By Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone

(The opinions and views expressed in the commentaries and letters to the Editor of The Somerville Times belong solely to the authors and do not reflect the views or opinions of The Somerville Times, its staff or publishers)

Even though we got a much needed break from the heat earlier this week, along with some rain to help combat the drought we’re in, summer is far from over. The heat will return and we’ll be back to weather that demands your attention. Hot and humid weather in the summer requires us to make adjustments just as much as cold and snowy weather in winter. In fact the heat is a little bit more deceptive because it can dehydrate you without you realizing it.

By Kelley Sferrazza

On Monday, July 18, 2016, DPH Life Safety Code Surveyor arrived unannounced to perform the Somerville Home’s Life Safety Inspection. It brings me great pride to state that we were deficiency free!

By Jim Clark

Police were called to the Star Market at McGrath Hwy. last Sunday on reports of a shoplifting incident.

As officers made their way to the scene they were advised by dispatchers that the suspect had left the store and was seen standing outside a nearby beauty supply shop.

Cyclists, motorists, and pedestrians are often finding their way through our busy streets challenging and sometimes dangerous. Many are asking whether or not it is time for stricter regulations and enforcement.

By Amy Swain

The issue is not new, but it is intensifying. While bicycles have always been a staple of Somerville transportation, they have also brought questions of safety into public traffic conversation.

Wynn Resorts announced today that it has officially received its Chapter 91 license from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and will immediately start construction on the $2.1 billion Wynn Boston Harbor resort.

“After three years and one of the most thorough licensing and environmental review processes in the history of Massachusetts, Wynn Boston Harbor has its license in hand and will begin construction. Hiring and building starts tomorrow,” said Robert DeSalvio, President of Wynn Boston Harbor. “That’s good news for 4,000 union construction workers, their families, and all the local businesses and nearby communities who will benefit from our $2.1 billion project.”

The Somerville Condominium Review Board (CRB) will hold a special meeting on Thursday, August 11, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Visiting Nurses Association (259 Lowell St.) to solicit public comment on proposed enforcement of notification requirements under the Somerville Condominium Conversion Ordinance.

By Kevin Dickinson

In the emotionally charged discussion regarding the Black Lives Matter movement, whether it is a political or social movement, or whether or not it puts police officers in a bad light, the question remains as to whether or not the banner that hangs at the City of Somerville’s City Hall building should be there or if it should come down.