Governor Deval Patrick will work with Department of Transportation Secretary Richard Davey, but can they bring the GLX?

GLX highlights  American problem
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By Andrew Firestone

Following an announcement from the state that the Green Line Extension would be delayed until at least 2018, the people of Somerville saw the other shoe drop, as the economy was hit with yet another massive loss. With stock markets down 15 percent in the last month, it begins to seem doubtful that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation would delay the project due to their stated reason: land-takings.

The annual Mayor’s picnic is set for this Friday, August 12, at Powderhouse Park, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. As usual, a good time will be had by all of the elderly attending. Call the council on aging at 617-625-6600 for information. This is a long time tradition here in Somerville, started by former Mayor Gene Brune.

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Mayor Joseph Curtatone signs an agreement with SPD union president Joseph Aufiero.

By Andrew Firestone

Somerville Police Superior Officers’ Association (SPSOA) and the city have signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday, August 9, ensuring a deal until at least June 2012. The agreement retroactively puts all officers back on contract, a situation in flux since 2009.

What was that rushing by so quickly? Yet another announcement of delay in a major development project for our community?

We share the frustration felt by our friends and neighbors in Medford and Arlington as we here in the ‘Ville stand scratching our heads, wondering what it is we can believe when presented with court mandated schedules and the associated promises of fulfillment by officials that accompany them. We are left with the unsettling realization that no such commitments are sacrosanct, that no contract is unbreakable.

26th annual performance

– Photos by Harry Kane

(From L to R) front row: Chief Pasquarello, Daniel Bourque, Ashley Catatao, Jason Costa, Joseph Teves, Michael McCarey, Deputy Chief Cabral. Back row: Gravin Guillen, Mark Nevin, Naza Haynes, Christopher Collette, Michael Perrone, Devin Schneider.

By William Tauro

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Chief  Thomas Pasquarello are proud to introduce eleven new Somerville Police Officers who recently graduated from the MPTC – Reading Police Academy completing 22 weeks of training.

All this, and a dragon, too. The Hungry Tiger Festival was a genuine crowd pleaser. - Photo by Michael Merline

By Tiffani M Morale

Crowds were drawn into Somerville’s Union Square Saturday night by the wafting aromas of delectable outdoor food stations at the Hungry Tiger Street Festival.

The Somerville center was overtaken by locals, and plenty of not-so-locals, looking to enjoy the fabulous ethnic food extravaganza offered by city venders at unbeatable prices.

A strong pitching performance from Jen Toner.The Somerville Storm is on a roll, capturing four consecutive wins while improving its already impressive record.

The Somerville Storm U14 softball team racked up a pair of wins on the road and a win at home this week bringing their winning streak to four games heading into the last week of the season.

The Storm started this week with a 13-5 victory over Tri-Town in Pittsfield.  The Storm defense was solid and the offense put enough hits together in their first game to grab the win behind a strong pitching performance from Jen Toner.  Toner scattered six hits over six innings striking out four.

By Jim Clark

Somerville Housing Public Safety investigators received a complaint by a driver for the Russell Disposal Company of a theft from the cab of his truck while he was working the 15-45 Memorial Road area last week.

Somerville High School will start the fall athletic season in the third week of August. Any Somerville high school student wishing to participate in a fall sport can find all paperwork on the web at ww.somerville.k12.ma.us/sportsmedicine.