Election Day is Thursday (tomorrow) not Tuesday. It’s unusual but hopefully between all the signs out in the city and in the media everyone will remember to go out and vote this Thursday, Primary Day. There are not many on the ballot but there are two races here that would be of interest. Representative Denise Provost is up for re-election and has a challenger, as well as two fine ladies from Somerville who are running to replace Gene Brune down at the Registry of Deeds.

The Somerville Fire Department’s Chief Engineer, Kevin Kelleher, issued the following statement: “The Somerville Fire Department would like to thank the residents and businesses of Somerville for their patience and cooperation during our annual fire hydrant testing conducted from August 6 through August 18. During those two weeks, Somerville firefighters tested over 1500 fire hydrants.”

By Jim Clark

Somerville police received a call last week reporting that a man appeared to be breaking into a Putnam St. residence. The caller reported that he could see a man in the back of the residence using a screwdriver to pry open a kitchen window.

On September 9, 11 residents from Somerville will walk up to 26.2 miles along the historic route of the Boston Marathon® in the 24th annual Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai. They will be among the 9,000 walkers expected to participate with the collective goal of raising more than $7.5 million to support lifesaving adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

All Somerville fire companies and engines from Medford, Arlington and Boston responded to a reported fire at 31-33 Irvington Road Monday night at approximately 9:42 p.m. The two-unit condominium sustained severe damage and is currently deemed not habitable.  The blaze originated in a first floor bathroom ceiling and extended up to the attic inside the walls. A first floor resident was assisted by American Red Cross volunteers. The fire is not considered suspicious, possibly an electrical malfunction. However, at this time the cause remains undetermined. There were two minor injuries to firefighters.

Arrests:
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Sean McKenna, 30, August 27, 11:04 a.m., arrested at 9 Hancock St. on charges of felony daytime breaking and entering and receiving stolen property.

James Dallaire, 27, August 27, 1:15 p.m., arrested at 77 Middlesex Ave. on a warrant charge of larceny under $250.

Cynthia Duda is a colleague of mine at Bunker Hill Community College. Not only is she a great teacher, and carries herself with dramatic flair, but she also can write one mean poem. Case in point: From My Boss Who Got It. 

Guns recovered in traffic stop in Somerville on Sept. 2.

Three men were arraigned Tuesday on charges of illegal possession of firearms after a traffic stop uncovered eight weapons in their vehicle, Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone announced.

– Photo by William Tauro

By William Tauro

A vehicle lost control and rolled over, landing on its roof Tuesday evening in front of the closed down Sunoco Gas Station located on McGrath Highway. Police and Fire rescue crews arrived on scene within minutes. The driver escaped the crash with only minor injuries. The incident is under investigation.