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare: Taming Monday|September 10 8 p.m.|379 Somerville Ave Thunder Road of the Shrew|7 p.m. Central Library Bearly Dead – Wednesday Night Sally O’Brien’s Bar Highland Kitchen Let Me Break You Up: An An- Drop-in Knitting/Needlecraft Grateful Dead Residency Shawn Carter's Cheapshots Com- 150 Highland Ave|617-625-1131 ti-Dating Game Show|9:30 p.m. 12 p.m.-2 p.m.|79 Highland Ave 8 p.m.|379 Somerville Ave edy|7 p.m. Aeronaut Brewing Co. PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO! SEPTEMBER 5, 2018••17

SENIOR CENTER HAPPENINGS:

Welcome to our centers. Everyone 55+ is encouraged us for a continental breakfast to celebrate Peace Day. Fit-4-Life Group B - 10:00 a.m. (H) to join us for fitness, culture, films, lunch and Bingo. RSVP a must. For additional information, questions Fit-4-Life Group A (nutrition) 10:00 a.m. (H) Our centers are open to everyone from Somerville and or to reserve your spot please call 617-625-6600, Adventure Group – Please call for details surrounding communities. Check out our calendar and ext. 2300. *All Fit-4-Life classes are $10 per month and require give a call with any questions or to make a reservation. Washington, DC – Monday, October 1st to Friday, pre-registration 617-625-6600 ext. 2300. Stay for lunch and receive free October 5th - 5 days and 4 nights - $619 per person HOLLAND STREET GROUP INFORMATION transportation. double or $869 single includes transportation, lodg- CENTER LOCATIONS, TIMES & SCHEDULES ing, 4 breakfasts and 4 dinners, visit Arlington National Book Club – Meets the third Friday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This group self-facili- Holland Street Senior Center: located at 167 Holland Cemetery, National Air & Space Museum, Illumination tates. Group members choose both fiction and non-fic- Street (between Davis Square and Teele Square) tour of monuments and so much more. For additional tion titles on a quarterly basis. Books are available on Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. information, questions or to reserve your spot please reserve at the Central Branch of the Somerville Library. Fridays: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. contact Connie by calling 617-625-6600, ext. 2300. If you are interested in joining, have any questions or 617-625-6600, Ext. 2300 Dollar Days at the Movies – Tuesday, October 16 – require additional information please call 617-625- doors open at 11:30 a.m. movie starts at noontime. Cross Street Center: located at 165 Broadway 6600 Ext. 2300 The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware $1 per person – The Great Gatsby - - For additional (East Somerville) on Friday, July 20th. Mondays & Tuesdays - 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. information, questions or to reserve your spot please call Caregiver Support Group – Meets the third Tuesday Thursdays - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Josie at 617-625-6600, ext. 2300. of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Our Social 617-625-6600, Ext. 2335 Fax: 617-625-1414 Christmas Gift Glass Art with Linda Cohen – Tuesdays, Worker, Ashley Speliotis, facilitates this group. Are you October 16, 23 and 30 is sold out. Wait list only. Ralph and Jenny Center: located at 9 New Washington caring for a parent, relative, spouse or close friend? Street (behind the Holiday Inn) New York City – October 26 to October 28 – 3 days Feeling isolated or overwhelmed? You are not alone! Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and 2 nights $254 per person double or $368 per Come share your experience and practical support. 617- 666-5223 person single – St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Macy’s and much Open to all and new members are always welcome. Main Office: located at 167 Holland Street more. Seats sell fast and are very limited. Check-in at If you are interested in joining, have any questions or (between Davis Square and Teele Square.) Ralph & Jenny at 6:45 a.m. on Friday with an approxi- require additional information please call Ashley at Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. mate return time of 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. For additional 617-625-6600 Ext. 2318. information, questions or to reserve your spot please Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Conversations of the Heart – Meets bi-monthly on contact Connie by calling 617-625-6600, ext. 2300. Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mondays from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. at our Holland Street 617-625-6600, Ext. 2300 Fax: 617-625-0688 Wrentham Outlets – Sunday, November 11 - $10 per Center. Social Worker, Natasha Naim, facilitates this TTY: 866-808-4851 person – Check-in time is 10:00 a.m. at Holland Street group. If you are interested in joining, have any ques- ONGOING PROGRAMS with an approximate return time of 5:00 p.m. Get your tions or require additional information please call Nata- Join the SCOA’s email group – The email group is for holiday shopping done early. Lunch is on your own. sha at 617-625-6600 Ext. 2317. For additional information, questions or to reserve your Somerville Council on Aging Seniors and / or Care- De-cluttering support group: - If you have concerns spot please contact Connie by calling 617-625-6600, givers who are interested in the latest information on around your clutter, this group may be for you. This ext. 2300. resources, events, programming, etc…in and around closed group meets both in spring and fall for 6-8 the Somerville area. Use the link https://groups.google. Blood Pressure Screening – Cross Street Center located weeks. This group is co-facilitated by Natasha Naim and com/group/somerville-council-on-aging - If you have at 165 Broadway. Scheduled for the 2nd Thursday of Marina Colonas. If you are interested in joining, have any questions or need help joining please contact each month: September 20, October 11, November 8 any questions or require additional information please Debby Higgins at 617-625-6600, ext. 2321 or email and December 13. If you require additional information call Natasha at 617-625-6600 Ext. 2317. please contact Debby Higgins at 617-625-6600, ext. [email protected] CROSS STREET GROUP INFORMATION 2321 or email [email protected] Silver Alert Program – The Somerville Council on Aging Coffee & Conversation – Meets every Monday, Tuesday Blood Pressure Screening – Holland Street Center with the Somerville Police Department have implement- & Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Maureen located at 167 Holland Street. Scheduled for the 1st ed a program to take a proactive approach towards Bastardi, Program Coordinator and Sandy Francis, Cross Thursday of each month: September 13, October 4, protecting some of Somerville’s most vulnerable citizens Street Center Volunteer, work together to facilitate this November 1 and December 6. If you require additional who suffer with serious cognitive impairments that put group. Come meet people from all over the world and information please contact Debby Higgins at 617-625- them at risk for wandering and getting lost. The Silver join in the discussion of a different topic every day. Con- 6600, ext. 2321 or email [email protected] Alert Program is designed to collect specific information versation is followed by the Fit-4-Life exercise program about a potential missing person, along with photo Blood Pressure Screening – Ralph & Jenny Center and then lunch. If you are interested in joining, have any identification. This confidential information will be kept located at 1 New Washington Street. Scheduled for the questions or require additional information please call on file for immediate use in the event a loved one is 3rd Thursday of each month: September 27, October Maureen at 617-625-6600, ext. 2335. reported missing. Please contact the SCOA at 617-625- 18, November 15 and December 20. If you require Arts & Crafts – Meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of 6600, ext. 2300 for additional information or to register. additional information please contact Debby Higgins at each month starting January 11th - from 1:00 p.m. 617-625-6600, ext. 2321 or email dhiggins@somerville- Free Groceries Every Month? – You may be eligible for to 2:30 p.m. Join us in a relaxing atmosphere as we ma.gov the Commodity Supplemental Food Program! CSFP is a learn about a wide range of arts & crafts from weav- once a month food distribution for individuals 60 years LGBTQ EVENTS ing to watercolor pencils. Maureen Bastardi, Program of age or older. You may be eligible to receive two free LBT Women Fit-4-Life - Fitness Class is Thursday Coordinator facilitates this group. Must call a week in bags of food once a month containing healthy shelf evenings starting at 6:00 P.M. $10 a month fee - advance if you plan on attending. This is necessary to stable products. Proof of identity and age are all that is scholarships available & it just might be covered under ensure we have enough material for everyone. If you required to apply. Must apply beforehand. Pick up at the your insurance. We have available slots and would are interested in joining, have any questions or require Ralph & Jenny Center, 9 New Washington Street on the love to have you. If you have any questions or require additional information please call Maureen at 617-625- 4th Thursday of every month unless otherwise specified. additional information, please contact our Health & 6600, ext. 2335. For more information or to apply please call 617-625- Wellness Coordinator, Chris Kowaleski at 617-625- Game Hour – Every Tuesday from noon to 1:00 p.m. 6600, ext. 2300 – applications are available at the front 6600 Ext. 2315. at our Cross Street Center. Join us for lunch and activi- desk of our Holland Street Center. LGBTQ Lunch – Come, relax, enjoy lunch and talk with ties. Immediately following lunch we will have a “Game Friendly Caller Program – Do you know someone your peers. Scheduled lunch dates for 2018 are Septem- Hour.” Yahtzee, Sorry, Jenga, Cards, Scrabble, Check- who could benefit from a friendly call? Maybe you are ber 19, October 17, November 14 and December 12. ers, Clue, Qwirkle, Dominoes, Uno & Connect 4 are feeling isolated and want someone to talk to – or you WEEKLY EXERCISE AND NUTRITION CLASS SCHED- available to play. Community Cooks provides us with a just want someone to listen. Please call Natasha at ULE (Please cut out and save) family style lunch on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays and Food 617-625-6600 ext. 2317 to sign up for our “Friendly Monday: Services provides us with lunch on the off days. If you Caller” Program. Keep Moving Walking Club** - 9:00 a.m. (H) are interested in joining, have any questions or require UPCOMING EVENTS additional information please call Maureen at 617-625- Tai Chi – 11:30 a.m. (H) GO4LIFE Family Fun Walk – Tuesday, September 11 6600, ext. 2335. Fit-4-Life Group C - 1:00 p.m. (H) from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Hodgkins-Curtin Park Gardening Club – Meets the second Monday of each located at 113 Holland Street. Join us for a gentle walk Tuesday: month starting at 9:00 a.m. and running for an hour around the neighborhood at 9:45 a.m. Lunch will be Strengthening - 9:00 a.m. (H) most times. Principal Master Gardener, Vilma Sullivan, served after the walk at 11:00 a.m. Prizes to be given $3 per class (H) facilitates this group. A different topic each month to participants that complete the walk. Sponsored by Fit-4-Life - 11:00 a.m. (C) ranging from gardening tips & secrets to inexpensive MCOA and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts. greenhouses. If you are interested in joining, have any Bike Club – 12:15 p.m. (H) RSVP a must. For additional information, questions or to questions or require additional information please call reserve your spot please call 617-625-6600, ext. 2300. Wednesdays: 617-625-6600 Ext. 2300. This group does not meet in Paint Day – Wednesday, September 12 starting at Fit-4-Life Group A (exercise) - 9:00 a.m. (H) January and February. 9:30 a.m. at our Ralph & Jenny Center located at 9 Fit-4-Life Group B (nutrition) - 9 a.m. (H) Golden Gals: a.k.a. Women’s Group - Meets the last New Washington Street. $10 per person due at time of Fit-4-Life Group B (exercise) - 10:00 a.m. (H) Tuesday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. reservation. Space is limited, no experience necessary Fit-4-Life Group C (nutrition) - noon (H) Social Worker, Ashley Speliotis, facilities this group. A and lunch & bingo to follow. For additional information, fun, safe, social group to discuss women’s issues and Fit-4-Life Group C (exercise) - 1:00 p.m. (H) questions or to reserve your spot please contact Connie growing older. Next date: December 26th - For more by calling 617-625-6600, ext. 2300. Zumba 4 All - 5:15 p.m. - $3/class (H) information, please call Ashley at 617-625-6600 ext. Dollar Days at the Movies – Tuesday, September 18 – Thursdays: 2318. doors open at 11:30 a.m. movie starts at noontime. $1 Yoga - 9:00 a.m. (H) RALPH & JENNY GROUP INFORMATION per person – Mamma Mia - For additional information, Fit-4-Life - 11:15 a.m. (C) Knitting Blankets – Every Tuesday & Thursdays from questions or to reserve your spot please call Josie at 617- LBT Fit-4-Life, 6:00 p.m. (H) 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Join us as we knit blankets for 625-6600, ext. 2300. Fridays: babies. 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Michael Nesmith's big redo CONT. FROM PG 1 musicianship, the records failed Jonathan, each on guitars. "It's to sell well, and the band soon not necessarily a family affair," broke up. according to Nez. "But once all But over the years the albums the kids realized I was heading have sustained and grown an back out on the road they said, ever larger and loyal fan base. 'Could we go too?' Of course, Tracks like the hauntingly beau- they're all highly accomplished tiful Joanne and the mercurial musicians, so I said, 'Sure, let's Silver Moon, among other fan go have a good time.'" favorites, have kept the band's The band also includes Chris- legacy alive and well for all these topher Allis on drums, Jason many years. Chesney on bass, Jim Cox on the And now, nearly fifty years piano, Pete Finney on pedal steel later, Nesmith – or Nez, as he guitar, and Circe Link and Amy is popularly known – is strik- Spear on backing vocals. ing out on the road with a re- "They're great players, and this vamped, renewed, and recast is material I wrote years and version of the band that he has years ago that I didn't think dubbed The First National Band would ever see the light of day," Redux, scheduled to play a date says Nez. "But sure enough, — Photo by Ed Heffelfinger at the Somerville Theatre on these shows are selling out, so June. They were doing their The shocker, so you don't really expect ting used to it, understanding September 19. I'm really happy about that." Monkees Present: The Mike & anything, you don't know what to it and so forth, it's like a really While the other members of Prior to the current 12 date Mi c ky To u r when, during one of expect. They suddenly just bring good meal, where the perfect the original band have either tour that will run through the the shows, Nez experienced short everything to a stop." thing follows the perfect thing." passed on or are retired, Nez has month of September, the band of breath and later collapsed. He As fans breathe a collective And so, for those who appreciate put together a group that truly warmed up with a pair of per- was rushed to the hospital and in sigh of relief, Nez is confident the musical legacy of a man who serves the music well, and he is formances in January of this year. due course underwent quadruple that all is well with his health. has accomplished so much, he in very happy about taking it on One of the shows, recorded at bypass surgery. "The doctor's been great. Every- turn expresses his appreciation for the road. the legendary Troubadour club The remaining dates of the body's been very optimistic and us. "I'm looking forward to playing "I love this music so much, in L.A., Michael Nesmith & First Mike & Micky Tour were subse- I feel very good about going on the Somerville Theatre," he says. and I love playing it so much," National Band Redux: Live at The quently postponed until January and doing the rest of the tours. "I've got family back there." Nez enthuses. "It's such a joy, Troubadour, is available on vinyl of next year. And so, I'm getting myself back More family than he's even that when an opportunity and CD through various outlets, Incredibly, Nez is already feel- in shape." aware of, as a matter of fact. comes along to play it – espe- including Nez's own website: ing mostly recovered and ready As for what fans can expect in ______cially with players this good – I www.videoranch3d.com. to go on with the First National the way of songs played at the Michael Nesmith and The First just jump at it." Unfortunately, Nez was strick- Band Redux tour as scheduled. shows, Nez says, "The songs fit National Band Redux, Wednes- The players in the Redux edi- en with heart trouble while "I'm OK. I bounced back, which together in a certain way. If you day, September 19, 7:30 p.m., at tion of the band include Ne- on tour with former Monkees I'm happy to report," Nez asserts. put it together where you bring The Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis smith's two sons, Christian and bandmate Micky Dolenz back in "The first things are always a the music out as people are get- Square, Somerville.

Riverfest 2018 Riverfest is the culmination of a summer of activity at Assembly Row. In partnership with The City of Somerville, Somerville Local First, and DCR, celebrate all that is great about the neighborhood! Join us for a day full of live local music, dozens of local artists, free children’s activities, and of course the annual fireworks show over the Mystic River at sundown. Saturday, September 8, 12:00 – 9:00 p.m. Assembly Row at Assembly Square. Hosted by Assembly Row at Assembly Square and Somerville Local First.

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

Wednesday, September 5 10:00pm Middlesex County Update 9:30pm Raising Families "Special Needs Education" 1:30pm SomerStreets: Seize the Summer '18 9:00am Hoyt Sullivan Playground Ribboncutting 10:30pm Taste of Somerville '18 10:00pm Somerville Heroes' Salute 2018 2:00pm Haitian United 2018 Gala 9:30am GLX Community Meeting - Broadway Bridge Friday, September 7 Sunday, September 9 4:00pm Upcoming Meeting Agenda 11:30am Somerville Heroes' Salute 2018 12:00am Board of Aldermen Meeting - 8.23.18 12:00am School Committee Meeting - 8.27.18 7:00pm School Committee Meeting - LIVE 1:00pm School Committee Meeting - 8.27.18 9:00am Hoyt Sullivan Playground Ribboncutting 1:30am SHS Demolition: Phase One Tuesday, September 11 2:30pm "Keep Families Together" Rally at City Hall 9:21am Taste of Somerville '18 1:40am ArtBeat 2018 12:00am Overdose Awareness Ceremony 6:30pm Portuguese Language Youth Book Fair 11:30am Somerville Heroes' Salute 2018 8:30am National Night Out 2018 12:30am National Night Out 2018 7:21pm Family Fun Day '18 1:00pm SomerViva em Português - Julho de 2018 9:12am SomerViva en Español 1:12am SomerViva en Español 7:30pm Overdose Awareness Ceremony 1:31pm Gilman Square Walking Tour - 5.13.18 9:30am Lincoln Park Ribboncutting Ceremony 1:30am Connecting Communities: LGBTQ 8:00pm SomerStreets: Seize the Summer '18 3:00pm Portuguese Language Youth Book Fair 12:00pm Senior Circuit 8:17pm GLX Community Meeting - Broadway Bridge 6:30pm Raising Families "Special Needs Education" 12:30pm Council on Aging Multicultural Day 2:00am ArtBeat 2018 10:00pm Overdose Awareness Ceremony 7:00pm GLX Community Meeting - Broadway Bridge 1:00pm ArtBeat 2018 8:30am Hoyt Sullivan Playground Ribboncutting 10:30pm SomerViva em Português - Julho de 2018 8:30pm Overdose Awareness Ceremony 2:04pm SomerViva en Español 9:00am GLX Community Meeting: Broadway Bridge 11:01pm Family Fun Day '18 9:00pm Board of Aldermen Meeting - 8.23.18 2:30pm Connecting Communities: LGBTQ 11:30am Connecting Communities: LGBTQ 12:00pm Senior Circuit Thursday, September 6 Saturday, September 8 6:30pm Overdose Awareness Ceremony 12:30pm Overdose Awareness Ceremony 12:00am GLX Community Meeting - Broadway Bridge 12:04am "Keep Families Together" Rally at City Hall 7:00pm Senior Circuit 1:30am Hoyt Sullivan Playground Ribboncutting 12:33am Connecting Communities 7:30pm GLX Community Meeting - Broadway Bridge 1:00pm National Night Out 2018 2:00am Mayor's Senior Picnic 1:01am Board of Aldermen Meeting - 7.12.18 9:00pm Connecting Communities: LGBTQ 2:00pm SomerStreets: Seize the Summer '18 8:30am Sit & Be Fit Balance & Fall Prevention 8:30am Docent Tour of Prospect Hill Tower 9:30pm School Committee Meeting - 8.27.18 2:17pm SomerViva en Español 9:00am National Night Out 2018 9:00am Haitian United 2018 Gala 10:52pm "Keep Families Together" Rally at City Hall 2:34pm Lincoln Park Ribboncutting Ceremony 10:00am Overdose Awareness Ceremony 10:00am Connecting Communities: LGBTQ Monday, September 10 6:30pm Overdose Awareness Ceremony 12:00pm Senior Circuit 10:30am Taste of Somerville '18 12:00am Senior Circuit 7:00pm Senior Circuit 12:30pm GLX Community Meeting - Broadway Bridge 12:00pm Joe's Jazz & Blues Fest 12:30am Hoyt Sullivan Playground Ribboncutting 7:30pm Docent Tour of Prospect Hill Tower 2:00pm SomerViva em Português - Julho de 2018 1:00pm Community Preservation Act Overview 1:00am SHS Demolition: Phase One 7:42pm Haitian United 2018 Gala 2:31pm Portuguese Language Youth Book Fair 1:30pm School Committee Meeting - 8.27.18 1:10am Board of Aldermen Meeting - 8.23.18 8:30pm School Committee Meeting - 9.10.18 6:30pm National Night Out 2018 3:00pm SomerViva em Português - Julho de 2018 8:30am Sit & Be Fit Fibromyalgia Workout Wednesday, September 12 7:12pm SHS Demolition: Phase One 6:30pm Overdose Awareness Ceremony 9:00am Overdose Awareness Ceremony 7:30pm Lincoln Park Ribboncutting Ceremony 7:00pm Mayor's Senior Picnic 9:30am SHS Demolition: Phase One 12:00am Senior Circuit 8:11pm ArtBeat 2018 8:30pm Hoyt Sullivan Playground Ribboncutting 11:30am Hoyt Sullivan Playground Ribboncutting 12:30am Connecting Communities: LGBTQ 9:15pm Haitian United 2018 Gala 9:00pm Middlesex County Update 12:00pm GLX Community Meeting - Broadway Bridge 1:00am School Committee Meeting - 9.10.18 Educational TV 15 Schedule

Wednesday, September 5 12:00am SHS Girls Basketball vs Medford 11:00pm Sing Somerville Concert 10:00am Argenziano School gr. 4-8 Spring Concert 9:00am SHS Boys Basketball vs Arlington 2:00am SHS Boys Soccer v Medford Sunday, September 9 11:00am Healey School Spring Concert 4-8 11:00am SHS Girls Basketball vs Beverly 4:00am Public Domain Theater 12:00am SHS Girls' Volleyball v Revere 12:00pm New SHS Groundbreaking Ceremony 12:30pm Family Fun Day 9:00am SHS Boys' Soccer vs Peabody - Playoff 1:30am SHS Football v Triton Reg'l. 1:00pm SHS Football vs Watertown 1:00pm SHS Girls Lacrosse vs Matignon 11:00am SHS Boys Basketball vs Salem 3:35am Public Domain Theater 3:00pm Family Fun Day 2:00pm SHS Football vs Watertown 1:00pm SHS Girls Basketball vs Medford 9:00am Sing Somerville Concert 3:30pm Family Fun Day 4:00pm Argenziano School Moving On 2018 3:00pm SCALE Awards Night & Graduation 9:42am Family Fun Day 4:00pm SHS Boys Soccer v Medford 5:00pm WSNS Moving On Ceremony 4:00pm SCAP Annual Meeting 10:00am Argenziano School gr. 4-8 Spring Concert 6:00pm Sing Somerville Concert 6:00pm SHS Boys Basketball vs Arlington 5:30pm Family Fun Day 11:00am Healey School Spring Concert 4-8 7:00pm Argenziano School gr. 4-8 Spring Concert 8:00pm SHS Girls Basketball vs Beverly 6:00pm SHS Boys' Soccer vs Peabody - Playoff 12:00pm New SHS Groundbreaking Ceremony 8:00pm Healey School Spring Concert 4-8 9:30pm Family Fun Day 8:00pm SHS Boys Basketball vs Salem 1:00pm SHS Football v Lynn Classical 9:00pm New SHS Groundbreaking Ceremony 10:00pm SHS Girls Lacrosse vs Matignon 10:00pm SHS Girls Basketball vs Medford 3:30pm Family Fun Day 10:00pm SHS Football vs Watertown 11:00pm SHS Football vs Watertown Saturday, September 8 4:00pm SHS Boys Soccer v Medford Tuesday, September 11 Thursday, September 6 12:00am SHS Football vs CRLS 6:00pm Sing Somerville Concert 12:00am SHS Girls' Volleyball v Revere 1:00am String Camp Final Concert 8:00am String Camp Final Concert 6:42pm Family Fun Day 9:00am SHS Girls' Soccer vs Saugus [9.7.17] 9:00am SHS Boys' Soccer vs Peabody - Playoff 9:00am Argenziano School Moving On 2018 7:00pm Argenziano School gr. 4-8 Spring Concert 10:30am SHS Girls' Soccer vs Burlington 11:00am SHS Boys Basketball vs Salem 10:00am WSNS Moving On Ceremony 8:00pm Healey School Spring Concert 4-8 12:00pm SHS Boys Soccer vs Revere [9.11.17] 1:00pm SHS Girls Basketball vs Medford 11:00am SHS Girls' Volleyball v Revere 9:00pm New SHS Groundbreaking Ceremony 2:00pm SHS Football vs Lynn English 3:00pm SCALE Awards Night & Graduation 1:00pm ESCS Spring Concert 10:00pm SHS Football v Lynn Classical 4:30pm Our Schools, Our City - New School Year 4:00pm SCAP Annual Meeting 3:00pm SCALE Awards Night & Graduation Monday, September 10 5:00pm SHS Boys Soccer v Medford 5:30pm Family Fun Day 4:00pm SHS Girls Basketball vs Beverly 12:05am SHS Boys Basketball vs Salem 7:00pm SHS Girls' Soccer vs Saugus [9.7.17] 6:00pm SHS Boys' Soccer vs Peabody - Playoff 6:00pm String Camp Final Concert 2:00am Sing Somerville Concert 8:31pm SHS Girls' Soccer vs Burlington 8:00pm SHS Boys Basketball vs Salem 7:00pm Argenziano School Moving On 2018 4:30am Public Domain Theater 10:00pm SHS Boys Soccer vs Revere [9.11.17] 10:00pm SHS Girls Basketball vs Medford 8:00pm WSNS Moving On Ceremony 9:00am Sing Somerville Concert 12:00am Sing Somerville Concert Friday, September 7 9:00pm SHS Girls' Volleyball v Revere 9:42am Family Fun Day 1:00am SHS Girls' Volleyball v Revere SEPTEMBER 5, 2018••23

OFF THE SHELF by Doug Holder A Memoir of Murder and Redemption: 'Notice of Release' by Stephanie Cassalty I am always looking to use different memoirs for my creative writing seminars at Endicott College in Beverly, MA. In the past I have used Alan Kaufman's Jew Boy, Nick Flynn's Another Bullshit Night in Suck City, Patti Smith's Just Kids, Richard Hoffman'sHalf the House, Michael C. Keith's The Next Better Place, and others. So when I had memoirist Stephanie Cassatly as a guest at the Ibbetson Street Press/Endicott College Visiting Author Series, I was very open to her new work, Notice of Release: A Daughter's Journey to Forgive her Mother's Killer. It seems that Cassatly, who will be teaching at Endicott this fall, has written a memoir that deals with her mother's brutal death. When Cassatly was eighteen her mother was killed in a conve- nience store robbery in New Orleans. After twenty years she for- gave the murderer, just before he passed in the notorious Angola SOMERVILLE State Penitentiary Cassatly eventually comes out of this tragedy as a whole person. L to R: Doug Holder, Stephanie Cassatly, Dr. Mark Herlihy. The reader witnesses her trauma-ridden journey and her redemp- edited by Doug Holder between these two modes in the latter stages. tion in this evocative book. DH: Was it hard to decide what to leave in and what to leave out? yrical Recently I had the pleasure to interview the author: SC: Yes. At different points I felt like I was throwing in every- LFilip Jucewicz splits his time between creative writing, wood- Doug Holder: You wrote that it took over 20 years for you to thing, plus the kitchen sink. That’s where a good editor comes in. forgive your mother's killer. How long did the memoir percolate working, and cycling. He is earning a Bachelor’s degree in En- I read a book called , by Brenda Miller and Suzanne in your mind? Tell it Slant Paola, which essentially teaches writers that everything needs to glish at a local university. Filip lives and works in Somerville. Stephanie Cassatly: It took seventeen years, with many fits and slant toward theme. The question we need to ask ourselves is how starts and long hiatus periods. Writing the book was emotionally does this serve the story? If it doesn’t, that’s usually an indication intense, so I had to take breaks. I needed time to process events of We Could Be Anywhere that it needs to be cut, as painful as that can be. It’s called “killing the story, almost as if they were happening to me for the first time. our darlings.” I try to recycle them, my darlings, into other works, The story kept unfolding even as I wrote it; it was a process that instead of burying them. could not be rushed. I did not originally set out to write a book. I DH: Memoir is part of the genre of creative non-fiction. Tell me Walnut meat crushed on the sidewalk. simply wanted to record the experience of forgiving my mother’s how your writing differs from standard non-fiction? killer for my daughters, as I had not shared very much with them. Brown-sugar donuts with black coffee. SC: I once had a historian writer friend turn his nose up at me I wanted them to have a record of the story, incase anything ever when I told him I was writing creative non-fiction. I think standard happened to me. Mothers can die young, right? I was not a writ- A mid-day’s nap under our willow tree. non-fiction is a more historical and factual account of someone or er at the time. Once I started, I realized how much I enjoyed the something, where as creative non-fiction and memoir is also fact, The nation’s cloth flutters on a white line. process and began taking writing classes at a community college to but the boundaries are slightly blurred. My writing differs from become better at it. Then, I started writing for the newspaper and standard non-fiction in that it is fact mixed with creative extrapo- eventually found my way to an MFA program. For a long time, I lation, and a narrower focus and theme. Unfortunately, in the wake wrote about everything else, until a very wise instructor challenged of James Frey’s , memoirists – and publishers Brown sugar donuts with black coffee. me to write the story I was meant to write. I began writing shorter A Million Little Pieces – are much more cautious about blurring the line. essays that circled around my mother’s life and death, which were This city feeds off the ocean’s breeze. DH: Tell us about your revision process? published in different anthologies and journals. Essays were easier, SC: It’s endless. I’m a bit of a perfectionist, so it’s hard to stop ed- because the idea of writing a book was daunting. Eventually, I wove The nation’s cloth flutters on a white line. iting and revising until it’s printed. Even now, I still think of things them into my memoir as chapters or parts of chapters. Each essay I’d revise. I don’t have a set process, but I think it’s important to that was published felt like validation for the larger work. Main Street taut as a bowstring. have a large enough body of work before revising too much. In the DH: You move back and forth in your memoir, from your child- case of my memoir, there were many incarnations of it, with differ- hood, to the time you were investigating your mother's death, her ent structures, endings, etc. I made large and small changes all along killer, and the final resolution of forgiveness. Why did you choose the way. Mostly, I went chapter by chapter (multiple times) think- This city feeds off the ocean’s breeze, this route instead of a straight chronology? ing both globally (how things fit within the whole story) and line SC: I realized in my MFA program the many possible structures by line (making sure every sentence was as good as it could be). My loud freight cars, and the scent of dog parks. for a story, chronological being the most obvious. I wanted to try biggest challenge was to stay open to change, even if it meant giving something different and not be bound by time. Writing this sto- Main Street taut as a bowstring. up favorite passages. A sense of willingness and a trusted editor ry was a deep exploration for me … in every respect. I allowed it helped tremendously. A good editor is almost always right. There to flow like my mind, which often moves from one thing to the Urban sprawl spreads out to sea. are never any guarantees when revising, but if we don’t try things, next in no particular order. That being said, I think it’s essential to we will never know. That’s why it’s good to save drafts. maintain enough of a thread between time periods in order to give DH: Hurricane Katrina was a major prop in your story. The readers a linear picture. I definitely worked to accomplish this and storm seemed to be a metaphor for a good deal of your life. Can Loud freight cars and the scent of dog parks. hope I did. you expand on this a bit? DH: You use dreams often in this memoir. Why do you find SC: Sure. I’ll group Katrina and the Mississippi River, both pow- Farm trucks at the Saturday market. them an effective vehicle to tell your story? erful forces of nature, together in answering this question. Much SC: I wrote much of this book in the early morning hours before Urban sprawl spreads out to sea. of my story takes place in an around the Mississippi River, where my children woke for school (4:00 – 6:00 a.m.). Because the house I set scenes of my grandfather’s serene farm, a cleansing baptism, a was still dark and quiet, and my mind was a clean slate from sleep- Baby strollers racing fixed gear bicycles. chilling maximum security prison and Katrina, the mother of all ing, it felt like I was writing in a dream state. Additionally, I abide storms. The contrast of peace and violence and how storms destroy by the rule of consulting my pillow. Whenever I have something to and people rebuild felt relevant. I wanted to juxtapose opposites figure out in my writing – or life – I pose a question or problem in order to show how things such as joy and sorrow, peace and vi- Farm trucks at the Saturday market. before sleep. More often than not, I wake with a solution, having olence, hope and hopelessness, life and death coexist. Katrina took worked it out in my dreams. The best example I can think of was my family down, but it also provided a rich opportunity to care for Artisanal pesto sauces, the chapter in my book called Turbulence, about my husband and I my aunt in a way that I could not care for my mother. Katrina and buying a new home after the owner died in a plane crash. I knew I baby strollers, and fixed gear bicycles. the Mississippi symbolized death and destruction, yet resilience had to connect the dots between his story and mine. I was unclear and rebirth. on the relevancy, so before I went to sleep one night, I asked myself Flower boxes on every triple-decker. DH: Do you think writing this book was necessary for full clo- why I was so obsessed with him. The next morning, I realized that sure for your mother's death? he represented a combination of both of my parents – my father’s SC: Yes, absolutely. It turned the tide for me. I think writing this life and my mother’s death – and that his surviving daughter re- book forced me to face her death (and life) head-on. Digging so Artisanal pesto sauces. minded me of younger self. I worked all this out in my sleep and deeply and for so long provided some kind of desensitization, may- the next morning the writing flowed like honey. I believe dreams are be like they use for PTSD? That being said, it was also an excellent A slew of new neighbors. powerful, telling and helpful. Used as a device, they deepen stories and fulfilling creative endeavor in and of itself. As I went along, I and offer insight into inner landscapes of characters and authors. started to see myself more as a character outside of myself. I think Flower boxes on every triple-decker. DH: Primary sources play a big role in the memoir as well: court writing this memoir wrote me as much as I wrote it. I am a different transcripts, letters, etc. What does this add to the work? That stray cat with its bent tail. person because of it and so grateful for having endeavored it. SC: In my MFA program, I read several books written in epis- DH: Give us the five top elements of memoir writing. tolary style and realized how much can be revealed through let- SC: 1 – First and foremost, let go of fear. Telling our stories can ters, photographs and documents. I think these add an interesting feel like standing naked in front of a room of people, but we can’t A slew of new neighbors. dimension and texture to an otherwise more traditional style of underestimate the power and benefit of sharing them. If we cen- storytelling. sor too much or worry about who will be hurt, we’ll never write it. A mid-day’s nap under our willow tree. DH: The old writing adage is "show don't tell." In your memoir Write first, edit or apologize later. you certainly "show," but you also tell how things connect, for the 2 – Narrow the focus. Memoir is not autobiography. It’s a slice of That stray cat with its bent tail. reader. When do you decide it's time to go into the didactic mode? life, so stick to a theme or particular aspect of your life. SC: I struggled with this. I once had an editor tell me to “trust Walnut meat crushed on the sidewalk. 3 – Elevate life to art. Writing memoir is a cocktail of memo- the reader more.” I think it’s a balance that requires finessing, be- ry and imagination. Be creative without lying. There is plenty of cause sometimes readers need a little help connecting the dots, but leeway. they shouldn’t feel like they’re being hit over the head. Dialogue, — Filip Jucewicz 4 – Use elements of fiction: plot, characters, theme, setting, nar- for instance, is a great device to “show,” because it puts readers in rative arc, etc. While it is a history of sorts, it’s not just that. It has the moment or scene. It only works, however, to the degree that it to captivate readers like a novel. serves the plot or theme. Like anything else, it can be overdone. I 5 – It’s an internal narrative, so use inner mind workings: flash- To have your work considered for the Lyrical send it to: think this is where revision comes in. After I wrote large chunks of backs, dreamscapes, memories, ruminations, letters, songs, poems, Doug Holder, 25 School St.; Somerville, MA 02143. [email protected] my manuscript, I went back to see what needed to be handled more thoughts, etc. “in the moment” of showing, versus telling. I did a lot of shifting 24••SEPTEMBER 5, 2018