Review by Maria A. Cortes

Many actors try themselves as writers or directors nowadays. However, it is quite rare to find a good combination of both. Ben Affleck, who directed a new movie Argo and also starred in it as a lead, is a surprising exception. Loosely based on true events, Argo brings the audacious pages of American and international history to the Somerville Theatre.

By Jim Clark

Police responded to a report of a shoplifter being detained at the Home Depot store on Mystic Ave. last Saturday afternoon.

As officers arrived at the store and entered the Loss Prevention Office the man being detained began shouting and cursing at them, according to reports. He continued to berate police and store personnel as the officers attempted to get the facts of the incident established.

The Somerville High School Scholarship Foundation is will hold the official unveiling of the Scholarship Foundation Brick Walkway, Sunday, October 21.  The event will take place at Somerville High School, outside the Brune Field House at 1 p.m.  Refreshments will be served.

By Joseph A. Curtatone

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As Somerville discusses whether or not to adjust the compensation of its non-union employees (who have gone six years without a change), as we prepare to vote on the Community Preservation Act (Question 4 on the November 6 ballot), and as we press ahead with transit-oriented development projects at Assembly Square and Union Square, there seems to be an unexpected question emerging about our city’s identity:  In the family of Massachusetts cities and towns, is Somerville truly a first-tier community, or are we too constrained – by population, by physical area, by tax base, or by some other key indicator – to be considered on a par with Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Brookline, etc?

Time to bring out those old home movies and share them with others at “Home Movie Day,” this coming Saturday at SCATV.

‘Home Movie Day’ comes to Somerville
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By Maria A. Cortes

On October 20, bring your old films to the Somerville Community Access Television for Home Movie Day. Celebrated all over the world, it encourages people to share their home movies – whether on film or in digital format – with the community, and provides a chance for film archivists to educate people about old film preservation and care.

By Jim Clark

Police stopped a vehicle near Clarendon Ave. and Broadway last Friday morning for having a faulty brake light.

An RMV query of the license plate showed that the registered owner of the vehicle had an expired license.

By William Tauro

Constituents of Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston celebrated  her birthday at the Mount Vernon Restaurant this past Wednesday evening with a birthday party in their main ballroom.

Costume Works, Inc. can cook up just about anything you can imagine in the way of a sophisticated costume design.

By Max Sullivan

It was sixteen years ago that Liz Perlman opened Costume Works, Inc., on Alston St. in Somerville. Back in 1996, it was just a small space she held. Today, her space has grown, her team of professional costume makers has become a force and her client list has become quite impressive.

Walnut Street Center celebrated 40 years at their Annual Gala Saturday at the Art at the Armory. For more information about the Walnut Street Center go to www.wscinc.org.

By Denise Provost
State Representative
27th Middlesex District

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A perfectly beautiful Saturday a few weeks ago was one of those rare occasions when Prospect Hill Tower was open to the public. I joined many others who were to enjoying the tower’s panoramic views, and its historic significance; it proved to be a great place for reflecting on Somerville’s past and its future. As I had climbed up into the tower – for the first time ever – I noticed the plaster and mortar crumbling from its walls, the paint scaling off the rusted wrought iron of the balustrades on the spiral staircase.