JANUARY 29, 2020 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Inside: New Dates Announced by GLX Project for Reopening Bridges

VOL. 8 NO. 5 SOMERVILLE, MASS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Inside: New dates announced by GLX Project for reopening bridges

By Jim Clark The GLX Project released an updated bridge reopening schedule this Monday, indicating that all three bridges that are currently closed will remain so for an extended period of time. According to the information provided, the Broadway bridge in Ball Square is now expected to open in July 2020, about four months later than anticipated. The Washington Street bridge is now expected to reopen in May 2020, and the Twinkie time in Medford Street bridge in October 2020. Somerville The School Street Bridge has not yet been page 3 closed, and the new schedule now shows that both it and the Medford St. bridge around the corner are scheduled to be closed concurrently for approximately four months in the summer and fall of 2020. GLX officials still expect the project in full to be completed on time, by the end of 2021. Changes in scheduling for bridge closures and reopenings have been announced by GLX Project managers. In his remarks before the Continued on page 4 La Ronga Bakery and Delicatessen property sold to Rafi Properties Laronga Realty Partnership announced on Big contract Monday the sale of 599 Somerville Avenue, to for CAAS 599 Somerville Ventures, LLC, managed by page 9 Rafi Properties, LLC (Rafi) which occurred on Thursday, January 23. The approximately 21,908 sq. ft. mixed-use site was home to La Ronga Bakery and Deli- catessen, a family-owned and operated Somer- ville business for over 50 years. Known for high quality breads and turn-key manufactur- ing, La Ronga distributed products daily to local colleges and universities throughout the region as well as popular retail grocers such as Trader Joes. A small deli shop served as the anchor for the bakery, providing pizza, subs, and fresh cold cuts to the people of Union Square, Davis Square, and the Winter Hill neighborhood for decades. WSNS Winter "The entrepreneurial spirit and family values Concert have been a part of the bakery and property for pages 12 — 13 over 50 years. We met a great deal of potential The site where La Ronga Bakery and Delicatessen conducted business for many years has been sold to 599 buyers throughout Continued on page 17 Somerville Ventures, LLC. — Photo by Bobbie Toner 2••JANUARY 29, 2020

Somerville Weather Forecast for the week of January 29 – February 5 as provided by theNational Weather Service DAY CONDITIONS HIGH/LOW PRECIPITATION HUMIDITY WIND

Wednesday Sunny 39°/20° 0% 44% NW 10 mph January 29 The views and opinions expressed in Newstalk do not necessarily reflect those of The Somerville Times, its publisher or staff. The column has many contributors. Thursday Partly Cloudy 36°/23° 0% 40% NNW 8 mph Well, the big news around the city this week is the announced January 30 delays in construction and reopening of the bridges that have Friday been closed due to the Green Line Extension Project's activi- Partly Cloudy 44°/30° 10% 45% WNW 8 mph January 31 ties. We are certainly disappointed by the delays. We have been contending with the traffic snarls and rerouting for quite some Saturday Rain/Snow 44°/32° 40% 70% NNE 11 mph time already, and now we're being asked to put up with it a February 1 bit longer. It is important for all of us to get out and support the local businesses that are have been feeling the effect of the Sunday Partly Cloudy 43°/32° 20% 61% WNW 14 mph bridge closures already. We sure hope that it will all ultimately February 2 be considered worth the trouble and expense. Monday ********************** Partly Cloudy 45°/34° 0% 51% W 15 mph Be sure to check out the new features debuting this week in February 3 The Times. A weather forecast for the week to come, based Tuesday on the latest data provided by the National Weather Service, Partly Cloudy 47°/36° 10% 65% WSW 11 mph can be found on page 2. While on page 14 you will find our February 4 new "Fun & Games" features, including crossword an sudo- NOTE: Conitions subject to change. Always check a daily forecast prior to activities that can be affected by the weather. ku puzzles, our Useless Facts of the Week feature, and the ever popular Ms. Cam's Olio. We are constantly engaged in adding informative and entertaining content, and you can be sure there is much more to come. Let us know if you have something in mind that we should add to the paper. TheSomervilleTimes.com ********************** Happy birthday to the following this week: Happy birthday Comments of the Week to our own Denise Cosby, a local real estate agent here in the Response to: City Councilors consider gas-powered leaf city. Denise published her book Murder at Harvard's Kirkland House-A Mother's Worst Nightmare, which tells the real sto- blower ban ry of the murder of her son Justin. Listen to her interview on Casimir H. Prohosky Jr. says: February 5 at a10:00 a.m. on Wake Up & Stay Woke with Dr. E. Faye Williams, WPFW Pacifica Radio 89.3 FM www.wp- I do hope they ban these things. Awful monstrosities. fwfm.org WPFW. Another great person celebrating this week is Pat Moran Quinlin. We wish her the very best of birthdays. T. Morris says: Another local Winter Hill lady who is celebrating this week is Ban them. Noise pollution, air pollution, obnoxious. Maria Nella Nunes. We wish her the very best. Happy birthday to Sheila Howe. We wish her the very best on this her birthday. Are You Kidding? says: And finally, we wish Naomi Landers a big time happy birth- In the meantime, we have airplanes continually pounding the residents of Somerville at all hours day this week. Happy birthday to everyone Continued on page 11 of the day/night causing a far more severe public health hazard, but hey, let’s ban leaf blowers. How about making airplane noise and pollution a PRIORITY?

Yet another poster says: I was about to leave a pithy comment about nany-city, but then it occurred to me that those 699 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02144 leaf blowers piss me off, so heck with them. Get a rake, people. It’s not like anyone here has any [email protected] yard anyway.

www.thesomervilletimes.com joe says: 617-666-4010 • Fax: 617-628-0422 I see the council is hard at work again telling residents what they can’t do rather than addressing www.facebook.com/ the actual running of the city. Try doing real work on the dirty condition of the city, the traffic, the @somervilletimes thesomervilletimes budget, the city’s trees. I’ve never had a problem personally with a 60 dB leaf blower. If it did happen, it seems it’d be Publisher – Somerset Valley Publishing Inc. seasonal and not last very long. Certainly less than a neighbor using a circular saw or hammering Editor – Jim Clark away. Meanwhile, barking dogs, neighbor’s radios, drums, airplanes…. Assignment Editor – Bobbie Toner Courtney O'Keefe says: Advertising Director – Bobbie Toner A couple of other communities have truncated their seasonal time for gas-powered leaf blowers – Doug Holder Arts Editor to October 1 – December 1. Writers: Jim Clark, Denise Keniston, Jackson Ellison, Michael LoPilato, Marshall Collins Response to: Public shade tree hearing Contributors: Jimmy Del Ponte, Dorothy Dimarzo, Blake Maddux, Bob Doherty, Ross Blouin Mr. Greenjeans says: Photographer: Claudia Ferro But… But… But…. The Somerville Times is published every Wednesday We need to go GREEN! Isn’t that what the city has been ramming down our throats? Or is the GREEN they’re really talking about actually the GREEN the developers are lining their A proud member of the following newspaper organizations: pockets with?

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte The Somerville Twinkie connection (This article first ap- junk (food) in the trunk. The Twinkie as peared in the January we know it may be gone (for now) but 29, 2013 edition of these delicious memories will last forever. The Somerville Times) “My parents drove there every other Saturday (from Burlington) to stock Growing up and up,” says a friend of mine. A Somer- living in Somer- ville kid recalls, “Some of the workers ville has been a blast. There was always would give us damaged packages from something to do and always someplace the loading dock while friends that fun to go close to home. We could walk had money were inside buying day old or ride our bikes to a number of excit- stuff…Sometimes it tasted week old.” ing destinations. (Twinkies didn’t fall into that category Last week I wrote about The Bingham because Twinkies were forever!) School that used to be on Lowell Street. Another seasoned ‘Villen shares this: Well, this week we revisit Lowell Street “My mother would give me a quarter… to reminisce about The Hostess Bakery yes, a whole 25 cents…and I could prac- that was located at number 259. You read tically fill up my bike basket with Host- it correctly! They actually used to make ess Cupcakes, Twinkies, and Snowballs Twinkies, Sno-Balls, cupcakes and Won- from the day-old store that was out in der Bread in Somerville! Now tell me front of the factory on Lowell Street. the street to Lowell St. and get a treat! If What a great time to be growing up growing up in Somerville wasn’t the best! I also toured the factory with my Girl you walked in the other direction to Ce- in Somerville. The Somerville Visiting We could walk to what they called the Scout troop and saw how everything dar, you could get a treat at Dairy Queen!” Nurses facility now stands on the site thrift store, attached to the factory, and was made. My favorite memory was How great was that for a kid? Twinkies of the old Hostess bakery. We had The buy all the snacks we could carry. Until seeing how they put that white frosting one-way and ice cream the other. Apollo Cake Bakery in East Somerville the 1970’s The Hostess Bakery Company squiggle on top of the chocolate cup- JBF tells us that, “The workers would (see The Somerville News, On The Silly occupied the 51,500 square foot building cakes. Must’ve been early 1960’s.” sometimes throw us packages of cup- Side, November 9, 2011) and The Host- at 259 Lowell Street. I have chronicled KC says, “Ah, the memories. Such a cakes from the window.” ess Bakery in West Somerville. statements from people who were there, glorious factory right smack dab in the Cuz tells us, “The workers used to You thought that Somerville was cool including me. middle of our neighborhood. I’ll never leave racks of Sno-Balls near the dock with trendy bars that boasts of 250 My first hand memory of this magical forget its delicious ways, and the creamy to cool.” And I know this is hard for different ales and brews, and fancy factory being in our area was that my filling – LOL.” some of you to believe, but some kids shmancey cupcake stores, and burrito friend’s father worked there. I remember CV remembers buying a package of actually would “borrow” the Sno-Balls joints? Well, nothing comes close to the trunk of his car occasionally contain- Sno-Balls for a nickel! “My grandmother off the cooling rack. We would have having the Twinkie factory in your own ing a variety of Hostess treats. Sort of like lived on Alpine Street and we’d walk up Sno-Ball fights in July.” back yard! 4••JANUARY 29, 2020

By Jim Clark When you have to go, you have to go At approximately 1:30 a.m. last noticed the headlights of the ve- cle running, headlights on and cohol emanating from Altieri's field tests, the officer placed- Al Friday, a Somerville Police officer hicle he had been pursuing. parked at an angle disregarding breath. He asked Altieri how tieri under arrest and he was on patrol observed a vehicle take The officer pulled into the the designated parking lines. much he had to drink, and he transported to the police station a right off of Somerville Ave. parking lot, activated his emer- The officer asked Altieri what reportedly stated he had a cou- in the prisoner transport and onto Medford St. As the vehicle gency lights, and radioed dis- he was doing and he reportedly ple of beers. Altieri later said booked on charges of operation traveled toward officer on Med- patch to request additional confirmed that he was urinating. that he had four drinks, ac- of a motor vehicle under the in- ford St., he estimated the speed backup units. When asked why he was cording to the officer's account. fluence of liquor and speeding. of the vehicle to be 50 mph. The officer reportedly observed speeding, Altieri reportedly Altieri agreed to perform At the station, he refused to The officer turned his cruiser the driver of the vehicle, later said that he did not think he some basic roadside coordina- take a blood alcohol test. The around and could not see the identified as Michael Altieri, of was going that fast, but he had tion assessments, and indicated test was attempted three sepa- vehicle's taillights. He continued Watertown, standing outside to urinate. that he understood each of the rate times. Altieri's license was down Medford St. and in the the vehicle urinating with the According to reports, the of- assessments. seized based upon his blood al- parking lot of 61 Medford St. he driver side door open and vehi- ficer detected the odor of al- Based on the results of the cohol test refusal. SOMERVILLE POLICE CRIME LOG Arrests: Valdeci Gregorio, of 12 Cut- tor vehicle with a suspended Ave. on warrant charges of as- Davidson DeOliveira, of 128 Robert Messina, of 820 ter St., January 22, 6:16 p.m., registration, and uninsured sault and battery and shoplift- Park St., Beverly, January 25, Massachusetts Ave., Cam- arrested at Broadway on war- motor vehicle or trailer. ing by asportation. 3:04 a.m., arrested at Holland bridge, January 20, 2:49 p.m., rant charges of marked lanes Davis Jean-Louis, of 20 Rita James Laguerre, of 130 Med- St. on charges of operation of arrested at McGrath Hwy. on violation and unlicensed oper- Dr., Medford, January 23, iterranean St., Weymouth, Jan- a motor vehicle under the in- a warrant charge of larceny ation of a motor vehicle. 11:50 a.m., arrested at Green- uary 23, 6:34 p.m., arrested at fluence of liquor and failure to from a person. Jeremy Frost, January 23, ville St. on charges of failure Broadway on a warrant charge stop or yield, and on a warrant Tameka Kelly, of 10 Webster, 2:14 a.m., arrested at Lin- to stop or yield, motor vehicle of larceny under $1200. charge of unlicensed operation January 20, 2:49 p.m., arrested wood St. on warrant charges operator giving false name or Michael Altieri, of 15 of a motor vehicle. at McGrath Hwy. on warrant of forgery of document, utter address to a police officer, and Whites Ave., Watertown, Jan- Raoul Kebreau, of 125 Ale- charges of larceny from a per- false check, carrying a dan- unlicensed operation of a mo- uary 24, 1:30 a.m., arrested wife Brook Pkwy., January 25, son number plate violation, un- gerous weapon, possession of tor vehicle. at Medford St. on charges of 9:57 p.m., arrested at home on insured motor vehicle or trailer, a class B drug, operation of a Kristin Lucas, of 75 Jose- operation of a motor vehicle charges of assault and battery juror failure to appear, and lar- motor vehicle with a suspend- phine Ave., Apt. 1, January 23, under the influence of liquor on a person over 60 or disabled ceny over $1200. ed license, operation of a mo- 11:53 a.m., arrested at Willow and speeding. and larceny under $1200.

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MBTA’s Fiscal Management and on the community. Control Board this on Monday, More information about traf- Mayor Curtatone acknowledged fic detours and mitigation ef- that the City of Somerville un- forts will be provided when derstands that construction proj- available. Constituents are en- ects of this scope are likely to couraged to contact the 24/7 encounter delays, but he stressed GLX hotline at (855) 459- that these extended and over- 4636 or [email protected] with lapping bridge closures will have questions or comments. real impacts on the people and New GLX Bridge Closure businesses of Somerville and that Schedule additional assistance to address Washington St.: Expected to re- those impacts will be needed. open in May 2020 In response to the delays, the Broadway: Expected to reopen city is now working closely with in July 2020 the MBTA and MassDOT on School St.: Expected to close strategies and resources to mit- after Washington St. bridge is igate construction impacts, in- reopened in May 2020 and re- cluding advocating for assistance open in June 2021 (the School with public safety and traffic St. bridge will not close until management, support for local the Washington St. bridge is re- businesses affected by construc- opened.) tion, and other measures to ad- Medford St.: Expected to re- dress the effects of construction open in October 2020 JANUARY 29, 2020••5 Proposals for childcare and senior tax exemption approved by City Council

footsteps by pursuing his career with the By Anna Schaeffer fire department. The Somerville City Council gathered on In other business, the Council approved Thursday night, January 23, for its usual a grant of location submitted by Ever- meeting to discuss matters of legislative source Energy to install ten feet of con- and public concern. duit on Ivaloo Street. Concerns about the The meeting began with a moment of unstable state of the utility pole raised silence in remembrance of Catherine B. by Ward 2 Councilor J.T. Scott were ac- Canaan who passed away on January 18. knowledged by Stephanie Hirsch, who A math teacher who was deeply involved affirmed that the leaning pole would be in the Somerville community, Canaan replaced and overhanging branches will used her retirement to actively pursue the be trimmed appropriately. Somerville Math Fund and manage state education assessment examinations. Requests to confirm two individuals "The $60,000 threshold to the position of firefighter were both of assets that a senior approved and the two were sworn in engagement with the city council and proclaimed Volunteer Income Tax Assis- shortly thereafter. Randy Oliver will be must have to qualify for municipal government. tance and Earned Income Tax Credit Day. bringing tech repair skills to the Somer- In Somerville, seniors who wish to Also approved was a request to add ville Fire Department. He has worked tax exemption is basi- qualify for tax exemption must meet "Not a thru street" signage on Chester as a service repair technician at Toyota cally a medical bill away the $60,000 threshold of assets to Avenue while construction takes place. since 2005, is a graduate of Minuteman be approved. Ward 1 Councilor and The Tenant Notification Act, which was Regional High School in Lexington, and from being broke" Council President Mathew McLaugh- approved earlier this year, requires land- is a father of two. He will be following lin proposed that the limit on assets lords to provide information about legal the path of his uncle, who was a Cam- In response to concerns about public for seniors be raised. Citing a con- rights to their tenants. However, the effi- bridge firefighter. He will begin his -du participation, Ward 6 Councilor Lance versation he had with a community cacy of this was questioned and a request ties effective February third. Davis proposed that childcare services member, McLaughlin argued that to send a citywide mailer about the act to The other candidate approved for the be provided for members of the Somer- “The $60,000 threshold of assets that Somerville residents was made by Ward position of firefighter was Daniel Roach, ville community who wish to attend a senior must have to qualify for tax 3 Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen. This re- who has an associate's degree in crimi- meetings. Meetings of the City Coun- exemption is basically a medical bill quest was approved. nal justice and is an active volunteer in cil normally take place in the evenings, away from being broke.” The proposal Other proposals regarding pedestrian the Somerville community. Roach was which makes attendance difficult for was approved. safety infrastructure, public space enrich- inspired by his high school coach who people with children. The item was ap- The Council also approved a measure ment, and worker-owned co-ops were was also a firefighter and followed in his proved in hopes of stimulating public stating that January 31, 2020, shall be also approved.

Somerville Parks & Recreation Check out the Somerville Parks and Recreation Department website (www. somervillerec.com) for information about their February Vacation Floor Hock- ey program, and other programs and events available this winter. A full list of activities, as well as cost for each is available at http://www.somervillerec.com/ info/activities/default.aspx?type=activities.

City of Somerville Announcing New Enhanced Online Bill Pay Services The City of Somerville’s Online Bill Pay Services will look a little different the next time you use the “Pay a Bill” link at Somervillema.gov. The new system offers added enhancements and new features that will make paying and viewing your tax and utility bills online with City of Somerville more convenient and helpful. Online features include e-billing, single shopping cart for multiple bill types, as well as giving our customers the ability to view and print original bill copies for this current or past fiscal year. Customers may register to receive an email notification of their bill, and it would take effect with their next billing cycle. This initiative is part of City of Somerville’s vision to make Somerville a 21st century city by utilizing state-of-the-art software solutions that are secure, efficient and cost-effective. The new vendor is City Hall Systems, and taxpayers will have access to their top-notch customer service team should they have any online payment questions or wish to make a payment by phone. City Hall Systems customer service can be reach by phone at 508- 381-5455, by email at [email protected] or by multilin- gual online chat. 6••JANUARY 29, 2020

Beacon Hill Roll Call

Beacon Hill Roll Call can also be viewed on our website at www.thesomervilletimes.com THE HOUSE AND SENATE. There were no roll police departments document the driver’s race only when Rep. Mike Connolly Yes calls in the House or Senate last week. they issue a ticket, write a warning or make an arrest af- Rep. Denise Provost Yes ter a traffic stop. Some say that will not gather enough Sen. Patricia Jehlen Yes This week Beacon Hill Roll Call reports on some of the data and that the only way to do so is to get the infor- bills that were approved by the Legislature and signed mation on all cars that are stopped regardless of whether $1.5 BILLION FOR EDUCATION (H 4157) into law by Gov. Charlie Baker in the 2019 session. they are arrested or received a ticket or a warning. House 156-0, Senate 39-0, approved and on Novem- ber 26th Baker signed into law the Student Opportu- Of the more than 6,000 bills that have been filed for (A “Yes” vote is for the bill. A “No” vote is against it.) nity Act that invests $1.5 billion, mostly in the form of consideration, only 148 have been approved and signed Chapter 70 Aid for local school districts, in the state's by the governor. And only 25 of those were bills that af- Rep. Christine Barber Yes public K-12 education system over the next seven years. fect the entire state while the vast majority were either Rep. Mike Connolly Yes The measure implements the recommendations of the sick leave banks, local land taking measures or other lo- Rep. Denise Provost Yes Foundation Budget Review Commission which found cal-related measures applying to just one city or town. Sen. Patricia Jehlen Yes the state was underfunding schools by more than $1 billion annually. Sick leave banks allow public employees to voluntari- CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS (H 4087) ly donate sick, personal or vacation days to a sick leave House 155-0, Senate 39-0, approved and on November (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) bank for use by a fellow worker so he or she can get paid 26th the governor signed a bill making changes in the while on medical leave. Land takings are local land mea- state’s campaign finance laws. Current law exempts leg- Rep. Christine Barber Yes sures that usually only affect one city or town. islative candidates and some candidates for mayor from Rep. Mike Connolly Yes the requirement that they use a depository reporting Rep. Denise Provost Yes Here are five of the 25 important, statewide-related bills system which currently must be followed by statewide, Sen. Patricia Jehlen Yes signed into law: county and many other municipal candidates. The bill requires legislative candidates and some candidates for ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL $200 MILLION IN CHAPTER 90 FUNDING mayor to adhere to the same strict requirements. FOR LOCAL ROADS (H 69) BAKER PROPOSES $44.6 BILLION FISCAL House 152-0, Senate 40-0, approved and on June 6th The depository reporting system requires candidates 2021 STATE BUDGET – Gov. Baker fired the first the governor signed into law a bill authorizing $200 mil- to file a monthly report that discloses all campaign -fi shot in the long battle over the state budget for fiscal lion in one-time funding for the maintenance and repair nance activity. Legislative reports are under the current year 2021 that begins on July 1. He proposed a $44.6 of local roads and bridges in cities and towns across the non-depository system and are filed only two or three billion package that increases overall state spending by state. The package is a bond bill under which the fund- times a year. 2.3 percent above the current fiscal year, according to the ing would be borrowed by the state through the sale of administration. The House in April will draft its own bonds. Another provision directs the Office of Campaign and version of the budget followed by the Senate which in Political Finance to write regulations regarding the ap- May will propose yet another version. A House-Senate Other provisions include $200 million for rail improve- propriate use of websites and social media for campaign conference committee will eventually craft a plan that ments and $1.5 billion in bonding to allow for federal purposes. The measure also creates a special legislative will be presented to the House and Senate for consider- interstate repairs to advance. According to officials, 80 commission to examine the feasibility of allowing can- ation and sent to the governor. percent of the $1.5 billion would be reimbursed by the didates for state, county or municipal elected office to federal government. use campaign funds to pay for family care and childcare AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION IS UN- services for the candidate. DERWAY – As of January 1st, Massachusetts citizens (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) who are not registered to vote will be automatically be (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) registered when they apply for or renew their driver’s Rep. Christine Barber Yes license or state identification cards at the Registry of Rep. Mike Connolly Yes Rep. Christine Barber Yes Motor Vehicles, apply for MassHealth or sign up for Rep. Denise Provost Yes Rep. Mike Connolly Yes health insurance through the Commonwealth Health Sen. Patricia Jehlen Yes Rep. Denise Provost Yes Connecter. Citizens will have the ability to opt out of Sen. Patricia Jehlen Yes registering to vote when they are completing their ap- BAN HAND-HELD CELL PHONES (S 2216) plications. House 154-1, Senate 38-1, approved and on November CHILDREN’S HEALTH (S 2368) 25th Baker signed into law a bill that would prohibit House 155-0, Senate 40-0, approved and on Novem- Anyone who wants to vote in the presidential primaries drivers, except on-duty public safety personnel, from ber 26th Baker signed into law legislation designed to on March 3rd must be registered to vote by February using a hand-held cellphone or other electronic device make it easier for children and their families to navigate 12th. People who will not be applying for a driver’s li- to make a call or access social media. The measure al- the state’s complicated and often difficult to understand cense or health insurance before the registration dead- lows drivers to use only a hands-free phone but allows health care system. A key provision requires health in- line can register to vote at www.RegisterToVoteMA. him or her to perform a single tap or swipe to activate surance companies to perform monthly updates of their com. or deactivate the hands-free mode feature. Public safety provider databases that tell patients which doctors and personnel are exempt from the ban. other medical resources are available to them. Patients Voters can confirm their registration status, address, and complain that many physicians are listed as local and political party online at www.sec.state.ma.us/ele Use of a hand-held phone would be permitted in emer- taking new patients despite having retired, moved or gencies including if the vehicle is disabled; a disabled ve- stopped accepting new patients. ALLOW 16- AND 17-YEAR-OLD YOUTHS TO hicle or an accident are present on a roadway; medical VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS (H 720 and S attention is required and if police, firefighter or other The measure also allows foster children to remain cov- 389) - The Elections Laws Committee held a hearing emergency services are necessary for the personal safety ered by MassHealth until they turn 26, the same option on two pieces of legislation that would allow cities and of the operator or a passenger or to otherwise ensure the that children covered by their parents’ private insurance towns to permit people aged 16- and 17-year to vote in safety of the public. currently have; examines the barriers to mental and be- their local city and town elections. Current law requires havioral health supports for children; establishes a com- that voters be 18. Violators would be fined $100 for a first offense, $250 mission to study mandated reporting laws; and provides for a second offense and $500 for a third and subsequent for increased education around child sex abuse and ex- “We filed this bill because we believe in local control,” offense. A third offense would count as a surchargeable ploitation. said Rep. Andy Vargas (D-Haverhill), a House co-spon- offense that could lead to higher insurance rates for the sor of the proposal. “At least nine cities and towns have violator. (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) asked for the authority to lower the voting age for their municipal elections, but the state has essentially ignored The measure basically keeps the current mandate that Rep. Christine Barber Yes these requests. If cities and towns want youth voices to JANUARY 29, 2020••7

Beacon Hill Roll Call continued from page 6 be heard at the ballot box, the state shouldn’t stand in be mistaken for a novice behind the wheel. They argue aspect of the Legislature's job and that a lot of im- the way of their local intent. In the same fashion, no city that some motorists might pass student drivers illegal- portant work is done outside of the House and Sen- or town will be required to lower its voting age under ly on a double yellow line to avoid being stuck behind ate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve this bill. Cities and towns that are content with their someone learning to drive. committee work, research, constituent work and oth- current voting age can simply carry on.” er matters that are important to their districts. Crit- MEDAL OF LIBERTY (H 4279) – A bill heard by ics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly “It is time to give municipalities the option to empower the Veterans Affairs Committee would expand the or long enough to debate and vote in public view on their own young people,” said Sen. Harriette Chandler current law that requires the Medal of Liberty to be the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been (D-Worcester), the sponsor of the Senate bill. “The EM- awarded to the next of kin of Bay State service men and filed. They note that the infrequency and brief length POWER Act creates a local option that allows young women killed in action or who died in service while in a of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible people to vote in local elections, for municipalities who designated combat area in the line of duty or who died late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens want to participate. Cities and towns have asked for this as a result of wounds received in action. of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of option for years, and I believe that young people deserve an annual session. a voice in their local government.” The bill would expand the number of eligible veterans and require a medal to be awarded to the families of During the week of January 20-24, the House met for REQUIRE DECAL FOR DRIVERS WITH A service members who died in service while in the line a total of 36 minutes while the Senate met for a total of LEARNER’S PERMIT (H 3081) – The Transpor- of duty or who died as a result of wounds received in 24 minutes. tation Committee’s agenda included a bill that would service while in the line of duty. This eliminates the rule require a highly-reflective “L Plate” decal to be clearly that the death had to be in combat, a war zone or as a Mon. January 20 No House session visible to law enforcement officers on the front and back result of action of an enemy. No Senate session of any vehicle being operated by a driver with a learner’s permit. The size, fee and other details would be deter- “So often we see our service members suffer tragic cir- Tues. January 21 House 11:00 a.m. to 11:16 a.m. mined by the Registry of Motor Vehicles. cumstances during training exercises, accidents and other unforeseen events,” said the bill’s co-sponsors Reps. Senate 11:07 a.m. to 11:11 a.m. Supporters said this would warn other motorists that Brian Murray (D-Milford) and Michael Soter (R-Bell- the driver is inexperienced and encourage them to ingham) in a joint statement. “While these situations are Wed. January 22 No House session take extra caution. They say the requirement would not necessarily combat-related, the dedication of our No Senate session likely reduce the frustration of other motorists, re- service men and women, as well as the loss their families duce unnecessary honking, prevent injuries and may- suffer, are no less than if they were. As such, we should Thurs. January 23 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:21 a.m. be even save lives. have a means of recognizing their sacrifice in an appro- Senate 11:15 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. priate and respectful manner.” Opponents say the bill is a solution in search of a problem that doesn’t exist. They note that families with more HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK'S SESSION? Fri. January 24 No House session than one car would have to get two decals for each car Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the No Senate session and note that if a permanent decal is used, experienced House and Senate were in session each week. Many drivers would often be driving the car with the decal and legislators say that legislative sessions are only one Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at [email protected] 8••JANUARY 29, 2020

Early voting and absentee A Kennedy in Union Square ballots for Somerville voters Congressman Joseph Kennedy III made an impromptu visit to Union Square on Sunday, January 26. While in Union Square he visited Bow Market and stopped Somerville voters can cast their in at Sally O'Brien's. Kennedy is challenging fellow Democrat Ed Markey for the ballots ahead of the March 3 Senate seat in Massachusetts. Pictured (top L to R) Bob McWatters, Congress- primary election during early man Joe Kennedy III and Sally O'Brien's owner, Liam Mannion; (below L to R) voting hours from Monday, Matthew Mannion and Congressman Kennedy. February 24 through Friday, February 28. All early voting sessions will take place at City Hall, 93 Highland Ave. Early voting hours are: Monday, February 24, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 25, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 27, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, February 28, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. The deadline to register to vote or change your political party affiliation for early voting and the March 3, primary is Wednesday, February 12, by 8:00 p.m. You can register to vote in person at the Elections Department at City Hall, online at www.registertovotema.com, by downloading a voter registration form from www.somervillema.gov/elections, or by calling the Elections Department at 617-625-6600 ext. 4200 and requesting a form be mailed to you. Absentee ballots are now available for the Tuesday, March 3, presidential primary election. Massachusetts voters may use an absentee ballot if they will be out of the city on election day, have a disability that prevents them from voting at a polling place, religious reasons, or if they are confined in a correctional facility. Voters can request an absentee ballot by downloading and returning the absentee ballot form available on www.somervillema.gov/elections. Voters can also request an absentee ballot by sending a signed letter to Election Commissioner, Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143 or [email protected]. Absentee ballots can be requested up until noon on Monday, March 2, and must be returned to the Elections Department by 8:00 p.m. on March 3. More information about absentee voting can be found at www.somervillema.gov/elections, or by calling the Elections Department at 617-625-6600 ext. 4200.

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CAAS staff approve new contract budget, management initially By Rand Wilson believed it would be necessary Union members at the Commu- to increase employees' con- nity Action Agency of Somer- tributions. Instead, the union ville (CAAS) overwhelmingly found a new insurance provid- approved their new contract on er willing to only raise premi- Thursday, January 23 in a secret ums for the SEIU Local 888 ballot ratification vote. Through plan by 4 percent. the process of collective bargain- ing that involved CAAS management and agency staff, a new "Having a union labor contract maintains a comprehensive health insurance plan contract is good at a low cost to employees while for our entire also improving wages. Forty-seven CAAS staff are agency" united in SEIU Local 888. Agency staff work as Head Start "Our negotiating committee teachers and family advocates, stayed strong and united," said housing advocates and com- Michelle DaSilva, a 20-year munity organizers to help low CAAS employee and union income residents in Cambridge leader. "Having the expertise and Somerville. of Local 888 staff gave us the Anticipating increased health support we needed to maintain CAAS staff sign in to vote on the proposed contract. insurance costs, management our excellent health care benefits and staff worked together to and we will continue to pay only en the strong commitment and first year, with a scheduled "wage In addition to CAAS staff, find ways to keep health in- 11 percent of the costs toward high-quality services our staff re-opener" to consider increases SEIU Local 888 unites school surance affordable for agency our health insurance." provide, they are still seriously in future years. crossing guards, housing author- staff. Union members are cov- "Having a union contract is underpaid. Unfortunately, we "The union contract gives our ity maintenance workers, and ered by a union administered good for our entire agency," said can't fix that without more state staff a grievance procedure and police dispatchers in Somer- plan where employees only CAAS Director David Gibbs. and federal funding for pro- provides for periodic labor-man- ville. For more info, visit: www. contribute 11 percent of the "Our wages and benefits al- grams like Head Start." agement meetings where all of seiu888.org. cost of insurance premiums. low us to have one of the very Members will receive a 1.7 per- us can work together to resolve To balance a tight agency best staff retention rates. Giv- cent cost of living increase in the any issues," Gibbs added.

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The views and opinions expressed in the commentaries and letters to the Editor ofThe Somerville Times do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions ofThe Somerville Times, its publishers or staff. Local businesses need you in the face of GLX bridge delays bridge will now open in Octo- management, support for local Magoun Square, InnerBelt to a little extra effort to shop and ber, a five-month delay; and the businesses in the construction Union Square, and Gilman dine locally, but that small sac- Washington Street bridge will areas, and other measures to ad- Square, as well as Broadway be- rifice means a lot to those busi- now open in May; a one-month dress the ongoing effects of con- tween Ball and Magoun Squares. nesses and will help make sure delay. The School Street bridge struction on our neighborhoods. Whether you stop for a meal, they’re still here to reap the ben- (which has not yet closed) will But along with the assistance get a haircut, buy a gift, pick efits of the GLX. now close in May, once the we’re requesting from the GLX out house paint, or take a class, And speaking of benefits, it’s Washington Street bridge re- team, I want to ask also for your you’ll be helping to support a important to remember that opens. In the context of the full help to continue to support small, locally owned business. when the GLX is up and running GLX project, a few months may Somerville’s small business com- If you need a coffee, a cupcake, 85% of residents will be within a By Joseph A. Curtatone not seem like much, but for the munity – especially those near a book, or a shampoo for your half mile of a train station and Although frustrating, it’s under- residents and businesses that construction zones. Construc- dog, wandering these areas you’ll it will take thousands of cars off standable that large construc- have been living with the daily tion has been hard on our local find plenty of awesome and use- the roads. It will be good for the tion projects often face delays. reality of being in a construction businesses and now they’re fac- ful services, eateries, and locales environment, the economy, and They’re complex, involve com- zone these delays will be any- ing extended closures that will that need your business. Somerville overall. That’s why so plicated logistics, and something but insignificant. That’s affect their bottom line.. We need them too. many of you have fought so hard times more work needs to be why I’m calling on the State/ When the Green Line Exten- Local small businesses are the for so many years to make sure done than originally planned. GLX Team, and the community, sion is complete, it will benefit beating heart of our business this project happens. But that didn’t soften the blow to help lessen the impacts. so many in our region as well districts – they offer the goods It’s easy to focus on the short- when, earlier this week, we Since the beginning of this as our planet. But the greatest and services that residents need, term impacts after this latest found out that the three bridges project, the entire GLX team, burdens during construction are they add life to our squares and announcement, but it’s import- currently closed for Green Line the MBTA, and MassDOT being born by just some of us – neighborhoods, they’re a part ant to remember everything Extension construction would have been committed to being especially our local businesses. of our tax base, and they create we’ll get out of the GLX in the be delayed in reopening. GLX good partners and have provided So if you support sustainable jobs. When you spend money at long run. And, in the meantime, officials still expect the project support in managing traffic and transportation, clean air, reduced a local business, more of it stays we’ll do everything we can to in full to be completed on time, public safety. Over the next few road congestion, environmental in the community than if you ease the burden on residents by the end of 2021. weeks, we’ll be working with the justice, or just Somerville in gen- shopped at a large chain. Small and businesses. If we work col- The GLX team has now told MBTA and MassDOT on ways eral, please show that support by businesses contribute so much laboratively, support our local us that the Broadway bridge will to mitigate construction impacts. visiting the businesses most im- to our city, but they’re also more businesses, and have just a lit- open in July, four months behind We’ll be asking for assistance pacted in and near our construc- vulnerable to disruption. During tle more patience, we’ll make it schedule; the Medford Street with public safety and traffic tion zones: that’s Ball Square, construction it might require through together. Bike Lanes and Identity Politics

identifier to me; it was just a way the Agenda 21 conspiracy theory icized, even though we were the epidemic. When people treated to get around. that claims the United Nations is originators of this concept. the funeral home like an after- Being from two worlds gives trying to take our cars away and The demands to both reduce thought many locals felt like they me insights into the cultural make everyone ride bikes. In this traffic while allowing unfettered were being personally attacked. divide over bike lanes. When instance bike lanes are treated as car use is not realistic. Since 2014 Bike lanes need to be treated as people I know criticize cyclists an attack on identity much like the Greater Boston region saw practical infrastructure improve- they say “you’re not like them,” gun control, immigration and an increase of 300,000 new cars. ments and not an identity war. when the only difference is how the Green New Deal. There is nothing we can do to be We need to emphasize to oppo- my identity is perceived. Anger more car friendly, and any attempt nents that these changes benefit towards cyclists is just a symp- to do so will only create more cars, them as well. Bike lanes will take By Matthew McLaughlin tom of a greater loss of identity. Bike lanes need to more traffic and more pollution. bikes off the road and sidewalk. When people use the phrase It is another symbol of changes be treated as prac- On the other side some bike Not everyone needs to ride a bike, “identity politics” transportation people have no control over and advocates treat bike lane oppo- but if more people did it would policy does not come to mind. aren’t meant to help them. tical infrastructure nents like a basket full of deplor- reduce traffic and parking issues. Yet if you examine the debate These cultural divides are re- improvements and ables that need to be overcome Cyclists in turn need to under- over bike lanes, there are under- flected in the national political instead of won over. This is not stand that Grandma can’t strap tones of a cultural divide that scene, and recently trickled down not an identity war true of all bike advocates, but on a helmet and peddle to the mirrors national politics. into local politics. I recently re- much like their opponents there funeral home. Not everyone has Bike lanes straddle the line ceived hundreds of emails from A local example of identity pol- is a vocal social media presence the option to bike to work. We between basic infrastructure bike activists when they learned itics trumping reality is the City that stokes resentment. need to emphasize that cycling is improvements and cultural renovation of Washington Street Council’s recent decision to pro- Nothing exemplifies this more not an elitist sport but an egal- lightning rod. They are seen as would not include bike lanes. hibit on street parking permits than the controversy over pro- itarian form of transportation an attack on the American way This is partly because many fed- for new development. We did posed bike lanes near the Dor- that benefits even non cyclists. of life to some, and treated as a eral funding programs are re- this in response to countless de- othy Funeral Home. Some ac- Activists will never win over progressive litmus test to others. served exclusively for car-centric velopment meetings where resi- tivists dismissed the need for everyone, but it is important As with many issues of iden- infrastructure. National political dents raised parking as a concern. funeral parking and went so far to broaden the conversation so tity politics I often find myself differences almost prevented us Yet some of the very people this as to say the last funeral home in change feels like a win for ev- caught between two worlds. I’m from attaining local Vision Zero change was meant to appease are the city should move and “grand- eryone. We need to expand bike a working class man who is also goals. Fortunately we were able furious. Ward 5 Councilor Mark ma can get dropped off at the lanes, especially in underserved a self identified progressive and to resolve this issue. Niedergang, who is not from door.” They are surely unaware of areas, make cities more pedestri- avid cyclist. Bikes were a prac- Conservative lawmakers view Somerville, was severely chas- the significance of this landmark an friendly, and move away from tical choice for a poor kid who any attempt to increase bike lanes tised, while Councilor at Large to many residents. I’ve attended the car as a lifestyle choice. But couldn’t even afford train fare. as an attack on American iden- Mary Jo Rossetti and I, both countless wakes there for friends we must do this as one commu- Cycling was never a cultural tity. The best example of this is Somerville natives, were not crit- who were victims to the opioid nity and not two. JANUARY 29, 2020••11

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Our View Of The Times

There seems to have been a bit of a dust up wise be left to the general public to work running one of these contraptions either Would the electrically powered mod- created since the City Council's Legislative out on their own. at inappropriate times – such as weekend els be an improvement? Possibly, but one Matters Committee lent serious consider- In this case, however, there are specific mornings when one hopes to sleep in a could wonder about the impact of all that ation to the idea of banning gas powered and palpable concerns for the health, hap- little longer in the morning – or upwind energy consumption on the environment and very loud leaf blowers in the city. piness and well-being of the general cit- of us as we hope to breathe some fresh air as well. Some are vociferously in favor of such izenry. Namely, concerns over the noise while we enjoy the outdoors whenever we Perhaps it's time to step back and em- a measure, while others bemoan the per- factor and the polluting potential of these wish to. brace a more primitive method of gather- ceived notion that the city – once again gardening accessories. Let's face it, these things are loud and ing our leaves together. A simple garden – is overstepping its authority by mi- A lot of us have felt annoyed with a the environmental impact of the fumes rake can work wonders, and provide us cro-managing issues that should other- neighbor or contracted groundskeeper they release can't be ignored. with a little much needed exercise to boot.

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here and from the city who is celebrating sists with taxpayer questions through its for musicians to perform at their annual The Somerville Police Department is this week. We wish every one of them a call center (including taking payments jazz and blues festival. Get involved so looking for Crossing Guards to keep very happy birthday. over the phone), email, and online mul- you don’t miss out. The application dead- Somerville students safe at intersections ********************** tilingual chat features. To continue re- line is March 9. Joe’s Jazz and Blues Fes- during the walk to and from school. If Progressive organizer Erika Uyterhoev- ceiving the benefits of an online account, tival is back this year with an all-day free you know anyone who is interested, en has declared her candidacy for State you will need to re-enroll with City Hall concert at Powderhouse Park on June please send them to this link for more in- Representative for the 27th Middlesex Systems. Update your information on 20 (rain date June 21) and is looking for formation: https://www.somervillepd. District. Uyterhoeven is a cofounder of the new vendor site by visiting the city’s talent to perform. This is an exciting op- com/general-info/8-news/104-cross- Act on Mass, a nonprofit dedicated to website (www.somervillema.gov) and portunity to showcase your unique jazz ing-guard-2017 activating grassroots organizers and vot- selecting the “Pay Bills & More” Quick and blues sounds. Past performances ********************** ers to hold the Massachusetts state legis- Link option on the menu. The City Hall have included everything from swampy The City of Somerville’s Health and lature accountable on progressive issues. Systems page includes tutorials on the Cajun to Ethiopian Jazz. Preference will Human Services Department (HHS) To learn more about the campaign, visit payment process and setting up an on- be given to bands with a Somerville con- and Somerville Media Center (SMC) www.electerika.com, Facebook: fb.me/ line account. nection. Please note, they are only con- are excited to announce the 2020 electerika, Twitter: @erika4rep. You can ********************** sidering applicants who haven’t played at Screening Series of From My Heart to also see the full press release on our web- Hopeful Hearts & Local Arts, host- this event in the last two years. Bring a Yo u r s . This short educational film pro- site under our press release section. ed by Connexion, takes place Satur- friend, blanket, and a picnic for a great vides an intimate look at how the avail- ********************** day, February 8, 12:00 – 6:00 p.m., at afternoon under the trees in one of the ability and use of opioids have impacted The next time you visit theCity of Connexion, 149 Broadway. A market nicest parks in Somerville. If you are in- the lives of many individuals, especially Somerville website to pay your tax or featuring a curated collection of mak- terested in performing, please fill out our here locally and around the state. It also water bills, the online system will look ers, artists, designers, and small business call to musicians here: https://forms. addresses various pathways to recovery a little different. In December 2019, the owners. All are welcome to attend. There gle/oXwjsvfKp7YU4P7m7. and resources that exist to help the tran- city’s Treasury Department changed will also be food, music and a raffle. Raf- ********************** sition back into society. HHS and SMC to “City Hall Systems,” a new bill pay- fle tickets funds and any donations will The SomerVision 2040 Comprehen- partnered with local organizations to ment vendor that will make paying and be to help Connexion continue to be sive Plan is currently available online host free screenings of the short docu- viewing bills online more convenient and a staple in the Somerville community and open to public comments. To learn mentary (about 25 minutes) throughout user-friendly. The new system allows through its many works. Support our more please visit somervision2040.com, the city with a Q&A with representa- customers to manage all of their bills community and shop local. For more and submit your comments to plan- tives from individuals who were part of from one account, offers a shopping cart info, visit https://connexionumc.org. [email protected] before January production. Screening events are sched- checkout process, provides historical ********************** 31 at 12:00 p.m. uled as follows: February 6, 5:00 p.m., payment and bill information, and as- The Somerville Arts Council is looking ********************** at Council on Aging, Continued on page 17 12••JANUARY 29, 2020 JANUARY 29, 2020••13

WSNS Winter Concert

Mr. Darrell and the West Somerville Neighborhood School music program put on a winter concert on Friday, January 24, for families and friends of the students. Lots of great talented students sang and played instruments for the appreciative audience that was in attendance.

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FUN & GAMES

The Somerville Times Useless Facts of the Week Ms. Cam’s Animalia 1. The Sea Horse is the slowest fish, drifting at approximately 0.016 km/h. 2. The Tasmanian Devil, only found in the wild in Tasmania, Australia, is the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world. Olio - (noun) A miscellaneous mixture, hodgepodge 3. Dogs have four toes on their hind feet, and five on their front feet. 4. If NASA sent birds into space they would soon die; they need gravity 1. What two groups 7. What is another#715 to swallow. have the most songs name for corn? in the Rock and Roll 5. Humans are the only primates that don’t have pigment in the palms of their hands. Hall of Fame? 8. What was Twitter’s 6. Cats use their whiskers to check whether a space is too small for them to fit through or not. original project code 7. Rats breed so quickly that in just 18 months, 2 rats could have created over 1 million relatives. 2. When did Steve name? 8. Armadillos are the only animal besides humans that can get leprosy. Jobs announce the 9. A pregnant goldfish is called a twit. first iPhone? 9. What is the small- 10. If all the females in a group of clownfish die a male will change its gender in order to keep its est unit of measure- group alive. 3. What was the ment used for mea- world's first official suring data? STATEPOINT CROSSWORD lawn tennis tourna- THEME: THE OSCARS ment? 10. What was the ACROSS name of the family 1. Cracked open 4. What is the Ford in the TV series 7th 5. Protrude Mustang named after? Heaven? 8. "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" supporting nominee 12. Eggnog time, traditionally 5. Which hockey 11. What was the 13. Pol request team did Wayne group behind Gary 14. Capital of Senegal Gretzky play for in Puckett? 15. Jo Van Fleet won for her role in the ‘80s? "East of ____" 12. In which James 16. Augmented 17. Shoemaker without shoes, e.g. 6. In what coun- Bond film did Sheryl 18. Ones full of desire try did the hot dog Crow sing the title 20. VSCO girl's shoes orginate? track? Answers on page 23 21. New Zealand native 22. "The Nutcracker" step 23. Boiled bread product, pl. 26. Guarapo de jagua fruit 30. Edith Wharton's "The ____ of In- nocence" 31. "____ 'er ____!" 34. 1935 Best Picture nominee "A ____ of Two Cities" 35. Plant a.k.a. golden buttons 37. Dustin Hoffman was nominated for role in "____ the Dog" 38. Does like Matryoshka 39. Narrative poem 40. Brunch drink 42. Gumshoe 3. Away from wind ese movie 43. 10-sided polygon 4. Dub again 32. Oscar-winning writer Julius Epstein 45. Qatar native 5. Movie with most 2020 Oscar nom- to Oscar-winning writer Philip Epstein 47. Greek R inations 33. Ewe's mate 48. "Friends" favorite spot? 6. First cradles 36. She's nominated in 2020... twice 50. Fodder holder 7. Oscar-winners Gore, Fonda and 38. Civil rights org. 52. Oscar winner for "The Revenant" Cameron did this talk, pl. 40. Jersey call and 2020 nominee 8. South Korean black comedy thriller 41. Sudden increase in wind 55. Uses a paring knife 9. Image in an Orthodox church 44. Whoopi Goldberg scored an Oscar 56. Twelfth month of Jewish civil year 10. Soaks in rays for this movie 57. Whirlpool 11. The old college one 46. "Phantom ____," 2018 nominee 59. The first to refuse his award, for 13. With numerous veins 48. Locomotive hair "Patton" 14. Backless sofa 49. Round openings 60. He was nominated for "Lost in 19. Campaign trail gathering 50. Cul de ____, pl. Translation" 22. Coach's talk 51. Meryl Streep won for "____ Lady" 61. Sunburn aid 23. Diminished 52. Mortgage, e.g. 62. Negative contraction 24. Open-mouthed 53. Not in action 63. Chi precursor 25. Relating to a gene 54. Skunk's defense 64. "The Marriage Story" nominee 26. Garbage in, garbage out 55. Tire measurement DOWN 27. Primo, on Italian menu 58. Japanese capital 1. Reply to a captain 28. What tailor shops do Answers in the next edition of The Somerville Times. 2. Renée Zellweger's role 29. He won an Oscar for role in a Scors- Answers in the next edition of The Somerville Times. JANUARY 29, 2020••15

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BID BID BID ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Somerville Housing Authority, the Awarding Authority, invites The Somerville Housing Authority, the Awarding Authority, invites The Somerville Housing Authority, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from General Contractors for the SHA Job No. 1915, Multi sealed bids from General Contractors for the SHA Job No. 1917, Multi sealed bids from General Contractors for the SHA Job No. 1916, Multi Year Service Contract for Shower Surround Installations at Various Year Service Contract for Shower Surround Installations at Weston Year Service Contract for Shower Surround Installations at Bryant Developments for the Somerville Housing Authority in Somerville Manor for the Somerville Housing Authority in Somerville Massachu- Manor for the Somerville Housing Authority in Somerville Massachu- Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by The setts, in accordance with the documents prepared by The Somerville setts, in accordance with the documents prepared by The Somerville Somerville Housing Authority’s Modernization Department. Housing Authority’s Modernization Department. Housing Authority’s Modernization Department. The Project consists of: Complete installation of new one piece heavy The Project consists of: Complete installation of new one piece heavy The Project consists of: Complete installation of new one piece heavy duty acrylic shower wall systems with free standing shower bases, duty acrylic shower wall systems with free standing shower bases, duty acrylic shower wall systems with free standing shower bases, plumbing and all associated work upon unit turnovers or upon a Rea- plumbing and all associated work upon unit turnovers or upon a Rea- plumbing and all associated work upon unit turnovers or upon a Rea- sonable Accommodation Request. sonable Accommodation Request. sonable Accommodation Request. The service contract is estimated to cost $99,000.00 The service contract is estimated to cost $75,000.00 The service contract is estimated to cost $95,000.00 Bids are subject to M.G.L c.149, § 44A-J & minimum wage rates as Bids are subject to M.G.L c.149, § 44A-J & minimum wage rates as Bids are subject to M.G.L c.149, § 44A-J & minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L c.149, § required by M.G.L c.149, § 26 to 27H inclusive, and the Davis/Bacon required by M.G.L c.149, § 26 to 27H inclusive, and the Davis/Bacon Wage Rate, whichever hourly rate pays more. The project is subject Wage Rate, whichever hourly rate pays more. The project is subject 26 to 27H inclusive, and the Davis/Bacon Wage Rate, whichever hourly to Title VI of the Civil rights Act of 1964, Section 3 of the Housing and to Title VI of the Civil rights Act of 1964, Section 3 of the Housing and rate pays more. The project is subject to Title VI of the Civil rights Act Urban Development Act of 1968 and the Somerville Housing Authority Urban Development Act of 1968 and the Somerville Housing Authority of 1964, Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 is an equal Opportunity Employer. is an equal Opportunity Employer. and the Somerville Housing Authority is an equal Opportunity Employer. General Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February General Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February General Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 5, 5, 2020 at the Somerville Housing Authority’s Modernization Depart- 5, 2020 at the Somerville Housing Authority’s Modernization Depart- 2020 at the Somerville Housing Authority’s Modernization Department, ment, 30 Memorial Road, Somerville, MA 02145 and publicly opened ment, 30 Memorial Road, Somerville, MA 02145 and publicly opened 30 Memorial Road, Somerville, MA 02145 and publicly opened forthwith. forthwith. forthwith. General bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less General bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less General bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the bid amount, and made payable to the SOMER- than five (5%) of the bid amount, and made payable to the SOMER- than five (5%) of the bid amount, and made payable to the SOMER- VILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY. VILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY. VILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY. Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available for pick-up at the Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available for pick-up at the Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available for pick-up at the Somerville Housing Authority’s Modernization Department, 30 Memo- Somerville Housing Authority’s Modernization Department, 30 Memo- Somerville Housing Authority’s Modernization Department, 30 Memo- rial Road, Somerville, MA 02145. Bids can also be obtained electroni- rial Road, Somerville, MA 02145. Bids can also be obtained electroni- rial Road, Somerville, MA 02145. Bids can also be obtained electroni- cally by contacting Manny St. Louis at [email protected] cally by contacting Manny St. Louis at [email protected] cally by contacting Manny St. Louis at [email protected] A prebid meeting will be held at The Somerville Housing Authority’s A prebid meeting will be held at The Somerville Housing Authority’s A prebid meeting will be held at The Somerville Housing Authority’s Modernization Department 30 Memorial Road, Somerville, MA on Modernization Department 30 Memorial Road, Somerville, MA on Modernization Department 30 Memorial Road, Somerville, MA on Thursday January 30, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Thursday January 30, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Thursday January 30, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Questions or requests for an appointment to see the work site should Questions or requests for an appointment to see the work site should Questions or requests for an appointment to see the work site should be directed to Manny St. Louis at (617) 625-1152 Ext 330 or Email at be directed to Manny St. Louis at (617) 625-1152 Ext 330 or Email at be directed to Manny St. Louis at (617) 625-1152 Ext 330 or Email at [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] The Somerville Housing Authority reserves the right to waive any in- The Somerville Housing Authority reserves the right to waive any in- The Somerville Housing Authority reserves the right to waive any informalities in or to reject any and all bids, or to waive any informalities formalities in or to reject any and all bids, or to waive any informalities formalities in or to reject any and all bids, or to waive any informalities in the bidding. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) in the bidding. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) in the bidding. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after approval days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after approval days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after approval of the award by the Somerville Housing Authority without written con- of the award by the Somerville Housing Authority without written con- of the award by the Somerville Housing Authority without written con- sent of the Somerville Housing Authority. sent of the Somerville Housing Authority. sent of the Somerville Housing Authority. 1/22/20, 1/29/20 The Somerville Times 1/22/20, 1/29/20 The Somerville Times 1/22/20, 1/29/20 The Somerville Times

CITY OF SOMERVILLE CITY OF SOMERVILLE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT PURCHASING DEPARTMENT City of Somerville IFB # 20-54 (Rebid of IFB # 19-75) REBID IFB#20-42 Lead Service Line Replacement Program ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS City Hall 3rd Floor, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville MA 02143 The City of Somerville, through the Purchasing Department invites The City of Somerville, through the Purchasing Department invites sealed bids for: sealed bids for: PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE City Hall Boiler Renovation Lead Service Line Replacement Program The Somerville Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 6:00pm in the City Council An invitation for bids (IFB) and specifications may be obtained at the An Invitation for bids (IFB) and specifications may be obtained online Chambers, City Hall 2nd Floor, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA Purchasing Department, City Hall, 93 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA. at http://www.somervillema.gov/departments/finance/purchasing/ to consider the following pursuant to M.G.L. 40A and the Somerville 02143 on or after: Wednesday, January 29, 2020. bids or from the Purchasing Department, Somerville City Hall, 93 High- Zoning Ordinance: land Ave., Somerville, MA, 02143 on or after 01/29/2020. DCAMM certification is required for General Contractors and for filed 15 Mossland St. - 15 Mossland, LLC, under §5.3.8 of the SZO, seeks a sub trades of HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing. Sealed filed sub bids Sealed bids will be received at the above office until:02/19/2020 at revision to a previously-granted special permit will be received at the above office until: Wednesday, February 12, at 2:00PM EST. The Purchasing Director reserves the right to reject any (previous case # ZBA 2018-124). RB zone. Ward 5. 2:00 P.M. at which time sealed bids will be opened. or all proposals if, in her sole judgment, the best interest of the City of Somerville would be served by so doing. Development review application submittal materials and other doc- Sealed general contractor bids will be received at the above office umentation may be viewed online at https://www.somervillema.gov/ until: Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at 2:00 P.M. at which time sealed The estimated contract term shall be from 04/20/2020 through departments/ospcd/planning-and-zoning/reports-and-decisions or bids will be opened. The Purchasing Director reserves the right to 11/30/2020. in-person in the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Develop- reject any or all bids if, in her sole judgment, the best interest of the ment, 3rd Floor City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA. City of Somerville would be served by so doing. Please contact Prajkta Waditwar, [email protected] for further information. Interested persons may provide comments to the Planning Board at The bid package may be obtained by download here https://www. the hearing or by submitting written comments by mail to Planning & somervillema.gov/departments/finance/purchasing Prajkta Waditwar Construction Procurement Manager Zoning Division, 3rd Floor City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, Prevailing wage rates apply to this contract. A 5% Bid Deposit will 617-625-6600 X 3407 MA 02143; or by email to [email protected]. be required. 1/29/20 The Somerville Times 1/22/20, 1/29/20 The Somerville Times Please contact Angela M. Allen, Purchasing Director, ext: 3400, or email [email protected] for information. 1/29/20 The Somerville Times A Public Hearing for all persons interested will be given by the Somer- A Public Hearing for all persons interested will be given by the Somer- ville Licensing Commission on Monday, February 10, 2020 in the City ville Licensing Commission on Monday, February 10, 2020 in the City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 93 Highland Ave., Somerville, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 93 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA at 6:00PM on the Application for an Entertainment by Performers MA at 6:00PM on the Application for an All Forms 7 Day Alcohol Li- Notice of Self Storage Sale License, for Avenue Group LLC d/b/a Avenue Kitchen & Bar for 158 cense and an Outdoor Seating License, for Taco Party LLC d/b/a Taco Please take notice Prime Storage - Somerville located at 39R Medford Boston Ave. Somerville, MA Party for 711 Broadway. Somerville, MA St., Somerville, MA 02143 intends to hold an auction to sell the goods stored by the following tenant at the storage facility. The sale will oc- For the Commission For the Commission cur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 2/10/2020 Christopher Allen Christopher Allen at 12:00 PM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents Joseph P. Lynch Jr. Joseph P. Lynch Jr. are household goods and furnishings. Wendy Gomez/Bulgarie Corp John J. McKenna John J. McKenna unit #277B. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain Attest: Lori Batzek Attest: Lori Batzek terms and conditions apply. See manager for details. Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant 1/22/20, 1/29/20 The Somerville Times 1/29/20 The Somerville Times 1/29/20 The Somerville Times

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LEGAL NOTICES Savvy Caregiver dementia Legal Notices can also be viewed on our website at www.thesomervilletimes.com training returns in April

By Nathan Lamb Registration is now open for Savvy Caregiver, a free training program that provides family caregivers with CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS skills and knowledge about dementia. OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Offered by Somerville-Cambridge JOSEPH A. CURTATONE MAYOR Elder Services, in partnership with GEORGE J. PROAKIS, AICP Mount Auburn Hospital, the pro- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR gram emphasizes practical training LEGAL NOTICE - HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION that helps family caregivers navigate The Somerville Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 6:40 p.m. at the Visit- challenges of dementia. ing Nurses Association, 259 Lowell Street, in the 3rd Floor Community The curriculum includes an over- Room to hold public hearings on the following applications, in accordance with the Historic Districts Act, Chapter 40C of the Massachu- view of dementia and its various Meet the Savvy Caregiver Instructors: Liz Aguilo (left) is a clinical social worker and Exec- setts General Laws, as amended, and the City of Somerville Code of stages, along with how its progres- utive Director of Paine Senior Services. Nathaniel Meyer (right) is a licensed Social Worker Ordinances, Pt. II, Chap. 7, Sections 7-16 – 7-28. with the SCES Adult Family Care program. DETERMINATIONS OF APPROPRIATENESS (PUBLIC HEARING) sion can impact daily life. The train- HPC.ALT 2020.01 – 45 Vinal Avenue ing includes a lecture component, Savvy Caregiver is open to a limit- [email protected]. Applicant: Nick Portnoy but it also highly interactive, with a ed number of participants, allowing ______Owner: Spencer & Serena Taylor Replace 3 windows on right elevation; resize window openings to focus on developing practical tools the caregivers to work closely with Somerville-Cambridge Elder Ser- match original height; replicate original window trim details and strategies that fit the partici- the facilitators. Subsidized respite vices (SCES) is a non-profit agency DETERMINATIONS OF SIGNIFICANCE (STEP 1 IN THE DEMOLITION REVIEW PROCESS) pant’s needs. options are available to some care- that supports the independence and HPC.DMO 2020-01 – 19 Woodbine Street The six-session class will meet on givers. The class is open to residents well-being of older people in Somerville Applicant: Edwin J. Smith (personal representative of the estate of Fridays from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m., of Cambridge, Somerville, Waltham and Cambridge. For more informa- Agnes M. Cameron) starting April 10. The classes are and the surrounding communities. tion, visit eldercare.org, follow us on HPC.DMO.02 – 118-120 Prospect Street Applicant: Eaglebrook Capital held at Mount Auburn Healthcare For more information about Sav- Facebook, or contact the SCES Aging Owner: Stuart Financial Corporation – Waltham, 355 Waverley Oaks vy Caregiver or to register call 617- Information Center at 617-628-2601 DETERMINATIONS OF PREFERABLY PRESERVED (STEP 2 IN THE DEMOLITION REVIEW PROCESS) (PUBLIC HEARING) Road in Waltham. 628-2601 extension 3123 or email for free advice and guidance. HPC 2019.094 – 26-28 South Street Applicant: Michael Frawley HPC 2019.097 – 171 Cedar Street La Ronga Bakery and Delicatessen property Applicant: 171 Cedar Street, LLC CONT. FROM PG 1 All applications summarized above are available to the public on the sold to Rafi Properties third floor of City Hall at 93 Highland Avenue (Monday - Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.; and Friday 8:30 this process but there was some- and Hong Kong. The firm focuses a.m. -12:30 p.m.). A cases may be continued to a later date, please check the agenda (posted 48 hours in advance of the meeting) on the thing sincere and genuine about on value-add opportunities in tran- City website or call (617) 625-6600 x2500 to inquire if specific cases Collin Yip's approach," said Mi- sit-oriented, urban locations. Rafi is will be heard. Continued cases will not be re-advertised. Interested persons may provide comments to the Historic Preservation Commis- chael Ronga, President of La Ron- the current owner and operator of sion at the public hearing, via e-mail to [email protected], or ga Bakery. "From the beginning, Somernova, Somerville's Innovation by mail addressed to the Historic Preservation Commission, Planning Division,City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143. All com- our values and goals were aligned. Hub (formerly known as The Ames ments must be received by NOON, one week prior to the date of the Collin quickly demonstrated his Business Park). HPC meeting. understanding and respect for the "I've been inspired by Mike's work 1/29/20 The Somerville Times important qualities beyond just the ethic and entrepreneurial spirit over

Commonwealth of Massachusetts numbers. My family and I are con- 50 years in business. We wish Mike, The Trial Court fident that this property's future is Maria, Debra, and the entire Ronga Middlesex Probate and Family Court 208 Cambridge Street in good hands." family all the best," said Collin Yip, Cambridge, MA. 02141 Rafi is a Boston-based private eq- Managing Director of Rafi Proper- (617) 768- 5800 uity firm with a focus on venture ties. "We will work with the commu- MIDDLESEX Division Docket No. MI 20C0073CA capital and real estate. Rafi Prop- nity to continue the entrepreneurial CITATION ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME erties owns, develops and manages endeavor on this property in an ef- Pictured L to R at La Ronga's first Boston In the matter of: Christine Marie Pimental Food Show in 1999: Brothers Louis Ronga mixed-use commercial and residen- fort to preserve and expand the soul A Petition to Change Name of Adult has been filed by and Mike Ronga, Co-Founders and owners, tial properties in Greater Boston of this unique place." La Ronga Bakery. Christine Marie Pimental of Somerville, MA requesting that the court enter a Decree changing their name to: Christine Marie Rather Visit us online at www.TheSomervilleTimes.com IMPORTANT NOTICE Any person may appear for purposes of objecting to the petition on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesomervilletimes by filing an appearance at: Middlesex Probate and Family Court before 10:00 a.m. on the re- turn day of 02/20/2020. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance if you object to this proceeding. Newstalk CONT. FROM PG 11

WITNESS, Hon. Maureen H Monks, First Justice of this Court. 167 Holland St.; March 6, 6:30 the history of urban gardening, Are you or someone you know op- Tara E. De Cristofaro Date: January 23, 2020 Register of Probate p.m., at Connexion, 149 Broad- food justice, rooftop farming and erating a business in the Somer- 1/29/20 The Somerville Times way; and April 15, 6:00 p.m., the innovative ways to grow food at ville area? If so, you need to check Somerville Library, 79 Highland your home, including tips for your out the wide range of marketing Ave. home garden. advantages that advertising in Somerville High School Open House ********************** ********************** print – particularly in The Somer- Somerville High School invites you to get a first-hand Urban Gardening Talk with Registration for February Vaca- ville Times – offers to budding or look at the SHS teaching and learning experience Lindsay Allen takes place Febru- tion Camp is now open at Parts well established business owners. by visiting the school during one of their upcoming ary 5 at Remnant Brewing, 2 Bow and Crafts, Somerville. Febru- Contrary to popular belief, print Open House events. Guests will have an opportuni- Market Way, Somerville, from ary 17 – 21. $350 for the week advertising has been proven to be ty to visit classrooms, meet educators and other staff, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., hosted by or $75 per day. Early and late care considerably more effective than and hear about the SHS experience from students. the Somerville Public Library. available. Register at https://www. most online platforms.Get in touch A morning (8:15 – 10:00 a.m.) and an afternoon This talk will focus on the history amilia.com/store/en/parts-and- with our Advertising Director, (12:15 – 2:00 p.m.) session will be offered each day of urban agriculture and how that crafts/shop/programs/46761?- Bobbie Toner, at bobbie@the- on Thursday and Friday, February 6 and 7. No ad- has shaped our cities' current food subCategoryIds=2515714. somervilletimes.com to learn more. vance registration is required. systems. Attendees will learn about ********************** You'll be very glad you did! 18••JANUARY 29, 2020

• • • • VILLENS ON THE TOWN • • • • 7 p.m.|6 Sanborn Ct sion|2 p.m. Helena Delaney & Friends|9:30 p.m. 7 p.m.|156 Highland Ave CHILDREN AND YOUTH Back Room: "Let's Do Lunch" with Back Room: Stump Trivia|8:30 p.m. Highland Kitchen Wednesday|January 29 Thursday|January 30 Rachel Marie, Mary Casiello, Jocelyn 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 150 Highland Ave|617-625-1131 Sally O’Brien’s East Branch Library Limmer |12 p.m. Bull McCabe’s Pub BT/ALC Big Band Aeronaut Brewing Co. Preschool Storytime The Band That Time Forgot |7 p.m. Jimmy James Trivia|8:30 p.m. 7 p.m.|335 Somerville Ave|617-666- Open Mic with Mike Morrissey 11 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.|115 Broadway Closing Time|10 p.m. Catch A Dinosaur|10 p.m. 3589 8 p.m.|14 Tyler Street Central Library 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 366A Somerville Ave|617-440-6045 Arts at the Armory Somerville High School Anime Club The Burren Orleans Restaurant and Bar Thunder Road Wiretap Wednesday 2:45 p.m.-4:30 p.m.|79 Highland Ave Boyd Tinsley |7 p.m. Karaoke 379 Somerville Ave. 7 p.m.|Café|191 Highland Ave Scattershot|10 p.m. 65 Holland St Thursday|January 30 247 Elm St Once Somerville Bull McCabe’s The Paranoyds CLASSES AND GROUPS Central Library Orleans Restaurant and Bar 366A Somerville Ave|617-440-6045 Surfbort, Leopard Print Taser Wednesday|January 29 Preschool Storytime for 3 to 5-year- 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 olds Casey’s 7 p.m.|156 Highland Ave Central Library Bull McCabe’s 10:30 a.m.- 11:15 a.m. Entertainment every Saturday Aeronaut Brewing Co. Drop in Knitting and Needlecraft Krush Faktory(Dub Down) Comic Book Drawing Workshop 173 Broadway|617- 625-5195 Board Game Bonanza 12 p.m.-2 p.m. 10 p.m.|366A Somerville Ave|617- 3 p.m.- 5 p.m.|79 Highland Ave Thunder Road 6:30 p.m.|14 Tyler Street Gallery@SPL: Leadership Through the 440-6045 Lens reception and podcast showcase Friday|January 31 The Buffers with special guests The Jungle Community Music Club Thunder Road Rockwood 5:15 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Central Library Human Variety Hour at The Jungle|3 Aqua Cherry with special guests Greg 8 p.m.|379 Somerville Ave Breathe, Meditate and Be Happy Preschool Storytime for 2-year-olds p.m. Roy, and Hannah Maria! 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Once Somerville Triton Taylor / The One and Onlys / 8 p.m.|379 Somerville Ave Mystery Book Group Teen Empowerment Library Leaders O.N.C.E. in Valhalla 10 Year Anniver- Ways & Means Committee| 8 p.m. Once Somerville 7 p.m.-8:45 p.m.|79 Highland Ave meeting sary 6 Sanborn Ct Chris Farren 3:30 p.m.-6 p.m.|79 Highland Ave 7 p.m.|156 Highland Ave Thursday|January 30 Retirement Party, Macseal Tuesday|February 4 Aeronaut Brewing Co. Ciampa Manor Monday|February 3 8 p.m.|156 Highland Ave Sally O’Brien’s Bar The Motivated Sequence Learn English with the Library! Central Library The Jungle Community Music Club 335 Somerville Ave|617-666-3589 8 p.m.|14 Tyler Street 6 p.m.- 8 p.m.|27 College Avenue Sing Along with EchoKids! Sober Curious Night with FBGM and The Burren The Jungle Community Music Club First Church Somerville 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.|79 Highland Sapatnik!|6 p.m. Front Room: Jason Anick & The Mark Merren / Street Kult / Tahj Ace / Debtors Anonymous- a 12 Step Ave Lil Chemist, Freezie$Money + Special Swingers|8:30 p.m. Force Reaction program for people with problems Guests|8 p.m. Backroom|Dan Cloutier’s, "Acoustic Tuesday|February 4 7:30 p.m.|6 Sanborn Ct with money and debt. 7 p.m.-8:30 6 Sanborn Ct Open Mic Night" at The Burren Back- Somerville Community Baptist Arts at the Armory p.m.|89 College Ave (Upstairs Parlor). Aeronaut Brewing Co. room Series |7 p.m. Church Somerville Songwriter Sessions For more info call: 781-762-6629 Alison Keslow Trio 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 Preschool Storytime 6 p.m.|Café 8 p.m.|14 Tyler Street Bull McCabe’s Pub Saturday|February 1 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.|31 College Ave Kick Butt Kick Off Dance Party Ghetto People Band Arts at the Armory Arts at the Armory 7:30 p.m.| Performance Hall|191 Wednesday|February 5 10 p.m.|366A Somerville Ave|617- Somerville Winter Farmers Market AniMAtic Boston & Weird Local Film Highland Ave Central Library Festival: First or Worst 440-6045 9:30 p.m.- 2 p.m.|Performance The Rockwell Homeschool Reading Group 7 p.m|Café|191 Highland Ave Highland Kitchen Hall|191 Highland Ave Smoke & Shadows: Burlesque & Live 10:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m. First Tuesday of the Month|Spelling Bagel Bards Friday|January 31 Music Teen Game Day Bee Night Somerville Writers and Poets meet Sally O’Brien’s 9:30 p.m.|255 Elm St 2:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.|79 Highland hosted by Victor and Nicole of weekly to discuss their work avant hip hop with Lord Felix, plain- Ave Sunday|February 2 Egoart. 9 a.m.-12 p.m Au Bon Pain| 18-48 facedgirl, Connis East Branch Library Sally O’Brien’s Bar The fun starts at 10:00p.m. Holland St 9:30 p.m.|335 Somerville Ave|617- Preschool Storytime African Night, SambaLolo and 150 Highland Ave|617-625-1131 666-3589 Sunday|February 2 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.|115 Broadway guests|10 p.m. PJ Ryan’s The Burren Central Library West at TAB 335 Somerville Ave|617-666-3589 Pub Quiz Front Room: Irish Session|9:30 p.m. Getting Cozy @ the Library Read to a Dog with Josie The Burren 10 p.m.|239 Holland St.|617-625- Backroom| The Blue Ribbons w Spe- 2 p.m.-4 p.m.|79 Highland Ave 5 p.m.- 6 p.m.|167 Holland St, 2nd Front Room: John Gannon & 8200 cial Guest Iron Harvest |7 p.m. Central Library Lobby floor Friends|2 p.m., Alan Kaufman & Thunder Road Pop Disaster|10 p.m. Pop-Up Book Sale by Friends of the Friends|6 p.m., Los Goutos|9 p.m. Neighbor Lite – A Unique Evening 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 Library! MUSIC|ARTS Gogofski |7p.m. with Neighbor Minus 1 Player! 2 p.m.-4 p.m.|79 Highland Ave Wednesday|January 29 Once Somerville 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 8 p.m.|379 Somerville Ave Fruition Fourth Step to Freedom Al-Anon Sally O’Brien’s Bar Bull McCabe’s Pub Once Somerville Caleb Elliott Family Groups free poker, lots of prizes! Dub Apocalypse 156 Highland Ave 8 p.m.|156 Highland Ave 8 p.m.|335 Somerville Ave|617-666- 7:00 P.M. | 6 William Street 366A Somerville Ave|617-440-6045 Aeronaut Brewing Co 3589 Orleans Restaurant and Bar Unity Church of God Highland Kitchen Indie Trivia DJ starting at 10 p.m. Enter upstairs, meeting is in basement The Burren Sunday Brunch Live Country & 8 p.m.|14 Tyler Street 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 Pub Session with: Grain Thief|9 p.m. Monday|February 3 Bluegrass Arts at the Armory Back Room: Andrew McGill and Dave Bull McCabe’s Sunday Night Live Music Smut Slam Central Library Curley|7:30 p.m. 366A Somerville Ave|617-440-6045 150 Highland Ave|617-625-1131 6 p.m.|Café|191 Highland Ave Creative Drama Workshop with Comedy Night with Janet Mc- Joshua Tree Orleans Restaurant and Bar Laurie! Namara|10 p.m. Wednesday|February 5 DJ McRiddleton Game Night 4 p.m.-5 p.m. 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 256 Elm St. |617-623-9910 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 Sally O’Brien’s Bar Chess Night Orleans Restaurant and Bar free poker, lots of prizes! 7 p.m.-8:45 p.m.|79 Highland Ave Casey’s Thunder Road 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 8 p.m.|335 Somerville Ave|617-666- Entertainment every Friday 379 Somerville Ave East Branch Library 3589 Bull McCabe’s Pub 173 Broadway|617- 625-5195 Learn English at the Library! Once Somerville The A-Beez The Burren 6 p.m.- 8 p.m.|115 Broadway Thunder Road Scream Along with Billy: Super Bowl 10 p.m.|366A Somerville Ave|617- Pub Session with: Grain Thief|9 p.m. Rebels (Tom Petty Tribute) with spe- '72 Tuesday|February 4 440-6045 Back Room: Ye Vagabonds |7:30 p.m. cial guest Backseat Lover (Pearl Jam 7 p.m.|156 Highland Ave Comedy Night with Janet Mc- Central Library Thunder Road Tribute) live at Thunder Road! Aeronaut Brewing Co. Namara|10 p.m. Learn English at the Library! Bearly Dead – A Tribute To The Grate- 8 p.m.|379 Somerville Ave Rock for Rights 247 Elm Street|617-776-6896 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.|79 Highland Ave ful Dead Aeronaut Brewing Co. 2 p.m.|14 Tyler Street Dark Horse Public House 8 p.m.|379 Somerville Ave Young Frontier Orleans Restaurant and Bar Arts at the Armory 65 Holland St|617-591-2100 Between the Covers Book Club Once Somerville 8 p.m.|14 Tyler Street Daniel Senser Poetry Reading 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.| 499 Broadway Nascar Aloe The Jungle Community Music Club Bull McCabe’s Pub 7:30 p.m.|Café|191 Highland Ave Wednesday|February 5 Bob Vylan HOWL!, Weaklings, Kid Disaster, The A-Beez 7 p.m.|156 Highland Ave Lockjaw Smile Monday|February 3 10 p.m.|366A Somerville Ave|617- Central Library 440-6045 Highland Kitchen 8 p.m.|6 Sanborn Ct Sally O’Brien’s Bar Drop in Knitting and Needlecraft 150 Highland Ave|617-625-1131 Comedy Night! 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CENTER LOCATIONS, TIMES & SCHEDULES Holland Street Center starting at 9:00 a.m. Join us for a ested in joining, have any questions or require additional Main Office: 167 Holland Street fun filled day starting with breakfast catered by Renee’s information please call 617-625-6600 ext. 2300. (Between Davis Square and Teele Square.) Café. Then proceed to the “Activity Stations” and make De-cluttering support group – If you have concerns Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. sure to get your pass stamped at each station to get around your clutter, this group may be for you. This Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. a free Goody Bag at the end of the day. $3 Seating is closed group will be meeting in the fall for 6-8 weeks. Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. limited. RSVP a must. Special Bingo. Please call 617-625- This group is co-facilitated by Natasha Naim and Ma- 617-625-6600, ext. 2300 6600, ext. 2300 for more information. rina Colonas. If you are interested in joining, have any Fax: 617-625-0688 TTY: 866-808-4851 Arts & Crafts with Judy – Wednesday, February 5 at questions or require additional information please call Holland Street Senior Center: 167 Holland Street our Ralph & Jenny Center located at 9 New Washington Natasha at 617-625-6600 ext. 2317. (Between Davis Square and Teele Square) Street from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. $3 per person due Gardening Club – Meets the second Monday of each Monday through Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at time of reservation for craft. Seating for crafts is limit- month starting at 9:00 a.m. Vilma Sullivan facilitates this Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ed. Bingo and lunch to follow. Please reserve your spot group. There is a different topic each month ranging Fridays: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. by calling Connie at 617-625-6600, ext. 2300. from gardening tips and secrets to inexpensive green- 617-625-6600, ext. 2300 Valentine’s Day Super Bingo – Thursday, February 6 houses. Group runs for approximately an hour. If you are Cross Street Center: 165 Broadway from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at our Cross Street Center interested in joining, have any questions or require addi- (East Somerville) located at 165 Broadway. $14 includes lunch, coffee, tional information please call 617-625-6600 ext. 2300. Mondays & Tuesdays – 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. dessert, cards and prizes. Come and have a fun filled Low Vision Support Group – Meets the second Tues- Thursdays – 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. day. Limited seating and transportation. For more infor- day of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Our Fridays – 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. mation please Connie at 617-625-6600, ext. 2300. Social Worker, Ashley Speliotis, facilitates this group. Do 617-625-6600, ext. 2335 Caregivers Series For Those Who Live Independent- you know someone who has trouble seeing? Do you Fax: 617-625-1414 ly – each Thursday in February from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 have low vision? Join our Low Vision Support Group for Ralph and Jenny Center: 9 New Washington Street, a.m. at our Holland Street Center. Please call Ashley at educational and informative information and peer sup- (Behind the Holiday Inn) 617-625-6600, ext. 2318 for additional information. port in a confidential environment. Lunch and transpor- Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. St. Valentine’s Day Celebration – Monday, February 10 at tation may be available on request. If you are interested 617- 666-5223 Dilboy Post from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Limited seating in joining, have any questions or require additional in- UPCOMING EVENTS/TRIPS and transportation. This event is made possible through formation please call Ashley at 617-625-6600 ext. 2318. Volunteers needed for the Engage for Brain Health the Somerville Police and Somerville Fire Departments. For Memory Café – Meets the second Thursday of every Study - Are you starting to have problems with your more info call Josie at 617-625-6600, ext. 2300. month from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Holland memory or have trouble climbing stairs? Engage B Powers Music School – Tuesday, February 11 starting Street Center. Our Social Worker, Ashley Speliotis, might be right for you! 24 week study for people 60 to at 10:00 a.m. at our Holland Street Center. Featuring facilitates this group. A welcoming place for people with 89 years of age. Call Chris at 617-625-6600, ext. 2315 the Andromedia Quintet. Lunch and bingo to follow. To forgetfulness and their family and friends to share a or email him at [email protected] for ques- RSVP call Josie at 617-625-6600, ext. 2300. meal and create new memories. If you are interested in tions and additional information. Movie & Pizza Day – Tuesday, February 18 starting at joining, have any questions or require additional information please call Ashley at 617-625-6600 ext. 2318. Fit-4-Life Nutrition Class – Thursday afternoons from 10:00 a.m. at our Ralph & Jenny Center located at 9 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. with our Nutritionist Caitlin New Washington Street. This month’s movie is Driving Men’s Group – Meets the first Tuesday of each month McAfee. Learn about our new and upcoming nutrition Miss Daisy. Pizza to follow movie. $3 per person due at from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This group is facilitated programs including, Cooking with Caitlin, Fit-4-Life time of reservation. For more information or to reserve by our volunteer, Norbert DeAmato. Are you recent- Nutrition Class, Meal in a Mug and more. Next Class your spot please call 617-625-6600, ext. 2300. ly retired? Looking to connect with other men in the December 5 For more information call Caitlin at 617- LGBTQ EVENTS community? Join our men’s group where you can connect with old friends and make new ones. All men 625-6600, ext. 2316. LBT Women Fit-4-Life – at Holland Street Center 167 55 and over are welcome. Come chat about what is Healthy Steps – Thursdays, Holland Street from 12:30 Holland Street - Fitness class is Thursday evenings start- on your mind! If you are interested in joining, have any p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Healthy Steps is a therapeutic, gentle, ing at 6:00 P.M. $10 a month fee - scholarships avail- questions or require additional information please call movement class for anyone who needs to get moving, able & it just might be covered under your insurance. 617-625-6600 ext. 2300. particularly anyone recovering from surgery, frail elders We have available slots and would love to have you. If or those living with chronic fatigue or arthritis. Upcom- you have any questions or require additional informa- Veterans Group – Meets the third Monday of each ing date: December 5. Class is $3. For additional infor- tion, please contact our Health & Wellness Coordinator, month from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Our volunteer, mation or questions call 617-625-6600, ext. 2300. Chris Kowaleski at 617-625-6600 Ext. 2315. Norbert DeAmato, facilitates this group. Are you a vet- eran? The Veterans Group is the perfect opportunity to Line Dancing – The first and third Thursday of each WEEKLY EXERCISE AND NUTRITION CLASS SCHED- socialize, have solidarity, to reminisce and to meet other month- Holland Street Center . Class is free. No expe- ULE veterans. For info please call 617-625-6600 ext. 2300. rience needed. For additional info or questions call at (PLEASE CUT OUT AND SAVE) CROSS STREET GROUP INFORMATION 617-625-6600, ext. 2300. Monday: Cross Street Center is Closed the Week of November 22. Bowling – Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Keep Moving Walking Club - 9:00 a.m. (H) – On Hiatus Sacco’s Bowl Haven at Flatbread Pizza located in Davis until Spring Lunch is served every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Square. There is a $3 weekly fee which covers shoe Tai Chi – 11:30 a.m. (H) – On Hiatus please call Maureen at 617-625-6600, ext. 2335 for sign up. rental, three strings candlepin bowling and dues for a Fit-4-Life – 11:00 a.m. (C) Coffee & Conversation – Meets every Monday, Tuesday bowling banquet. For more information and to sign up Fit-4-Life Group C - 1:00 p.m. (H) and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Maureen please contact Debby Higgins, Outreach Coordinator at Tuesday: Bastardi, Program Coordinator facilitates this group. 617-625-6600, ext. 2321. Strengthening - 9:00 a.m. - $3 per class (H) Come meet people from all over the world and join in Music & Movement with Steve Gintz – at our Holland Fit-4-Life - 11:00 a.m. (C) the discussion of a different topic every day. Conversa- tion is followed by the Fit-4-Life exercise program and Street Center from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Come create Wednesdays: then lunch. If you are interested in joining, have any magical movements through music. Please call Ashley at Fit-4-Life Group A – 8:45 a.m. (H) questions or require additional information please call 617-625-6600, ext. 2318 for more information. Upcom- Fit-4-Life Group B - 10:00 a.m. (H) Maureen at 617-625-6600, ext. 2335. ing dates: January 27 and February 24. Fit-4-Life Group C - 1:00 p.m. (H) Game Hour – Every Tuesday from noon to 1:00 p.m. Chinese New Year “Year of the Rat” Bingo – Wednes- Thursdays: at our Cross Street Center. Join us for lunch and activi- day, January 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at our Yoga - 9:00 a.m. (H) ties. Immediately following lunch we will have a “Game Holland Street Center. $12 price includes lunch, coffee, Fit-4-Life - 11:00 a.m. (C) Hour.” Yahtzee, Sorry, Jenga, Cards, Scrabble, Check- dessert and bingo. Limited seating and transportation. Nutrition Class – 3:00 p.m. (H) ers, Clue, Qwirkle, Dominoes, Uno & Connect 4 are For more information please call Connie at 617-625- LBT Fit-4-Life–6:00 p.m. (H) 6600, ext. 2300. available to play. Community Cooks provides us with Fridays: Food Stamp Application Walk-In-Hours – Monday, a family style lunch on the first and third Tuesdays and Fit-4-Life Group A – 8:45 a.m. (H) Food Services provides us with lunch on the off days. February 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at our Hol- Fit-4-Life Group B - 10:00 a.m. (H) land Street Center. The Department of Transitional Assis- If you are interested in joining, have any questions or *All Fit-4-Life classes are $10 per month and require tance has placed a food stamp application Kiosk at the require additional information please call Maureen at pre-registration Holland Street Center which takes the place of going to 617-625-6600, ext. 2335. the DTA office to enroll in benefits. The SCOA’s Social HOLLAND STREET GROUP INFORMATION Computer Time – Meets every Tuesday starting on Workers will be hosting walk-in-hours to help facilitate Book Club – Meets the third Friday of each month from January 7 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Need to learn applications. No appointment necessary, please bring a 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This group self-facilitates. how to use a computer? Want to set up social media valid ID and proof of income. For questions or addition- Group members choose both fiction and non-fiction titles accounts? Learn Microsoft Word? Or just have free com- al info call Ashley at 617-625-6600, ext. 2318. on a quarterly basis. Books are available on reserve at the puter time. Call Maureen at 617-625-6600, ext. 2335 February Heart Health Month – February 3 at our Central Branch of the Somerville Library. If you are inter- for additional information. 20••JANUARY 29, 2020

Medford-Malden Elks makes Somerville Media Center generous donation to district Education third graders

The Benjamin G. Brown School hosted a special assembly on Friday, January Podcasting for Beginners: How to Create & Market your own Podcast 17. Thanks to the generosity of the Medford-Malden Elks organization, every third grade student at the Brown School received a dictionary on behalf of the When: February 3 and 10, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. (Session 1) more than 350 third grade students in the district. Brown School Principal March 2 and 9, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. (Session 2) Shawn Maguire hosted the gathering in the school library where several Med- Location: Somerville Media Center ford-Malden Elks Lodge members distributed the reference books to students. Cost: $75 for current SMC members / $125 for non-members The Elks have been a steadfast partner in supporting student literacy, having Audio-based programming known as podcasting has exploded in recent years as donated a dictionary to every third grade student in the district for many years. a way of communicating stories. Learn how you can create podcasts in this in- troductory course taught by Boston Free Radio Station Manager and podcaster The dictionaries are intended for students to keep and use at school and at Heather McCormack. home. Other elementary schools across the district will receive their copies of the dictionaries early next week. — Somerville Public Schools The first session will review the difference between podcasting and broadcasting and learn about why podcasting is the fastest growing new media field. You will explore different types of content, structure, formats for podcasts and discuss how to create an interesting and engaging podcast plan including tackling strategic ways for Road to the Future Transition Fair marketing and distribution. Basic use of Podcast Studio setup will be demonstrated. Following the successful completion of Session 1, SMC members in good standing Families of middle and high school will become certified and can reserve the Podcast Studio for approved projects. age students with disabilities are invited to come and learn about: The second session is an opportunity for those who already have a solid podcast agencies and services that may be plan or who have already begun to record to take the next step in putting their helpful to your college or workforce podcast out there--hosting, distributing, marketing and even monetizing. bound child; educational, employment, and independent living options and opportunities; and network- Learn the secrets to building a strong and engaged audience, figure out which ing and family support possibilities. hosting site is right for you, and learn about how to develop a web and social media presence to get your podcast out in the world. We will discuss ideas The Road to the Future Transition Fair will take place on Thursday, Feb- around monetizing your podcast through advertisements, joining podcast net- ruary 6, in the main cafeteria of Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, 459 works, and more. Broadway, Cambridge.

This event is hosted by Cambridge Public Schools OSS Transition Services in collaboration with Somerville Public Schools. RSVP to Brittaney Courier, [email protected] (617-625-6600 x6201) or Sandra Copman, 'From My Heart to Yours' [email protected] (617-625-6600 x6855). Screening Series

Bobby''s Dad Jokes Corner By Bobbygeorge Potaris

What did the 0 say to the 8? Nice belt. Courtesy of Daniel The City of Somerville’s Health and Human Services Department (HHS) and Somerville Media Center (SMC) are excited to announce the 2020 Screening Series of From My Heart to Yours. To advertise in This short educational film provides an intimate look at how the availability and use of opioids have impacted the lives of many individuals, especially here locally The and around the state. It also addresses various pathways to recovery and resourc- Somerville es that exist to help the transition back into society. HHS and SMC partnered with local organizations to host free screenings of the Times short documentary (about 25 minutes) throughout the city with a Q&A with call representatives from individuals who were part of production. Screening events are scheduled as follows: Bobbie Toner February 6, 5:00 p.m., at Council on Aging, 167 Holland St. March 6, 6:30 p.m., at Connexion, 149 Broadway 617-666-4010 April 15, 6:00 p.m., Somerville Library, 79 Highland Ave. JANUARY 29, 2020••21

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Wednesday, January 29 1:30pm The Somerville Line 7:00am Effort Pour Christ Monday, February 3 12:00am Free Speech TV 3:00pm Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 12:00am Heavy Leather Topless Dance Party 6:00am NASA TV 4:00pm VOX POP: Somerville Connects 9:00am SMC Youth Media 5:00am Free Speech TV 7:00am Community Bulletin Board 4:30pm The Struggle 9:30am Science 360 6:00am NASA TV 7:30am DW In Good Shape 5:00pm Somerville Neighborhood News 10:00am Dead Air Live 7:00am Somerville Storytellers 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 6:00pm #AFAD 11:00am TeleGalaxie 7:30am Going Postal 9:00am DW Global 3000 6:30pm #AFAD 12:00pm Somerville Storytellers 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 9:30am Both Sides of the Bars 7:00pm Community Lens: SHC 5K Race 1:00pm Tele Magazine 9:00am Science 360 10:00am Poet to Poet, Writer to Writer 8:00pm LIVE - Our View 2:00pm Reeling Review 10:00am Somerville Neighborhood News 10:30am Somerville Neighborhood News 9:00pm PABFONE Closing Day Ceremony 3:00pm MA House of Representatives Formal Session 11:00am Our View 11:00am SNN Neighborhood Update 10:00pm Community Bulletin Board 4:00pm Tele Kreyol 12:00pm The Thom Hartman Show 11:30am From My Heart to Yours 10:30pm The World Fusion Show 5:00pm Henry Parker Presents 1:00pm SOM ARTS 12:00pm The Thom Hartman Show 11:00pm VOX POP Comedy Night 5:30pm Henry Parker Presents 1:30pm Somerville Storytellers 1:00pm Somerville Neighborhood News Friday, January 31 6:00pm Somerville Pundits 2:00pm NASA TV 1:30pm Somerville Neighborhood News 12:00am Heavy Leather Topless Dance Party 6:30pm The Somerville Labor Show 3:00pm Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 2:00pm Colores Latinos 1:00am SCATV Secret Stash 7:00pm BLOWW Show a Go Go 4:00pm African Television Network 3:00pm Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 1:30am SCATV Secret Stash 7:30pm Somerville Neighborhood News 5:00pm Community Lens: SHC 5K Race 4:00pm DW Conflict Zone 2:00am Free Speech TV 8:00pm #AFAD 6:00pm LIVE from VOX POP 4:30pm Autumn Reads with Somerville Public Library 6:00am NASA TV 9:00pm Nossa Gente e Costumes 6:30pm Fur, Fins and Feathers 5:00pm Hello Neighbor 7:00am The Bill Press Show (Free Speech TV) 10:00pm Heavy Leather Music Video Show 7:00pm Tele Galaxie 5:30pm From My Heart to Yours 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 11:00pm SCATV Secret Stash 8:00pm LIVE -Somerville Overcoming Addiction 6:00pm Somerville Neighborhood News 9:00am DW Euromaxx 11:30pm Queer Cats 9:00pm Dedilhando au Saudade 6:30pm VOX POP: Somerville Connects 9:30am Strata Sunday, February 2 10:00pm Colores Latinos 7:00pm "The Cask of Amontillado" at VOX POP 10:00am NASA TV 12:00am Flotilla 11:00pm Heavy Leather Topless Dance Party 7:30pm Sidewalks Entertainment 11:00am SOM ARTS 1:00am NASA TV Tuesday, February 4 8:00pm LIVE - Somerville Pundits 11:30am Cambridge Calendar 1:30am NASA TV 12:00am Public Safety/Homeland Security Hearing 8:30pm DW Euromaxx 12:00pm The Thom Hartman Show 2:00am NASA TV 6:00am NASA TV 9:00pm Revolution Awakening at VOX POP 1:00pm Community Benefits Agreement 3:00am Free Speech TV 7:00am NASA TV 10:00pm LIVE - Heavy Leather Topless Dance Party 2:00pm Somerville Pundits 6:00am Bate Papo com Shirley 8:00am Democracy Now! 11:00pm Flotilla 2:30pm Autumn Reads with Somerville Public Library 7:00am Nossa Gentes e Costumes 9:00am The Chef’s Table Series Thursday, January 30 3:00pm Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 8:00am Effort Pour Christ 10:00am Strata 12:00am SCATV Secret Stash 4:00pm Gay USA 9:00am NASA TV 11:00am Joanna Bremis HMS Clinicals 12:30am SCATV Secret Stash 5:00pm DW Global 3000 10:00am Tele Kreyol 12:00pm The Thom Hartman Show 1:00am Free Speech TV 5:30pm What’s New Massachusetts? 11:00am MA House of Representatives Formal Session 1:00pm Revolution Awakening at VOX POP 1:30am Free Speech TV 6:00pm Grandstanders 12:00pm Sidewalks Entertainment 2:00pm Somerville Overcoming Addiction 2:00am Free Speech TV 7:00pm Emergency Preparedness 1:00pm SOM ARTS 3:00pm Democracy Now! 3:00am Free Speech TV 7:30pm The Somerville Labor Show 1:30pm SNN Neighborhood Update 4:00pm SMC Youth Media 6:00am Bate Papo com Shirley 8:00pm LIVE - Greater Somerville 2:00pm Chico and B-Man 4:30pm Going Postal 7:00am DW Conflict Zone 8:30pm Greater Somerville 3:00pm African Television Network 5:00pm LIVE - Poet to Poet, Writer to Writer 7:30am DW Euromaxx 9:00pm Fur, Fins and Feathers 4:00pm Dedilhando a Saudade 5:30pm What’s New Massachusetts? 8:00am Democracy Now! (Free Speech TV) 10:00pm Heavy Leather Topless Dance Party 5:00pm Gay USA 6:00pm Somerville Neighborhood News 9:00am DW Tomorrow Today 11:00pm Heavy Leather Music Video Show 6:00pm VOX POP: Somerville Connects 6:30pm From My Heart to Yours 9:30am Hello Neighbor Saturday, February 1 6:30pm DW Tomorrow Today 7:00pm The Somerville Labor Show 10:00am The Chef's Table Series 12:00am VOX POP Comedy Night 7:00pm Emergency Preparedness 7:30pm LIVE - Greater Somerville 10:30am The Chef's Table Series 1:00am Free Speech TV 8:00pm Dead Air Live 8:00pm LIVE - Dead Air Live 11:00am Joanna Bremis HMS Clinicals 2:00am Free Speech TV 9:00pm Tele Magazine 9:00pm The World Fusion Show 11:30am Joanna Bremis HMS Clinicals 3:00am Free Speech TV 10:00pm Community Lens: Somerville 5K Detour 10:00pm Totally Working Out 12:00pm The Thom Hartman Show 5:00am Free Speech TV 11:00pm TUTV 11:00pm Box House Productions Presents 1:00pm The Somerville Line 6:00am DW Focus on Europe 11:30pm SCATV Secret Stash 11:30pm SCATV Secret Stash CITY TV 22 (Comcast) | 13 (RCN) Schedule

Wednesday, January 29 8:30pm SomerViva em Português - Censo 2020 11:30am City Council Spotlight - Mary Jo Rossetti 2:00am MLK Day Celebration 7:30am The Spiritual Music of Henry Hadley 9:00pm 2020 Inaugural Ceremonies 12:00pm Faith In a City: Fire & Roses 3:00am 2020 First Flag Raising at Prospect Hill 8:30am SomerViva em Português - Censo 2020 11:00pm 2020 First Flag Raising at Prospect Hill 1:30pm City Council Meeting - 1.23.20 7:30am Middlesex County Update w/Marian Ryan 9:00am Three Kings Festival at St. Benedict's Friday, January 31 6:00pm Raising Families "Youth Vaping & Smoking" 8:00am Fit-4-Life #6 10:00am 2020 Inaugural Ceremonies 12:03am Talking Business 6:30pm City Council Spotlight - Mary Jo Rossetti 8:30am City Council Spotlight - Mary Jo Rossetti 12:00pm School Committee Meeting - 1.27.20 12:30am City Council Spotlight - Mary Jo Rossetti 7:00pm SomerViva em Português - Censo 2020 9:00am 2020 First Flag Raising at Prospect Hill 7:30pm Three Kings Festival at St. Benedict's 3:00pm City Council Spotlight - Mary Jo Rossetti 1:00am Faith In a City: Faith & Community 11:00am Senior Circuit - "Shape Up Somerville" 8:26pm Flood & Stormwater PSA en Espanol 3:30pm Talking Business 1:45am SPD Ride Along 11:30am City Council Spotlight - Mary Jo Rossetti 6:00pm Faith In a City: Faith & Community 2:00am MassWorks Infrastructure Grant 8:30pm Central Hill Campus Phase I Meeting 10:09pm Talking Business 12:00pm Three Kings Festival at St. Benedict's 6:45pm SPD Ride Along 2:34am SomerViva en Español 12:56pm Flood & Stormwater PSA en Espanol 7:00pm The Spiritual Music of Henry Hadley 3:00am Transgender Day of Remembrance 10:26pm Flood & Stormwater PSA en Espanol 10:30pm The Spiritual Music of Henry Hadley 1:00pm Central Hill Campus Phase I Meeting 8:00pm 2020 First Flag Raising at Prospect Hill 7:30am The Spiritual Music of Henry Hadley 3:00pm Faith In a City: Fire & Roses 9:04pm Talking Business 8:30am SomerViva em Português - Censo 2020 11:30pm SPD Ride Along 7:00pm School Committee Meeting - LIVE 9:24pm Flood & Stormwater PSA 9:30pm 9:00am Haitian Cultural Celebration 2020 Sunday, February 2 Letters of World War II at Council on Aging 12:00pm 2020 Inaugural Ceremonies 12:00am School Committee Meeting - 1.27.20 11:00pm SomerViva em Português - Censo 2020 10:45pm Transgender Day of Remembrance 2:00pm The Spiritual Music of Henry Hadley 3:00am SomerViva em Português - Censo 2020 11:29pm Flood & Stormwater PSA em Portugues 11:00pm 2020 Organizational Meeting 1.6.20 3:00pm Faith In a City: Faith & Community 7:30am Somerville Heroes' Salute 2019 Tuesday, February 4 Thursday, January 30 5:00pm Raising Families "Youth Vaping & Smoking" 9:00am City Council Spotlight - Mary Jo Rossetti 12:00am 2020 Inaugural Ceremonies 12:00am City Council Meeting - 1.23.20 5:30pm Opioid Documentary Discussion Panel 9:30am SomerViva em Português - Censo 2020 2:00am 2020 Organizational Meeting 1.6.20 7:00am Fit-4-Life #4 6:30pm Haitian Cultural Celebration 2020 11:00am The Spiritual Music of Henry Hadley 2:32am Talking Business 7:30am Middlesex Update w/Marian Ryan 7:30pm Central Hill Campus Phase I Meeting 12:00pm Senior Circuit - "Shape Up Somerville" 7:00am Three Kings Festival at St. Benedict's 9:09pm Faith In a City: Fire & Roses 12:30pm City Council Spotlight - Mary Jo Rossetti 8:00am Faith In a City: Faith & Community 7:56am Flood & Stormwater PSA en Espanol 9:00am City Council Spotlight - Mary Jo Rossetti 11:00pm City Council Spotlight - Mary Jo Rossetti 1:00pm School Committee Meeting - 1.27.20 11:30pm Talking Business 3:00pm Three Kings Festival at St. Benedict's 8:00am The Spiritual Music of Henry Hadley 9:30am Central Hill Campus Phase I Meeting 9:00am Central Hill Campus Phase I Meeting 11:30am SomerViva em Português - Censo 2020 Saturday, February 1 5:30pm Somerville Heroes' Salute 2019 6:55pm Flood & Stormwater PSA 11:30am SomerViva em Português - Censo 2020 12:00pm Senior Circuit - "Shape Up Somerville" 12:00am Letters of World War II at Council on Aging 12:00pm Senior Circuit - "Shape Up Somerville" 12:30pm 2020 First Flag Raising at Prospect Hill 1:15am SPD Ride Along 7:00pm Senior Circuit - "Shape Up Somerville" 12:30pm City Council Meeting - 1.23.20 1:33pm Talking Business 1:30am Haitian Cultural Celebration 2020 7:30pm Faith In a City: Fire & Roses 5:00pm 2020 First Flag Raising at Prospect Hill 2:00pm 2020 Inaugural Ceremonies 2:30am City Council Meeting - 1.23.20 9:00pm City Council Meeting - 1.23.20 6:00pm The Spiritual Music of Henry Hadley 7:00am Fit-4-Life #3 Monday, February 3 6:30pm Talking Business 7:00pm Three Kings Festival at St. Benedict's 7:30am City Council Spotlight - Mary Jo Rossetti 12:01am Senior Circuit - "Shape Up Somerville" 7:00pm Senior Circuit - "Shape Up Somerville" 7:56pm Flood & Stormwater PSA en Espanol 8:00am The Spiritual Music of Henry Hadley 12:30am Haitian Cultural Celebration 2020 7:30pm Faith In a City: Fire & Roses 8:00pm City Council Spotlight - Mary Jo Rossetti 9:00am 2020 Inaugural Ceremonies 1:30am City Council Spotlight - Mary Jo Rossetti 8:30pm School Committee Meeting - 2.3.20 Educational TV 15 Schedule Wednesday, January 29 11:00pm Student of the Qtr. Awards - ESCS 6:00pm Our Schools, Our City 1:30pm Student of the Qtr. - Argenziano School 9:00am SHS Boys Basketball vs Algonquin 11:30pm Student of the Qtr. Awards - Brown School 6:30pm Brown School Winter Concert 2:00pm Student of the Qtr. - ESCS 11:00am Brown School Winter Concert Friday, January 31 7:30pm Student of the Qtr. - Argenziano School 2:30pm Student of the Qtr. Awards - Brown School 12:00pm WSNS Winter Concert 12:00am WSNS Winter Concert 8:00pm Student of the Qtr. Awards - ESCS 3:30pm Student of the Qtr. - WSNS 1:00pm Student of the Qtr. Awards - ESCS 1:00am SHS Hockey vs Everett 8:30pm Student of the Qtr. Awards - Brown School 4:00pm SHS Hockey vs Everett 1:30pm Student of the Qtr. - Argenziano School 9:00am Brown School Winter Concert 9:00pm SHS Girls Basketball vs Everett 6:00pm Brown School Winter Concert 2:00pm SHS Boys' Basketball vs Medford @ Tufts 10:00am SHS Boys' Basketball vs Medford @ Tufts 10:30pm SHS Boys Basketball vs Malden 7:00pm SHS Boys Basketball vs Algonquin 3:30pm Student of the Qtr. Awards - Brown School 11:30am SHS Girls' Basketball vs Medford @ Tufts Sunday, February 2 8:33pm Student of the Qtr. - WSNS 4:00pm SHS Boys Basketball vs Malden 1:00pm SHS Boys Basketball vs Algonquin 12:00am SHS Boys Basketball vs Algonquin 9:00pm SHS Girls Basketball vs Everett 6:00pm SHS Boys Basketball vs Algonquin 3:00pm SHS Girls' Basketball vs Watertown 2:00am SHS FOOTBALL 2019 Highlights 10:30pm Student of the Qtr. - Argenziano School 8:00pm Brown School Winter Concert 4:10pm Student of the Qtr. - Brown School 9:00am SHS Boys' Basketball vs Medford @ Tufts 11:00pm Student of the Qtr. Awards - ESCS 9:00pm WSNS Winter Concert 4:30pm Student of the Qtr. - Argenziano School 10:30am SHS Girls' Basketball vs Medford @ Tufts 11:30pm Student of the Qtr. - Brown School 10:00pm Student of the Qtr. Awards - ESCS 5:00pm Brown School Winter Concert 12:00pm SHS Hockey vs Everett Tuesday, February 4 10:30pm Student of the Qtr. - Argenziano School 6:00pm SHS Boys' Basketball vs Medford @ Tufts 1:30pm Student of the Qtr. - Brown School 12:00am SHS Girls' Basketball vs Revere 11:00pm SHS Boys' Basketball vs Medford @ Tufts 7:30pm SHS Girls' Basketball vs Medford @ Tufts 2:00pm Student of the Qtr. - Argenziano School 1:30am SHS FOOTBALL 2019 Highlights Thursday, January 30 9:00pm SHS Boys Basketball vs Algonquin 2:30pm WSN S Winter Concert 2:01am SHS Boys Basketball vs Lynn Classical 12:30am Student of the Qtr. - Brown School 11:00pm SHS Girls' Basketball vs Watertown 3:30pm Brown School Winter Concert 9:00am Student of the Qtr. - WSNS 1:00am SHS Boys Basketball vs Malden Saturday, February 1 4:30pm Student of the Qtr. Awards - ESCS 10:00am SHS Hockey vs Swampscott 9:00am Brown School Winter Concert 12:10am SHS Boys Basketball vs Algonquin 5:00pm SHS Boys Basketball vs Algonquin 12:00pm SHS Girls' Basketball vs Revere 10:00am SHS Boys Basketball vs Algonquin 2:00am SHS Hockey vs Lynn Class. 7:00pm SHS Boys' Basketball vs Medford @ Tufts 2:00pm Student of the Qtr. - Brown School 12:00pm SHS Girls Basketball vs Everett 9:00am Our Schools, Our City 8:30pm SHS Girls' Basketball vs Medford @ Tufts 2:30pm Student of the Qtr. - ESCS 1:30pm Student of the Qtr. - Argenziano School 9:30am Brown School Winter Concert 10:00pm SHS Hockey vs Everett 3:00pm Student of the Qtr. - Argenziano School 2:00pm Student of the Qtr. Awards - ESCS 10:30am Student of the Qtr. Awards - Argenziano 11:30pm Student of the Qtr. - Brown School 4:00pm SHS Boys Basketball vs Algonquin 2:30pm Student of the Qtr. - Brown School School Monday, February 3 6:00pm Student of the Qtr. - WSNS 3:00pm WSNS Winter Concert 11:00am Student of the Qtr. - ESCS 12:00am WSNS Winter Concert 7:00pm SHS Hockey vs Swampscott 4:00pm SHS Hockey vs Everett 11:30am Student of the Qtr. - Brown School 1:00am Brown School Winter Concert 9:00pm SHS Girls' Basketball vs Revere 6:00pm Brown School Winter Concert 12:00pm SHS Girls Basketball vs Everett 2:00am SHS Boys Basketball vs Algonquin 11:00pm Student of the Qtr. - Brown School 7:00pm SHS Boys Basketball vs Algonquin 1:30pm SHS Boys Basketball vs Malden 9:00am Brown School Winter Concert 11:30pm Student of the Qtr. - ESCS 9:00pm SHS Girls Basketball vs Everett 3:00pm SHS Boys Basketball vs Algonquin 10:00am SHS Boys Basketball vs Algonquin 12:00am Student of the Qtr. - Argenziano School 10:30pm Student of the Qtr. - Argenziano School 5:00pm SHS FOOTBALL 2019 Highlights 12:00pm SHS Girls Basketball vs Everett 1:00am SHS Boys Basketball vs Algonquin

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OFF THE SHELF by Doug Holder Miriam Levine on her new collection 'Saving Daylight' "Miriam Levine is a poet, memoirist, and fiction writer. Her five collections of poetry includeThe Dark Opens, winner of the Autumn House Po- etry Prize, and Saving Daylight (2019). She is the author of Devotion, a memoir, and In Paterson, a novel. Levine has won grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Massachusetts Artists Foundation. Her work has appeared in American Poetry Review, Kenyon Review, The Par- SOMERVILLE is Review, Ploughshares, The Southern Review, and Virginia Quarterly Review. She is professor emerita edited by Doug Holder at Framingham State University in Massachusetts yrical and lives in New Hampshire and Florida. LThis poem from Isabelle Kenyon was published in the Somer- In Saving Daylight, her fifth poetry collection, ville-based literary magazine Ibbetson Street (46). Miriam Levine connects intimately with people and places. Levine’s poems express beauty insep- BREAKFAST IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE arable from peril. They chart a world in which an AFTERNOON infant turns his “head toward light,” while a mother fights “sleep to keep” him alive; where the tender Wilting in the shimmer-sheen of a small Italian town hot sky is “baby blue,” while sea levels dangerously rise. Poet Miriam Levine. tongues in hot milk we sip Levine’s poems are set in the American landscape – northeast, southeast – in Russia, the Greek Is- and wasn’t interested in what she called my “gaga” the morning down; the sky toasts. lands, and in the poet’s mind when sleepless she expressions; she was immune to sensual life; but I Almost hidden – half-moon bites remembers a friend’s last words, an important like enthusiasm, intensity and the life of the body. ladder my legs, thirsty creature punctures rude polka dots. teacher, and the ravishing sight of a lover. Even as The South Beach poems may, as you say, read like she mourns the loss of the near and dear they come a “fever dream,” but they mostly capture my waking Mark my skin foreign alive in Saving Daylight along with flowers throw- life when my temperature is normal. The neurolo- you lay a soothing hand on the ripening sores. ing off “streaks of light.” Worldly and innocent, gist Oliver Sacks defines some visions as hallucina- Levine prays to “banish each disgrace” of her life,” tions, common experiences, some of them occur- — Isabelle Kenyon as she invites self-forgetfulness and compassion." ring during waking or falling asleep. These states — From Levine's Website of mind happen when I’m out walking or gazing To have your work considered for the Lyrical send it to: into space at home. The ancient poets heard the Doug Holder, 25 School St.; Somerville, MA 02143. [email protected] Doug Holder: Miriam this collection – your voice of a muse. Sacks would call that voice an au- sixth – marks your 80th birthday. Yet, as you have ditory hallucination. I hear the sound of the waves. said, there is a mixture of the "worldly and inno- South Beach inspires me. Tufts Youth Philharmonic cent." I think to still maintain one's innocence is DH: Pain and beauty are in close proximity in essential for the poet. Your thoughts? your work. Do you think one informs the other? The Tufts University Department of Music presents Family Miriam Levine: It is not “essential” for a poet ML: Yes. Insistent dualism is a trap, I believe, so and Children’s Concert Series – Tufts Youth Philharmonic in to keep innocence alive. There are marvelous po- the “proximity” of pain and beauty is an accurate the Distler Performance Hall at the Perry and Marty Granoff ets who have little to do with innocence; Baude- description. I agree: pain and beauty “inform” each Music Center on Sunday, February 9th, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. laire, for instance. The loss of innocence is one of other. I’m fed up with oppositions: pain versus TYP performs a concert for children and families with music literature’s great themes, and the shock of such a beauty; beauty versus pain, yet I won’t abandon the from Beethoven to John Williams' Star Wars under the direc- loss. I think of innocence – my own – as freshness opposition between good and evil, though at this tion of John Page. akin to faith, openness, willingness to live through point in my life I can’t write poems from a dualistic seemingly empty moments. And certainly not na- point of view. iveté, though there’s plenty I do not know. DH: You have written a memoir, Devotion, and From on page 14 DH: There is so much vivid color included in other works of non-fiction. Since I teach memoir your poems, of nature, people, the world, etc. I to undergraduates, I encourage students to have a Ms. Cam’s wonder, do you have any background as a painter? sense of lyricism in the book. So is the poetic tool ML: Call me an unambitious amateur painter. necessary for this type of writing? Right now, watercolor is my medium. The names ML: No. There are many ways to write a memoir. of various shades are rich and musical – opera rose, Writers must first write shapely sentences. Mary burnt sienna, azure. And “lilac” is delightful. Color McCarthy’s Memories of a Catholic Girlhood is not Answers has always attracted me, especially out of doors. lyrical. It succeeds in part because the sentences are 1. The Beatles and The 6. Germany Someone once told me I was a butterfly or a bee in strong and sharp, and the material is interesting. Rolling Stones, each with my previous life – those creatures go for color – but There’s Edna O’Brien, a lyricist supreme. You may eight 7. Maize this is my only life. I swear I’ve always been human. want to ask your students to imitate a memoir- DH: From the poetry I have read it is quite ev- ist who writes lyrical prose – a one-page assign- 2. 2007 at the Macworld 8. twttr ident that you have an intimate relationship with ment – or ask them to write a memory poem like convention South Beach, Florida. Your poems about it are very DH Lawrence’s Piano, which begins... “Softly, in 9. A bit sensual. You engage the senses – the unique scent of the dusk, a woman is singing to me;/Taking me 3. 1877 Wimbledon the ocean, the theatrics of the sky, the alluring per- back down the vista of years, till I see/A child sit- Championship 10. Camden family fume of flowers, at times it feels like a fever dream. ting under the piano, in the boom of the tingling 4. P-51 Mustang fighter 11. The Union Gap ML: The Florida scene is exciting and troubling, strings/And pressing the small, poised feet of a plane gorgeous and dangerous. Florida will disappear mother who smiles as she sings.” 12. Tomorrow Never Dies under the rising sea, yet I’m still drawn to it, still DH: Tell us why someone should read Saving 5. Edmonton Oilers enthusiastic about being alive close to that sea. A Daylight. reviewer of an early book of mine disliked enthu- ML: Saving Daylight offers pleasure, consolation, siasm and excitement. She preferred cool irony and engagement with life. 24••JANUARY 29, 2020