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| Monday, June 14
Martin Acosta, 17, of 20 River Rd., 4:20 p.m., arrested on warrant charges. A juvenile, of Everett, 6:29 p.m. arrested on warrant charges. A juvenile, of Somerville, 6:29 p.m., arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a dangerous weapon. |
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A local band is asking for Somerville's help in a contest to open up for legendary rockers KISS. Malden resident Rob Smith, along with Larry Garden and Tenny DiCarlo both of Everett but former Malden residents and Malden High School alumni, are part of an original band, that also includes John Forkey of Ware, and Jarred Swanson, of Derry, NH called Neon Fire. In a contest being sponsored by Guitar Center, and www.eventful.com, the band has a chance to live out a life long dream of opening up for KISS. |
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Next Wave Junior High School and Full Circle High School are Somerville's alternative, moderate special needs schools. Both are designed to meet the special academic, social, emotional, and behavioural needs of troubled adolescents, who for many reasons have experienced failure in the traditional mainstream settings. By combining the clinical concept of a therapeutic community with the educational concepts of individualized and specialized integrated learning experiences, Full Circle/Next Wave has been able to effect academic, social, and personal successes for many students in a cost effective, community based program in Somerville. |
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SCALE’s annual awards and graduation night celebrates many inspirational success stories By Julia Fairclough Speandilove Nelson couldn't abide by a culture where decisions were made for women and education rarely factored into their future plans. It took leaving her family in Ghana to fulfill her dream to pursue a career in nursing. Nelson was honored with a leadership award during the SCALE awards night and graduation last Wednesday. SCALE provides classes and support services for individuals 16 and over who need help with basic reading, writing, and math skills; as well as offering high school credentials. "I have come to learn that in life you choose your own circumstances," said Nelson, a pre-GED student and the first recipient of the Susan L. Barnard Leadership Award. "You have to follow your heart, knowing what you are doing is right." Susan Barnard worked at SCALE for 34 years and was the supervisor there for more than a decade. After her retirement in 2008, the Susan L. Barnard Leadership Award was established to recognize a SCALE student who balances work, family, and school, yet manages to assume a leadership role. |
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Custodian supporters stage City Hall demonstration in Somerville
By Tom Nash
Hundreds gathered at City Hall Tuesday evening to protest Mayor Joseph Curtatone's decision to lay off nearly 60 city employees – some with signs suggesting it's the mayor who should be getting a pink slip.
"I've been working for the city for 17 years," Winter Hill Community School custodian Steve Shea said of the decision to outsource the work to a private contractor starting July 1. "I'm an official civil servant just like a firefighter or a policeman. Every job has worth."
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| By George P. Hassett
A Somerville man was arrested for indecent exposure June 19 at a Family Fun Day event at Trum Field after he allegedly urinated in plain view of 200 children, police said. Christian Perez, 34, of 18 Minnesota Avenue, was standing at the foot of the field's stairs that lead to Broadway when he suddenly began to urinate in full view of the public. |
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Principles (from the Somerville Public Schools) Following |
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By George P. Hassett A Somerville man accused of buying oxycontin from a City Hall employee was arrested last week after he left threatening phone messages with a Somerville drug cop, police said. James Chiodo, 60, of 11 Dresden Circle, left 10 voice mail messages on the police-issued cell phone of drug investigator James Hyde late June 15 and early June 16, police said. |
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By Andrew Firestone
Somerville is an artist's city, creativity flows through its veins. Very rarely does this ever become more apparent than at Joe's Jazz and Blues Festival which kicked off during SomerStreets this last Saturday June 19 at Powderhouse Park on Broadway.
The festival, which runs until June 27 showcased soul-inspiring hits from of the best local talent around. Park goers tapped their toes or danced their shoes off in pristine weather.
The musicians appreciated their warm reception and returned the favor with some good vibrations of their own. "Somerville is the best, most supportive, most tight-knit music community," said Brendan Hogan, who's delicate yet forceful flow got some dancing. "The depth of talent is unlike any city I know."
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More than 300 librarians, recreation officers, DPW workers, custodians, street sweepers and other city workers in Somerville will stand with employees facing layoffs or outsourcing at a Unity Rally on Tuesday, at 6 p.m. at Somerville City Hall. The Somerville Municipal Employees Association is in jeopardy of losing eight positions on July 1. This will be in addition to the 10 already lost to attrition, and the eight lost last year due to layoffs. The employees (mostly women) slated for layoffs have an average of 35 years of service for the City. |
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