Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker presented Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone with a 13M MassWorks Infrastructure grant for Union Square last week.

By Ross Blouin

This past week Governor Charlie Baker and Housing and Economic Development Secretary, Jay Ash joined Mayor Joe Curtatone and Union Square Station Associates (US2) President, Greg Karcewski, to announce a $13Million MassWorks Infrastructure grant for Union Square.

Mark your calendar for a public hearing on Thursday, November 17, 7:00 p.m., Alderman Chambers, 2nd floor, City Hall. The mayor will present a proposal for Somerville’s contribution of $50M for Green Line Extension (GLX) funding. The mayor presented a proposal for a city contribution of $50 million to the Board of Aldermen (BOA) at their meeting Thursday, November 10. A vote in favor by the BOA will be necessary for the city to send the money to the state.

Take a peek into the studios of artists who create their works at Brickbottom Artists’ Building this coming weekend.

By Rebecca Danvers

Brickbottom Artists’ Building will host its 29th annual Open Studios – one of the oldest open studio events in Somerville – on November 19 and 20 from 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. each day.

And so, after all these years of residents of the odd number side of the street shouldering the burden of clearing the way for the snow plows, the time has come to get … well, even.

It’s only fair that this new plan of alternating sides should finally become a reality. It has been discussed – and yes, even argued – for many years. At last the city administrators have hammered out the details and given the go-ahead for this first year’s run.

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A staple in Teele Square since 1999, this friendly neighborhood Irish pub is a fun place to grab a Guinness and a burger and catch up with friends.

When you first walk in, notice the exposed brick wall and the bar area made up of beautiful wood. The bar itself is a 1930’s pharmacy counter that adds much character to the space.

By Donald Norton

This past Tuesday at the regular meeting of the Somerville Rotary club, a new member come on board at their weekly luncheon at the Holiday Inn on Washington St. Seen here is Ann Kirby (left), who sponsored Kevin Su (center). Both are sales associates of Century 21 Commonwealth on Elm Street. Pictured on the far right is Past President Paul Kaufman, who has performed the ceremony for many years. Somerville Rotary is a service club with a long history here in Somerville, assisting many local charities. They meet every Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. at the Holiday Inn on Washington Street. If you are interested in joining this organization you can contact Ann Kirby at C21 Commonwealth or Paul Kaufman at his law office on Broadway in Magoun Square.

— Photos by Donald Norton

By Donald Norton

Pictured here at the Brigham House Bazaar this past Saturday is Somerville’s own Lynne Lenoir and Dorothy DiMarzo, who every year donate their time and creative skills to help raise funds for Brigham House in Watertown.

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A member of Somerville’s Bagel Bards, S. Li, the author of the novel Transoceanic Lights, has just won a National Book Foundation award. It was presented in New York City on Nov. 14. Here is Luke Salisbury’s review of the book. Luke is a Professor of English at Bunker Hill Community College, and the author of the classic, The Answer is Baseball, among other books:

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Maisie Ross is currently a sophomore at Endicott College with a major in Communications and a concentration in Digital Film Making. She’s grew up in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire and enjoys working at the local deli shop throughout the summer months and has recently interned at Salem Public Access Television. She is passionate about the performing and fine arts, traveling, and the role media plays in the community.

Event marks notable milestone in the steady evolution of Somerville’s newest mixed-use community

Callahan Construction Managers, a Bridgewater based full-service construction management firm, along with developer Federal Realty Investment Trust, architect Stantec and Iron Workers Local 7 commemorated a significant milestone in the ongoing progress of Assembly Row with the topping off of Block 6. It was an exciting day where executives and other project partners gathered to sign the final steel beam before it was lifted and connected to the top floor of the new mixed-use property.