Awiszus, George F. of Arlington. October 10th. Beloved husband of Ann Awiszus (O’Keeffe). Loving father of George Jr. and his wife Lucy of Boxboro, Thomas and his wife Carole of Stoneham, Dan and his wife Molly of Topsfield, Robert and his wife Roberta of Andover, John and his wife Theresa of Medford and Ellen Cassell of Greenland NH. Cherished grandfather of Mike, Katie, Kayla, Molly, Lexie, Timothy, George, Annie, Annabella, Luke and Aidan. Funeral from the DeVito Funeral Home 1145 Mass. Ave., Arlington on Thursday at 10 am with a funeral mass to follow at 11 am in St. Eulalia Parish, Winchester. Relatives and friends are invited to visit in the funeral home on Wednesday from 4-8 pm. In lieu of flowers donations are requested to: Arlington Recreation Department, 422 Summer St., Arlington, MA 02474. For directions or to send an online condolence visit, devitofuneralhomes.com.

Eagle Feathers #114 – The Scribes

By Bob (Monty) Doherty

With the invention of papyrus, came the age of books to record man’s thoughts, words, and history. This was then followed by a place to house them called the library or libra, meaning house of books. For thousands of years since the Egyptian pyramids and earlier, books evolved from writings found on stone, wood, and animal hides. Later, it was scribed on paper and then to the electronic print of today.

By Donald Norton

Last week the Somerville Rotary Club held their annual Giggles Comedy Night at the Prince of Pizza on Rte. 1 in Saugus.

This was another successful night by the club, raising funds for many local charities that the club has given to over the years, including scholarships.

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With summer’s recent end I thought this review would hit the spot for Somerville readers…

R.D. Skillings is a mainstay of the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Mass., where he has served as a trustee and chair of its writing committee for decades. He has mentored many young writers and has been prolific in his own writing – publishing collections of poetry, short stories, and novels.

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Julia Cirignano writes: “I am an aspiring writer from the area. I was home schooled through high school, and now got to Endicott College where I am a senior. I am a creative writing major, and music minor. I have several articles published by That Music Magazine and Limelight Magazine.”

Arrests:
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Edward Nicolau, of 69 Highland Rd., October 3, 8:49 a.m., arrested at Loring St. on charges of bicycle violation and bicycle violator refusal to identify self.

Michael Cataldo-Lever, of 142 Highland Ave., Malden, October 4, 10:37 a.m., arrested at Cedar St. on a charge of operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license.

FabVille will allow students, residents, and organizations to dive into the world of digital fabrication technology

The City of Somerville and the Somerville Public Schools will host the grand opening of FabVille, a publicly run Fabrication Laboratory known as “Fab Lab” on Wednesday, October 12 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The Somerville community is invited to the open house event which will include a tour of the facility, located in the Center for Career and Technical Education at Somerville High School, 81 Highland Ave. Register for this free event at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fabville-grand-opening-tickets-27708868973.

On Thursday, October 6, the Mystic River Watershed Association and Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) kicked-off a series of improvements to Torbert Macdonald Park in Medford. Revitalization projects include newly paved paths, phragmities removal, a volunteer stewardship program – and future amenities such as a river overlook and picnic area.

Join the city’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, MassDOT and construction teams on Wednesday, October 26, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., for a drop-in Q&A regarding the ongoing Beacon Street Reconstruction Project. City and project staff will be at the Thirsty Scholar Pub, 70 Beacon Street, to answer questions and concerns as the construction season winds down for the winter. There is no presentation; drop in for five minutes, or stay for 50 minutes and chat with the project teams, and support a local business in the process.

By Colleen Morrissey

Are you getting the best possible health insurance through Medicare? The annual open enrollment period is the time to revisit this question, to ensure your coverage is optimized.