Current State Treasurer and candidate for Governor Steve Grossman.

By Jeremy F. van der Heiden

This is the third installment of a three-part series of our interview with Massachusetts State Treasurer Steve Grossman, who is currently campaigning in the gubernatorial race.

In the final segment of our interview with Massachusetts Treasurer Steve Grossman, who is running for governor in the forthcoming election, we will discuss his opinions on empowering women entrepreneurs, the role of government and more.

The Community Path is going all the way to Boston and to celebrate, the City of Somerville and the Friends of the Community Path are throwing a zero-waste community party that aims to create little to no trash. Come celebrate the recent Community Path progress on the expansion to Lowell St. as well as the announcements by Governor Deval Patrick, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), and the MBTA that the Community Path Extension will be built as part of the Green Line Extension project.

It’s the end of summer and Labor Day weekend is almost here. No one can honestly say Somerville didn’t have things going on every single week, which seemed to make the summer go very fast. It’s been nice and cooler in the past few years, but you can’t say Somerville is boring. Doors are shutting in N.H., Cape Cod and Western Mass, and everyone is heading back home. The fall season starts and, although only three months away, we thought we would mention that Christmas and New Year’s is just around the corner. Aren’t you excited?

Candidate for Lt. Governor of Massachusetts Michael Lake.

By Jeremy F. van der Heiden

This is the second installment of a two-part series following our interview with Lieutenant Governor Candidate Mike Lake.

Lieutenant Governor hopeful Mike Lake recently stopped by The Somerville Times newsroom for an interview to explain his perspectives on the current state of affairs in Massachusetts. Mr. Lake has worn many hats in the past, including that of the Special Assistant for White House Operations during the Clinton Administration and chief executive officer of international organization Leading Cities.

By Donald Norton

A small neighborhood meeting was held last week at the Winter Hill School to talk about a Subway restaurant franchise coming to Winter Hill in the little section of stores on Wheatland and Broadway. Many attendees questioned why someone would buy a Subway franchise and have it in the same neighborhood as Leone’s Sub and Mamma Lisa’s. They felt that the store would not do well.

— Photos by Bobbie Toner

The Somerville Boxing Club, the Somerville Recreation Dept., Mayor Curtatone and USA Boxing presented “Somerville Fight Night” last Friday evening at Dilboy Stadium. There was a great turnout and a nice night of entertainment. Former Alderman Bruce Desmond’s niece Emily did a great job singing the national anthem. Support the club and the good work they do for local kids.

By Donald Norton

Ten Hills neighbors were entertained by the Sunsetters this past week with a great show. The entire neighborhood on Ten Hills Road enjoyed an evening of songs and afterwards asked Mayor Joe and his wife Nancy to dance along with them. To finish off the night, about 75 residents showed up and a great time was had by everyone. Jimmy Del Ponte did his usual excellent job with the Sunsetters. They are great and will definitely be back next summer.

*

I met Marjorie Nichols on a crowded morning at the Sherman Café in Union Square, Somerville. The place was buzzing. At the table across from me was Greg Jenkins of the Somerville Arts Council conferring with some other artists, and on hand throughout the café was the usual band of businessmen, young bohemians, students, earnest non-profit types pontificating about foundation grants, mothers with screaming kids, etc.

Why is it that a duck has all the luck? Poet J. C. Foritano has the answer.

Home Rule Petition makes Somerville’s the largest exemption in the State

It’s official. Homeowners who live in their Somerville property will now receive the highest property tax exemption in the state after Governor Deval Patrick signed new legislation this week that had previously been approved by the Somerville Board of Aldermen in March 2014. The legislation increases Somerville’s residential exemption from 30 percent to 35 percent, and the new rate is retroactive to July 1, 2014. The city continues to explore increasing exemptions for seniors, veterans, widows and those with disabilities, groups that are already offered exemptions in Somerville at double the state limit.