Eagle Feathers #152 –Foundations

By Bob (Monty) Doherty

The oldest existing house in Somerville is the historic Oliver Tufts Homestead at 78 Sycamore Street. This 304-year-old wooden structure was once the headquarters of Colonial Army Major General Charles Lee during the 1775-1776 siege of Boston. The town of Lee, Massachusetts was named after him.

Arrests:
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Benjamin Stringham, of 1570 Cambridge St., Cambridge, April 24, 5:15 p.m., arrested at Broadway on warrant charges of failure to stop or yield and operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license.

Chris Hicks, April 24, 7:14 p.m., arrested at Broadway on warrant charges of shoplifting by asportation, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, disorderly conduct, and assault and battery.

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This review is from Zvi A. Sesling, a member of Somerville’s Bagel Bards. He reviews a new poetry collection by local poet Michael McInnis.

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David Tisel grew up as an American expatriate in the Netherlands and Germany before moving to the U.S. at age 15. His poems often evoke a sense of place and in-between-ness, or nostalgia for the present moment. David is currently a graduate student in urban planning at MIT, and he lives in a cooperative house in Davis Square.

By Erica Jones

Here is the latest “Inside the SMC studio,” a monthly blog post highlighting our members and who they are! This month, we hear from Doug Holder, one of the longtime movers and shakers here at Somerville Media Center. Doug has been producing his show, Poet to Poet, Writer to Writer for fifteen years and he dedicates his time to feature talented poets and writers from the local area. Learn more about Doug below!

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Board of Aldermen invite residents to the Spring 2018 ResiStat Community Meetings, a twice-yearly effort to share the latest city news, data, and neighborhood updates directly with residents and gather their feedback. ResiStat isn’t just a great way to get an overview of what’s happening in your neighborhood and around the city. A social half hour before the meeting and time after the meeting provide an easy opportunity to talk one-on-one to the mayor, your aldermen, other elected officials, and city staff and police – and to connect with your neighbors (they serve pizza and kid-friendly, healthy snacks to make it more fun to come and chat).

Elder Fair 2018 drew more than 300 guests on April 11, connecting local residents with organizations that support health and well-being.

Elder Fair 2018 has come and gone, and on behalf of Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES), I want to thank everyone who helped make our annual health and wellness expo a joyous occasion.

Now in its 19th year, Elder Fair drew more than 300 local older adults for a morning of socializing and learning about organizations that support independence and well-being.

Recipients of Tufts Neighborhood Service Fund (TNSF) grants pose with Tufts University President Anthony Monaco and members of the TNSF board. (Anna Miller/Tufts University)

Thirteen local community organizations were awarded nearly $6,225 in grants from the Tufts Neighborhood Service Fund (TNSF). The TNSF collects donations from faculty and staff at Tufts University throughout the year and then awards small grants to community-based, charitable organizations that serve Tufts’ host communities.

The City of Somerville Tree Warden invites all interested residents and community members to a public hearing on Wednesday, May 2, to discuss upcoming tree removal as part of the rehabilitation of Prospect Hill Park. The hearing will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Academy Room at the Public Safety Building, 220 Washington St. Any objections to their removal must be submitted in writing prior to or during the hearing. Written objections should be addressed to Somerville Tree Warden, and emailed to: trees@somervillema.gov, or mailed to: 1 Franey Rd., Somerville, MA. 02145.

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It’s been a good month buying and selling and other stuff. I finally figured out the Salvation Army’s 50% off promotion. A month ago, I saw a nice clock there for $100. If you pose with the item, post it on your Facebook page and tag the SA, you get the item for 50% off.