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.

– Photos by Bobbie Toner

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Students from around the District participated in the 2013 Special Olympics – Somerville School Day Games last Thursday at Dilboy Stadium.

Daniel Roderick, a four-year electrical student in the Somerville High School’s Center for Career and Technical Education (CTE), was selected for the IBEW Local 103 pre-Apprentice Partnership Program at Bent Electric. The apprenticeship is a five-year program in which participating students become members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.  IBEW Local 103 represents all of eastern Massachusetts.

Joining a global movement of hackers and happiness experts, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone’s SomerStat office hopes to revolutionize how local government collects data on well-being, and uses that data to connect residents with services and drive policy decisions.