In the first game of the MiddleEssex softball season against Winthrop the Somerville Storm lost 5-15 against a good Winthrop team.  They managed only 3 hits, one each by Charolette Schofield, Amolee Hawkins and Diedra Matthews.  After starting strong and leading 5-3 after 2 innings, and in spite allowing only four hits to Winthrop, the walks took their toll in the 3rd and 4th innings.

If Memorial Day weekend signals the onset of the summer high season, then nothing makes it more official than enjoying the 4^th of July fireworks celebration. The annual tradition was greatly appreciated by the thousands who turned out at Trum Field to take part in the spectacle and the patriotic spirit of the occasion.

Spotty weather conditions aside, we are well on our way into a great time of the year. It’s a time for family vacations, outdoor activities, and an overall celebration of the vitality and passion that the sunny months ahead will bring forth.

By Jim Clark

Somerville police officers responded to reports of an assault at a Sewall Street apartment building last Saturday evening, only to find the alleged victim outside the residence, behaving in a very animated manner and, in the officers’ opinions, highly intoxicated.

Mark Bowler, 57, complained that another resident of the building had struck him in the face for no apparent reason. Bowler was then advised that it was a matter of simple assault and that he himself would have to file charges at the District Court the next day, police said. Bowler then reportedly began swearing at the police officers, according to their report.

Jody Azzouni has been writing since he was twelve: Poetry, Fiction, Philosophy. He’s been a professor in the philosophy department at Tufts University since 1986, and lives in Somerville. His most recent book of poetry is Hereafter Landscapes, published with the Poet’s Press.

Arrests:
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Michael Wallace, 44, of 10 Dysart St., June 27, 7:34 p.m., arrested at 219 Broadway on a warrant charge of armed robbery.

Mark Bowler, 57, of 10 Sewall St., June 27, 8:07 p.m., arrested at home on charges of threatening to commit a crime, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest.

Reynaldo Canas, 57, of 68 Moreland St., June 28, 3:27 a.m., arrested at home on a charge of assault and battery.

- Photo by William Tauro

By William Tauro

On the afternoon of Tuesday, July 5, an Nstar crew that was working on secondary utility lines high in the air from a bucket truck at the intersection of Clarendon Avenue at Weston Avenue were put into harm’s way when a spark ignited, creating a flame and causing the Nstar truck to combust into fire.

- Photo by Bobbie Toner

Ripplerun - Stainless steel, glass, Union Square, Somerville.

Bevan Weissman met me at my usual perch at the Sherman Cafe in Union Square, Somerville. He is a man who sports a well-trimmed beard and intense and expressive eyes. Weissman is a graduate of Brown University, and a resident of Davis Square. According to him his mission as an artist is to “Weld art and science and facilitate community and personal communication.” A daunting task to some, but it seems this young artist is up for it.

Performances are scheduled through August 18th at locations throughout the City
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The 2011 Somerville Sunsetters performance schedule has been set, Youth Arts Coordinator and Sunsetters Director Jimmy Del Ponte announced last  week.  The final schedule, with dates and locations, can be found on the City’s website, http://www.somervillema.gov/, under “Alerts.”  The 2011 season kicked off  Thursday, June 30th, at the annual Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration . In addition to resident-requested performances on residential streets every Monday-Thursday evening, the Sunsetters will perform at ArtBeat in July and the Mayor’s Senior Picnic in August.  All performances are free and open to the public.

Kakania by Karen Aqua.

By Charlie Lynch

Somerville in Shorts returns to Union Square on Friday, July 8. The outdoor film festival is free to the public and will be showcasing over 20 experimental and animated short films.

The event will begin with the Kristen Ford Band playing an outdoor stage at 7:30 p.m. When the sun sets, around 8:30 p.m., the films will begin and run until 10 p.m. They will be projected on a large outdoor screen right in Union Square.

On The Silly Side by Jimmy Del Ponte

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I can’t believe I’ve been doing this article for almost 4 years. Every week, for nearly four years. It’s been a pleasure and I appreciate all the nice things people have said about the stories. I also appreciate the adverse comments, but not as much. I have decided to take the summer off from the column and return in September. You see, I have a real job that keeps me very busy in the summer and things are about to heat up. As director of Somerville’s singing Sunsetters, our season begins Thursday night at the annual fireworks celebration at Trum Field. Then it’s performances Monday through Thursday nights until August 18. My other summer program, Project STAR begins on Tuesday, July 5, and runs until August also.