By Jim Clark

Police officers were dispatched to the K-Mart on Middlesex Avenue last Friday as Loss Prevention personnel there reported a case of alleged shoplifting.

The scene—a middle-aged community newspaper journalist—the Sherman Café in Union Square–one delectable oatmeal scone… a paper cup of strong coffee to wash it down, and add one mezzo-soprano—Allegra Martin. All but the last item I was familiar with. Allegra Martin, who joined me for a morning repast and an interview is a Winter Hill resident and a member of the singing group “Anthology.” According to the website of the group it consists of “… a professional quartet of enchanting women’s voices. Their expansive variety of music is presented with the fine polish of classical training and an effervescent whimsy that arises from an enthusiasm for all styles of performance.”

Congratulations! Poet Dennis Daly has given birth to a poem.

Members of the public are invited to attend a community meeting on Monday November 7, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Building Community Room, 220 Washington Street, Somerville, MA to discuss the City of Somerville’s application to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a federal brownfields cleanup grant to assist in the remediation of the former Kiley Barrel site.

Arrests:
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John Maffucci, 43, of 70 Perkins St., October 24, 4:12 p.m., arrested at Adams St. on warrant charges of threat to commit a crime and felony daytime breaking and entering.

Matias Lavista, 27, of 283 Summer St., October 24, 5:29 p.m., arrested at home on a charge of disorderly conduct.

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 1 Alderman Bill Roche, and the City of Somerville Parks and Open Space Department invite all interested community members to attend a public meeting to discuss renovation plans for Harris Park, to be held Wednesday evening, November 2, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Cross Street Senior Center.  At the meeting, city officials and landscape architects will discuss the proposed plans for the upcoming renovation of Harris Park.

Local businesses destroyed in late night fire. - Photos by Bobbie Toner

A late night fire broke out Saturday evening destroying several businesses in Teele Square. Surrounding fire companies were called in to help battle a three alarm fire which broke out around 11 p.m. Saturday. The fire is believed to have started at Hawk Cleaners and moved quickly to adjoining businesses.

Kirsten Opstad is ready for the studio thanks to her successful Kickstarter campaign.

By Sanjeev Selvarajah

Local musician Kirsten Opstad has met her fundraising goal and is in the preparation stages of recording her next album. Thanks to the Kickstarter.com campaign she initiated, as reported in The Somerville News last Week, she has raised enough capital to take the project to completion.

Fun event for all ages – a costume parade on the Minuteman Trail (Bikepath) ending at Lexington Avenue Park for fun and games! Costumes are encouraged, but not required. The trail is HP accessible. There are no bathroom facilities.