Part 3: Somerville by Design
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By William C. Shelton

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Making Somerville “walkable” isn’t just about making neighborhoods pleasant places to walk. It’s about creating a built environment that will attract investment and businesses, bring jobs and services, and generate property tax revenue to ease the burden on Somerville homeowners while paying for what we need. It’s also about empowering ‘Villens to preserve their neighborhoods, whose character often seems under attack by those who want to force outsized and out-of-character developments on them.

Earlier tonight Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 5 Alderman Courtney O’Keefe  unveiled the new sign of Maqoun Square. Temporarily removed for renovations, the new sign is located at the intersection of Broadway and Medford Street, on the CVS Plaza.

By Jim Clark

Acting on a tip, police proceeded to Davis Sq. last week on reports that a man, Daniel Matthews, 49, had been involved in an altercation with another man, and that Matthews was armed and possibly set on seeking retribution against this other man.

In continued support, the Somerville Youth Development and Boxing Club received a second donation from Lt. James A. Logan Post 6800 VFW located at 124 Highland Avenue. The donation presented by Commander Thomas Leyne and member David Fallon to board member Ed Fitzgerald.

By Joseph A. Curtatone

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Just one hundred yards across the Mystic River from Somerville’s burgeoning Assembly Square neighborhood lies the proposed site for a 19-story casino in Everett. Somerville and other cities in the region, none of which have a vote on the proposal, are staring down the negative impacts this casino would levy on our local businesses, economic activity, social well-being and our health.

By Jim Clark

Police officers were dispatched to a Radcliffe Rd. residence last week on reports of a vehicular breaking and entering.

As officers arrived at the reporting party’s residence, they were informed that two suspects matching witness descriptions had been detained by police at a nearby location.

Ward 1 residents got updated reports from city officials and analysts last week. – Photo by Harry Kane

By Harry Kane

On Thursday, East Somerville residents gathered at the Cross Street Senior Center to listen to presentations from city officials regarding the current affairs most important in the community.

Tonight, Wednesday, May 22, 5:30 to 8 p.m. at The Armory, 191 Highland, join Mayor Joe Curtatone for his campaign kick-off party. Food and live entertainment. It looks like no one is going to challenge the mayor again this year. He’s done a great job and is going to be the longest sitting mayor once he’s re-elected this fall. Join the hundreds of family, friends and supporters tonight.

It is likely that the process of filling interim vacancies on the Board of Alderman will be undergoing significant changes in the not too distant future. – Photo by Harry Kane

By Harry Kane

A special public hearing was held back on May 14 to listen to the perspectives of concerned residents regarding the filling of vacancies for aldermen leaving office with less than one year left on their term.

1987 aerial photo courtesy of David Durnan, Class of 1966.

By Donald Norton

This year marks 23 years for the Somerville High Scholarship Foundation. About 75 to 80 board members, friends and supporters of the Foundation had their annual $10K drawing this past Friday night.