A good poet like Keith Tornheim can latch onto a certain image, (in this case fireflies) that can — (pardon the pun) — light up a poem.

‘Spirit of transparency and full disclosure’ achieved in comprehensive annual financial report

For the second straight year, the City of Somerville has earned the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting in North America for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for fiscal 2013.

Arrests:
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Danielle Fiore, 23, of 16 Heath St., July 7, 11:43 p.m., arrested at 252 Somerville Ave. on a charge of assault and battery.

Alexander Basisity, 48, of 15 Smith Ct., W. Newton, July 8, 3:11 p.m., arrested at 75 Mystic Ave. on a charge of larceny over $250.

A few spots are still open for the second session of the Somerville CIT/LIT Job Readiness program. The program serves approximately twenty four, 13-15 year olds in each of the two 4 weeklong sessions, (for a total of 48 youth in eight weeks). With partnership from the Somerville YMCA, Somerville Community Youth Program, SCALE Program and the Teen Empowerment Program this motivational program provides youth leadership, team building, and job readiness training activities. The purpose of the program is to train youth for future employment in a summer camp program or other job opportunities when they are age appropriate.

The Somerville Public Library is pleased to announce that the latest book discussion in its “Muslim Journeys” will take place on Thursday, July 17 at 7 p.m. with a discussion of Terry Alford’s book, Prince Among Slaves at the Central Branch, 79 Highland Avenue. The series is free and open to the public.

The Nave Gallery Annex in Davis Square presents ‘Winter,’ a group exhibition curated by Jenn Harrington and Susan Berstler featuring the work of twenty local and regional artists. The exhibit runs from July 17–August 16, 2014, with an opening reception on Thursday, July 17, 2014, 6-8 p.m.

“Ice on the sill and the snow they haunt me still”
—Brown Bird

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

(The opinions and views expressed in the commentaries of The Somerville Times belong solely to the authors of those commentaries and do not reflect the views or opinions of The Somerville Times, its staff or publishers)

Originally published May 10, 2008

Having the Red Line extend to Davis Square was a great achievement. The stop has become a huge asset to commuters as well as businesses. It turned Davis Square into “The Paris of the Nineties,” whatever that means. Too bad it wasn’t there when I was going to Emerson College. Taking a bus to Harvard Square and then changing to the train at Charles Street was a pain. My son can now hop the red line at Park St. and come directly to Davis Square from Suffolk University to ask me for money!

By Jim Clark

Police were called to a Highland Ave. location last Friday after receiving reports that a man was seen selling pills there.

As they arrived, officers noticed that the man, identified as Christopher Macinnes, 32, of Medford, was having trouble standing as he rose from the bench that he had been sitting on.

Mayor to conduct site visits with goal of presenting new chief to Board of Aldermen in August

The finalists for Somerville Chief of Police have been narrowed to two: Somerville Deputy Chief of Operations David Fallon and Manchester, NH, Chief of Police David Mara, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today.

Jarone McKinney.

Somerville Police have arrested the person responsible for the July 4^th robbery of an elderly woman in Somerville. On July 10, 2014, Jarone McKinney of Berkshire Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, was taken into custody without incident by the Boston Police and formally placed under arrest by the Somerville Police.