Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Alderman Bob McWatters. — Photos by Donald Norton

By Donald Norton  

This past Monday night, Ward 3 Alderman Bob McWatters packed them in at his campaign kickoff celebration at Sally O’Briens on Somerville Avenue.

Here we go again. The city needs something done, and the next thing you know privately owned property is suddenly fair game for confiscation under eminent domain law.

One can find an argument in support of either side of the issue, but it’s just unfortunate that such measures are deemed necessary in order to ensure the public good. Could there be well-suited alternatives that have not yet been fully examined? One would think so.

By Jim Clark

Somerville and Tufts police officers responded to report of a burglary at 139 College Ave. in the early morning hours of last Sunday, June 28.

As I prepare to enter the next chapter in my life starting on July 6, 2015, I do so with gratitude for the opportunity to be part this outstanding community. It has been my immense honor and privilege to serve our City, a city that respects and supports our youth and education like few others, as Superintendent of the Somerville Public Schools for a decade. I am thankful to be finishing a rewarding career in public education in the best urban school district in the Commonwealth.

A citation was issued by Alderman at Large William A. White Jr., and the entire Board and the Mayor at the Board of Aldermen regular meeting on June 25 commending School Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi, who is retiring after ten years of outstanding service to the entire community.

By Rebecca Danvers

Saint Clement School has announced that it is offering a Metro-Boston basketball summer camp for grades 1 through 10 on the following dates at the High School Gymnasium: Monday, July 6 – Friday, July 10 and Monday, July 13 – Friday, July 17.

This July I turn 60 dear readers, so I thought it was time to put out a lyrical memoir of my early years in Boston.  Here is a review by the noted critic, and occasional Off the Shelf guest columnist Dennis Daly.

“What Happened to Being A Princess” Explores Abuse in Teen Relationships

DA Ryan with PSA Project winner Karis Morales and her cousins Yari and Amilia, who appeared in her winning video. ~Photo courtesy of the Middlesex Partnerships for Youth Inc.

Somerville High School has been named the winner of the 7^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 “I’m Worth More.” Somerville High School freshman Karis Morales was the creator of the winning video, titled What Happened to Being a Princess?

Arrests:
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Brian Belew, of 179 Franklin Ave., Chelsea, June 22, 11:24 a.m., arrested at 77 Middlesex Ave. on a charge of larceny over $250.

Sory Diabete, June 24, 11:41 a.m., arrested at 7 Allen St. on a warrant charge of abuse prevention order violation.