Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Somerville Housing Division invite all interested community members to a Senior Housing Symposium on Thursday, October 18 to discuss the needs and opportunities for Senior Housing in Somerville.  The symposium will be held from 6– 8 p.m. at the Visiting Nurse Association Assisted Living Community at 405 Alewife Brook Parkway.  Topics will include results from the Senior Housing Survey completed last year, an overview of current senior housing opportunities in Somerville, the response of Somerville agencies and partners to senior housing needs and a discussion of senior housing design along a continuum of care, from independent living to shared housing to assisted living.  Participants are also invited to come between 5 and 6 p.m. for tours of the recently completed VNA Assisted Living Facility and receive information on senior services currently available in Somerville.

~Photos by Bobbie Toner

The 17th annual Somerville Homeless Coalition 5K Road Race took place Saturday, October 6. This year’s race featured electronic timing with start and finish mats.  Following the race, runners were treated to brunch at Davis Square 7 Hills Park, where an awards ceremony also took place.

~Photos by Bobbie Toner

Activist Street Bands from Somerville to Italy turned Davis Square into a festival  this weekend.

‘Queen of Rockabilly’ Wanda Jackson brings it to Somerville
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The First Lady of Country and Rockabilly will be rocking Johnny D’s on October 13.

By Jim Clark

The stage at Johnny D’s has played host to some of the most storied names in the world of popular music. On October 13 that stage will be tasked with containing the sprightly dynamism of Wanda Jackson and band, as she stops by on her current tour in support of her new upcoming album, Unfinished Business, to be released on October 9.

Trash and recycling pickup for this week will be delayed by one day due to the Columbus Day Holiday. Parking meters will not be enforced for Monday only. Saturday, October 13, is Household Hazardous Waste Day.

On The Silly Side by Jimmy Del Ponte

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Here is part four of my look back at Somerville establishments that are gone but not forgotten. Some bars/restaurants were tougher than others. I remember Frascati’s being a place where you could always find a few very tough characters. It was one of those places where you might pop into if you found yourself in need of some old school strong-arm back-up. There were at least two families of brothers who used to hang in Frascati’s so you could be sure to find some “help.” Frascati’s was also famous for their pizza. It was located where the Goodwill store is now. Gem jewelers were right next door.

Road Closures and Detours for  Homeless Coalition Road Race and  Honk Festival
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John Superti’s genealogical and historical investigations have yielded a treasure trove of cultural splendors, presented now at the Somerville Museum. – Photo by M. Bremen

By Maria A. Cortes

The Somerville Museum presents a new exhibition called Three Paths to Italy from a local artist John Superti. As its title suggests, the exhibition is divided into three parts. “Genealogy: Finding a Family History” lets the visitor into Superti family’s past. “Historic Preservation: Discovering and Documenting the Past” presents the artist’s newly finished book, “I Cavalli di Firenze” (“The Horses of Florence”), which depicts one of the unexplored elements of Italian folk art. “Art and Culture” introduces Superti’s photographs and collages inspired by his numerous trips to Italy.

By Jim Clark

Police responded to a reported auto burglary in progress on Bartlett St. last week.

Responding officers were reportedly told that the back window of the vehicle had been smashed out by two men and that they were in the process of burglarizing the car.