While I was intensely reading a book at the Sherman Café in Union Square, Somerville artist Jodi Colella startled me when she simply stated,(behind my back) “Hello.” She laughed as she brings the same intensity and focus to her own work as I did to my book. And a big part of this work according to the Somerville artist’s mission statement is to transform ordinary material into “unexpected expressions.”

After nine months of testing an extremely popular zero-sort recycling pilot program in Ward 5, the City of Somerville has reached an agreement in principle with Casella Recycling LLC to take the program citywide this fall.

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone will submit a 10-year recycling removal contract with Casella to the Board of Aldermen. Pending approval of the contract, Casella will purchase 64-gallon, wheeled recycling bins for all residences by the City recycling program, and distribute them this fall in advance of the official switchover to the zero-sort program.

Arrests:
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Ashley Walsh, 23, July 5, 8:25 a.m., arrested at 199 Pearl St. on a warrant charge of larceny.

Stephen Kindell, 41, of 633 Shamut Ave., Boston, July 7, 7:30 a.m., arrested at 22 Mt. Pleasant St. on charges of abuse prevention order violation and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

Police are looking for a man who is suspected of stealing an expensive bike from a Pitman Street residence on July 5. Anyone who knows the identity of this subject (see pictures included here) is urged to contact Somerville Police detectives at 617 625-1600, ext. 7220 or you can text an anonymous tip to Tip411 and include the words 617SPD in the message box.

New page features information about recycling, energy efficiency and City parks
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Continuing its plunge into the social media realm, the City of Somerville has created a Green Somerville page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GreenSomerville. It will provide a forum for community members to stay current on the City’s environmental initiatives and to provide feedback to the City about those programs.

On The Silly Side by Jimmy Del Ponte

This article first ran in the September 10, 2008 edition of The Somerville News.

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I love Somerville…why do I love Somerville? There are tons of reasons. One reason is that I know where most of the streets are – I also know a lot of short cuts, especially during rush hour. Here are a few more reasons – you run into people you know everywhere you go! Up at Old Orchard Beach, I hear: “hey Jimmy, what’s up?”  I actually saw a guy who grew up on my street at Disney World about 15 years ago. If you are from Somerville, I’m sure it happens to you too.

Andre Rolim.

The SHS Outdoor Awards, presented at Dilboy Stadium on  June 27, honored the outstanding acheivements of these boys who were awarded the following:

Medals:

2011 Max Effort Awards/Athlete of the week – Tyler Holmes, Jean Lamisere, Tom Barry, Andryc Evich, Anand Singh, Kevin Wint, Pedro Rolim, Danny Huang, and Ryan Baugh.

By William C. Shelton

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The most important thing that I know about life is that it is finite.

I will die. You will die. Everyone we know will die. Even the stars will fade away, one after another.

Front row, left to right: Team helper Brady Sullivan, Kyle Lentini, Happy Platt, Nick DiBlasio, Henry Shugrue, Jason Cassidy, Ben Novick, and team helper Addison OʼDonovan. Back row standing, left to right: Head coach Sean Sullivan, Mike DiPasquale, team helper Jonathan Lentini, Jordan Dauphin, team sponsor Tom Lynch, Devin OʼDonovan, Sean Sullivan Jr., Matthew Gomes, coach Brian OʼDonovan, and coach Dan Shugrue.

On Tuesday, June 21, the Somerville Little League majors championship was won by Boston Closet. The championship series featured Boston Closet against Somerville City Club, in a best 2 out of 3 series.

Boston Closet swept the series with scores of 10 to 0 in game 1 on Monday June 20th and came back the next night with a 5 to 0 win to take the city championship. The series featured some very solid pitching by Matthew Gomes, Henry Shugrue and Devin O’Donovan of Boston Closet, who combined to allow no runs to score.

- Photos by William Tauro

By William Tauro

Thursday afternoon a Russell Disposal  truck caught a wire pulling down two trees , a pole, and two home electric service connections for  17 – 19 Aldrich Street at the Virginia Ave intersection.