The one-of-a-kind musical mastery of Sleepy LaBeef is coming to Johnny D’s this Saturday.

By Jim Clark

“Sleepy speaks … liars tremble.”

These words of tribute by music industry giant Nick Lowe say it all, wholly and succinctly. And this from the man who wrote and recorded a widely popular song entitled All Men Are Liars.

Tufts FOCUS student volunteers help unload and organize backpacks donated by United Stationers Charitable Foundation for the Back to School Backpack distribution event at the East Somerville Community School in late August.

East Somerville Community School (ESCS) students began the 2014-2015 school year sporting new backpacks filled with school supplies, courtesy of United Stationers Charitable Foundation. Currently in its fourth year supporting the Back to School Backpack program, United Stationers Charitable Foundation donated a backpack for each of the more than 650 students at the ESCS, in its first year supporting the Somerville Public Schools.

What to expect in the latest edition of Somerville Neighborhood News: Did you know that one million workers don’t get paid sick time in the state but Somervillians are fighting back. Are all City of Somerville buildings and facilities accessible to all residents? Why did a drone land in Union Square? What’s the new T station like and what to Tufts students think about a law that would help police crack down on apartments that illegally have more than four people? These stories and more on Somerville Neighborhood News #22, you can watch it on Channel 3 if you have cable TV, or online at www.somervilleneighborhoodnews.org. Somerville Neighborhood News is a production of Somerville Community Access Television, made by professional journalists, volunteers and staff. The half-hour news show has as its mission to provide a lively, informative newscast focusing on the events, issues and information impacting Somerville residents.

By Jim Clark

Police officers were dispatched to Broadway last Thursday evening on reports that a driver was nodding off while his car was in motion, going through red lights.

A patrol unit caught up with the vehicle where Broadway intersects with Franklin St., a good distance from where the initial reports were called in.

As work continues at the Medford Street Rail Bridge for the Green Line Extension project (GLX), Phase 1 work will require the complete closure of Medford Street, between South Street and Somerville Avenue, on Saturday, September 13, and Sunday, September 14. Vehicle detours are as follows:

By Joseph A. Curtatone

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Assembly Station is open. It’s a short four-word sentence, but the story that led to this accomplishment is a novella. And like any great story, there’s a lesson to take away. Assembly shows how we can build a sustainable economy for our city and the entire Commonwealth by investing in transportation and the infrastructure our economy needs to thrive in the 21st century. It also shows that by staying committed—from the grassroots to the governor’s office—that we can achieve a grand shared vision of remaking a forgotten and underutilized corner of our city into an economic hub and thriving neighborhood.

In its 7th year, Riverfest is the culmination of a summer of activity at Assembly Row. It celebrates all that is great about the property with live music, art, food, children’s activities and a fireworks show. Riverfest also marks the final installment of ASSEMBLED: The Handmade Arts Market at Assembly Row. In addition to the dozens of handmade artists, Riverfest will also feature plenty of free children’s activities, live music all day long, and fireworks over the Mystic River at 8 p.m.

A New Kind of Salon

“Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” —Roald Dahl

Why is magic making a resurgence in our collective conscience? The quest to perceive, conjure, capture and bottle it is age old. It’s been the provenance of artists and imposters, saints and witches, scientists and charlatans, and all of those looking to enchant, transform, and transcend the realm of reality.

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Re: Roche Brothers plans a market for Davis Square, seen in another newspaper

Dear Editor:

This article is very good, and glad to know that there’ll be another market in Davis Square. As a senior, at the beginning of each month, I bunny hop to all of the available markets in Somerville. Those are: Market Basket for dry & frozen products, Stop & Shop, also McKinnon’s and Star Market. I search for all the sales. All of them are great. But it’d be great to have an even wider choice. Some, but not all. Of these stores carry high prices.