- Photo by William Tauro

By William Tauro

Mayor Joseph Curtatone hosted a fundraiser for Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray at the Precinct Bar and Restaurant in Union Square Wednesday evening.

Lieutenant Governor Murray was in Davis Square earlier in the day going door to door of businesses with Alderman Jack Conn0lly listening to shopkeepers as they expressed their needs and concerns.

By George P. Hassett

In a mostly Democratic district, Republican Dave Carnevale believes he has a chance to unseat a left leaning incumbent.

“Things are so bad now, I think people care more about getting the economy going than party affiliation,” said Carnevale, 25, who will challenge state Senator Pat Jehlen for her seat in the Nov. 2 election.

By George P. Hassett

In the midst of election season, state Senator Pat Jehlen is trying to balance the drawbacks of political incumbency and the appeal of job experience.

“I feel upset that I have a lot longer life and record to defend. But I also have more experience,” Jehlen, a Democrat, said of the issues surrounding her reelection campaign against political newcomer Dave Carnevale, 25, a Republican.

By George P. Hassett

A 21 year-old Everett man is suspected of pulling a gun on a parking control officer Sept. 30 on Walnut Street, police said.

Deputy Chief Paul Upton, a spokesman for the department, would not release the suspect’s name but said police had applied for a criminal complaint against him. The suspect was allegedly stopped shortly after the confrontation.

By George P. Hassett

A group of teenagers on skateboards attacked a man Sept. 27 outside a convenience store at the intersection of McGrath Highway and Medford Street.

The victim told police he was exiting the store and heard one of the teens say, “I think I like those,” police said. When the victim turned to look at the teen he was struck in the face by a broom like object with a metal hook on the end.

By George P. Hassett

The East Somerville Community School is a big step closer to being rebuilt this week after state authorities approved $15.2 million in funding to rebuild the school, which burned in a December 2007 fire.

With the necessary state funds now pledged to the project, City officials now anticipate a re-opening of the school during the 2012-13 school year.

Somerville sips and polkas its way through a joyful Oktoberfest

By Alexandra Botti

The smell of bratwurst, the joyful sounds of a brass band, and the laughter that accompanies a good beer – it’s not Munich, it’s Somerville.

The Somerville Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Business After Hours get together is Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Oct. 6, at the Mt. Vernon Restaurant located at 14 Broadway in East Somerville. Great business networking opportunity for all

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The Somerville High School Class of 1960 recently had an interesting reunion of sorts, a tour of the city, filled two buses and apparently was a huge success, many of the graduates of SHS haven’t seen the city as a tour. The class had a nice turnout and afterwards had a dinner at the Hilton in Woburn. Maybe that was a draw to attack a larger number of attendances than normal, some other classes might think about that.

By Lauren C. Ostberg 

The Dream Act provides a path to citizenship and higher education for young, undocumented immigrants. ~Photo by Lauren Ostberg

Proponents of a hotly debated federal immigration act presented their case at Somerville’s Centro Presente Sept. 30, hoping to put a local face on a highly-debated federal issue.

Somerville teens who will have their opportunities expanded by the DREAM Act told their stories a week after Somerville aldermen delayed voting on a resolution to support the act.

The East Somerville Community School took a big step on the comeback trail this week: state officials approved $15 million in funds to build the school.
There is still a lot to do: the city will have to borrow at least $9 million more to finish financing the project and school doors may not open until 2013. But it is undoubtedly good news for a neighborhood that was devastated by the December 2007 fire that destroyed the school.