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Vol. 41 No. 6 • FEBRUARY 8, 2012 Somerville’s only independent community newspaper [email protected] Inside: ‘Guys and Dolls’ ‘It Can Wait’ hits comes up aces close to home By Chris Leo Palermino The impact of texting while driving can be far more influential than simply an update to a friend on your whereabouts. AT&T’s “It Can Wait” presentation at Photo by Harry Kane Somerville High School on Feb. 6 hammered the point home that a harmless text can have po- tentially fatal consequences behind the wheel. Organized by AT&T New England president Patricia Jacobs in conjunction with the Somerville Public Schools, the presentation em- Dog owners on phasized the dangers of texting while driving. It the leash featured remarks from U.S. Congressman page 3 Michael Capuano, Mayor Joseph Curtatone, State Representatives Timothy Toomey and Denise Provost, the Clerk of Courts for Middle- sex County, Michael A. Sullivan, Somerville Deputy Chief Mike Cabral and Somerville Su- perintendent Tony Pierantozzi. The presentation was anchored by the short film “The Last Text,” which told the stories of different high school and college students and their physical and mental struggles - and even death - resulting from texting-induced traffic “As sure as you stand there, you're going to wind up with an ear full of cider,”so the wiley Sky accidents. Masterson quips in the perrenial musical theater favorite Guys and Dolls, triumphantly presented by Somerville High School this past weekend. Turn to pages 12-13 for the story and pictures. The “guys in the suits,”as Continued on page 11

Sports page 14 Planners vote for Porter Sq. rezoning Recommended changes will impact residential areas

By Elizabeth Sheeran Somerville planners last week moved a step clos- er to declaring the city’s Porter Square area open for business.At least, more open than it has been until now. The majority of the Planning Board voted on February 2 to recommend a comprehensive re- zoning plan for the area from Wilson Square, where Somerville Avenue meets Elm Street, to the Cambridge-Somerville line at Porter Square. The proposal, which now goes to the Board of Old school Alderman, retains residential zoning in the inte- Valentines rior core of the triangle formed by Somerville page 21 Avenue, Elm Street and White Street, facing the Porter Square shopping center. But it expands Photo by Elizabeth Sheeran Newstalk ...... p.2 the types of commercial activity that will be per- The Week in Crime . . . .p.4 mitted along those three arteries, and that in- Commentary ...... p.8-9 cludes allowing for new businesses along Beacon Hill Roll Call . .p.10 stretches of Somerville roadways that today are TV Logs ...... p.22 entirely residential. Off The Shelf ...... p.23 City officials say Somerville can’t get its fair The planning board recently voted in favor of major zoning changes around Porter Square, including share of the economic Continued on page 17 allowing commercial activity on stretches of Elm Street that today are entirely residential. 2 FEBRUARY 8, 2012

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Dogs off leash on bike path Fire destroys By Harry Kane Somerville home Leash laws for canines along the By Harry Kane of Tull's was also at the scene.“I bike path will be enforced more thought it was my friend Antho- strictly, says Somerville Deputy A fire burned through a Jaques ny's house but I came to find out Chief Michael S. Cabral. Street home Monday evening it was two houses away, fortu- Recent complaints about un- causing residents and next-door nately it was two houses away, leashed dogs along the bike path neighbors to flee to the streets. but it's still kinda sad how their have caused police to be more At 6:12 p.m. residents of 37 house got burned down.” vigilant in their efforts to dis- Jaques St. were caught off guard The owner of the next-door suade the owners to let their by a fire in their house. At the house, Jack Fernandez, of 35 dogs run free. present time the cause is un- Jaques St., was coming home at “It's been an ongoing problem known. the time. “I found my tenant for several years. We try to ad- Emelio Tull, 15, was at the Ro- running down the street.” dress it with police visibility and manza's Pizzeria on Mystic Av- The tenant, who did not want animal control officers. We real- enue when he saw the flames and to be identified said, “We just ly haven't given a lot of tickets,” smelled the smoke.“There were saw embers and then puffed into says Cabral. Dog owners are being put on notice that leash laws will be strictly enforced on bike paths. just like flames coming out of the fire.” The tenant was the one Some people who have been re- top windows of the house and who dialed 911. ceive one week's notice of these er from Ward 5 was recently at- peat offenders have been issued everyone was just crowding Half a dozen fire engines lined newly enforced citations. The tacked by a dog and was chased citations in the past. around here. I could see the Jaques Street as firefighters from citations will be for $50. There but escaped unharmed. “The Lately the police have been re- smoke from everywhere. It was local firehouses put out the fire. may be plain clothed officers problem really is, yes there are ceiving more complaints, which just crazy. You could smell it. It No known fatalities or injuries patrolling the hot spots looking dangerous dogs out there, they means they are going to have to was really strong.” have been disclosed and the in- for offenders. do bite, but of the main prob- step up enforcement. Daishawn Ulysee, 15, a friend vestigation is ongoing. Courtney O'Keefe, a lifelong “We are going to do that for 90 lems is that there is a congrega- Somerville resident who uses days, according to the Deputy. tion of dog owners that gathers the bike path has been bitten Most of the incidents are tak- around the Lexington Park area. once a couple years ago when ing place behind Lexington Park Roughly in the morning and in she was running and was bit in on the bike path. “That's where the evenings during rush hour the ankle more recently. “It's we are getting most of our com- when there's the most traffic on Photos by Harry Kane just getting to the point now plaints,” says Cabral. the path and it's not uncommon where it's becoming a major sit- “All you need is one to bite a to see between five and ten un- uation. My main concern is for poor baby or something like leashed dogs running around.” dog owners to be responsible.” that…God forbid a poor baby is “One of the biggest problems is Courtney wants people that mauled and everybody is gonna that they run around and you're travel the bike path and witness say, why didn't you do some- trying to pass, and they run in the unleashed dogs to register thing,” says Alderman White. front of your bike, you slam your The blaze at 37 Jaques St. took residents and witnesses by surprise. at 311, that way the city can “A lot of people have dogs, un- brakes you fall off. One of the track the patterns of the un- fortunately there are a few who main problems is that these are leashed dogs. “That's the best don’t train the dog, the dog does- repeat offenders are not really way for citizens to assist the po- n’t obey, even a little dog, and it afraid of police enforcement and lice,” says O'Keefe. could jump on the baby,”said Al- they might see a police officer The police plan to put out a derman White.“This has been and hook their dog for thirty CTY call and also place a mes- ongoing, so it’s just boosting it seconds until the police go away.” sage on the city's website alerting up a level, but we want to get to Recommendations that came dog owners that citations will be the point where people know out of the committee will actual- issued if their dogs are off leash. that we do mean business.” ly start enforcing the leash laws Somerville residents will re- Hugo Smoter, an avid bike rid- with ticketing and citations.

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By Jim Clark Man indicted for alleged video recording A Somerville man has been in- secretly video recorded women victims who informed them that fled the locker room. and depicted four victims in var- dicted on charges alleging that inside the Somerville YMCA's she had taken a shower and was Somerville police located the ious states of nudity. he took video of women inside a female-only locker room, as a in the process of getting dress defendant, who matched the sus- A further forensic analysis of YMCA locker room without predator violating their expec- when she observed an individual pect's description given by the the defendant's cell phone re- their knowledge, Middlesex Dis- tation of privacy,” District At- in a bathroom stall, later identi- victims, in the men's locker room. vealed approximately 23 images trict Attorney Gerry Leone in- torney Leone said. “The fied as the defendant, slide a cell The defendant was placed under of child pornography. formed the public today. defendant's troubling actions phone out from under the door arrest and transported to the The defendant was arraigned Ryan Perez, 24, of Somerville, are compounded by the fact and point it in her direction. Somerville Police Department. in Somerville District Court was indicted by a Middlesex that authorities additionally lo- The victim quickly got dressed, On November 3, 2011, on November 1, 2011 where County grand jury today on cated images of child pornogra- left the locker room, and told an- Somerville Police applied for and he was released on the condi- charges of photographing an un- phy on his personal cell phone.” other female, the second victim, received a search warrant for the tion that he stays away from suspecting nude person (4 According to authorities, on what had happened. defendant's cellular telephone. A the women's locker room at counts), wiretapping, and pos- November 1, 2011, at approxi- The two women returned to subsequent search of the phone the Somerville YMCA. session of child pornography (3 mately 9:30 am, Somerville po- the locker room and allegedly recovered six videos that were al- The prosecutor assigned to this counts). lice responded to the YMCA at witnessed the defendant leave legedly created on November 1, case is Assistant District Attor- An arraignment date has not 101 Highland Avenue in the stall with a pink towel cover- 2011 between the hours of 8:33 ney Ceara Mahoney.The Victim yet been set. Somerville for reports of a male ing his face. When the victim re- am and 9:26 am. The videos Witness Advocate is Nadia “These are very disturbing al- taking pictures of women in the alized the defendant was a male, were determined to have been Guevara. This case was investi- legations, where the defendant women's locker room. Upon ar- she immediately began to yell for created inside the Somerville gated by the Somerville Police is alleged to have illegally and rival, officers met with one of the help and the defendant allegedly YMCA women's locker room Department.

Arrests: with a dangerous weapon. session to distribute and failure olation, operation of a motor at Dover St. Jason Delvalle, 22, of 26 Flo- Jessica Caze, 26, of 252 Re- to stop for police. vehicle under the influence of January 31, 8:55 p.m., police rian Way, Roslindale, January vere Beach Pky, Chelsea, Febru- Ronald Ferrari, 39, of 35 drugs, and violation of city ordi- reported a breaking & entering 30, 2:49 a.m., arrested at 390 ary 1, 9:21 a.m., arrested at 175 Pearl St., February 3, 6:49 p.m., nance possession of a dangerous at Mossland St. Broadway on a charge of oper- Washington St. on a warrant arrested at home on charges of weapon. February 3, 5:13 p.m., police ating a motor vehicle under the charge of operating a motor ve- witness intimidation, assault reported a breaking & entering Incidents: influence of liquor. hicle with a suspended license. and battery,and assault and bat- at Albion St. Kathleen Jones, 44, of 5 Hart A juvenile, 17, February 1, tery with a dangerous weapon. Theft: February 5, 10:26 a.m., police St., Taunton, January 30, 10:15 1:16 p.m., arrested at 66 Myrtle Julio Sanchez, 38, of 10C January 31, 6:13 p.m., police reported a breaking & entering a.m., arrested at 238 Washing- St. on charges of carrying a dan- Memorial Rd., February 4, 7:39 reported a theft at Highland at Washington St. gerous weapon, larceny over p.m., arrested at Mystic Ave. on Ave. ton St. on a warrant charge of Vehicle Theft: $250, and possession of a bur- charges of possession of open February 1, 5:20 p.m., police larceny over $250. February 4, 3:06 p.m., police glarious instrument. alcohol container in a motor ve- reported a theft at Alewife Murilo Rechetnicou, 25, of reported a vehicle theft at Cen- Stuart Powers, 28, of 37 Gar- hicle, use of a motor vehicle Brook Pky. 432 Medford St., January 30, tral St. rison Ave., February 2, 12:24 without authority, and operat- February 1, 6:19 p.m., police 3:10 p.m., arrested at home on a February 3, 9:40 p.m., police a.m., arrested at 40 Garrison ing a motor vehicle with a sus- reported a theft at George St. charge of abuse prevention or- reported a vehicle theft at Ave. on warrant charges of pended license. February 2, 10:26 a.m., police der violation. Somerville Ave. speeding, failure to stop or Anthony Borges, 38, of 55 reported a theft at Appleton St. Tarik Afifchaouch, 40, of 333 February 4, 7:39 p.m., police yield, operating a motor vehicle Glenwood Rd., February 4, February 2, 12:02 p.m., police Broadway, January 30, 6:04 reported a vehicle theft at Mys- with a suspended license, and 9:56 p.m., arrested at Adams St. reported a theft at Medford St. p.m., arrested at home on tic Ave. unregistered motor vehicle. on charges of destruction of February 2, 2:43 p.m., police charges of destruction of prop- February 5, 6:43 a.m., police Christopher Snow, 35, Feb- property over $250, felony reported a theft at 532 Medford erty over $250 and assault and reported a vehicle theft at ruary 2, 4:14 p.m., arrested at nighttime breaking and enter- St. battery. Bonair St. Steve Milice, 19, of 34A Broadway on warrant charges of ing, receiving stolen property, February 2, 9:38 p.m., police North St., January 30, 7:11 larceny of a motor vehicle, as- and carrying a dangerous reported a theft at 212 Elm St. Assault: p.m., arrested at 24R North St. sault with a dangerous weapon, weapon, and on warrant charges February 3, 8:43 a.m., police January 31, 3:28 a.m., police on a warrant charge of defraud- and attempt to commit a crime. of possession of class A, B, and reported a theft at School St. reported an assault at Otis St. ing a restaurant. Dawn Pyne, 34, of 70 Perkins E drugs. February 3, 4:08 p.m., police January 31, 6:40 p.m., police Bradford Cutty, 30, of 56 St., February 2, 4:55 p.m., ar- Irvin Ponce, 22, of 73 Wash- reported a theft at Jay St. reported an assault at Highland Otis St., January 31, 3:28 a.m., rested at home on a charge of ington Ave.,Chelsea,February February 3, 12:32 p.m., police Ave. arrested at home on a charge of drug possession to distribute. 5, 1:53 a.m., arrested at Broad- reported a theft at Marion St. February 3, 6:49 p.m., police aggravated assault and battery Michael Murphy, 30, of 474 way on a charge of unlicensed February 4, 2:22 p.m., police reported an assault at Pearl St. and on warrant charges of larce- Broadway, February 3, 1:54 operation of a motor vehicle. reported a theft at Broadway. February 5, 6:19 p.m., police ny over $250, conspiracy, defac- a.m., arrested at home on a Jordan Kane, 30, of 55 Mar- February 5, 10:27 a.m., police reported an assault at Marshall ing property,and felony daytime charge of abuse prevention or- shall, February 5, 8:19 a.m., ar- reported a theft at Magnus Ave. St. der violation. rested at home on charges of breaking and entering. Robbery: February 5, 6:50 p.m., police Megan Letanowich, 22, of 16 assault and battery, attempted Jose Wilkins, 26, of 48 Web- February 2, 6:24 p.m., police reported an assault at Walnut Lee St., February 3, 12:57 p.m., murder, and assault and battery ster Ave.,Cambridge,January reported a robbery at Cottage Rd. 31, 4:16 a.m., arrested at Bow arrested at home on warrant with a dangerous weapon. Cir. Drug Violation: St. on a charge of operating a charges of utter false instru- John Prince, 29, of 5 Almont February 5, 4:28 p.m., police February 2, 4:55 p.m., police motor vehicle under the influ- ment, credit card fraud under St., Medford, February 5, 2:25 reported a robbery at Appleton reported a drug violation at ence of liquor. $250, and receiving a stolen p.m., arrested on a warrant St. Perkins St. Tammy King, 30, of 286 credit card. charge of larceny under $250. February 3, 6:10 p.m., police Chestnut St., Lynn, January 31, Richard Romano, 42, of 41 Matthew Sullivan, 21, of 17 Breaking & Entering: reported a drug violation at Mt 12:31 p.m., arrested at Ash Ave. Forest Ave., Saugus, February 3, Albion Pl., February 6, 1:52 January 31, 6:22 p.m., police Vernon St. on a warrant charge of assault 6:10 p.m., arrested at Mt. Ver- a.m., arrested at 504 Medford reported a breaking & entering non St. on charges of drug pos- St. on charges marked lanes vi- FEBRUARY 8, 2012 5 Actor LeVar Burton honored at Tufts LeVar Burton, actor, enter- the Eliot-Pearson Department viduals in the media who tainer and the host and execu- of Child Development at make a real difference in the tive producer of the highly Tufts, are given to organiza- lives of children,” said Julie acclaimed PBS children's tele- tions, individuals or compa- Dobrow, the director of the vision series Reading Rainbow, nies with a commitment to CMS program. “LeVar Bur- was honored at Tufts Universi- innovation, diversity, non-vio- ton is a natural choice as he is ty's sixth Eliot-Pearson lence and developmentally ap- a true children's literary ex- Awards for Excellence in Chil- propriate media. Nominations pert. Through his exceptional dren's Media, Friday, Feb 3. are made in categories that in- career he has helped to pro- The Eliot-Pearson Awards clude television, film, interac- mote reading comprehension for Excellence in Children's tive media and media literacy in elementary school aged Media, cosponsored by the and advocacy. children through the medium Communications and Media “For these awards our selec- of television.” Studies Program (CMS) and tion committee looks for indi- Burton was the host and exec- utive producer of Reading Rain- bow for 26 years and helped The multi-talented Burton advocates for children’s literacy programs in the create a generation of Ameri- classroom and via electronic media cans who are now passionate readers. Over the past three content. Under this new compa- ducers of the American animat- decades he has also proven him- ny, Reading Rainbow will return ed television series Dora the Ex- self as an accomplished actor, in 2012 as a multi-faceted new plorer; Linda Ellerbee and Mark most notably as Geordi LaForge media venture. Lyons, executive producers of on the Star Trek: The Next Gen- Previous recipients of the educational children's and eration series and as Kunta Eliot-Pearson Awards for Ex- teenagers' television show Nick Kinte in Roots,and as a director, cellence include Bill Cosby, ac- News for Kids; Peggy Charren, producer and writer. His latest tor and bestselling author; founder of activist group Action endeavor is the launch of a new Alvin F. Poussaint, psychiatrist, for Children's Television; and cross-platform media company educator and social commenta- Carol Greenwald, executive producing television programs, tor; Chris Gifford, Valerie producer of the educational tel- feature films and original web Walsh and Cathy Galeota, pro- evision series Arthur. To repair or to rebuild SHS: That is the question

By Cathleen Twardzik “We're in the very preliminary stages now,” said Mayor Curta- The consulting engineer recent- tone. The school committee and ly reported that Somerville High the city, as well as the Board of School needs $10 million Aldermen, the school depart- in high-priority repairs, al- ment, the Massachusetts School though the school was deemed Building Authority (MSBA), safe for students and staff. “can analyze and determine what However, external review cites the long-term plan will be. In the that some essential repairs to the short-term, we'll take all the nec- façade are necessary, such as the essary steps to ensure the build- windows and the roof. City and ing can [run] safely and school officials will confer about efficiently,” he said. the funding timetable to rebuild A decision will then be reached At present, the pros and cons of rebuilding or revamping Somerville High School are uncertain because the next steps in the or to repair the school. about which option is in the best process are in their infancy. What are the next steps in the interest of community. formation will be forthcoming at our part. We will do one of two munity and the best use of tax- process? At present, Tony Cic- “We're beginning our initial a later time. things: either renovate the high payer dollars. We have a lot of cariello, SHS Headmaster, is deliberations.We will determine “We don't know what the pros school or build a new high work to do,” said Curtatone. leading a task force. The com- who needs to be involved at this and cons [of rebuilding or re- school. We have to determine If a new school building is munity department will provide point,” he said. vamping the current school] are which is in the best interest of built, its location is still assistance. Dates and more in-depth in- right now, only speculation on our schoolchildren in our com- unknown.

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‘Bay State Rock Bistro Busk’ was a blast

By Max Sullivan business for many years, sparked the name of the series, back decades. off the ground. Would you guys Carmelita saw so many people placed by fans into an open gui- “Well, we've known each other mind sitting in and helping me Farren Butcher Inc (FBI) get shafted financially.The greed tar case. for a long time. We go back to kick this thing off?' And when a teamed up with popular of the industry inspired her to Butcher said that he was glad the early days of WBCN, so friend asks you to do something, WAAF DJ Carmelita last create this series, where money is to help out an old friend in we've had a longstanding friend- you do it.” Thursday night to kick off a no object. At “Bistro Busk”, the Carmelita. The relationship ship,” said Butcher.“She sent me The evening was a success.The new free music series, one that only cash to be divided will be, between these musicians and an email and said, 'I've got this room was packed, and the crowd Carmelita said will be focused much like with the buskers that this radio personality goes new series that I'm trying to get was receptive. FBI put on a fan- on playing music for the sake of tastic show, covering plenty of art, not the dollar. material from both players' cata- FBI, comprised of Boston mu- logue. Farren stood up, charis- sic veterans Charlie Farren of the matic and chatty, while Butcher Joe Perry Project and Farrenheit remained seated, calm and re- and Jon Butcher of the Jon served. Regardless of their man- Butcher Axis, played roughly 50 nerisms, both put their heart minutes of free, live and intimate into their performances. Butch- music at the café inside Arts at er's raw vocals and ripping guitar the Amory on Highland St, ca- roared, while Farren's soulful sually swapping songs and, as voice and creative rhythm play- Farren put it,“horsing around.” ing balanced the stage. The two The series, “Bay State Rock were visibly enjoying themselves. Bistro Busk,” will now take “Tonight was fun,” said Farren. place on the first Thursday of “It was a good time, it was a good every month at the Amory and thing to do for Carm (Carmeli- will showcase live local enter- ta) and people enjoyed it.” tainment. The word “busk”,ex- “I hope (the series does take plained Carmelita, refers to off ),” said Butcher. “I hope it musicians that put out their becomes successful for her, and instrument cases for tips as that people hear about it and they play to those walking by follow it and come out to see on the street. it. If we're helpful with that in Carmelita said that she is very any way, then being here was grateful for FBI's willingness to worth it.” help her out.The two are used to Next month's artist is not yet playing much larger venues than scheduled, but Carmelita is eager the small café in the Armory.“Its to keep the series going, and ex- beyond generous,” said the DJ. pects it to grow and move into a “I'm truly honored that they're larger room. Keep watch for post- here tonight to perform.” ings on the Armory's webpage: Having worked in the music http://artsatthearmory.org.

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COMMENTARY

The View From Prospect Hill

In what could only be termed a them for it. rate, our hats - and helmets - are would keep the game alive, even constant reminder of her in- close and sometimes enervating We congratulate the New York off to them in honor of their as his beloved wife of 48 years domitable spirit. match-up, our beloved New Giants for an outstanding season tremendous achievement. laid stricken with cancer. These men who play the hard- England Patriots lost out on and the tremendous effort that As we think back to how un- Sadly, Myra Kraft passed just est game imaginable showed the the big win last Sunday.But our paid off in the championship fi- certain this past season had be- days before the lockout ending world that winners can have the heartfelt appreciation for their nal. Their players and fans have come, in light of the unfortunate deal was made. In honor of her softest of hearts as well. A class stunning achievements this much to be proud of, and their NFL lockout, we are reminded memory the team had dedicat- act all around, we are truly proud past season is indisputable. bragging rights are firmly se- of the role that Robert Kraft ed the season to her, wearing to call these men our heroes and They played great, and we love cured. For now, that is. At any played in fashioning a deal that patches bearing “MHK” as a role models. Go Pats!

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loss. Joseph was a WWII hero who was 115 College Avenue, Somerville, by mothers with substance abuse issues, and Kara Dardeno, a local lawyer and a received the Purple Heart for his brav- subway, red line, Davis Square. Free their newborns. For more information, member of the Somerville Rotary Club, ery and injuries at the Battle of the Street parking. To learn more about contact CASPAR at 617-628-3850 or will plunge into the ocean February Bulge, and past commander of several the performers please visit www.rif- [email protected]. 11th to help Rotary raise money to posts here in the city. He was a nice lessidsole.com. Donations of $20 are eradicate polio in the world. The ********************* man and will be missed by the many asked of the general public, while sen- Plunge, from Gloucester’s Long Beach, family members and friends that he iors and students are asked to donate The Somerville Theatre is hosting the is a regional Rotary fundraiser. Rotary leaves behind. $10. Free for Children 12 and under. Boston Science Fiction Film Festival start- International has worked for years to ing Friday, Feb 10 and it runs through wipe out polio. Since 1988, the inci- ********************* ********************* February 20. Check out the theatre's web dence of polio has plummeted by more Happy Birthday to the many ‘Villens Don't forget to join the Somerville Arts site for more information, http://feithe- than 99 percent, from about 350,000 here and elsewhere from the city. A big Council, CASPAR Inc. and the atres.com/somerville-theatre/ cases annually to fewer than 650 cases Happy Birthday to Eleanor Pye of the fa- Somerville Chamber of Commerce for a ********************* reported so far for 2011. In 1988, the mous many generations of Pye family special event book signing and Q&A ses- World Health Organization, UNICEF, here. Also, celebrating this week is Deb- sion featuring nationally acclaimed local Tonight, February 8, the Green Line Ex- and the U.S. Centers for Disease Con- orah Hight, now of Medford. There is photographer, Bill Brett, in honor of his tension Project Team will hold a public trol and Prevention joined Rotary as Alexander Bartlett, a SHS student. Also latest book, Boston Inspirational Women meeting to review the latest design plans spearheading partners of the Global Po- at SHS is Brenna Forristall. We wish tonight. Brett’s latest achievement is a fa- for Washington Street/Union Street lio Eradication Initiative. Rotary agreed them both Happy Birthday. Another ther-daughter collaboration with Kerry Stations. The meeting will be held at the to raise $200 million in matching funds person celebrating this week amongst Brett, who compiled more than 125 Holiday Inn from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. by 30 June 2012 and, because Rotary others is Anthony Chirco. black-and-white portraits of women with ********************* was able to raise more than that by Boston ties for the book. With words by 2011, the Gates Foundation gave Ro- ********************* Congratulations to five Kennedy Carol Beggy and a foreword by Karen tary another $50 million for this worthy School students, Miranda Smelcer, “An Evening of Italian Opera and Kaplan, the book documents women cause. Please join Kara and the Wen Chen, Megan Leininger, Song” in Somerville! The program who are influential and inspirational in Somerville Rotary Club by sponsoring Michelle Magalhaes and Kaleigh “Riflessi di sole”,which translates to their city and beyond. The book signing Kara. Pledges can be made out to Ro- Conte who won recognition in the “Reflection of the Sun,” will include will be held tonight, Wednesday, Feb. 8, tary District 7930 Polar Plunge! and Scholastic Art Award competition. early 20th century Italian art songs as 5-7p.m. at Foundry on Elm in Davis mailed to Ann Kirby, 4 Melanie Lane, There were over 14,000 entries in well as arias from the Italian opera, Square.All proceeds from book sales will Arlington, MA 02474 or pledges can be this statewide competition. such Boheme, Rigoletto, and more. go to CASPAR Inc.’s “New Day Pro- made on-line at http://www.firstgiv- Friday, February 17, at 7:30p.m. at gram,” which offers residential treatment ********************* ing.com/fundraiser/karadardeno/ro- the Museum of Modern Renaissance, programs for pregnant and parenting tarydistrict7930polarplunge. FEBRUARY 8, 2012 9

COMMENTARY

The views and opinions expressed in the commentaries of The Somerville News do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Somerville News, its publishers or staff. Kevin White: An appreciation ley Place; “infill” housing devel- murder of Martin Luther King, est minds of his day - and he was night, and the caption read some- opment instead of wholesale and of his long, difficult struggle comfortable with the intellectual thing like 'But are they really demolition and clearance; and to keep Boston from falling apart challenge they brought to him there?' The answer to that ques- scores of other development ini- when the City was required to and to his administration. tion was 'Yes.' We played hard, tiatives that changed Boston's use busing to integrate its public Many of the people who and had a lot of fun, but mostly face and jump-started its future. schools in the mid-1970s. Cer- worked with Kevin White have we worked, because there was so With Summerthing and the tainly those were dramatic gone on to prominent careers in much going on and because we Concerts on the Common, he al- events, and yet they were hardly public service. Congressman knew it was worthwhile.” so gave Boston a new apprecia- the ones that defined the man or Barney Frank started out as a Bruce's direct experience of tion for outdoor events. his era in Boston history. Some shockingly young aide in the first White's energy and enthusiasm - When he became mayor in commentators have also chewed White Administration; former and that pride in doing some- 1968, Boston was still seen as a over the period at the end of his state Transportation Secretary thing that mattered - has been a stodgy, parochial city in decline. tenure when a young federal Fred Salvucci - who still advises big factor in his own lifelong Like most American cities, it was prosecutor named William Somerville on transportation is- commitment to public service. By Joseph A. Curtatone losing population to its suburbs. Weld went after White with the sues - worked in several jobs for But since I never knew him per- It was only right that Boston When he left office at the end of full power of his office in a re- Kevin White; Paul Grogan is sonally, the quality of Kevin paused last week to honor the Jan- 1983, Boston was widely ac- lentless investigation that dam- President of the Boston Founda- White that I cherish above all uary 27th passing of Kevin H. knowledged as one of the most aged White's reputation but tion. The list goes on and on. others is that he was always White. Over nearly four cen- dynamic and engaging cities in never resulted in a single, formal One of the many young people looking ahead. turies, Boston has had colorful America. The U.S. Bicentennial charge of misconduct against inspired by Kevin White to en- Throughout his mayoral ca- mayors, charismatic mayors, able celebration, the visit of Britain's White himself. ter a career of public service is reer, White had a vision of what mayors and even a few truly vi- Queen Elizabeth and the arrival But for those of us privileged to our own Alderman at Large Boston could be, and should be, sionary mayors. But only rarely of Operation Sail's Tall Ships serve as working mayors, Bruce Desmond, who joined the in ten or twenty years - and he are all those qualities found in one flotilla in 1976 gave Boston a White's true legacy can be boiled mayor's office as a young policy worked steadily toward fulfilling leader - in Boston or anywhere chance to shine in the national down to three words: vision, en- analyst in 1979. Bruce said re- that vision. He succeeded mag- else. Kevin White had them all. spotlight. (In popular culture, thusiasm and tenacity. cently of his former boss,“What nificently - and his record of Here in Somerville, we have Boston became a hot property: Kevin White and his team I remember most was how much achievement continues to inspire a terrific view of the Boston In 1968, there were no national- worked incredibly hard at mak- he expected from us - and from all of us who go work every day skyline - and it's amazing to ly-broadcast television series set ing Boston a leader in urban gov- himself. He defined for me what in city halls across Massachu- realize how much that skyline in Boston. When he stepped ernance. He believed in, and it meant to be both a profession- setts. When I talk about “gov- was shaped by White's deter- down, St. Elsewhere and Cheers used, zero-based budgeting, per- al and a public servant.” erning today with an eye on mination to make Boston a were already hits and Spenser formance management and tran- “I had only a small role in his ad- tomorrow,” I'm referring to ex- world-class city. for Hire was in production.) sit-oriented development at a ministration but I was proud of actly the kind of forward think- White deserves much - in some In the recent media coverage of time when few people in the na- what we were doing,”says Bruce of ing that Kevin White preached cases, almost all - of the credit White's life and legacy,much has tion even knew those terms ex- his years with White. “I remem- and practiced as mayor. for: Quincy Market; Downtown been made of his efforts to calm isted. He attracted and ber that the Globe ran a picture of May he rest in peace and Crossing; the Harborwalk; Cop- racial tensions in 1968 after the encouraged some of the bright- the lights blazing away at 11 at honor. On The Silly Side by Jimmy Del Ponte Somerville Seniors Rock!

Everyone is familiar days and next thing you know, we are their many activities, but we will be sure We are also proud to have some members with The Sunsetters. performing and having a blast. to rock that ride. of the 2009 All America City delegation They are Somerville’s We picked out some classic standards We never have the same exact cast, in our ranks. historic summer-time and began rehearsing once a week. The but maintain a core group. That’s be- We are going out on the road this week song and dance troupe holidays were approaching so we cause Somerville’s seniors are the and are excited about visiting other that has been around learned a few popular Christmas songs busiest people I have ever met. They’re VNA’s, Senior Centers, and assisted liv- the ‘Ville since the 1970’s. After it disap- that the group suggested. Right off the either at one of the many Council on ing facilities in surrounding cities.We will peared for many years, Mayor Curtatone bat it we had lot of laughs. Then, all of Aging activities, Foxwoods, Atlantic be hitting Somerville, Medford and Re- resurrected the storied group. I am a sudden, our first gig! We were invited City, or Florida. For that reason we al- vere.Word has it that Somerville’s Swing- proudly looking forward to my fourth to sing in Alderman Tom Taylors’s ways welcome newcomers. ing Singing Seniors will also perform at season as The Sunsetters’ director. Many Holiday in the ‘Ville show at the As director, I have a lot of laughs.We are the city’s annual gala July 4 festivities at people have often mentioned, somewhat Somerville Theatre. It was a big gig and like a bunch of kids just having fun. We Trum Field. in jest, that there should be a Sunsetters they handled it with ease. It was filmed enjoy each other’s company and there is a Drop-ins are welcome at our re- type group for adults. I always thought by Somerville City Cable and they lot of cutting up and goofing around at hearsals. For more info call the Council that was a great idea. showed it over and over during the our rehearsals and shows. on Aging at 617-625-6600 extension Well, this past September, that group Christmas season. Thanks to word of One of our upcoming performances will 2300. Be sure to check out Somerville was formed. The Council on Aging’s mouth and the TV exposure we were have a special guest joining us. At the Council on Aging on Facebook. I director,Cindy Hickey,said,“Let’s do also invited to perform at the Visiting Council on Aging’s Valentines party, our would list the names of the singers but it.” With the help of Council staff Nurses on Lowell Street’s Christmas own Mayor Joe Curtatone will add his I haven’t cleared it with their agents! members Janine, Lisa, Connie, Eleanor party. We aced that show also. pipes to our chorus. A well known pro at ______and Flo, we formed the group, and the News of the Swinging Singing Seniors karaoke, Joe will have no problem blend- Jimmy is available to host your event, rest is history. started spreading and suddenly they have ing in with the group. play music, or just spice up any party Somerville’s Swinging Singing Se- become in demand. This week we are One of my favorite things to do with the or function. Call 617-623-0554 or niors was born. Our elite senior popu- rolling out on our first “tour” or road trip gang is changing the words of songs. The [email protected] lation made it a reality, that quickly if you will. We even have our own “tour cast gets a kick out of it and I can easily ______turned into an exciting and enjoyable bus!” Okay it’s just one of those buses crack then up. That’s half the fun. I also You can email Jimmy directly at jimmy- venture. We started meeting on Mon- that pick up and drop off our seniors to get to sing the opening of That’s Amore. [email protected]. 10 FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Beacon Hill Roll Call

Volume 38-Report No. 5 • Jan. 30-Feb. 3 , 2012 • Copyright © 2012 Beacon Hill Roll Call. All Rights Reserved. By Bob Katzen

Beacon Hill Roll Call can also be viewed on our Web site at www.thesomervillenews.com THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call sex; Boston, ward 2, ward 21, precincts 4, 6 and 7, ward lishing a statewide registry of convicted drug dealers liv- records the votes of local senators on two roll calls from 22, precincts 1, 2 and 5, Chelsea and Revere, ward 6, in ing in Massachusetts.The commission would be charged the week of January 30-February 3. There were no roll the county of Suffolk; and Saugus, precincts 2, 6 and 10, with studying current policies and methods of tracking calls in the House last week. in the county of Essex. convicted dealers, the role of these dealers in other crimes and the potential benefits of a statewide registry Our Legislators in the House and Senate for to public safety. Somerville: Some amendment supporters said citizens have a right to know where drug dealers live just like they currently have the right to know where sex offenders live. Others noted the amendment only studies the idea of creating a commission and questioned why opponents would not want to at least consider it. Amendment opponents said the purpose of the overall Sen. Patricia Jehlen bill cracking down on the abuse of prescription drugs is different from that of the sex offender registry. It is to DISTRICT REPRESENTED: SECOND MID- make drugs less readily available and to help people so Rep. Denise Provost DLESEX. - Medford, Somerville, ward 1, precincts 2 they won’t do drugs.The purpose of the sex offender reg- and 3, ward 2, precincts 2 and 3, and wards 3 to 7, inclu- DISTRICT REPRESENTED: Twenty-seventh Mid- istry is to inform people where sex offenders live in order sive, Woburn, ward 2, and Winchester. dlesex. - Consisting of precinct 3 of ward 2, all to protect vulnerable children and adults. Some also precincts of ward 3, precinct 3 of ward 4, and all questioned how much it would cost to implement a drug precincts of wards 5 and 6, of the city of Somerville, in dealer registry.(A “Yes”vote is for the amendment study- the county of Middlesex. REDUCE DRUG ABUSE (S 2122) ing the idea of a drug dealer registry. A “No” vote is Senate 36-0, approved and sent to the House a bill aimed against it.) at cracking down on the abuse of prescription drugs in Sen. Sal DiDomenico No Massachusetts. Sen. Patricia Jehlen No The measure requires all doctors to register with the Pre- scription Drug Monitoring Program, a statewide elec- ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL tronic database that collects data on prescriptions dispensed in the state. Currently, participation is volun- tary and only 1,700 out of 40,000 prescribers have BAN “PAY TO PLAY” AND FUNDRAISERS signed up. The program is aimed at preventing potential DURING BUDGET DEBATE (S 1574) - The Rep. Carl Sciortino abusers from “doctor shopping” and obtaining multiple Committee on State Administration and Regulatory prescriptions from several doctors who are unaware that DISTRICT REPRESENTED: Thirty-fourth Mid- Oversight held a hearing on a bill that would prohib- another physician has already prescribed the medication. dlesex. - Consisting of all precincts in wards 4 and 5, it candidates from holding campaign fundraisers dur- The top 30 percent of prescribers, who provide 90 per- precinct 1 of ward 7, and precinct 2 of ward 8, of the ing the week of, before and after debate on the annual cent of all controlled substances, are required to enroll city of Medford, precincts 1 and 2 of ward 4, and all state budget. Candidates who violate the law would immediately.All others would be phased-in over a three- precincts of ward 7, of the city of Somerville, both in be required to return all of the donations, and the year period. the county of Middlesex. matter would be turned over to the Ethics Commit- Other provisions include requiring pharmacies to notify tee for possible action. local police when reporting theft or loss of drugs; re- Supporters said the public becomes suspicious and cyn- quiring the Department of Public Health to produce and ical when powerful legislators hold fundraisers during pharmacies to distribute with each painkiller dispensed the time when many businesses, groups and individuals an “eye-catching, easy-to-understand, informational are looking to get something that will help them includ- pamphlet”explaining risks of prescription painkillers; re- ed in the state budget. They argued the ban will help re- quiring doctors to use tamper-proof, secure pads to store trust and confidence in state government. write prescriptions; banning possession, distribution and Rep. Timothy Toomey manufacture of “bath salts” that are disguised as a thera- No one testified directly against the bill. Some legislators said the bill is feel-good legislation that will do very little DISTRICT REPRESENTED: Twenty-sixth Middle- peutic mineral but are actually synthesized stimulants to stop the overall problem of power brokers having in- sex. - Consisting of all precincts of ward 1, precinct 1 of that are smoked, inhaled or injected; providing limited fluence on the budget process. Others said they have nev- ward 2, precincts 1 and 2 of ward 3, and precinct 1 of immunity from drug possession charges for those who er heard any complaints of fundraisers being held during ward 6, of the city of Cambridge, and all precincts of seek medical assistance for an overdose; and requiring a consideration of the budget. ward 1 and precincts 1 and 2 of ward 2, of the city of doctor or hospital to notify the parents/guardian of a Somerville, both in the county of Middlesex. minor treated for a drug overdose. Another bill before the committee attempts to disman- Supporters said prescription drug abuse, particularly of tle the “pay-to-play” game by prohibiting lobbyists from painkillers, is becoming an epidemic and causes more ac- soliciting campaign donations (S 1577). The measure cidental deaths annually than car accidents.They argued would also ban principals of companies with state con- the bill will help control these drugs, especially prescrip- tracts of $50,000 or more and their immediate family tion painkillers, and is a major step that addresses this members from giving or raising funds for statewide and problem, which costs millions of dollars through ex- legislative candidates for office during the contract bid- penses relating to the courts, education, crime and ad- ding process and/or during the time of their government diction treatment. (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) contract. Sen. Sal DiDomenico Yes Sen. Sal DiDomenico Sen. Patricia Jehlen Yes FLAGS, GPS AND AN AUDIT - The State Admin- DISTRICT REPRESENTED: MIDDLESEX, SUF- istration and Regulatory Oversight Committee’s agenda FOLK AND ESSEX. - Cambridge, ward 3, precinct 2, also included proposals requiring the state flag to be STUDY DRUG DEALER REGISTRY (S 2122) wards 6 and 7, ward 8, precincts 1 and 2, ward 9, precinct flown at half mast following the death of a police officer 1, ward 10, precinct 2, Everett and Somerville, ward 1, Senate 5-30, rejected an amendment creating a ten- or firefighter killed in the line of duty (S 1573); making precinct 1, ward 2, precinct 1, in the county of Middle- member special commission to study the idea of estab- comedian Steve Martin’s song “Me and Paul Revere” the FEBRUARY 8, 2012 11

Beacon Hill Roll Call continued state’s official Revolutionary War song (S 2069); banning thing that we do in state government. Many times you numbers at an all-time high of 50.5 million -- I thought the use of a Global Position System to monitor or track feel sometimes you try to take a step forward and this everyone should have a chance to experience all that our state or local employees unless both sides mutually agree takes you a little bit step back and once again you have to City has to offer.” – New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. via a collective bargaining agreement to their use (H move forward to show what the House of Representa- 2576); and authorizing the state auditor to audit the tives is and it consists of people who are very honest and Legislature’s accounts (H 2586). good people who care about their constituents.” – House “There’s (sic) a lot of questions that I get that I don’t feel Speaker Robert DeLeo (D-Winthrop) when asked if he is I can go to Senate counsel to answer because it’s not Sen- worried about his House colleagues perhaps being indicted ate business so I count on professionals to give me that MUST REPORT ABUSE OF DISABLED (S 2116) in the Probation Department scandal in which the hiring advice and I pay them to do that.” – Senate President - The Senate approved and sent to the House a bill that and promotion process was often found to be rigged. Therese Murray when asked about reports she paid would require firefighters, emergency medical techni- $4,920 to Collora, a Boston-based law firm, from July cians, paramedics and correction officers to report abuse through October. Reporters were questioning whether the of disabled individuals to the state Disabled Persons “Efforts to increase bone marrow donor registration can- law firm was advising her on possible indictments follow- Protection Commission. The measure adds these pro- not be built on unfair and deceptive practices that in- ing an extensive investigation into patronage at the state fessionals to a list that currently includes physicians, den- crease the cost of health care for all of us. No health care Probation Department. tists, psychologists, nurses, chiropractors, teachers, social provider should be allowed to use gimmicks and free workers and police officers. gifts to increase the volume of services covered by health plans for their own financial gain.” – Attorney General HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Martha Coakley on the $520,000 fine levied on two com- Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time the House TRANSPORTING AGRICULTURAL PROD- panies that, in an effort to increase registration of bone mar- and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators UCTS (S 2118) - The Senate approved and sent to the row donors, gave away free t-shirts and sweatshirts to say legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legisla- House a bill that would allow vehicles with farm plates potential donors, paid bonuses to staff who recruited insured ture’s job and that a lot of important work is done out- to carry goods with a total weight up to the vehicle’s rat- individuals for testing, and hired fashion models to help re- side of the House and Senate chambers. They note that ed capacity. Current law restricts the weight to 60,000 cruit potential registrants during donor drives at local malls, their jobs also involve committee work, research, con- pounds, including the truck, even if the vehicle is rated to festivals and sporting venues. stituent work and other matters that are important to carry more. Supporters said the current restriction their districts. Critics say the Legislature does not meet makes no sense and results in more use of fossil fuels and regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public damage to the environment. “I question the need to pay five people over $650,000 view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have collectively each year, not including bonuses, to manage been filed. They note that the infrequency and brief a park that is only 15 acres. I understand the economic length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsi- WANNA RUN FOR OFFICE? - Secretary of State benefit this park provides for North End businesses, and ble late night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens William Galvin announced that nomination papers are if it was a completely privately funded entity,as was orig- of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an available beginning February 7 for candidates who want inally intended, the amount the Conservancy pays its annual session. to run for office in the Democratic, Republican and personnel wouldn’t be an issue.” – Rep. Peter Durant (R- During the week of January 30-February 3, the House Green-Rainbow state party primaries on September 6. Spencer) on reports that five executives of the partially state- met for a total of two hours and 42 minutes while the All 200 state House and Senate seats are up for grabs as funded Rose Kennedy Conservancy earn more than Senate met for a total of four hours and 17 minutes. well as the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Scott $100,000 annually. The Conservancy is responsible for the Brown and nine congressional seats. management of the 15-acre public park linking the North Mon. January 30 House 11:00 a.m.to 1:07 p.m. Nomination papers can be obtained in the Secretary of End to Downtown Boston. Senate 11:00 a.m. to 1:40 p.m. State’s Elections Division, Room 1705, One Ashbur- ton Place, Boston, and the secretary’s regional offices “I have a lot of faith in the Patriots. They carried us this in Fall River and Springfield. In addition, papers will Tues. January 31 No House session far, and I hope they’ll carry the Vince Lombardi Trophy be available in the city or town halls of Worcester, Senate 11:03 a.m.to 11:07 a.m. right back to Boston. But either on the field or off, the Framingham, Pittsfield, Attleboro, Brockton, Green- City of Boston wins by being able to showcase some of field, Northampton, Ware, Gardner, Methuen, the best our great city has to offer.” – Boston Mayor Wed. February 1 No House session Peabody, Plymouth, Barnstable, West Tisbury and Thomas Menino on his Superbowl bet with New York May- No Senate session Nantucket. Candidates can also call the Elections Di- or Michael Bloomberg. A family chosen at random from the vision at 617-727-2828 or 1-800-462-VOTE (8683) winning city will spend two days in the losing city at a swank and have papers mailed to them. Thurs. February 2 House 10:58 a.m.to 11:33 a.m. hotel with free tickets to sporting and cultural events. Senate 1:41 p.m. to 3:14 p.m.

QUOTABLE QUOTES “I know the Giants are going to win ... and bring home Fri. February 3 No House session the trophy they’ve been working toward ever since the No Senate session “I’m not personally worried in terms of myself. But I am last time they beat the Patriots. But with New York worried in the sense that it does cast a pall over every- City’s tourism industry booming -- and 2011 visitor Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at [email protected]

‘It Can Wait’ hits close to home CONT. FROM PG 1 Somerville High Headmaster High crowd favorite, focused Other students emphasized 20 middle and high schools and students take home this mes- Tony Ciccariello joked in refer- the conversation in on a per- their understanding of the close to 9,000 students in sage and remember the grave ence to their legislative guests, sonal level. He told a story magnitude of the issue.“Being a Massachusetts over the past impact a simple smiley or off- geared their speeches about the about the death of a girl re- junior operator, I think that all year. It has received the support the-cuff text can have when dangers of distracted driving to sulting from her best friend kids got the message. It really of local and state legislatures, behind the wheel. the audience of Somerville High texting and the resulting heart impacted future drivers,” senior with a diverse assortment of Based upon the silence that juniors and seniors. wrenching court process for house representative Johnson speakers at the different pre- emanated from the group of “The government is a group of the families of the two Thomas remarked. sentations in the area including more than 500 high school stu- people who want you to have teenagers afterwards. U.S. Congressman Capuano members from the Massachu- dents during the presentation, it good lives. In order to have good The presentation hit close to underlined the severity of the is- setts State House and U.S. is clear that “the guys in the suits” lives, you need to have a life,” home for some students. Jennifer sue with a personal example of Congressman Edward Markey. made their point. Provost said in reference to the Morgan, a senior house repre- his own.“As a congressman, I get “That’s the beauty of it. People “I don’t think I’ve ever seen ramifications of the Massachu- sentative at Somerville High, re- calls from senators, even the really want to come together and an audience of high schoolers setts law that bans texting and counted an emotional story president. [The calls] can wait a send this message to our kids,” being so quiet in this auditori- driving for all drivers. about a close family member few moments,” he said. Jacobs said. um before,” junior house rep- Michael Sullivan, the Clerk who was the victim of a texting- The “It Can Wait” campaign The program, part of a larger resentative Graziello Olivieira of Courts and a Somerville related car accident. has been shown to more than national campaign, hopes that observed. 12 FEBRUARY 8, 2012

‘Guys and Dolls’ is a hit

By Harry Kane A group of talented young actors took stage and performed with ex- cellence in the latest musical theater show presented by Somerville High School, the musical fable Guys and Dolls,which played Thurs- day Feb. 2 - Saturday Feb 4. Sarajane Mullins and Richard Romanoff directed the show. “The whole process is just great,” said Richard Saunders, director of music education. “To see students kind of develop from shy initially, not projecting enough, and not knowing about blocking - all the things that we learn in musical theater.” The students trained for three and a half months, two days a week, and in the final week spent several longer sessions rehearsing late in- to the night. “Tom Kennedy plays Nathan Detroit and he's just an amazing kid and brings life to the character,” said Saunders. The show also had a full pit orchestra, which Saunders felt was very special. Thomas Kennedy was thrilled to play the lead character in the mu- sical.“I've had the songs stuck in my head for days now.” All Kennedy could think about was the show.“I had a math quiz and I couldn't figure out the problems cause I had the song stuck in my head. Kennedy admitted that he didn't do that well on the math quiz but was able remember and accurately deliver all of his lines. “This is a s really high energy, great group of kids,” said Sarajane Mullins, co-director of the musical. “My job was kinda easy because there was already that set group of forty or fifty kids that were really excited to be a part of what was go- ing on.” Audry Hiaoui, a.k.a. Miss Adelaide, stole the show with her elec- trifying performance. “Since I was a little girl I knew I loved acting and I started doing it more seriously when I was 13.” Hiaoui writes songs in her spare time and hopes to have a career in motion pictures someday. “I'm really interested in dark plays. I don't really like being funny.It was a hard role for me to get into but it worked out well in the end,” says Hiaoui. FEBRUARY 8, 2012 13

Photos by Harry Kane 14 FEBRUARY 8, 2012

SOMERVILLE SPORTS SHS girls track on the move The SHS-Cambridge meet held on Wednesday, February 1, at Cambridge yielded the following results: Girls 2 Mile - Maggie Langwig third place with a time of 14:06; Hurdles - Nicole Genard, first place, 7.0; Dash - Gelynne Berger, second place, 6.6; 300m - Michel-le Meranda, first place, 45.5; 1000m - Pristine Mei, second place, 3:38; Mile - Melina Garro-Duplisea, first place, 6:06; High Jump - Michel-le Meranda, second place, 4'4; Shot Put - Nicole Genard, third place, 31'1; Re- lay - Gelynne Berger, Miranda DeSaulniers, Nicole Genard, Michel-le Meranda, 4:30. SHS finishes the GBL dual meet season with a 3-1 record. The next big meet is the GBL meet on Saturday, February 11, at 3 p.m. in the Reggie Lewis Center. Melina Garro-Duplisea (left) and Pristine Mei (right) continue to push themselves to greater achievements on the field for Somerville High School. Ms.Cam’s St Clement Sports update Girls Basketball and rebounds. week. The loss brings the Lady This St. Clement Girls Basket- On Friday St. Clement faced Anchors overall record to 6-9. ball Team captured their sixth league rival Pope John in a de- win beating Maimonides 40-36. fensive battle. After trailing by Boys Basketball Jessica Popken (Medford) led just 1 at the half, St. Clement The St. Clement Anchormen Olio - (noun) A miscellaneous the way with 14 points and Sid- struggled to score in the second came up big defensively and of- mixture, hodgepodge ney Cezil (Everett) supported half loosing 18-31. St Clement fensively against Sutton High #303 the effort with 7 points. In the was led offensively by freshman School earning an impressive 1. What 1978 movie was Literary Award of West- fourth quarter, Maimonides Jessica Popken (Medford) and win 46-37. The win brings the a remake of the 1941 film ern Writers of America” climbed back to cut the lead to eighth grader Katie Monestime Anchormen overall record to 7- Here Comes Mr. Jordan? called? just one before some big free with 7 points apiece. Senior Elva 8. Kevin Foley (Medford) again throws by Allison Caloggero Martinez (Somerville) contin- led the way again with another 2. What saying did Jack 8. In what river are the (Medford) who had 8 points. ued her rebounding domination double double with 20 points, 14 Nicholson’s character “Thousand Islands” Katie Monestime (Somerville) amassing 12 boards on the night. rebounds and 7 assists. The An- type over and over in The located? and Elva Martinez (Somerville) The Lady Anchors will face chormen will face the Lowell Shining? were huge on the defensive end Maimondes Academy, Cristo Catholic Crusaders at Lowell 9. Where is “Little Amer- coming up with numerous steals Rey and Lowell Catholic this Catholic on Friday, February 10. 3. What U.S. Cabinet ica”? Department is the Secret Service a part of? 10. In what year did the Ellis Island Museum of 4. What fungus is used in Immigration open? making bread? 11. What newspaper 5. Who wrote the novel- magnate formed Cos- ette Of Mice and Men? mopolitan Production Co. to make movies? 6. Why was all telephone service in Canada and the 12. What game chal- U.S. suspended in 1922 ? lenges you to double in and double out? 7. What is “The Annual Answers on page 17

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS CITY OF SOMERVILLE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER/COLLECTOR

NOTICE OF TAKING

TO THE OWNERS OF THE HEREUNDER DESCRIBED LAND AND TO ALL OTHERS CONCERNED: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on Friday, February 24th, 2012 at 10:00 o'clock in the morning at the Collector's Office/Treasury, Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA 02143, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 60, Section 53, and by virtue of the authority vested in me as Collector of Taxes, the following described parcels of land will BE TAKEN FOR THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE for non-payment of the taxes due thereon, with interest and incidental expenses and costs to the date of taking, unless the same shall have been paid in full before that date. Signed: Peter K. Forcellese, Jr. Acting Treasurer/Collector.

LOCATION OF PROPERTY: 14 FLINT ST LOCATION OF PROPERTY: 1 LINDEN ST LOCATION OF PROPERTY: 1251 BROADWAY CURRENT OWNER: ESTATE OF MANUEL ANTONIO SEQUEIRA CURRENT OWNER(S): JOSE HERNANDEZ & FELICITAS LOPEZ CURRENT OWNER: EVAN J. YOUNG & SIMON D.YOUNG (a/k/a SEQUOIRA) ASSESSED OWNER(S): JOSE HERNANDEZ & FELICITAS LOPEZ ASSESSED OWNER: EVAN J. YOUNG & SIMON D.YOUNG ASSESSED OWNER: ESTATE OF MANUEL ANTONIO PARCEL ID: 095-A.00003-000000 PARCEL ID: 008-G.00014-000000 (a/k/a SEQUOIRA) ALT. PARCEL/TAX ACCOUNT: 06237198 ALT. PARCEL/TAX ACCOUNT: 13430193 PARCEL ID: 104-B.00007-000000 DESCRIPTION OF LAND & TITLE REFERENCE: DESCRIPTION OF LAND & TITLE REFERENCE: DESCRIPTION OF LAND & TITLE REFERENCE: A parcel of land with any building thereon, containing approximately A parcel of land with any building thereon, containing approximately A parcel of land with any building thereon, containing approximately 1,950 square feet and being part of the premises recorded at 4,016 square feet and being part of the premises recorded at 5,104 square feet and being part of the premises recorded at Middlesex South Registry of Deeds in Book: 43681 Page: 506. Middlesex South Registry of Deeds in Book: 24981 Page: 294. Middlesex South Registry of Deeds in Book: 11783 Page: 164. 2009 REAL ESTATE TAXES: $69.88 2009 REAL ESTATE TAXES: $160.85 2010 REAL ESTATE TAXES: $3,302.85 INTEREST: $26.84 INTEREST: $61.54 INTEREST: $956.01 ADDITIONAL CHARGES: $369.00 ADDITIONAL CHARGES: $369.00 ADDITIONAL CHARGES: $369.00 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $465.72 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $591.39 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $4,627.86 The Somerville News 2/8/12 The Somerville News 2/8/12 2011 REAL ESTATE TAXES: $4,991.01 INTEREST: $779.18 ADDITIONAL CHARGES: $369.00 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $6,139.19 LOCATION OF PROPERTY: 148 LOWELL ST., SOMERVILLE, MA LOCATION OF PROPERTY: 55 JOSEPHINE AVE SUBSEQUENT OWNERS: BARBARA FRANCIS - UNIT #1, JENICA CURRENT OWNER: MARY DRISCOLL The Somerville News 2/8/12 UPSHAW - UNIT #2 and CLIFFORD R. RESTAINO - UNIT #3 ASSESSED OWNER: MARY DRISCOLL ASSESSED OWNER: VICTOR & MARZIA CABRAL PARCEL ID: 028-B.00031-000000 PARCEL ID: 035-E.00011-000000 DESCRIPTION OF LAND & TITLE REFERENCE: LOCATION OF PROPERTY: 24 OSSIPEE RD ALT. PARCEL/TAX ACCOUNT: 13451127 A parcel of land with any building thereon, containing approximately CURRENT OWNER: FRANCIS HENRY FERRARO JR DESCRIPTION OF LAND & TITLE REFERENCE: 3,360 square feet and being part of the premises recorded at ASSESSED OWNER: FRANCIS HENRY FERRARO JR A parcel of land with any building thereon, containing approximately Middlesex South Registry of Deeds in Book: 14405 Page: 290. PARCEL ID: 011-C.00007-000000 3,635 square feet and being part of the premises recorded at 2010 REAL ESTATE TAXES: $2,665.90 Middlesex South Registry of Deeds in Book: 50300, Page: 140. DESCRIPTION OF LAND & TITLE REFERENCE: INTEREST: $375.28 A parcel of land with any building thereon, containing approximately 2009 REAL ESTATE TAXES: $670.00 ADDITIONAL CHARGES: $369.00 3,465 square feet and being part of the premises recorded at INTEREST: $295.08 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $3,410.18 Middlesex South Registry of Deeds in Book: 12986 Page: 032. ADDITIONAL CHARGES: $369.00 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $1,334.08 2011 REAL ESTATE TAXES: $5,440.09 2010 REAL ESTATE TAXES: $2,435.00 INTEREST: $874.46 INTEREST: $610.68 2010 REAL ESTATE TAXES: $0.00 ADDITIONAL CHARGES: $369.00 ADDITIONAL CHARGES: $369.00 OTHER ASSESSMENTS: $135.00 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $6,683.55 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $3,414.68 INTEREST: $0.00 ADDITIONAL CHARGES: $369.00 The Somerville News 2/8/12 2011 REAL ESTATE TAXES: $10.90 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $504.00 INTEREST: $1.09 ADDITIONAL CHARGES: $369.00 The Somerville News 2/8/12 LOCATION OF PROPERTY: 80 BOSTON AVE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $380.99 CURRENT OWNER: CHRISTINA V. KNEELAND The Somerville News 2/8/12 & ROBERT S. KNEELAND LOCATION OF PROPERTY: 312 R BEACON STREET, SOMERVILLE ASSESSED OWNER: CHRISTINA V. KNEELAND a/k/a 25 HARRIS STREET UNIT #5, CAMBRIDGE & ROBERT S. KNEELAND LOCATION OF PROPERTY: 42 FLINT ST CURRENT OWNER: ROBERT B. GILLIG & CHRISTINE M. CUTTITTA PARCEL ID: 027-F.00005-000000 ASSESSED OWNER: ROBERT B. GILLIG & CHRISTINE M. CUTTITTA CURRENT OWNER: COURTNEY RUMASUGLIA DESCRIPTION OF LAND & TITLE REFERENCE: & FRANCES RUMASUGLIA PARCEL ID: 039-F.00009-000005 A parcel of land with any building thereon, containing approximately ASSESSED OWNER: COURTNEY RUMASUGLIA DESCRIPTION OF LAND & TITLE REFERENCE: 2,938 square feet and being part of the premises recorded at & FRANCES RUMASUGLIA A parcel of land with any building thereon, containing approximately 0 Middlesex South Registry of Deeds in Book: 28251 Page: 076. PARCEL ID: 092-E.00009-000000 square feet and being part of the premises recorded at Middlesex 2010 REAL ESTATE TAXES: $3,216.25 South Registry of Deeds in Book: 48580 Page: 255. DESCRIPTION OF LAND & TITLE REFERENCE: OTHER ASSESSMENTS: $757.77 A parcel of land with any building thereon, containing approximately 2010 REAL ESTATE TAXES: $7.11 INTEREST: $1,091.86 5,175 square feet and being part of the premises recorded at INTEREST: $0.26 ADDITIONAL CHARGES: $369.00 Middlesex South Registry of Deeds in Book: 53434 Page: 489 & 487. ADDITIONAL CHARGES: $369.00 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $5,434.88 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $376.37 2011 REAL ESTATE TAXES: $4,801.84 2010 REAL ESTATE TAXES: $6,452.87 OTHER ASSESSMENTS: $426.77 2011 REAL ESTATE TAXES: $1,024.90 OTHER ASSESSMENTS: $737.80 INTEREST: $88.16 INTEREST: $97.88 INTEREST: $1,165.80 ADDITIONAL CHARGES: $369.00 ADDITIONAL CHARGES: $369.00 ADDITIONAL CHARGES: $369.00 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $5,685.77 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $1,491.78 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $8,725.47 The Somerville News 2/8/12 The Somerville News 2/8/12 The Somerville News 2/8/12

A hearing for all persons interested will be given by the Somerville A hearing for all persons interested will be given by the Somerville A hearing for all persons interested will be given by the Licensing Commission on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at the Licensing Commission on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at the Somerville Licensing Commission on Wednesday, February 22, Senior Center, Tufts Administration Building, 167 Holland St., Senior Center, Tufts Administration Building, 167 Holland St., 2012 at the Senior Center, Tufts Administration Building, 167 Somerville, MA at 6:00PM on the application of SDH Associates Somerville, MA at 6:00PM for the Transfer of The All Forms Alcoholic Holland St., Somerville, MA at 6:00PM on the application of Corp., d/b/a Five Horses Tavern, 400 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA Beverages 7-Day Restaurant license from New Asia Restaurant Inc., Himgiri Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a K-2 Beer & Wine for a change of for an extension to premises to serve alcoholic beverages at the To Broadway BBQ, LLC d/b/a Broadway BBQ, and for approval of an location of the Wine and Malt package store license from 545 Outdoor Seating area. Entertainment license for Entertainment by Performers, Patrons and McGrath Highway to 516C Medford St., Somerville, MA Devices at 118-120 Broadway, Somerville, MA For the Commission For the Commission Andrew Upton For the Commission Andrew Upton Vito Vaccaro Andrew Upton Vito Vaccaro John J. McKenna Vito Vaccaro John J. McKenna John J. McKenna Attest: Jenneen Pagliaro Attest: Jenneen Pagliaro Administrative Assistant Attest: Jenneen Pagliaro Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant 2/8/12, 2/15/12 The Somerville News 2/8/12, 2/15/12 The Somerville News 2/8/12, 2/15/12 The Somerville News

A hearing for all persons interested will be given by the A hearing for all persons interested will be given by the Somerville Licensing Commission on Wednesday, February 22, A hearing for all persons interested will be given by the Somerville Licensing Commission on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at the Senior Center, Tufts Administration Building, 167 Somerville Licensing Commission on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at the Senior Center, Tufts Administration Building, 167 Holland St., Somerville, MA at 6:00PM on the application of 2012 at the Senior Center, Tufts Administration Building, 167 Holland St., Somerville, MA at 6:00PM on the application of FFDJ, Yuksel-Berti, Inc. d/b/a Istanbul'Lu, for a new All Forms 7 Day Holland St., Somerville, MA at 6:00PM on the application of Fat LLC d/b/a The Wine Bar for a new All Forms 7 Day Restaurant Restaurant License at 237 Holland St., Somerville, MA Hen, LLC d/b/a La Brasa for a new All Forms 7 Day Restaurant License at 89 Holland St., Somerville, MA License at 130 Broadway, Somerville, MA For the Commission For the Commission Andrew Upton For the Commission Andrew Upton Vito Vaccaro Andrew Upton Vito Vaccaro John J. McKenna Vito Vaccaro John J. McKenna John J. McKenna Attest: Jenneen Pagliaro Attest: Jenneen Pagliaro Administrative Assistant Attest: Jenneen Pagliaro Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant 2/8/12, 2/15/12 The Somerville News 2/8/12, 2/15/12 The Somerville News 2/8/12, 2/15/12 The Somerville News 16 FEBRUARY 8, 2012

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MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Michael Roe O'Donnell to “MERS”, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a separate corpo- ration that is acting solely as nominee for GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc., “Lender”; and its successors and assigns dated April 12, 2004 and recorded with the Middlesex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds, in Book 42521, Page 144, and corrected CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS by Confirmatory Mortgage dated April 12, 2004 recorded with said OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Registry in Book 54328, Page 571, of which mortgage the under- DISTRICT COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT signed is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said JOSEPH A. CURTATONE mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold MIDDLESEX, SS. MAYOR at Public Auction at 10:00 AM, on February 22, 2012, on the premis- SOMERVILLE DIVISION PLANNING DIVISION es known as, 47 Fairmount Avenue, Somerville, Massachusetts, the premises described in said mortgage, together with all the rights, ORDER PERMITTING DESTRUCTION OF COURT RECORDS LEGAL NOTICE easements, and appurtenances thereto, to wit: OF PUBLIC HEARING It is hereby Ordered that, in accordance with the provisions of Three certain lots of land with the buildings thereon, situated in Supreme Judicial Court Rule 1:11: The Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Wednesday, February 15, Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, bounded and 2012, at the Visiting Nurses Association, 259 Lowell Street, 3rd described as follows: 1. Case papers and records may be destroyed in the following Floor Community Room at 6:00 p.m. to hear pending applications and to hold public hearings: Lot #1: Beginning at a corner on Fairmount Avenue at the cases filed during the periods shown, and which have been or Westerly side of the lot now or formerly owned by a Miss Savage, are deemed 23 Rush St: (Case #ZBA 2012-03) Applicant and Owner, Electra Thence running Northerly on said land of Savage one hundred to be finally disposed of for twenty years or more: Realty Corporation, seeks a Special Permit under SZO §4.4.1 to alter (100) feet to land now or formerly of Lawrence S. Leland; Criminal, filed from 1984 through 1991 a nonconforming structure in order to continue the same noncon- forming use of the structure. RB zone. Ward 1. Thence turning and running Westerly on said land now or for- Criminal traffic, filed from 1983 through 1991 merly of Leland forty (40) feet; Civil, filed from 1984 through 1991 123 Morrison Ave: (Case #ZBA 2012-06) Applicant/Owner, Margaret Thence turning and running Southerly on land now or formerly of Civil Remands, filed from 1984 through 1991 Morrissey, seeks Special Permit approval (SZO §4.4.1) to rebuild a Leland one hundred (100) feet to Fairmount Avenue; Small Claims, filed from 1983 through 1991 single-story, one- family dwelling into a two-and-a-half-story, two- Thence turning and running Easterly on said Fairmount Avenue Summary Process, filed from 1980 through 1991 family dwelling. The Applicant is also seeking variances from the forty (40) feet to point of beginning. Supplementary Process, filed 1984 through 1991 minimum side yard and lot area per dwelling unit requirements Containing 4000 square feet of land more or less. Mental Health, filed from 1980 through 1991 (SZO 8.5). RA zone. Ward 6. Lot #2: A certain triangular parcel of land beginning at a point on Abuse Restraining Orders, filed from 1981 through 1991. 234 Elm St: (Case #ZBA 2012-07) Applicant Bryan Poisson and Fairmount Avenue at the Westerly side of the above mentioned lot Owner Hancock Somerville, LLC, seek a Special Permit with Design 2. Case papers and records may also be destroyed in the follow- owned by said Leland; Review under SZO §7.11.10.2.1.a to establish a fast order food ing cases filed during the periods shown, and which have been Thence running Northerly on said aforementioned lot one hun- establishment (café). CBD Zone. Ward 6. dred (100) feet to land now or formerly of said Leland; finally disposed of for two years or more and have been audited: Copies of these petitions are available for review in the Office of Thence turning and running Westerly on a line with the Northerly Civil Motor Vehicle Infractions, filed from 1983 boundary of said aforementioned lot, then (10) feet to land now or Strategic Planning and Community Development, located on the through 2009. formerly of Bond; third floor of City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA, Mon- Thence turning and running on said land of Bond to the point of Certificate of Clerk-Magistrate Wed, 8:30 am-4:30 pm; Thurs, 8:30 am-7:30 pm; and Fri, 8:30 am- beginning. 12:30 pm; and at somervillema.gov/planningandzoning. As cases Containing 500 square feet of land more or less. I certify that the dockets of this court for the above cases con- may be continued to later dates, please check the agenda on the tain essential information including entries, in those cases in City's website or call before attending. Continued cases may not be Lot #3: Beginning at a point in the boundary of said granted which counsel is required, indicating representation by counsel re-advertised. Interested persons may provide comments to the premises at the Northeasterly corner of the first aforementioned lot or waiver of counsel including, in civil cases, information suffi- Zoning Board of Appeals at the hearing or by submitting written and running Northerly in a straight line on land now or formerly of cient to permit execution on a judgment within twenty years after comments by mail to OSPCD, Planning Division, 93 Highland Dow twenty (20) feet; the date of the judgment. Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143; by fax to 617-625-0722; or by email Thence turning and running Westerly on land formerly of one to [email protected]. Merrill fifty (50) feet; ______Robert A. Tomasone, Clerk-Magistrate Attest: Dawn Pereira, Administrative Assistant Thence turning and running Southerly on land now or formerly of Published in Somerville News on 2/1/12 & 2/8/12. said Dow twenty (20) feet to the aforementioned Lot #2; 3. Case papers and records may also be destroyed in the following cases filed during the periods shown: Thence turning and running Easterly on the two above-men- 2/1/12, 2/8/12 The Somerville News tioned lots fifty (50) feet to the point of beginning. Care & Protection, filed from 1979 through 1991, in which Containing 1000 square feet of land more or less. the youngest child named in the petition has attained the Conveyed subject to a taking for street purposes recorded with age of twenty years. Middlesex South Registry of Deeds in Book 3578, Page 202. 4. A copy of this Order shall be published and posted and any Being the same premises conveyed to us by deed of Michael Roe responses received as a result of such publication shall be sent O'Donnell, Hugh Roe O'Donnell and Agnes T. O'Donnell, dated July by the Clerk-Magistrate to the First Justice of this court and the 21, 1986, and recorded with said Deeds in Book 17222 at Page 238. Chief Justice of the District Court Department at least thirty days before any such papers or records are destroyed. Said premises are now known as and numbered 47 Fairmount CITY OF SOMERVILLE Avenue, Somerville MA. Further information may be obtained from Robert A. Tomasone, PURCHASING DEPARTMENT Clerk-Magistrate, Somerville District Court, 175 Fellsway, Title Reference: Book 20765, Page 175 IFB # 12-51 Somerville, MA 02145. Terms of Sale: These premises are being sold subject to any and The City of Somerville, through the Purchasing Department invites all unpaid real estate taxes, water rates, municipal charges and ______sealed bids for: assessments, condominium charges, expenses, costs, and assess- Hon. Maurice R. Flynn, III Repairs to Overhead Doors ments, if applicable, federal tax liens, partition wall rights, statutes, First Justice Somerville District Court regulations, zoning, subdivision control, or other municipal ordi- An invitation for bids (IFB) and specifications may be obtained at nances or bylaws respecting land use, configuration, building or ______the Purchasing Department, City Hall, 93 Highland Ave., Somerville, approval, or bylaws, statutes or ordinances regarding the presence Hon. Lynda M. Connolly MA. 02143 on or after: February 8, 2012. Sealed bids will be of lead paint, asbestos or other toxic substances, sanitary codes, Chief Justice of the District Court housing codes, tenancy, and, to the extent that they are recorded received at the above office until: February 22, 2012 at 12:00 P.M. at prior to the above mortgage, any easements, rights of way, restric- December 1, 2011 which time sealed bids will be open. The Purchasing Director tions, confirmation or other matters of record. Date reserves the right to reject any or all proposals if, in her sole judg- Purchaser shall also bear all state and county deeds excise tax. ment, the best interest of the City of Somerville would be served by The deposit of $5,000.00 is to be paid in cash or bank or certified 2/8/12 The Somerville News so doing. check at the time and place of the sale, with the balance of the pur- chase price to be paid by bank or certified check within thirty (30) The contract term shall be for a period of 1 year from April 1, 2012 days after the date of the sale, to be deposited in escrow with through March 31, 2013, with two (2) one year options to renew. Guaetta and Benson, LLC, at 229 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, The renewal options are at the discretion of the Purchasing Massachusetts. Director, City of Somerville. In the event that the successful bidder at the foreclosure sale Prevailing wage rates apply to this contract. A 5% Bid Deposit will shall default in purchasing the within described property according be required. to the terms of this Notice of Sale and/or the terms of the Memorandum of Sale executed at the time of the foreclosure, the For bid information, please email Orazio DeLuca, Contract Mortgagee reserves the right to sell the property by foreclosure Manager; [email protected] deed to the second highest bidder or, thereafter, to the next highest CITY OF SOMERVILLE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT bidders, providing that said bidder shall deposit with said attorney, Angela M. Allen the amount of the required deposit as set forth herein within five (5) IFB # 12-48rebid business days after written notice of the default of the previous Purchasing Director highest bidder. The City of Somerville, through the Purchasing Department invites 617-625-6600 ext. 3400 sealed bids for: 2/8/12 The Somerville News Other terms, if any, are to be announced at the sale. On Call Painter for Municipal Buildings Present holder of said mortgage An Invitation for Bid (IFB) and specifications may be obtained at Bank of America, N.A., Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP f/k/a Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP the Purchasing Department, City Hall, 93 Highland Ave., Somerville, PATS TOWING by its Attorneys MA. 02143 on or after: Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Sealed bids will be received at the above office until: Wednesday, February 22, ***************NOTICE TO OWNERS ************** Guaetta and Benson, LLC Peter V. Guaetta, Esquire 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at which time sealed bids will be opened. The Purchasing Director reserves the right to reject any or all proposals The following abandoned and/or junked motor vehicles will be P.O. Box 519 disposed of or sold, any questions regarding this matter Chelmsford, MA 01824 if, in her sole judgment, the best interest of the City of Somerville January 29, 2012 would be served by so doing. please contact Pats Towing. Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm 2/1/12, 2/8/12 The Somerville News The contract term shall be for a period of 1 year, from 03/01/2012 Tel: 617-354-4000, Fax: 617-623-4287 through 02/28/2013, with one (1), one-year option to renew. 2007 Lincoln MKX- Vin#-2LMDU88C57BJ17018 Prevailing Wages apply to this contract. TO PLACE LEGAL ADVERTISMENTS IN 1999 Oldsmobile Alero Vin#-1G3NL12E0XC328572 Please email Orazio DeLuca, [email protected], for bid 1998 Honda Accord Vin# 1HGCG6674WA048251 packages THE SOMERVILLE NEWS, CONTACT 1999 Ford Escort Vin# 1FAFP13P5XW195501 Angela M. Allen 2002 Nissan Sentra Vin# 3N1CB51A22L554922 CAM TONER BY 12 PM MONDAY Purchasing Director 617-625-6600 ext. 3400 2006 Ford 500 Vin# 1FAFP26186G153331 PH: 617.666.4010 • FAX: 617.628.0422 2/8/12 The Somerville News 1/25/12, 2/1/12, 2/8/12 The Somerville News FEBRUARY 8, 2012 17

LEGAL NOTICES Planners vote for Porter Sq. rezoning CONT. FROM PG 1 opportunity presented by Porter not exist today. Board of Aldermen. Legal Notices can also be viewed on our Square without making major “I don’t imagine that would “We have to open the door. We Web site at www.thesomervillenews.com changes to the zoning map. “Al- change the nature of the structures have to allow these possibilities,”said Commonwealth of Massachusetts though the area represents one of that much, but it would allow some Prior, saying a worst-case scenario The Trial Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court the busiest pedestrian and bicycle law offices and similar businesses for overdevelopment in the neigh- 208 Cambridge Street areas in Somerville, economic activ- to go in there, and that seems to borhood was unlikely.“For everyone Cambridge, MA. 02141 (617) 768-5800 ity is largely captured by Cam- have been the thing that has gener- who spoke against it, they or their MIDDLESEX Division Docket No. MI 11 P6088EA bridge,” wrote Mayor Joseph ated the most conversation at this families would have to turn over In the Estate of: Joseph B McGrath a/k/a Joseph Berard Mc Grath Curtatone, in a November letter to point,” said Proakis. their parcels of land to someone who the Board of Alderman, in support At last Thursday’s planning board was looking to accumulate all kinds Late of: Somerville, MA. 02144 of the rezoning plan. meeting, board member Michael of parcels of land in that area to de- Date of Death: 07/04/2011 The Mayor pointed to economic Capuano said he supported an alter- velop it seriously. We need to stop NOTICE OF PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL data that shows $340 million in con- native plan, a so-called “Option closing our minds to the possibilities To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, a petition sumer spending within a half-mile Two,” which would retain the RB of development in this city.” has been presented requesting that a document purporting to be the last will of said decedent be proved and allowed radius of Porter Square, while new residential zone along the southwest A majority of the planning board and that construction on the Somerville side side of Elm Street, because residents voted to recommend the rezoning Anne M. Thomas of Boston, MA of the city line has been stagnant in the neighborhood were opposed ordinance as written and to send it be appointed executor/trix, named in the will to serve since 1995.And city planners report to the change. to the Board of Alderman, with Ca- Without Surety that property values are 40 percent puano voting against it. IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY higher in Cambridge. Board member Elizabeth Mo- MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT; “Presently, the largest challenge for “...what you've got roney said she would have preferred Cambridge ON OR BEFORE TEN O'CLOCK (10:00 AM) ON: economic development - necessary to have had the opportunity to vote 02/28/2012 to relieve the tax burden from resi- is a chain link fence on Option Two, because it did “what In addition, you must file a written affidavit of objections to the peti- tion, stating specific facts and grounds upon which the objection is dential owners - is caused by the ex- we wanted it to do and protects based, within (30) days after the return day (or such other time as isting restrictive zoning regulations,” and a sidewalk, what we wanted to protect.” But she the court, on motion with notice to the petitioner, may allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. wrote Mayor Curtatone. ultimately voted in favor of the re- WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DIGANGI, First Justice of this Court The recommended zoning and you're looking zoning recommendation.“I think it’s Date: January 31, 2012 changes, which are the product of a important that the city gets ahead of Tara E. De Cristofaro public process that began in 2009, down into a hole the economy,” said Moroney. Register of Probate will introduce Corridor Commercial Residents were not invited to 2/8/12 The Somerville News District zoning along most of in the ground” speak at the meeting, since the Somerville Avenue and around public comments period had Commonwealth of Massachusetts White Street and Wilson Square, “I just don’t think it’s the right closed. But more than a dozen The Trial Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court permitting businesses in the range of message to send to the neighbor- were in attendance. Almost imme- 208 Cambridge Street 45-55 feet high (four to five stories). hood to tell people who don’t want diately following the vote, unhappy Cambridge, MA. 02141 (617) 768-5800 The plan will also create a Tran- it,‘I’m sorry, but our plans for the neighbors were already exchanging MIDDLESEX Division Docket No. MI 12P0453EA sit Oriented District for the air area going forward are more impor- contact information and discussing rights over the MBTA line along tant than the homes there,’” said Ca- possible next steps in opposing the In the Estate of: Paola Morelli Somerville Avenue, in the hopes of puano. “Why am I going to make rezoning plan. Late of: Somerville, MA. 02145 encouraging commercial business people who hate the idea of having “I don’t like to see them come in Date of Death: 12/09/2011 development over the recessed their homes downzoned make the and destroy my neighborhood,” NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR tracks, in the same way that there is same arguments again in front of the said Mary Ghioni, a Mossland Av- WITH THE WILL ANNEXED a Shaw’s grocery store built out Board of Aldermen?” enue resident who has lived in the to all persons interested in the above captioned estate, a petition has been presented requesting that a document purporting to be over the Massachusetts Turnpike Planning Board Chairman Kevin neighborhood for 50 years, and the last will of said decedent be proved and allowed in Newton. Prior said the rezoning plan rec- owns six properties there. “They and that Planning Director George Proakis ommended by the city planning think they know what’s best for the Vincenza Morelli-Moniz of Hanson, MA said that part of the plan, which per- staff was the end result of an “open, neighborhood. I take pride in my Or some other suitable person be appointed administrator with the will annexed to serve mits buildings up to around six sto- public process,”and moved the vote neighborhood and what they’re ries, could turn an eyesore into a to recommend the plan to the trying to do is destroy it.” Without Surety commercial tax engine. “If you’re IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT; walking down Somerville Avenue Cambridge today toward Beacon Street, you’re Answers from page 14 ON OR BEFORE TEN O'CLOCK (10:00 AM) ON: 02/29/12 only one block out of Porter Square, Ms.Cam’s WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DIGANGI, First Justice of this Court and what you’ve got is a chain link Date: February 1, 2012 fence and a sidewalk, and you’re Tara E. De Cristofaro looking down into a hole in the Register of Probate ground,” said Proakis. 2/8/12 The Somerville News But Proakis said the aspect of the plan that has generated the most Answers public debate is not what is pro- 1. Heaven Can Wait 7.“SPURS” – given for fic- posed for Somerville Avenue, nor tion and non-fiction writing along White Street or around Wil- 2. “All work and no play, about the American West son Square. The most controversial makes Jack a dull boy” part of the proposal involves the re- 8. St. Lawrence zoning of the southwestern side of 3. The U.S. Treasury De- Elm Street, which is currently classi- partment 9. Wyoming fied as RB, a residential-only district consisting of mostly two and three- 4. Yeast 10. It was officially opened in story homes, with some multi-fam- September 1990 ily units. 5. John Steinbeck Want to write local The rezoning would expand the 11. William Randolph RC classification that already exists Somerville stories? 6. In tribute to Alexander Hearst on the northeast side of Elm Street Graham Bell, whose funeral Call 617-666-4010 to include both sides of the street. It was that day – they were 12. Double Dare would effectively allow ground-floor and speak to the silent from 6:25 to 6:26 p.m. commercial activity on the south- Assignment Editor west side of the street, where it does 18 FEBRUARY 8, 2012

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012 19 Eco-friendly lid ‘Cuppow’s’ the alternative

By Chris Leo Palermino stay really simple and clean. Since I am an engineer, I tend to Two Somerville-based artists design items around utility. De- hope to redefine the to-go coffee signing plastic parts for manu- cups that people have come to facturing is a specialty field that know and take for granted. I have been interested for Cuppow, a new product creat- awhile,” Panone remarked. ed by Joshua Resnikoff and Although a simple idea, it has Aaron Panone, offers an alterna- been well-received.“People are tive option to single-use paper either like, 'Man, why didn't I coffee cups by repurposing can- think of that?' or they call us ning jars as portable coffee cups. 'hipsters' or something. I can Started within the walls of the deal with both of those, because multi-disciplinary the response has been so over- workspace/studio Fringe Union whelmingly positive,” Panone in Union Square, Cuppow is a continued. leak-proof, recyclable, durable, Regardless of the apparent clean BPA-free lid specifically simplicity, the product required made for canning jars. lots of time being developed, An engineer by day, Panone manufactured and patented. combined his skills with an eco- They had to put money into Don’t toss this one out – the Cuppow is a keeper. friendly sentiment. “I wanted to patenting it, which was risky as it make the product look good, and was hard to predict the response to the product. Yet, the initial nating,” Panone said. mused. rush of online orders was more Resnikoff and Panone made While Resnikoff and Panone than expected, and they have sure to keep the planning, devel- are realistic about the ebbs and had lots of blog and press buzz. oping and marketing of Cuppow flows of marketing a niche prod- The marketing and sales aspect local. The packaging is made by uct such as Cuppow, they have of the business has been a new Mike Dacey of Repeat Press, high aspirations for the success foray for the two creative types. which is also part of Fringe and of Cuppow and other products “We are working with a handful Somerville-based Stebs Shin- going into the future. of retailers in the Boston area, in nerer from Paper Fortress Films “We hope that this product can other areas of the country, and developed the promotional continue to stimulate our local even internationally to try to get video. economy, by either direct con- the product out there. We have “This product is kind of a case tract work for Cuppow or by been learning a lot every day study on what kind of product providing publicity for the de- about marketing and distribu- could be created in an environ- signers/creatives who worked on tion and sales. It is pretty fasci- ment like Fringe,” Panone the project,” Panone said. SENIOR CENTER HAPPENINGS:

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Antique Valentines: Fun and fanciful to collect

By Lynn Ann Collins land, saw that this demand had In the first decade of the 20th romantic possibilities. Howland century, valentine postcards were Texting a love letter may be the was the first person to mass-pro- the thing. A popular postcard quickest and easiest way to your duce valentines using an assem- artist of the time was Ellen Clap- beloved’s heart, but certainly not bly-line method. saddle. Her works are now the most romantic. “Her idea was a huge suc- sought after by collectors. After all, old-fashioned ro- cess,” said Gloss.“She had sev- In the 1920s valentines with mance is what Valentine’s Day is eral women stand in line and movable parts were the rage. all about. Few momentos stir ro- each woman would add a dif- One of the first commercial mantic emotions as effectively as ferent piece, starting with the cards made in this country fea- antique valentine cards, but once lace, the picture, the gold leaf tured a woman in a purple dress upon a time even they were just and the verse, pasted on a dif- framed by gold leaf and white a new trend in communicating ferent card.” lace. It would sell for about $100 like the Smart Phones of today. today, Gloss estimates. It seems It may seem a little cold-heart- the value of love doth increase ed, but our popular tradition of with time. sending valentines had much to Gloss, too, puts his heart into do with the advent of the U.S. his business when he searches “Pony Express” postal service for valuable books, magazines, and the development of the as- cards, historical documents and sembly line. other collectible items for the The creation of a speedier Brattle Book Shop. postal service led to the increase Most of the valentines he finds in demand for cards. According come from estate sales where he to well-known antiquarian is called in to buy and appraise bookseller and owner of Boston’s old books. He also weeds Brattle Book Shop, Kenneth through cartons and scrapbooks Gloss, in the 1840’s an ingenious at flea markets and auctions. Worcester woman, Esther How- Among the valentines that Gloss has culled are other un- Soon after that, valentines be- usual items such as a sales came more complex and colorful. brochure advertising a cruise on Around the turn of the century, the Titanic, a scorecard for the fashioned” way, by what we now West Street in the Downtown foldouts, fans and lavishly deco- fifth game of he 1912 World Se- call “snail-mail.”Don’t text it. It will Crossing section of Boston and rated valentines emerged. ries when the Red Sox won and be appreciated and kept for future can be reached at 800-447-9595 All are collectable today, a signed photograph of Houdini generations. or by e-mail at info@brattle- “Around this time of year we get bearing the inscription, “My Gloss is well known to viewers bookshop.com. A list of his free many requests for antique valen- brain is the key that sets me free.” of PBS’ Antiques Roadshow and open lectures as well as oth- tines,” says Gloss. “They’re ro- It seems that memorabilia from where he’s appeared on numer- er pertinent info can be found on mantic and they are collectable. the eras less bustling and more ro- ous occasions appraising old their web at www.brattlebook- They show imagination.” mantic than ours hold much inspi- books, magazines, autographed shop.com. ______Antique valentines appeal to rea- ration for today’s generations. If letters and other unique literary son as well as to the heart, costing you do send a romantic thought, works as well as valentines. The Lynn Ann Collins is a freelance between $5 and $50 each. select an antique valentine the “old- Brattle Book Shop is located at 9 writer based in Somerville. The emergence of Mother Mary and the Disciples

By Max Sullivan core sound that goes in that's Berklee student. At the time, rock, blues-based.” Sweeney was living as a drum- Plenty of bands claim to have an Right now, the band is playing mer, horn player and a guitarist. eclectic sound. So many times the right music at the right time. The four of them were dying to the music falls short of the claim. So many artists, like Adele and start playing out, but they felt However, upon seeing Mother the Black Keys, have reached that they lacked a competent Mary and the Disciples for the wide audience with blues and songwriter. When Mason first time, it is hard to deny the soul. It seems like blues has be- walked in with her songs, wide range of sound they can come hip in the last few years. Sweeney saw the opportunity to reach. There is a clear founda- “The blues sound is coming work with someone who could tion: blues, and tastefully scat- back,” said Tim Sweeney, Moth- come up with original music. tered around this core are jazz, er Mary's bassist.“More people Likewise, it was the first time Ma- funk, soul, ska, and alternative. It are listening to Susan Tedeschi son had ever played with a band. does not sound like a forced and other people that we totally “I had never played with a finish their first full length al- It will be self-produced. mish mash of genres. Instead, look up to.” band before. I was just acoustic bum.They have released a demo, Mother Mary are also planning the influences flow seamlessly. Mason has been crafting this guitar on my own, and it was but this new disc will be far more to take a cross country tour, They are genuinely eclectic. blues-based gypsy sound since me trying to figure out how to concentrated, focusing on a heading out as far as California Mary Mason, the lead singer, her high school days while living play with a band. It was just sound that Sweeney said is the before turning the corning and rhythm guitarist, and best known in Laguna Beach, California. She awesome luck that I was sur- band's true specialty. heading back through the Mid- as Mother Mary,likes to call their grew up with a love of blues and rounded by an apartment full “This one is much more fo- west. This will be the band's sec- musical hybrid “gypsy rock,” see- jazz, from Billie Holiday to the of an already set up band.” cused in this sound that we do ond tour of this nature. ing how they roll through their Allman Brothers. When she left Since their start, Mother Mary very well,” said Sweeney.“This Mother Mary and the Disci- favorite genres and pick up what home for Berklee College of Mu- and the Disciples have gone particular type of jazz influenced ples are currently playing they will, like gypsy culture. sic in 2007, she carried with her through a revolving door of gui- blues rock, it's become much songs from this release, giving “There's a lot of different influ- books of songs she had written tarists and drummers. Nearly more cohesive.” fans a taste of what's to come. ence in the music,” said Mason. through her teens as well as new five years later, with seemingly all The album, likely to be self-ti- You can see them at the AP “There's hard rock, there's jazz, ideas still budding in her head. the right disciples finally in tled, will be recorded in April at lounge Thursday night, Feb. 9, there's folk… but then we have a There, she met Sweeney, also a place, the band are preparing to the Record Company in Boston. at 8:30 p.m. 22 FEBRUARY 8, 2012

SCAT Program Schedule for the Week

Wednesday, February 8 5:30pm Most Interesting Place 12:30pm Somerville Housing Authority 10:00am Somerville Newspaper Reading 12:00am Free Speech TV 6:00pm Al Jazeera TV 1:00pm (LIVE) Bongoman 11:00am Nosse Gente e Costumes 6:00am Flip Side 7:00pm (LIVE) Tele Magazine 2:00pm SCATV ANNUAL MEETING 12:00noon Democracy Now! 6:30am The Struggle 7:30pm Somerville Rocks 3:00pm Portraits of Somerville 1:00pm Ablevision 7:00am Drug Awareness 8:00pm (LIVE) Fouye Zo Nan Kalalou 3:30pm Henry Parker Presents... 1:30pm Somerville Housing Authority 8:00am Democracy Now! 9:30pm Physician Focus 4:00pm Most Interesting Place 2:00pm Thom Hartmann Program 9:00am Creating Cooperative Kids 10:00pm SCATV Annual Meeting 4:30pm Inside Talk 3:00pm Robyn & Max Exercise 10:00am Abugida TV 11:00pm Somerville Rocks 5:00pm Tele Kreyol 3:30pm Esoteric Science 11:00am Somerville News Reading 11:30pm Henry Parker Presents… 6:00pm Tele Magazine 4:00pm Somerville Rocks 12:00noon Democracy Now! Friday, February 10 7:00pm Henry Parker Presents… 4:30pm Somerville Back In The Day 1:00pm Back in The Day 12:00am Free Speech TV 8:00pm SCATV ANNUAL MEETING 5:00pm Culture Club 1:30pm Most Interesting Place 6:00am SCATV ANNUAL MEETING 9:00pm Nossa Gente e Costumes 5:30pm Talking About Somerville 2:00pm Thom Hartman show 7:00am SCATV Promos 10:00pm Wrestling Talk 6:00pm Al Jazeera TV 3:00pm (LIVE) Medical Tutor 8:00am Democracy Now! 11:00pm GAY TV 7:00pm Democracy Now! 3:30pm Someville Housing 9:00am The Truth About Drugs 12:00mid Bongoman 8:00pm Right Here, Right Now 4:00pm Life Matters 9:30am Creating Cooperative Kids Sunday, February 12 8:30pm Steve Katsos Show 4:30pm Healthy Hypnosis 10:30am Somerville Newspaper Reading 12:00am Free Speech TV 9:00pm Dedilhando A Saudade 5:30pm Let's Talk About Hearing 11:30am Back In The Day 6:00am Show de Fe 10:00pm Bate Papo con Shirley 6:00pm Al Jazeera 12:00noon Brunch w/ Senator Sanders 7:00am Vida Na TV 11:00pm Visual Radio 7:00pm (LIVE) Chita Tande 1:00pm The Expert Series 8:00am Eckankar Tuesday, February 14 8:00pm (LIVE) Somerville Pundits 1:30pm Somerville Housing 8:30am Healer in Every Home 12:00am Free Speech TV 8:30pm Culture Club 2:00pm Thom Hartmann Program 9:00am Heritage Baptist Church 6:00am Emerging Drug Trends 9:00pm Somerville Rocks 3:00pm Cooking W/ Georgie & Dez 10:00am Christian Assemble Tabernacle 7:00pm Perils For Pedestrians 9:30pm Shrink Rap 3:30pm Somerville Rocks 11:00am International Church of God 7:30am The Struggle 10:00pm The Smoki Dick Show 4:00pm Neighborhood Cooking 11:30am The Commonwealth Report 8:00am Democracy Now! 11:00pm The Garage 4:30pm SCATV and Free Speech 12noon Somerville Housing Auth. 9:00am Somerville News Reading 11:30pm Art @ SCATV 5:00pm SCATV ANNUAL MEETING 1:00pm Waltham Philharmonic Orch. 10:00am Tele Kreyol Thursday, February 9 6:00pm Al Jazeera TV 2:00pm Effort Pour Christ 11:00am SCATV ANNUAL MEETING 12:00am Free Speech TV 7:00pm Somerville Rocks 3:30pm Talk About Somerville 1:00pm The Commonwealth Report 6:00am Creating Cooperative Kids 7:30pm Working With Java 4:00pm Dedilhando A Saudade 1:30pm Somerville Housing 7:00am Discovering Justice 8:00pm Visual Radio 5:00pm Ethiopian Satelite TV 2:00pm Thom Hartmann Show 7:30am Perils For Pedestrians 9:00pm The Garage 6:00pm Abugida TV 3:30pm Active Aging 8:00am Democracy Now! 9:30pm Bandwidth TV 7:00pm African TV Network 4:00pm Protrait of Somerville 10:00am Active Aging 10:00pm SCATV Promo's 8:00pm Tele Magazine 5:00pm (LIVE) Poet to Poet 10:30am Jeff Jams 11:00pm Jeff TV 9:00pm Watch This 5:30pm Jeff Jam 11:00am Somerville Newspaper Reading Saturday, February 11 9:30pm Grill Dog 6:00pm A Jazeera 12:00noon Somerville Housing 12:00am Free Speech TV 10:00pm SCATV ANNUAL MEETING 7:00pm Art @ SCAT 1:00pm African TV Network 6:00am Arabic Hour 11:00pm Undercover TV 7:30pm Greater Somerville W/ Joe Lynch 2:00pm Thom Hartmann 7:00am SCATV Monday, February 13 8:00pm (LIVE) Dead Air Live Show 3:00pm Somerville: Back in the Day 8:00am Animal Agenda 12:00am Free Speech TV 9:00pm Interesting Places 3:30pm Art@SCATV 9:00am Festival Kreyol 6:00am SCATV ANNUAL MEETING 9:30pm Animal Agenda 4:00pm Lets Talk About Hearing 10:00am Tele Galaxie 7:00am Creating Cooperative Kids 10:00pm Perils For Pedestrians 4:30pm A Healer in The House 11:00am Dead Air Live Show 8:00am Democracy Now! 10:30pm The Gerry Leone Show 5:00pm Ablevision 12:00pm Reeling, The Movie Review 9:00am GAY TV 11:00pm JuPrey Productions City Cable TV Schedule for the Week

Wednesday, February 8 9:00am: (13/16) Government Affairs Breakfast 12:00am: (15) SHS Boys' Basketball vs 8:00pm: (13/16) Hard Target: Protecting Your 9:00am: (13/16) Congressional Update w/ Congressman Capuano Xaverian Brothers HS Property & Possessions 9:00am: (15) Kid Stuff 9:00am: (15) Our Schools, Our City 12:30am: (13/16) The Gerry Leone Show - 8:10pm: (13/16) Shoveled Sidewalks: Winter Launch Domestic Violence 11:30am: (15) SHS Boys' Basketball vs Malden 12:00pm: (13/16) The Mayor's Report 8:40pm: (13/16) Congressional Update 1:00am: (13/16) Voices of Somerville 12:00pm: (13/16) School Committee Meeting - 12:00pm: (15) SHS Boys' Basketball vs Medford 9:00pm: (15) Superintendent Awards - Kennedy 1:30am: (13/16) MLK Jr. Day Celebration REPLAY OF 2/6/12 12:30pm: (13/16) The Gerry Leone Show - 9:10pm: (13/16) The Mayor's Report Domestic Violence 1:45am: (15) SHS Hockey vs Latin Academy 1:15pm: (15) Our Schools, Our City 10:00pm: (15) SHS Boys' Basketball vs 1:45pm: (15) Highlander Forum 1:00pm: (13/16) Voices of Somerville 12:00pm: (13/16) Senior Circuit Concord-Carlisle HS 2:15pm: (15) SHS Hockey vs Medford 1:30pm: (13/16) MLK Jr. Day Celebration 12:00pm: (15) Highlander Forum Tuesday, February 14 7:00pm: (13/16) The Mayor's Report 7:00pm: (13/16) The Mayor's Report 12:30pm: (13/16) Government Affairs Breakfast 12:00am: (13/16) Government Affairs Breakfast w/ Congressman Capuano w/ Congressman Capuano 7:00pm: (15) Our Schools, Our City 7:00pm: (15) SHS Boys' Basketball vs Xaverian Brothers HS - LIVE 12:30pm: (15) Our Schools, Our City 12:00am: (15) SHS Boys' Basketball vs 7:30pm: (13/16) The Gerry Leone Show - Concord-Carlisle HS Domestic Violence 7:30pm: (13/16) The Gerry Leone Show - 1:00pm: (15) Kid Stuff Domestic Violence 12:30am: (15) Hard Target: Protecting Your 7:30pm: (15) Beginners' Violin Concert at SHS 1:30pm: (15) SHS Girls' Basketball vs Medford 8:00pm: (13/16) Voices of Somerville Property & Possessions 8:10pm: (15) SHS Hockey vs Medford 7:00pm: (13/16) Senior Circuit 8:30pm: (13/16) MLK Jr. Day Celebration 1:15am: (15) Highlander Forum 8:40pm: (13/16) MLK Jr. Day Celebration 7:00pm: (15) Highlander Forum 10:00pm (15) SHS Boys' Basketball vs 1:45am: (15) SHS Boys' Basketball vs Malden 7:30pm: (13/16) Government Affairs Breakfast 10:15pm: (15) SHS Hockey vs Latin Academy Xaverian Brothers HS w/ Congressman Capuano 9:00am: (13/16) Hard Target: Protecting Your Thursday, February 9 Saturday, February 11 7:30pm: (15) Our Schools, Our City Property & Possessions 12:00am: (13/16) The Mayor's Report 12:00am: (13/16) The Mayor's Report 8:15pm: (15) Kid Stuff 9:00am: (15) MLK Jr. Concert at Argenziano School 12:00am: (15) SHS Hockey vs Latin Academy 12:00am: (15) SHS Boys' Basketball vs 8:30pm: (13/16) Board of Aldermen Meeting - 11:30am: (15) SHS Boys' Basketball vs Xaverian Brothers HS 12:30am: (13/16) The Gerry Leone Show - REPLAY OF 2/9/12 Concord-Carlisle HS Domestic Violence 12:30am: (13/16) The Gerry Leone Show - 8:30pm: (15) SHS Girls' Basketball vs Medford 12:00pm: (13/16) Senior Circuit 1:40am: (13/16) MLK Jr. Day Celebration Domestic Violence Monday, February 13 12:30pm: (13/16) The Gerry Leone Show - 9:00am: (13/16) Voices of Somerville 1:00am: (13/16) Voices of Somerville Domestic Violence 12:00am: (13/16) Senior Circuit 1:30am: (13/16) MLK Jr. Day Celebration 9:00am: (15) Highlander Forum 1:00pm: (13/16) BOA Committee of the Whole 12:00am: (15) Highlander Forum 11:30am: (15) SHS Hockey vs Latin Academy 1:45am: (15) SHS Hockey vs Latin Academy Meeting - 1/19/12 12:30am: (13/16) Government Affairs Breakfast 12:00pm: (13/16) The Mayor's Report 1:20pm: (15) Our Schools, Our City 12:00pm: (13/16) Senior Circuit w/ Congressman Capuano 12:00pm: (15) SHS Boys' Basketball vs 1:40pm: (15) SHS Hockey vs Latin Academy 12:30pm: (13/16) The Gerry Leone Show - 12:30am: (15) Our Schools, Our City Domestic Violence Xaverian Brothers HS 1:00am: (15) Kid Stuff 7:00pm: (13/16) Senior Circuit 12:30pm: (13/16) The Gerry Leone Show - 1:00pm: (13/16) The Mayor's Report 7:00pm: (15) SHS Girls' Basketball vs St. Mary - LIVE Domestic Violence 1:30am: (15) SHS Girls' Basketball vs Medford 1:00pm: (15) Beginners' Violin Concert at SHS 1:00pm: (13/16) Voices of Somerville 9:00am: (13/16) The Gerry Leone Show - 7:30pm: (13/16) BOA Committee of the Whole 3:00pm: (15) Our Schools, Our City - LIVE Domestic Violence Meeting - 1/19/12 1:30pm: (13/16) MLK Jr. Day Celebration 3:30pm: (15) Superintendent Awards - 9:00am: (15) Kid Stuff 8:20pm: (13/16) Voices of Somerville WHCS & ESCS/Edgerly 1:45pm: (15) SHS Hockey vs Latin Academy 11:30am: (15) SHS Boys' Basketball vs 8:50pm: (13/16) Shoveled Sidewalks: Winter Launch 7:00pm: (13/16) Board of Aldermen Meeting - LIVE 7:00pm: (13/16) The Mayor's Report Xaverian Brothers HS 9:10pm: (13/16) Congressional Update 7:00pm: (15) SHS Boys' Basketball vs 7:00pm: (15) SHS Hockey vs Latin Academy 12:00pm: (13/16) Board of Aldermen Meeting - Xaverian Brothers HS 10:00pm: (15) SHS Girls' Basketball vs St. Mary 8:30pm: (15) Superintendent Awards - REPLAY OF 2/9/12 7:30pm: (13/16) The Gerry Leone Show - 12:00am: (13/16) Senior Circuit WHCS & ESCS/Edgerly 1:15pm: (15) Our Schools, Our City Domestic Violence 12:00am: (15) SHS Girls' Basketball vs St. Mary 9:00pm: (15) MLK Jr. Concert at Argenziano School 1:45pm: (15) Kid Stuff 8:00pm: (13/16) Voices of Somerville 12:30am: (13/16) BOA Committee of the Whole Friday, February 10 3:30pm: (15) Superintendent Awards - Kennedy 8:30pm: (13/16) MLK Jr. Day Celebration Meeting - 1/19/12 12:00am: (13/16) Voices of Somerville 7:00pm: (13/16) Government Affairs Breakfast 8:45pm: (15) SHS Hockey vs Latin Academy 1:20am: (13/16) Voice of Somerville 12:00am: (15) SHS Hockey vs Latin Academy w/ Congressman Capuano Sunday, February 12 1:50am: (13/16) Shoveled Sidewalks: Winter Launch 12:30am: (13/16) BOA Committee of the Whole 7:00pm: (15) SHS Boys' Basketball vs Meeting - 1/19/12 12:00am: (13/16) The Mayor's Report Concord-Carlisle HS - LIVE 2:10am: (13/16) Congressional Update FEBRUARY 8, 2012 23

OFF THE SHELF by Doug Holder Somerville writer Joe Torra: A Man who gives it to you straight – with no chaser “I think poets and artists often take themselves too se- riously. I mean everybody is important in some way. Hey--my plumber is more important to me than most poets at any given time. When my pipes are clogged-- and I got to go...who am I gonna call? We all have our god given talents...” -Joe Torra

I have always admired Joe Torra, a neighbor of mine in Somerville Mass. He is a self-described “working class” poet, and he is one of the least af- SOMERVILLE fected,and talented writers I know.He shoots from the hip, and at times makes you feel like your fly is edited by Doug Holder down. And it's good for you- keeps you honest. yrical Years ago he started his own small press, worked L on his critically praised poetry and fiction while I always tell my Creative Writing students at Endicott Col- making a living as a waiter and a substitute teacher, lege to find original ways to write things...to avoid hack- as well as being a mentor for many an upcoming neyed language. Well one student poet Emily Pineau writes poet and writer. about how all writers are in a way literary thieves, word For the past 9 years he has taught Creative Writ- pickpockets, that simply organize their loot in different ing at U/MASS Boston. I have reviewed and thor- ways to fool their readership. oughly enjoyed many of Torra's books and poetry Somerville. I couldn't have written these books collections, and I have had an opportunity to in- without living here. sharing what is stolen terview him in the past. Torra has a new trilogy of Doug Holder: You are also connected to Bill Corbett's Pressed Wafer Press. When you think about it, his novels coming out as well as a new poetry col- or don’t think about it, lection. So while there was a break from my teach- Joe Torra: I am a founding member of Pressed or refuse to think at all, ing duties I decided to meet with him at the Bloc Wafer-it was started by Bill Corbett. It was all lines 11 Cafe on a decidedly cold winter's morning. named after a book by John Wieners. In 1999 all of the lines are stolen Doug Holder: You g re w up i n Me d ford , and Bill approached me about working with the because all words have lived in Somerville for a long time. Medford Press and I was looking to publish poets, their have been used and Somerville are right next to each other but chapbooks, etc... before us. We all share there is a decidedly different sensibility to each of Speaking of Wieners--I think he was overlooked. these words these towns. Robert Lowell was known as the “mad genius” be- and all us Joe Torra: We have lived here for 30 years. cause of his patrician background. Wieners was a writers do is working class guy; so he was just known as plain simply organize Somerville wasn't the “Paris of New England” 30 them into phrases years ago. It was called--pardon the expression crazy. Very much a class thing. and sentences “Slummerville.” Things started to change in the Doug Holder: You adopted two children from to make us feel these 1990's when Rent Control ended in Cambridge China. You have written about your experiences stolen feelings that have already been and all these artists moved in for cheaper rent. there. What attracts you to this country? felt before from There were very few small presses and artists here Joe Torra: The longevity of the civilization--the someone else’s before this. But I do think we take ourselves much philosophy-( Daoism in particular), the poets Li life and words and meaning that to seriously as an artsy community now. We think Po, and Tu Fu to name just a couple. poured from we are “so special.” It is a turn off to me. But this Doug Holder: How has teaching at U/Mass their pen happens with gentrification--the old timers are been for you? their mouth Joe Torra: I like it. I love the students. When we and pushed out, the artists come in and eventually they their skin are pushed out. I think we are more the “Brooklyn share excitement with writing that is a great thing. all over onto the of New England” than the “Paris.” (Laugh) You have to make sure you make time for your own next life in which Doug Holder: In some ways our lives parallel writing. I am older now so I am not quite as prolif- we share yet it is still stolen because it is each other. We both have had or have small press- ic as I was years ago--I used to churn books out! recycled and used es. Yours was named “lift.”You worked as a waiter, Doug Holder: Getting back to your years as a and isn’t ours and I worked as a mental health worker, and when waiter. Would you say restaurants were a sort of because it was theirs. So we speak these we both hit our 50's we started teaching college. way-station for creative people? words that have Would you say we went through the writing school Joe Torra: It was for me. I always worked with in- been wrinkled and of hard knocks? teresting people. People who were out in the world. sweated in and we I met so many painters, musicians, and writers. I write our names in Joe Torra: I call what we did living life. It was a them staking our great experience being a waiter, and it gave me time met people who walked across Europe, etc.. I mean claim when we have to write.Any life the artist has is the right life--rich when the help had their meal before the shift the none at all or poor- who cares? What I didn't like about being conversation was about what book they read, what because they are stolen. And we didn’t pay a waiter was that people couldn't believe you were concert they went to--what were they writing, etc... for the copyright a good writer if your worked in a restaurant. I left Sixty to 70% of folks who worked there were in the or make monthly this work when I turned 50--it was hard on the arts. A nice place to be. payments to the dead so therefore body-and I was getting tired. You can burn out on “”Who would ever have thought we'd see a we are not legally anything if you do it long enough. black president? I remember as a boy watching entitled to speak Doug Holder: Tell me about your “My Ground riots on television. Police chasing black protest- or write anything ers with dogs. Power hoses dispersing crowds of at all Trilogy” that is coming out this spring. It is compi- in any order lation of three novels you wrote “ Gas Station,” black people. My father said that Martin Luther because we are “Tony Luongo,” and “My Ground.” King was only good for starting riots then run- all Joe Torra: Yes--they are loosely connected at ning away. Where did those white people go? breathing stolen best.The only one that was published in the States The ones who were burning crosses, and bomb- time was “Gas Station.”The other books were published ing churches, and killing young black men? Many by Gollancz in England. PFP Publishing is pub- of them are probably still here, collecting social – Emily Pineau lishing the trilogy. Much of the work is informed security now. And their children live on.” (From by Somerville. “Tony Luongo” is about a Torra's novel “ What's So Funny?) To have your work considered for the Lyrical send it to: Somerville born and bred salesman. In “My Doug Holder, 25 School St.; Somerville, MA 02143. [email protected] Ground” the city is called Winter Hill- a section of *** For more info about Torra go to joetorra.com 24 FEBRUARY 8, 2012