- Photo by William Tauro

By William Tauro

Zero New Washington Street and Off Leash Recreation Center is near completion. Work crews are working at a quick pace to get the city’s newest dog park ready for Somerville pet lovers to take advantage on the peaceful surroundings.

- Photo William Tauro

By George P. Hassett

Somerville police set up a sting operation last week to nab three men allegedly trying to sell a stolen laptop computer on Craig’s List.

Police said the laptop was stolen in a home break-in at 75 Central St. on Oct. 15. Four days later, the victim allegedly saw the laptop for sale on Craig’s List.

Somerville Police Detective James Donovan called the number on the posting and expressed interest in buying the laptop, police said.

Arrests

Michael Baptista, 20, of 71 Wolcott St., Malden, Oct. 19, 6:08 p.m., arrested on Mystic Avenue and charged with receiving stolen property and conspiracy.

Magnuson Viera, 22, of 168 Walnut St., Oct. 19, 6:08 p.m., arrested on Mystic Avenue and charged with receiving stolen property and conspiracy.

Benjamin Ribeiro, 20, of 3 Marcella St., Cambridge, Oct. 19, 6:08 p.m., arrested on Mystic Avenue and charged with receiving stolen property and conspiracy.

Joseph Cardosi, 46, of 37 Montgomary St., Cambridge, Oct. 19, 9:44 p.m., arrested on Elm Street and charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.

The Somerville High Football team lost another tough non-league battle 24-0 to St. John's Prep at Dilboy Field. The Highlanders will open their Greater Boston League season this weekend against Malden.

By Mike Rubin

The Somerville High Football team lost another tough non-league battle 24-0 to St. John’s Prep at Dilboy Field. The Highlanders will open their Greater Boston League season this weekend against Malden.

Not only did the weather wreak a havoc on the Somerville High School football team, but so did St. John’s Prep.

By Mike Rubin

With a tournament berth clinched, the Somerville High School boys soccer team is continuing to emerge as one of the area’s top teams. After cruising to a 5-0 win over Billerica last Tuesday, the Highlanders won 4-0 over Andover on Thursday night.

Currently, the Highlanders stand at 8-5-3 overall.

By George P. Hassett

Robert Beatty.

Police have arrested a Norwood man for an Oct. 10 stabbing on Central Street that left a 27-year-old Somerville man in critical condition for several days.

Robert Beatty, 39, was arrested and charged armed assault to murder after the victim identified him from a photo lineup, police said.

Young adult advisory group reports to city officials

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The Young Somerville Advisory Group unveiled its new logo at a recent meeting with elected officials at The Burren (left to right): Mayor Joseph Curtatone, State Senator Pat Jehlen, YSAG board member Matt Hartman, logo contest winner Daniel Hadley, Alderman Jack Connolly and YSAG board member Jon Petitt. - Photo by Elizabeth Sheeran

By Elizabeth Sheeran

They could be poised to take over as the next generation of city leaders. If they stick around, that is.

Four out of 10 Somerville residents is a young adult between the ages of 21 and 35. That means that the so-called Generation Y accounts for a hefty chunk of the city’s adult population, even if those numbers haven’t always translated into a high  level of community involvement.

Gilsodorf to appear at Somerville News Writers Fest Nov. 13
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Ethan Gilsdorf. - Photo by Meg Birnbaum

By Cathleen Twardzik

Ready for a grown man with an obsession for fantasy games?
Somerville author Ethan Gilsdorf’s Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks: An Epic Quest for Reality Among Role Players, Online Gamers, and Other Dwellers of Imaginary Realms is a cross country tour of Dungeons and Dragons proportions.

Join Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and community partners for the October SomerStreets event on Sunday, October 24th, and help the City of Somerville turn Somerville Ave. into ‘Pumpkinville Ave.’  From noon – 4pm, the event will include live music, games and activities, safe Trick-or-Treating and more, and the City is hoping to collect enough carved or decorated pumpkins to stretch from one end of the city to the other along Somerville Avenue. The event will also include a costume parade to kick off the afternoon.

Milk Row Cemetery, October 24 , 2 to 4 P.M.

(And a Somerstreets party)

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On The Silly Side by Jimmy Del Ponte

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Dapper Dan’s restaurant, located in the Assembly Square Mall from 1981 to 1996, had a reunion Saturday night. It was held at the Holiday Inn and let me tell you, it was packed!