With Labor Day right around the corner and many friends and family getting together for the last official cookout of the summer, this dish will truly satisfy everyone in the crowd. It will feed a group of people and can be made and assembled ahead of time.

Alexander Jr. 79, died surrounded by his family on July 25, 2016 in Kentfield, CA.

He proudly served his country as a Master Navigator, Vietnam veteran, and career Air Force officer.

Joe was born on Feb. 9, 1937 in Somerville, Massachusetts to Joseph Alexander McNeill and Agnes Bridget Beatrice Donnelly.

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About a decade ago I interviewed Steve Edington about the Kerouac Festival in Lowell, Mass. He has been involved with the festival for many years, and has written extensively about the Beat Generation and Kerouac. So I asked Steve to write a piece for the The Somerville Times. Somerville is a very literary town, so I want to remind Somervillians  about this festival – a short distance away, and also tell others about the great work these folks are doing in keeping the “word” alive:

By Jim Clark

Corporal Ronald M. Sparks, United States Army, from Cambridge, MA, became Missing in Action (MIA) while his unit (Co. D, 1st Bn, 38th Infantry Regt, 2nd Infantry Div.) was clearing a road block held by the opposing forces in the vicinity of Hoengsong, R.O.K. (Republic of Korea) on February 12, 1951.

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Barry Duncan writes palindromes. Constantly redefining what can be accomplished in two directions, he has provided texts for collaborations with the composer Oliver Caplan and the dance company Monkeyhouse, and he has had a gallery show at ArtHelix in Brooklyn. Ever since he was profiled by Gregory Kornbluh in the magazine The Believer, Barry has been in demand (well, sort of) as a speaker and an authority on all things reversible. He is the subject of Michael Rossi’s upcoming documentary film The Master Palindromist (www.masterpalindromist.com) and the author of the (as yet unpublished) book I Am The One Making Reversible Art. Barry lives in Somerville, Massachusetts, is always accepting commissions, and can be reached at palindromist@hotmail.com.

Vanessa Young (L), Crystal Young (R). — Photos courtesy Quincy Police Dept.

By Jim Clark

On Sunday, August 21, at approximately 2:05 p.m., the Quincy Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery. The investigating officer spoke to the victim, a Sister at The Daughters of Mary of Nazareth Convent.

Arrests:
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 Carlos Silveira, of 48 Governor Winthrop Rd., August 16, 1:04 a.m., arrested at Assembly Row on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, malicious wanton defacement of property, assault with a dangerous weapon, and leaving the scene of personal injury.

Mayor Curtatone made it official on Monday, publicly announcing that the city’s ongoing beef with Wynn resorts has been settled.

By Tom Bannister

Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone appeared before the press and public on Monday to personally announce that the city’s struggle with the $2+ billion Wynn Resorts project has come to an end.

Barry Duncan,Master Palindromist

I interviewed Barry Duncan–Master Palindromist at the Bloc 11 Cafe in Somerville. A palindrome is a word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters which reads the same backward or forward. Allowances may be made for adjustments to capital letters, punctuation, and word dividers. Examples in English include “A man, a plan, a canal, Panama!”, “Amor, Roma”, “race car”, “stack cats”, “step on no pets”, “taco cat”, “put it up”, “Was it a car or a cat I saw?” and “No ‘x’ in Nixon”.

Community Co-op Series: Health & Wellness Edition at The Training Room on September 24

It’s a run + bike + run! Looking for something active and local to do in the Boston area as we move into Fall? Sign up to participate in this LOCAL DUATHLON fundraiser that’s not only good for your health, but good for the local economy. Run 2 miles, bike 10 miles (indoor), and run 1 more mile to the finish!