By Laura Stiffler

These days, it seems that Somerville is on everyone’s mind. From being mentioned on Buzzfeed’s Most Mouth-Watering Eats to Thrillist’s Hippest Cities to Live In, people cannot stop talking about our beloved home.

By Jim Clark

At the request of the Somerville Fire Department, police officers were dispatched to the intersection of Cross Street and Pearl Street for a motor vehicle accident last Wednesday afternoon.

One of the most versatile dishes you can make is a frittata. Ham, sausage, spinach, steamed broccoli, a mixture of cheeses and/or herbs can be added to tailor your flavor preference. When I entertain for brunch this is my go to dish. I like to serve it with a mixed green salad and either sausage or bacon. It can be made the day before or the morning of your gathering. Serve warm or at room temperature. Anything that can be made ahead will ensure that you will be enjoying time with your guests and not slaving over the stove the whole time.

By Oliver Bok

A scene from Werner Boote’s film Plastic Planet illustrates what is considered to be an over-dependence on plastic products in modern life. — Photo courtesy of Werner Boote

“We are the children of the age of plastic,” intones Austrian filmmaker Werner Boote in his 2009 film Plastic Planet.

Somerville Climate Action screened the documentary the Arts at the Armory on June 9 in support of a plastic bag ban currently being mooted by the city.

27th Middlesex District State Rep. Denise Provost has concerns about proposed changes in MBTA transfer pricing policies.

By Josie Grove

On June 4, Governor Charlie Baker announced a ‘winter resiliency’ plan to prepare for next winter. In a statement issued last week, Governor Baker connected the $82.7 resiliency funding to the MBTA reform bill (H.3347) currently under consideration at the statehouse.

By Oliver Bok

Dr. Alan Titlebaum was honored by the Board of Aldermen for his generosity in helping to provide eyeglasses for Somerville students.

The Board of Aldermen officially commended Dr. Alan Titlebaum on June 11 for working with School Department nurses to provide eyeglasses for Somerville students who otherwise would not have been able to afford them.

This coming Friday evening from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at 14 St. James Avenue join first term Ward 5 School Committee Member Laura Pitone’s simple BBQ to celebrate her 2015 re-election campaign. Hamburgers, hotdogs and vegetarian options will be served at this informal, family friendly event. Donations are appreciated, but are not required (https://laurapitone.nationbuilder.com/donate). Thanks to Marisa Wolsky for hosting. Please RSVP so we have enough food. If you haven’t met Laura, this would be a great opportunity. She’s a wonderful person and is dedicated to doing a great job on the School Board.

Corning Museum of Glass curator Kelly Conway delivered a fascinating lecture on the history of art glass production in Somerville on Sunday afternoon.

By Mariya Manzhos

When people want to learn about the past, the typical approach is through history books. But Kelly Conway, the curator of the Corning Museum of Glass in New York, prefers a much more tactile approach – examining historical objects themselves. And in her case, this means handling a lot of glass and learning its history. She shared her journey and discoveries with a presentation at the Somerville Art Museum this past Sunday.

— Photos by Claudia Ferro

The 5th Annual SqueezeBox Slam took place this past Saturday, delighting music lovers of all ages as the melodious tones of accordions swept through Davis Sq.

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To the Editor:

More senior homeowners in Somerville have options to cope with property taxes, thanks to the Board of Aldermen, and Mayor Curtatone, with the leadership of Alderman Mark Niedergang.