By Jim Clark

A Belmont man ran into some trouble as he was jogging in Somerville last week.

As the man passed through Davis Square and onto Medford Street he was reportedly approached by a group of three young men and one of them asked for some change. He ignored the request and proceeded into a restaurant, but he was followed inside the establishment by the individual who had asked for the money and was again pressed for a handout, police said.

We may age, our body’s infirmities mount up – but still in our mind we harbor that picture of our youth, with all its promise. Poet Julie Carlson captures a feverish night and in turn captures the reader.

Arrests:
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Luis Santos, 26, of 7 Everett Ave., August 22, 8:35 p.m., arrested at McGrath Hwy. on a charge of violation of city ordinance possession of a dangerous weapon.

Niall Vallega, 19, of 140 Boylston Ave., Malden, August 22, 9:34 p.m., arrested at 513 Medford St. on a charge of unarmed robbery.

Greg Klyma sings and plays it from the heart, and will be releasing his Live Belt DVD on September 2 at the Armory Center for the Arts in Somerville.

By Michelle Cooper

Greg Klyma has been playing the guitar since he was an early teenager around 13 years old.

It was something that just came natural to him. His mother had a friend whose daughters took guitar lessons and she saw the talent in her son to do the same.

- Photo by William Tauro

By William Tauro

A tree lands on a dump truck in a yard on Linwood Street in Somerville that fell over during Sunday’s Tropical Storm winds.

– Photos by Donald Norton & Bobbie Toner

Somerville missed a hurricane but still experienced wind damage from Tropical Storm Irene. DPW, Somerville Police, Somerville Fire and  NSTAR were out all day taking care of fallen trees and wires.

Tree down on Hall Ave. - Photo by Jimmy Del Ponte

High winds from Sunday’s storm continue to topple trees in Somerville.

Central St. tree damage. - Photo by Judy Sabatino

- Photos by William Tauro

By William Tauro

Trees toppled down on Beacon St. at Park St. during Saturday’s rain storm, the eve of an incoming hurricane.

- Photo by William Tauro

Wild turkeys were seen walking around Summer Street Saturday evening.

City continues to monitor progress of Hurricane Irene; Residents advised to take necessary precautions, visit city website for information throughout the weekend.
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Based on current weather projections, which predict that Hurricane Irene will affect the Somerville/Boston area on Sunday with tropical storm-force winds and hurricane-force wind gusts, the City of Somerville is reminding residents of precautions to take in advance of a possible severe weather event. While Somerville is not currently projected to receive significant rain fall, the storm’s track could shift at any moment, and residents are encouraged to prepare for any scenario.