A special luncheon was held by the Somerville Kiwanis at their well attended weekly meeting at the Mount Vernon Restaurant. Three members were honored for their many years of steadfast dedication and their many contributions to the Somerville Kiwanis, the oldest service club in Somerville, founded in 1925. Pictured here (from L to R) Distinguished Past President James “Jay” Lynch, 30 years service; Ross Blouin, 35 years service; and Joseph Benoit, 35 years service. The awards were presented by Michael McWilliams, President of Kiwanis 2016 – 2017.

Erica Voolich congratulates Anmol Maini on winning the Charlotte and Dr. Irving Fradkin scholarship from the Somerville Mathematics Fund.

By Rebecca Danvers

The Somerville Mathematics Fund recently announced the winners of their renewable mathematics scholarships for 2017. The Math Fund was founded to celebrate and encourage math achievement and these students deserve to be celebrated for their work in math and science while in high school. Thanks to the generosity of many individuals and a few organizations, this year they were able to award a record 8 scholarships, totaling $32,000 over four years.

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Pastéis de nata, torta de nadas, and pastéis de Belém are other names that these sweet, custardy confections also go by.

Winter Hill Community Innovation School students, in collaboration with Boston Celtics, Alex and Ani, are off and running in their Give and Go Program efforts to raise money to help the National Autism Association.

By Tom Bannister

The Winter Hill Community Innovation School is well on their way to reaching their goal of 7,000 energy points in support of a good cause, the National Autism Association.

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I met singer/songwriter Ron Israel at the Bloc 11 Cafe in Union Square. Although I was unable to secure my usual seat in the back of the bustling cafe, I did manage to get a window seat in the front for our interview. Israel is a man of a certain age, with an elfin and inquisitive look about him. He proved to be contemplative and deliberative in our conversation.

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Our featured poet this week is Somerville’s Ed Meek. Ed is a poet and fiction writer. His latest short story collection is titled Luck.

Construction for phase one of the Winter Hill Schoolyard project is scheduled to begin on the Thurston St. level on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. The first phase involves transferring the asphalt court on the lower level into a turf playing field. This field responds to the needs of the school’s Physical Education program and recess use and creates additional community capacity for small fields as called for in the City’s Athletic Fields Master Planning Staff Report from June 2016.

Arrests:
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Rachel Devine, of 34 Bay State Ave., June 13, 11:42 a.m., arrested at home on warrant charges of larceny from a person, armed assault to rob, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

Kerby Cetoute, of 70 Boylston St., Malden, June 13, 12:19 p.m., arrested at McGrath Hwy. on a charge of shoplifting by concealing merchandise and on warrant charges of assault and malicious damage to a motor vehicle.

With the recent passing of Union Square Zoning, the redevelopment transition in the Union Square neighborhood is taking off. A neighborhood council is forming to influence the transformation and help shape the future of Union Square, and neighborhood residents and business owners are invited to participate.

Please join Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston, the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, MassDOT and Beacon St. Reconstruction Project staff on Monday, June 26, for a community meeting to discuss the ongoing roadway reconstruction. Alderman Heuston and project staff will provide important updates, including information on current construction, information about the protected bicycle track, impacts to and mitigation for residents and businesses, and an updated project timeline. Due to unforeseen utility work, the project may be delayed, and we encourage community members to join us at the meeting to learn more about what to expect in the coming months.