A photo from The Somerville High School Prom in the 60's.

Ashley Troutman

For all the people who missed their prom, the Somerville Arts Council will turn back the clock.

The arts council and the Center for Arts at the Armory are organizing the Art Prom, June 5 at 7 p.m.

"It's a playful take on prom, and a chance to rewrite your prom history," said Rachel Strutt, the council's program manager.

Somerville Cares About Prevention and the Somerville Mental Health Association perform what can only be described as, "God's work."

The Somerville Mental Health Association provides services to thousands of Somerville citizens who suffer from mental illness. Their therapeutic program at the high school is operated at a loss.

A man whose truck was stolen in Everett, found it on Medford Street in Somerville and detained the alleged thief until police arrived on May 25, police said.

Michael Carroll, 30, of 13 Trenton St., Charlestown, allegedly stole the truck in Everett and drove past the owner, police said. The truck's owner tried to follow but lost the vehicle, police said.

Elizabeth Olsen with two of the fourth graders from Manuel Ortega, the girls public elementary school in Xela, Guatemala.

By Aaron Crear

Having attended a private prep school it would have been easy to attend an elite university and focus on a lucrative career. Somerville resident Elizabeth Olsen, however, has never been interested in following the crowd or taking the easy path.

Olsen will head to Louisiana in a few weeks to begin a two-year teaching commitment with Teach For America. The organization's goal is to help end the educational inequalities throughout the U.S. by engaging recent college graduates to commit to teaching assignments in underprivileged districts.

A majority of the Board of Aldermen signed on to a resolution supporting an amicable end to a Shaw's workers strike at last Thursday's meeting, but discussion ended abruptly after one board member changed his mind.

The purpose of this letter to you today is to express my complete outrage of the actions by one of your fellow aldermen, Mr. Walter Pero of Ward 4. I had the sad task of attending the funeral of Keri McCarthy. Ms. McCarthy was a young lady who was taken from this life far too soon at the age of 35. Her funeral mass was celebrated at Saint Ann's Church on Wednesday, May 26th at 10 am. The funeral procession originated from Doherty Funeral Home on Powder House Square. The outpouring of support for the family was overwhelming as family and friends gathered to pay their respects and bid farewell to this fine lady. The funeral procession made its way to Saint Ann's with the help of the Somerville Police Department utilizing motorcycles and patrol cars. As we approached the church, the funeral home staff did their best to accommodate parking for approximately fifty to sixty cars, but there was simply not enough room in the church parking lot. A decision was made to block Thurston Street and park the extra cars there, thus blocking the street and those parked on the street from moving for the duration of the funeral mass. The mourners entered the church and a very difficult day for all involved continued with the funeral liturgy.