Eagle Feathers #39– The counterspy

By Bob (Monty) Doherty

He was a citizen, a communist and a counterspy. This is the description on the cover of his book, which suggests his hazardous, hidden occupation as an F.B.I. agent.

I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the 4,452 people who voted for me in the local elections that took place in Somerville last week. We ran a great campaign, one that certainly resonated with the many friends, supporters and voters we met along the trail. Thank you Rachael, Sam, Ro, Terry, Barbara, FOT, TJF/AFH, HOFF, DKG, COD, and of course the dynamo Liam, Addy & company! It was a campaign centered on my driving commitment of open, transparent, and accountable city government; after all, it’s what the electorate both deserves, and demands. With all voices heard, and truly involved in the process, we can move the City to yet another level. I’m looking forward to that happening. Until then, I’ll continue to be involved on all fronts, working to make sure that vision becomes our tangible reality.

– Sean J. Fitzgerald

On Saturday October 19, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) held its Massachusetts State Convention at Lombardo’s in Randolph. Among those honored at the convention were Lt. Gerald Reardon of the Somerville PD and Patty Contente from the Somerville Health department. They received the NAMI Jail Diversion Award.  Pictured here: Gerald Reardon, Lieutenant, Somerville Police Department and Patty Contente, LICSW and Clinical Youth Specialist, Somerville Health Department Office of Prevention.

This a review by Somerville Poet Kirk Etherton of a new book by Somerville Bagel Bard Lawrence Kessenich…. I like to keep it in the family…

There are a million stories in our naked city and Somerville poet Ed Meek tells us one of them.

By Jim Clark

Local veterans, public officials, and members of the general public gathered at City Hall last Friday for the dedication ceremony placing a chair in remembrance of prisoners of war or service members who are missing in action.

Arrests:
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Anthony Cundiff, 32, of 34 John Eliot Sq., Roxbury, November 4, 3:03 p.m., arrested at 480 Mystic Ave. on a charge of assault and battery.

Daniel Percival, 31, of 46 Marshall St., November 4, 10:12 p.m., arrested at home on a charge of abuse prevention order violation.

City of Somerville holds unprecedented open and transparent process to select four public members for the committee that guides Community Preservation Act

An unprecedented open and transparent process has yielded four appointees for the public positions on the newly formed Community Preservation Committee, and Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone has submitted all four appointments to the Board of Aldermen for final approval.

The Talk will be followed by a short ceremony at the 1863 Civil War Monument at Milk Row Cemetery, 400 Somerville Avenue at 4 p.m.

Struggles Unceasing: 1864-1865  The POW Experience of the Somerville Guard

A talk by Dr. Daniel Breen Monday, November 11, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. at the Somerville Museum, One Westwood Road. Professor Daniel Breen continues his exploration of the activities of  the Somerville Guard Volunteers in this second of a four part series to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. The Talk will be followed by a short ceremony at the 1863 Civil War Monument at Milk Row Cemetery, 400 Somerville Avenue  at 4 p.m.

Monday, November 11,  the City of Somerville offices will be closed in honor of Veterans Day.

Somerville Public Schools and offices will also be closed Monday.

Trash, recycling, and yard waste collection will be delayed by one day all week.

On Monday there will be no street sweeping and parking meters will not be in effect.