To be held Saturdays, 11am-3pm; Produce sold to low-income residents at subsidized prices

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Shape Up Somerville announced that the City’s farmers markets will continue to expand in 2011, with the addition of a produce market at the Mystic Housing Development, beginning June 18.  A partnership between Shape Up, Enterprise Farm, Somerville Housing Authority and several community partners, the market will be held every Saturday through October from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Mystic Development on Mystic Avenue.  The market will offer fresh produce to low-income residents at subsidized prices, thanks to a partnership with Dave Jackson of Enterprise Farm.  Currently, the City of Somerville has three farmers markets:  in the Day Street lot in Davis Square, Wednesdays from noon-6pm; in the Union Square Plaza, Saturdays from 9 am-1pm; and the recent addition of the Winter Farmers Market at the Armory on Saturdays during the winter season.

By William Tauro

Somerville firefighters worked all morning battling  flames  that destroyed a home located at 36 Rush Street early Monday morning.

Other fire departments were called in as the fire went to a multiple alarm  around 12:45 a.m.

– Photos by Donald Norton

Race includes children’s “Fun Run,” adult race & walk; Participants invited to join SomerStreets celebration following the race

The City’s annual Shape Up Somerville / Somerville Recreation Road Race, which had previously been scheduled for April 10 has been rescheduled for Sunday, June 5, as part of the City’s first SomerStreets event of the year.  Now being held on a different race course, the children’s “Fun Run” will kick off at 11:00 a.m., with a race around Foss Park.  At 12:00 (noon) the adult walk/run will begin from Foss Park, and continue to School Street, Highland Ave., Central Street, Summer Street, Walnut Street, Gilman Street, and Cross Street, ending at SomerStreets on East Broadway (for a map of the race course click here.)

Parade steps off from City Hall Concourse at 1:00 p.m.
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The annual Memorial Day Ceremonies, concluding with the largest Memorial Day Parade in the region, are set for Sunday, May 29, beginning at 8 a.m.   Sponsored by the Somerville Veterans Services Department, the Somerville Allied Veterans’ Council, and the City of Somerville, the ceremonies will begin at 8:00 a.m. at the American Legion Post #19, 124 Highland Ave., with a short procession down Highland Ave. to the Central Library, placing wreaths on monuments along Central Hill Park.  The parade will step off from the City Hall/Somerville High School concourse at 1:00 p.m., and will continue the 2.3 miles down Highland Ave. to the Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Teele Square.

On The Silly Side by Jimmy Del Ponte

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Every Memorial Day is special. This one is extra special because the world was rid of madman Osama Bin Laden. While we are enjoying parades (the largest one ever!) and cookouts and family gatherings this coming weekend, we will also remember all of the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country. A friend of mine came up to my office at work and personally delivered a touching story to me. He is a Viet Nam vet and very active in the city’s veterans affairs. The story is sad, but it reminds us how war devastates families. As we are spending time with our friends and loved ones this weekend, and watching the parade with all our patriotism on display, let’s say a prayer. Let’s ask whoever our higher power is to someday put an end to war. All we are saying is give peace a chance. But until then, men and women will bravely pick up arms and leave their loved ones and their homes to defend our freedom as Americans. God bless all the United States Veterans all over the world, both living, and those who have passed on. Thank you for fighting for our beloved United States of America. I don’t know who wrote the following, but it is a very powerful and heartfelt story.

By Jess Bean
Post Somerville

Papercut Zine librarian Kimberly doing "librarian things" at PZL HQ.

All good things in this world are wild and free, but occasionally must hold fundraisers to keep themselves that way. Somerville’s Papercut Zine library has just launched a campaign to raise funds to keep their Pearl Street library open and running for the next year.
“Our goal is to raise $5000,” said Kimberly , a PZL librarian. “It’s a hefty goal for one month, but we’re pretty motivated, and people have been really supportive.”

By Jim Clark

While working an assignment on Elm Street last Saturday evening, a uniformed Somerville Police officer was summoned by a concerned citizen and directed to a man who was lying on the ground in front of Starbucks.

The man said that he had been attacked and pointed out a group of men who were gathered in front of Chipotle restaurant.

By William C. Shelton

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A development group wants to build thirty-one housing units on a little over half an acre on the edge of Davis Square. Neighbors uniformly oppose the project, which would instantly double the number of housing units on the long block that runs between Cutter Avenue and Willow Street.

Local musician Patrick Coman shows his respect for The Boss at the Armory for the Arts this weekend.

By Sanjeev Selvarajah

Local musicians will gather to pay tribute to The Boss when The Armory Center for the Arts hosts For the Sake of the Song: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen this coming Saturday, May 28, at 8 p.m.

The group has been presenting their For the Sake of the Song events at various venues throughout the area, celebrating the music of music legends such as Neil Young, Leonard Cohen, and Townes Van Zandt.