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Harris Gardner and myself, along with the Director of the Somerville Arts Council, Greg Jenkins, jump-started the first Poet Laureate position in Somerville, MA in 2014. Nicole Perez Dutton was the pick of the committee, and she has done a fine job. Now the search begins, yet again. Here is the application process…

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This week we have haiku in Spanish by Sergio Inestrosa, a professor of Spanish and Latin American Studies at Endicott College. Professor Margaret Young of Endicott College has translated them.

Arrests:

Heather Leet, of 10 Pine St., Arlington, November 14, 10:56 a.m., arrested at School St. on charges of reckless operation of a motor vehicle, resisting arrest, assault with a dangerous weapon, failure to stop for police, and resisting arrest.

Michael Ortiz, of 73 Montvale Ave., Woburn, November 14, 4:02 p.m., arrested at Mystic Ave. on charges of larceny over $250, violation of city ordinance possession of a dangerous weapon, and conspiracy.

An open letter to the community from  Joseph A. Curtatone, Mayor of Somerville, MA and
Ben Echevarria, Executive Director of The Welcome Project, Somerville, MA

In the wake of the election, our phones have been ringing off the hook. We’ve heard from parents who fear they will be rounded up while their young children wait for them at home. We’ve heard from women, Muslims, members of the LGBTQ community, and students of color fearing intensified discrimination. We’ve heard from people who believe equality and decency are core American values at risk. This is the heartbreaking part of the election: the sheer number of people who feel like the Trump campaign was predicated on breaking faith with one another.

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 3 Alderman Robert McWatters, and the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) invite all interested community members to a community meeting to discuss the upcoming Stormwater & Park Project planned at Nunziato Park on Summer Street (between Prescott St. and Putnam St.). The meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 21, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., in the Somerville High School Library. 81 Highland Ave. For more information, please contact Luisa Oliveira at LOliveira@somervillema.gov, or Bryan Manter at BManter@somervillema.gov.

Non-profit community organizations in Somerville, Medford, Grafton and Boston’s Chinatown, Mission Hill and Fenway neighborhoods are invited to apply for 2016 grants from the Tufts Neighborhood Service Fund (TNSF).  TNSF collects donations from faculty and staff throughout the year and then awards small grants to community-based, charitable organizations that serve Tufts’ host communities.

Eunice Kwon (left) and Colleen Morrissey discuss experiences with ageism, during a recent forum at Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services about age discrimination and cultural perceptions of aging.

By Corinne Lofchie

Age discrimination and disrupting cultural attitudes toward growing older were the topics of a recent clinical forum at Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES).

The discussion was led by SCES Elder Care Advisor Corinne Lofchie, who explained that negative assumptions about aging are widespread, insidious, and can have profound impacts.

Somerville Neighborhood News is a production of Somerville Community Access Television, made by professional journalists, volunteers and staff. This news show’s mission is to provide a lively, informative newscast focusing on the events, issues and information impacting Somerville residents. In the latest episode of Somerville Neighborhood News, we bring you updates on:

The city gratefully received the citation and recognition by Road Runners Club of America.

By Jean Knaack

With a history that stretches back to the Colonial times, Somerville is a quintessential New England town. During the Revolutionary War, Paul Revere’s famous ride to warn of approaching British troops took place through parts of city.