On The Silly Side by Jimmy Del Ponte

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“A comfortable home-like hotel for the tourist or permanent guest. All rooms have hot and cold running water, some with baths. The hotel accommodates fifty guests. The first floor is devoted to the lobby, lounging room, office and banquet and dance hall. The big living room with comfortable furnishings reflects the home-like atmosphere for which the hotel is known. Convenient to the activities of Somerville and Boston, it offers you the charm and seclusion available only in suburban hotels. The New Woodbridge Hotel is the Headquarters for Rotary, Kiwanis and Lions Clubs. Ample parking is available for guests at no extra charge.”

That was the description of The Woodbridge Inn, also known as The Woodbridge Hotel, from a  1944 picture postcard that I got on eBay. The manager back then was a gentleman named Frank E. W. Howe. I wonder if he was related to our own John and Marie Howe? I often look at the Ciampa Manor building on College Ave. and say, “How could the Woodbridge Inn have fit in that small space?” I recall it being pretty big.

Featuring: live music, activities and performances for children, an Edsel car show, food trucks, a rock wall, fireworks and more.

Riverfest is a celebration of Assembly Row moving forward in partnership with the City of Somerville and the Department of Conservation and Recreation. When completed Assembly Row will be an entire new neighborhood of Somerville including a waterfront park, new Orange Line T station, outlet shopping, restaurants, entertainment venues including an AMC movie theater, residential and office space. Riverfest 2012 will take place Saturday, September 15 starting at noon at the DCR Mystic River Park at Assembly Square, Assembly Square Drive.

Somerville Arts Council presents Project MUM, Saturday, September 15 9 p.m. – Sunday, September 16 1 a.m.

By William C. Shelton

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During the Republican National Convention, I heard speakers reverently intone, “Ronald Reagan” to sanctify slashing taxes, shrinking government, and savaging financial industry regulation.

Volleyball

The Lady Anchors started their season with a 1-2 record loosing 2-3 against league Marian Mustangs of Framingham. Senior Kristina Ofoedue (Methuen) lead the effort against Marian with 6 kills and 3 blocks, but the Lady Anchors came up short in the last match loosing by 2 points. The team captured their first win of the year against the Cathedral Panthers going 3-0. Senior Allison Caloggero (Medford) had 9 service points, 5 aces and 3 assists. While freshman Katie Monestime (Somerville) lead the team with 12 service points, 3 aces and 4 assists. The team is off to a disappointing start after finishing second in the Catholic Central League last year and making it to the Division 3 semi finals with no graduating seniors. The team looks forward to regrouping and facing the Pope John of Everett and Mt. Saint Joseph Academy this week.

A Sergeant with the Middlesex Sheriff’s Department has been found guilty on charges that he received cocaine and money from an undercover state trooper, Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone informed the public.

Michael Dell’Isola, 52, of Somerville, was found guilty today on a charge of possession of cocaine following a six day jury trial in Middlesex Superior Court.  Middlesex Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Fahey sentenced the defendant to one year in the House of Correction, six months to be served with the balance suspended for five years and the following conditions of probation: must attend drug treatment program, seek fulltime employment, no drug use, and submit to random drug screenings.

By Joseph A. Curtatone

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We still remember where we were. We still remember the shock and grief, and how the world mourned with us. We remember the overwhelming sense of injustice and of senseless loss. We remember the selfless heroism of New York’s police officers and firefighters. We remember the inspirational courage of the passengers on United Flight 93.

The Somerville Alibrandis are champions of the Yawkey Baseball League for the 13th time. – Photo courtesy of Alibrandis.

By Benjamin Klein

After a long summer, the Somerville Alibrandis are once again the champions of the Yawkey Baseball League, the 13th time in the franchise’s history. Somerville was the best team during the regular season and had little trouble through three playoff series. The Alibrandis defeated the Malden Bulldogs four games to one in the championship series.

By Jim Clark

Police responded to a report that a woman had been struck by a man with a weed whacker last Sunday afternoon at a Broadway residence.

As officers arrived at the scene they were informed that the alleged assailant had been chased to Bond St. by a group of men. Police spotted the suspect there, bloodied and not wearing a shirt. He was surrounded by a group of males who were reportedly arguing with him loudly as officers arrived.