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Kevin Gallagher is the author of the poetry collection Loom. He sent this poem to the Lyrical.

Tree brings wires down on Heath St in Somerville.
— Photos by Bobbie Toner

A fast moving storm brought heavy rain, high winds and hail through Somerville late Tuesday afternoon.

On the episode of Greater Somerville, the tables are turned on Joe Lynch. Somerville Neighborhood News producer, Peter Levine and intern Temi Adeleye, asked Joe about his recent experiences at the Massachusetts Democratic Platform Convention in Worcester. Watch the interviewer being interviewed here.

Arrests:
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Luis Pena, of 136 Fuller St., Boston, June 6, 6:26 p.m., arrested at Central St. on charges of failure to signal, no inspection sticker, and operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license.

Danielson Correia, of 62 Laura St., Providence, RI, June 7, 10:41 a.m., arrested at Teele Ave. on warrant charges of operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended registration and unregistered motor vehicle.

Two events honoring the Grand Union Flag and Somerville’s history planned for  June 17

Did you know?  Recent research by historian Byron DeLear has discovered that the Grand Union Flag, first flown atop Somerville’s Prospect Hill in 1776, was not just the first flag of the united colonies, but the first flag of the United States?  Join the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission and Historic Somerville on Saturday, June 17 to hear DeLear present his findings about the Grand Union Flag and Somerville’s role in the Revolutionary War era. This will also be an opportunity to climb to the top of Prospect Hill Tower and appreciate the incredible views of Somerville, Boston and Cambridge.

2017 PSA Contest Winners: Alexa Sousa and Desi Feldman with Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and NBC Boston/NECN Anchor Latoyia Edwards.

Somerville High School has been named the winner of the 9^th Annual PSA Project hosted by Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Middlesex Partnerships for Youth, Inc., for an original video highlighting this year’s theme “Challenge Yourself-Be Resilient.” This year’s winning entry, “Keep Going” was created by Somerville High School students, sophomore Alexa Sousa, junior Desi Feldman and senior Michelle Magalhaes-Teixeira.

By Colleen Morrissey

Organized each May by the Administration for Community Living, Older Americans Month puts a much-needed spotlight on celebrating the contributions of older adults.

The Somerville Historic Preservation Commission announces its annual Docent Tours of historic sites in Somerville. For the first time, the series will also include Docent-led tours of the old Powder House, located between Ball Square and Teele Square. Tours are also available at the Milk Row Cemetery on Somerville Ave., and for the Prospect Hill Tower.

Saturday, June 10, local cancer patients and survivors, including Betsy Bowman of Somerville, will be honored during PMC Day at Fenway Park in a pre-game ceremony before the Red Sox take on the Tigers that evening.

Somerville resident Phil Chisholm stepped out his front door last week to pick up his morning newspaper and was surprised to find a deer walking past him.