Members of the singing group The Souls Sisters perform 'Build me up Buttercup' at the third annual Somerville Students Rock concert Thursday at Somerville High School. - Photo by Jennifer McManus

By Jimmy Del Ponte

The  Somerville High School auditorium was rocking and rolling on Thursday night, June 23. The third annual Somerville Students Rock concert was serenading the audience.

A joint effort between the Executive Department of Communications and the Somerville Music Department, Somerville Students Rock is a stage for young musicians to strut their stuff. The audience was entertained by soloists, duos, quartets, and bands. There were violins, trumpets, conga drums, and even a ukulele.  Renditions of popular songs were performed and the crowd was treated to a few original songs as well.

Authorities believe that the man shown here, holding up the Pick n Go store, is Michael Wallace, of Somerville.

A man suspected of robbing the Pick n Go convenience store on Highland Avenue on June 6 has been arrested.
Michael Wallace, age 44, of Somerville was taken into custody by Somerville detectives with the assistance of Massachusetts State Police and the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force.
Wallace was arrested without incident after Somerville detectives received several tips naming him following the release of surveillance video to the media.

By Harry Kane

SCALE hosted its annual Awards Night and Graduation last Wednesday, June 22, at Somerville High School. The proud graduates, capped and gowned, celebrated their accomplishments together in an atmosphere of warmth and mutual respect.

Bob the Magic Guy thrills audiences at Somerville Theater.

By Krysia Wazny

Bob Filene lives two lives. Most days he is Bob the real estate broker with Coldwell Banker. Other days, however, he is Bob the Magic Guy.

This past Saturday was the latter type of day. Making an appearance at the Somerville Theater, Bob delighted his audience with tricks and quips appropriate for the whole family. The show moved smoothly with both children and adults participating as volunteers. Self proclaimed as “magic for smart people,” the performance did not disappoint. The entire audience was baffled by Bob’s sleight of hand, and his witty jokes in between kept even the most skeptical viewers entertained.

Endicott College in Beverly, Mass. is known for many things, a fine Nursing School, a spanking new and cutting-edge arts center, a much lauded internship program, a great creative writing program, a beautiful campus by the sea, to name just a few things. Well, it also has two fine literary magazines as well:The Endicott Review and Somerville’s Ibbetson Street Press.

There is a season for everything under the sun.  Poet Rasha Zahid writes about a Season for Pain. Rasha Zahid is a 25 year old Saudi. She attended boarding school at Queenswood in Herefordshire, England, where she passed her A levels, in English Literature,Philosophy and Business Studies. She matriculated at Simmons College, Boston, MA in 2005 and received her
BA in Philosophy, with a minor in English. Rasha lives in Saudi Arabia.

- Photo by William Tauro

By William Tauro

Mayor Joseph Curtatone blows out candles on his 45th birthday cake with the help of his four children.

The surprise cake was brought out for the Somerville mayor at the home of Tony Lafuente during a back yard barbecue fund-raising event for the Ward 4 hopeful  Tuesday evening.

By Andrew Firestone

Family Fun Day brought out the best in Somerville, as hundreds turned out to enjoy the attractions at Trum Field, Sunday June 26. There were floats, face painting, games, balloon animals; more to do than you could ask any kid to choose.

Arrests:
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Joseph Rosa, 53, of 35 Belmont St., June 20, 9:55 a.m., arrested at 220 Washington St. on a warrant charge.

Austin Duffy, 50, of 41 Rice St., Cambridge, June 20, 3:32 p.m., arrested at 4 College Ave. on a charge of disorderly conduct.

Marie Correia, 50, June 20, 3:41 p.m., arrested at 400 Somerville Ave. on a charge of shoplifting by concealing merchandise.

- Photo by William Tauro

By William Tauro

Former Speaker of the House Tom Finneran was spotted on Holland St. early Tuesday afternoon in front of the Council on Aging building.