Arrests:
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Michele Tierney, June 13, 3:50 p.m., arrested at Foley St. on warrant charges of larceny under $250, shoplifting over $100 by asportation, disorderly conduct, and shoplifting by concealing merchandise.

Ghita Bobocea, of 7 Memorial Rd., June 13, 6:46 p.m., arrested at home on a charge of unarmed robbery.

Somerville High School has been named the winner of the 8^th Annual PSA Project hosted by Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Middlesex Partnerships for Youth, Inc., for an original video highlighting the theme of “Write the Story You Want to Tell.” Somerville High School sophomore, Desi Feldman, was the creator of the winning video, entitled “Defeat Stress.”

Join In Wednesday Festivities Including Lunch and Live Music!

In partnership with Union Square Main Streets, Union Square Station Associates (US2), Somerville’s master developer partner for Union Square’s revitalization would like to announce this year’s “Union Lunch” summer series showcasing delicious lunch fare from a different neighborhood restaurant each Wednesday  from June 22 through July 27 on Union Square Plaza.

Thursday the Massachusetts Senate passed S. 1494, An Act increasing the property tax deferral for seniors, sponsored by Senator Patricia D. Jehlen (D-Somerville). This legislation would offer property tax relief to homeowners age 65 or older across the Commonwealth by proposing to increase the local option cap on income to $80,000.

Doug Holder interviews Clea Simon – novelist,editor,critic – but most importantly a lover of cats, who often appear in her fiction. Clea Simon discusses her mystery series, her work as a book critic for The Boston Globe and elsewhere, her book Mad House that concerned mental illness in her family, and a lot more…

Suzie the cat is one of several local pets that Somerville-Cambridge Elder Service staffers are trying to help, by raising funds through an upcoming 5K.

By Louise Carpenter

Staffers from Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) are running to help local pets this month, and are seeking the public’s support through donations.

The SCES runners are participating in the first annual Kitty Connection Blur of Fur 5K on June 26. The SCES SeniorPet program is a partner of Kitty Connection, and the runners are seeking donations to help local older adults cover veterinary expenses.

The City of Somerville is pleased that in spring 2013, Boston Logan International Airport implemented a new departure procedure for one of its runways that should decrease aircraft noise pollution over parts of the city, but urges residents to continue reporting aircraft noise to compel the Federal Aviation Administration and Massport’s adoption of further alternative operations at Logan Airport that would provide relief to all of Somerville.

Registration is now open for SCATV Youth Media Summer Classes. All registration can be done online at scatvsomerville.org/youth. There you will find short descriptions of their summer programming, as well as a link to register. Please note that they still have a number of scholarship slots available, so financial need is not a barrier For more info contact: Heather McCormack at hmack@scatvsomerville.org.

Marlee Thrasher, a first grade student at the East Somerville Community School, was selected as the Grand Prize winner for the 2016 “My Ideal School” contest held by the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA). Marlee and 9 other regional contest winners from throughout the Commonwealth were recognized by State Treasurer Deb Goldberg, Chair of the MSBA and Maureen Valente, MSBA Chief Executive Officer, at a special ceremony held at the Massachusetts State House. As the Grand Prize winner of the 10th annual “My Ideal School” contest, Marlee also received a $200 Savings Bond from Santander Bank. Her winning entry will appear on the cover of the 2016 MSBA Annual Report.

By Tom Bannister

Don’t recycle it, FIX it. Don’t buy a new one, make your old one better!

Repairing things helps the environment, is more economical, and teaches engineering to adults and kids. Blenders, cell phones, toasters, bikes, art objects, clothes, rice cookers, vacuums, laptops…how many items in your home need repair? At the Fixer Fair attendees can bring things that need repairing and learn how to repair them or find someone who can. Local businesses that repair items can promote themselves and perform on-site repairs. We’ll have workshops about how to take apart, maintain and repair things. What do an auto mechanic, a computer technician and a tailor all have in common? They FIX things, and they can help you fix things too.