Bob Publicover

By Donald Norton

A good friend to many in Somerville passed away last week after a lengthy illness, and his passing doesn’t go easy for the many people that he has touched over the years.

Eagle Feathers #17 – Three’s company

By Bob (Monty) Doherty

During the 1800’s, Somerville was a preferred location for new homes and attracted various business-minded people because of its proximity to Boston. Many of these professionals wanted their businesses to have a Boston address, but still desired to live in a suburb just outside of the city. It became one of Boston’s most coveted bedroom communities. While this prompted many companies to set up shop near and around the Somerville border, three in particular come to mind as being true industry giants.

Arrests:
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Edward Chambliss, 45, of 109 Fairmont St., Malden, December 31, 10:03 a.m., arrested at Mystic Ave. on charges of operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license and open container in a motor vehicle.

Anthony Carrington, 30, of 4 Elliot St., Medford, December 31, 10:42 a.m., arrested at 211 Pearl St. on a warrant charge of threat to commit a crime.

So now a “process” is underway to seek a replacement for outgoing Ward 1 School Committee member Bastardi. But just what kind of a process are we talking about here?

Boys basketball stays undefeated; fine finishes at GBL track meet

By Mike Stoller

In its first Greater Boston League game of the campaign, the Somerville High hockey team escaped with a 3-2 victory over host Everett last week, improving its overall record to 3-2-2.

St. Clement girls basketball off to a strong start

The St. Clement Lady Anchors are off to a great start this season at 4-2. With wins against Cristo Rey, St Joseph Academy, Essex-Aggie Regional, and most recently against Nazareth Academy 49-24, the Lady Anchors continue to show a huge improvements from last years disappointing 0-6 start.

Bob Publicover.

I wrote this article a decade ago about Bob.  I interviewed Bob in the old/old offices of The Somerville News on Elm St. in Davis Square. I decided to reprint it when I heard he passed.

For all intents and purposes Bob Publicover could have called it quits a long time ago. Publicover, 52, was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS over 15 years ago, when it was known as the “gay man’s cancer.” AIDS also took the life of his long time companion, John Carabineris, a brutal blow to this publisher of the award-winning Somerville News. But Publicover is not only surviving; he is flourishing. He has published the scrappy Somerville News for 25 years, and he is currently working on a new play, THE LAST BRONTOSAURUS. He still tends to his many duties as an AIDS and community activist. Publicover seems to have an endless amount of energy at his command. Thin and lanky, he talks with the rapid-fire cadence of a hard-boiled character out of Raymond Chandler or Hammett novel.

Mary Hampton, a colleague of mine at Bunker Hill Community College,  sent me a poem recently and I decided to share it with you. Mary taught at Somerville High and other schools over the years.

By William Tauro

The Somerville Bantams clashed with the Brookline Bantams at Boston University on Saturday. It was a close nip and tuck game until Brookline scored two third period goals to seal the 3-0 victory over Somerville.

The suspect’s car reportedly struck a curb at Powder House Blvd. and Leonard St., where the occupants exited the vehicle and fled on foot. ~Photo by Bobbie Toner

By Jim Clark

Police responded to reports of gunshots being fired on Gilman St. Monday night.