By William Tauro

The Eastern Bank located on Elm Street in Davis Square was robbed around 9:30 Friday morning.

The suspect made off with an undetermined amount of cash and is still on the run.

By William C. Shelton

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Democracy doesn’t work without an informed and participatory citizenry. That’s why Thomas Jefferson said that if he had to choose between a government without newspapers and newspapers without a government, he’d prefer the latter. It’s why Justice Hugo Black wrote that, “a free press is a condition of a free society.”

Alene Ross.

UPDATE: Ms. Ross has been found and is safe in the care of the Lexington Police Department.

Part of the group enjoying the Dr. Seus Memorial Garden

Fun Fridays continued with a great trip to the Springfield Museums last week.  There are four museums and a Dr. Seuss Memorial Sculpture Garden.  They  had a great time walking through Whoville and meeting Dr. Seuss, Thing One and ThingTwo.  One of the museums had a beautiful Tiffany Lamp/Glass Exhibit and another museum had ancient artifacts from Japan and China.  Lots more trips planned for the rest of the summer.

Jim Buckley with a new friend!

Peter Asher sings and tells his tales at Johnny D’s on Wednesday, August 8 at 8 p.m. – Photo by Michael Weintrob

‘Peter Asher: A Musical Memoir of the 60s and Beyond’ comes to town

By Jim Clark

Pop music royalty includes many in its numbers, but few can match the gravitas embodied in the person of Peter Asher. A bona fide superstar of the great musical British Invasion of the 60s as one half of the wildly popular duo Peter & Gordon, he was also a friend of and collaborator with such luminaries as The Beatles (he later went on to head the group’s Apple Records A&R division), The Rolling Stones, and practically every other major player on the scene at the time. Asher would later become one of the most successful record producers and talent managers in the business.

By Joseph A. Curtatone

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I got a call last weekend from Elizabeth Warren’s campaign office.  She and her campaign team were rolling out a pro-investment, pro-infrastructure initiative called “Rebuild Now” and they were wondering whether I would be willing to give the candidate a tour of Assembly Square.  They wanted to use that tour as a backdrop for a discussion about how public investment in basic infrastructure – roads, bridges, transit, water and sewer lines, schools and more – can help to jumpstart economic recovery, provide middle-class jobs and – best of all – leverage private investment in long-term, money-making, private-sector business activity.

The Somerville Alibrandis are bearing down on the final stretch of the regular season, hoping to maintain its lead in the division.

By Benjamin Klein

With just two weeks remaining in the Yawkey Baseball League regular season, the Somerville Alibrandis look to continue their impressive season on a strong note. Somerville currently leads the Ted Williams division and holds the second-best record in the league at 19-7.

Somerville defeated the Medford Maddogs 10-3 last Monday after strong offensive performances by Bobby Barrett and Justin Crisafulli. The Alibrandis would score four times in the first inning, twice in the third, three times in the fifth and an insurance run in the sixth.

Sean Sullivan picked up his third win of the season, allowing two earned runs on five hits over 4.2 innings. Bryant Guilmette allowed one run in 1.1 innings of relief and then Ryan Cosmopulos shut the door in the seventh. Barrett scored three times and Crisafulli went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.

– Photos by Kristen Hale

Don’t forget that Thursday, August 2, at 5:30 p.m. is the rain date for the Somerville Olympics of a Special kind that will take place at Trum Field. This popular summer event will be sponsored by the Somerville School Department, Walnut Street Center, Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, Rotary and Lions clubs here in Somerville.   The games will be opened by Mayor Joe Curtatone and ceremonies will include a parade with the honor guards from the Somerville Police, Fire and Sheriff’s departments.  Jimmy  Del Ponte will coordinate some entertainment showcasing songs by the Sunsetters.  The Olympics will feature five events for teams to compete in. The Olympics of a Special Kind are an opportunity for children and adults with developmental disabilities to get outside and enjoy the summer sun in a safe and fun environment. It is a great event to bring along the entire family and your friends. Come watch success and achievement in its best form.

Kids got a first hand look at how police officers work when Middlesex Sheriff Koutoujian’s Youth Public Safety Academy hosted a day at the Somerville Police Department. – Photo by Harry Kane

By Harry Kane

Middlesex Sheriff Koutoujian’s Youth Public Safety Academy introduced some 30 kids to the Somerville Police headquarters on July 25.