Washington Street development is not just for low-income folks, but for middle income like you.

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What gets lost in the discussion about SCC’s proposed redevelopment at 181 Washington Street is we’re primarily engaging in a lighthearted low-income housing effort. While the mission of the project includes assisting in low-income housing opportunities, this effort is not so limited in its use.

It takes a lot of dedication and faith in oneself to make it all the way through school to graduation day. A lot of good old-fashioned hard work is an essential ingredient as well.

Eagle Feathers #28 – Bunker Hill

By Bob (Monty) Doherty

If you drive out of Boston over the Leonard P. Zakim (Bunker Hill) Bridge, the first exit brings you to Sullivan Square at the Charlestown/Somerville line. This area used to be known as Charlestown Neck.  The site was an isthmus, or small thread of land, that connected Charlestown with what is today Somerville.

THE RACE IS ON AND THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES ARE CERTIFIED BY THE ELECTION DEPARTMENT:

MAYOR: JOSEPH CURTATONE,

Re-election. No opponent.

Doris M. (Higgins) Quinlan – Passed away June 5, 2013 and her husband John T. Quinlan passed away on June 6, 2013. Both were residents of Somerville.

Blazoning Arms by Ariel Freiberg

Ariel Freiberg is an artist I see  in passing at the Bloc 11 Cafe on any given morning from my table outpost. About  a year ago I interviewed this 30 something woman in the said cafe. She contacted  me recently about another interview and we decided to meet at another of my  favorite haunts in Union Square– the Sherman Cafe.

Connor Adams, a creative writing student of mine at Endicott College in Beverly, Mass.sent me a poem of his that is perfect for Father’s Day.

The City of Somerville would like to invite all interested vendors to participate in the Summertime in Somerville Fireworks Celebration on Thursday, June 27 (rain date is on Friday, June 28).  The city is planning to have up to five (5) concession stands and vendors selling items such as balloons, toys (no toy guns permitted), food and beverage, etc. at the event.  The city will choose the location of these stands and will judge proposals on the following criteria: all licenses held by the business must be current, type of food/beverage/type of product or toy being sold, quality and price of product.

Because of conflicts with City budget hearings, the Ward3 ResiStat community meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, is being postponed. A new date will be announced soon.

Arrests:
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Melvin Martinez, 25, June 4, 4:07 p.m., arrested at Norfolk St. on a charge of disorderly conduct and on a warrant charge of indecent assault and battery.

Claire Converse, 49, of 286B Beacon St., June 4, 8:58 p.m., arrested at home on a charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.