Arrests:
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Chikh Toure, May 15, 6:42 a.m., arrested at Somerville Ave. on a charge of trespassing.

Mariano Rosa, of 93 Pearl St., May 15, 8:12 a.m., arrested at home on warrant charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, larceny from a person, and assault and battery on a family or household member.

Ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday, May 25 at 8:15am on the Community Path at Lexington St. Park

Join Mayor Joseph Curtatone, the Somerville Community Preservation Committee (CPC), and the Friends of the Community Path to celebrate the reopening of the Grove-to- Cedar section of the Community Path following repaving work that occurred this month. The project was funded by the residents of Somerville through the Community Preservation Act and was implemented in a partnership between the City of Somerville and the Friends of the Community Path. Light refreshments will be served at the ribbon cutting, following brief remarks, on the Community Path at the Lexington St. Playground beginning at 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, May 25.

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan, Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian and Somerville Police Chief David Fallon have announced that Christopher Carney, 43, of Austin, Texas plead guilty Thursday to aggravated rape, aggravated kidnapping, indecent assault and battery (2 counts), assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and witness intimidation.

Two-time Olympic medalist Nick Willis will be among those competing at the second-annual adidas Boost Boston Games distance festival at Dilboy Field on June 2.

By Rebecca Danvers

Olympic medalists, American Record-holders and NCAA Champions are among the first stars set to compete at the second-annual adidas Boost Boston Games distance festival in Somerville on June 2.

As the summer season approaches, the Somerville Arts Council continues with one of its popular city-wide event series: Puppet Palooza! Events like this, along with PorchFEST and Dancing in the Streets, allow the community to participate, interact, and engage in non-traditional ways in untraditional venues while cultivating the idea of Somerville as a cultural arts incubator without walls.

Topsoil to be added to the sides of the newly paved Community Path between Davis Sq. and Cedar St.

On Monday, May 22, 2017, a portion of the Somerville Community Path (Davis Square to Cedar St.) will be closed as City contractors add topsoil to the sides of this newly paved section of the path. During this work, this portion of the path will be closed for all users, and both pedestrians and cyclists are advised to use the detour route, Morrison Ave., which provides access to Highland Rd., Willow Ave., and Grove St., during construction. This work is the final step in the repaving process and the path will be fully open for use at the end of the work day on May 22.

The City of Somerville wishes to pass along the following information about street closures and parking restrictions related to the City’s Veterans’ Memorial Parade, which is taking place THIS SUNDAY, May 21. The annual parade will step off from the City Hall Concourse at 1:00 p.m., continuing onto Highland Ave. and Holland St.

Again, please note the following changes for the 2017 parade:

1. This year’s parade is one week earlier than usual.
2. This year’s parade will end at the fire station in Teele Sq., NOT at North St.
3. The reviewing stand will be in Davis Sq., NOT at the Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery.

By Jordan Deschenes

City Clerk John Long swore Ashley McLain into the Somerville Police Department at last week’s Board of Aldermen meeting. McLain grew up in Somerville and had aspired to be a police officer her entire life. She also served in the U.S. National Guard from 2009 to 2010.

By Joe Beckman

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In 1924, Upton Sinclair wrote a book on schools called The Goslings. He wrote, “The purpose of this book is to show you how the ‘invisible government’ of Big Business which controls the rest of America has taken over the charge of your children.”

By Jordan Deschenes

Theresa Needham, a veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, stood as she was honored at last week’s Board of Aldermen meeting. Needham served in both the Air Force and Army. She now serves at George Dilboy Post. “This is an honor. It is an honor to serve my community at Dilboy Post through my years now, and I am grateful to be able to live here,” Needham said, smiling and looking around at those in the room.