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The Family of Mary C. Carafotes would like to sincerely thank the City of Somerville Police Officers who assisted directing traffic during the day of the funeral Saturday, October 4, 2014. This was a very busy day in the city that happened to be the same day of the road race. The huge funeral procession of over 50 cars, including 4 limousines were lead with the help of Officers Louis Remigio and Robert Hickey from their motorcycles and Sergeant John Gobiel, Officers Mike Kiely and Sean Sylvester in their cruisers. Lastly, we would like to mention Officer Maryanne Manfra for organizing the assembly. The family, relatives and friends appreciated the police escort maneuvering the busy streets. Once again Somerville leads the way.
— Family of Mary C. Carafotes
A Celebration of the Marriage of Poetry and Song
Saturday, October 18 7:30 pm
@ Arts at The Armory
191 Highland Ave. Somerville, MA
Doors open 7 p.m.
Come celebrate in the Release of the song “Oh Don’t, She Said” A collaboration by Songstress Jennifer Matthews and Poet Doug Holder. Enjoy live musical sets by Sam Franklin & his band, Jennifer Matthews with Jack Holland on electric guitar, and special guest Jennifer Greer. Also, a poetry reading by Doug Holder and live, interactive drawing/painting with Syed Zaman.
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Our feature this week is poet Paige Shippie. She writes: “I am currently enrolled in the Honors Society and by May 2016, I will graduate from Endicott College with a Bachelor of Arts in English, Creative Writing concentration, and Studio Art Minor. As an artist, my interests span subject matter and I employ various uses of media. As a singer and performance artist, I enjoy being a member of ECHO, or (Endicott College Harmonic Overtones), as well as having a presence in Endicott’s Jazz Band (as a vocalist). As a writer, I compose lyrics for Jazz Band and submit poetry for publication in Endicott’s Literary Review Magazine. Since the summer of 2013 I’ve been working on a sci-fi novel called, The Doppelganger Effect. As a studio artist, I sculpt with copper wire and clay, paint in acrylic, illustrate in pencil, pen, and charcoal and am open to working with just about anything I can get my hands on.”
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The Union United walking tour takes place on Sunday, October 19, from 3 to 5 p.m., departing from the northern corner of Somerville Ave. and Bow St. (Click to enlarge map)
Union United will hosting a community walking tour of Union Square from 3-5 p.m. on October 19. The purpose of the tour is to educate the community about the past, present, and future of organizing and community-building in Union Square. This is particularly timely as Union United is pushing for a community benefits agreement around the upcoming Union Square redevelopment process.
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Arrests:
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Mohammed Eldeb, 20, of 68 Wareham St., Medford, October 6, 5:55 p.m., arrested at 45B Memorial Rd. on charges of drug possession to distribute, assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest, and trespassing.
Danielle Dearmon, 26, of 478 Medford St., October 7, 8:15 p.m., arrested at Broadway on warrant charges of destruction of property over $250 and assault and battery.
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Final SomerStreets of 2014 includes costume parade, power tool pumpkin carving, Oktoberfest and more.
On Sunday, October 19, residents will flock to Somerville Avenue and Union Square for the annual Monster Mashed-Up @ SomerStreets event, the final installment of the City’s annual Open Streets series. The event is free and open to residents of all ages, and approximately 7,000 attendees are expected.
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Monday, Oct. 13 is Columbus Day and city offices will be closed. Because of the holiday trash and recycling collection will be on a one-day delay all week. There will be no street sweeping and parking meters will not be in effect on Monday.
The 2014 Marathon Sports “Somerville Jingle Bell Run” taking place on December 14, 2014 in Somerville is proud to announce it’s first donation of $1500 to the Somerville High School Girls Soccer Team. Paul Collyer of the Somerville Striders Athletic Club made the presentation to the Somerville High School Girls Soccer Coach, Tony Diaz at the Somerville Recreation Center. Please go to http://www.baevents.com/jinglebell/ for more information on the 2014 event.
“Sustainable Neighborhoods” plan to broaden and deepen Somerville’s affordability efforts includes 100-home strategy, expansion of inclusionary zoning, tax credits for benevolent landlords and increased SomerVision housing goals
In the face of a regional affordable housing crisis, the City of Somerville is expanding its already robust housing affordability efforts to create a comprehensive program that addresses affordability from all angles and across all needed income brackets, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced.
Building off the promise he made in his inaugural address in January 2014 to protect people who have chosen to live in Somerville, Mayor Curtatone will present “Sustainable Neighborhoods,” an outline of the next steps to broaden and deepen the city’s efforts to maintain affordability for the people and families of Somerville, at the Board of Aldermen’s Housing and Community Development Committee meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.
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By William C. Shelton
(The opinions and views expressed in the commentaries of The Somerville Times belong solely to the authors of those commentaries and do not reflect the views or opinions of The Somerville Times, its staff or publishers)
Going to the voting booth imagining that casinos will benefit your family, community or state is equivalent to going to a casino imagining that you’ll leave as a big winner. In both cases someone will end up with a lot of money, and it’s a sucker’s bet that it will be you.
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