Even though it has been over a month since the City of Somerville was chosen as All-America City by the National Civic League, many here are still basking in the afterglow of victory.

Pictured left to right: Rick Clark, Artie Mason, Russell “Rusty” Smith, Bob McGowan and Donald Norton.

By Donald Norton

Last week, a long awaited reunion of a small group of Villens that hung out at the “Three Bells” pizza & sub shop across from the Bucket of Blood Bar took place.

The long time friends met and enjoyed each other’s memories of growing up in Somerville together in the 1960’s.

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Somerville Bagel Bard Alice Weiss is our guest columnist this week. She reviewed the latest poetry collection by noted local poet and teacher Tom Daley.

By Jim Clark

Police officers were dispatched to the Target store on Somerville Ave. after reports of a shoplifter being detained were called in.

KALLIS, Dennis P. “Danny” – 70, Of Medford, formerly of Arlington. Passed away suddenly on July 12, 2105.

Dan had a long career as a restaurateur as the owner and operator of The Rosebud, Coronet and Dapper Dan’s Restaurants in Somerville, Demi’s Santa Fe Grill and Charlie’s in Ogunquit, Maine.

Arrests:
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Lorenzo Perkins, of 46 Theodore St., Mattapan, July 6, 8:40 a.m., arrested at Linden St. on warrant charges of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, marked lanes violation, and speeding.

Senator Patricia Jehlen, Representative Denise Provost, Representative Christine Barber, and Representative Tim Toomey announced that two crucial appropriations for the Mystic River were included in the legislature’s final FY 2016 Budget. Both the $250,000 requested for the Mystic River Master Plan and the $100,000 requested for the Mystic River Aquatic Invasive Species Control were fully funded for the upcoming fiscal year.

The City’s Historic Preservation Commission and Historic Somerville are looking for additional volunteers to open the city’s oldest burial ground, the 1804 Milk Row Cemetery, to the public one Sunday afternoon per month from 1-4 p.m., and ideally one weekday evening for two hours from June through November.

Family Swim is in the small heated pool that ranges from 2 feet 6 inches to 4 feet. This pool is a great size and temperature for even the youngest swimmers. Children 6 years old and younger must have a parent in the water with them at all times. Employees have the right to request proof of age in the form of a birth certificate. Children ages 7 to 13 must have a parent or guardian with them in the facility watching them. Parents cannot drop off their children and cannot swim laps while their children are doing family swim.