By George P. Hassett

Drug unit detectives watching a West Somerville street corner witnessed a drug deal April 5, police said.

Police said they saw a hand to hand exchange between Steven Aiello, 30, of 38 Prichard Ave., and Jaril Gauthier, 36, of 1302 Sandy Lane, Wilmington, at the corner of Kidder and Prichard Ave. Police said they learned the corner was being used as a site for drug dealing.

Spoken word artist Lauren Whitehead will be a featured guest for Somerville’s acclaimed, youth-targeted Books of Hope Project on April 14th 7PM at the Main Branch of the Somerville Public Library (79 Highland Ave.) She will conduct a reading and a workshop that deals with performance poetry and the new generation of poets commanding the stage! This event will include an open mic,refreshments,is free, and open to the public.

Sometimes stillness, the blush before the bloom, inspires the poet.  Somerville poet Bridget Galway proves it with her poem Pamet.

- Photo by Michael Ginsburg.

By Cathleen Twardzik

If you like cupcakes of all imaginable flavors, then get to CupcakeCamp Boston.

On April 13, the second annual CupcakeCamp Boston will occur at The Center for Arts at the Armory in Somerville from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Once again, bakers and cupcake lovers will come together to indulge in the ultimate cupcake extravaganza.

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Nancy Milnor, Executive Director of the Somerville Public Libraries, announced that the City of Somerville will launch its second “One City, One Book” campaign in April 2011.  “Somerville Reads” is a project that promotes literacy and community engagement by encouraging residents to read and discuss the same book.  The book selected for the 2011 program is The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri, a novel that deals with the experiences of the Ganguli family, Indian immigrants adjusting to a new life in America.  Copies of the book are available for check out at all Somerville Public Library locations, and a variety of events and exhibits will take place beginning in late April and continuing through May.

Anchor to speak at Tufts April 11
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Katie Couric will draw on her 30 years as a journalist to address the evolution of today’s news industry during the sixth annual Edward R. Murrow Forum on Issues in Journalism at Tufts University . The forum, which is free and open to the public, will take place on Monday, April 11, at 12 p.m. at Asean Auditorium, Cabot Intercultural Center on Tufts’ Medford/Somerville campus.

Couric is the anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, 60 Minutes correspondent, host of @katiecouric, Glamour magazine columnist and former co-host of NBC’s Today Show. Jonathan M. Tisch (Tufts class of 1976), co-chairman of the board of Loews Corporation and CEO of its subsidiary, Loews Hotels, and the host of the Emmy-nominated television series Beyond the Boardroom with Jonathan Tisch, will lead the discussion with Couric. Tisch is a member of the Tufts board of trustees and the naming benefactor of Tufts’ Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service.

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Somerville Youth Programming Coordinator Nancy Bacci announced that applications are now available for the 2011 Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program. Available through Friday, April 29, applications can be found at the City of Somerville’s Personnel Department (City Hall) or on the city’s website (http://www.somervillema.gov/). The Program provides opportunities for Somerville youth to gain employment and job training within the public and private sectors throughout the summer. Eligible students must be Somerville residents, enrolled in high school, and at least 16 years of age. All applications must be returned to the Personnel Department.

On The Silly Side by Jimmy Del Ponte

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There are lots of sub shops in Somerville that have been there for years. They are all over the city. Most people swear by their favorite establishment and love their sandwiches. Right by the Ball Square bridge, at the corner of Rogers and Boston avenues is a block of stores. If you look above the building you will see two signs. One says Crowley’s Liquors, and right above it there is one that says Todi’s, as in Todi’s Sub Shop.
Past patrons use the words spotless, friendly and delicious to describe the Todi’s sub shop experience. They also  say that the best meatball sub they ever had was from Todi’s. (And by the way, Todi rhymes with Dottie.)