- Photo by William Tauro

By William Tauro

Somerville firefighters undergo pump operator training and pump service testing at the department’s fire station on Somerville Avenue early Tuesday morning.

Arrests:
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David Walsh-Sirianni, 20, of 80 Eustis St., August 16, 5:00 p.m., arrested at home on a charge of larceny.

Jessica Killeen, 26, of 173 Pearl St., August 16, 5:41 p.m., arrested at Cross St. on charges of conspiracy to violate drug law, drug possession to distribute, and drug violation near a school or park.

Somerville Cares About Prevention and Somerville Police Department will conduct compliance checks from September 2011 – February 2012 in Somerville
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From September 2011 to February 2012, members of Somerville Cares About Prevention (SCAP) and the Somerville Police Department will conduct compliance checks at all licensed alcohol outlets to determine the number of licensed outlets illegally selling alcohol to individuals under the age of 21.  Part of a series of annual programs geared at enforcing consequences of alcohol and drug use, particularly among minors, compliance checks work to ensure that Somerville is a safe, friendly community for all residents.

Mayor Curtatone and city staff to present findings at interactive community meeting
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On The Silly Side by Jimmy Del Ponte

This article first ran in the May 13, 2009 edition of The Somerville News.

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Before the recent arrival of Bono and U2 to play at the Somerville Theater, there was another monumental ground breaking concert held in the city. It was the summer of 1978 and the concert was held at Powder House Park.

It’s easy being green - on Route 16, that is. Come and join in the fun this Sunday, August 21.

By Cathleen Twardzik

Somerville will soon enjoy yet another SomerStreets celebration. Entitled Going Green on Route 16, the event takes place August 21 on Alewife Brook Parkway (Route 16) from Dilboy Field to Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge.

SomerStreets is the city’s Open Streets Initiative, which closes sections of roadways one Sunday per month to promote and support active living such as walking, biking, running, or dancing.

By William C. Shelton

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“Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat of day, nor gloom of night, stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.”

This is an inscription on New York’s main post office. It is as applicable to Somerville’s Parking Control Officers (PCOs) as to Postal Service personnel. But while many people warmly welcome their mail carriers, they may abuse the PCOs, who have no control over the regulations that they are duty-bound to enforce.

Vinyl rules at the Annual Somerville Rock and Roll Yard Sale, hitting Union Square this Sunday. ~ Photo by Annie Messier

By Mariam Sharia

Somerville’s music aficionados, bargain hunters and DIY enthusiasts are gearing up for the year’s largest outdoor record extravaganza.

The Annual Somerville Rock and Roll Yard Sale opens shop this Sunday, August 21. The open-air-market is free and runs from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. in Somerville’s Union Square and offers crafts, record collections, and music equipment from 50 local vendors.

Representative Denise Provost is fighting for better opportunities for children of illegal immigrants. ~Photo by Andrew Firestone

By Andrew Firestone

Somerville representatives are supporting a new measure, picking up where the aborted DREAM act left off. Representative Denise Provost has proposed a bill that would support illegal immigrants and allow them to pay in-state rates for tuition to state universities if they meet a high academic standard.

Break out the cowboy' boots! Girls Guns and Glory come to Johnny D's.

By Andrew Firestone

Girls Guns and Glory is a band that is utterly personified by their name. What could be more distinctly American in aspiration?

Is it honky-tonk? Is it classic rock? One can’t say. Is it Americana to the core? Yes. Does that swang of the banjo make you feel the blues when Ward Hayden, lead singer and songwriter croons, “Night time’s a hard place to be”?