By Jim Clark

While monitoring traffic on Broadway last Friday evening a police officer queried the registration of a passing vehicle and learned that the car’s owner had a revoked license.

The officer then activated his blue lights and pulled the car over.

By Joseph A. Curtatone

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Boston Strong. That phrase has resonated throughout our community these past six months. It echoes from the Boston Marathon finish line at Copley Square, down the corridor of Boylston Street, into the baseball cathedral that is Fenway Park, down the Pike and beyond. The unceasing refrain has carried through the Red Sox season, ever since a senseless act of violence marred one of the greatest days in New England, a day when people gather to cheer athletes from around the world as they push themselves to strive for greatness, for an achievement summed up in three simple words: finish the race.

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today that Somerville Police Captain Charles Femino has agreed to serve as the Interim Acting Chief of Police beginning on Dec. 1, 2013, until a permanent replacement is found for departing Chief Thomas Pasquarello.

Director of Parks and Open Space Arn Franzen’s “listening session” gathered feedback from community members regarding their hopes and wishes for the future of Lincoln Park. – Photo by Harry Kane.

By Harry Kane

The city invited residents to a meeting at the Argenziano School last Wednesday to solicit input for the Lincoln Park renovations. Around 100 park enthusiasts gathered in the cafeteria to listen to a brief Powerpoint presentation about the 6.6 acre green space and offer their suggestions for improvements.

A chair commemorating military service members who are missing in action or have been taken as prisoners of war will be installed in City Hall Friday, Nov. 8 at noon.

By Harry Kane

On Friday, a chair will be placed in City Hall to bring awareness to prisoners of war or service members who are missing in action. The chair dedication ceremony will take place at noontime on the first floor of City Hall next to the City Clerk’s office.

The origins of the chair memorial can be traced back to a tradition at military instillations. In the dining hall, during chow time, a table setting will be set up for those service members who are held in captivity or are unaccounted for.

The city elections are over and, since our paper was sent to the printer Tuesday afternoon, the final results will be online at www.thesomervilletimes.com. We offer everyone that ran for public office this year a big thank you for taking the stand and running, and if you lost yesterday, please try again.

The Phone Art Box Project is on the line
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Can you hear me now? If not, you may be talking into the wrong box, ever since the Somerville Arts Council’s Phone Art Box Project has come to town, turning old phone boxes into new works of art.

By Blake Maddux

Located directly in front of Somerville High School, the intersection of Highland and Vinal Avenues is a spot that many motorists and pedestrians pass on a daily basis without giving it a second thought.

Sunday, October 27, however, a modest crowd – including children who had come with their parents – assembled here in order appreciate a new addition alongside the heavily traveled thoroughfare.

Shortly before 2 p.m., artist Rachel Mello began setting up a table on which to place coffee and hot cider from Diesel Café, as well as strawberries and gluten-free cookies that she picked and baked herself.

Veterans Day is one occasion that all Americans can relate to equally. There is virtually no one in this land that has not been affected positively by the sacrifices made and courage shown by the many who have served their country in uniform.

Sean Sullivan on the field in front of the World Series stage.

On Wednesday, October 30, Local Somerville resident and Somerville Little league coach Sean Sullivan had the thrill of a lifetime when he not only went to game 6 of the World Series and witnessed the Red Sox win their 1st championship at Fenway Park since 1918, but he also took part in the on field celebration and then the locker room celebration, the latter of which is usually reserved for players, coaches and their families.

Arrests:
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Lori Connolly, 40, of 33 Bradley St., October 28, 11:39 a.m., arrested at 400 Somerville Ave. on a warrant charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

A juvenile, October 28, 4:02 p.m., arrested at 50A Memorial Rd. on a charge of assault and battery.