By Jim Clark 

A man accused of attempting to snatch a woman’s purse was sought and detained by police last Sunday.

By Harry Kane

The Department of Public Works was temporarily denied the money to be spent on the Public Safety Building at 220 Washington St.

This Saturday, April 21, Earth Day Weekend kicks off here in Somerville, three events will be going on to celebrate the city’s commitment to green initiatives and urban farming. From 10 a.m. to noon over at 81 Broadway “Urban Agriculture Workshop” will be sharing information and gardening tips. Also, from 10 a.m. to noon at 111 South Street, join the Groundworks Somerville Green Team for a “farm raising.” From 1 to 3 p.m. Somerville Reads Celebration presents a community potluck. Bring a dish to share (please list ingredients) and vote your favorite. This event will take place at 79 Highland Avenue Somerville Library.

By Harry Kane

An appropriation for $73,200 to outfit 10 new police vehicles has been granted to the Somerville Police. The money will be taken from the Capital Project Stabilization Fund. The vehicles have already been purchased according to Ward 2 Alderman, Maryann Heuston.

Students at the Kennedy School, all of whom are participating in the Kids Green their Schools program, act out all of the steps that must occur to enable individuals to watch television, from the power plant to the set.

By Cathleen Twardzik

At least eight science classes at the Kennedy School in Somerville will learn how to save energy this year by participating in the Kids Green their Schools program, which was created by “e” Inc.

Progress is a wonderful thing to behold and to be a part of. Twenty years ago or so, few of us would have dreamed of how tightly connected we would become by way of an obscure little thing called the Internet. Yes, a lot of change can occur in such a relatively short span of time.

Broadway, Ball Square corral. – Photo by Bobbie Toner

Curbside Structures Enhance Safety, Convenience for Cyclists; Improve Pedestrian Flow by Reducing Bike Parking on Sidewalks and at Parking Meters

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced  that city workers are nearing completion on installation of ten curbside bicycle corrals across the city. The structures are designed to provide secure parking for up to up to 14 bikes in the same space that would typically be used for a single parked car. Bicyclists can use the corrals instead of locking their bikes to street signs or parking meters, which reduces congestion on sidewalks and promotes easier access to meters in business districts. The corrals will remain in place until late fall, when colder weather typically causes a decline in bicycle traffic.

By Jim Clark 

A Somerville police officer assigned to the Gang Anti-Crime Unit was present in the Home Depot store on Mystic Ave. when a customer reportedly began behaving in a belligerent manner last Wednesday.

The Somerville News person of the week, Jim McCallum.

Meet Jim McCallum, who lives in Winter Hill. Jim has been a member of the Somerville Housing Authority Board of Directors now for many years, as well as Chairman of the Ward 4 Democratic Ward Committee, a former Ward 4 Alderman, and current union official. Jim was known as the “quiet alderman” while he served effectively and efficiently up at City Hall for the residents of Ward 4.

You can pluck the string at the 'Last Chance Slippers' exhibit at Gallery 321.

By Amanda Rhodes

Saturday night marked the opening of Jill Comer’s new exhibit, Last Chance Slippers. The event was held at Gallery 321, the exhibition space of the Washington Street Art center. The nonprofit arts organization is located between Union and Inman Squares at 321 Washington Street. The center provides studio space for members and includes a darkroom for processing black and white film.