Boston Closet has won the championship series four years in a row.

By Nidhi Mathson

Somerville’s Little League team, Boston Closet, won the championship playoffs Sunday afternoon at Conway Park, making them winners for the fourth year in a row. According to one parent, it’s all due to Coach Sean Sullivan.

“Every moment he’s with the kids, whether during the game or in practice, is a moment of enlightenment,” said John Sanbonmatsu, parent of Boston Closet player, Emmanuel Sanbonmatsu, the day before the final game. “Some of these kids had never played baseball before in their lives. They had never thrown a ball, or tried to hit one, or catch one. Yet here they are, in the championships!”

By Jim Clark

Police responded to reports of a fight in progress on Alewife Brook Pkwy. Sunday evening.

Upon arrival, officers were informed by witnesses that the fight had broken up just before they arrived on the scene. A patrol of the area was conducted in spite of the witness accounts.

Union Square – its identity and its future – have been at the center of public debate since the City issued an RFQ for a Master Developer in December 2013.  The community, the City and its staff and the Somerville Redevelopment Authority deserve commendation for leading a thoughtful public discourse on which development team is most qualified to partner with us on the redevelopment of Union Square. This decision will shape the future of Union Square, our City and indeed the region.

Eagle Feathers #55 – Crossroads

By Bob (Monty) Doherty

The fastest way to get from Cambridge to the heart of Union Square is to take Webster Avenue. Beginning at 19 Union Square, the street is an arrow shot to the Cambridge line and beyond.

The Somerville Kiwanis Legion of Honor Award Recipients — Back row: Frank Bellistri 40 Years, Sal Bertolami 35 Years, Sal Querusio 25 Years, Robert Cataldo 30 Years, Bob Nissenbaum 40 Years. Front Row: Bob Costello 40 Years, Buddy Knox Jr. 45 Years, Joe Howard 60 Years, Robert Gorin 25 Years.

By Ross Blouin

The Somerville Kiwanis met at The Mount Vernon Restaurant on Thursday, June 12, for a special meeting honoring 10 long-time members who have made outstanding contributions to the club and the Somerville community.  The induction into The Kiwanis Legion Of Honor was organized by Kiwanis President Rui Domingos and Past President Jay Lynch presided as Master Of Ceremonies to a packed audience of current Kiwanis members.

The last time I was at the Ames Envelope factory building in Somerville, Mass. it produced envelopes and such. But the times have changed and it is now occupied by the Artisan’s Asylum. In the lobby of the Asylum I was met by Molly Rubenstein. She is an intelligent, hard -working, 20-something Yale graduate with a gift for expression, and a lot of energy. Rubenstein has been at the Artisan’s Asylum for three years and for much of that time lived in Somerville, but recently defected to the Republic of Cambridge. The Artisan’s Asylum houses 150 studios, of 50 to 250 square feet. They are demarcated by low barriers, so people can readily see each other. This according to Rubenstein fosters community and communication. The Artisan’s Asylum was in the forefront of the “Makerspace” movement of the past decade, where craftsmen, engineers, artists, writers and others share a large space, share resources, and create within a supportive and creative milieu. Rubenstein told me: “25% of the people here have active businesses, and another third are developing businesses.”

In 2007 I was invited by the literary organization Voices Israel to tour the country, judge their annual contest, run workshops and conduct readings. Israeli poet Helen Bar-Lev was my host. She is an accomplished poet, painter,  poetry activist, and well-known in the Israeli literary scene. She was kind enough to submit a poem to the LYRICAL.

Veterans have sacrificed for community and country, but can face challenges when they return home from duty. Somerville’s commitment to honoring their sacrifice will intensify as the city joins the challenge issued by the Obama Administration to end veteran homelessness by 2016, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today.

Arrests:
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Danielle Doherty, 26, of 1374 Broadway, June 17, 10:34 a.m., arrested at 55 Davis Sq. on warrant charges of larceny under $250, assault and battery, and improper use of a credit card.

Walter Burgos-Robles, 30, of 64 Palmer St., Salem, June 17, 1:42 p.m., arrested at 166 North St. on a charge of drug possession to distribute.

The Navy Band Northeast Pops Ensemble will perform during Somerville’s Independence Day celebration on Thursday evening July 3 at Trum Field on Broadway. The festivities will begin at 6 p.m. The Pops Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m.