By Mike Rubin

Led by several solid efforts, the Somerville High School volleyball team captured its first win of the season. In its home opener against Greater Boston League rivals Malden, the Highlanders battled to an exhausting 3-2 win. Coupled with Friday night’s 3-2 defeat to Medford, the Highlanders stand at 1-4 overall.

Middle hitter Jacqui Homsi delivered some solid blocking and hitting. Homsi earned a solid service game, serving up 27 up points through the five match victory. Also recording solid performances for the Highlanders were Nicole Genard and Lorenza Etienne, who also emerged with strong attacks, along with some great kills and digs.

By Mike Rubin

With a promising lineup to work with, the Somerville High School freshman girls volleyball team is off to a fine start to the season. Following a 3-2 start, the Highlanders have posted wins against Lawrence, Arlington and Malden.

“The team looks very strong,” said coach Krista Invernizzi. “We’re working on fundamentals, serving, bumping and setting.”

Endicott College of Beverly and the Ibbetson Street Press of Somerville have announced a literary partnership the other day. The two organizations have agreed to establish an affiliation between the 12-year-old well-regarded independent literary press and the college. Holder said in regards to his plans for this new partnership: “I hope to bring a number of prominent poets and writers to take part in a reading series we are going to launch. The first Poet Laureate of Boston Sam Cornish will lead off the proceedings, other features will be Gary Metras of the Adastra Press, Gloria Mindock of the Cervena Barva Press, Luke Salisbury, the author of “The Answer is Baseball,” poet Miriam Levin, Bert Stern and others. “I also want to play a mentor role to aspiring poets and writers.” Holder continued: “I want the literary community and the community at large to know about the vital literary and arts programming at Endicott.” Holder has published a number of Endicott faculty members including the poetry collection “Bicycles, Canoes and Drums,” by English Professor Dan Sklar, as well as the poetry of Margaret Young, an instructor on the English faculty of the College. Holder also expects to have his brother Donald Holder, a two-time TONY AWARD winner (“Lion King,” South Pacific”), and Paul Stone, Creative Director of W.B. Mason and novelist to be guest speakers at the college.

St. Clement football shut out in loss

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Saint Clement cheerleaders cheering with support for their team at Saturday's game. - Photo by William Tauro

By Mike Rubin

With an even 1-1 record coming off a physical win 14-0 over Keefe Tech, the St. Clement High School football team aimed to earn their second win in three games. Instead, the Mystic Valley Eagles had other thoughts. Ranked fourth in division 4A with a 1-1 record as well, the Eagles left no stone unturned, cruising to a 16-0 shutout win over the St. Clement’s Anchormen in Saturday morning’s non-league match-up at Dilboy Field.

Arrests

Michael McGann, 50, of 50 Quincy St., Cambridge, Sept. 20, 11:15 a.m., arrested and charged with drinking from an open container.

Christopher Stone, 22, of 4 Fawn Circle, Bedford, Sept. 20, 9:18 p.m., arrested and charged with assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.

Ibrahim Muhammad, 18, of 89 Grant St., Sept. 21, 3:31 a.m., arrested on warrant charges.

Walk-Ride Day on September 24
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Mayor Curtatone was among parents who arrived on foot to the Kennedy School on Walk/Ride Day, with his sons Cosmo (left) and Joe.

By Elizabeth Sheeran

Residents of all ages recently took steps to make Somerville a greener, safer and healthier place – many steps, in fact.

In honor of Somerville’s monthly Walk/Ride Day on Friday, September 24, commuters parked their cars at home and students headed off to school on foot or by bike.

“There are probably ten times as many bikes here as there usually are,” said Kevin Patton-Hock, whose sons Mao and Chet rode their bikes to the John F. Kennedy School.

24-Hour drop off kiosk rolled out in collaboration with DEA’s initiative –  kiosk located in lobby of Somerville Public Safety Building
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From the city of Somerville

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Health Department Director Paulette Renault-Caragianes and Acting Chief of Police Michael Cabral announced  that, in collaboration with the efforts of the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the “National Prescription Drug Take-Back” program, the City of Somerville  unveiled  a new, 24-hour drop-off for all unwanted medications. The kiosk is located in the lobby of the Public Safety Building, 220 Washington Street, and open to all community members 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Designated parking spaces will be made available for those wishing to drop off unwanted medications.

By George P. Hassett

A 17-year-old suspected of stabbing a man at the corner of Central and Medford streets Friday night fled the scene in a Mercedes Benz, police said.

By George P. Hassett

Police are looking for two individuals involved in a drive by shooting early Saturday morning in East Somerville.

– Photos by Andrew Firestone