Green Lights Granted for Wynn Boston Harbor Construction

VOL. 4 NO. 31 SOMERVILLE, MASS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2016 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Inside: Green lights granted for Wynn Boston Harbor construction

By Jim Clark Wynn Resorts announced last Wednesday that it has officially received its Chapter 91 license from the Massachusetts Department of Envi- ronmental Protection (DEP) and will immediately start construction on the $2.1 billion Wynn Boston Harbor resort. “After three years and one of the most thor- ough licensing and environmental review pro- cesses in the history of Massachusetts, Wynn Avoiding the Boston Harbor has its license in hand and will bug begin construction. Hiring and building starts page 3 tomorrow,” said Robert DeSalvio, President of Wynn Boston Harbor. “That’s good news for 4,000 union construction workers, their families, and all the local businesses and nearby communities who will benefit from our $2.1 billion project.” After years of site preparation and regulatory litigation, the Wynn Boston Harbor resort is finally beginning More than 15 cranes have been moved to the to take form in Everett. site and more than 500 union Continued on page 4 A nice ‘Night Out’ in Somerville

By Charles Lane On Thursday, August 2, Somerville Cares About Prevention (SCAP) partnered with A Mystic the City of Somerville, Somerville Police De- cleansing page 7 partment, the National Association of Town Watch, and Target, Inc. hosted National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against Crime.” The event took place at Foss Park and included Police and Fire Department demonstrations, participation by city officials, live performances, prizes, activities for all ages, and displays from over 30 local city organizations. National Night Out is a great way to unite the community in an effort to improve the safety of neighborhoods and heighten drug and crime prevention. Join us on to build spirit within the community, improve partnerships between neighborhoods and police, and to send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are orga- A great day for nized and fighting back. a pinic National Night Out is an annual commu- page 13 nity-building campaign that promotes po- Somerville’s 2016 celebration of National Night out took place last Thursday at Foss Park. lice-community partnerships Continued on page 12 — Photo by Claudia Ferro 2••AUGUST 10, 2016

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Response to: City considers regulation of ‘Airbnb’

airedalewoofer says: Dilboy Stadium on the Alewife is once again hosting the 5th You’d think one Somerville politician would acknowledge that paying $50 Annual Fight Night at Dilboy, Friday evening, August 19. for an airbnb is better than paying $300 for a hotel room. And that less Doors open at 6:00 p.m. First bout at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are than one hundred airbnbs per square mile in Somerville doesn’t affect $20 for adults and $10 for youth. Children under 12 are free the housing market in significant ways. But, no-pant, pant, pant-tax and with a paid adult admission. Tickets can be purchased at the regulate. Somerville Boxing Club, 11 Otis Street, or at the door the night of the event. Rain date August 20. Penny says: ************************* A quick search on the Air BnB website brings up plenty being advertised in Somerville. I found a The 16th Annual Golf Tournament for the John T. Forcellese Memorial Fund will be held this year once again at the Fal- few that advertise free on-street parking with use of their guest pass. I can see Air BnB as a cheap mouth Country Club in Falmouth, MA. Saturday, September alternative to hotels and I have stayed in a few that were very nice when travelling. However, I do 10. Tee time is 8:30 a.m. If you’d like to play or sponsor go on- see a problem with them being in residential neighborhoods, especially since the neighbors are line to www.johns-team.org for all the information regarding unaware of them. Also, using residential parking permits to enhance their business is unfair to the this excellent fundraiser for a worthy cause. hundreds who pay for business parking permits in the city. ************************* Coming up shortly, in September on the 13th, DISCOVER ... MarketMan says: East Somerville’s best-kept culinary secrets at 15+ restaurants. I understand the concerns from the “legitimate” hotel/bnbs. I undersand the concern from the From 14 Broadway to 192, join the 2016 Participants: Maya residents. But I have to say that airbnb provides a great service, not just to property owners but to Sol, Casey’s, Connexion, Fasika, Rincon Mexicano, Taco travelers AND residents. Loco, Los Paisanos, East End Grille, Vinny’s, Ola Cafe, La Brasa, Tapatio, Gauchao, Blanca’s, Deano’s Pasta, Joe’s Li- I have used it while traveling. It’s often cheaper, but not always. But also, they generally offer cus- quors, Amigos Market, and more! tomers residential style living. I enjoy this for 2 reasons. You live like a local while you are there, ************************* and it’s easier for me to travel with my family (access to multiple bedrooms and kitchen w/o luxu- This Thursday at 6:00 p.m. or so at theVisiting Nurses As- ry price). As a resident, I also like having access to airbnb units nearby. We have lots of family and sociation on Lowell Street (up on the third floor) the city’s friends that visit often throughout the year, and we often don’t have enough space in our condo Condominium Review Board will be meeting to discuss a to host them. It’s nice to be able to get an airbnb down the block for them and treat that as an new proposed regulation that is being considered. Some say extension of our home. it’s a form of Back Door Rent Control here in the city. Ap- parently the administration, along with certain alderman – in particular Ward Five Alderman Mark Niedergang – as well Response to: Cyclists and motorists share frustrations as the Somerville Community Corp., are in favor of it. We A Moore says: heard that the regulation will try and severely limit the sale of We are probably pretty much at the best we will coexist as human behavior will allow. I remember homes here in the city. If you sell a home and it’s empty at clos- registering my bike with the police here in Somerville. Although I do believe that bikers should ing the person buying it must keep it empty for a year, if you’re intending on converting it to a condo. Or if you want approval be registered and have insurance and be responsible for their actions as well. As for trucks since by the Condo Board, you must give your tenants one or even I have biked and driven truck I know enough to stay away from them. There are too many blind two years notice you’re going to do so. If you support it or are spots and trucks have to make difficult patterns to make turns. Best to avoid that problem. My against it, show up at the meeting this Thursday evening and own brother just got a metal pelvis from a tractor trailer. More enforcement may help a tad but I have you voice heard. Continued on page 11 don’t see this as solvable.

Freebie says: It cuts both ways, the number of motorist violations I see in Union Square every day is staggering.

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By Jim Clark Suspected pill pusher put out of business The Somerville Police Drug Further inquiry revealed that his cell phone prior to exiting cle, then entered the passenger bills in his hand. Control Unit set up a routine Pichardo had a criminal record his vehicle. side for a short time. The driver of the other vehi- surveillance was in the area of on file. Officers made a visual Pichardo reportedly came According to reports, the vehicle was also stopped and a bag- the Otis Street Playground last identification of the driver of back out of his residence shortly cle headed down Forster St. for gie containing 30 pills identi- Friday in response to citizen the vehicle as being Pichardo, thereafter and again was speak- a short distance then stopped, fied as Percocet were located complaints of suspected drug based on a photo provided via ing to someone on his cell phone. whereupon Pichardo exited and inside the vehicle. The driver activities taking place in the area. the database query. He then entered his vehicle and began walking back to his own reportedly told police that At approximately 5:30 p.m. Police records also indicated drove away. vehicle. Police suspected that a he had bought the pills from a suspicious looking vehicle that he resided on Otis St., and Police maintained a rolling sur- street level drug transaction had Pichardo for $600. parked at the corner of Dana St. this was confirmed when he ex- veillance as Pichardo eventually just taken place. Pichardo was subsequently and Otis St. ited his vehicle and proceeded to made his was to the corner of As Pichardo began to drive placed under arrest and charged A police database query iden- enter a nearby residence. Sycamore and Forster St. away, officers stopped him for with conspiracy to violate drug tified the registered owner of Officers noted that he had Officers watched as Pichardo questioning. Police noted that law, distribution of a class B drug, the car as Starling Pichardo. been talking to someone on reportedly flagged down a vehi- he was clutching six $100 dollar and drug violation near a school. SOMERVILLE POLICE CRIME LOG Arrests: charges of trespassing and at- Hwy. on warrant charges of St., August 5, 5:49 p.m., arrest- Michael McLeod, of 17 Frederick Deminico, of 402 tempt to commit a crime. nighttime breaking and entered at Forster St. on charges of Court St., Boston, August 5, Massachusetts Ave., Cam- Peter Prado, of 21 Better ing of a boat or vehicle and lar- conspiracy to violate drug law, 9:24 p.m., arrested at Elm St. bridge, August 3, 5:09 p.m., Way, Springfield, August 5, ceny under $250. distribution of a class B drug, on a warrant charge of larceny arrested at Elm St. on warrant 2:35 p.m., arrested at McGrath Starling Pichardo, of 56 Otis and drug violation near a school. by check under $250.

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Elder home care wait lists OBITUARY John J. Corrigan begin September 1 C. O’Brien and her surviving husband Justin Donnelly of items is roughly $3.5 million be- care is assigned a “priority level” By Louise Carpenter CT. He was the grandfather of low FY 16 appropriations: based on their need for service. John O’Brien and his wife Sara The Baker Administration has The state is also cutting off Kapner, Daniel and Thomas officially announced that start- “This is a funding for the Intensive Care O’Brien, Matthew, Patrick and ing September 1st, waiting lists Management program, which Megan Corrigan, Michael and for some elders will begin in the manufactured crisis” helps seniors with behavior Eric Bohrer and Sophia Corri- home care program. But accord- health problems to receive care. gan. John was also the brother ing to Mass Home Care, the The maintenance budget for In addition, a pilot program ap- of Paul Corrigan and the late state has enough Federal dollars the enhanced home care pro- proved by the General Court Barbara of West Roxbury, Jo- to avoid the crisis. gram is around $74 million – so to provide up to $1 million to seph Corrigan and his wife Massachusetts calls itself a the total shortfall is closer to help seniors with income slight- John J. Corrigan, a lifelong Marilyn of Melrose and the “community first” state---but $7.5 million. “This was an en- ly over the home care eligibility resident of Somerville, died on late Arlene Fusco and her sur- the doors to nursing facilities are tirely predictable – and avoid- limit been scrapped. August 4, 2016. viving husband, Charles. wide open, while the entrance to able – outcome,” said Mass Mass Home Care has writ- John was the beloved hus- John was a veteran of the home care will soon be limited. Home Care Executive Direc- ten an amendment to the Gov- band of Helen (Sampson) U.S. Army, Korea, and a vol- Mass Home Care predicts that tor Al Norman. “The General ernor’s supplemental budget Corrigan and the father of unteer for the Good Samari- the monthly caseload for elders Court didn’t give home care to add $3 million in available John J., Jr. and his wife Kath- tans. Prior to his retirement will have to drop by 650 to 800 enough funding to run a main- federal dollars for home care leen of Brookline, Norma at the age of 61, John worked elders per month. tenance budget, and the Gover- from the “Community First” C. Bohrer and her husband for the United States Postal “Due to projected demand ex- nor filed a supplemental budget Trust Fund. Randy of Framingham, James Service. ceeding FY17 budgetary limita- that added more federal dollars “This is a manufactured cri- M. and his wife Nicola of In lieu of flowers, the family tions,” the Administration said – but reduced the state share, sis,” Norman concluded. “The Waltham, Joanne C. Corrigan request donations to Opera- in a memo to Aging Services setting up a wait list situation.” state is sitting on federal dollars and fiance Arthur Giannetti tion Smile, 3641 Faculty Blvd., Access Points (ASAPs), “Elder According to the Executive that were supposed to be used of Medford and the late Elaine Virginia Beach, VA 23453. Affairs will be implementing a Office of Elders Affairs, elders to expand community care. managed intake process. This who have “a critical unmet need They could end this wait list process will be effective as of for meal preparation” will be put before it happens.” Want to write local Somerville stories? September 1, 2016.” on a waiting list – regardless of “We hope they act quickly— Call 617-666-4010 The final Conference Commit- where they live in the state. Ev- on September 1st we start turn- tee budget for FY 17 home care ery elder who applies for home ing some elders away.” and speak to the Assignment Editor

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Dear Mayor Curtatone, black people in the United States are at recognize your influence and power. In Lives Matter.’ Rather, you have affirmed We are a group of dozens of public increased risk of police violence unlike committing to not removing the banner, that ‘Black Lives Matter’ is not a claim health students and professionals at any other group of people. you have taken a principled stance that that ONLY black lives matter but an Boston University School of Public Without addressing racism and recog- has brought you much undue attention acknowledgment that, even up to now, Health - several from Somerville, some nizing biases, the services that law en- and criticism, including from a few of the systems we live under (which police from surrounding cities and towns - forcement officers and City Hall workers the very city employees you work with. are a part of ) have not treated black lives who have been witnessing the recent provide may ultimately end up replicating As public health students and profes- equitably or valued them as much as the debate over the ‘Black Lives Matter’ systems of oppression. These systems of sionals, we applaud your efforts, thank lives of other races. We have not lived as banner outside of your City Hall with oppression both inform and lead to the you, and support you in your dedication if black lives do matter. intense interest. We view the deaths of distrust of police in certain communities, to speaking the truth that a person can Thank you for your service to the city unarmed black citizens by police as well particularly when officers are not held both declare that ‘Black Lives Matter’ of Somerville and for using your platform as the tragic deaths of law enforcement accountable for actions resulting in the and believe that law enforcement offi- and voice in this way to make a difference. officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge with deaths of primarily black citizens who cers’ lives matter as well. We also wish Sincerely, grief and horror. The manner and fre- were unarmed. to thank you for not succumbing to the quency at which unarmed black citizens As a city servant elected to serve the co-opting/deflection that some seek in The Racial Justice Talking Circle have been killed reinforces the truth that interests of the entire community, we replacing the current banner with ‘All Boston University School of Public Health Somerville High School Class of 1966 – 50th Class Reunion

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Ignite: a celebration of The OPENAIR Circus global street food and fire folds up its tent To celebrate Union Square’s sizzling food landscape, the latest ArtsUnion event, Ignite, an evening of international eats, fire throwers, roving entertainment and a raucous celebration of global culture will be presented on Satur- day, August 13, at 6:00 p.m. in Union Square.

There will be double the food vendors this year, including Pikliz Internation- al Kitchen (Haitian), Casa B (Latin American Tapas), India Palace, Union Square Donuts, and the Arts Council’s Nibble Culinary Entrepreneurs (Ven- ezuelan arepas, among other edible delights). Gracie’s Ice Cream will be doing Fluff Cones, along with ice cream and ice cream sandwiches. Try the Pokemango Hot Pepper flavor. You’ll also be able to graze on Brazilian BBQ while sipping freshly squeezed sugar cane juice, or perhaps a vegetarian Indian dosa is more up your alley. They’ve got you covered. There will also be food demos, a Global Chip guessing game, food-related crafts for kids, the “Nose Olympics!” and many more foodie activities. Beyond the global grazing opportunities, the Boston Circus Guild will dance with fire, there will be craft vendors and numerous performers, including Xu- chipilli Folkloric Ballet, belly dancers, Taiko drummers and ukelele minstrels in the food court. The festival will be illuminated in high style by Todd Sargent. From the global menu and fire to an 8-foot tiger head created by Pecan Nut, this festival guar- antees thrills, international flavor – and a full stomach. Suggested donation: $1. ROAD CLOSURES: Walk, bike or take public transport if at all possible. The stretch of Somerville Over 120 children of all ages (including a few adults) performed what they have learned this summer in the Ave. that abuts the plaza will be partially closed; there will only be one lane of 31st annual OPENAIR Circus’ closing performances this past weekend. The two-hour show at Nunziato Field included refreshments, souvenirs and circus equipment for the public’s enjoyment. OPENAIR Circus is traffic going either way. Webster Ave. will be partially closed. a non-profit community-based circus. Their primary program is their summer circus, where they offer classes Rain date: Sunday, August 14 from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. and performances each summer. In addition, they offer workshops and a teen-leadership program, and performance opportunities to people of all ages. For more information visit http://openaircircus.org/ — Photos by Kevin Dickinson

Dorothy’s Corner BY DOROTHY DIMARZO Trina’s Starlite perfect marriage of hot, sweet, and While you’re sitting at the bar sip- acidic flavors. ping on your cocktail, sit back and Lounge There were two side dishes I had take it all in. The unique decor will I must admit, I’m truly ashamed my eye on to round off the complete surely transport you back in time to that I haven’t made my way here southern experience. The first, col- when the Jazz masters performed sooner. I just think about all the lard greens and the second, southern back in the 40s-50s. times I craved authentic southern corn fritters. The collard greens held There’s something for everyone, fried chicken and walked away dis- their tender texture and had a slight- from hot dogs to burgers, salads and appointed. I can proudly say, that is ly sweet and vinegar flavor. The corn appetizers, just make sure you bring no longer the case. fritters were crispy on the outside and your appetite. The fried chicken plate was com- very creamy on the inside with a won- p.m. and Monday 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 posed of both white and dark juicy derful flavor of sweet corn and a hint 3 Beacon Street p.m. (Monday Holiday 11:00 a.m. – meat with a crunchy, light batter of cinnamon that was really hit out of Somerville, MA 02143 3:00 p.m.) that was accompanied by a hot pep- the park with the lavender honey dip- 617-576-0006 per syrup, creamy mashed potatoes, ping sauce. trinastarlitelounge.com Appetizers $6-$12 a buttery, flaky biscuit and a side They also offer retro style cocktails, Sandwiches $3-$12 salad with a citrus dressing. In my wine, and they focus on local brew- Hours: 5:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. (Fri- Entrees $9-$21 opinion, a perfect display of textures eries as well as the popular standby day-Saturday till 2:00 a.m.) Sides $4-$7 and palate satisfying that make a selections. Brunch: Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 Brunch $7-$12 AUGUST 10, 2016••7

Mystic River’s little known landscaping overhaul py the area of the watershed en- By Sanjeev Selvarajah cumbered because of the water This season’s spikes of hot and chestnut, brought to America cold haven’t stopped a whopping by a gardener in the late 1800s. thousand people from combing Two intrepid co-workers from the Mystic River for the invasive Mystic River Watershed Associ- water chestnut that hinders ac- ation, Beth MacBlane and Andy tivities and harms animal habi- Hrycyna worked hard to inspire tats. Businesses and community the groups of eager employees volunteers went out on canoes who would love to get away from to hand pull the invasive plant their cubicles for a summer day and clear the Mystic River of well spent, and eco-conscious the infestation. The zeal and public folk who wanted to paint methodology with which Mystic the town green. River’s neighboring towns oper- “Saturday’s event was a terrif- ate to clean up the invasive wa- ic success. We partnered with ter chestnut from the waterway Athena Health, Office of Con- should be applauded and used gresswoman Clark, Xcenda, in the cases of water contamina- BNY Mellon and Groundwork tion nationwide. Somerville. The groups worked There are over 44 lakes and together to remove more than ponds that fill the Mystic River. 5,000 pounds of water chest- Twenty-two communities occu- nuts from the Mystic River,”

Thanks to the efforts of the Mystic River Watershed Association and its volunteers, the water chestnuts that clog the local waterway are removed annually. — Photos by Lita Vongsavanh

says MacBlane. at least half a million river her- for many different reasons. “I’ve always been passionate ring migrated up from Boston They are wonderful places for about environmental issues and Harbor to the Mystic lakes to people in densely populated attribute that to positive child- spawn, an amazing urban migra- areas of cities to experience na- hood experiences spent outside. tion that not many people know ture, and to experience the ben- I view the Mystic as a terrific about,” said Hrycyna. efits of being outside, of being in natural resource for many, many contact with the natural world,” people, and the challenge is to says Hrycyna, who, along with get them to the river. I enjoy “I would urge MacBlane are two role models, working with the public and en- young people to both equipped with community gaging people in the life of the spirit and appreciation for God river. I think there is great po- realize that they given nature. tential for the Mystic and for the Mystic River Watershed Associ- can make a ation,” MacBlane said. The Amelia Earhart Dam in difference in Sally O’Brien’s Somerville is just one of many protecting the 335 Somerville Ave. endangered landmarks that 617-666-3589 MyRWA works to save by cor- natural world...” ralling funding and volunteers Monday August 15 Shawn Carter’s Cheapshots Comedy Jam 7 p.m. to help with the insufferable “I would urge young people to Marley Mondays with Duppy Conquerors 10 p.m. weed. In past years MyRWA’s realize that they can make a dif- Patrick Herron was award- ference in protecting the natural Tuesday August 16 ed the Environmental Merit world, even as we continue to TBA Award from the Environmental affect it through everything we Wednesday August 17 Protection Agency. do. Our shared future depends Free Poker, lots of prizes! 8 p.m. Andy Hrycyna, the Water- on sustainably managing our re- shed scientist who oversaw lationship with natural systems. Thursday August 18 Saturday’s public event said, There are so many ways to help Spring Hill Rounders grassy Thursdays 7:30 p.m. “We got great help in running make this happen. It starts with Friday August 19 yesterday’s community event by knowing what’s there, and I’d Larry Flint & The Road Scholars 6 p.m. crews from the Massachusetts urge young people to get out- Hopelessly Obscure, Tsunami of Sound, Tokyo Tramps Department of Conservation side. Experience your urban riv- $5 cover 9 p.m. and Recreation (DCR) and the er. Get out on the water, or walk Saturday August 20 Massachusetts Water Resourc- in a riverfront park. And think One Thin Dime 6 p.m. es Authority (MWRA).” about the way this water is con- WEMF +HearNowLive presents Amos Fortune, “The amount of life bordering nected to so many other things Leon Trout & The Facc-Tones $10 cover 9 p.m. and living in the river is star- from the life of birds to the Sunday August 21 tling. Urban rivers still have health of coastal habitats. And Frank Drake Sunday Showcase 7 p.m. abundant life in them. They still get involved in some way. Posi- provide essential habitat. Based tive change depends on you.” www.sallyobriensbar.com on a program we gave to count “People are drawn to rivers fish this year, we estimate that and the parks that border them 8••AUGUST 10, 2016

Beacon Hill Roll Call

Beacon Hill Roll Call can also be viewed on our website at www.thesomervilletimes.com Our Legislators in the House and Senate for signed $38.92 billion fiscal 2017 state budget. Rep. Denise Provost Yes Somerville: Rep. Timothy Toomey Yes In his veto message, Baker cites the state’s projected Sen. Patricia Jehlen Yes shortfall of $650 million to $950 million in the fiscal 2017 budget that the Legislature sent him. He said the CUT ENTIRE $350,000 FOR STROKE PRO- vetoes are necessary to help close that gap. “This budget GRAMS (H 4450) addresses a projected fiscal year 2017 budget shortfall House 132-21, Senate 38-1, overrode Gov. Baker’s which recently developed as a spillover effect from fiscal veto of the entire $350,000 for stroke treatment and year 2016,” said Baker. “Economic trends resulted in a prevention programs to provide educational program- projected $425 million to $475 million below bench- ming on the signs and symptoms of stroke. The pro- mark performance in fiscal year 2016 state tax revenue gram would focus on communities that have the high- collections, leading to a projected fiscal year 2017 short- est incidence of stroke. Rep. fall of $650 million to $950 million.” DISTRICT REPRESENTED: Thirty-fourth Mid- The money would fund the operation and adminis- dlesex. - Consisting of all precincts in wards 4 and 5, pre- He also gave a reason for reducing funding for each item tration of designated primary stroke service hospital cinct 1 of ward 7, and precinct 2 of ward 8, of the city of that he vetoed. The reasons, however, as has been the case programs and require those hospitals and emergency Medford, precincts 1 and 2 of ward 4, and all precincts with governors of both parties in recent times, are vague medical services agencies to report data consistent with of ward 7, of the city of Somerville, both in the county and general. He used three phrases to explain many of nationally recognized guidelines on the treatment of in- of Middlesex. his vetoes. “I am reducing this item to the amount pro- dividuals with strokes. jected to be necessary.” “I am vetoing this item because it is not consistent with my House 2 [original budget] (A “Yes” vote is for spending the $350,000. A “No” vote recommendation.” And “I am striking language which is against spending it.) earmarks funding for a program not recommended.”

Democratic legislative leaders disagree with Baker and Rep. Christine Barber Yes say that all 256 of his vetoes could be overridden with- Rep. Denise Provost Yes out pushing the state budget out of balance. They say Rep. Timothy Toomey Yes that Baker’s cuts would have affected many important Sen. Patricia Jehlen Yes programs and hurt many people including minorities, Rep. Denise Provost women, seniors and children. CUT ENTIRE $150,000 TO ADDRESS TEEN DISTRICT REPRESENTED: Twenty-seventh Mid- DATING VIOLENCE (H 4450) dlesex. - Consisting of precinct 3 of ward 2, all precincts CUT $20,940 FROM STATE ETHICS COMMIS- House 121-32, Senate 37-2, overrode Gov. Baker’s veto of ward 3, precinct 3 of ward 4, and all precincts of SION (H 4450) of the entire $150,000 for a competitive grant program wards 5 and 6, of the city of Somerville, in the county House 120-34, Senate 33-6, overrode the governor’s in public schools from grades 5 to 12, to promote healthy of Middlesex. veto of $20,940 (from $2,093,969 to 2,073,029) for the relationships and address teen dating violence. The operation of the state’s Ethics Commission. The com- grants would be awarded to schools in which the ma- mission is an independent 5-member state agency that jority of students are eligible for free or reduced lunches. is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the state’s conflict of interest and financial disclosure (A “Yes” vote is for spending the $150,000. A “No” vote laws. is against spending it.)

(A “Yes” vote is for spending the $20,940. A “No” vote is Rep. Christine Barber Yes against spending it). Rep. Denise Provost Yes Rep. Timothy Toomey Rep. Timothy Toomey Yes DISTRICT REPRESENTED: Twenty-sixth Middle- Rep. Christine Barber Yes Sen. Patricia Jehlen Yes sex. - Consisting of all precincts of ward 1, precinct 1 Rep. Denise Provost Yes of ward 2, precincts 1 and 2 of ward 3, and precinct 1 Rep. Timothy Toomey Yes CUT $400,000 FROM PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE of ward 6, of the city of Cambridge, and all precincts of Sen. Patricia Jehlen Yes CARE (H 4450) ward 1 and precincts 1 and 2 of ward 2, of the city of House 135-17, Senate 39-0, overrode the governor’s Somerville, both in the county of Middlesex. CUT ENTIRE $1 MILLION FOR “REACH OUT veto of $400,000 (from $2,204,578 to $1,804,578) for AND READ” PROGRAM (H 4450) the pediatric palliative care program that improves the House 151-2, Senate 38-1, overrode Gov. Baker’s veto quality of life for children under age 18 with life-limiting of the entire $1 million in funding for the Reach Out illness and their families who are caring for them. and Read (ROR) program. ROR is a national nonprof- it group that began in 1989 at Boston Medical Center (A “Yes” vote is for spending the $400,000. A “No” vote to address the problem that most pediatricians’ waiting is against it.) rooms did not have books available to read. Nationally, the group annually distributes 6.5 million books. Rep. Christine Barber Yes Rep. Denise Provost Yes The Massachusetts ROR program trains pediatricians Rep. Timothy Toomey Yes Sen. Patricia Jehlen and nurses to advise parents about the importance Sen. Patricia Jehlen Yes DISTRICT REPRESENTED: Second Middlesex. of reading aloud to their children in order to prepare - Consisting of the cities of Cambridge, wards 9 to 11, them for school. The program also funds the purchase $50 MILLION TO COMMUNITIES FOR SMALL inclusive, Medford and Somerville, and the town of of books to give to children who are six months to five BRIDGE REPAIRS (H 4457) Winchester, precincts 4 to 7, inclusive, in the county of years old during their visits to their doctors. Some 254 House 158-0, Senate 38-1, approved and sent to Gov. Middlesex. hospitals and clinics in Massachusetts participate in the Baker a $750 million package for transportation projects program, serving 186,000 children and families. across the state. The package includes $700 million for THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call highway improvements and $50 million for a new grant records local senators’ and representatives’ votes on roll (A “Yes” vote is for spending the $1 million. A “No” vote program to fund the repair of cities’ and towns’ bridges calls from July sessions. Some of the roll calls are from is against spending it.) that are 20 or less feet in length. both branches’ overrides of some of Gov. Charlie Baker’s 256 vetoes of spending and other items in the recently Rep. Christine Barber Yes Supporters said the bill would fund critical improvements AUGUST 10, 2016••9

Beacon Hill Roll Call continued to highways across the state. They noted the $50 million Supporters said it is far past time to approve this his- HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? for bridge repairs would go directly to cities and towns toric bill and noted women comprise 50 percent of Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the in need of funds to repair bridges that are crumbling. the workforce yet make only 80 cents for every dollar House and Senate were in session each week. Many leg- earned by men. Sen. Patricia Jehlen (D-Somerville), islators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of The lone opponent opposed a provision that exempts who first filed the bill in 1998 said, “Our daughters and the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is from the state’s debt ceiling large amounts of borrowing granddaughters, and our sons and grandsons, will face done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They authorized in a 2014 transportation bond bill. He said a fairer work environment than we have. This will help note that their jobs also involve committee work, re- this action is fiscally irresponsible. reduce income inequality.” search, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature (A “Yes” vote is for the bill. A “No” vote is against it.) PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE (S 2477) does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and - The Senate approved and sent to the House a proposal vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legisla- Rep. Christine Barber Yes that would allow workers in Massachusetts to take paid tion that have been filed. They note that the infrequency Rep. Denise Provost Yes leave to recover from a serious illness or injury, to care and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to Rep. Timothy Toomey Yes for a seriously ill or injured family member or to care irresponsible late night sessions and a mad rush to act Sen. Patricia Jehlen Yes for a new child. Employees would be eligible for ben- on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the efits after 1,250 hours of work. The proposal prohibits end of an annual session. During the week of August ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL employer retaliation against workers who take time off 1-5, the House met for a total of 30 minutes while the under these conditions. Senate met for a total of 21 minutes. CLOSE THE GENDER WAGE GAP (H 4509) - Mon. August 1 No House session Gov. Baker signed into law a bill that would strengthen Under the proposal, employees would be eligible for up No Senate session the Bay State’s pay equity law by closing the wage gap be- to 16 weeks to care for a family member or new child, tween men and women doing the same job. The measure and up to 26 weeks for his or her own serious illness or Tues. August 2 No House session requires that women be given equal pay for comparable injury. Benefits would be funded through employer and Senate 11:04 a.m. to 11:11 a.m. work unless the variation is based upon mitigating factors employee premium contributions to a new Family and including seniority, education, training or experience. Employment Security Trust Fund. The benefits would Wed. August 3 No House session begin at 50 percent of an employee’s average weekly wage No Senate session The proposal establishes pay transparency, prohibits in 2018, increase to 70 percent in 2019 and to 90 per- Thurs. August 4 House 11:03 a.m. to 11:33 a.m. screening of prospective employees based on salary his- cent in 2020, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,000. Senate 11:09 a.m. to 11:23 a.m. tory, requires fairness in hiring practices and increases fines for violations. Other provisions prohibit employers Supporters said workers should not have to choose be- Fri. August 5 No House session from reducing salaries in order to comply with the new tween a paycheck and their own health or their family’s No Senate session law and from preventing employees from talking about health. They noted nations all over the world offer these their salaries. benefits and it is time for Massachusetts to join in. Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at [email protected] 10••AUGUST 10, 2016

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media are a lot of fun, but for the hand that you’re excited to read. more varied than ever. We have 85%. Math scores (up from 46% most part those things aren’t go- Most of all it builds good hab- some great comics shops here to 73%) and science scores (up ing to lead to academic success. its that last a lifetime. At every in Somerville, notably Hub from 12% to 70%) have made Reading will. It is the best was to age reading activates your brain. Comics in Union Square and even bigger jumps, but reading prevent the notorious summer Kids improve their reading com- Comicazi in Davis Square. lays the foundation for all of that slide. Every book a kid reads prehension and vocabulary. It There’s comic series and improvement. Reading is the during the summer is a build- expands their base of knowledge graphic novels for kids, teens gateway to learning. You got to ing block for what is hopefully a too. They learn about history and adults. If you’re not in the be able to understand your math strong school year. and famous figures from our past mood for Shakespeare, maybe and science textbooks to master By Joseph A. Curtatone The good news is here in and present. Reading helps them you are in the mood for the those disciplines. Reading really It’s no secret I’m a fan of sum- Somerville we’ve got an amaz- discover different places and cul- Watchmen or Bone. No one is fundamental. mertime and getting outside ing central library and two con- tures, and better understand the said reading had to be a chore. So set aside some family read- to have some fun. I spend a lot venient branch libraries located world around them. For those of There’s all sorts of things out ing time. Kids who see their of time talking about making in the eastern and western sec- us who are older, reading keeps there to read. Find the stories parents read are more likely to Somerville a great place to play. tions of the city that are open us sharp. The smartest people and topics that interest your read themselves. If you go to the Yet there’s something just as im- six days a week. When you’re I know are generally the most kids the most and help them beach or to a pool, bring books. portant to do during the sum- wondering what to do with well-read people I know. They dive into them. Ideally we want It’s a great way to pass the time mer as playing: reading. your kids, a weekly trip to the never stop learning. kids looking forward to what when you’re catching rays in a It is vitally important for kids library should be at the top of There’s also a wider variety of they’re going to read each day. chair or on a beach towel. Ask to make reading a lifelong hab- the agenda. The kids section in things to read these days than In our schools, we’ve poured your kids about what they’re it. For most of the year, we have our library is fabulous. It can ever before. You can read an resources into improving the reading and what they plan on them reading every day in school. be hard to convince your kids e-book on your phone. You can reading skills of our students, reading next. If your family has Yet the summer is no time to to leave it. It’s especially nice in get access to every newspaper and the writing skills that been reading all summer, great turn off your brain. If you do the summer when you’re look- and magazine from around the go hand-in-hand with them. job and keep it up. If it hasn’t, that, it’s a lot harder to turn it ing for a comfortable, air-con- world with a simple Internet During the past 12 years we’ve it’s time to kick that into gear. back on when school starts. It’s ditioned spot to get away from search. If there’s a series of books seen proficient and advanced Everything your kids read in one of the keys to academic suc- the heat. You come away from you really like, you can read the scores in the English/Language August is going to pay divi- cess. I know television, YouTube a trip to the library feeling re- fan fiction associated with it. Arts portion of the MCAS test dends when they’re back in videos, video games and social freshed and with a book in Comics are also better and rise dramatically from 50% to school in September. Cory Booker, Jesus and the politics of love wasn’t just for those who agreed between tolerance and love was love: Love God, and love Republican Congress, for ex- with him. He said, “Love your evokes a parallel distinction be- your neighbor as yourself. When ample, sold NAFTA as a poli- enemies, bless them that curse tween two kinds of freedom. the lawyer asked who his neigh- cy that would benefit everyone you, do good to them that hate One notion of freedom is that bor was, Jesus told a parable. in North America. you, and pray for them who de- of noninterference. This indi- Although we live at a time of It did benefit Mexican, Amer- spitefully use you.” vidualistic concept implies that growing intolerance and bit- ican and Canadian elites. It also Yet it is exceedingly rare to hear freedom is a fence that protects terness toward people of races, displaced 682,900 American a politician exhort us to love us from others’ restrictions on ethnicities, and geographic or- jobs, put two million Mexi- each other, or to advocate poli- our actions. But another notion igins different from our own, can farmers out of work, and By William C. Shelton cies that would make loving each of freedom is the opportunity to similar hatreds were widespread put 20 million poor Mexicans From time to time certain ideo- other real. So among the dozens most fully realize our potential, in Jesus’s day. Among the most into “food poverty,” swelling the logues insist in tones of moral of speeches given at last month’s which we can only achieve by despised of the “others” were the ranks of illegal immigrants. superiority that the U.S. was political conventions, the one working together. Samaritans. Yet in Jesus’s par- Jesus’s love for and loyalty to founded as a Christian nation. that most captured my attention Booker invoked this concept able, it was the Samaritan who the poor was unequivocal and The historical evidence clearly was by Senator Cory Booker. In when he said, “Rugged individ- was the exemplar of love, and repeated throughout the gos- contradicts this. it, he said, “We are not called to ualism didn’t defeat the British. whom Jesus identified as the pels. He told the rich to sell their But it’s worth considering what be a nation of tolerance. We are It didn’t get us to the moon. It lawyer’s “neighbor.” goods and give them to the poor. our national politics and public called to be a nation of love.” didn’t build our nation’s high- We also live in a time of grow- When a wealthy young man be- policy would be if we really were He went on to explain that, ways.… We did that together. ing economic inequality, with came unhappy with that admo- a Christian nation. The best ex- “Tolerance says I’m just going to And so this is the high call of the wealthiest of us becoming nition, Jesus said, “It is easier for pert on that is not found among stomach your right to be differ- patriotism. Patriotism is love wealthier, and more and more a camel to go through the eye of American fundamentalists or ent, that if you disappear from of country. But you can’t love middle-class citizens sinking a needle than for a rich man to the politicians who exploit them. the face of the Earth, I’m no bet- your country without loving into poverty. The Democratic enter into the kingdom of God.” He is Jesus of Nazareth. ter or worse off. But love—love your countrymen and your and Republican Party estab- In service to the rich, a Dem- Everything that Jesus taught knows that every American has countrywomen. “ lishments both attribute this to ocratic President and a Re- was informed by love for all peo- worth and value, that no matter Listening to Senator Booker, globalization and technology, as publican Congress deregulated ple. Not because of their indi- what their background, no mat- I got to thinking about how we if these were disembodied forces American banks, leading directly vidual qualities, or who they are ter what their race or religion or would understand and respond that just happened to descend to the 2008 financial meltdown to you, but simply because they sexual orientation, love recog- to the issues most preoccupying from the heavens. that put 2.6 million Americans exist. Because they, and you, are nizes that we need each other….” today’s Americans if we truly But every policy that regu- out of their jobs, millions more God’s creation. His remarks bring to mind were guided by the principles of lates trade or the appropria- out of their homes, and brutal- He told his followers, “By this Jesus saying, “Whatsoever you love that Jesus taught. tion of technology is a series of ized working people across the shall all men know that you are have done to the least of these When a lawyer asked Jesus choices regarding who will ben- world. Jesus made a whip and my disciples, if you have love my brethren, you have done it what one must do to enter the efit and who will be harmed. A drove the money changers out of one to another.” But Jesus’s love unto me.” And his distinction kingdom of heaven, his answer Democratic President and a the temple. Continued on page 15 AUGUST 10, 2016••11

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Our View Of The Times

It looks now as though the Wynn Bos- end. For better or worse. new situations like this one. haven’t confirmed that possibility yet, but ton Harbor resort complex is going to So, now that it looks like a done deal, What else? Well, lots of visitors to we’re standing by. become a reality for the city of Everett – perhaps it would behoove us to make the resort should be spilling over to All in all, it’s going to be interesting, to and, of course, for its neighbors, like us. peace with the inevitable and seek out the our side of the river from time to time, say the least. We may as well look on the In spite of the best efforts by represen- possible silver linings. invigorating the economic standing of bright side and try to make the most of tatives from Boston, Somerville, and else- Lots of jobs for...somebody. Let’s hope Assembly Row and other nearby attrac- it. It remains to be seen whether or not where to grind the project to a permanent that more than a few of our own folks get tion. We hope. traffic snarls or the crime rate goes up. halt, the casino giant has prevailed in the hired. One never knows what to expect in Free drinks at the gaming tables? We May the odds be ever in our favor.

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************************* celebrate our right to be heard. We think part of the district. City Councilor Le- The so-called transparent, open-minded Have you heard about the new “Add-on we should have a flag or national holi- land Cheung is giving her a run for her of today’s City Democratic Ward Com- Charge” by our Water Department? It day. Stop the discrimination and make money. He’s actually knocking on doors mittee leadership. They delivered for seems as though the mayor and the Wa- more things LEFT friendly. If you’re a throughout the district. FYI: The sen- Sen. Pat and no one should be surprised. ter Department want to add a new sur- left-hander or know of someone who is, atorial district includes parts of Cam- First time in the history of the Ward and charge to your bill of $60. You receive a enjoy the day and celebrate by finding a bridge, the entire City of Somerville as city committee a ballot was sent out by bill three times a year, so that would be left-hander restaurant. well as the entire City of Medford and a email for endorsement. Not even in the an add-on charge for each water meter ************************* part of Winchester. days of old fashion Democrats here in of $180. Thanks toAlderman at Large Happy birthday to a lot of our friends ************************* the city would they have attempted to Bill White, who has put in an order to and fellow Villens here this week: Hap- There’s a new website in town. Check do this. Imagine the committee sending bring the Water Department before py birthday to Marcia over at Demet’s it out at www.somervillema.com. The a letter and asking you to vote by mail. the Board of Alderman and explain Donuts this week. We hope she had a Somerville Times is on the site. Also check Same effect. This was nothing less than the reasoning behind it. On top of the good day. Happy birthday to one of out www.medfordma.com. Someone a bag job. Do they think the voters here high prices homeowners and busi- Somerville’s finest historians, Brandon asked online why we keep these two in Somerville are this stupid? No won- nesses already pay, they want to do an Wilson. We hope she has a great day websites in Newstalk. We guess it’s be- der that many individuals have changed add-on surtax as well. Our question is for herself. A good guy, successfully cause we like them. party affiliation right here in Somer- can they just do that without a public specializing in mortgages, Robert DeV- ************************* ville. More and more Independents than hearing? Remember, they will call it a asto is celebrating this week. Long time Our condolences go out to the Corrig- Democrats. The last time the city wards fee, not a tax, and there are about 11K Somerville lady Maria Mancini is also an family here in the city on the passing met collectively they had their meeting at water meters in the city at $180 for a celebrating this week. We hope she has of John Corrigan. He himself and the the High School library. That says a lot. grand total of just under $2M extra in a great birthday. Two local realtors over family have contributed much to the If you’re a registered Democrat, especial- revenue to the city. at Remax Andrew are celebrating this city over the years. His wife Helen is ly an older one, don’t feel compelled to ************************* week, Carol Fontana along with Carol still very active at the SCC and was an follow like sheep. It’s actions like this This Saturday, the 13th, isInternation - McDonald Macri. We wish the both of alderman here. that are disturbing, to say the least. Sen. al Left Hander’s Day. Celebrations are them the very best of birthdays. Both la- ************************* Jehlen didn’t need to get the endorse- planned worldwide observing diversi- dies are experienced realtors in the area. We told you these past few weeks what ment under these conditions. After all, ty and superior minds. Even President ************************* the outcome of the email ballot from she is a well-known person. She’s just Obama is a leftie, as is Bill Clinton and Primary Day is September 8 for our the City Democratic Ward and City afraid of the competition, that’s all. The many other famous politicians and per- state delegation. The senate has Senator Committee members would be. How leadership of the City Ward Committee sons, now and in the past. Several of us Pat Jehlen running for re-election in this surprised are we or you, not? Yes, Sena- should be ashamed of themselves for here at the paper are left handers as well, her 11th year in office. She’s very popular tor Jehlen won with what the committee continuing to spoil the process. so to all our good left hander friends out in the district, but she has a Democrat- said was 97% of the votes cast. Notice ************************* there, have a great day on Saturday and ic challenger from Cambridge, which is the lack of number of votes cast here. Continued on page 17 12••AUGUST 10, 2016 A nice ‘Night Out’ in Somerville CONT. FROM PG 1 and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live. For more information please visit http:/www.natw.org.

Go to www.thesomervilletimes.com for more photos Photos by Claudia Ferro AUGUST 10, 2016••13 Annual Mayor’s Senior Picnic The 36th Annual Mayor’s Senior Picnic was held on held Wednesday, August 3, at Powderhouse Park. There was food, dancing, music, entertainment and prizes galore. Among those in attendance along with Mayor Curtatone were several city, county, and state officials, as well as host Jimmy Del Ponte. The Sun- setters performed, and the mayor invited a number of attending politicians up onstage to do some singing.

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SPORTS 2016 Yawkey League playoffs underway Athletics, scoring 226 runs with Courtesy of Yawkey a .334 average and leading the Baseball League YBL with 88 stolen bases. In 2015 they were the top 2 After a league-best 25-5 re- seeds in the YBL tourney and cord in 2015, the East Boston battled in the Championship Knights stormed into the Finals Round. This year they will meet with high expectations but were again, but this rematch takes swept by Somerville. And while place in the first round. the Alibrandis were able to im- Once again the #2 seed, prove upon their record, 2016 Somerville Alibrandis has not has been a much different year been quite the dominant force for the Knights. as we’ve seen over the past de- After starting the season 4-1, cade-plus. But they once again Eastie lost their next 4 and never led the league in team pitch- again got themselves on the fun ing with a 2.14 ERA and 242 side of .500. But Coach Bellavia’s strikeouts. Offensively, Bernie team fought their way through Driscoll and Cam Lynch’s Al- the season and made the play- ibrandis were second only to offs knowing that once you get the record-setting efforts of the there, the regular season record

Ms. Cam’s Somerville Alibrandis face off with the East Boston Knights in the first round of the 2016 Yawkee Baseball League championship playoffs. — Photo by Kevin Dickinson

doesn’t matter anymore. Every- ent on the roster to beat anyone August 11, Somerville Alibran- one around the league knows in the league. dis at East Boston Knights, 8:00 Olio - (noun) A miscellaneous that you can’t sleep on this team The Knights vs. Alibrandis p.m., Maplewood; Friday, Au- mixture, hodgepodge with their offense that can light playoff match-ups continue this gust 12, Somerville Alibrandis up the scoreboard at any time. week through Saturday, August at East Boston Knights, 8:00 1. What woman was the bobsledders only#539 allowed Despite their record, East 13, as follows: Wednesday, Au- p.m., Maplewood; and Saturday, only U.S. athlete to win to use after crossing the Boston still finished the year in gust 10, East Boston Knights August 13, East Boston Knights a gold medal at the 1968 finish line? the top-5 in both batting and at Somerville Alibrandis, 7:30 at Somerville Alibrandis, 2:00 Winter Olympics? pitching, and they have the tal- p.m., St. Peters Field; Thursday, p.m., Maplewood. 7. From 1984 to 1988, 2. What contest of team Spiderman wore a black strength was an official costume with what on his Olympic event from 1900 chest? A rematch two years to 1920? 8. What is Samsoe? in the making 3. In what year was the first summer Olympiad 9. What French cheese is By Ed Kapp televised live? ripened in caves? It’s one of the more unortho- 4. What procedure did 10. What U.S. president dox title fights you’ll ever see, a the IOC begin after a installed solar panels on rematch between two fighters Danish cyclist died during the White House roof? who say they don’t believe in re- the 1960 Summer Olym- matches with the champion, not pics? 11. What New England the challenger, carrying the big- state was originally ger chip on his shoulder. 5. How many minutes claimed by both New Woonsocket, R.I., native An- does an Olympic basket- Hampshire and New dre Soukhamthath (10-3, 6 ball game last? York ? KOs), now fighting out of Boca Raton, Fla., defends his CES 6. What part of their 12. The human body has vehicle’s equipment are 45 miles of what? MMA Bantamweight Title for the first time Friday, August 12, Answers on page 18 against Cambridge vet Kin Moy (8-2, 2 KOs), who fights out of Andre Soukhamthath and Kin Moy will battle it out for the CES MMA Bantam- Somerville, in the main event of weight Title on Friday, August 12, at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I. “CES MMA 37” live on AXS — Photo by Will Paul www.somervillema.com TV from Twin River Casino in following back-to-back wins in “I’ve never asked for a rematch Lincoln, R.I., a rematch of their 2015 with Bellator. against someone who’s beaten www.medfordma.com back-and-forth war in January Having already beaten me because if this were real mar- of 2014 in which Moy won by Soukhamthath once, Moy tial arts,” Moy said, “I’d be dead.” unanimous decision. would’ve had no reason to grant Though Soukhamthath isn’t Two and a half years later, his adversary a rematch were it playing the “revenge” angle in To advertise in Soukhamthath, not Moy, is not for the possibility of snag- next Friday’s rematch with Moy, The Somerville Times CES MMA’s inaugural bantam- ging Soukhamthath’s CES the reigning champ, who also weight champion — the region’s MMA title, which is the only says, “I don’t look for fights and I call highest honor in his weight class real incentive to step back into don’t go around saying, ‘I want a — after beating Kody Nordby the cage with a fighter he admits rematch!’” is still a bit sour over Bobbie Toner: 617-666-4010 in March, while Moy is hoping is a “real champion” and a “devas- the fact Moy called him out pri- to keep the momentum going tating” striker. or to their Continued on page 15 AUGUST 10, 2016••15

Wednesday Night What’s on Somerville League winners Neighborhood News Rallies and the conversation on race and community relations In August 2015 the City of Somerville hung a Black Lives Matter banner outside City Hall in support of the movement bringing attention to the police kill- ings of several young black men across the country.

Almost a year after that banner went up, Somerville Police Association Presi- dent Michael McGrath wrote an open letter to Mayor Joseph Curtatone asking that the banner be removed in support of police following the recent killing of Congratulations to Alibrandis Knights on winning Somerville Recreation Wednesday night league. officers in Baton Rouge and Dallas. The city had already hung a banner at Police Headquarters in commemora- Cory Booker, Jesus and the tion of the fallen officers and in support of all police. Mayor Curtatone’s response was swift and unyielding stating that both banners will remain. “Both politics of love CONT. FROM PG 10 banners hang for the same reason,” the mayor said at a press conference, “Too A Democratic President and a Repub- Jesus did not inveigh against the evils many people have died.” lican Congress created a new growth in- of big government. When a fisherman Curtatone emphasized the need for conversations about race and policing in dustry that expanded the prison popu- asked Jesus whether he should pay his every community. Two days later rallies occurred in Union Square sponsored lation by 673,000 Americans during the taxes, he said, “Render unto Caesar that by the Cambridge Black Lives Matter organization and at City Hall the Mas- Clinton administration alone. Jesus said which is Caesar’s, and unto God that sachusetts Municipal Police Coalition held a rally in support of police and Mc- that he had come to free the prisoner. He which is God’s.” Grath’s request. Local activists and officials want to continue the conversation rescued a woman from being stoned to In case after case, we find that those on race, racism and community relations going forward. death for a victimless crime and told her, politicians who most frequently insist Somerville Neighborhood News was at all the events and brings you several sto- “No man condemns thee, neither do I.” that America should be a Christian na- ries from the week. Although crime has been steadily de- tion adopt policies that are directly at clining in the U.S. for 25 years, dema- odds with what Jesus taught, policies gogues now seek political advantage by that treat us as isolated individuals and inflaming Americans’ fears. But law- families, without mutual obligations and and-order buffoonery will neither re- with no connections other than through duce crime nor calm the frightened. the market place. Public policy that is guided by love But as Cory Booker suggests, we need might. In last year’s apostolic exhortation, each other if we are if we are to achieve Pope Francis wrote, “Today in many plac- our highest aspirations. He sums this es we hear a call for greater security. But up with an African proverb often quot- until exclusion and inequality within so- ed by Nelson Mandela: “If you want to ciety and between peoples is reversed, it go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, will be impossible to eliminate violence.” go together.” A rematch two years in the making CONT. FROM PG 14 first meeting in 2014. MMA Featherweight Title and Prov- “They had to find a late replacement idence’s Greg Rebello (20-6, 12 KOs) and they wanted to fight me in two weeks faces Oklahoma’s Ashley Gooch (9-4, 6 and I still took it because I’m a man,” KOs) for the vacant CES MMA Heavy- Soukhamthath said. “I don’t back down weight Title. Tickets for “CES MMA 37” from fights. are priced at $40.00, $55.00, $100.00 and The Soukhamthath-Moy rematch is $125.00 (VIP) and can be purchased on- one of three, five-round title fights on line at www.cesmma.com, www.twinriv- the televised main card. Stafford Springs, er.com, www.ticketmaster.com, by phone Conn., vet Matt Bessette (19-7, 5 KOs) at 401-724-2253/2254 or at the Twin battles Stephen Cervantes (6-1) of Al- River Casino Players Club. All fights and buquerque, N.M., for the vacant CES fighters are subject to change.

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CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT JOSEPH A. CURTATONE JOSEPH A. CURTATONE MAYOR MAYOR MICHAEL F. GLAVIN MICHAEL F. GLAVIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PLANNING DIVISION PLANNING DIVISION LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing for all interested parties will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Aldermanic A public hearing for all interested parties will be held by the Planning Chambers, 2nd Floor of City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA. Board on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Aldermanic 15 Brastow Ave: (Case #ZBA 2016-70) Applicant, Elisabeth Brown, and Owners, Elisabeth Brown and Jakub Zielinski, seek a Special Permit under Chambers, 2nd Floor of City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA. §4.4.1 of the SZO to increase the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and add a dormer within the side yard setback, all on an undersized lot. RA zone. Ward 3. 1060 Broadway: (Case #PB 2016-08) Applicant, PowderHouse Living, 14 Bond St: (Case #ZBA 2016-69) Applicant and Owner, Jose Sousa, seeks a Special Permit under SZO §4.4.1 to extend the basement living area LLC. and owner, City of Somerville, request a Design and Site Plan Ap- within the setback. RC Zone. Ward 4. proval under Section 5.4 of the Somerville Zoning Ordinance per Sec- 7 Westminster St. Unit #3: (Case #ZBA 2016-65) Applicant, Kevin’s Carpentry, and Owners, Gabriel Hugon & Angela Garry, seek a Special Permit tion 6.7, Powderhouse School Redevelopment District, to subdivide under SZO §4.4.1 to add a dormer within the side yard setback to a legally-existing 3-unit residential structure. RA zone. Ward 6. the parcel into two parcels, and to renovate the existing Powerhouse Community School into 48 units of housing and approximately 15,000 1 Westwood Rd: (Case #ZBA 2016-04) Applicant, Somerville Museum under Barbara Mangum, seeks a Special Permit under §4.4.1 of the SZO to square feet of non-residential space permitted under Section 6.7.4. increase the FAR, and substantially alter the building to install an elevator in order to meet ADA requirements. RA zone. Ward 3. Powderhouse School Redevelopment District (PRD) and Open Space, (OS) zones. Ward 7. 22A College Ave: (Case #ZBA 2016-71) Applicant, RADAR Initiatives INC., and Owner, Rosemary Nolan, Tara II Realty Trust, seek a Special Permit under SZO §7.11.10.2.1.a, to establish a fast order food establishment (bakery) and a Special Permit under SZO §9.13.a to modify parking space 337 Somerville Ave: (Case #PB 2016-09) Applicant BwB-Square LLC requirements for approx 4 parking spaces. Zone CBD. Ward 6. seek to alter a nonconforming structure in a CCD-55 zoning district 19 Boston St: (Case #ZBA 2016-80) Applicant and Owner, Danuza Aquino, seeks a Special Permit under SZO §4.4.1 to add dormers. RA Zone. Ward 3. pursuant to SZO 4.4.1 and SZO 6.1.22.D.5.A. Alterations include new windows along Somerville Ave, new egress door and signage. Spe- 19 Granite St: (Case #ZBA 2016-84) Applicant and owner David Adamczyk seeks to alter a nonconforming structure under 4.4.1 to increase FAR, cial permit is also sought for restaurant space over 1,500sf in a CCD- add a half story over a flat roof and dormers within side yard setback. RB zone / Ward 2. 55 zone under SZO 7.13.D. Applicant will separately seek relief from 59 Berkeley St: (Case #ZBA 2016-83) Applicant and owner Jon M. DeMartinis seeks to alter a nonconforming three family by adding two small the Zoning Board of Appeals for catering uses and restaurant uses additions in the rear and adding two parking spaces in the rear. RA zone/ Ward. in a NB zoning district per SZO 7.11. NB and CCD-55 zones. Ward 2. 103 Electric Ave: (Case #ZBA 2016-77) Applicant, Gabriela Arruda, and Owner, Douglas Leuppert, seek a Special Permit under SZO §4.4.1 to alter a 481 Columbia St: (Case #PB 2016-10) Applicant, Somerville Housing non-conforming structure, including increasing the FAR. RA zone. Ward 7. Group Trust III and Owners, Beacon Truck Real Estate Inc.., & Beacon Auto Parts, Inc., seek a Special Permit with Site Plan Review (SPSR) 104 Beacon St/5 Smith Ave: (Case #ZBA 2016-78) Applicant, Moons Realty Trust and Treat Realty Trust, and Owner, Richard A. Mauser, seek Special under Article 16 of the SZO to alter portions of an existing parking Permits under §4.4.1 to alter two existing, non-conforming structures, §8.5d for minimum landscaped area, §9.13 for parking relief, and §7.11.1.d to garage structure in a Planned Unit Development (PUD). PUD Zone. add additional units, and §7.2 to add a second principal structure on the same lot. RC zone. Ward 2. Ward 2. 1155 Broadway: (Case #ZBA 2016-85) Applicant True Bistro LLC is expanding into an adjacent space and is adding 23 seats and 2 peak time em- Copies of these applications and amendments are available for re- ployees. Relief for three parking spaces is sought under 9.13. NB zone / Ward 7. view in the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, 483 Medford St: (Case #ZBA 2016-26) Applicant, Mouhab Rizkallah and owner 62 College Ave Trust, LLC, seek a Special Permit under Somerville located on the third floor of City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, Zoning Ordinance §4.4.1 to add more residential floor area and add porches and decks to a non-conforming mixed-use structure with three resi- MA, Mon-Wed, 8:30 am-4:30 pm; Thurs, 8:30 am-7:30 pm; and Fri, 8:30 dential units and one commercial space. RC zone. Ward 5. am-12:30 pm; and at www.somervillema.gov/planningandzoning. As cases may be continued to later dates, please check the agenda on 1119 – 1133 Broadway (Case # ZBA 2013-73 / E 8/2016) Applicant and Owner, Shree Ganesh Realty Trust, seek one year extension of a Special the City’s website or call before attending. Continued cases will not Permit to alter a nonconforming structure (SZO §4.4.1) to add a floor to the structure, a one year extension of a Special Permit with Site Plan Re- be re-advertised. Interested persons may provide comments to the view (§5.2 & 7.11.1) to add 8 new residential units and seek a Variance (§5.5) for lot area per dwelling unit (§8.5.B), floor area ratio Planning Board at the hearing or by submitting written comments by (§8.5.E), and number of parking spaces (§9.5). NB Zone / Ward 7. mail to OSPCD, Planning Division, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, Copies of these applications are available for review in the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, located MA 02143; by fax to 617-625-0722; or by email to planning@somervil- on the third floor of City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA, Mon-Wed, 8:30 am-4:30 pm; Thurs, 8:30 am-7:30 pm; and Fri, lema.gov. 8:30 am-12:30 pm; and at www.somervillema.gov/planningandzoning. As cases may be continued to later dates, please check the agenda on the City’s website or call before attending. Continued cases will not be re-advertised. Interested persons may provide Attest: Kevin Prior, Chairman comments to the Zoning Board of Appeals at the hearing or by submitting written comments by mail to OSPCD, Planning Division, To be published in The Somerville Times on 8/3/16 & 8/10/16. 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143; by fax to 617-625-0722; or by email to [email protected]. 8/3/16, 8/10/16 The Somerville Times Attest: Dawn Pereira, Administrative Assistant

As published in The Somerville Times on 8/3/16 & 8/10/16. A hearing to all persons interested will be given by the Somerville 8/3/16, 8/10/16 The Somerville Times Licensing Commission on Monday August 22, 2016 at the Senior Cen- ter, Tufts Administration Building, 167 Holland St., Somerville, MA at 6:00PM on the application of Mariachi Foods, Inc. d/b/a El Potro Mex- ican Grill for a Transfer of Stock Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court For the Commission Middlesex Probate and Family Court Andrew Upton 208 Cambridge Street Vito Vaccaro Cambridge, MA. 02141 John J. McKenna (617) 768- 5800 Attest: Lori Jean Batzek CITATION ON PETITION FOR ORDER OF Administrative Assistant COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE CITY OF SOMERVILLE 8/10/16 The Somerville Times PURCHASING DEPARTMENT MIDDLESEX Division Docket No. MI 11P2868EA2 RFQ # 17-13 Estate of: Irene V. Busi The City of Somerville, through the Purchasing Department, invites Date of Death: 05/09/2011 sealed qualifications and fees for: On-Call Engineering Services for Various Public Works Projects To all interested persons: TO PLACE LEGAL A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) may be obtained online: A Petition has been filed by: http://www.somervillema.gov/departments/finance/purchasing/bids Morena Rodriguez of Malden MA or from the Purchasing Department, Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland ADVERTISMENTS requesting that an Order of Complete Settlement of the estate issue Ave., Somerville, MA 02143 on or after August 10, 2016. including to approve an accounting, compel or approve a distribution adjudicate a final settlement and other such relief as may be request- Sealed qualifications and fees packages will be receiveduntil Thurs- IN ed in the Petition. day, September 1, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. The Purchasing Director reserves the right to reject any or all bids if, in her sole judgment, the best inter- You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner est of the City of Somerville would be served by so doing. or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, Please contact [email protected] for information. THE SOMERVILLE you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on 09/06/2016. Angela M. Allen Purchasing Director This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a 617-625-6600 x. 3400 TIMES, written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed 8/10/16 The Somerville Times by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. CONTACT US

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts —— DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES NOTICE OF FILING AND PUBLIC HEARING D.P.U. 16-95 August 5, 2016 Petition of the City of Somerville for approval by the Department of NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS Public Utilities of a municipal aggregation plan pursuant to G.L. c. 164, §134. ______August 10, 2016 August 10, 2016 City of Somerville City of Somerville On June 27, 2016, the City of Somerville (“City”) filed a request 93 Highland Ave 93 Highland Ave with the Department of Public Utilities (“Department”) for approval Somerville, MA 02143 Somerville, MA 02143 of a municipal aggregation plan pursuant to G.L. c. 164, § 134. General 617-625-6600 617-625-6600 Laws c. 164, § 134 authorizes a municipality to procure electric supply on behalf of consumers within its municipal borders through a munic- On or about August 18, the City of Somerville will submit a request On or about August 18, 2016 the City of Somerville will submit a re- to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the ipal aggregation program. Eligible electricity consumers not already quest to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) enrolled with a competitive electric supplier would be automatically release of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds un- for the release of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) der Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as enrolled in the municipal aggregation program unless they chose to funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act “opt-out,” in which case they would continue to receive basic service amended, to undertake a project known as the Somerville Storefront of 1974, as amended, and the HOME Investment Partnerships Pro- Improvement Program (SIP), for the purpose of commercial rehabil- provided by their electric distribution company, NSTAR Electric Com- gram (HOME) authorized by Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National itation focused on improvement to the exterior of the property. The pany, d/b/a Eversource Energy. The Department docketed this petition Affordable Act (NAHA) of 1990, as amended, to undertake a project target area for this program is East Somerville this includes Broadway as D.P.U. 16-95. known as the City-wide Housing Rehabilitation Program, for the pur- between McGrath Highway (Route 28) and the Sullivan Square MBTA pose of repairs and improvements to one to four family rental and The City has retained Good Energy, L.P. (“Good Energy”) to serve Orange Line Station, greater Union Square and Somerville Ave. west as its consultant in this proceeding and to assist with implementing of McGrath O’Brien Highway (Route 28) and the Central Broadway owner occupied housing units and multi-family rental projects within the City of Somerville. Individual reviews will be conducted and avail- the municipal aggregation program. The City’s filing includes an elec- corridor west of McGrath O’Brien Highway (Route 28) and extending tric service agreement that will be negotiated with potential compet- south to Medford St. Individual reviews will be conducted and available for review as addresses are identified. The total estimated project costs for planning years 2016-2017 is $340,000.00 itive electric supplier(s). The City seeks a waiver, on its own behalf able for review as addresses are identified The total estimated proj- and on behalf of the competitive electric supplier(s) chosen for the ect costs for planning years 2016 -2017 is $150,000. The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regu- municipal aggregation program, of certain information disclosure re- The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regu- lations at 24 CFR Part 58 from the National Environmental Policy Act quirements contained in G.L. c. 164, § 1F(6) and 220 C.M.R. § 11.06(4) lations at 24 CFR Part 58 from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that (c). (NEPA) requirements. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Develop- A copy of the City’s petition is available for public viewing during at the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Develop- ment, City of Somerville, 93 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA and may be regular business hours at the Department’s offices, One South Sta- ment, City of Somerville, 93 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA and may be examined or copied weekdays: tion - 5th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 and on the Department’s website at http://www.mass.gov/dpu. Documents on the Depart- examined or copied weekdays: Monday thru Wednesday: 8:30AM to 4:30PM, Thursday: 8:30AM to ment’s website may be accessed by docket number (D.P.U. 16-95) in 7:30PM, and Friday: 8:30AM to 12:30PM Monday thru Wednesday: 8:30AM to 4:30PM, Thursday: 8:30AM to the file room at http://web1.env.state.ma.us/DPU/FileRoom/dockets/ 7:30PM, and Friday: 8:30AM to 12:30PM PUBLIC COMMENTS bynumber. A copy of the petition is also available for public viewing at PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, Massachusetts 02143. Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Devel- ERR to the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Devel- opment. All comments received by August 17, 2016 will be considered The Department will conduct a public hearing to receive com- opment. All comments received by August 17, 2016 will be considered by the City of Somerville prior to authorizing submission of a request ments on the proposed municipal aggregation plan. The hearing will by the City of Somerville prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. take place on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at 2:00 p.m., at the for release of funds. RELEASE OF FUNDS Department’s offices located at One South Station – 5th Floor, Boston, RELEASE OF FUNDS Massachusetts 02110. Any person who desires to comment may do so The City of Somerville certifies to HUD that Joseph Curtatone in his at the time and place noted above or may submit written comments The City of Somerville certifies to HUD that Joseph Curtatone in his capacity as Mayor consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal to the Department not later than the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on capacity as Mayor consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation Wednesday, September 14, 2016. Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its An original hard copy of all written comments must be filed with have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and al- Mark D. Marini, Secretary, Department of Public Utilities, One South responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and al- lows the City of Somerville to use Program funds. Station, 5th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. Two copies of all lows the City of Somerville to use Program funds. written comments must also be sent to Ryan M. Hawkins, Hearing OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS Officer at the Department of Public Utilities. One copy of all written OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will consider objections to its release of funds and the City of comments should also be sent to the attorney for Good Energy, Scott HUD will consider objections to its release of funds and the City of Somerville’s certification for a period of fifteen days following its ac- J. Mueller, Esq., 16 Conant Road, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467. Somerville’s certification for a period of fifteen days following its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one All documents should also be submitted to the Department in tual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the electronic format using one of the following methods: (1) by e-mail at- of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Somerville; (b) the City has omitted a Certifying Officer of the City of Somerville; (b) the City has omitted a tachment to [email protected] and to the Hearing Officer, Ryan step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regula- step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regula- M. Hawkins, [email protected], or (2) on a CD-ROM. The tions at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in tions at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in text of the e-mail or CD-ROM must specify: (1) the docket number of the project have committed funds or incurred costs not authorized the project have committed funds or incurred costs not authorized the proceeding (D.P.U. 16-95); (2) the name of the person or company by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or submitting the filing; and (3) a brief descriptive title of the document. (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has The electronic filing should also include the name, title, and telephone submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the number of a person to contact in the event of questions about the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and filing. All documents submitted in electronic format will be posted on submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part the Department’s website: http://www.mass.gov/dpu. 58) and shall be addressed to HUD Office of Community Planning and 58) and shall be addressed to HUD Office of Community Planning and Development at Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. Federal Building 10 Causeway Any person desiring further information regarding the City’s filing Development at Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. Federal Building 10 Causeway should contact Scott Mueller, Esq. at (978) 460-0693. Any person de- Street, 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02222-1092. Potential objectors should Street, 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02222-1092. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. siring further information regarding this notice should contact Ryan contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. M. Hawkins, Hearing Officer, Department of Public Utilities, at (617) Joseph A. Curtatone, Mayor of the City of Somerville Joseph A. Curtatone, Mayor of the City of Somerville 305-3652. 8/10/16 The Somerville Times 8/10/16 The Somerville Times 8/10/16 The Somerville Times

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Another email went out to the Demo- turn it over to the appropriate authori- vidual in Ward Five who is considering. mato slices, cucumber salads, and may- cratic Ward & City Committee mem- ties. Keep it coming. We know there are She’s new to politics, but we know she’s a be even rhubarb ice cream. Wheelchair bers from the Chair, Diane Masters. quite a few members of the club that are hard worker. We are also hearing about accessible. Parking is available, and the It said, “Please vote in the poll of the not happy with the current situation School Committee candidates in Ward building is a ten-minute walk from the Somerville Democratic City Commit- with certain individuals. Three and Ward Four, so far. Maybe it Davis Square MBTA stop. tee survey in the State Senate Race. We ************************* will be the year of surprises in 2017 here ************************* would like to endorse a candidate in the Sally O’Brien’s on Somerville Avenue in the city. Maybe some more ward fights Autistic Spectrum Slam Poetry Team race, citywide, not just at the Ward level. is a great place to stop in and visit with and maybe some jumping into the Al- will be held Thursday, August 11, 11:00 So please vote in the Google docu- some friends and have a bite to eat and derman at Large race. It seems like that a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central Library, Au- ment below before August 1st. Thank enjoy the variety of entertainment that salary increase for a part time job at 40K ditorium. Poets of the autistic spec- you in advance.” Liam, the owner, brings in every night. plus a year sounds good to a few people. trum write and share their poetry. ************************* Wednesday is poker night, with lots of ************************* Open to the public. For all those following the goings on at fun. Come and enjoy. Say “Hi” to Liam, The next meeting of theSomerville Gar- ************************* the Winter Hill Yacht Club for gang- Zack and Rob. den Club will take place on Wednesday, Somerville’s cleanest monthly comedy sters, we are in the possession of some ************************* August 10, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the show returns. Clean Comedy Showcase very interesting stuff that was given to Just an update: there is now a possible Tufts Administration Building, 167 is premiering Friday, September 23 at us by one or two members of that club contender seriously considering a run in Holland Street, Somerville. Somerville 6:30 p.m. in the Dante Club in Somer- who don’t like what’s happening down Ward One for alderman. An individu- Garden Club members will bring in home ville. Hosted by local comedians David there. We can’t say for now what it is, al who we hear is making some serious grown vegetables and fruits that they have McLaughlin and Joe Medoff, this show but please don’t think we have given up. moves in the direction of running. Now, prepared for meeting attendees to sample. features some of Boston’s most talented We’re just checking over some legal jar- the other news coming out of the wood- Taste dishes made from garden harvests comedians. All of the jokes on this show gon and may go public with it, or just work: we hear the same about an indi- such as kale salads, zucchini breads, to- are free of swears and crude subject matter. 18••AUGUST 10, 2016

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On The Hill Tavern 6045 8am - 2:30pm Simpsons Trivia CHILDREN AND YOUTH 499 Broadway|617-629-5302 Joshua Tree Alan Kaufman & Friends Old Timey|5 7 p.m.|156 Highland Ave Wednesday|August 10 Orleans Restaurant and Bar DJ McRiddleton p.m. Arts at the Armory Sunsetters 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 256 Elm St. |617-623-9910 Burren Lantern Series|8 p.m. First and Last Word Poetry 141 Hudson St.|7 p.m. 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 Bull McCabe’s Pub Samba Bar & Grille 7 p.m.|Café|191 Highland Ave PA’S Lounge East Branch Library The A-Beez – Funk & Soul Live music Wednesday|August 17 Summer Storytime 366A Somerville Ave|617-440-6045 9 p.m.|608 Somerville Ave|617-718- 345 Somerville Ave Sally O’Brien’s Bar 11 am. -11:30 a.m.|115 Broadway 9177 Bull McCabe’s Pub Thunder Road Free Poker, lots of prizes! Dub Apocalypse Central Library Bearly Dead – Wednesday Night Casey’s 8 p.m.|335 Somerville Ave|617-666- 366A Somerville Ave|617-440-6045 Teen Game Day Grateful Dead Residency|8 p.m. Entertainment every Friday 3589 2:30 p.m.-5 p.m.|79 Highland Ave 379 Somerville Ave 173 Broadway|617- 625-5195 Highland Kitchen The Burren Sunday Brunch Live Country & Thursday|August 11 Highland Kitchen Thunder Road Front Room Bluegrass 150 Highland Ave|617-625-1131 Crush – A Tribute To The Dave Mat- Exile on Elm Somermovie Laugh Fest Sunday Night Live Music thews Band Back Room Pee-Wees Big Adventure Samba Bar & Grille 150 Highland Ave|617-625-1131 Starts after Sunset|Hodgkins Park|Hol- 608 Somerville Ave|617-718-9177 8 p.m.|379 Somerville Ave Backroom Series Sharon Shannon|7 Orleans Restaurant and Bar p.m. land St Joshua Tree Bar & Grill ONCE Lounge & Ballroom Game Night Comedy Night With Jordan Han- Central Library Pub Trivia Rock Fête des Femmes 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 dren-Seavey|10 p.m. Preschool: Storytime for 3 to 5 year 8:30 p.m.|256 Elm Street|(617) 623- Sarah Borges, Jenny Dee & The 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 olds 9910 Deelinquents, Andrea Gillis Band, Samba Bar & Grille Ruby Rose Fox - solo with The Stein- Live Band & DJ P.A.’s Lounge 10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m.|79 Highland ONCE Lounge & Ballroom hams 608 Somerville Ave|617-718-9177 Ed White Ave The Moth: True Stories Told Live 8 p.m.|156 Highland Ave See Through Casper & the Ghost Central Library 8 p.m.|156 Highland Ave Thunder Road Boys Autistic Spectrum Slam Poetry Team The Davis Square Theatre Americana Sundays w/ Greg Klyma Second day Venom 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.|79 Highland Ave Thursday|August 11 Sh!t-faced Shakespeare: Much Ado 7 p.m.|379 Somerville Ave Sally O’Brien’s About Nothing|7 p.m. Ten Dollar Mistake (long set) Central Library ONCE Lounge & Ballroom Nancy Hewitt & The Hot Toddies 255 Elm Street 345 Somerville Ave Open House in the Children’s Room! 156 Highland Ave 7:30 p.m.|335 Somerville Ave|617- On The Hill Tavern 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.|79 Highland Ave Arts at the Armory 666-3589 On Not Screaming - Eloisa Amezcua Monday|August 15 499 Broadway|617-629-5302 West Branch Library The Burren 7 p.m.|191 Highland Ave Sally O’Brien’s Bar Orleans Restaurant and Bar Lego Club Front Room Shawn Carter’s Cheapshots Come- 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m.|40 College Ave Saturday|August 13 dy|7 p.m. Lunchtime Concert Series|1-2pm Bull McCabe’s Pub Central Library Sally O’Brien’s Marley Monday with The Duppy Dave Gallagher & The Donegal Red- The A-Beez – Funk & Soul Computer Programming for High Tom Hagerty Band |6 p.m. Conquerors reggae|10 p.m. necks|9:30 pm 366A Somerville Ave|617-440-6045 Schoolers Backroom Series WEMF + presents Fossil, Wild Mne- 335 Somerville Ave|617-666-3589 monist, Governor $10 cover |9 p.m. Thunder Road 6 p.m.- 8 p.m.|79 Highland Ave Scattershots|10 p.m. The Burren 335 Somerville Ave|617-666-3589 Bearly Dead – Wednesday Night 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 Front Room Friday|August 12 Grateful Dead Residency|8 p.m. The Burren Bur-Run Central Library P.A.’s Lounge 379 Somerville Ave Front Room: Helena Delaney, Johnny O’Leary & Preschool: Storytime for 2 year olds Buster Bluegrass Session|2 p.m. Friends Irish Session|9 p.m. Highland Kitchen 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.|79 Highland Fundetta The BagBoys|5 p.m. Back Room: Science by The Pint|6 150 Highland Ave|617-625-1131 Ave Salient Point The Maension Irish Session|9:30 p.m. p.m. Samba Bar & Grille East Branch Library 345 Somerville Ave Back Room Stump Trivia|8:30 p.m. 608 Somerville Ave|617-718-9177 Circle of Songs with Hugh Hanley The Burren Backroon Saturday & Sun- 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m.|115 Broadway On The Hill Tavern day Jazz Brunch with Tom Pendergast Joshua Tree Bar & Grill P.A.’s Lounge Live DJ Music 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Pub Trivia Free Music Mondays Monday|August 15 499 Broadway|617-629-5302 Backroom Series: Tracy Grammer 8:30 p.m.|256 Elm Street|(617) 623- Stains of a sunflower Sunsetters Orleans Restaurant and Bar Spittin’ Vinnies |10 p.m. 9910 Alli and I Little Sisters of the Poor (indoors) |7 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 ONCE Lounge & Ballroom Bear Salon p.m. 156 Highland Ave Bull McCabe’s P.A.’s Lounge ThreeDayWeekend Central Library Krush Faktory|10 p.m. 345 Somerville Ave 345 Somerville Ave Arts at the Armory PAWS to Read with Certified Therapy 366A Somerville Ave|617-440-6045 Orleans Restaurant and Bar Cafe Show with Ulster Landing Dog, Daisy! On The Hill Tavern Joshua Tree Karaoke 7:30 p.m.|191 Highland Ave 2 p.m.- 3 p.m.|79 Highland Ave 499 Broadway|617-629-5302 256 Elm St. |617-623-9910 65 Holland St Central Library Bull McCabe’s Pub CLASSES AND GROUPS Samba Bar & Grille On the Hill Tavern Middle School Writers’ Den Stump! Team Trivia Wednesday|August 10 608 Somerville Ave|617-718-9177 Live DJ Music 366A Somerville Ave|617-440-6045 5:45 p.m.- 8:45 p.m.|79 Highland Central Library Somerville Theatre 499 Broadway|617-629-5302 Ave Thunder Road Income Inequality Reading Group Awkward Compliment’s Thursday Bull McCabe’s The Murdock Manor Stripped Sets 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.|79 Highland Ave Tuesday|August 16 Night Comedy Night TBA Monday Night Series Sunsetters 8 p.m.|55 Davis Square 8 p.m.|366A Somerville Ave|617-440- 379 Somerville Ave Thursday|August 11 7 Maple Ave.|7 p.m. 6045 Thunder Road ONCE Lounge & Ballroom East Branch Library West Branch Library Harsh Armadillo (Funk/Soul) Joshua Tree 156 Highland Ave Night Owls’ Lego Club Circle of Songs with Hugh Hanley 8 p.m.|379 Somerville Ave DJ El Sid! 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.|115 Broadway Tuesday|August 16 11 a.m.- 11:45 a.m.|40 College Ave ONCE Lounge & Ballroom 256 Elm St. |617-623-9910 West Branch Library Central Library Rock Fête des Femmes Samba Bar & Grille Sally O’Brien’s Bar Learn English at the Library! Pajama Storytime & Craft: Gardens! Erin Harpe and the Delta Swingers, Live Band & DJ TBA (Session 1) 6 p.m.- 7 p.m. 7 p.m.- 8 p.m.|79 Highland Ave Abbie Barrett & Band, Stars Like Ours, 608 Somerville Ave|617-718-9177 8 p.m.|335 Somerville Ave|617-666- (Session 2)7:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. The Other Girls 3589 40 College Ave Wednesday|August 17 Casey’s 8 p.m.|156 Highland Ave Entertainment every Saturday The Burren First Church Somerville Sunsetters Davis Square Theatre 173 Broadway|617- 625-5195 Front Room Debtors Anonymous- a 12 Step Capen Court VNA (indoors)|7 p.m. Sophie the Musical Jason Anick and the Swingers Swing/ program for people with problems Thunder Road Jazz|8:30 p.m. East Branch Library 8 p.m.|255 Elm Street Hayley Jane and the Primates (Fol- with money and debt. 7 p.m.-8:30 Summer Storytime: Teddy Bear Back Room p.m.|89 College Ave (Upstairs Parlor). Friday|August 12 kadelic Americana/Jam/Soul) Open Mic w/ Hugh McGowan|8 p.m. Picnic! 8 p.m.|379 Somerville Ave For more info call: 781-762-6629 11 am. -11:30 a.m.|115 Broadway Sally O’Brien’s 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 ONCE Lounge & Ballroom Saturday|August 13 West Branch Library Hashtag Hoedown |6 p.m. PA’s Lounge ONCE Midsummer Mix Tape, a feast Central Library Open House in the West Branch The Gypsy West, Proper Company, Open Mic Night from the heart 7 p.m. Solarize Somerville Volunteer Meeting Children’s Room! Sidestep Complex $10 cover |9 345 Somerville Ave p.m. The Appice Brothers|9:30 p.m. 1 p.m.- 2 p.m.|79 Highland Ave 2:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.|40 College Ave On The Hill Tavern 335 Somerville Ave|617-666-3589 156 Highland Ave Stump Trivia (with prizes) Bagel Bards MUSIC|ARTS The Burren Arts at the Armory 499 Broadway|617-629-5302 Somerville Writers and Poets meet Backroom Series: Jujartu Arts Fest weekly to discuss their work Wednesday|August 10 Bull McCabe’s Pub Red Square|10 p.m. 12 p.m.|Performance Hall 9 a.m.-12 p.m.|Au Bon Pain| 18-48 Sally O’Brien’s Bar The Ghetto People Band 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 KC Harris Holland St Free Poker, lots of prizes! 8 p.m.|Café|191 Highland Ave 366A Somerville Ave|617-440-6045 P.A.’s Lounge 8 p.m.|335 Somerville Ave|617-666- Highland Kitchen Sunday|August 15 Injury Davis Square Theatre 3589 First Tuesday of the Month|Spelling Fourth Step to Freedom Al-Anon Burning Satellites Joe Matarese & Friends The Burren Bee Night Family Groups Blame Shifters 7 p.m.|255 Elm Street Front Room hosted by Victor and Nicole of 7:00 P.M. | 6 William Street TBA Exile on Elm Sunday|August 14 Egoart. Unity Church of God 345 Somerville Ave Back Room Sally O’Brien’s Bar The fun starts at 10:00p.m. Enter upstairs, meeting is in base- Backroom Series Dallahan|7 p.m. Orleans Restaurant and Bar Josh Lederman & The Country Plea- 150 Highland Ave|617-625-1131 ment. DJ Comedy Night With Jordan Han- sures |6 p.m. Samba Bar & Grille 10 p.m.|65 Holland St Monday|August 15 dren-Seavey|10 p.m. 335 Somerville Ave|617-666-3589 608 Somerville Ave|617-718-9177 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 On The Hill Tavern West Branch Library The Burren PJ Ryan’s Drop in Knitting at the West Branch P.A.’s Lounge 499 Broadway |617-629-5302 Front Room Pub Quiz 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.|40 College Ave Ed White Orleans Restaurant and Bar Beatles Brunch|11 a.m.-3 p.m. 10 p.m.|239 Holland St.|617-625- See Through Casper & the Ghost DJ starting at 10 p.m. John Gannon & Friends Irish Session|3 8200 Wednesday|August 17 Boys 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 p.m. Central Library Second day Venom Thunder Road Bull McCabe’s Back Room Catherine Siller Film and Talk on the Ten Dollar Mistake (long set) Ebass Open Mic with George Woods TBA The Burren Backroon Saturday & Sun- Media, Gender, and Identity 345 Somerville Ave 379 Somerville Ave 8 p.m.|366A Somerville Ave|617-440- day Jazz Brunch with Tom Pendergast 7 p.m.- 8 p.m.|79 Highland Ave ONCE Lounge & Ballroom PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO! 20••AUGUST 10, 2016

SENIOR CENTER HAPPENINGS: Welcome to our centers. Everyone 55+ is encouraged to do or just relax and enjoy the beach. To reserve your Monday, September 19th – Out Vets Presentation to join us for fitness, culture, films, lunch and Bingo. spot or if you have any questions, please call Connie at Monday, October 17th – LGBTQ Health Fair Our centers are open to everyone from Somerville and 617-625-6600, ext. 2300. Monday, November 21 – Painting to Reduce Stress surrounding communities. Check out our calendar and Tampa & Orlando – Monday to Monday, September STAY ACTIVE: give a call with any questions or to make a reservation. 12 to 19 – 8 days & 7 nights – A fee of $1099 / pp Walking & Talking Group – Starting on Monday, May 617-625-6600 ext. 2300. Stay for lunch and receive free double or $1435 / pp single includes deluxe motor 4th at 8:30 A.M. – out of our Holland Street Center. transportation. coach transportation with 2 nights stopover accommo- We’ll take a gentle 30 minute walk around the com- All clubs and groups welcome new members. dations en route, 2 nights in beautiful Tampa, 3 nights munity every Monday – meeting in the downstairs Holland Street: 167 Holland Street in exciting Orlando, 5 sumptuous dinners, 3 day Disney lobby of the Holland Street Center. For more infor- *Monday through Friday 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Park Hopper Pass includes The Magic Kingdom, Epcot, mation or to sign up please contact Chris Kowaleski 617-625-6600 Ext. 2300 Animal Kingdom, MGM and so much more. Please con- our Health & Wellness Coordinator at 617-625-6600 *Our Holland Street Center will be serving lunch on tact Connie at 617-625-6600, ext. 2300 for additional ext. 2315. Monday, Thursday & Fridays only until further notice. information or to reserve your spot. Weekly Exercise Class Schedule Cross Street Center: 165 Broadway Lancaster, PA & Atlantic City, NJ – Tuesday through Holland = (H) Ralph & Jenny = (RJ) Cross Street = (C) Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Saturday, October 11th to 15th – 5 days & 4 nights – Wednesday – 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. (Please note time A fee of $509 / pp double or $669 pp single includes Mondays: change) (617) 625-6600 Ext. 2335. round trip deluxe motor coach transportation, 1 night 1:00 Fit-4-Life Group C (H) Ralph and Jenny Center: 9 New Washington Street, accommodations at resort casino, 3 nights accom- Tuesdays: modations in Lancaster, 3 great breakfasts, 3 yummy Tuesday through Thursday 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. (Please 9:15 Strengthening - $3 per class (H) Amish feasts, reserved seating at theater featuring note time change) (617) 666-5223. 11:15 Fit-4-Life (C) Samson, tour Hershey Chocolate World, Landis Valley Ageless Grace – Ageless Grace, the Council on Ag- 1:00 Dalcroze Eurhythmics*** Museum and so much more. Please contact Connie at ing’s new Fitness class for the body and mind. Held on 6:00 LBT Fit-4-Life* (H) 617-625-6600, ext. 2300 for more information or to Mondays at 4:00 p.m. at the Holland St. Center, the reserve your spot. Wednesdays: Ageless Grace program is an innovative wellness and 8:45 Fit-4-Life Group A (H) – Exercise fitness program done seated in a chair to upbeat music. New York City – Saturday & Sunday, November 5 & 9:00 Fit-4-Life Group B (H) - Nutrition Classes are playful, imaginative and different every time. 6 - $170 per person / double or $250 per person / sin- 10:00 Fit-4-Life Group B (H) – Exercise All the movements are designed to focus on the healthy gle – Seats sell fast and are very limited - $50 deposit 10:00 Fit-4-Life Group A (H) – Nutrition longevity of the body and the brain. Contact Chris at required upon reservation. Check in time is 5:45 A.M. 12:00 Fit-4-Life Group C (H) - Nutrition 617-625-6600 ext. 2315 for more information and to at our Ralph & Jenny Center on Saturday the 5th with 1:00 Fit-4-Life Group C (H) - Exercise sign up. Cost is $20.00 for 5 classes! an approximate return time of 7:00 P.M. on Sunday the 6th. Motorcoach transportation, one night’s stay 5:15 Zumba for All - $3 per class (H) Yoga – Save the date. The next 5 week Yoga series will at the Sheraton Hotel in Stamford, CT – Shopping, start on Thursday, September 15 from 9:00 to 10:00am. Thursdays: sightseeing, visiting the 9/11 Memorial on Sunday and This low-impact and easy-to-follow paced program lets 9:00 Yoga (H) (5 week series) – On hiatus till January so much more. Please contact Connie at 617-625- you stretch and relax to help start your day. Contact 9:30 Strengthening - $3 per class (RJ) 6600, ext. 2300 for additional information or if you Chris at 617-625-6600 ext. 2315 for more information 11:15 Fit-4-Life (C) have any questions. and to sign up. Cost is $20.00 for 5 classes! 6:00 LBT Fit-4-Life*(H) Cape Cod Cranberry Days – Monday & Tuesday, De-cluttering Peer Support Group – this is a closed November 28 & 29 – 2 days / 1 night – For a fee of Fridays: support group for individuals who are concerned about $195 / pp double and $225 pp single this trip includes 8:45 Fit-4-Life Group A (H) - Exercise their clutter. Please contact Natasha Naim at 617-625- roundtrip motor coach transportation, 1 night deluxe 10:00 Fit-4-Life Group B (H) – Exercise 6600, ext. 2300 if you are interested in attending. accommodation, 1 breakfast, 1 dinner and several *All Fit-4-Life classes are $10 per month and require Free Smoke Alarm/Carbon Monoxide Detectors – guided tours including The Cranberry Harvest Experi- pre-registration Starting April 1 – The Somerville Council on Aging, ence, Sandwich Village Glass Museum, Chatham Vil- One-on-one nutrition is on hiatus til further notice. The Health & Human Services Department partnering lage and Plymouth Winery just to name a few. Please Wednesday|August 10 with The Somerville Fire Department are offering free contact Connie at 617-625-6600, ext. 2300 for more smoke alarm / carbon monoxide detectors (they are information or to reserve your spot. Lowell Spinners one unit) to Somerville older adults and residents PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Thursday|August 11 with a wide range of disabilities. To qualify you must 10:00 Cards (RJ) be an older adult, 60 years of age or older, and live Friendly Caller Program - Do you know someone who 10:00 English Conversation (C) in Somerville (own or rent) or a Somerville resident could benefit from a friendly call? Maybe you are 10:00 Current Events (H) with a disability (Photoelectric Alarms with ADA feeling isolated and want someone to talk to – or you 11:00 Computer tutorial with Barbara (by appointment Compliant Strobe Light are available.) There is a brief just want someone to listen. Please call Natasha at 617- only) (H) application that will need to be filled out, signed and 625-6600 ext. 2300 to sign up for our “Friendly Caller” 11:30 Lunch (RJ, C) returned. Please contact Maureen Bastardi, Outreach Program. 12:45 Bingo (H, RJ) Worker at the Somerville Council on Aging, at 617- The day trip to Castle Island scheduled for Friday, Au- 625-6600, ext. 2300 to request an application. This gust 12th is BOOKED. Friday|August 12 program is on a first come, first serve basis. This is a The BBQ at the WHYC scheduled for Monday, August 11:30 Lunch (H) Federally funded grant and services will be provided 22nd is SOLD OUT. 12:45 Bingo (H) until the grant is exhausted. The trip to Lancaster, PA & Atlantic City scheduled for Castle Island Free Groceries Every Month? - You may be eligible for October 11th -15th (Tuesday to Saturday) is SOLD OUT. Monday|August 15 the Commodity Supplemental Food Program! CSFP is a The Weekend gateway to NYC scheduled for Saturday & 9:30 Veterans Group (H) once a month food distribution for individuals 60 years Sunday, November 5th & 6th is SOLD OUT. 10:00 English Conversation (C) of age or older. You may be eligible to receive two free The Indian Head trip scheduled for December 6th, 7th 11:30 Lunch (C) bags on food once a month containing healthy shelf and 8th (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) is BOOK 4:30 LGBTQ Event Night (H) stable products. Proof of identity and age are all that SOLID. is required to apply. For more information or to apply Tuesday|August 16 LGBTQ EVENTS: please call 617-625-6600, ext. 2300 – applications are 10:00 English Conversation (C) LGBTQ Advisory Group –This group meets the 2nd available at the front desk of our Holland Street Center. 10:00 Cards (RJ) Monday of every month excluding City Holidays and Castle Island – Friday, August 12th – Departing Holland 11:30 Lunch (RJ, C) snow emergencies. Our next meeting will be on Street at 8:30 A.M. and Ralph & Jenny at 8:45 A.M. with 12:00 Computer tutorial with Norbert (by appointment Monday, September 12th at 4:30 P.M. in the confer- an approximate return time of 1:00 P.M. $5 with trans- only) (H) ence room of our Holland Street Center located at 167 portation provided. Lunch is on your own. For more 12:45 Bingo (RJ) Holland Street. We are always looking for new members information please contact Connie at 6127-625-6600, 6:00 Caregivers Support Group (H) who would like to serve on the Advisory Group. Please ext. 2300. Norman Rockwell Museum call 617-625-6600, ext. 2300 if you have any questions The Norman Rockwell Museum & Parker’s Maple or if you should need additional information. Wednesday|August 17 Barn – Tuesday, August 16 – A fee of $80 includes LBT Women Fit-4-Life - Fitness and Nutrition Classes. Outing: Floramo’s roundtrip motor coach transportation, admission to Classes are Tuesday and Thursday evenings starting at Norman Rockwell Museum, lunch at Parker’s Maple 6:00 P.M. $10 a month fee - scholarships available & it Barn Restaurant. For additional information or to re- DID YOU KNOW? just might be covered under your insurance. We have serve your spot please contact Connie at 617-625-6600, We have a Facebook page. Check us out at www.face- available slots and would love to have you. If you have ext. 2300. book.com/somervilleCOA. any questions or require additional information, please You can receive our monthly newsletter that is always Hampton Beach Seafood Festival – Sunday, September contact our Health & Wellness Coordinator, Chris Kow- filled with useful and important information. For a $5.00 11th – Departing our Holland Street Center at 10:00 aleski at 617-625-6600 Ext. 2300 A.M. with an approximate return time of 6:00 P.M. yearly fee you can receive it via the U.S. Postal service or Mark your calendars for these great upcoming This trip includes transportation only for $13. Lunch, a free version can be sent electronically. Please contact LGBTQ Events: shopping and $5. Admission fee is on your own. Lots Connie at 617-625-6600 Ext. 2300 to sign up. Monday, August 15th – Safety Seminar AUGUST 10, 2016••21

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Wednesday, August 10 6:00pm Villain News Network 11:00am Haitian Poetry 11:00am Color in your Life 6:00am Life Matters 6:30pm Somerville Neighborhood News 12:00pm The Somerville Line 11:30am Art at SCATV 6:30am Exercise with Robyn 7:00pm Taking Back your Health (Live call-in) 1:00pm Start Up TV 12:00pm The Thom Hartmann Show 7:00am Poet to Poet 7:30pm Mass Climate Action Network 2:00pm SCATV Presents: Duck Village Stage 1:00pm Infinite Momentum 7:30am Somerville Neighborhood News 8:00pm Fouye Zo Nan Kalalou (Live call-in) 3:00pm Telemagazine 1:30pm Legacies 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 9:30pm Henry Parker Presents 4:00pm Chef’s Table Series 2:00pm The Literati Scene 9:00am Middlesex Senate District Debate 10:00pm Middlesex Senate District Debate 5:00pm Tele Kreyol 2:30pm SCATV Bulletin Board 9:30am Middlesex Representative District Debate 11:00pm Middlesex Representative District Debate 6:00pm Effort Pour Christ 3:00pm Exercise with Robyn 11:00am Chef’s Table Series Friday, August 12 7:00pm Gay USA 3:30pm MAPS 12:00pm Free Speech TV 6:00pm The Literati Scene 8:00pm Creative Somerville Series 4:00pm Free Speech Television 1:30pm Physicians Focus 6:30pm Life Matters 9:00pm Nossa Gente e Costumes 5:00pm Telegalaxie 2:00pm Road to Recovery 7:00am Poet to Poet/Writer to Writer 10:00pm Open Line News with Davey D 6:00pm The Struggle 2:30pm Blokesworld 7:30am Color in your life 11:00pm Gay News USA (Free Speech TV) 6:30pm Start Up TV 3:30pm SCATV Bulletin Board 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) Sunday, August 14 7:30pm Somerville Good Old Days 4:00pm Free Speech Television 9:00am Middlesex Senate District Debate 6:00am Faith Show 8:00pm The Somerville Line 5:00pm Art At SCATV 10:00am Middlesex Representative District Debate 6:30am Eckankar 9:00pm Dedilhando au Saudade 5:30pm Messier Mantra 10:30am Somerville Good Old Days 7:00am Nossa Gente’s e Costumes 10:00pm Bate Papo com Shirley 6:00pm Haitian Poetry 11:00am Somerville Story Tellers 8:00am Effort Pour Christ 11:00pm Visual Radio 7:00pm Creative Somerville Series 12:00pm Free Speech TV 9:00am Heritage Baptist Church Tuesday, August 16 7:30pm MAPS on TV 1:00pm Health is Wealth 10:00am Aging Well 6:00am Art at Scat 8:00pm Somerville Pundits 1:30pm Aging Well 10:30am International Church of God 6:30am Esoteric Science 8:30pm SCATV Bulletin Board 2:00pm Henry Parker Presents 11:00am Chef’s table Series 7:00am JuPrey Promotions 9:00pm Bay State Biking News 2:30pm Carven Salsa Dancing 12:00pm Blokesworld 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 10:00pm SCATV Presents: Duck Village Stage 3:00pm Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 1:00pm Somerville Neighborhood News 9:00am Chefs table Series 11:00pm Warm up Wednesday 4:00pm Gay USA (Free Speech TV) 1:30pm Greater Somerville 10:00am Eat well be happy 11:30pm Rare Groove Revolution 5:00pm Reeling Review 2:00pm Mass Climate Action Network 10:30am Cooking with Georgia and Dez Thursday, August 11 5:30pm Words on Film 2:30pm Monday’s at 9 11:00am The Somerville Line 6:00am JuPrey Promotions 6:00pm Let’s talk Real Estate! 3:00pm Infinite Momentum 12:00pm The Thom Hartmann Show 7:00am The Struggle 6:30pm Finger on the Pulse 3:30pm Legacies 1:00pm Aging Well 7:30am SCATV Bulletin Board 7:00pm Greater Somerville 4:00pm Dedilhando a Saudade 1:30pm Somerville Pundits 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 7:30pm Fallon’s Daily Toast 5:00pm Dead Air Live 2:00pm The Literati Scene 9:00am Esoteric Science 8:00pm CTBS 6:00pm Abugida TV 2:30pm Health is Wealth 9:30am Somerville Pundits 10:00pm JuPrey Promotions 7:00pm African Television Network 3:00pm Taking back your health 10:00am Dead Air Live 11:00pm Simply Hanging with Pete and Nate 8:00pm Telemagazine 3:30pm Physicians Focus 11:00am Greater Somerville 11:30pm SCATV Bulletin Board 9:00pm Cinema Somerville 4:00pm Ring of Fire (Free Speech TV) 11:30am Legacies Saturday, August 13 11:00pm Simply Hanging with Pete and Nate 5:00pm Poet to Poet/Writer to Writer 11:30pm Somerville Good Old Days 12:00pm The Thom Hartman Show 6:00am Life matters 5:30pm Duck Village Stage 1pm-3pm SCATV Cooking Bloc 6:30am Eat well be Happy Monday, August 15 6:30pm Person 2 Person 1:00pm Chef’s Table Series 7:00am The Folkorist 6:00am Health is Wealth 7:00pm Somerville Neighborhood News 2:00pm Eat Well be Happy 7:30am Wild Tales - Song of the River 6:30am Villain News Networkd 7:30pm Greater Somerville 2:30pm Cooking with Georgia and Dez 8:00am Villain news Network 7:00pm The Struggle 8:00pm Dead Air Live 3:00pm Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 8:30am Somerville Story Tellers 7:30am Aging Well 9:00pm Mondays at 9 4:00pm Free Speech Television 9:00am Jeff Jam Sing Song Show 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 9:30pm Infinite Momentum 5:00pm Poet to Poet/Writer to Writer 9:30am Henry Parker Presents 9:00am Duck Village Stage 10:00pm Middlesex Senate District Debate 5:30pm Creative Somerville Series 10:00am Tele Galaxie 10:00am Baystate Biking news 10:30pm MIddlesex Representative District Debate CITY TV 22 (Comcast) | 13 (RCN) Schedule

Wednesday, August 10 9:00pm Congressional Update 1:46pm Heroes’ Salute: “A City Remembers” 12:00pm SomerViva en Español 9:00am Art Beat 2016 9:30pm SomerViva em Português 2:51pm Senior Picnic 2016 12:30pm National Night Out 2016 10:00am Seriously Somerville w/Jimmy Del Ponte 10:00pm Joe’s Jazz & Blues Fest 6:30pm Heroes’ Salute: “A City Remembers” 2:00pm 2016 Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony 12:00pm National Night Out 2016 Friday, August 12 7:35pm Talking Business 6:30pm Senior Picnic 2016 1:30pm Congressional Update 12:00am National Night Out 2016 8:00pm Open Space Open House 7:30pm Haiti & Brazil Hit the Ville 2:00pm Milk Row Cemetery Tour 5.10.16 1:30am Connecting Communities - Mobile Market 9:38pm 2016 Historic Preservation Awards 8:00pm Congressional Update 2:46pm SomerViva em Português 2:00am Haiti & Brazil Hit the Ville Sunday, August 14 8:30pm Art Beat 2016 6:30pm National Night Out 2016 2:30am Haitian Community Meeting #3 - 7.17.16 12:00am LOCUS Meeting - 7.21.16 9:30pm SomerViva em Português 8:00pm Haiti & Brazil Hit the Ville 9:00am LOCUS Meeting - 7.21.16 1:30am Congressional Update 10:00pm Open Space Open House 8:30pm Taste of Somerville 12:00pm Congressional Update 2:00am Connecting Communities - Mobile Market Tuesday, August 16 9:00pm Connecting Communities - Mobile Market 12:30pm Evolving Face of East Somerville Tour 9:00am Connecting Communities - Mobile Market 12:00am Evolving Face of East Somerville Tour 9:30pm B2Green Expo - 7.7.16 2:00pm Connecting Communities - Mobile Market 12:00pm Senior Circuit “Mayor’s Senior Picnic” 1:30am Taste of Somerville 9:43pm Talking Business 2:30pm Joe’s Jazz & Blues Fest 12:30pm Senior Picnic 2016 9:00am Congressional Update 10:05pm SomerViva en Español 6:30pm Open Space Open House 1:30pm Congressional Update 12:00pm Senior Circuit “Mayor’s Senior Picnic” 10:30pm Taste of Somerville 8:08pm Evolving Face of East Somerville Tour 2:00pm National Night Out 2016 12:30pm Senior Picnic 2016 Thursday, August 11 9:35pm Seriously Somerville w/Jimmy Del Ponte 6:30pm Haiti & Brazil Hit the Ville 1:30pm Open Space Open House 12:00am Haitian Community Meeting #3 - 7.17.16 10:04pm Talking Business 7:00pm Senior Circuit “Mayor’s Senior Picnic” 3:08pm SomerViva en Español 1:13am Senior Picnic 2016 10:30pm SomerViva en Español 7:30pm Senior Picnic 2016 6:30pm Connecting Communities - Mobile Market 2:13am Joe’s Jazz & Blues Fest 10:50pm Family Fun Day 8:30pm Art Beat 2016 7:00pm Senior Circuit “Mayor’s Senior Picnic” 8:30am Sit & Be Fit Allamerican Workout 11:00pm Taste of Somerville 9:30pm Congressional Update 7:30pm History of Somerville Lumber 9:00am Connecting Communities - Mobile Market 12:00am Art Beat 2016 10:00pm Connecting Communities - Mobile Market 8:16pm Talking Business 9:30am National Night Out 2016 Saturday, August 13 10:30pm SomerViva em Português 8:38pm Seriously Somerville w/Jimmy Del Ponte 12:00pm Senior Circuit “Preventing Fraud” 1:00am Open Space Open House 11:00pm Talking Business 9:06pm SomerViva en Español 12:30pm Evolving Face of East Somerville Tour 2:38am Haiti & Brazil Hit the Ville Monday, August 15 9:30pm LOCUS Meeting - 7.21.16 2:00pm 2016 Historic Preservation Awards 9:00am Senior Picnic 2016 12:00am Senior Circuit “Mayor’s Senior Picnic” Wednesday, August 17 3:30pm Talking Business 12:00pm LGBTQ Flag Raising 12:30am LOCUS Meeting - 7.21.16 12:00am Senior Circuit “Mayor’s Senior Picnic” 6:30pm SomerViva em Português 12:10pm Talking Business 2:00am SomerViva Haitian Creole 12:30am Senior Picnic 2016 7:00pm Seriously Somerville w/Jimmy Del Ponte 12:32pm Seriously Somerville w/Jimmy Del Ponte 2:23am Haitian Community Meeting #3 - 7.17.16 1:30am Connecting Communities - Mobile Market 7:30pm National Night Out 2016 1:00pm History of Somerville Lumber 9:00am Joe’s Jazz & Blues Fest - 6.18.16 1:54am Taste of Somerville Educational TV 15 Schedule

Wednesday, August 10 10:30pm SHS Girls Soccer v Everett 12:30pm Argenziano School Malian Drum Concert 1:00pm String Camp & Camp HONK 9:00am SHS Girls Soccer v Lawrence Friday, August 12 1:00pm Somerville Rocks! 2016 Summer Concert 10:30am WSNS Science Fair Winners 12:00am String Camp & Camp HONK 3:00pm All City Middle School Spring Concert 2:30pm Class of ‘16 Scholarship Awards Night 11:00am SHS Multicultural Fair Summer Concert 5:00pm SHS Boys Basketball v Winchester 5:00pm SHS Class Day 2016 12:00pm Class of ‘16 Scholarship Awards Night 1:30am SHS Boys Basketball v S. Boston 7:00pm SHS Boys Soccer v Andover 8:00pm Argenziano Community Heritage 3:00pm WSNS Moving On Ceremony 2016 4:00am Public Domain Theater - 8/16 8:30pm Argenziano School Malian Drum Concert Night Concert 4:00pm Boys’ Middle School Intramural Basketball 9:00am String Camp & Camp HONK 9:00pm SHS Boys Basketball v Winchester 9:00pm String Camp & Camp HONK 5:00pm Girls’ Middle School Intramural Basketball Summer Concert Sunday, August 14 Summer Concert 6:00pm SHS Girls Soccer v Lawrence 10:30am Healey K-2 Spring Concert 12:00am SHS Football v Cambridge Tuesday, August 16 8:00pm SHS Boys Soccer v Masconomet 11:00am SHS Boys Soccer v Masconomet 2:00am SCALE Awards Night & Graduation 2016 12:00am Capuano Kindergarten Spring Concert 9:30pm WSNS Science Fair Winners 12:30pm WSNS Science Fair Winners 3:00am Public Domain Theater - 8/16 1:00am Somerville Rocks! 2016 10:00pm Healey K-2 Spring Concert 1:00pm ESCS Spring Concert 9:00am WSNS Spring Concert 2:30am SHS Boys’ Basketball 2015-16 10:30pm Kennedy School Drama Club 2:00pm WSNS Moving On Ceremony 2016 10:00am Argenziano School Spring Concert 9:00am String Camp & Camp HONK 3:00pm Kennedy School Spring Concert 12:00pm SHS Boys Soccer v Andover Thursday, August 11 Summer Concert 4:00pm Healey K-2 Spring Concert 2:00pm SHS Girls Soccer v Lowell 12:00am Brown School Spring Concert 11:00am SHS Boys Basketball v Winchester 1:30am Argenziano Community Heritage 4:30pm String Camp & Camp HONK 4:00pm Capuano Kindergarten Spring Concert Summer Concert 5:00pm WSNS Spring Concert 1:00pm Boys’ Middle School Intramural Basketball Night Concert 2:00pm Girls’ Middle School Intramural Basketball 9:00am 2016 Youth Peace Conference 6:00pm SHS Boys Soccer v Masconomet 6:00pm Argenziano School Spring Concert 3:00pm Argenziano School Spring Concert 11:00am String Camp & Camp HONK 7:30pm WSNS Science Fair Winners 8:00pm SHS Boys Soccer v Andover 5:00pm String Camp & Camp HONK Summer Concert 8:00pm ESCS Spring Concert 10:00pm SHS Girls Soccer v Lowell Summer Concert 1:00pm 2016 World Language Awards Night 9:00pm WSNS Moving On Ceremony 2016 Monday, August 15 7:00pm SHS Boys Basketball v Winchester 2:00pm SHS Girls Soccer v Everett 10:00pm SHS Boys Basketball v S. Boston 12:00am String Camp & Camp HONK 9:00pm Boys’ Middle School Intramural Basketball 4:00pm 2016 Youth Peace Conference Saturday, August 13 Summer Concert 6:00pm String Camp & Camp HONK 12:00am SHS Boys Basketball v Winchester 1:30am Public Domain Theater - 8/16 10:00pm Girls’ Middle School Intramural Basketball Summer Concert 2:00am Public Domain Theater - 8/16 9:00am SHS Class Day 2016 12:00am String Camp & Camp HONK 7:30pm SHS Spring Concert 2016 9:00am SHS Volleyball v Waltham 12:00pm Argenziano Community Heritage Summer Concert 9:30pm 2016 World Language Awards Night 11:00am SHS Boys Soccer v Andover Night Concert 1:30am Healey K-2 Spring Concert AUGUST 10, 2016••23

OFF THE SHELF by Doug Holder ‘Age of Wonders’ Poems by Lawrence Kessenich Poet and State Rep. Denise Provost reviews a new poetry book by Somerville Bagel Bard Lawrence Kessenich: ______Age of Wonders, poems by Lawrence Kessenich (Big Table Publishing, 2016)

Reviewed by Denise Provost

SOMERVILLE Lawrence Kessenich’s newest book of poetry, Age of Wonders, is itself a wonder. Its poems, few ex- edited by Doug Holder ceeding a single page, are deceptively simple. The yrical reader enters a description of an ordinary situa- LSomerville Bagel Bard Molly Mattfield tion, only to hit a line that opens, as if on hinges, Bennett has a new book of poetry out – into unexpected revelation; the kind of magic door so we decided to excerpt a poem from it. found in the mythic stories we read in youth. Point No Point is about people who live on the edges, who travel from place In Black Swans, for instance, the setting is straight to place; at home nowhere, who wander out of a fairy tale – a visit to a daughter spending through life’s journey. It is about all of us “a semester in a castle –transformed/into a col- who are outsiders, Pilgrims, immigrants, lege campus …” Contemplating the black swans homeless on the streets, Masai on the (“known to chase visitors/across the broad lawns, Serengeti, those who seek enlighten- honking madly”) in the moat, the narrator contem- ment. We are all outsiders. These poems dwell in paradox: with plates the grown child who has “we suspect, taken beauty amid horror that can change in an instant from one to a professor/ for a lover.” A poem which undertakes the latter course is the the other; with the light that shines through pain; that daily the What to think of such a turn? What is the device extraordinary Afterlife. I know of several readers bush that shelters is on fire. that will move us from here to the happy ending whose reaction to this breathtaking poem has been Molly Mattfield Bennett has published in the journals Knock, we’ve been primed to anticipate? With a profound to say that they wanted to read it at the memorial Antioch (Seattle, WA.), Constellations, Ibbetson Street (Somer- and subtle turn the narrator reveals that “[p]art of service of a loved one, or have it read at their own. ville, MA.), Off the Coast, Wilderness House Review and the Ba- me would like to be Afterlife reimagines the Biblical seven days of cre- gel Bards. For years Molly has combined writing poetry with ation as a creative deconstruction: teaching young children and their teachers, raising daughters, angry at this dark prince of learning, but I being a Unitarian minister’s wife and leading a writing group. can’t be sure I’d be able to resist, Day 3 She lives in Quincy, Massachusetts and is an active participant if I taught young women, the temptation Your individuality begins in the Boston poetry community – honored to read at the Bos- to wind myself around them like to melt like the Wicked ton Public Library during the Boston National Poetry Month Witch of the West, all your Festival and to be one of three poets invited to participate at the the lithe, muscular neck of a black swan. beautiful wickedness –and June 2012 Jeff Male Memorial Reading at the William Joiner Besides, our sons and daughters sail their own you do see its beauty as Institute’s Writers’ Conference, the University of Massachu- moats, honking madly if we get too close. it goes –melting in a puddle setts, Boston. It’s their castle and they will defend it. at what was once your feet.

Like so many of Kessenich’s poems, Black Swans It’s surprising to find such a spirit of equanimi- Speak is a masterpiece of equipoise, its elements twining ty in any collection of contemporary poetry, but it into a perfect balance of emotional insights. It’s ev- consistently manifests in this collection. When, in Of the courage of those who do not pretend ident in The Buddha’s Shoulder, one of two medita- the poem The Zen of Mescaline, the narrator says that all is well tions on the narrator’s relationship with a wooden “[m]y identity slips the leash of form,” we recog- figure of the teacher whose name is almost syn- nize the cast of mind that unifies this work. It is Of those who labor onymous with enlightenment. This statute is one one which is open to the particulars of experience, whose hands and feet move in sleep which has, quite literally, been lightened: “faded by its marvels and mysteries, with a deep acceptance morning sun./The nut-brown wood has turned and a self-aware, sly humor. Of the shadow figures who shuffle endless streets blonde,/like a washed out dye job.” The narrator In the title poem, a scene of natural beauty at an past store fronts and vacant lots confesses: ancient cultural site is interrupted by the rumble of a jet: Of those who sit with the suffering, days stretch Being less compassionate, and more attached through the night – cool cloths soothe, but do not heal to things remaining as they are, I’m bothered …Immediately by these blond patches on the Buddha’s image. my mind goes to dissatisfaction Of the one million in the Diaspora from the lower 9th I’ve considered retouching him with a stain…. with the world of whining engines and progress. of the five thousand families displaced It is then the ancients speak to me: “You live The great teacher’s lessons having been? seen as? In an age of wonders. Enjoy them!”… Speak of the stubbornness of an old man too powerful for such interference, the narrator yet again – laying tile in an intricate pattern considers that It may not be possible to read these poems and not absorb even a little of the attitude of even-handed Everybody living in different places Perhaps I’ll learn to meditate on his appreciation they convey. Lines from these poems All scattered, nobody together – but I ain’t about to leave imperfect shoulder, his marred knee, come to may bubble up into the ordinary, the tedious, the accept that life is a long, slow fade toward death. vexing, and even the painful episodes of life, with — Molly Mattfield Bennett little breaths of patience and peace. Who knows? There is no self-pity, no melodrama in the tone Wider dissemination of these poems may help To have your work considered for the Lyrical send it to: of this poem, or in other poems contemplating make America grateful again – for, after all, we live Doug Holder, 25 School St.; Somerville, MA 02143. [email protected] the trajectory of life to its end – or even beyond. in an age of wonders. 24••AUGUST 10, 2016