The 36th Annual Mayor’s Senior Picnic will be held Wednesday, August 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at  Powderhouse Park (rain date: Friday, August 5). There will be  food, dancing, music, entertainment and prizes galore.

By Ross Blouin

Ida Azzolino, daughter of Marianna Nicoli Solari and John Solari was a life-long resident of Somerville. She was born in September 1912 at her grandmother’s home on Board Alley in the North End of Boston and then brought home to live on Somerville Ave at Porter Square. Ida would have been 104 years old in September.

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Hughes Julien, of 3 Washington Ave., July 26, 8:00 a.m., arrested at Washington St. on warrant charges of destruction of property under $250, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and assault and battery on a household or family member.

Ryan Nash, of 9 Kearsarge Ave., Roxbury, July 26, 6:32 p.m., arrested at Middlesex Ave. on warrant charges of larceny under $250 and larceny from a building.

“America’s Night Out Against Crime” to feature Fire and Police demonstrations, children’s activities and games, and more.

Join the City of Somerville for the 13th annual National Night Out Against Crime and Drugs on Tuesday, August 2, hosted by Somerville Cares About Prevention (SCAP) in partnership with the Somerville Police Department, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, and the Somerville Office of Prevention (SOP).

The talented performers of Youthquake: (left to right) Xavier Harvey, Abigail Dickson, Hayden Latimer-Ireland. ~ Photo by Siena Moraff

By Rebecca Danvers

Think you can’t watch every one of Shakespeare’s plays in less than two hours? Think again. Youthquake Theater, Boston’s youth-run company devoted to the works of William Shakespeare, takes on the whole kit and caboodle in their production of The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised].

The Tipping Cow provides a unique experience for ice cream lovers, whether one prefers the traditional varieties or new and innovative flavors are what is wanted. ~Photos by Bobbie Toner

By Manna Parker

The Tipping Cow in Somerville is paving the way for a new ice cream experience. Owner Anna Gaul combines unique flavors with healthy ingredients to create unconventional desserts everyone will enjoy.

By Jim Clark

Police were dispatched to a Belmont St. residence in the early morning hours of last Saturday on reports of gunshots being fired.

Multiple reports about the incident were phoned in to police as the officers made their way to the residence.

The Marathon Sports Memphis Soul 5Km BBQ Run and The Burren donated $3,700 to the local chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society on Monday at The Burren in Davis Square, Somerville.

These funds were raised from last year’s event. This year’s event will be taking place on August 14 at The Burren. The special guest at the presentation was four-time Boston Marathon and four-time NY Marathon winner, Bill Rodgers.

By Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone

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Here in Somerville we believe in having a good time. Always have. It got ingrained in me at a young age. Maybe it was all those Memorial Day parades I attended in. Ever since I can remember, whenever there’s a public celebration in this city, people turn out for it. Longtime residents, new residents, people of every age, color, religion, ethnic background and economic status – you can see the diversity that makes us such a great city coming together during our public festivals and cultural events. It’s awesome to behold.

~Photos by Donald Norton and Bobbie Toner

Tonight members of Somerville Police Employee’s Association, and the Massachusetts Municipal Police Coalition held a rally at Somerville City Hall to protest the continued display of the Black Lives Matter banner hanging on City Hall.