“Mr. Dave” is coming to Johnny D’s this coming Friday night. – Photo by Neil Zlozower

By Jim Clark

David Lindley is legendary not only as a first-rate musician and entertainer, but also for his unceasing ability to charm and amaze audiences with his musical virtuosity, his well-honed sense of humor, and a seemingly limitless grasp of a myriad of musical styles from around the world. He will be bringing all this to Johnny D’s this coming Friday for an evening that promises to entertain, amuse, and amaze.

Is there really an IKEA store in Assembly Row’s future? Only time will tell.

Somerville store plans still in the air

By Elizabeth Sheeran

If IKEA ever breaks ground on long-standing plans for a Somerville store, the college freshmen shopping for dorm room accessories at the grand opening will be kids who weren’t even born yet when the retail giant first came to town in the 1990s. And locals are starting to wonder if that “if” will ever become a “when.”

The Massachusetts Boys and Girls State Coaches Meet was held on Saturday, May 12, at Dilboy Stadium. The Meet, which was sponsored by Somerville High School, featured 188 teams and over 1700 of the best track and field athletes from all over Massachusetts.

The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization is helping to push through plans to include the proposed GLX stop for Route 16.

By Jeremy F. van der Heiden

For years now, the City of Somerville, along with representatives of several other areas in the eastern region of Massachusetts, have fought to expand the Green Line further to reach more residents. Mayor Joseph Curtatone recently announced a victory for this battle, applauding the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO) decision to approve a substantial piece of funding for this transportation project.

Don’t forget the Somerville High Scholarship Foundation’s annual fundraiser this Friday evening at the Somerville High School Café over by the gym. There are lots of prizes along with the big prize of $10K on $100 tickets. You can show up Friday, May 18, at 7 p.m. and buy your ticket, especially if you feel lucky. We will be there since the roots of the foundation go way back to the beginning with The News founder Bob Publicover and present Publisher Donald Norton on the original committees.

Josh Zisson (the cyclist), Laurie Deitemeyer (the T-rider) and Ken Carlson (the motorist) get set to race from Davis Square to Kendall Square on different modes of transportation during Monday morning rush hour. – Photo by Elizabeth Sheeran

Rush Hour Race from Davis to Kendall Square

By Elizabeth Sheeran

A motorist, a cyclist and a T-rider meet up at Redbones in Davis Square.

No, that’s not the set-up for a local-flavor joke. Rather, it was the scene at the starting line of Somerville’s first-ever Rush Hour Race.

The Somerville News Person of the Week, Frank Senesi.

Meet Frank Senesi, lifelong resident of Somerville, who lives, works, and raised his family here. Frank is married to Cathy, who is also from Somerville. Both are from East Somerville on the Charlestown line. Frank recently retired as Director of Veterans Services. When he took over the job he took it to the next level.

A typical three-decker off Highland Ave.

By Amanda Rhodes

Around 25 people gathered on a beautiful Mother’s Day to find out more about an icon of New England architecture and to celebrate National Preservation Month. The Somerville Museum hosted the lecture, entitled The Menace of the Three-Decker: The History and Architecture of a New England Icon by Dr. Stuart Brorson, an electronics and systems engineer with an avid interest in architecture. He and his wife are heavily involved with the Arlington Historical Society, where they are members.

– Photos by William Tauro

“The iBall: Keeping it Surreal” fundraiser for the Center for Arts at the Armory was a huge success. The event took place at the Armory, located at 191 Highland Avenue in Somerville, on Thursday evening.