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With school starting I thought this poem by Susan Hankla would be germane.

Jonathan T. Perry

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan announces that Jonathan T. Perry, 17 of Somerville has been located.  Perry was arrested on a warrant by Arlington police today without incident and will make a first appearance in Cambridge Juvenile Court.  It is unlikely that the arraignment will occur today.

Residents Invited to Join Mayor Joseph Curtatone Wednesday, September 6, for Important Announcement about the Future of Mobility and Safety on Somerville’s Streets

Join Mayor Joseph Curtatone Wednesday, September 6, at 9 a.m. in Union Square Plaza for an important announcement regarding the future of multi-modal mobility and safety in Somerville.

Arrests:
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Valerie Cadet, of 157 Washington St., Dorchester, August 30, 6:08 p.m., arrested at Mystic Ave. on warrant charges of larceny under $250 and conspiracy.

Residents invited to join the Committee for a walking tour and community celebration on September 9

Somerville’s Community Preservation Act (CPA) is turning 5! To celebrate, the Somerville Community Preservation Committee is hosting a walking tour and community celebration on Saturday, September 9. All residents are invited to attend and partake in the day’s festivities.

On Monday, September 4, City offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day. Trash and recycling pickup will be on a one-day delay all week and there will be no street sweeping on Monday. Parking meters and residential permit parking won’t be enforced on Labor Day.

The connection between music therapy and dementia was recently spotlighted on Aging Well, a monthly production of Somerville Cable Access Television. Music & Memory Coordinator Rory Silvia (right) discussed the recently launched program with Mental Health Social Worker Cassie Cramer and show host, Nathan Lamb.

By Nathan Lamb

A new program that uses music to help dementia patients reconnect with the outside world was recently featured on Aging Well, a monthly public-access production of Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES).

The discussion was led by SCES Music & Memory coordinator Rory Silvia and Mental Health Social Worker Cassie Cramer.

Silvia described Music & Memory as a specialized form of music therapy, which uses tailored playlists to trigger memories and improve quality of life for people with dementia.

The Somerville Board of Aldermen presented a citation Commending the Somerville Youth Softball Tsunami, for finishing as 2017 MiddleEssex Softball League champions in the 12B Division at its latest regular meeting last week.

While hunting for things, I sometimes come across strange out-of-place items. One time at the Goodwill in Somerville, an employee pushed out a bin of fresh merchandise.

~Photos by Claudia Ferro

Movie Nights in the Park returned to Chuckie Harris Park Monday evening for a series of short movies organized by East Somerville Main Streets, Somerville Media Center and the Arlington International Film Festival.