Photo left to right: NE Patriot's mascot Pat Patriot, McDonalds operations manager/ Co-partner Vijay Selhi, Mayor Joseph Curtatone, King Organization McDonalds owner Robert King, Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston, Keylla King, Brahime Fidil and Dican Kahola. - Photo by William Tauro

By William Tauro

The King Organization presented Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone and Alderman Maryann Heuston a one thousand dollar check made payable to the City of Somerville for it’s Youth Services Program at it’s grand reopening ribbon cutting ceremony  Monday.

Discussion to be held on housing trends, impact of affordable housing, goals and strategies for housing development in Somerville

Fuseideas’ Dennis Franczak has his finger on the pulse of modern media.

By Andrew Firestone

There is a saying that those who cannot adapt fall by the wayside, and in this tumultuous age of global marketing, Fuseideas of Davis Square in Somerville has taken that ball and ran with it. Founded in 2006 by Dennis Franczak of Medford, Fuesideas has quickly grown into a social-media powerhouse, representing clients as luminary as ESPN, Adidas, the Boston Bruins, and HBO Latino.

Danielle Festa weaves visual magic with her mixed media creations.

By Tiffani M. Morale

Small town girl Danielle Festa, of Melrose, is making a name for herself in Somerville.  The UMASS Amherst graduate revealed her Sewn Identity art collection on September 9 at the Washington Street Art Center. It was not her first show but it was her largest attended show to date and she could not be happier about the support that she has been receiving.

Assembly Row at Assembly Square Celebrates 4th Annual Riverfest
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Fireworks, entertainment, food, and family activities for Somerville residents

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT), with the City of Somerville, is celebrating the future of Assembly Row with the fourth annual Riverfest event on Saturday, September 17, beginning at 4:00 p.m. The event will feature music, performers, family activities, and food. Riverfest will conclude with a fireworks display along the Mystic River. All Riverfest food sales will benefit Not Just Lego, a new after school program launching at Somerville’s Arthur D. Healey School.

On The Silly Side by Jimmy Del Ponte

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“What is a Yute?” This question was asked by the judge in the movie My Cousin Vinny. “Yutes” is how Joe Pesci pronounced the word youths. Sometimes my “Somerville accent” makes me say “troat” instead of throat, so I can relate.

Accordion and circus music maestro Peter Bufano will amuse and amaze at the Squeezebox Slam in Union Square on Saturday.

By Cathleen Twardzik

On September 17, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., get ready for accordion flash mobs, and then be treated to a concert in Union Square from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Squeezebox Slam in Somerville. A rain date of September 18 has been set.

The event will spotlight a myriad of cultures, which use a variation of the squeezebox in their music.  All individuals who have a squeezebox are welcome to play it during the first part of the day.

The King Organization cordially invites you to join Somerville’s Mayor Joseph Curtatone for a ribbon cutting ceremony and breakfast on Monday, September 19,  2011 at 9:30 a.m.

New policy takes effect
Monday, September 26
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Starting Monday, September 26, the City of Somerville will begin issuing parking violations to motor vehicles with expired registrations and inspection stickers. The new policy was approved during the City budget deliberation process in June and the violations will cost $50.

By William C. Shelton

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Over the last two decades, the in-migration of people who make their living as professionals has changed Somerville. In some ways this continues an immigration pattern that goes back to the mid 19th Century.

Between 1850 and 1900, the city’s emerging industrial economy drew thousands of Irish immigrants. When Italians came here between 1900 and 1930, many of the incumbent Irish greeted them with suspicion and, often, discrimination.