Eagle Feathers #115 – Fort Knox

By Bob (Monty) Doherty

There is a common cliché which states that a person wouldn’t take an action “for all the gold in Fort Knox.” It is in reference to an army fort by that name.

Do you like bad movies? Like really, really, REALLY bad movies? Join a tribe of similarly snarky trash lovers every month for a brand new bad movie series, Disasterpiece Theater 3000 Jr.

In the vein of Mystery Science Theater, youth will provide live commentary while watching terrible films that should by all means be relegated to the deepest caverns of the Goodwill donation bin, but which have instead been unearthed for our collective viewing displeasure.

By Donald Norton

Seen here are some of the officers of King Solomon’s Lodge who welcomed the District Deputy Grand Master to the lodge. Also on hand as a Halloween guest PM, the Grim Reaper, who was a hit with all who were present. The dinner was catered by the Mt. Vernon Restaurant, who did and outstanding job. Pictured left to right is Wor. Jonathan Bowers, Presiding Master, with Kevin Dickinson as Senior Warden, the Grim Reaper, and Zachary Atwell, Junior Warden. In the background is Wor. Lou Domenech, the Presiding Secretary. King Solomon’s Lodge meets every third Thursday at 125 (rear) Highland Avenue in Somerville. All Master Masons are welcome to attend.

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Somerville Poet Ed Meek reviews the latest book of poetry by Dennis Daly, a regular guest contributor to my column…

Sentinel
Red Dashboard Press
107 pages. $16.99.

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English Professor William Harney of Endicott College believes the eyes are the windows to the soul. Focus your eyes on this poem:

Due to forecasts of rain on Thursday, October 27, the City’s annual Haunted Hall event will be held inside the SHS atrium and gym, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Join the City of Somerville on Thursday, October 27, for the annual “Haunted Hall” event on the City Hall concourse from 6 to 8 p.m. The family-friendly event will feature a costumed Halloween Stroll, safe Trick-or-Treating**, games and activities, refreshments, a Haunted Pumpkin Patch tour, and more.

Arrests:
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Lucas Binda, of 10 Webster Ave., October 17, 8:38 p.m., arrested at Prospect St. on charges of failure to stop or yield and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Daniel Merrill, of 130 Morrison Ave., October 18, 9:58 a.m., arrested on multiple warrant charges of unarmed robbery.

As a result of multiple community meetings over Spring and Summer 2016, and a subsequent vote by the City of Somerville’s Traffic Commission, the city will switch the location of parking spots on Summer St., between Spring St. and Prescott St., from the odd side to the even side of the street, beginning the week of October 24.

On October 24, Somerville will join other communities and institutions across the country to celebrate the 6^th annual Food Day.  This event was created with the intention of having “individuals and organizations come together to learn, debate and mobilize to improve our food system and the American diet”. We ask questions such as how we can ensure everyone has enough healthy food to sustain themselves, how we can make sure our food system and food choices are beneficial for our planet, and more.

In 2016 the State of Massachusetts will hold an early voting period for the first time. This gives residents the option to skip election day lines and vote during the 12-day early voting window. Residents who do not wish to vote early can still visit their usual poll location on election day, Tuesday, November 8.