On September 9, 11 residents from Somerville will walk up to 26.2 miles along the historic route of the Boston Marathon® in the 24th annual Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai. They will be among the 9,000 walkers expected to participate with the collective goal of raising more than $7.5 million to support lifesaving adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

All Somerville fire companies and engines from Medford, Arlington and Boston responded to a reported fire at 31-33 Irvington Road Monday night at approximately 9:42 p.m. The two-unit condominium sustained severe damage and is currently deemed not habitable.  The blaze originated in a first floor bathroom ceiling and extended up to the attic inside the walls. A first floor resident was assisted by American Red Cross volunteers. The fire is not considered suspicious, possibly an electrical malfunction. However, at this time the cause remains undetermined. There were two minor injuries to firefighters.

Arrests:
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Sean McKenna, 30, August 27, 11:04 a.m., arrested at 9 Hancock St. on charges of felony daytime breaking and entering and receiving stolen property.

James Dallaire, 27, August 27, 1:15 p.m., arrested at 77 Middlesex Ave. on a warrant charge of larceny under $250.

Cynthia Duda is a colleague of mine at Bunker Hill Community College. Not only is she a great teacher, and carries herself with dramatic flair, but she also can write one mean poem. Case in point: From My Boss Who Got It. 

Guns recovered in traffic stop in Somerville on Sept. 2.

Three men were arraigned Tuesday on charges of illegal possession of firearms after a traffic stop uncovered eight weapons in their vehicle, Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone announced.

– Photo by William Tauro

By William Tauro

A vehicle lost control and rolled over, landing on its roof Tuesday evening in front of the closed down Sunoco Gas Station located on McGrath Highway. Police and Fire rescue crews arrived on scene within minutes. The driver escaped the crash with only minor injuries. The incident is under investigation.

Guns recovered in traffic stop in Somerville on Sept. 2.

Three men were arrested and eight handguns recovered on Sunday as a result of a routine traffic stop in Somerville. At about 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 2,  Officer Robert Hickey, who was on routine traffic enforcement duty, observed a 2004 BMW traveling on Medford Street at an excessive rate of speed.
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As the vehicle continued to increase its speed Officer Hickey activated his lights and siren, pulling the car over near Thurston Street.  The operator, Sherwood Gustave, age 37, of Mattapan, was found to have a suspended license and was placed under arrest.

New Healey School Principal, Jill Geiser, announced the hiring of Frederick McClelland as the school’s new Assistant Principal last week. Mr. McClelland joins the Healey School senior leadership team after serving as Assistant Principal and Special Education Department Coordinator at Westport Middle School for one year.  He earned a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Administration from George Washington University, where he is currently enrolled as a U.S. Peace Corps Paul D. Coverdell Fellow.  He earned his Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Education from the University of New Hampshire.

SPOKES 2012 will be a special treat for area bicycling enthusiasts.

By Cathleen Twardzik

Do riding a bicycle and attending bike-related activities strike your fancy? On September 8, a new event, which is entitled SPOKES 2012, will occur in Union Square.

The Somerville Police Department will be present, talking and handing out bicycle information, as well as registering residents’ bicycles, which may prove to be a good idea, to attempt to prevent bikes from being stolen in the future.