Arrests:
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Joshua Murphy, of 21 Sunset Rd., November 1, 12:46 a.m., arrested at Latin Way on charges of violation of city ordinance open container, possession of liquor by a person under 21, and disorderly conduct.

Angelor Julien, of 8 Wheatland Ave., Dorchester, November 3, 3:14 a.m., arrested at Noonan Pl. on warrant charges of operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended registration, operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license, marked lanes violation, uninsured motor vehicle or trailer, unregistered motor vehicle, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.

A memorial was set up at the edge of the Canal Lane parking lot where Kevin Raymond was shot and killed on October 14.

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Somerville Chief of Police David Fallon have announced that Tony Harris, 28, of Everett, was arraigned today in Somerville District Court and charged with murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, carrying a firearm without a license, possession of ammunition without a license, carrying a loaded firearm without a license and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building in connection with the October 14, 2017 shooting death of Kevin Raymond, 20, of Somerville.

Senator Pat Jehlen (D-Somerville) recently joined her Senate colleagues in voting for a comprehensive criminal justice reform package that updates decades old criminal sentencing laws to improve outcomes of our criminal justice system. The bill, S. 2185, An Act Relative to Criminal Justice Reform, passed by a vote of 27-10.

Don’t forget to vote on Tuesday, November 7th!

Polling hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.  To view a list of polling places, click here.

— Photos by Rachel Weil, SHC staff

The runners crowded the starting line, eager to take off and see who would be fastest. Christopher Antunes won the race, finishing at 15:59 — and Acmae el Yacoubi placed as the overall fastest woman at 18:54.

Nov. 20, Nov. 30, and Beyond

The next round of public input on Union Square development will be a two-part public hearing at two Planning Board meetings on Nov. 20 and 30. After multiple years of public process to develop the Union Square Neighborhood Plan as well as Union Square Zoning, the community has set forth the parameters of Union Square development. In keeping with this guidance, this fall at two public meetings, the Master Developer, US2, presented their preliminary plans for the seven master development blocks and a new neighborhood park. Now their final proposed plan, the Union Square Coordinated Development Plan, is before the Planning Board, which will hold a two-part public hearing on the plan on Monday, Nov. 20, and Thursday, Nov. 30.

Somerville High School World Language teacher, Gino Colantuono, was named the 2017 Italian Consulate and AATI (American Association of Teachers of Italian) Massachusetts Teacher of the Year by the Massachusetts Foreign Language Association (MaFLA) for excellence in promoting Italian language learning. Mr. Colantuono received his award at the 50^th Annual MaFLA Conference on October 28, 2017.

Aisha, African hair braiding salon where Fatou enjoys her work.

By JT Thompson

Fatou: the Senegalese hair braider at Aisha, an African hair salon ten minutes’ walk from the center of Union Square.

The salon, which is next door to a small computer repair shop on a mostly residential street, is a simple affair. Three chairs by a wall of mirrors. Against the opposite wall, another chair, tilted back for hair washing. Beside it is a large and, to me, bewildering array of hair extension products. The walls are a cheery orange, and there is a large flat screen TV showing the news. A sign in the window says:  Cornrows. Weaves. Threads. Dreads. Twist. Walk-ins welcome.