VOL. 2 NO. 2 SOMERVILLE, MASS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2014 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Inside: Inauguration focuses on community By David R. Smith The East Somerville Community School played host to the city’s annual inaugural ceremonies Monday evening, during which Mayor Joseph Curtatone and members of the Board of Al- dermen and School Committees were officially sworn-in to their terms by Maurice K. Flynn III, the presiding justice of the Somerville Dis- trict Court. While the inauguration is noth- ing new, this year’s event saw Curtatone being sworn in to an unprecedented sixth term and Raising the flag five seats on the 11-member board being filled in 2014 by new people. pages 12–13 The music provided by a string quartet in the hallway outside the auditorium prior to the cer- emony was carried into the auditorium courte- sy of Somerville High School senior Francesca Zimmerman, who performed the National An- them, as well as a two-song performance by the Haitian Holy Baptist Church Choir. The solemnity of the occasion, which, in addi- tion to the music, included the posting of colors by members of the Somerville police and fire Photo by XXX department honor guards and an invocation by Rev. Justin Hildebrandt, the lead pastor of Photo by David R. Smith Connexion (UMC) Somerville, was punctuat- Somerville District Court Presiding Justice Maurice K. Flynn III swears-in Mayor Joseph Curtatone for his ed by moments of humor by both the elected sixth term Monday evening, making him the longest-serving mayor in the city’s history. officials who spoke to the Continued on page 7 Helping out the homeless page 17 Plays, music and culture at the Somerville Theatre Festival By Erica Scharn Performing Fusion Theatre kicks off its first Somerville Theatre Festival at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, and Saturday, Jan. 25, at The Somer- ville Center for Arts at the Armory at 191 Highland Ave.

Presented by the Performing Fusion The- Photo by J. Hayhurst Photography atre, which aims to promote multiculturalism through the integration of art, each night will showcase the same 10 short plays of 10 minutes Trash for or less with the theme of “equality,” as well as live art’s sake multicultural entertainment. The plays were se- page 21 lected out of more than 50 submissions to the call for plays in the fall. Tickets for the show can be bought in advance or at the door, with a cash Newstalk...... p .2 and credit bar for food and drinks. The Week in Crime. . . . p .4 “We have an opportunity to bring people of Commentary...... p .10-11 different colors, sexual orientations and ages to- Beacon Hill Roll Call . . . . p .8 gether in the community,” Ayshia Stephenson,

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TheSomervilleTimes.com Comments of the Week Response to Somerville’s development challenges: The casino across the river

Hopefully everyone is back from vacations and ready to A. Moore says: start that diet that we all know we won’t stick to for more than three days –and the same with the cigarettes. But I would venture to say from many I have talked to here in the city that they would be more inter- what we will have is a new year for the city to move forward ested in the casino than the Assembly project. People in Medford were concerned over Assembly with new ideas and innovations to make it better, such as and the impact it would have on them by the problems it would create in Wellington. This is those proposed by Mayor Joe Curtatone and assisted by a done deal and we will just have to live with it. Like many here in Somerville neither one has the Board of Alderman at the city’s inaugural address this anything in it of intrest for us. past Monday night. ********************* We wish all those who retired from service on the Board of Al- Felina Hackett says: derman this year the very best, and hopefully they haven’t gone We are doomed. away altogether and will remain a vital part of the future. To all the new and returning board members, we wish them the very amen says: best in the future for us as a city. destination places like this would be and Foxwoods don’t bring crime or destroy areas. I should ********************* By the way, if you haven’t been to the Armory Saturday say I’m confused as I believe you can offer gambling and not be responsible for people who abuse mornings for the Winter Farmers’ Market, you are missing it. as you can offer bars the same way. but I don’t believe the government should be making something great. Some of us from The Times have been go- money off people with problems. I’d mostly like to say gambling didn’t destroy Atlantic City, ing now for two weeks and find it fantastic. What a great federal government programs did that. We created generations of people who won’t work and place to roam around and check out the various stations and variety of both foods and beverages. If you haven’t been, are comfortable with the benefits lifestyle. People who work the A.C. casinos live in neighboring make sure to go. There is plenty of parking out back. towns, not right in A.C. so it’s benefiting those areas, but will never benefit AC while govern- ********************* ment dependence continues. Somerville High Class of 1979 and 1980 are having a joint get it seems there has to be financial consideration for Somerville and surrounding areas that will together from 7 to 11:55 p.m. this Saturday at the Tavern in clearly be impacted by traffic. Porter Square, 1815 Massachusetts Ave. ********************* Happy Birthday this week to some of our Villens here in JPM says: Somerville and wherever they happen to find themselves The fact that Partners Health Care is a “non-profit” is so absurd – it is almost beyond belief. I these days. A big-time “Happy Birthday!” to one of our fa- mean, GE or Exxon might as well be a non-profit. vorite teachers here in the Ville, Sophia Carafotes, who is one of the nicest – and always upbeat and smiling – peo- Log onto TheSomervilleTimes.com to leave your own comments­ ple around. And the same to longtime Villen Dominick Sil- vestri Jr., who runs his sign business over there in Magoun Square. Another good guy, Kevin O’Donovan, who is a life- TheSomervilleTimes com. poll of the week long resident, employee and head of youth hockey here, is also celebrating. Our good friend Jerry “JR” Roach, who is In addition to breaking news, sports and opinion, TheSomervilleTimes.com also features a daily poll not technically a Villen, although he’s a fan of our paper in which you, the reader, tell us where you come down on local issues. Last week’s poll concerned and is in Somerville a lot, deserves a birthday shout out, your views on whether or not you are looking forward to the change in the upcoming administration as does another good friend, Michelle as new aldermen are sworn into office this week. If you don’t agree with the results, simply log onto Continued on page 11 TheSomervilleTimes.com.

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Writers: David R. Smith, Jim Clark, Elizabeth Sheeran, Tom Bannister Contributors – Jimmy Del Ponte,William C. Shelton The Somerville Times is published every Wednesday JANUARY 8, 2014••3 Green Line Extension meeting tonight The state Department of Trans- stations constructed as part of portation and the MBTA will the project, including the relo- hold six public meetings to dis- cated Lechmere Station. A ve- cuss noise and retaining walls hicle storage and maintenance proposed as part of the Green facility will also be constructed. Line Extension project. The first Once completed, trains will op- meeting takes place from 6 to 8 erate every five to six minutes in tonight (Wednesday, Jan. 8) at the peak periods. the Holiday Inn at 30 Wash- Anyone with questions can ington St. and will focus on the email [email protected]. More Inner Belt, Brick Bottom and project information can be Union Square (Union Square found at www.mass.gov/green- Branch) areas. lineextension. The proposed extension con- This meeting is accessible to sists of two branches: a “main- people with disabilities and line” branch that will operate those with limited English pro- within the existing right-of-way ficiency. For more information, for the MBTA Lowell Line, be- or to request reasonable ac- ginning at a relocated Lechmere commodations and/or language Station in Cambridge and trav- services, contact Joe Sgroi at eling north to Medford; and a [email protected] or 617- branch line operating within 996-0771. For TTY, call 857- the existing right-of-way for the 368-0655 and ask to speak with MBTA Fitchburg Line to Union someone about the Green Line Square. There will be seven new Extension project.

Upcoming meetings: Washington Street to Med- 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 ford Street Center for the Arts at the (includes Washington Street Armory Station) 191 Highland Ave., 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 Somerville Holiday Inn, 30 Washington St., Somerville Glass Factory Condominiums area Medford Street to Lowell (includes Lechmere Station) Street 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4 (includes Gilman Square Cambridge Multicultural Arts Station) Center 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15 41 Second St., Center for the Arts at the East Cambridge Green Line Extension timeline: Armory • Phase 1 consists of the reconstruction of the Harvard Street Railroad Bridge in Medford and the 191 Highland Ave., Broadway to Winthrop Street Medford Street Railroad Bridge in Somerville, as well as the demolition of the MBTA-owned facil- Somerville (includes College Avenue ities at 21 Water St. in Cambridge. This work began in 2013 and is expected to be complete in 2015. Station) Lowell Street to Broadway 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5 • Phase 2/2A extends service from the (new) Lechmere Station to Washington Street and Union Square Stations. The construction of this phase is estimated to be complete in late 2016, with com- (includes Lowell Street and Ball St. Clement School pletion of testing and commencement of revenue service by early 2017. Square stations) 579 Boston Ave., Medford • Phase 3 constructs the vehicle maintenance and storage facility (VMSF). Phase 3 will commence construction in January 2016 and is scheduled to be completed six months prior to the scheduled date for Phase 4 revenue service to College Avenue Station. • Phase 4 extends service from Washington Street Station (completed as part of Phase 2) to College Avenue Station. The initial risk-evaluation process indicated that there is a 50 percent probability that Phase 4 construction will be complete at the end of 2018 and that testing will be complete and revenue service will begin on or before July 2019. Photo by Blake Maddux 4••JANUARY 8, 2014

By Jim Clark Armed robbery suspects fingered by victims Police were dispatched to the the two men had fled down Vernon St. while the victims saying, “That’s definitely them! bery and assault with a danger- Cedar St. and Highland Ave. Alpine St. after assaulting and of the robbery were trans- 100%.” ous weapon, and also booked area last week on reports of an robbing them. ported to the area to conduct Kirby Calixte, 21, was placed on warrant charges of failure armed robbery committed by a A multi-unit search of the a show up identification of under arrest and charged with to stop or yield, failure to wear two individuals. area was conducted and two the suspects. armed robbery and assault a seat belt, operation of a mo- Investigating officers spoke men matching the descrip- The moment that the victims with a dangerous weapon. tor vehicle with a suspended to the victims, who supplied tions provided by the victims arrived they reportedly identi- Sean Manuel, 19, of Med- license, and operation of a mo- descriptions of the suspects, were detained at the inter- fied the two men as the ones ford, was placed under arrest tor vehicle with a suspended and also reportedly said that section of Lowell St. and who accosted and robbed them and charged with armed rob- registration. Police: It wasn’t just recreational use Members of the Somerville suspect, Jean Exil, 31, of Boston, the informant provided arrived tempted to keep his hands close bag containing a white powdery Police Department Drug was anticipating making a deliv- in a car. Police reportedly took to his body. substance believed to be cocaine Control Unit were alerted ery of a quantity of cocaine. notice of the smell of marijuana Concerned that he might have was found in Exil’s jacket pocket. last week to possible cocaine According to the informant, coming from Exil’s car. concealed weapons on his per- As Exil was being placed under trafficking activities by a sus- Exil was to meet at a Franklin Police immediately stopped son, police asked Exil if he had arrest he reportedly claimed that pect that has been the subject St. home in Somerville in order Exil for questioning. According any weapons or other contra- the cocaine was for his own per- of investigation prior to the to distribute the cocaine. to reports, Exil stated that he band on him, to which he re- sonal use only. informant contact. Surveillance of the Franklin St. had come to visit a friend at the plied that he did not. Exil was placed under arrest The informant reportedly told residence was set up and at the Franklin St. residence. When asked if he would allow and charged with drug posses- police that they had been privy appointed time a person match- Police noted that Exil appeared officer to search him Exil report- sion to distribute and drug vio- to a conversation wherein the ing the description of Exil that nervous and appeared to be at- edly complied. Police said that a lation near a school. Crime Tip Hotline: 617-776-7210 Do your part - Leave a message on our tip hotline answering machine!! All calls are confidential – Your Privacy is Assured. SOMERVILLE POLICE CRIME LOG Arrests: tribute, possession of a class A p.m., arrested at Franklin St. Abelino Fabian, 40, of 30A lice reported a breaking & en- Aime Zoua, 48, of 39 Cleve- drug, possession of a class B on charges of drug possession Summer St., January 5, 11:12 tering at Ivaloo Ave. land St., Everett, December 31, drug, and distribution of a class to distribute and drug violation p.m., arrested at home on a January 1, 10:51 a.m., police 4:22 p.m., arrested at 500 Mys- E drug. near a school. charge of assault and battery, reported a breaking & entering tic Ave. on warrant charges of Sandra Modesto, 38, January Jose Nunez, 23, of 69 Mc- and on warrant charges of mo- at Summer St. marked lanes violation and un- 1, 1:34 p.m., arrested at 17 Al- Greevey Way, Roxbury, Janu- tor vehicle by-law violation, January 1, 11:27 a.m., police licensed operation of a motor drich St. on a warrant charge of ary 4, 11:11 a.m., arrested at operation of a motor vehicle reported a breaking & entering vehicle. assault and battery on a child Highland Ave. on a charge of under the influence of alcohol at Pearl St. Sean Manuel, 19, of 32 Cub- with injury. conspiracy to violate drug law. second offence, motor vehicle January 2, 1:56 p.m., police by St., Medford, January 1, 2:26 Christopher Carreiro, 30, of Nicole Miller, 20, of 13 lights violation, and negligent reported a breaking & entering a.m., arrested at Cedar St. on 81 D Hanna Way, Rockland, Grandview Ave., January 4, operation of a motor vehicle. at Mt. Vernon St. January 2, 1:56 p.m., arrested at 11:11 a.m., arrested at High- January 4, 2:19 a.m., police charges of armed robbery and Incidents: assault with a dangerous weap- 81 Mt. Vernon St. on a charge land Ave. on a charge of con- reported a breaking & entering Theft: on, and on warrant charges of of felony daytime breaking and spiracy to violate drug law. at Elm St. entering. Shane Beals, 37, of 22 Wales January 1, 2:00 a.m., police failure to stop or yield, failure Assault: Luis Regino, 26, of 6 Sum- St., Abington, January 4, 2:10 reported a theft at Cambridge to wear a seat belt, operation of January 1, 10:14 a.m., police mer St., January 2, 3:43 p.m., p.m., arrested at 180 Somer- St. a motor vehicle with a suspend- reported an assault at River Rd. arrested at 220 Washington ville Ave. on charges of posses- January 1, 3:54 p.m., police ed license, and operation of a January 2, 9:21 a.m., police St. on a warrant charge of fel- sion of a class C drug and larce- reported a theft at Broadway. motor vehicle with a suspended reported an assault at Puritan ony nighttime breaking and ny over $250. January 2, 9:23 a.m., police registration. Rd. entering. Stephania Lugin, 33, of 5 reported a theft at Day St. Kirby Calixte, 21, of 66 Ver- January 4, 10:14 a.m., police Timothy Travers, 47, of 165 Briarcliff Rd., Hopedale, Jan- January 3, 6:13 p.m., police non St., January 1, 2:26 a.m., reported an assault at Marshall David St., Quincy, January 2, uary 4, 8:39 p.m., arrested at reported a theft at Meacham arrested at Cedar St. on charges St. 9:17 p.m., arrested at Highland 124 College Ave. on a warrant St. of armed robbery and assault January 4, 6:18 p.m., police Ave. on a warrant charge of op- charge of violation of miscella- with a dangerous weapon. Robbery: reported an assault at Davis Sq. Jekeenin Patterson-Hollis, eration of a motor vehicle with neous municipal ordinance. January 1, 2:26 a.m., police 21, of 10 River Rd., January 1, a suspended license. Chad Spade, 30, of 65 Wald- reported a robbery at Cedar St. Drug Violation: 10:14 a.m., arrested at home Johnny Hyppolite, 31, of 2 ing Field Rd., Ipswich, January January 3, 6:15 p.m., police Breaking & Entering: on a charge of witness intimi- Hiawater Rd., Boston, January 5, 1:34 p.m., arrested on a war- reported a drug violation at December 31, 10:49 a.m., po- dation. 3, 6:15 p.m., arrested at Frank- rant charge of possession of a Franklin St. lice reported a breaking & en- Justin Geezil, 32, of 240 Al- lin St. on warrant charges of class A drug. January 4, 11:11 a.m., police tering at Cherry St. bany St., Cambridge, January shoplifting by asportation and Michael Sciarra, 29, of 139 reported a drug violation at December 31, 5:32 p.m., po- 1, 12:14 p.m., arrested at 22 receiving stolen property of Park Ave., Medford, January Highland Ave. lice reported a breaking & en- McGrath Hwy. on warrant $250. 5, 5:07 p.m., arrested at 1364 January 4, 2:10 p.m., police tering at Josephine Ave. charges of possession of a class Jean Exil, 31, of 15 Havelock Broadway on a warrant charge reported a drug violation at December 31, 7:50 p.m., po- C drug, drug possession to dis- St., Boston, January 3, 6:15 of possession of a class A drug. 180 Somerville Ave. JANUARY 8, 2014••5

Child blamed for starting fire A child playing with a lighter The Somerville Times caused Somerville’s final fire of 2013 the morning of New Historical Fact of the Week Ye a r ’s Eve. According to the Somerville Fire Department, the Tuesday, Eagle Feathers #43 Dec. 31, fire on the second floor of 127 Cross St. was reported at 10:41 a.m. The blaze was con- Little Howie fined to the front bedroom with By Bob (Monty) Doherty smoke and water damage to He was born in Somerville, or “Charlestown Beyond the both the first and second floors Neck,” on January 6, 1960. This date is called the 12th day of the two-family duplex. Dam- of Christmas in many countries or “Little Christmas.” He age is estimated at $50,000. No Somerville responded to a fire at 127 Cross St. Tuesday, Dec. 31. lived a tough early life in a then rough section of Charles- injuries were reported. – Photo courtesy of Somerville Fire Department town during the very tumultuous “busing era” in Boston. Born on Little Christmas, Howie Long was not little for Rep . Provost heading to U .K . very much time. By the age of 14, he had grown to just over 6 feet and weighed 220 lbs. At this time, he was rescued from his broken home and went to live with an uncle in for climate change talks Milford, 40 miles away. It was a drastic change in his envi- State Rep. Denise Provost, ronment, from cobblestone and pot-holed streets to grassy D- Somerville, has been invit- fields and woods. ed by the British Consulate in Washington, D.C., to join a government delegation travel- ing to Great Britain this month. The purpose of the trip is for state legislators from the Unit- ed States to learn about initia- tives by the U.K. and European Union to address climate change through a variety of legislative and public-policy measures. Provost, representing Massa- chusetts, will join state represen- tatives and state senators from He was a city kid, weaned on street hockey and pick-up Maine, Michigan, Washington basketball. Because of his size, he was recruited at his new and Oregon for an intensively school to play organized high-school football, which he scheduled program of meetings, immediately took to. Now he felt he belonged. At this early briefings and site visits. age, he found his life’s passion on which he focused and ex- “Massachusetts is already a na- State Rep. Denise Provost will be traveling to Great Britain to participate in a fact celled. After playing well in high school, Boston College of- finding mission to learn more about Europe’s climate change strategies. tional leader in clean energy and fered him a one-year scholarship, but Villanova University promoting the green economy,” Great Britain’s Department of the trip will be a visit to the offered him a full four-year scholarship, which he accepted. Provost said, “but there’s always of Energy and Climate Change port city of Bristol, which was While at Villanova, he lettered for four years in football, more to learn about achieving a will provide detailed informa- recently awarded the presti- became the Northern Collegiate Boxing Champion, and sustainable future. Britain, for tion on its “Green Deal” for en- gious title of European Green topped it off by being voted the most valuable player in the instance, hosts the world’s larg- ergy efficiency, which includes Capital 2015 for its efforts to 1980 Blue Grey Game. est offshore wind farm, as well grid modernization and elec- become a “green” city. This brought attention to him from the National Foot- as many based on land, even tricity market reform, its Green “Since my roots are in city gov- ball League, and he was subsequently drafted by the Oak- though their population density Investment Bank; low-carbon ernment, I’m especially looking land Raiders. By this time, Howie Long had grown to is far greater than ours. I think economic benefits, and trans- forward to finding out what 6’ 5” and weighed 270 lbs. Looking and performing like we have much to learn from portation-sector transforma- Bristol is doing to make such an he was chiseled out of Bunker Hill Memorial granite, he their success.” tion programs. One highlight impact,” Provost said. began his professional Football Hall of Fame quest in 1981. For the next 13 years, Howie would dominate the position of Defensive End for the Oakland/LA Raiders. Intruder caught in the act He played in the Pro Bowl an amazing eight times during this period. Wearing his 1984 Super Bowl Champion- scene they were met by the re- of duty. By Jim Clark ship ring, he and his patriotic #75 were inducted into the porting party, who led them to The officers said that Carreiro Football Hall of Fame. Police were called to a Mt. Ver- where the attempted break-in did not cooperate at first when While on the football field, Howie was a force to be non St. residence last Thursday was occurring. they ordered him to step down reckoned with; but off the field he was a gentleman and afternoon in response to a report The officers reportedly spotted from the window, but that he absolute family man. He spent his time with his wife and that a man was seen trying to a man, later identified as Chris- did eventually do as police in- raising his three sons, who now also play football. He left break into the home. topher Carreiro, 30, of Rock- structed. professional football while he was on top. Although sus- According to reports, a wit- land, trying to climb through a The officers noted that the taining many injuries and having many operations, he left ness to the home intrusion in window of the house. window screen had been sliced football in good health. progress had called 911 and Officers reportedly saw that open. They asked Carreiro if After retiring, Howie eclipsed his playing fame by be- was keeping the police in- Carreiro already had one leg in he was carrying a knife and he coming a national television football analyst, authored the formed until officers arrived. the house as they confronted admitted that he was. A folding book Football for Dummies, became a sales spokesman for The reporting party reportedly and attempted to remove him knife was taken from his jacket various products, and acted in movies, just to name a few told police that he had spotted from the window area. pocket by police. of his endeavors. a man trying to climb through According to reports, one of Carreiro was subsequently He stands 6’ 5” and is sometimes known as “Little How- a window at the back of his the officers on the scene recog- placed under arrest and charged ie” because his father was even taller. Since that day in neighbor’s house. nized Carreiro, having had prior with felony daytime breaking Somerville on Little Christmas, “Little” Howie has done When police arrived at the experiences with him in the line and entering. many “big” things. Be sure to visit us online at www.TheSomervilleTimes.com

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Inauguration focuses on community CONT. FROM PG 1 standing-room-only auditori- A whole and happy community um and by Master of Ceremo- needs whole and happy youths.” nies Pauline Lim, an artist who That theme of strengthening has called Somerville home for Somerville’s sense of communi- 25 years. ty, a common thread through- Although describing herself as out the evening’s speeches, was a “goofball” who found it “frank- picked up by Board of Alder- Photos by David R. Smith ly surreal” that she was asked to man Chairman Bill White, host the ceremonies, Lim is an who said the decisions facing established and accomplished the city now would be felt for artist and Harvard graduate decades to come. whose credentials include being “There is a real distinction be- named president of the Brick- tween a city and a community,” bottom Artists Association. he said. She credited Curtatone, who she referred to as “Mayor Joe” and Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston for their contributions “We are to revitalizing the Brickbottom area, where she lives and work. a city She went on to note that the same spirit of cooperation and others look rejuvenation has clearly extend- ed to other parts of the city, such to because as Union Square. “It’s exciting to be within walk- we lead ing distance of such a happen- ing place,” she said, “and we’re all the way” Mayor Joseph Curtatone had no shortage of well-wishers prior to his inauguration at the East Somerville Community School Monday night. within walking distance of it.” She went on to note that East He referenced 2010 U.S. Cen- “falls on us all.” at the McCarthy overpass and ing, job-training programs and Somerville, where the inaugura- sus figures showing an over- Like those who spoke before the city’s passage of the Com- investments in education and tion was held, was also receiving whelming number of respon- him, Curtatone reflected on the munity Preservation Act. He public health as top priorities. some long overdue attention. dents, 76 percent, had not lived city’s history as a place where also pointed to creation of a 20- He also said he wants to imple- The joint effort between res- in their homes for more than a multiculturalism and diversity year comprehensive plan for the ment a community budgeting idents and town officials to year, as well as a 30 percent drop were everyday facts of life long city, a lower crime rate and solid process, curbside trash collec- reverse decades of bad devel- in the number of school-age before the terms were in use or bond ratings as evidence of the tion, a ban on plastic shopping opments have gone a long way children in the city from 2000 the idea of diversity was seen as city’s turn around. All of those, bags as other cities have done, towards bringing Somerville to 2010. something to strive for. he said, would not have hap- as well as seeing the city’s re- from where it was when it was He called for more two- and He reflected on his and his pened without the support of tirement program divest from described, in her words, as three-bedroom housing units family’s history in the city, as individual residents, city boards investments linked to fossil “’funky’ in the bad way.” for parents who do not want to well as his experience growing and committee and community fuel production (and have the “Let us continue to be a city of leave the city but are often forced up of hearing continents of lan- organizations. city reach a zero percent car- makers,” she said. to as their families grow. And guages just by walking a block “I am not alone when it comes bon emissions rate by 2050). The change for the better Lim while he pointed to the growth down the street. to providing a voice for the am- He would also like to make felt is taking place throughout the city has seen since the ‘90s, “My story is your story,” he bition and aspirations of this more city data easily available the city has to do with more than he said continued development said. “It’s Somerville’s story.” city,” he said. to the public and strengthen just new restaurants and updat- should be undertaken with an He recounted improvements He also noted that Somerville the city’s ethics ordinance so ing infrastructure, according to eye towards the future. to the city since taking office has gained attention on both the that it goes well beyond the School Committee Chairperson “Those buildings and con- a decade ago, which includes local and national stage, whether state’s standards. Christine Theberge Rafal. struction will live on long after making the Green Line Exten- by being named as the best-run Pointing to both past accom- “We aren’t just about pumping us,” he said. sion a reality, the soon-to-come city in the state by the Boston plishments and future goals, out test scores,” she said. “Our In addition to careful planning, Orange Line stop at Assembly Globe or being ranked the sev- Curtatone expressed confidence goal is balancing tried-and-true he said cultivating a real sense Square, plans to bring McGrath enth most walkable city in the in the ability of the city to do practices and bold innovations. of community among residents Highway down to street level entire country. whatever it sets its collective “We are a city others look to mind to. because we lead the way,” he said. “We decided to control our He presented a list of areas own destiny, and we did,” he still in need of attention and said, adding, “We are special to- improvement. He cited the day for the same reason we were need for more affordable hous- generations ago: our people.”

Board of Alderman President Bill White approaches the lectern during Monday night’s inauguration ceremony hosted by artist The Haitian Holy Baptist Bible Church Choir performed during Monday’s Pauline Lim (at lectern). The School Committee is seated to the left of the stage and the mayor and Board of Aldermen to the right. inauguration. 8••JANUARY 8, 2014

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Volume 39-Report No. 1 • January 3, 2014 • Copyright © 2014 Beacon Hill Roll Call. All Rights Reserved. By Bob Katzen

Beacon Hill Roll Call can also be viewed on our website at www .thesomervilletimes .com THE HOUSE AND SENATE. The House and Sen- Beacon Hill Roll Call has obtained the 2013 official list That is not meant to suggest that these senators didn’t ate began the 2014 legislative session last week with its from the state treasurer’s office of the “per diem” travel, attend any sessions but rather that they chose not to re- usual ceremonies, always with much pomp and circum- meals and lodging reimbursements collected by the Leg- quest any per diems. stance. The January 2 snowstorm led to brief sessions islature’s 40 state senators from January 1, 2013 through and both branches adjourned early. There were no roll December 31, 2013. The list reveals that senators col- Sen. Sal DiDomenico $0 (0 days) calls in the House or Senate last week. lected a total of $60,239. Sen. Patricia Jehlen $410 (41 days)

Our Legislators in the House and Senate for Under state law, per diems are paid by the state to sena- ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL Somerville: tors “for each day for travel from his place of residence to the Statehouse and return therefrom, while in the per- HEATHER’S LAW (S 1950) - The House and Sen- formance of his official duties, upon certification to the ate gave final approval to and sent to Gov. Deval Pat- state treasurer that he was present at the Statehouse.” rick a bill that would prohibit the next of kin charged These reimbursements are given to senators above and with the murder of a spouse or other family member beyond their regular salaries. from claiming the body. The proposal also allows the accused murderer to appeal the denial to the Probate The amount of the per diem varies and is based on the and Family Court and requires the court to act on the city or town in which a senator resides and its distance appeal within two days. from the Statehouse. The Legislature in 2000 approved a law doubling these per diems to the current amounts. The legislation is championed by Ginny Marcheterre, Rep. Denise Provost The payments range from $10 per day for senators who whose 19-year-old daughter Heather was murdered DISTRICT REPRESENTED: Twenty-seventh Mid- reside in the Greater Boston area to $90 per day for in 2010. Funeral services for Heather were delayed for dlesex. - Consisting of precinct 3 of ward 2, all precincts some Western Massachusetts lawmakers and $100 per more than a month because Kyle Alleyne, her hus- of ward 3, precinct 3 of ward 4, and all precincts of day for those in Nantucket. Senators who are from areas band and alleged killer, refused to release the rights to wards 5 and 6, of the city of Somerville, in the county that are a long distance from Boston’s Statehouse often her body. A court eventually ruled that the mother and of Middlesex. collect the highest total of annual per diems. family had legal rights to Heather’s body. In February, Alleyne was convicted of first-degree murder and sen- Some supporters of the per diems say the system is fair tenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. and note the rising costs of travel, food and lodging. They note many legislators spend a lot of money on travel to HELP MILK FARMERS (H 751) - Gov. Patrick Boston and some spend the night in Boston following signed into law a bill that would reimburse an estimated late sessions. Others argue that some legislators accept 100 small independent dairy farmers from a special in- the per diem but use all of the revenue they receive to surance fund created in the 1980s to protect them when support local nonprofit causes. They say that not taking dairy processors go out of business without paying the the per diem would leave that money in the state’s Gen- farmer. The program is funded by the dairy farmers eral Fund to be spent on who knows what. themselves and does not involve state money. Farmers Rep. Carl Sciortino would be reimbursed based on what they have contrib- DISTRICT REPRESENTED: Thirty-fourth Mid- Some opponents argue most private sector and state uted to the fund over the years. It is estimated that each dlesex. - Consisting of all precincts in wards 4 and 5, pre- workers are not paid additional money for commuting. of the dairy farmers would receive amounts ranging cinct 1 of ward 7, and precinct 2 of ward 8, of the city of They say the very idea of paying any per diem is outra- from $10,000 to $20,000. Medford, precincts 1 and 2 of ward 4, and all precincts geous when thousands of workers have lost their jobs of ward 7, of the city of Somerville, both in the county and homes and funding for important programs has CONCUSSION TRAINING PROGRAM (H of Middlesex. been cut. Others say the per diem is especially inap- 1887) - The House gave initial approval to a bill that propriate given the recent 3-cent-per-gallon hike in the would amend a current law requiring all public schools state’s current 21-cent-per-gallon gas tax and the cre- to provide an annual mandatory training program about ation of automatic gas tax hikes by linking the tax to the concussions and head injuries for coaches, trainers, doc- U.S. Consumer Price Index. tors, nurses, school marching band directors and parents of any child who participates in an extracurricular ath- The 2013 statistics indicate that 15 of the state’s 40 letic activity. The bill would require the same training in senators have received reimbursements ranging from all charter and private schools. $410 to $11,820, while 25 senators have so far chosen Rep. Timothy Toomey not to apply for any money. State law does not establish GOODBYE GED - The state announced it will no DISTRICT REPRESENTED: Twenty-sixth Middle- a deadline that senators must meet in order to collect longer use the well-known General Educational Devel- sex. - Consisting of all precincts of ward 1, precinct 1 the per diems. opment (GED) exam as its high-school-equivalency test of ward 2, precincts 1 and 2 of ward 3, and precinct 1 for adults over 18 who never graduated from high school of ward 6, of the city of Cambridge, and all precincts of The senator who received the most per diem money in and for 16- and 17-year-olds who dropped out of school. ward 1 and precincts 1 and 2 of ward 2, of the city of 2013 is Sen. Stanley Rosenberg (D-Amherst), who re- Beginning in a few weeks, the state will use the HiSET, Somerville, both in the county of Middlesex. ceived $11,820. an exam developed by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The state has used the GED for the past 68 years The other four senators who received the most are Sens. but decided to make the switch this year. Benjamin Downing (D- Pittsfield), $9,090; Michael Ro- drigues (D-Westport), $5,625; James Welch (D-Spring- The HiSet, like the GED, measures whether these field), $5,544; and Harriette Chandler (D-Worcester), test takers qualify for the Massachusetts High School $5,220. Equivalency Certificate, a valuable tool when applying to a university or for a job. Education officials chose SENATORS’ PER DIEMS FOR 2013 ETS over two other companies that applied for the The dollar figure next to the senator’s name represents three-year contract. the total amount of per diem money the state paid him Sen. Patricia Jehlen or her in 2013. The number in parentheses represents QUOTABLE QUOTES DISTRICT REPRESENTED: Second Middlesex. the number of days the senator certified he or she was at - Medford, Somerville, entire city, Woburn, ward 2, the Statehouse during that same period. Senators who “I don’t begrudge the Legislature having hearings. That’s and Winchester. have not requested any per diems have “0 days” listed. their job. I get that. And if there is a systemic issue in JANUARY 8, 2014••9

Beacon Hill Roll Call continued this or any other case, I’m the first one who’s interested a serious and significant winter storm that will affect and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to in it because it’s my job to deal with systemic issues, but the whole of the state.” – Gov. Patrick on the January irresponsible late night sessions and a mad rush to act I haven’t seen any evidence of that yet.” – Gov. Patrick on 2 snowstorm. on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the legislative oversight hearings into the Department of Chil- end of an annual session. dren and Families following the tragic case of Jeremiah Oli- “As an editor once told me, ‘It must be great to have a During the week of December 30-January 3, the House ver, the Fitchburg boy neglected by a state social worker and front row seat for one of the oldest democracies in the and Senate each met for a total of 47 minutes. now missing and feared dead. world.’ It sure was.” – Dan Ring, veteran Statehouse report- er for Springfield’s The Republican newspaper, announcing Mon. December 30 House 11:03 a.m. to 11:19 a.m. “Having served with her father in a city (Revere) whose his retirement last week. Senate 11:05 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. representation we share, I had the unique opportunity to see Kathi-Anne Reinstein grow from a young high HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Tues. December 31 No House session school student and mature into an outstanding legis- Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the No Senate session lator. (She is) a close friend. I will miss her greatly.” – House and Senate were in session each week. Many leg- Wed. January 1 House 11:02 a.m. to 11:04 a.m. House Speaker Robert DeLeo (D-Winthrop) on the resig- islators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of Senate 11:08 a.m. to 11:11 a.m. nation from the House of Rep. Reinstein to take a job as the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is

done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They government affairs manager for the Boston Beer Company, Thurs. January 2 House 1:09 p.m. to 1:38 p.m. brewer of Samuel Adams Beer. note that their jobs also involve committee work, re- Senate 1:07 p.m. to 1:36 p.m. search, constituent work and other matters that are im- “Let’s get a beer.” – Reinstein hugging and joking with portant to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature Fri. January 3 No House session Gov. Patrick. does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and No Senate session vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legisla- “To state the obvious, it’s snowing outside. We have tion that have been filed. They note that the infrequency Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at [email protected]

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COMMENTARY

The views and opinions expressed in the commentaries of The Somerville Times do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Somerville Times, its publishers or staff. I love this job from Ireland, Greece and Portu- all of us - my family, my friends up shop in his hometown. Now great community. gal, we all came together here to and my neighbors - could com- he’s not only the successful own- They say that leadership can be pursue our dreams. bine to create something bigger, er of Bent Electrical, which of- a lonely experience, but my ex- I remember neighbors lean- better and brighter. fers great jobs in a union shop, perience as Mayor of this great ing over their fences to share My story is your story – it’s he gives his time and passion city has taught me that I’m never their prized tomatoes or fresh- Somerville’s story. We’ve all writ- here in the city and elsewhere. alone. ly grown basil. I remember ten our own chapters of that sto- It’s Gui Cavalcanti and Jenn When I fought for the Green walking down the street in my ry, but they’re all part of the larg- Martinez’s story. Looking to Line, Orange Line, or the Com- neighborhood and hearing dif- er narrative that is Somerville. pursue their passions of build- munity Path extension, I wasn’t By Joseph A. Curtatone ferent languages from all over It’s Alex Whitmore’s story. In- ing robots and creating cos- alone – I had STEP, Mystic The following is the beginning the world. spired by his first bite of stone tumes, but lacking the space View, the Friends of the Com- of the mayor’s inaugural address I remember carrying my hock- ground chocolate in Mexico, he to pursue their dreams, Gui munity Path and scores of oth- that was delivered at the inaugu- ey gear in a bag down the street came to Somerville and start- and Jenn saw the vibrant, cre- ers beside me. ration ceremony on Monday, Jan- with my friends and kids playing ed his own chocolate factory - ative and diverse community of When I advocated for the uary 6, 2014. The full text will be ball in the street, while parents Taza Chocolate, lauded in the Somerville as the perfect home Trust Act, Centro Presente made available online with a link chatted on their porches. Some- gourmet world. for Artisan’s Asylum, a place was on the State House steps available at www.thesomerville- where, you could hear someone It’s Silvia de la Soto’s story. where they and anybody could with me. times.com. playing music. She immigrated here from Peru, pursue their craft in an inspiring When I worked to help pass ______I saw a city filled with hard built up her credit while living and supportive environment. the Community Preservation As I reflect upon the past decade, working, optimistic, proud and in Somerville’s affordable hous- These are just a few of the Act my partners were many I think back to why I wanted to creative people. I saw the poten- ing, and used that credit to get a many individual success stories – the Somerville Community run for Mayor in the first place. tial in my family, my neighbors small business loan. And in the that together form the narrative Corporation, Historic Somer- I love this city. My parents and my friends. I took in our face of a tough economy, she de- that is Somerville. These are sto- ville, Groundwork Somerville, came from Italy and settled here diversity, all the tastes, smells, cided to pursue her dream. Now ries of creativity, resourcefulness Invest in Somerville and count- seeking a better life for their and sounds from neighborhood she’s part of Somerville’s thriving and dogged persistence. less community leaders. family. They came to Somerville shops and squares, and I knew restaurant scene as the owner of I love being Mayor because I I am never alone when it because they sought opportuni- that here – here – we had some- A-Gua-cate Verde. see these stories play out ev- comes to providing a voice for ty. They wanted to make their thing uniquely ours. It’s Tom Bent’s story. Born and ery day. I get to tap into this the aspirations and ambitions hopes and dreams a reality. I took pride in being from raised here, Tom graduated from wonderful marketplace of of this community – I can al- My neighborhood was filled Somerville. I knew that by work- Somerville High School, earned ideas and rely on the collec- ways count on you. That is why with similar stories. Families ing together, the potential within a vocational degree and then set tive depth and wisdom of this I love this job. Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte Luck of The Ville Talk about luck! intersection of McGrath Highway and out, but I still spaz out. That’s just me.) When I have a bit Broadway waiting to go left, smoke starts My third bit of good luck was seeing my of bad luck, it seems coming from under the hood of my truck. pal Sal, who was picking up his vehicle there is always a little My truck, which is approaching 127,000 at Fellsway Auto just in time to drive us good luck that goes miles. My truck that is almost brand new back to my girlfriend’s house to get her along with it. I hope from replacing parts. My truck that just truck. We drove there in the comfort of it’s the same way for you. It brings to did a round trip to Rhode Island. his Cadillac Escalade (the quintessential mind the old adage that “things could al- I start to freak out, of course, and beep Ville ride!), catching up on Somerville ways be worse.” at the one car in front of me. My girl- news and gossip. Sal’s been my friend Some of my good luck had nothing to friend says, “What are you doing? She since the ‘70s. Another great advantage to do with me. I truly feel that it was good can’t go through the light!” So the longest living in a city like ours all your life is hav- for a while. luck that I ended up in Somerville. It’s red light in history finally changes and I ing friends like Sal all over the Ville (The The good luck was that my trusty convenient to Boston, where all my rela- head over to Fellsway Auto and pull in. I trick is trying to avoid the pains-in-the- plumber (another Somerville kid) did it tives and friends are, my house is there, pop the hood and see some steaming liq- asses you also know! That’s another bit of very quickly. He also told me he noticed a and I know how to get around town. OK, uid all over the engine. luck we hope comes our way!). bad water pipe in the cellar that’s ready to that was pretty dumb, but seriously, I be- “Jimmy,” the owner says, “leave the keys. The fourth bit of luck was that Jimmy, go. Great! See? Good and bad. lieve in luck, both good and bad. We just I’ll look at it and call you.” my mechanic (best mechanic around!), So, all in all, I guess I have pretty good never know when it’s going to strike. The first two hunks of good luck already had my truck all done by noon the next luck. You have to take the good with the Last week we decided to take a little happened: Thank God the truck didn’t day. We barely lost a beat. Unfortunately, bad and basically be glad it isn’t worse. trip down to Rhode Island to visit my break down someplace in Rhode Island there was no luck involved when it came Although … I was already at my desk new granddaughter. I pile my nearly on the interstate; and thank God the to paying the bill for the repair. Reason- Thursday when my boss informed me 90-year-old aunt, my cousin and my two radiator blew right in front of my trusty able but still painful! Then, on New that I need not come in because of the sons into the truck and head off for the mechanic’s garage! Do I have luck or Year’s Eve, I get a call from my tenant snowstorm. That’s bad luck. But I got to 140-mile round-trip drive. We had a very what? (By the way, let me explain to you that she had no hot water. Awesome … look good (can you say “brown nose”?) by nice visit and drove back to Somerville. that any little out-of-the-ordinary snafu, new hot-water heater! Lots of cash later, coming into work and staying for a few I dropped off the boys, auntie and my problem, sidetrack, blemish, delay, spill- they once again have hot water (and be- hours when I didn’t have to! That’s good cousin and picked up my girlfriend and age, leak, phone call, incoming text mes- fore the blizzard!) Hey, I can’t be lucky all luck (unless the boss sees the brown-nose her daughter to go to Best Buy in Meffa. sage or even an unexpected sneeze sends the time, right? Let’s just hope that I get crack!) Like I said, you have to take the As we approached the traffic light at the me into a nervous panic. It always works a break from any more expensive “breaks” good with the bad. Good luck! Be sure to visit us online at www .TheSomervilleTimes .com and on Facebook at www .facebook .com/thesomervilletimes JANUARY 8, 2014••11

COMMENTARY

The View Of The Times

Common themes emerged during the that majority rule ruled the right way mind the past 50 or 100. moving and fabulous. speeches and promises offered during at the polls. The challenge now, when one listened Making it “hip,” however, begs the ques- the ceremony at the East Somerville Even a political cynic, though, could to the commonality of references and vi- tion: hip to whom? And making it af- Community School Monday night pick up on the Somervilleness (let’s pre- sions Monday, is to take the city’s internal fordable begs the question: affordable at marking the inauguration of Mayor Joe tend it’s a word) of Monday’s speeches. (and collective) perception of itself and what cost? Stuck between the two “Gs” of Curtatone for an unprecedented sixth The city that was once home to immi- bring that outside for all to see. That will “ghetto” and “gentrification,” the city and term and the swearing-in of members grants is still home to immigrants look- take time, planning, consensus and, of its leaders are, as many speeches noted on both the Board of Alderman and ing to equally assimilate and add to the course, money. All, obviously, easier said Monday, at a crossroads. School Committee. culture they have joined. The city that than done. While the decisions they face are not Politics is politics, so there will al- seemed perhaps like an afterthought of Contradictions and tensions exist even easy ones, at least the initial sense of ways be the same buzzwords in such urban “planning,” the city that was a place when there seems an apparent agreement agreement expressed during the first few speeches, regardless to which particular to put factories and industries when there on the overarching opinion of where the days of this new year offers some hope board, committee or position the per- was nowhere else for them to go and the city should go and how it should change that some sort of answers are out there. son behind the lectern has been elect- city that served as a way to get from “A” to in the very-near and not-so-very-near fu- We elect our leaders to lead. And while ed. Hope and teamwork, progress and “B” without ever being considered either ture. Yes, everyone wants Somerville to we will hold them to their words now learning from the past aren’t necessarily “A” or “B,” has become something very dif- be affordable, but people want it to also that they’ve been sworn in, we also hope anything new when reassuring voters ferent in the past 10 or 15 years – never- be innovative and eye-catching, forward they will listen to ours.

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Busler of Townsend, who is a realtor evolved over time to serve a number of “Free ZumbaGold,” which begins Jan. the Special Education System or who and a fan of The Times. Big “Happy purposes, from entertainment to adver- 14. Other classes include a real-estate li- wonders if their child may need assis- B”irthday also to John Caruso, who tising to political and social commentary. cense course at a huge difference in price tance. RSVP to advisetheadvisory@ is celebrating this week and is very Doodle is a show on cartooning in all of than what is offered by other locations. gmail to Kim at 617-312-5407. active in the local Democratic com- its forms. Check out the exhibition’s Go online and check things out or go to ********************* mittee. Also celebrating this week webpage http://navegallery.org/wp/ the school and talk to Sophia or one of Registration is open for the Ras na here in the Ville is Kathy DeFazio. A doodle. her staffers. The website is www.somer- hEireann U.S.A. 5K Road Race, happy birthday to Jillian Kippenberg- ********************* ville.k12.ma.us/eveningschool and the which both sets off and ends at Da- er from the Ville who works over at We will be proposing some new box lo- phone number is 617 625-6600, ext. vis Square. The race begins at 11 a.m. Cambridge Health Alliance. Happy cations here in the city. So far we have 6100. Check it out. She has made it very Sunday, March 16. The Ras na hEire- birthday to Dana Campo, former- over 20, and it looks like we might be interesting with a wide variety of classes ann U.S.A. 5K, sponsored by Mara- ly of the Ville and now a resident of doing another 20 or so to make it easi- being offered. thon Sports, Mizuno and Harpoon Tewksbury. Last but not least, happy er to find us all over the city. ********************* Brewery, is the most genuine Irish race birthday to Eileen Bakey. ********************* Somerville Special Education Parent this side of the Atlantic The race was ********************* Don’t forget about the Somerville High Advisory Council, Advise the Advisory born in Ireland and named in honor Beginning with an opening reception School adult education evening classes, Parent and Caregiver Discussion will of its famous sister race, the Ras na from 6 to 8 p.m. this Friday, Jan. 10, and which has an open house from 6 to 8 take place at Argenziano School Cafe- hEireann International Cross Country going until Jan. 26, the Nave Gallery An- p.m. Tuesdays and Thursday evenings teria, 290 Washington St., Somerville, held in Termonfechin, County Louth, nex, Davis Square, 53 Chester St., will at the SHS main entrance. Principal MA on January 9, 2014, 6:30 to 8:30 Ireland. The race is open to both run- present Doodle. First used in the Mid- Sophia Carafotes has some very nice p.m. This will be a discussion of con- ners and walkers of all skill levels. dle Ages to describe the sketching of a program offerings this coming semes- cerns about Somerville’s Special Edu- Please see www.baevents.com for more subject for a piece of art, cartooning has ter, such as “Extreme Couponing” and cation services for anyone currently in information and to register. Be sure to visit us online at www .TheSomervilleTimes .com 12••JANUARY 8, 2014

238th annual ‘Grand Union’ flag-raising ceremony

The 238th annual “Grand Union” flag-raising ceremony at Pros- pect Hill Park took place on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014. A proces- sional from the City Hall Concourse was led by a re-enactor por- traying General George Washington on horseback. The annual ceremony commemorates the raising of the nation’s first official flag, featuring 13 red and white horizontal stripes, atop Prospect Hill on New Year’s Day, 1776. At the time, Prospect Hill was a key site in a string of fortifications created by Wash- ington and the Continental Army in their siege of British troops in Boston during the first year of the American Revolution. This year, new historical research was presented by Byron DeLear of the North American Vexillological Association including an im- portant discovery: the first documentary evidence of the name of our nation – “United States of America” – was written in George Washington’s headquarters in Cambridge following the Prospect Hill ceremony raising the “first flag of America.” The afternoon’s program included songs, readings, and partici- pants from the Ancient and Honorable Company (first chartered in 1638), as well as the Charlestown militia. This year’s celebra- tions once again included His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot, which represented the British Army and delivered a message from King George III. The American Legion Post 19 Honor Guard led a military salute as a commemorative flag was raised atop the Prospect Hill Tower. JANUARY 8, 2014••13

Photos by Claudia Ferro 14••JANUARY 8, 2014

SPORTS Pino takes to ‘Blizzard of 2014 5Km’ the court Photo by Claudia Ferro

Olde Magoun Saloon sponsored a very chilly race on January 2, 2014. The results of the 5Km challenge are as follows: 1. Tommy Boland, 23:10; 2. Carrie Ozols, 28:30.

Somerville High School’s Chris Pino is seen here charging the court as the Ju- ‘Ho Ho Ho 5Km’ nior Varsity Basketball team went up against Reading Memorial on Monday, Dec 23, 2013.

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1. What is the Winter 7. What common#404 office Solstice? device was adopted and worn in World War II by 2. What does “Solstice” the citizens of Norway to mean? show their resistance to Nazi cccupation? 3. In earlier years what were the poor whites 8. How many years did it Olde Magoun Saloon’s “Ho Ho Ho 5Km” race was held on December 19, 2013. The top 5 finishers were: 1. Tim Briggs, Fast, called in Georgia and take to build Mt. Rush- KBFR; 2. Sam Culwell, Somewhat Fast, KBFR; 3. Allison Berg, Movin’; 4. John Singleton, Hobblin’, SSAC; 5. Diane Shepard, Florida? more National Memorial? Backwards, MPMR (KBFR=Kier Byrnes Freedom Runners; MPMR= Marsh Post Martini Runners; SSAC= Somerville Strid- ers Athletic Club). 4. What was the name of 9. How tall are the presi- the famous talking dog on dent’s heads? The Rocky and Bullwinkle ‘Figgy Puddin’ 5Km’ Show? 10. Where was the first practical fire engine in- 5. In 2006 what famous vented and when did it go American Portrait fetched into service? a world record of $21.3 million at auction? 11. What was King George VI’s first name? 6. Who was the Amer- ican Pulitzer Prize 12. winning poet who wrote North of Boston and A Boys Will? Answers on page 21

The ‘Figgy Puddin’ 5Km’ was also sponsored by Olde Magoun Saloon and was run on December 12, 2013. The following run- ners topped the field: 1. Brady Hoovah, 19:26, SSAC; 2. Jeremy Selwyn, 24:45, SSAC; 3. Adam Bodner, 24:48, BTRC; 4. Marie Kemp, 25:20, SSAC; 5. Sam Culwell, 25:55, KBFR; 6. Carlos Moriera, 25:55.1; 7. Ringo Davey, 25:55.2, SSAC; 8. Kevin Christian, 26:46, SSAC (BTRC= Bodytoppers Running Club; SSAC= Somerville Striders Athletic Club; KBFR= Kier Byrnes Freedom Runners). JANUARY 8, 2014••15 Indira Evora named NE-10 Rookie of the Week Saint Michael’s College wom- played her versatility against the Purple Knights 5’7” or shorter en’s basketball first-year Indi- nationally-ranked Skyhawks, to ever block as many as eight ra Evora, of Somerville, was who had qualified for eight of shots in one season, Evora also named Northeast-10 Confer- the past 11 NCAA Tourna- turned in a rare feat on Dec. 20 ence Rookie of the Week for ments, scoring nine points in ad- by becoming just the third play- the week ending on Sunday, Jan. dition to totaling season highs of er in program history to go at 5. Juniors Kelly Frappier (Col- 12 rebounds and five assists. She least 11-for-11 on free throws. chester, Conn./Bacon Acade- did not commit any turnovers However, she was the first to do my) and Maggie Sabine (Litch- and also added a steal while so in an opposing gym. field, Maine/Oak Hill/Central shooting 4-of-8. Evora has made Saint Michael’s is 3-8 overall Maine CC) landed on the NE- an immediate impact in her first and 2-5 in the NE-10 heading 10 Weekly Honor Roll, as the season of college hoops, scoring into its Saturday contest with three Purple Knights all drew 11.2 points per game while lead- Le Moyne College. Tip-off their first career league accolades ing the Purple Knights in free from the Ross Sports Center after helping their squad knock throws (39) - a figure good for a is set for 1:30 p.m. The Purple off No. 22 Stonehill College, 61- tie for 10th in the NE-10 - and Knights sit one game out of 59, on Saturday. standing second on the squad in fourth place and two games out Evora was Somerville High assists (25), three-pointers (12), of second in the NE-10 North- School’s top player in girls’ blocks (8) and steals (18). She east Division, as the top five basketball. has committed only 20 turn- from the league’s two divisions Somerville’s own Indira Evora shines as brightly at Saint Michael’s College as she did A 5’7” combo guard, Evora dis- overs. Already one of only two qualify for the postseason. at Somerville High School.

‘Mr . Murph’ ceremony Be sure to visit us online at rescheduled to Friday www .TheSomervilleTimes .com The Jan. 3 ceremony to hon- ball team’s home game against World War II. After retirement, and on Facebook at or Lorne A. Murphy, known Malden. The original ceremony he worked for numerous years as www .facebook .com/thesomervilletimes affectionately as “Mr. Murph,” was cancelled due to last week’s a locker room security attendant has been rescheduled to 7 p.m. snowstorm. for Somerville High School. Mr. and follow us on Twitter at this Friday, Jan. 10, and will take Murphy, 85, died May 25, Murph was a proud member of place prior to the tip-off of the 2012. He served his country the SHS Boys Basketball Pro- @somervilletimes Somerville High boys basket- proudly in the Army during gram for over 30 years. SENIOR CENTER HAPPENINGS: Welcome to our centers. Everyone 55+ are encouraged room. Free. Street. $3 per class or $25 for 10 weeks. to join us for fitness, culture, films, lunch and Bingo. Check January Breakfast - Please join us for our first monthly Men’s Group – First Tuesday of the month 10:30-11:30 out our calendar and give a call with any questions or to breakfast of 2014 at Holland St. The guest speaker will be a.m. unless otherwise noted at Holland Street Center. Free. make a reservation. 617-625-6600 ext. 2300. Stay for lunch leading an interesting discussion on “What to do with your English Conversation – We offer discussion and practice and receive free transportation. leisure time.” This talk is presented by a representative from for non-native English speakers at 9:30 a.m. Work on your Holland Street Center - 167 Holland Street the Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling/Ad- English skills in a fun and supportive atmosphere. Cross Ralph & Jenny Center - 9 New Washington Street Care Council. $2 suggested voluntary donation per meal. Street Center. Free. RSVP required. Cross Street Center - 165 Broadway LBT Fit-4-Life Exercise and Nutrition Program – 6 p.m. Men’s Group - Come join in for some interesting conver- Some Council on Aging highlights in the coming weeks: Pre-registration and waiver from doctor is necessary to start sation a cup of coffee with some likeminded men. Group program. Talk to Chris for more details. $10/month. Zumba for All with Cheryl. Come at the end of the day, af- meets once a month on the first Tuesday of each month at ter work - open to all. Wednesdays 5:15-6:15 p.m. Holland Caregivers Support Group – Third Tuesday of the month 10:30 a.m. at 167 Holland St. Free. Street Center. $3 for a class or $15 for 6 classes. 6-7:30 p.m. at Holland Street. Free. Veteran’s Group - Social group meets on the third Monday Wii Bowling League is here at Holland Street Center Mon- WEDNESDAYS of each month with a different topic/speaker each month. days at noon Free. If you haven’t tried this -come as you Fit-4-Life Exercise and Nutrition Program – Group A Open to veterans and their spouses. Free. will love it. No bowling ball but you still swing and hope for at 8:45 a.m., Group B at 9 a.m., Group C at 12 noon. STAY ACTIVE: the best. Pre-registration and waiver from doctor is necessary to start Wii Bowling League - at Holland - Mondays at noon. Free- LGBT Events (Open to all ages): program. Talk to Chris for more details. $10/month. Zumba for All - at Holland - Wednesdays at 5:15-6:15 p.m. LBT Women Fit-4-Life Fitness and Nutrition Classes. English Conversation –Cross Street Center. 10:30 a.m. Free. $3 or $15 for 6 classes. Tuesday and Thursday evenings. $10 a month with scholar- Bowling – Meet at Flatbreads on Day Street at 1 p.m. $10 Strengthening Exercise with Geoff - Tuesdays at 9:15 ships available. per week includes shoe rental and dues. a.m. at Holland and 10:00 a.m. Thursdays at R&J. $3. Ralph & Jenny Center Weekly Events: Zumba for All - Zumba provides modified, low-impact Fit-4-Life LBT - Tuesday and Thursday Evenings. Cards and Games hour at Ralph & Jenny at 10:00 a.m. ev- moves and easy-to-follow pacing for a healthy lifestyle. Fit-4-Life General - Wednesday & Friday Mornings. ery day the center is open. Come join your friends or make 5:15-6:15 p.m. $3 per class, $15 for 6 classes. Resuming some new ones. Cards, Scrabbleand Cribbage. MONDAYS January 8. Do you crochet or would you like to learn? Thursdays at Monthly Breakfast – First Monday of the month at 9:30 THURSDAYS 10:45 a.m. At Ralph & Jenny Center. Join a great group in a.m. Holland Street Center. RSVP required. Strengthening with Geoff –10-11 a.m. at Ralph & Jenny. learning to crochet or share your projects you are working Veteran’s Group – Third Monday of the month at 9:30 $3 per class or $25 for 10 weeks. on. a.m. at Holland Street Center unless otherwise noted. Current Events Group – Lively discussion of the day’s news Trip Corner: Gardening Group – On hiatus until February. 10-11 a.m. at Holland Street. Free. Atlantic City/Taj Mahal - We are off January 12–14 for two Moonlighters – Singing group meets at 10:30 a.m. Hol- Crochet & Knitting – 10:45 a.m. at Ralph & Jenny. Free nights at the Luxurious Taj Mahal Resort and Casino. Trans- land Street Center. Free. Musical Conversation – Second Thursday of the month. portation is included. Non stop entertainment, a dazzling Wii Bowling League – 12 noon – 1 p.m. at Holland Street 12 noon. Holland Street. Free. array of shops and so much more. Center. Free. LBT Fit-4-Life Exercise and Nutrition Program – Holland Supper and Bingo at Hanscom Airforce Base - Join us Jan- LGBT Congregate Meal – second Monday of each month. Street Center. 6 p.m. uary 22nd in the evening for Supper and Bingo at Hanscom No meal in November. FRIDAYS Air force Base. The cost is $30 dollars per person. Transpor- Fit-4-Life Exercise and Nutrition Program – Group C: 1 Book Club – Meets the first Friday of the month at 10 a.m. tation and meal is included into the cost. RSVP is required. p.m. Pre-registration and waiver from doctor is necessary to at Holland Street. Hope you can join us. start program. Talk to Chris for more details. $10/month. Fit-4-Life Exercise and Nutrition Program – Group A 8:45, Book club will be meeting Friday, January 3 at 10 a.m. for LGBT “Movies to Come Out To” and Dinner – Fourth Group B 9:55 a.m. coffee and discussion of the Pulitzer Prize winning book Monday, 5:30 p.m. Holland Street $6. “behind the beautiful forevers- Life, Death, and Hope in a Check out our Facebook site for photos from our events TUESDAYS Mumbai Undercity” by Katherine Boo. The Group meets and exercise and tips for everyday healthy living at www. promptly at 10 a.m. in the Holland St. center conference Strengthening with Geoff – 9:15-10:15 a.m. at Holland facebook.com/somervilleCOA. 16••JANUARY 8, 2014

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ADVERTISEMENT The Somerville Housing Authority (SHA), the Awarding Authority, in- vites sealed bids for SHA Project No 1401, Supply of Vinyl Replace- CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL NOTICE ment Windows for Brady Towers Apartments (31-3) in Somerville OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Massachusetts, in accordance with Specifications prepared by the JOSEPH A. CURTATONE CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS SHA Modernization Department. OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MAYOR These supplies are estimated to cost between $75,000 and $85,000. MICHAEL F. GLAVIN PUBLIC HEARING Bids are subject to M.G.L. Chapter 30B. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 30, 2014 at the PLANNING DIVISION (OSPCD) will hold a public hearing on the 2014-2015 One Year Action Somerville Housing Authority, Administration Office, 30 Memorial Plan and Citizens Participation Plan to receive community input on Road, Somerville, MA 02145. LEGAL NOTICE priority needs related to affordable housing, community develop- OF PUBLIC HEARING ment, and homelessness for grants funded by the U.S. Department of The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bid- A public hearing for all interested parties will be held by the Zoning Housing and Urban Development (HUD); the Community Development der offering the lowest price for the supplies, as specified in the Bid Board of Appeals on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the Block Grant Program, the Emergency Solutions Grant Program, and Documents. Aldermanic Chambers, 2nd Floor, Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Av- the HOME Program. The public hearing will be held at the Ralph & The SHA may reject any and all bids if such action is in the public enue, Somerville, MA. Jenny Center (9 New Washington Street, Somerville, MA) at 5:30 p.m. interest. on Thursday, January 16, 2014. 31 Clyde St: (Case #ZBA 2013-84) Applicant and Owner, 31-33 Clyde Bidding documents will be available for pick-up, at no cost, at the SHA Street, LLC seek a Special Permit per SZO §4.4.1 to alter a noncon- Accommodations for persons with disabilities are available. Requests Modernization Office, 30R Memorial Road after 10:00 a.m. Wednes- forming structure by reconstructing the front porch while making oth- for accommodations should be made by the close of business on Mon- day, January 8, 2014. er by-right changes including dormers. The Applicant also seeks a day, January 13, 2014 by contacting Betsy Allen at 617-625-6600 x2323. Variance of 1 parking space. RB Zone. Ward 5. Accommodations for non-English speaking or hearing impaired per- For more information regarding this project, contact Tim Healy, Di- rector of Operations, at 617-625-1152, ext. 344, or Gabe Ciccariello at 50-52 Whitman St: (Case #ZBA 2013-90) Applicant and Owner, Debo- sons are available by contacting (OSPCD) at 617-625-6600 x2500; re- 617-625-1152, ext.330. rah Flaschen, seek a Special Permit per SZO §4.4.1 to expand a non- quests for accommodations should be made by the close of business on Monday, January 13, 2014. General questions about the hearing conforming FAR by finishing the basement. RA Zone. Ward 7. Date: January 8, 2014 should be directed to the Office of Strategic Planning and Commu- Copies of these applications are available for review in the Office of nity Development (OSPCD) at 617-625-6600 x2500. Written comments 1/8/14 The Somerville Times Strategic Planning and Community Development, located on the third will be accepted up to Tuesday, February 18, 2014 @ 4:30 p.m., and floor of City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA, Mon-Wed, 8:30 should be sent to the attention of Alan Inacio at the Office of Strategic am-4:30 pm; Thurs, 8:30 am-7:30 pm; and Fri, 8:30 am-12:30 pm; and Planning and Community Development (OSPCD), 93 Highland Avenue, at www.somervillema.gov/planningandzoning. As cases may be con- Somerville, MA 02143 or email to [email protected]. tinued to later dates, please check the agenda on the City’s website or call before attending. Continued cases will not be re-advertised. Joseph A. 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Andrew Upton 1/8/14 The Somerville Times The subject of the hearing will be a review of the initial determina- Vito Vaccaro tion by the SHPC that under the City of Somerville Zoning Ordinance John J. McKenna A hearing to all persons interested will be given by the Somerville Section 7-28b(2), the structure is considered “Significant.” Public tes- Attest: Jenneen Pagliaro Licensing Commission on Wednesday January 22, 2014 at the Se- timony followed by discussion and a vote by the Commission will be Executive Secretary nior Center, Tufts Administration Building, 167 Holland St., Somer- taken regarding if the building should be “Preferably Preserved.” For ville, MA at 6:30PM on the application Some ‘Ting Nice Restau- 1/8/14 The Somerville Times further information, please contact (617) 625-6600 x 2500 or historic@ rant, 561 McGrath Highway, Somerville, MA for a Wine and Malt somervillema.gov. 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vis brings an array of musicians equivalent of the average cost for Photo by Richard Chase to Johnny D’s for the Caval- SHC to prevent three families Chandler Travis’s 10th annual Christmas Cavalcade brought smiles and good cheer to Johnny D’s for the one-of-a-kind fundrais- cade, a wacky take on tradition- from becoming homeless. er benefitting the Somerville Homeless Coalition. al holiday music, and donates Tori Costa, Susan Berst- all proceeds to the Somerville ler and Margaret Ryan of the Aimee McGrath of Radio Bar SOUP. Last year SHC served attest to what a caring com- Homeless Coalition. “Chan- NAVE Gallery organized their in Union Square also wanted over 2,000 people, a number ex- munity we have here,” affirmed dler and the folks at Johnny D’s annual Wrap Around Sale from to “give back” to the community pected to grow as government Alston-Follansbee. “Together, keep raising the bar on putting mid-November to mid-Decem- and offered to dedicate an eve- support for affordable housing we serve as a safety net for our on a great show,” declared Mark ber. Representing hundreds of ning of music and food to the and meals programs continue neighbors in need.” Alston-Follansbee, executive di- hours of knitting and crochet- Homeless Coalition. Ron Stol- to decrease. “We couldn’t do For more information about rector of SHC. He added, “We ing by dozens of volunteers, the off of Blue Ribbon Barbecue this work without the generous SHC or to get involved, visit are grateful to Chandler and sale of numerous scarves, mit- quickly accepted her offer to support of local businesses and www.shcinc.org or call 617- Carla and the staff of Johnny D’s tens, hats and other hand-craft- partner on this event and donat- individuals, and all these events 623-6111. for all of their hard work, and to ed good raised over $2,000, ed finger lickin’ good food for the all of the musicians who made which they have donated to the evening. After a fire temporarily the night such a success. We are Somerville Homeless Coali- closed Radio Bar, the owner of amazed that the show raised tion. “We do what we can, and PA’s Lounge graciously made his more than $6,000 on our behalf know that if we all do some- venue available for the scheduled and know it will make a huge thing, it will make a big differ- event. Just before Christmas, impact on our work.” ence,” explained Tori Costa, to the Tap and Trotter also hosted Marcous Photo by Vanessa The Burren’s owners, Tommy which Mark Alston-Follansbee a party to benefit SHC. “Not McCarthy and Louise Costello, added a heartfelt “Amen and only do these events raise much performed together in an Al- Thank you!” needed funds, they raise aware- ness about homelessness in our community and give everyone an opportunity to do something to help, for which we and our clients are most grateful,” com- mented Alston-Follansbee. Since 1985 the Somerville Homeless Coalition has been “working to put ourselves out of business,” by providing Home- less Prevention Programs, Case Management and Supportive Services for those seeking assis- tance to find or maintain their

The Burren’s Tommy McCarthy and Louise Costello (left, center) performed their housing, Adult and Family Shel- enchanting Celtic music at thier album release party, earning SHC over $3000. ters, and a food pantry, Project The NAVE Gallery’s Wrap Around Sale raised more than $2000 for SHC.

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Claudia Schmidt The Burren The Burren p.m. For Children and 17 Holland St|617-776-2004 Front Room Front Room Duncan Phillips, Kate MacLeod & Youth Sally O’Brien’s Bar Acoustic/Bluegrass|9:30 p.m. Irish Session|9:30 p.m. Walter Parks|7 p.m. Wednesday|January 8 Free Poker, lots of prizes! Back Room Back Room Duppy Conquerors - Bob Marley Central Library 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- Scattershot 80’s night|10 p.m. Jimmy’s Down Tribute|10 p.m. Book Group for Kids Ages 9-12 3589 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 17 Holland St|617-776-2004 Cathy Piantigini|617-623-5000 The Burren PA’S Lounge Orleans Restaurant and Bar Sally O’Brien’s x2950 Front Room “Campfire” hosted by Ben DJ Tom Hagerty Band |6 p.m. 7 p.m.-9 p.m.|79 Highland Exile on Elm Bullock 10 p.m.|65 Holland St Black Marmot|9 p.m. Avenue Back Room 345 Somerville Ave|617-776- Precinct Bar 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- Friday|January 10 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 1557 70 Union Sq|617-623-9211 3589 Central Library PA’S Lounge On The Hill Tavern PA’S Lounge The Burren Live DJ Music Teen Anime & Manga Meet-up Full Scene Ahead|”CD SWAP” Deathwaltz ‘76|Unstraight|Ele- Front Room 499 Broadway|617-629-5302 Cynthia or Ron| 617-623-5000- |Oculesics|Ninjavitis|Eric Tree- phants|Rotating Strawberry Irish Session|9:30 p.m. 2936 house|Jane Park 345 Somerville Orleans Restaurant and Bar Madonna Back Room 3 p.m.-5:30 p.m.|79 Highland Ave|617-776-1557 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 345 Somerville Ave|617-776- Dave & The Shades Avenue On The Hill Tavern Precinct Bar 1557 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 Veteran’s Memorial Rink 499 Broadway|617-629-5302 70 Union Sq|617-623-9211 On The Hill Tavern Precinct Bar Free public skating Orleans Restaurant and Bar Bull McCabe’s 499 Broadway |617-629-5302 Boston Molasses Benefit Show 12 p.m.-1:50 p.m.|570 Somer- 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 Dub Down Featuring The Scotch Orleans Restaurant and Bar For Union Sq Main Streets ville Ave Precinct Bar Bonnet Band DJ starting at 10 p.m. Ben Morse|Ben The sax Guy|Hot Sunday|January 12 70 Union Sq|617-623-9211 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 Molasses|The Dying Falls|The 6045 Central Library Bull McCabe’s Pub Bull McCabe’s Dicktations Reserved for Children’s Room The Nephrok All Stars Joshua Tree Danielle Miraglia|Ed Sheer|Jimmy 70 Union Sq|617-623-9211 Event 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- 256 Elm St. |617-623-9910 Ryan & Mark Hickock Orleans Restaurant and Bar Cathy x2950 6045 Samba Bar & Grille 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- Karaoke 3 p.m.-4 p.m.|79 Highland 6045 Highland Kitchen 608 Somerville Ave|617-718- 65 Holland St Avenue 150 Highland Ave|617-625-1131 9177 Joshua Tree PA’S Lounge Veteran’s Memorial Rink 256 Elm St. |617-623-9910 Samba Bar & Grille Somerville Theatre 345 Somerville Ave|617-776- Free public skating 608 Somerville Ave|617-718- Awkward Compliment’s Thursday Samba Bar & Grille 1557 3:30 p.m.-4:50 p.m.|570 Somer- Night Comedy Night Live music 9177 On The Hill Tavern ville Ave 8 p.m.|55 Davis Square 9 p.m.|608 Somerville Ave|617- Radio Bar Live DJ Music 718-9177 Tuesday|January 14 379 Summer St Radio Bar 499 Broadway|617-629-5302 Central Library 379 Summer St Casey’s Arts at the Armory Bull McCabe’s Homeschool Reading Group for Entertainment every Friday Red Cross Blood Drive Friday|January 10 Toussaint The Liberator Ages 9-11 173 Broadway|617- 625-5195 2 p.m.-7 p.m.|Performance Hall Johnny D’s 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- Tammy McKanan|617-591-0216 Radio Bar Wiretap Wednesday Open Stage Matt Andersen 6045 9:30 a.m.- 12 p.m.|79 Highland 379 Summer St. 7 p.m.|Cafe|191 Highland Ave Free Friday featuring The Back- Avenue Joshua Tree Arts at the Armory Thursday|January 9 ground Orcs|The Dave Sammar- 256 Elm St. |617-623-9910 Central Library co Band DATE CHANGE: Jan 10! David Johnny D’s Samba Bar & Grille StoryCorps Interviews 17 Holland St|617-776-2004 Tanklefsky and Friends Maria Carpenter|617-623-5000 Sirsy plus Brother And Company 7 p.m.|Performance Hall 608 Somerville Ave|617-718- Sally O’Brien’s x2910 and Geometrist Journeys In Sound Presents Eszter 9177 Robert Elliott with Bucky Bear, 2:30 p.m.-5 p.m.|79 Highland 17 Holland St|617-776-2004 Balint Jimmy Ryan, Jeff Allison |6 p.m. Casey’s Avenue Sally O’Brien’s 8 p.m.|Cafe|191 Highland Ave Northbound Train $5 cover|9 Entertainment every Saturday Flatt Rabbit grassy Thursdays p.m. Saturday|January 11 173 Broadway|617- 625-5195 Music 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- Radio Bar Wednesday|January 8 3589 Johnny D’s 3589 379 Summer St Johnny D’s Ethan Rossier & The Jamberries|4 PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO! JANUARY 8, 2014••19

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Sunday|January 12 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- Highland Kitchen 379 Summer St Fourth Step to Freedom Al-Anon Johnny D’s 3589 First Tuesday of the Month|Spell- Arts at the Armory Family Groups Open Blues Jam featuring Mat- The Burren ing Bee Night hosted by Victor MBTA Green Line: Medford Street 7:00 P.M. | 6 William Street thew Smart Band Front Room and Nicole of Egoart. to Lowell Street (includes Gilman Enter upstairs, meeting is in 17 Holland St.|617-776-2004 Bur- Run|6:45 p.m. The fun starts at 10:00p.m. Square Station) basement. 150 Highland Ave|617-625-1131 Sally O’Brien’s Bar Back Room 6 p.m.|Performance Hall|191 Third Life Studio Frank Drake Sunday Showcase 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 Samba Bar & Grille Highland Ave Discover Belly Dance with Nadira |5 p.m On The Hill Tavern 608 Somerville Ave|617-718- Jamal Classes and Groups Fiendish Thingies|8 p.m. 499 Broadway|617-629-5302 9177 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.|33 Union Wednesday|January 8 Sq|www.nadirajamal.com 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- PA’S Lounge PJ Ryan’s Central Library 3589 Americana Night Pub Quiz Monday|January 13 10 p.m.|239 Holland St.|617- Mystery Book Club The Burren 345 Somerville Ave|617-776- East Branch 625-8200 7 p.m.-9 p.m.| 79 Highland Front Room 1557 Learn English at the Library! Radio Bar Avenue Sunday Americana with Sean Precinct Bar (Session 1) 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Staples, Eric Royer, Tim Gearan, 379 Summer St 70 Union Sq|617-623-921 Thursday|January 9 (Session 2) 7:15 p.m.-8:15 p.m. Dave Westner and Dan Keller|7 Bull McCabe’s Pub Wednesday|January 15 Central Library 115 Broadway p.m. Stump! Team Trivia Johnny D’s Information Session: Affordable Third Life Studio Back Room Housing Rental Opportunity 8 p.m.|366A Somerville Ave|617- World Music Event with Fanfare Discover Belly Dance with Nadi- Burren Acoustic Music Series Vicki Wairi617.625.6600 x 2588 440-6045 Ciocarlia ra Jamal 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 5:30 p.m-8:30 p.m.|79 Highland Radio Bar 17 Holland St|617-776-2004 6 p.m.|33 Union Sq|www.nadira- PA’S Lounge Avenue 379 Summer St Sally O’Brien’s Bar jamal.com 345 Somerville Ave|617-776- West Branch Library Arts at the Armory Free Poker, lots of prizes! 1557 Learn English at the Library! Tuesday|January 14 Cambridge Symphony Orchestra 335 Somerville Ave|617-666- Precinct Bar (Session 1)6:00 PM - 7:00 p.m. Central Library Rehearsal 3589 70 Union Sq|617-623-9211 (Session 2)7:15 PM - 8:15 p.m. Learn English at the Library! 6:30 p.m.|Performance Hall|191 The Burren Bull McCabe’s Pub 40 College Avenue 6 p.m.-7 p.m.|79 Highland Highland Ave Front Room Dub Apocalypse Avenue Exile on Elm First Church Somerville 366A Somerville Ave|617-440- Tuesday|January 14 Arts at the Armory Back Room Debtors Anonymous- a 12 Step 6045 Johnny D’s Prenatal Yoga 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 program for people with prob- Highland Kitchen 17 Holland St|617-776-2004 lems with money and debt. 7 7 p.m.|Mezzanine|191 Highland PA’S Lounge Sunday Brunch Live Country & Sally O’Brien’s Bar p.m.-8:30 p.m.|89 College Ave Ave Full Scene Ahead presents:”CD Bluegrass Danielle Miraglia & friends (Upstairs Parlor). 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Place your Classified Ad in The Somerville Times today! JANUARY 8, 2014••21 One man’s trash is this artist’s treasure that makes compositions by put- By Douglas Yu ting together found objects. A couple of blocks away from “Joseph Cornell is the father Conway Park in Somerville, an of assemblage,” Glick said. “He “art hacker” is working on one was a mailman in New York of her latest pieces as her friend’s and he had an immense in- birthday present in an open fluence on modern artists. If multifunctional workshop called you walk around the galleries the Artisan’s Asylum. in Somerville, you’ll see how Photos by Douglas Yu Melissa Glick is playing (Cornell) influences those as- around with a piece of artwork semblage artists.” her friend made years ago. It is Having a master’s degree in a nude and athletic female body, arts education, one of Glick’s painted with pink color and biggest inspiration is to educate white circles. By the end of this people with the beauty of art. February, this painting will be She recalled the period when decorated with remnants from she worked at the Museum of various electronic devices. Fine Arts. Glick “hacks” remnants from “I love showing people around electronic devices, especially in art museums,” she said. “Ev- computers, and makes them eryone understands art. They something beautiful. just need guidance to show them “A hacker is someone who the purpose and beauty of it.” takes things apart and makes Glick’s artworks are full of something else with them,” Glick shapes, lines and colors. And said. “I take apart computers and these can be found in cable make them two-dimensional wires, electronic chips and even and three-dimensional collages. metal sheets under your com- The pieces inside the computers puter keyboards. Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder, and according to Melissa Glick it is everywhere, even in your trash bin. will be the building blocks for Back in the ‘60s, Glick’s father my sculptures.” worked at Raytheon, a major were outdated and tried to cre- with them.” can see the shadow is moving. Glick is an artist, educator and American defense contractor ate things out of them. When Glick’s father passed It’s caused by optical illusion. administrator. Before working and industrial corporation with “He was one of the earliest re- away six years ago, she inherit- It’s beautiful and pleasurable at Artisan’s Asylum, she owned core manufacturing concentra- cyclists,” Glick said. “He used to ed her father’s collections and to look at.” a workshop in Cambridge. That tions in weapons and military bring home a cable of wires, like started creating artworks. The Boxes and boxes of remnants is where she started her earliest electronics. He saved a lot of the telephone wires. He would shapes and colors of those rem- are ready for Glick to put to- metal assemblage, an art form things from the company that make sculptures or little animals nants transform into different gether and make into any forms three-dimensional frame arts of dimensional art in her work- through Glick’s hands. Some of shop. A radio body, a corner of a her artworks include Christmas magazine or a light bulb can be tree glass balls filled with shin- inspirations for her. ing electronic chips and a string “I’m giving (those remnants) a of kindergarteners’ chairs tum- purpose,” she said. “I see beauty bling in the air. in other people’s throwaways.” “The shapes (in these art- For more Glick’s artworks, you works) are moving actually,” can view them through www. Glick said. “When you put this etsy.com/shop/Melsplace black spinning stuff and put it And https://sites.google.com/ above a white background, you site/melissasgart/Home.

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Answers Above: Glick in her studio. Below: A thing of beauty. 1. Winter Solstice is an 6. Robert Frost astrological phenomenon occurring in December, 7. A paper clip, worn on every year when the sun’s their lapel elevation with respect to Earth reaches its lowest 8. 14 years value 25.5 9. 60 feet tall 2. Solstice means when sun stands still 10. Cincinnati, OH, on January 1, 1803 – it was 3. Crackers a wagon with 3 wheels drawn by 4 horses 4. Mr. Peabody 11. Albert 5. George Washington’s portrait 12. November 22••JANUARY 8, 2014

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Wednesday, January 8 2:00pm: 2014 City Hall Inaugural Ceremonies 1:00am: 2014 City Hall Inaugural Ceremonies 12:00pm: SHS Hockey v Cambridge 6:30pm: Voices of Somerville 1:30pm: SHS Hockey vs King Phillip 9:00am: First Flag Raising at Prospect Hill EDUCATIONAL CHANNEL 15 7:00pm: Somerville By Design – Davis Square Plan 3:00pm: Healey School Winter Concert 12:00pm: 2014 City Hall Inaugural Ceremonies Wednesday, January 8 7:30pm: 2014 City Hall Inaugural Ceremonies 4:00pm: Our Schools, Our City - Sportsmanship 2:00pm: Waste Transfer Station Ceremony 9:00am: SCAP Community Gameshow 9:30pm: First Flag Raising at Prospect Hill 5:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball v Malden 2:15pm: The Aldermen’s Hour 10:00am: Legoland Visits WHCIS 7:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball v Arlington 6:30pm: Congressional Update Sunday, January 12 11:00am: Our Schools, Our City - Sportsmanship 9:00pm: Legoland Visits WHCIS 7:00pm: Spirit of Somerville: Gene Brune Book Lecture 12:00am: Somerville By Design – Davis Square Plan 12:00pm: SHS Hoopfest Rd. 1-SHS v Needham 10:00pm: SHS Hockey v Everett 8:00pm: Talking Business 12:30am: 2014 City Hall Inaugural Ceremonies 1:30pm: SHS Hoopfest Rd. 2-SHS v 8:30pm: SomerViva 2:30am: First Flag Raising at Prospect Hill Fontbonne Academy Sunday, January 12 9:00pm: BOA Meeting Agenda for 1.9.14 Meeting 9:00am: SomerViva 3:00pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs Norwood 12:00am: SHS Hockey v Everett 12:00pm: Senior Circuit Thursday, January 9 5:00pm: SCAP Community Gameshow 9:00am: SHS Hoopfest Rd. 1-SHS v Needham 12:30pm: 2014 City Hall Inaugural Ceremonies 12:00am: Spirit of Somerville: Gene Brune Book Lecture 6:00pm: Legoland Visits WHCIS 10:30am: SHS Hoopfest Rd. 2-SHS v 2:30pm: Voices of Somerville 1:00am: Talking Business 7:00pm: Our Schools, Our City - Sportsmanship Fontbonne Academy 3:00pm: Waste Transfer Station Ceremony 1:30am: The Aldermen’s Hour 8:00pm: SHS Hoopfest Rd. 1-SHS v Needham 12:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball v Malden 7:00pm: Senior Circuit 2:00am: POW-MIA Memorial Chair Dedication 9:30pm: SHS Hoopfest Rd. 2-SHS v 2:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball vs Reading 7:30pm: Voices of Somerville 2:30am: SomerViva Fontbonne Academy 3:30pm: Argenziano School Winter Concert 8:00pm: The Aldermen’s Hour 3:00am: Capuano School Playground Ribbon Cutting Thursday, January 9 4:30pm: Healey School Winter Concert 8:30pm: Board of Aldermen Meeting – REPLAY OF 9:00am: Voices of Somerville 12:00am: SHS Boys Basketball vs Reading 6:00pm: SHS Hockey v Everett 1.9.14 12:00pm: Senior Circuit 1:30am: SHS Boys Basketball v Arlington 8:00pm: SHS Hoopfest Rd. 1-SHS v Needham 12:30pm: Keep Moving: Everyday Exercises Monday, January 13 9:00am: El Sistema Community in Harmony Concert 9:30pm: SHS Boys Basketball v Malden 12:00am: Senior Circuit for Older Adults 10:00am: All-City Middle School Winter Concert Monday, January 13 12:30am: 2014 City Hall Inaugural Ceremonies 1:00pm: Seriously Somerville w/ Jimmy Del Ponte 11:00am: ESCS Winter Concert 12:00am: SHS Girls Basketball vs Norwood 1:30pm: 2014 City Hall Inaugural Ceremonies 2:30am: Voices of Somerville 12:00pm: WHCIS Winter Concert 1:30am: SHS Hoopfest Rd. 2-SHS v Fontbonne 7:00pm: Board of Aldermen Meeting - LIVE 3:00am: Waste Transfer Station Ceremony 1:00pm: SHS Winter Concert Academy 9:00am: Congressional Update 4:00pm: El Sistema Community in Harmony Concert Friday, January 10 9:00am: All-City Middle School Winter Concert 9:30am: POW Experience in Somerville 1864-5 5:00pm: All-City Middle School Winter Concert 12:00am: Founders Memorial Rink 10:00am: El Sistema Community in Harmony Concert 12:00pm: Board of Aldermen Meeting – 6:00pm: ESCS Winter Concert Dedication Ceremony 11:00am: Healey School Winter Concert REPLAY OF 1.9.14 7:00pm: WHCIS Winter Concert 1:30am: Highlander Forum – Boys’ Soccer 12:00pm: Our Schools, Our City - Sportsmanship 3:00pm: Voices of Somerville 8:00pm: SHS Winter Concert 2:00am: 2014 City Hall Inaugural Ceremonies 1:00pm: SCAP Community Gameshow 7:00pm: SomerViva 9:00am: POW Experience in Somerville 1864-5 9:30pm: SHS Boys Basketball v Arlington 7:30pm: Spirit of Somerville: Gene Brune Book Lecture 2:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball v Malden 12:00pm: First Flag Raising at Prospect Hill 11:00pm: Legoland Visits WHCIS 8:30pm: Somerville By Design: Davis Square Plan 3:00pm: All-City Middle School Winter Concert 1:00pm: The Aldermen’s Hour Friday, January 10 9:30pm: Congressional Update 4:00pm: El Sistema Community in Harmony Concert 1:30pm: SomerViva 12:00am: SHS Hockey v St. Joes Prep 10:00pm: Talking Business 5:00pm: Healey School Winter Concert 2:00pm: Congressional Update 1:30am: SHS Hockey vs King Phillip 6:00pm: Our Schools, Our City - Sportsmanship 2:30pm: Spirit of Somerville: Gene Brune Book Lecture Tuesday, January 14 9:00am: SHS Winter Concert 7:00pm: SCAP Community Gameshow 7:00pm: First Flag Raising at Prospect Hill 12:00am: SomerViva 10:30am: WHCIS Winter Concert 8:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball v Malden 8:00pm: The Aldermen’s Hour 12:30am: Spirit of Somerville: Gene Brune Book Lecture 11:30am: SHS Hoopfest Rd. 1-SHS v Needham 10:00pm: SHS Hockey v Everett 8:30pm: SomerViva 1:30am: Somerville By Design: Davis Square Plan 1:00pm: SHS Hoopfest Rd. 2-SHS v Tuesday, January 14 9:00pm: Congressional Update 2:30am: Congressional Update Fontbonne Academy 9:00am: Brown School Winter Concert 9:30pm: Spirit of Somerville: Gene Brune Book Lecture 3:00am: Talking Business 2:30pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs Norwood 9:00am: Seriously Somerville w/ Jimmy Del Ponte 10:00am: WHCIS Winter Concert Saturday, January 11 4:00pm: Healey School Winter Concert 12:00pm: Senior Circuit 11:00am: Argenziano School Winter Concert 12:00am: First Flag Raising at Prospect Hill 5:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball v Arlington 12:30pm: Sit & Be Fit 12:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball vs Reading 1:00am: The Aldermen’s Hour 7:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball v Malden-LIVE 1:00pm: 2014 City Hall Inaugural Ceremonies 1:30pm: SHS Boys Basketball v Arlington 1:30am: SomerViva 10:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball v Malden 7:00pm: Senior Circuit 3:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball v Malden 2:00am: Congressional Update Saturday, January 11 7:30pm: Keep Moving: Everyday Exercises 5:00pm: SHS Girls Basketball vs Norwood 2:30am: Spirit of Somerville: Gene Brune Book Lecture 12:00am: SHS Boys Basketball v Malden for Older Adults 7:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball v Medford-LIVE 9:00am: Talking Business 2:00am: SHS Boys Basketball v Arlington 8:00pm: 2014 City Hall Inaugural Ceremonies 10:00pm: SHS Boys Basketball v Medford 12:00pm: First Flag Raising at Prospect Hill 3:25am: SHS Boys Basketball vs Reading 12:00am: Senior Circuit 12:00am: SHS Boys Basketball v Medford 1:00pm: The Aldermen’s Hour 9:00am: Healey School Winter Concert JANUARY 8, 2014••23

OFF THE SHELF by Doug Holder Bagel Bards Celebratory Reading – Jan. 15

SOMERVILLE yricaledited by Doug Holder LIn this picture you see the half face of poet Robert K. Johnson outside the window of the house at 33 Ibbetson Street in Somer- ville, Mass. This is where Somerville’s literary magazine Ibbetson Street was birthed in 1998.

DARKNESS BACKS OFF FROM MY BED and I slide free from the tangle of blankets and pull them smooth;

then rid my room of clutter-- clothes strewn on chairs, loose change scattered on top of a bureau; There will be a Bagel Bards Celebratory Reading at Joseph A. Cohen the Somerville Library (main branch), Highland Dennis Daly and cleanse my palate of any Avenue (next to the High School) on January 15. lingering taste of anger Bridget Galway or regret, so I can savor There is a pot-luck reception 6:15 to 7:00 p.m. Harris Gardner this newest day. The reading is from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. This reading is to celebrate the occasion of the Steve Glines HOW THE MIND LOVES Somerville Library accepting # 1-8 of Bagels With Lawrence Kessenich The Bards Anthologies for permanent archiving in Irene Koronas to play a kind of peek-a-boo with us-- the Local History Room. Gloria Mindock The Bagel Bards is a literary organization found- Limin Mo quickly revealing ed by Doug Holder and Harris Gardner in 2004. in the morning This group of poets, novelists, playwrights, po- Tomas O’Leary Denise Provost dozens of words seurs, stumble-bums, and whoever joins us on we put in Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. at the Au Bon Pain Lainie Senechal in Somerville, is an egalitarian group, an informal Zvi Sesling crossword-puzzle squares band of brothers and sisters, outside the main- but hiding Wendell Smith stream, outside the academy, and just outside from Kim Triedman in some secret place the mandarin environs of the Republic of Cam- till nightfall bridge, and the Brahmins of Boston. Some of the Chris Warner Afaa M. Weaver eight more words we need readers for the said event: to fill the other squares.

Alternative? Plays, music and culture at the Addition? Whatever. Somerville Theatre Festival CONT. FROM PG 1 range of people who otherwise might feel political- contest are local residents, and out of more than THE DAY’S SUNLIGHT ly alienated a voice.” a dozen actors selected during auditions, several does not now become Stephenson co-founded the Performing Fu- are from the city. In addition to access to local tal- brighter, or glow sion Theatre with Brian Moore-Ward, artistic ent, Moore-Ward and Stephenson pointed to the more softly; the leaves, director, in the summer of 2013. Stephenson, importance of local organizations supporting the who is also on the English department facul- arts, including the Armory and Bunker Hill, which noon still, are not ty at Salem State University, has a background granted access to its space. breeze-surprised to the least stir; in writing, sociology and performance. Moore- Before creating the Performing Fusion Theatre, Ward was a theatre major and has been in- Stephenson and Moore-Ward said they knew they the nest-resting birds volved in the Boston theatre scene for over 20 wanted to start a theatre company, so they started stay hushed behind years. They are actively involved in the art scene brainstorming the specifics. their trees’ thick green; in other ways, as well, including an upcoming “We just really wanted to see the stage and the yet an unseen feather full-length independent film by local producers audience really be more representative of the dif- quick brushes my skin called The Stoop. ferent faces, backgrounds, ethnicities in Boston,” and joy “When we were thinking about an area for this, Stephenson said. The plays, she added, highlight rills through me. a lot of things happen in Cambridge and Boston. “the sort of multicultural issues that we feel we – Robert K.Johnson But Somerville, all the different artists…I think to don’t want swept under the carpet.” have something like this in Somerville is just great The shows end at 10:30 each night. Tickets, To have your work considered for the Lyrical send it to: for the community,” Moore-Ward said. “It was kind which are $15 in advance, can be purchased www. Doug Holder, 25 School St.; Somerville, MA 02143. [email protected] of the perfect place.” eventbrite.com/e/somerville-theatre-festival-tick- The majority of the playwrights that won the ets-8575865645. Tickets are $20 at the door. 24••JANUARY 8, 2014