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. Here are the current Somerville Neighborhood News headlines: What’s the latest on the McGrath grounding? Are bikers obeying the laws in Somerville? City residents went downtown to a demonstration last week – why? What’s going on at the new facility for veterans up near Teele Square? These stories and more on Somerville Neighborhood News #20. Watch it on Channel 3 if you have cable TV, or online at http://www.somervilleneighborhoodnews.org.

By William C. Shelton

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Since your actions demonstrate that greed is your primary motivator, let’s realistically assess your chances of fulfilling those dreams of avarice. Considering the breathtaking rate at which you are destroying shareholder value, chances are slim.

 — Photos by Claudia Ferro

The Somerville Council on Aging Teen empowerment and Artist Emily Bhargava teamed up during workshops held over the past few months for the East Somerville peace quilt project. The quilt will serve to welcome guests to the COA Cross Street Center.

By  Senator Patricia Jehlen (D- Somerville) and Senator Ken Donnelly (D- Arlington)

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Last week, the senate voted to defeat a bill that proposed to raise the current cap on charter schools in 29 districts. Beginning in 2017 the cap would rise from 18% to 23% of those school districts’ spending.

Tonight, Wednesday, July 30, Somerville Community Access Television Studios in Union Square, beginning at 6 p.m. the Somerville Labor Coalition Candidate Forum will be held and candidates for the 34th Representative District will present their cases regarding why they want the endorsement of the Labor Council. Candidates Christine Barber, Erin DiBenidetto, Sharon Guzik, Craig Rourke and Nick Lanzilli will be there to answer questions. Hosted and moderated by Joe Lynch. Seats are limited.

Everybody seemed to want s’more of the Great Urban Cookout.
— Photo by Melissa Pike

By Melissa Pike

As the work week came to a close on Friday, Somerville residents joined friends and family at Lincoln Park for the 5th Annual Great Urban Campout.

A fire pit located in the center of the soccer field was a focal point of the event, drawing in crowds of children eager to roast marshmallows and visit with their fellow peers while on summer vacation.

What happened at Market Basket stores these past few weeks, and in particular this past week, was astounding to say the least.

Imagine employees of a large corporation picketing to get back the boss? What is this world coming to? When you come right down to it, it’s not about corporate greed, not about unions and demands (there isn’t any union at MB), it’s all about loyalty.