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______The Somerville Elect Elio LoRusso COA Page 15 Ward1 Alderman ______Somerville’s New “Founders Ice Rink” Dedicated By William Tauro
This past Saturday Oct. 26th the City of TheSomerville- Somerville officially dedicated it’s new ice NewsWeekly.com rick as the Founders Rink at a special event. “Favorite Photo of The new ice rink was opened in 2012, two The Day Series” years after the City took control of the Vet- Page 12 erans Memorial Rink. The City of Somerville also honored five veterans – George Hughes (Army), John Doncaster (Army), Raymond Deeran (Navy), James Papaluca (Marine) and Joseph Guidi (Navy) – who founded the Somerville Youth Hockey Association in the 1960′s. Now that it’s officially dedicated, the five men’s names now appear on a plaque Somerville at the new ice rink at 570 Somerville Ave., Police Arrests/ next to the Veterans Memorial Rink. Crimes of The Week Page 4 The ice rink will also be home to Igor and Somerville’s own, Boston Stars Elite & Select Hockey Teams.
Continued to page 11 Boston Derby Dames Call Somerville Home How Cool Is That! 2013 Political By William Tauro Endorsements Page 21 The Boston Derby Dames Just about call Somerville home be- cause the team is in Somerville just about every day practicing in the second floor of their prac- tice facility roller rink right here the City of Somerville. Boston’s premier Women’s Flat-Track Derby Association (WFTDA) roller derby league. Skating since 2005, being awe- some since forever.
They train in Somerville, KENNEY PARK MA; they play at the Shriners GROUND- BREAKING Auditorium in Wilmington, CEREMONY Ma. Page 17 Continued to page 7
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Many happy birthdays happing in and around the Ville this week! First we have to start off with Mama Emily Tauro who will celebrate her 91st birthday this com- ing week! At 91 she still knows the difference between Santarpio’s pizza and other pizza makers out there! There sure is no fooling her! Another Somerville Mama that is celebrating her birthday this week is Mama Maria Curtatone. Yes, that’s right Mayor Joe’s, Brother Cosmo’s and Register of Deeds Maria’s Curtatone’s mom and you sure know that old saying when you walk into their home “ Mangia, now that’s Italian!” Another well known Ville mama is celibrating her birthday this week and happy birthday greetings goes out to “Helena Lafuente!” Helena is wife to our Ward 4 Alderman Tony Lafuente who also made the Somerville News Weekly’s “Favorite Photo of the day on page 12 when you get a chance to flip the pages. A happy 80th birthday goes out to our good friend Ron Glejzer who has been partying all week we heard celebrating the magic day! We wish all of our birthday boys and girls the all very best for a lifetime of happiness for many years to come! ______Get well soon greetings go out to our good friend Ann Joyce, mother of former Ward 2 Alderman Kenny Joyce who took a nasty fay last Friday and ended up in the emergency room for a few days! Ann is also one of our most avid readers and more important she’s a good friend. We hear that Ann is beginning to show signs of recovery from her injury’s and should be home on the mend very soon. And we By William Tauro wish Ann all the best for a speedy recovery. ______This past Thursday October 24th, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone This Somerville News Weekly would like to welcome four very distinguished gentle- and the Board of Aldermen promoted three Somerville Police man and fantastic writers to The Somerville News Weekly Team. Our good friends Officers . Former Somerville News Editor Jamie Norton, Former Congressional Candidate The ceremony took place in the alderman’s chambers at city hall. Paul Maisano, Somerville Ward 1 candidate for alderman Matthew McLaughlin Sergeant Timothy Mitsakis was promoted to Lieutenant, Officer who also did some writing while he was stationed in Iraq and our good old friend John Tam (K9 Unit) was promoted to Sergeant, and Officer Mar- Former Editor of the magazine, “The Pilot” as well as he was a former editor of The tha Costa was also promoted to Sergeant. Somerville News, Neil W. McCabe who as well did so writing while stationed in All three officers have had outstanding careers with the City of the Persian Gulf. All four of them at one time or another all wrote for the former Somerville and the Police Department. Somerville News as well. So as far as we’re concerned and like what Earl and Jake said when they round up their old band, “T¬¬¬¬¬¬he band is back together again Photos:The three promoted officers taking the oath at the promo- and without Mother Superior!” We’re certainly sure that some very interesting tion swearing ceremony in by Somerville City Clerk John Long. articles will come out of their magic pens in the weeks to come so stay tuned in and don’t miss it! The Somerville News Weekly welcomes you guys with open arms and we can’t wait to read your columns! Thank you and we wish you guys all the best! ______A new restaurant is taking the city by storm! We’re talking about the new “WEST 7 BISTRO” located in Teele Square Somerville at the former “Amelia’s Restaurant location on Broadway! Great food, good conversations over a couple of cocktails in its quint setting and it’s beginning to be the place to go in the Ville! You just got to check it out and tell them we sent you ______
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10/21/2013 21:01:33 OSHEA , THOMAS 09/30/1984 187 LINCOLN AVE SAUGUS MA DRUG, POSSESS CLASS C c94C S34 10/21/2013 22:28:52 12 MAINE AVE SCOTT , ADAM 10/28/1988 52 WELLINGTON AVENUE EVERETT MA A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON c26 10/22/2013 14:22:11 248 BROADWAY RIVERA , ESTEBAN 07/06/1992 DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$250, 10/22/2013 20:50:08 278 POWDER HOUSE BLVD DIXON , JOSEPH 06/28/1960 444 HARRISON AVENUE BOSTON MA LICENSE SUSPENDED, OP MV WITH, 10/23/2013 12:04:14 91 HIGHLAND AVE JUVENILE 25 CANAL LANE SOMERVILLE MA LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30 10/23/2013 12:04:14 91 HIGHLAND AVE VALCOURT , TYSON 05/10/1994 10 MEMORIAL RD SOMERVILLE MA LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30 10/23/2013 14:57:51 643 BROADWAY FERREIRA , MATTHEW 09/11/1994 21 WINDSOR ROAD SOMERVILLE MA LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30 10/23/2013 14:57:51 643 BROADWAY QUERUSIO , EVAN 03/22/1994 8 MUNROE STREET SOMERVILLE MA RECEIVE STOLEN PROPERTY +$250 10/24/2013 08:35:25 422 MYSTIC AVE LONANO , SALVATORE 04/22/1975 422 MYSTIC AVE SOMERVILLE MA A&B c265 S13A DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$250, WITNESS, INTIMIDATE C268 S13,B 10/24/2013 14:02:09 220 WASHINGTON ST DOTO , MICHAEL 08/17/1981 14 CHARING CROSS LYNNFIELD MA LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30 10/24/2013 15:43:06 510C MYSTIC AVE BROWN , CHRISTY 07/31/1990 63 EASTERN AVENUE LYNN MA A&B c265 S13A 10/24/2013 22:19:47 10 MEMORIAL RD SYLEVERA , ROMEO 11/10/1970 75 PEARL STREET SOMERVILLE MA A&B c265 S13A 10/25/2013 21:36:17 11 CHESTER PL DUPONT , RICHARD 08/15/1986 11 CHESTER PL SOMERVILLE MA ABUSE PREVENTION ORDER, VIOLAT 10/27/2013 00:54:48 MYRTLE ST MARTIS , JAMIE 06/17/1993 96 WHEATLAND ST SOMERVILLE MA A&B ON POLICE OFFICER c265 S13 RESISTING ARREST c268 S32B 10/27/2013 00:54:48 MYRTLE ST HARDING , DALE 06/22/1987 6 MYRTLE STREET SOMERVILLE MA NOISY AND DISORDERLY HOUSE, KE 10/27/2013 00:54:48 MYRTLE ST FOOTE , JOSHUA 08/21/1991 23 MACARTHUR STREET SOMERVILLE MA DISORDERLY CONDUCT c272 S53 10/27/2013 00:48:09 442 BROADWAY GILL , JOHN 10/28/1986 442 BROADWAY SOMERVILLE MA B AND E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$250, 10/27/2013 20:02:23 75 MYSTIC AVE WRIGHT , WILLIAM 07/06/1979 650 OLD RANDOLPH ABINGTON MA DRUG, POSSESS CLASS E c94C S34 LARCENY FROM PERSON c266 S25 DRUG, POSSESS CLASS C c94C S34
juvenile as they walked the owner. v was still in the hall- me the phone has been recov- SPD Arrests hallway. VP explained why way. I said, did you get your ered. Officer Brioso arrived he stopped them. juvenile phone back. He said, no. and I placed Juvenile and Valcourt arrest became very animated in the Mr. Valcourt into custody. hallway. He was stating he She said, then it must be in They were transported to the didn’t do anything and was my jacket. She walked back station by car 200 and booked carrying on loudly and with into the cafeteria. I followed by Lt. Sheehan. Juvenile coat At approximately 12:00 P.M. foul language. I approached her. Her coat wasn’t where she was returned to her. on October 23, 2013, one of and informed him to calm left it. She said, “I ain’t giving the High School Vice Princi- down because he was disrupt- him his fucking phone back if Officer Brioso searched Mr. pal summoned me to speak ing a public assembly and I can’t find my fucking jacket.” Valcourt prior to placing him to a student, victim . v was could be arrested if he contin- in the police wagon. He had with witness. v stated his ued. juvenile, stated, “I don’t It turned out that her jacket two phones on him. He stated phone was stolen and w wit- give a fuck.” was removed from the cafete- one was his and he was hold- nessed the theft. ria by a teacher. This is a com- ing the other for v . At the At that point, vp ushered both mon practice after a lunch booking window, I asked if w stated that he witnessed a boys into a sideroom in an period ends. The teacher, Vice the phone was hers and she male student who was identi- attempt to calm juvy down. Principal or myself will usu- said it wasn’t. fied as Tyson Valcourt take v I contacted the police station ally look for identifying infor- cell phone and “hide it” on a by cell phone and requested a mation and return the prop- Ferriera arrest shelf. Shortly thereafter, a fe- backup unit. erty. In this case, the coat was male student, who was identi- brought to vp. He located the This was a Tufts police arrest fied as , walked over and took Juveline was detained by vp. phone. v identified the phone no report on our end. the phone. He explained why she was as his property to vp. stopped. She stated she al- Continued to page Vice Principals, and , ready gave the phone back. When juvenile and I returned stopped Tyson Valcourt and She said she gave it to the to the hallway, vp informed T The Somerville News Weekly The Somerville News Weekly October 29, 2013 5 Somerville’s Former Tranfer /Station Eyesore Soon To Be A Memory
By William Tauro
The City of Somerville held it’s wall breaking ceremony on this past Monday at the old incinerator and former transfer station on Linwood Street. “We may be gathering to mark the tearing down of the transfer station, but we are celebrating the building of a new future for Brickbottom and Inner- Belt,” said Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone. “In creating SomerVision, the city’s 20-Year Comprehensive Plan, community members designated Brickbottom/ InnerBelt as a transformative area targeted for mixed-use, transit-oriented redevelopment that will provide an economic engine for our city. And with the transfer station coming down, the Green Line Extensioncoming in, and Elect the grounding of McGrath under review, we are well on our way. Reclaim- ing this once and future thriving neighborhood will help us reach our shared SomerVision goals of creating 30,000 new jobs, new and affordable housing, and new commercial tax revenues to fund our services and schools.” Sean Fitzgerald Waste Management’ trash transfer station operated out of the location until it was closed this past summer as part of the agreement with the city. “We have an exceptional opportunity here to leverage two significant in- frastructure projects—the Green Line Extension and the grounding of Alderman-at-Large McGrath—to both revitalize this area as well as create new and vital links between our neighborhoods and also to our neighbors in Cambridge and Boston as well,” said Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston. “I look forward to seeing a new, welcoming, flourishing neighborhood sprout from this land- scape and to working with the community to make sure its transformation Somerville brings real value both to Ward 2 and our city as a whole,” S&R Corporation Demolition out of Lowell is contracted to knock down part of the structure and will begin it’s first phase of the demolition on Monday
Anchormen Decimate Mustangs 41-6, Ascend to Central Catholic Small League Champions
This past Saturday October 26, the Saint the half with the Anchormen leading 21-0. Clement Anchormen faced their final step Saint Clement could not rest for long as in their journey to the playoffs by defeating the 3rd quarter kicked into gear. Williams the Marian Mustangs 41-6, capturing the would get yet another touchdown this quar- Catholic Central League Small League ter, extending the Anchormen lead to 28. Champions. The first quarter started Not long after, a fumble recovery would lead with Saint Clement gaining the first lead off SC to yet another touchdown, this one being a touchdown by RB Deron Hines (Chelsea). Oyaronbi’s second of the night as well. There Although this would be Hines’ only TD for was another fumble recovery on SC’s part the game, he would continue being the glue later in the game. This was shortly followed guy by gaining enormous running yards and by yet another touchdown, this time by playing stellar defense for the squad. With RB Casey Baptiste (Medford). The quarter about 4 minutes remaining in the quarter, ended 41-0 Anchormen, with the Mustangs LB Marcus Carvalho (Chelsea) would get an looking all but beaten. interception. This led to another touchdown The fourthquter is where the Anchormen for the Anchormen, this time scored by RB decided to put in their Junior Varsity squad. Branden Williams. The quarter would end This would eventually lead to a single touch- with SC leading 14-0. down for Marian, but this would be mostly The second quarter started with another in- inconsequential to the game overall. terception for the Anchormen, this time by The message ringing through the entire CB Macallen Marcelin (Medford), showing team after the game was echoed by Coach off their much improved defense compared Walsh; “It’s been a long time coming.” Saint to the beginning of the season. This led to Clement was not only in the playoffs for the another touchdown by WR Junior Oyaronbi first time after a long drought, but they were (Malden)from a long pass from QB Mike the champions of their league. The playoffs Sullivan (Everett). Although he is rarely won’t be easy, but the Anchormen looked mentioned here, Sullivan has done the team focused and hardened through the regular extremely well by setting up a lot of the season. Their first playoff game will be this touchdowns that the various Anchormen re- Saturday November 2nd vs Chelsea High ceivers score. Although the Mustangs would School at 7 pm at Dilboy Stadium. Please get an interception of their own halfway come out and show your anchors some sup- through the quarter, they were unable to port. make anything out of it, leaving the score at 6 October 29, 2013 The Somerville News Weekly
Senator Jehlen Announces Passage of Parental Leave Legislation
Senator Patricia Jehlen bill makes the parental leave law gender neutral, fire her after she came back to work because Second Middlesex District allowing for the parental leave statute to be she was only legally protected for eight of those State House of Massachusetts available for both men and women. Employers weeks. This kind of misleading and unfair treat- Room 513 who do not provide comparable leave to fathers ment would be outlawed by the new legislation. Boston, MA 02133 may be violating constitutional rights to equal The legislation was strongly supported by the protection under the law. The legislation not work of Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS), only protects parents, but also protects employ- the AFL-CIO and Associated Industries of Mas- BOSTON – Senator Jehlen announced today ers because it remedies the current, unconstitu- sachusetts (AIM). You can see the full text of that the Senate voted to pass S865 An Act tional nature of the law that risks violating the this bill by going to: https://malegislature.gov/ relative to parental leave. Senator Jehlen is the principle of equal protection. Bills/188/Senate/S865. lead sponsor of this legislation, which protects Additionally, An act relative to parental leave For more information about Sen. Jehlen visit employees and modernizes the legal concepts of requires employers to inform employees in writ- http://www.patjehlen.org or follow her on Face- parental leave. ing prior to their parental leave, or at the time book at http://www.facebook.com/SenPatJehlen. “I am proud of the hard work of all of those of making a request, if taking leave beyond 8 involved in getting this legislation passed, which weeks would eliminate their right to return to Your provides important protections for parents of work. Present law provides up to eight weeks both genders so that they may focus on estab- of job-protected, unpaid parental leave. How- Ad lishing a life for their new child,” said Senator ever, in some cases, employers verbally grant Jehlen. “The legislation protects both employees a worker more than eight weeks, even though Here and employers through gender neutrality and the additional weeks are not job-protected. In Call transparency in job protection.” one prominent case decided by the Supreme An act relative to parental leave updates Massa- Judicial Court, Global NAPs, Inc. v. Awiszus, Billy Tauro chusetts’ parental leave laws to reflect the evolu- 457 Mass. 489 (2010), an employer granted a 1(888)625-2706 tion and current needs of modern families. The mother ten weeks of maternity leave, only to
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to even teach a course of that magnitude that they billed the city for. We also heard that the guy on the other end of the scam, a former state trooper, at the MBTA who was supposedly a family member of the Somerville halfwit DPW instructor who passed all the CDL students with flying colors even though the instructor was allegedly a supposed sham and knowingly not certified? “But Dead men tell no tales,” well at least that’s what they say because here’s the other problem that’s luarking out there right now. The former trooper/family member in question has recently passed away. So that means no depositions inquiries for him will be scheduled, we are guessing or will there be some sort of criminal investigation on the state level regarding this problem? What is the “LIABILITY FACTOR,” the magic words of the day? These guys who taught the class weren’t CDL Certified so does that mean the students that they taught are not properly licensed today as a result of not being what it was supposed to be? Hmmmm? Does this sound a little familiar just like the tainted evidence case at the Massachusetts Crime lab scandal that the chemist Annie Dookhan falsified all the evidence as many as 34,000 criminal cases that wasn’t so long ago are now being dismissed? This could possible turn into a legal turmoil if one of those CDL students ever have a truck accident especially a fatal one? We hope that it doesn’t escalate to that but again who knows? ______We heard that the DPW now has someone standing guard over at the DPW time clock to make sure that everybody punches in and out at the right time when they are supposed to. Precautions never hurt anybody, well at least that’s what they say? It’s just too bad that allegedly one bad apple is causing all this mess at the DPW Garage! We have a lot of fantastic men and women who work down at the Somerville DPW who don’t like this anymore than we all do and they don’t deserve to be put under a microscope at all with this entire hype and polygraph test baloney etc.. because of one or two idiots. ______Here’s another rumor that’s circulating around the Ville that we heard has started from the top dog down at the Fire Marshal’s office and is believed to be leading investigators and criminal analyst and others thinking that the string of arson fires that were happening in the Ville over the past two months were allegedly somehow connected to a Cavalia Horse Show employee that is rumored to have to been starting those fires around the city. Some are saying that the fires all started at about the same time period when the horse show came to town and the fires stopped when the show left town. Another reason that some are believing this might be true is because we heard that the same type of suspicious fires have started where the show’s big white top has recently driven it’s stakes into the ground after they left Somerville and arrived at their new venue in Washington? We just hope that Somerville has seen the last of any fires! ______
Don’t Forget That This Is “Somerville Food Week In The Ville”Oct 17-24 ______The Walnut Street Center in Somerville is losing one of its biggest assets. Emma Taddeo is leaving the Walnut Street Center for a job with the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center. We wish her and The Walnut Street Center all the best! If you don’t see your message he it’s your own fault! Send us your announcements and we will post it here for the world to see! The Somerville News Weekly is receiving thousands of hits everyday by steady readers who are viewing all our pages! The proof is in the pudding, we have the biggest audience and the stats to prove it! So send us your message for the world to see! The Somerville News Weekly October 29, 2013 7
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v was advised of her 209A rights, and Upon my arrival, I noticed the base- Ferriera arrest will be seeking a Domestic Violence ment door forced open. I checked the On the above date at approximately Restraining Order. whole basement with negative results. 12:13 A.M., I was dispatched along This was a Tufts police arrest no report At this time my backup, East Four with E4 (Ofc. Costa) to 6 Myrtle St. for on our end. Both v and witness have agreed to ap- came on scene and we went up the a loud party. Upon arrival at that loca- pear for the Commonwealth against back stairs into the first floor to clear tion, I observed approximately thirty Brown arrest Mr. Brown. the apartment. Negative suspect found. individuals in the back yard smok- We went up to the second floor and ing and being loud. As I got closer to REPORT ENTERED BY SPD RE- At approximately 6PM, I and my this door was also forced open so we the area, I could also hear loud music CORDS PERSONNEL BASED UPON partner, Michael R. Cabral #928, found went through the apartment and found which appeared to be coming from the SHA POLICE REPORT. (JC) Christy E. Brown at 15 Memorial Road. a man, later identified as Mr. Gill, un- basement of the residence. Brown arrest He was arrested and will be charged der the covers, very intoxicated. with violation of MGL 265; S13A, for As I approached the rear of the REPORT ENTERED BY SPD RE- Assault and Battery, upon v. I asked this man to produce identifi- residence I observed an individual who CORDS PERSONNEL BASED UPON cation which he could not. Sgt. McCain was identified as Dale Harding. Mr. SHA POLICE REPORT. (JC) He was also advised not to Trespass had the first floor tenant, Identified as v Harding is known to me as a result of upon SHA property and would be sub- , identify Mr. Gill. incidents involving loud parties as well victim reported that on 10/24/2013, at ject to arrest should he return. He was his probation status which requires 3:30PM, she was at her apartment at served such notice in hand. At this point I spoke with v who him to wear a monitoring GPS unit. I 510 Mystic Avenue #38C, Somerville. stated she was in her apartment when spoke to Mr. Harding at that time and She heard Christy Brown, the father her door was kicked in and Mr. Gill told him that he needed to turn the of her son, , banging on the door and SALVATORE LONANO Arrest came in, and frightened v then ran out music down and take all the individu- threatening her. At some point she of the apartment. als inside the residence. Mr. Harding opened the door to confront Brown, he No report, this was a courtesy booking reluctantly agreed and asked his guests reached out and grabbed her, dragged for Malden pd I asked Mr. Gill why he did this and to proceed inside. her to the stairs and threw her down said he was locked out of his apartment ______the stairs. She was able to use her SYLEVERA ROMEO Arrest and was drunk. Mr. Gill was willing to SPD Arrest continued to page 9 phone to call 911, causing Brown to pay but since I had no way of identify- flee. There is not any video surveillance Outside agency no report ing him he was placed under arrest and available. Transport number 200 brought him to Gill arrest the Police Station for Booking for: Advertise She told me that her tail bone was sore, but refused medical attention. Chap 266 Sec 16 B and E nighttime On the above date and time while for felony Your witness, who is v boyfriend, said that assigned to cruiser West Five, I was Chap 266 Sec 127 Destruction of Business he saw Brown drag and throw v down dispatched to the above location for Property malicious the stairs. a possible Breaking and Entering in progress. Harding/Martin/foote arrest Here!
Boston Derby Dames Call Somerville Home, How Cool Is That! Continued from front page
About the Dames Their home base is just north of Bos- They are Boston’s first and only all- ton at Shriners Auditorium (located female, DIY, skater-owned-and-oper- at 99 Fordham Road, Wilmington in ated flat track roller derby league and MA. proud members of the Women’s Flat On February 9th, 2008, they broke Track Derby Association (WFTDA). all previous attendance records when The Boston Derby Dames have been they hosted more than 1,600 fans at skating their hearts out since May a bout between the Cosmonaughties 2005 when the first intrepid roller- and the Wicked Pissahs. girls began training at both roller And with roller derby changing and and hockey rinks throughout greater growing exponentially with each sea- Boston. son, their fan base has only continued The league now boasts more than 70 to expand. active skaters on four home teams: That’s just a little reminder to buy the Arkham Horrors, Cosmonaugh- your tickets online before the bouts! ties, Nutcrackers, and Wicked Pis- Their Bext Bout:NOV 16th sahs. Cosmonaughtiesvs. Their all-star travel team, the Boston Wicked Pissahs Massacre, has been in action since October 2005 and has traveled to play teams in Las Vegas, Columbus, Madi- son, and Seattle to name a few. They’ve hosted Charm City (MD), Atlanta, Gotham (NYC), Cincinnati, Dominion (VA), Kansas, and more. They are honored to have been WFTDA’s July 2011 Featured League! Read that story to get the behind-the- scenes scoop of the Boston Derby Dames. Where They Play 8 October 29, 2013 The Somerville News Weekly Business Directory
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More bothering news coming out of there is so much that we received and this would be to pull every part slip and held the repair contract but the alleged Somerville DPW scandal we are trying to verify all of it before ordered for the past ten year that this was allegedly cheated out of the again and this time its growing legs we let it hit the streets and into our clown has been working there. Match opportunity to fix the vehicles. and being talked about everywhere. news delivery boxes. But we can as- up every slip to every city owned Someone told us that the repair We also heard that a certain indi- sure you that you can expect to read vehicle that it was ordered for. Then shop that was duped is thinking vidual at the DPW garage was alleg- about it real soon and only here in see is the application (part) is actully about suing the city for the repair edly using city-owned property such The Somerville News Weekly for that vehicle. if it application (part) as DPW utility trailers and DPW ______crossrefrence numbers don’t match, that they were cheated out of to fix vehicles to bring his golf cart and While we continue to sort out more look who ordered the part and look this vehicle in the first place ac- other equipment up to his campsite of our received news tips, maybe in who okayed and signed for it and you cording to their contract. It is what in New Hampshire. Is that allowed the meanwhile officers and investiga- got your man! So sad those resources it is so stay tuned as we release in the first place? Using city property tors assigned to this case regarding have to be wasted on stupid crap like more next week. This will be very and putting wear and tear on them the DPW Garage scandal should pull this but it’s your money, the taxpayer’s interesting and time will tell! for your own personal reasons and all the receipts and records for about dime so you got to do what you got ------never mind driving them out of the a year or two or maybe even three to do! We heard rumors that are float- city, but driving them out of the state? years ago from the auto parts store We were made are the most of the ing around the city that the chief Not cool! Especially with someone where the DPW garage allegedly has aldermen don’t even know that of police’s three year mark anni- catching it all on camera again? a charge account from the auto parts this investigation is even going versary from when he first signed Sources and rumors are telling us located at 625 McGrath highway and on because it’s so tight lipid. We his contract with the City of that this was no secret. Just like the as well as for the other one in that do have to take this opportunity vintage blue convertible that some- other place in Alston where a certain Somerville to work here as chief is to applaud our mayor for wasting one restored right in the city’s DPW person in question allegedly may coming up this coming December garage right in front of everyone and have charged years’ worth of parts no time in contacting the police 20th and that the administration under their noses. We hear that the and supplies to fix personal cars of his as soon as he heard about alleged was not going to renew it for the “Sandman” and his partners want to own and others for his for friends and rumors that this was going on and next two extra year’s extension. volunteer and share some more pho- relatives for his own personal gain on immediately initiated this investi- If this is true we only hope this tos as well? We’re sure that they will your dime, the taxpayer. The alleged gation. time around if the mayor is going drop them off for us again, we hope? scheme sounds like it was pretty clev- ______to look for another chief of police And just to make it very clear to all, er. The parts that this moron needed And while you’re at it dig up the down the road that he should look we are not making this stuff up, we to fix these privately owned vehicles, receipts from that body shop that’s within our city limits because we are only doing our jobs and report- he would just simply call one of the located behind the high school at have very much qualified talent ing what our finding are of news that two auto parts stores in question, the corner of Medford street and we receive on a daily basis. We still order the part, PO it to a city vehicle, within our own police depart- see how many personal vehicles have white envelopes the we haven’t charging to the City of Somerville ment. In a way it’s unfortunate even opened as of yet and some we on the part store’s charge account that belonged to this moron were because this chief is a real nice guy have opened but not reported yet and bingo, he has his free parts! Now repaired there. we’re almost posi- and a real gentleman. But who that were anonymously delivered to just picture in our minds hundreds tive that you will find that all the knows what the plans are. Maybe our doorsteps. The reason why we of parts for the past three years that body repairs were done in ex- this chief doesn’t want to stay in haven’t printed everything that we we heard of but who knows how far change for allegedly sending them Somerville? Who know, we will have already received just yet, isn’t back this plot goes and for how long? city repair work on DPW vehicles have to just wait and see. because we are lazy or holding out Makes your stomach turn doesn’t all the while anther body shop or anything like that, it’s just because it? The easiest way to investigate across town bid and was awarded SPD Arrest continued from page 7
Some individuals proceeded directly were once again dispatched to 6 Myrtle back into the residence. I once again the crowd which was now inside and inside, however, several individuals St. for fight outside that residence. sought out Mr. Harding and advised outside the house. Mr. Harding subse- began swearing and say “ Fuck that, Upon arrival, the individuals fight- him that the party was over and that all quently returned to the door and stated this is bullshit, he can’t do this, he cant ing had dispersed but a large crowd his guests had to leave. Once again Mr. “ Ok we are all set.” Mr. Harding was at come in here without a warrant.” I then remained in the rear of the residence. Harding began pleading his case saying that time advised that everything wasn’t explained to Mr. Harding that if he This crowd was extremely loud and “ The people fighting left and I’m just all set and that he had to get all of his could not control his guests the party consisted of approximately 20 to 25 trying to get the troublemakers out of guests to exit the residence. would be over and they would all have individuals. As I approached the rear of here.” I then explained to Mr. Hard- the residence, several individuals began ing that people were still fighting upon ______to leave. Mr. Harding was then able to Continued to page 11 convince the majority of his guests to pushing and shoving at one another. I my arrival and that because he could go inside the residence and the call was then proceeded into the middle of the not control his guests, everyone had to cleared. crowd and stated that the party was leave. Mr. Harding then proceed into over and anyone who did not reside the basement closing the door behind At approximately 12:54 A.M., units there had to leave. Several individuals him. At that time, I requested several left the yard but most attempted to go more units to assist with dispersing
Richard G Di Girolamo Law 617-666-8200 373 Highland Ave Somerville, MA 02144 October 29, 2013 10 The Beacon Hill Roll Call
Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 38 - Report No. 42October 14 - 18, 2013 Copyright © 2013 Beacon Hill Roll Call. All Reserved. By Bob Katzen
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THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records the votes of local senators on two roll calls from the week of Octo- ber 21-25. There were no roll calls in the House last week.
15-DAY LEAVE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS (S 1892) Denice Provost Senate approved 35-0, and sent to the House a bill that would require employers with 50 or more employees to allow workers Rep who are victims of domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault to take a paid or unpaid annual 15-day leave of absence to ad- D Somerville dress court, housing, health and other issues arising from the incident. Another key provision would prohibit the use of an “ac- State House cord and satisfaction” agreement in domestic violence cases. These agreements allow the courts to dismiss a domestic violence Room 473B charge over the prosecutor’s objection, if the victim acknowledges in writing that he or she has signed an out-of-court private Boston, MA 02133 agreement with the offender. Phone: 617-722-2263 Supporters said it is time to ensure that victims don’t have to choose between dealing with problems from their assault and losing their jobs because of excess absences. They noted that Massachusetts is the only state that still allows “accord and satis- faction” agreements and argued banning these would protect victims from being victimized again by being coerced into signing one.
(A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Sen. Patricia Jehlen Yes
MAKE MATERNITY LEAVE GENDER NEUTRAL (S 685) Senate 35-0, approved and sent to the House a bill that would change the state’s female-only maternity leave law to a gender- neutral one. The law gives parents of a newborn or adopted child eight weeks off, with or without pay at the discretion of the employer, and the right to return to their job after that period. Carl Sciortino Supporters said this would bring this law into the current century. They noted it is outrageous that coverage is currently re- Rep served for women. D Medford-Somerville State House (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Room 472 Sen. Patricia Jehlen Yes Boston, MA 02133 Phone: 617-722-2013 Fax: 617-626-0127 ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL
POSSIBLE BAY STATE HOSTING OF 2024 OLYMPICS (S 1840) - The House and Senate approved and sent to Gov. Deval Patrick a measure creating an 11-member commission to study the feasibility of Massachusetts hosting the Summer Olympic Games in 2024. Supporters say this is a great opportunity that should be explored because it would shine a spotlight on Massa- chusetts and pump hundreds of million of dollars into the economy. Opponents say this is a misguided effort that will result in a gigantic boondoggle costing taxpayers millions of dollars.
REGULATE INTERPRETERS (S 163) - The Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee held a hearing on a bill requiring all persons providing interpreting or oral transliterating services for the deaf be licensed by Massachusetts Com- mission for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing. Supporters say this important service is currently unregulated and argued the bill will help ensure that interpreters are qualified. Timoty Toomey Rep DONATE LEFTOVER FOOD (H 1504) - A bill allowing restaurants to donate their edible leftover cooked food and nonper- D Cambridge-Somerville ishable food to local food pantries and shelters was on the Judiciary Committee’s agenda. The measure gives the restaurant a tax State House credit or deduction for the donation and also protects it from liability if a person is harmed by eating the food. Supporters say Room 238 that many restaurants want to donate the food but are discouraged by the threat of possible lawsuits if a person gets sick. Boston, MA 02133 PARENTS LIABLE FOR BULLYING BY THEIR CHILDREN (S 635) - The Judiciary Committee’s agenda included a bill that Phone: 617-722-2380 would make parents of a minor over seven but under 18 year of age civilly liable for paying up to $5,000 for damages resulting Fax: 617-626-0668 from their child’s bullying of someone. Email:Timothy.Toomey@mahouse. gov ADS ON SCHOOL BUSES (H 506) - The Education Committee is considering a proposal that would create a commission to study the feasibility of permitting private sector advertising on city and town school buses and state websites to generate revenue. QUOTABLE QUOTES
“With no regard for the consequences, the defendant ensured that samples would test positive for controlled substances thus eviscerating both the integrity of the lab’s internal testing processes, and the ... fact-finding process that was a jury’s to perform.” Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office statement recommending five to seven years in prison for Annie Dookhan, the chemist who is accused of mishandling drug samples and putting in question up to 40,000 drug conviction cases. ”The damage (Dookhan) has done in this state is tremendous, and five years in jail does not do justice. My first reaction, before I heard any number, was that she deserved 20 years.” Patricia D. Jehlen Senator Rep. Shaunna O’Connell (R-Taunton) on Coakley’s recommendation. D Somerville State House Room 513 Continued to page 22 Boston, MA 02133 Phone: 617-722-1578 Fax: 617-722-1117 The Somerville News Weekly October 29, 2013 11
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The Boston Stars Hockey organization offers and College Hockey Coaches from team participation at the Elite and Select around the country have consistently levels. Our program provides players the identified players who have developed opportunity to develop the skills necessary the skills as students of Igor Hockey. to play at the highest level of hockey compe- Our training program is intense and tition. focused on your child’s development. Young athletes must be challenged to im- prove. Through the development framework Our philosophy and approach are of Igor Hockey, our program places a strong simple: emphasis on skill progression in order to “We Do Not Recruit Stars, We Create develop the speed, agility, and mental tough- Them!” ness that are essential for every young Go STARS! hockey player’s success. For more on the history of youth hockey More importantly, we teach our players the in Somerville: http://bit.ly/19B0TU2 values of hard work, good sportsmanship, and fair play.
Although our teams consistently win while competing against some of the top hockey talent in New England, it is our overall player development throughout a season of this unique training that is a source of pride, and a true testimony of the philosophy of Coach Igor Gratchev. It is no surprise that Junior, High School
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Mr. Harding then returned inside and well, Miss Martis was able to get on her driveway with Miss Martis. Mr. Foote quest and instructed several more indi- began yelling for everyone to leave. back and began kicking Myself and Sgt. began saying “ This is bullshit, you guys viduals to proceed back into the house. As I was standing at the door, I ob- McCain. I then took out my depart- can’t do this.” Mr. Harding was given several oppor- served several individuals inside the ment issued Pepper Spray and delivered tunities but refused to assist in diffus- residence begin fighting. I then pro- a short burst of spray to Miss Martis’ While walking Miss Martis to the ing an extremely volatile situation in ceeded down the stairs stepping into face. At that time. Sgt. McCain who Transport Wagon, an individual who which several officers had already been a basement room which was occupied had been injured during the alterca- was later identified as Joshua Foote was injured and two individuals arrested. by approximately forty to fifty individu- tion stepped away and I was able to standing in the driveway. Mr. Foote Based on his lack of co-operation Mr. als. As I attempted to step in between turn Miss Martis around and a place attempted to block my exit out of the Harding was taken into custody for be- the individuals which were fighting, I handcuff her left hand. While grabbing driveway with Miss Martis. Mr. Foote ing the keeper of a disorderly house. . was immediately surrounded. I then for her other hand, Miss Martis spun began saying “ This is bullshit, you grabbed an unidentified individual who around and began kicking once again. guys can’t do this.” Mr. Foote was then All three individuals were trans- was throwing punches and Sgt McCain I then instructed W5 (OfC. Guillen) instructed by E4 (Ofc. Costa) and Lt. ported to the Police Station via the who had come in behind me grabbed to assist me in bringing Miss Martis Sheehan to leave the area. Mr. Foote Transport Wagon. Once there, they another. While Sgt. McCain attempted outside into the back yard where we continued express his disagreement were booked and informed of their to bring the individual he was dealing had more room to gain control of her. with the police and refused to exit the rights by Lt. Sheehan. I would like to with under control, a white female who Once outside, myself and Ofc. Guillen driveway. He was at that time taken add that due to the size of the crowd was later identified as Jamie Martis continued to wrestle with Miss Martis into custody by E4 (Ofc. Costa) and Lt. and the volatility of the situation, units jumped out at Sgt. McCain. Miss who refused to be handcuffed saying Sheehan. from several agencies were also request Martis then punched Sgt. McCain on “ Come on motherfuckers, you want and responded to the scene. It took ap- the left side of the face stating “ Let him some more, I got some more for you.” After placing Miss Martis in the proximately 25 to 30 officers to finally go Motherfucker.” Sgt. McCain then After a brief struggle in which Ofc. Transport Wagon, I returned to the get the crowd outside the residence and became involved in a wrestling match Guillen was also injured, Miss Martis front of the residence. Upon doing so the remaining guests inside to leave the with Miss Martis. Upon observing this, was finally taken into custody. , I observed Mr. Harding telling indi- area. As result of this incident, Sgt Joe I released the individual I was holding viduals to proceed up the front stairs McCain and Ofc. Gravine Guillen went and began assisting Sgt. McCain. While walking Miss Martis to the and into the residence. I once again in- to the Hospital where they were treated Transport Wagon, an individual who formed Mr. Harding that the party was for their injuries. Miss Martis was at that time was later identified as Joshua Foote was over and that everyone who did not taken to the ground but due to the standing in the driveway. Mr. Foote reside there had to leave. Mr. Harding confined space of the basement stair- attempted to block my exit out of the at that time completely ignored my re- 12 October 29, 2013 The Somerville News Weekly Welcome to The Somerville NewsWeekly.com ‘s “Favorite Photo of The Day Series”
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By William Tauro fact that when Brune was mayor back get referrals within our group, never service and practicality which meet in the 80′s, he was the mayor who was having to have to leave the office, and today’s expectations of exemplary care On Tuesday, Great Hill Dental Part- instrumental in bringing in the Red complete your care with the same with new technology. ners LLC. hosted it’s grand opening Line to Davis Square as well as open- staff every step of the way. With this Our dental offices are conveniently -lo event for it’s Somerville new location ing the very high rise newly renovated team-centered approach, we are able cated in Boston, Somerville, Peabody, located at 40 Holland Street, right in building that Great Hill Dental’s office to manage your overall dental health Braintree, and Chelmsford to provide the heart of Davis Square. is located in. more efficiently and more conve- extraordinary access to care for you Great Hill Dental has five locations At the ribbon cutting ceremony, Brune niently. and your family. Contact us to sched- in the greater Boston area and offers spoke to the crowd and recalled sdur- When it comes to your dental health, ule an appointment today! the very best and professionalism in ing his term as mayor he formed the we’ve got you covered. In addition to Serving Boston, Somerville, Pea- dentistry with a modern touch of tech- Davis Square Task Force and spoke general preventive dentistry, we offer body, Braintree, and Chelmsford, MA nology and state of the art equipment about when the high rise located at restorative dentistry, implant therapy, (Massachusetts) – Great Hill Dental backing it up. 20-40 Holland street was being con- oral surgery*, root canal therapy, peri- Partners is your comprehensive dental This Somerville location was specially structed blasting crews accompanied odontics, orthodontics, Invisalign® and office, offering implant therapy, oral designed and equipped with ten den- by the task force that he formed had Invisalign Teen™, pediatric dentistry, surgery, periodontics, orthodontics, tistry examination rooms, an in-house to go door to door to every house in and prosthodontics. and dental care for children, teens, and laboratory, a full inventory stockroom the neighborhood to be photographed Combined, our doctors have over 260 adults. mini dentistry warehouse and a large inside and outside for cracks that years of experience providing the very * Oral Surgery services are currently comfortable waiting and reception would have generated from dynamite best that dentistry has to offer. We only located in our Boston Office at area to make you feel right at home. blasting during the foundation forma- partner with you, educating you about One Brigham Circle. Former Somerville Mayor/Middlesex tion process. your health while holding ourselves to Great Hill Dental LLC, 40 Holland County Register of Deeds turned book Great Hill Dentistry’s website stares: the highest standards of care. Street Suite 400, Somerville, MA author, Gene Brune was the official Experience is second to none when We are a leader in the community, 02144 dignitary who was asked to conduct it comes to your health. Great Hill providing high-tech and advanced Tel: (617)764-3440 the ribbon cutting ceremony. Dental Partners provides you with the dentistry while maintaining a family- Visit our website: According Great Hill Doctor Richard opportunity to have all your dental oriented practice. Www.greathilldental.com Michalowski DMD, Mayor Brune was needs met with the continuity of care Our five state-of the-art facilities give a perfect and appropriate fit especially that comes with a multi-specialty, us the opportunity to provide a unique with this grand opening because of the multi-site practice. You will be able to dental experience built upon customer Somerville COA Pictures From The Health Fair
It was an amazing day here at the Holland Street Center with over 150 people attending today’s Health & Wellness Fair. There were chair massages, flu shots, legal and financial health, fitness and nutrition, dental health, screenings and more! This is all part of the SCOA’s health and wellness programming. Check out the fitness classes happening every day. The Somerville News Weekly October 29, 2013 15 This Week At The Somerville Council On Aging ______
10/30 - 11/6 10:45 Crochet and Knitting “Positive Thinking” with Roberta Robinson of 12:45 Bingo Cambridge Health Alliance 1:30 Bingo Break Exercises For general calendar: will be talking on how Positive Thinking is a mental attitude that Oct 30 & 11/6 - Zumba with Cathy. 5:15 pm - 6:15 admits into the mind, thoughts, words and images pm. All levels. that are conducive to 11/1 Holland Street Center 167 Holland Street. $3. Just growth, expansion and success. Come learn new Holland Street drop in. tricks to keep you on a Fit-4-Life B & C positive path. FREE. Stay for our Monthly lunch! 10:00 Book Club 11/4 - geonology Workshop - Learn how to re- 12:45 Bingo search your family roots! LBT Women Fit-4-Life Fitness and Nutrition 10:30 am Holland Street Center 167 Holland Street. Classes. Tuesday and Free Thursday evenings. $10 a month with scholarships 11/4 ======available. Holland Street ======930 Monthly Breakfast 10:30 Moonlighters Welcome to our centers! Everyone 55+ are encour- Ralph & Jenny Center Weekly Events 12:00 Wii Bowling aged to join us for Cards and Games hour at Ralph & Jenny at 10:00 1:00 Fit-4-Life C fitness, culture, films, lunch and Bingo. Our centers am every day the center are open to is open. Come join your friends or make some new 11/5 everyone from Somerville and surrounding com- ones. Cards, Scrabble Holland Street Center Closed for Elections Holland munities. Check out our and Cribbage. Street 10:00 SHINE calendar and give a call with any questions or to appt. only 6:00 LBT Fit-4-Life make a reservation! Do you crochet or would you like to learn? Thurs- 617-625-6600 ext. 2300. Stay for lunch and receive days at 10:45 am. At Ralph & Jenny Center free transportation. Ralph & Jenny Center. Join a great group in learn- 10:00 Cards & Cribbage ing to crochet or 12:45 Bingo share your projects you are working on. All clubs and groups welcome new members. Cross Street Weekly Gardening with Didi - 10:00 every Thurs- 10:00 English Conversation Holland Street Center - 167 Holland Street Ralph & day. 12:45 Bingo Jenny Center - 9 New Washington Street Cross Street Center - 165 Broad- 11/6 way Trip Corner: Holland Street Center Indian Head - November 10 - 12 10:45 SHINE Info Session Some Council on Aging highlights in the coming Penn Dutch - December 2-6 Fit-4-Life A & B weeks: Atlantic City/Taj Mahal - January 12 - 14 5:15 Zumba for All!
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The Somerville News Weekly Bronze level community, demonstrating City of Welcomes Jamie Norton to The News Team Somerville’s continued progress SOMERVILLE – If you’re on a bicycle in Somerville, frastructure, however, that makes it easier to get around, you can get there from here. The League of Ameri- live a healthier lifestyle and be kinder to the planet. It is can Bicyclists has recognized the City’s continued economic infrastructure. Bicycle infrastructure con- commitment to creating a bikeable communi- ty nects people to mass transit and jobs. It brings more with a Silver Bicycle Friendly Community des- ig- customers to local businesses. In turn, it also attracts nation—only two years after the city earned a developers, who see a vibrant, active city with bustling Bronze level designation. Somerville now joins a streets filled not with faces seen through car windows, number of cities including New York City, Philadel- but out walking or biking. We have already earned phia and Boston receiving this level of recognition for recognition as the 10th most walkable city and 8th most its efforts to promote bicycling. bikeable city in the nation—but we won’t be satisfied The City of Somerville has installed more than 25 miles until we’re number one.” of bike lanes and sharrows in the last three years and in Since 2002, the League of American Bicyclists has May held a groundbreaking ceremony for the extension received nearly 600 applications for designation as a of the Somerville Community Path from its current end Bicycle Friendly Community, and Somerville is among at Cedar Street to Lowell Street, with the City strongly 291 Bicycle Friendly Communities in 48 states across advocating for the Path’s future extension to Boston. In the nation awarded the honor. The program assists 2012, Somerville joined the Hubway bikeshare system communities evaluate their quality of life, sustainabil- with 12 stations garnering thousands of rides monthly, ity and transportation networks, while giving them a and since 2011 has added over 200 new bike parking way to measure their progress toward improving their spots to city streets as part of a regional bike parking bicycle-friendliness. program. Investment in infrastructure has been com- “Somerville is playing a critical part in creating a truly plimented by safety programming including an infor- Bicycle Friendly America,” said Andy Clarke, President mational poster and PSA campaign, increased police of the League of American Bicyclists. “We know Somer- Jamie Norton has joined the Somerville enforcement, and cycling education in schools. ville’s investment in bicycling will be returned many News Weekly team and will be writing a “We have seen the impact of our investments in bicycle times over in the health, environmental, and quality of weekly column about his true experiences infrastructure, with biking up 56 percent over the past life benefits of a thriving community.” and adventures here in the Ville! two years in Somerville according to our counts,” said To apply or learn more about the free BFC program, So don’t miss it and look for it in our next Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone said. “It’s not just social in- visit bikeleague.org/community. For more informa- print edition as well as online! The Somerville News Weekly October 29, 2013 17
KENNEY PARK GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY
Renovation of Davis Square park will The public plaza will be enhanced with by City of Somerville park plan- publicly accessible open space that is create a more active, community-fo- a water feature during warmer months ning staff in collaboration with CBA accessible to everyone.” cused park based on public feedback that will be converted to a public art Landscape Architects as the landscape “I’m thrilled for Ward 6 residents that SOMERVILLE – The City of Somer- space used to display public art in architect. plans for upgrading Kenney Park are ville held a groundbreaking ceremony colder weather and for live perfor- “Parks are the living room of a com- now coming to fruition,” said Ward at Kenney Park on Friday, Oct. 25th mances in spring and fall. Café seating munity, where neighbors can relax, 6 Alderman Rebekah Gewirtz. “After as work commences on overhauling and moveable furniture, which are meet and enjoy a respite from the soliciting feedback from residents, we the park and creating a more active, gaining popularity in urban centers, hustle and bustle of daily life,” said have a design that meets the needs of community-focused space for resi- will be brought to the park to invite Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone. “Parks our community and creates a better dents. more residents into this centrally lo- invite people out of their homes and common area for the neighborhood. After two public meetings culminat- cated green space. The basketball court into the community. That’s what we It’s been more than 20 years since ing in a design focused on creativity, will be resurfaced, and fences and love about Somerville and want to Kenney Park has been remodeled, and the Board of Aldermen approved plantings will be replaced. Play struc- see more of—parks, city squares and now we are modernizing this public Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone’s request tures will also be updated, and the cur- all common places filled with people, space to make it safer for kids to play for an appropriation of $500,000 for rent wood chip ground covering will with the so much energy you can feel in and for families and residents of all the project. All are invited to celebrate be replaced with safer, state-of-the-art, it in the air. The City has renovated ages to enjoy.” as the City breaks ground Friday on poured-in-place rubber playground or built more than 25 parks and open The park is tentatively scheduled to the renovation, which will update and surfacing. All improvements will spaces in the last seven years, and we reopen in the summer of 2014. improve the park’s play structures, meet Americans with Disabilities Act will not stop until we reach the goal surfaces and plaza while introducing (ADA) requirements. The redesign of set forth in our 20-year comprehensive inventive new elements. Kenney Park was designed in-house SomerVision plan of 125 new acres of Tom Bent to receive Lifetime Achievement Award, MassChallenge found- er John Harthorne to keynote
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The 2013 recipient of the John W. Fitzgerald Lifetime Achievement Award – named for the founder of Ames Safety Envelope Compa- ny, now Ames Business Park, and the first Chair of the Somerville Chamber of Commerce – will be Thomas Bent of Bent Electrical Contractors. The award will be presented at the Chamber’s 67th Annual Dinner on Wednesday, November 6, at the Holiday Inn.
Tom Bent was chair of the Chamber’s Board of Directors from 1990 to 1997. He has served as the Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee Chair since 1998. In addition to his central leadership roles in shaping and guiding the 21st Century Chamber, he has served as Mayor Joseph Curtatone’s representative to the Metro- politan Planning Organization (MPO) since 2007. During his tenure as MPO representative he has been instrumental in bring- ing to Somerville the: Assembly Square Orange Line transit station; Green Line extension; I-93 Fast 14 bridge replacement project; and the streetscape projects in Magoun Square, East Somerville, and Somerville Avenue. 18 October 29, 2013 The Somerville News Weekly
A Commentary on Development in Somerville Matthew McLaughlin Candidate For Ward 1 Alderman
By Matthew McLaughlin I will do as Ward 1 alderman is to relocated due to poor air quality. I do businesses. Most importantly, most of listen to my constituents and represent not understand how we can permit neighbors I’ve talked to support the I remember the day the roof collapsed their hopes and aspirations for the a development of apartments where project, except for a single abutter who at Russ’ Donuts. As a child my broth- community. we decided that our children couldn’t does not want the property encroach- ers and I would go there from Lex- As I have spoken with my neighbors safely play. ing on his property. I believe this issue ington Park and get fresh donuts that around the ward, I have made a point With this in mind, I absolutely do not can be resolved, making this a devel- would put Krispy Kreme to shame. to learn about their feelings about the support the proposed development at opment I support. When the roof collapsed, the business proposed developments in their back- Cross Street. There is overwhelming Developments in East Somerville was forced to close. Soon after, condos yards. I found that the opinions they opposition to the development in the will shape our future. It is up to the appeared. held were as varied as the people and community, and my opinion would community to determine whether or The trend in my neighborhood at the the developments themselves. Some only change if my neighbors become not the changes to the cityscape will time was that any vacant space was offer tremendous opportunity for East satisfied by dramatic changes in the preserve and enhance what we have. gobbled up and used for new apart- Somerville, while others have neigh- plans. I have the same fears about overde- ments. bors in fear. Not all developments are built equal, velopment as everyone, as I have seen With this development, the identity The most controversial proposal is a however. One positive development is what can happen to a neighborhood of the neighborhood changed. Many 120-unit complex on Cross St. East, the dilapidated building at 2-8 Broad- that is not included in the develop- people I grew up with moved away, located near the Stop and Shop. Since way. Presently, it is an eyesore and ment process. What we cannot do, either by choice or because they could starting to knock the doors of resi- a detriment to the community. The however, is categorically oppose all no longer afford to stay. Those who dents in the Avenues, I have not met a proposed 12-unit apartment complex new development; such a position remain can only remember the neigh- single person who supports the proj- would be a great improvement for this keeps East Somerville from embracing borhood that once existed. The most ect. Neighbors explained their fears of location. While the development lacks our prosperous, exciting future. I will frustrating aspect of this transforma- increased traffic down Pennsylvania substantial parking, the development continue to listen to my neighbors- tion was that the community had no Avenue. They also pointed out that the planners have taken the innovative ap- the people I will be living with before, say in how it was being shaped. area was intended for business space, proach of offering Zip Cars and MBTA during and after construction- and do Today, East Somerville is experiencing which would generate more tax rev- passes to its residents. Considering the my best to represent their vision for a similar wave of development. Unlike enue for the city while burdening the proximity of the location to Sullivan our home. when I was younger, I am now in a neighborhood less. They also observed Square, I believe this is a good com- position to influence the future of my that the site was originally intended promise and creates an opportunity community. The most important thing to be a park, but that Harris Park was both for the neighborhood and local
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Late Cambridge Police Officer With Strong Ties To Somerville Honored With Sonny Gentile Square
By William Tauro
Congratulations to the Gentile family of Cambridge for the street dedication in honor of their father, the late great Sonny Gentile with the new “Sonny Gentile S q u a r e”. The Sonny Gentile Memorial Square is located at the intersection of Lakeview Avenue and Malcolm Road in North Cambridge. Over one hundred friends, relatives, elected officials and former coworkers of Sonny were in attendance at Saturday’s memorial ceremony. Sonny served in the United States Coast Guard and later went on to become a Cambridge Police Officer.
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By William Tauro
Former Somerville Mayor/Middlesex County Register of Deeds, turned aurther, Gene Brune hosted a book sign- ing event with the Somerville Kiwanis Club this past week. Gene’s book, “The Spirit of Somerville,”tells Gene’s life story of growing up in Somerville. “Makes The Perfect Christmas Gift” The Ward 2 (which includes Union Square, Brickbottom, and the Lincoln and Perry Park areas) ResiStat community meeting is this Tues., Oct. 29. Join Mayor Curtatone, Alder- man Heuston, City and elected officials, and your neighbors, at the Ar…genziano School, 290 Washington Street, from 7-8:30 p.m., to share data and talk about what’s going on in Somerville and your neighborhood. A social half-hour (with free pizza!) will run from 6:30-7. And, if you haven’t already, help shape the agenda for Tuesday by taking this survey: http://bit.ly/tUWAOe. Photo by sushiesque.
The Somerville News Weekly Welcomes Former Congressional Candidate/ Somerville Native Paul Maisano to The News Team
Paul Maisano has joined the Somerville News Weekly team and will be writing a weekly col- umn about his true experiences and adventures here in the Ville! The Somerville News Weekly October 29, 2013 21
Somerville’s Walnut Street Center Appreciation Luncheon
By William Tauro
Management of the Walnut Street Center showed their appreciation to its “Gala Event Committee” board members by treating them to a luncheon at the Charles River Golf Course in Newton on Friday. The Gala Committee that is chaired and spearheaded by Former Somerville Mayor Gene Brune and Somerville Alderman-at-Large Jack Connolly helped raise over $35,000 for the Walnut Street Center with this year’s Gala back in September. The event was held at the Somerville Holiday Inn with over two hundred attendees. Walnut Street Center is a nonprofit, human service agency located in Somerville, Arlington and Cambridge, MA that provides residential, day and individual/fam- ily support services to over 200 adults with developmental disabilities. Walnut Street Center was started in 1970 by a group of parents that wanted to provide a better way of life for their children and other persons with developmental disabilities. Walnut Street Center’s mission is to empower adults who have developmental disabilities to make meaningful life choices. BostonNewsGroup.com and The Somerville News Weekly are proud sponsors on the event! ______The Somerville News Weekly 2013 Political Endorsements For Alderman ______At Large: Jack Connolly
At Large: Dennis Sullivan
At Large: Bill White
At Large: Sean Fitzgerald
Ward 7: Joe Capuano
Ward 5: Courtney O’Keefe
Ward 3: Bob McWatters
Ward 1: Elio LoRusso
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Ward 7: CarolineLynch
Ward 6: Paul Bockelman
Ward 5: Laura Pitone
Ward 4: Christine Rafal
Ward 3: Adam Sweeting
Ward 2: Michael Nionakis
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Beacon Hill Roll Call Continued from page 10
“The notion that in order to be a recipients with prior drug convic- jobs also involve committee work, Senate 11:00 a.m. to bonafide Republican you have to tions. research, constituent work and 11:26 a.m. hate immigrants, hate differences, other matters that are important to hate Democrats is a dangerous their districts. Critics say that the Tues. October 22 No House ses- and I think unhelpful idea ... we “(The drug testing is a search) Legislature does not meet regularly sion need the Republican Party back, without regard to any evidence or long enough to debate and vote Senate 11:00 a.m. to particularly the sort of Republican, whatsoever that they are engaging in public view on the thousands of 11:06 a.m. the New England Republicans, you in any illegal drug use.” pieces of legislation that have been know that disappearing breed of filed. They note that the infrequen- Wed. October 23 No House sort of fiscally restrained and so- Deborah Harris, an attorney with cy and brief length of sessions are session cially progressive and even libertar- the Massachusetts Law Reform misguided and lead to irresponsible No Senate session ian in a sense.” Institute, on her opposition to Bar- late night sessions and a mad rush rows’ bill. to act on dozens of bills in the days Thurs. October 24 House 11:08 Gov. Patrick immediately preceding the end of a.m. to 4:11 p.m. HOW LONG WAS LAST an annual session. Senate 1:00 p.m. to WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill 4:13 p.m. “It is not harsh. It is not to hurt Roll Call tracks the length of time During the week of October 21- people. It is not to inflict pain. It that the House and Senate were in 25, the House met for a total of five is to get us to help those who need session each week. Many legislators hours and 22 minutes while the Fri. October 25 No House ses- the help.” say that legislative sessions are only Senate met for a total of three hours sion one aspect of the Legislature’s job and 45 minutes. No Senate session Rep. Jay Barrows (R-Mansfield) and that a lot of important work is on his legislation that would re- done outside of the House and Sen- Mon. October 21 House 11:07 Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at quire random testing of welfare ate chambers. They note that their a.m. to 11:26 a.m. [email protected]
ELECT Laura J. Pitone Candidate Paul bockelman Candidate School Committee Ward 5 School Committee Ward 6
ELECT STEVE ROIX Mary Jo Rossetti Candidate WARD 1 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Alderman-at-Large
Somerville Fire Department’s New Tower Truck Soon To Hit The Streets
By William Tauro
When Was The Last Time That You Used A The City of Somerville has purchased a brand-new tower-truck for it’s fire department. Phone Booth? The truck is state-of-the-art and has all the modern safety features to help firefighters battle fires and keeping them safe. When’s the last time you used a phone booth? As pay phones become less and less common the booths the housed them have been left behind in many cities. Not wanting to waste an opportunity to display art, the Somerville Arts Council and the Nave Gallery teamed up to recruit artists who transformed abandoned phone booths into public art. This Sunday, we’re celebrating the opening The Phone Art Box Project, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., with a tour of the first five completed phone art boxes. Follow Mayor Curtatone from box to box for mini-openings with refreshments at each box, or visit any box during the two-hour event at your leisure. The Somerville News Weekly October 29, 2013 23
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Neil W. McCabe has joined the Somerville News Weekly team and will be writing a weekly column about his true experiences and adventures here in the Ville and beyond! So don’t miss it and look for it in our print edition as well as online! The Somerville News Weekly 24 October 29, 2013
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