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David Lombino Car accidents are the leading cause of teenage deaths. This statistic is what prompted Middlesex County District Attorney Gerry Leone, Interim Somerville Chief of Police Mike Cabral, School Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi, and probation officer Linda Donovan to lecture a crowd of nearly 400 high school students about the hazards of substance abuse, and the importance of not becoming a statistic. "We don't expect you to be perfect," Leone addressed the students, "but we expect you to be really good." |
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Lauren C. Ostberg Somerville-at-play, speak now, or forever hold your peace. The third public review and comment period on the proposed renovations at the Morse-Kelley and Dickerman Playgrounds will close on April 13. After that, the playground designs will the finalized. Both parks are located in the Spring Hill area of Ward 3. Proposed renovations to Morse-Kelley Park will enhance its active character, while adding some green spaces. Proposed additions to Morse-Kelley include the development of a tot-lot, the addition of a community garden and skateboard-friendly surfaces. "It's a very active park," said Ellen Schnieder, Somerville's Landscape Project Manager. "We're trying to preserve that, and just add a few more activities." The basketball and stick-ball courts, a focal point of the parks, will be updated but relatively unaltered. A skate-able bench, staircase and rails add elements of skate-park without changing the park's character as a whole. The existing wall will become a 6ft-high lateral climbing wall, with forty feet of horizontal length to scramble across. Members of the public who previously commented on this park cited the need for a toddler play area and for increased green space. The current design plan includes a community garden and a tot-lot, complete with slides and a small playhouse. |
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Ashley Troutman Help the fight against cancer by participating in the 8th Annual Mary O'Brien Memorial (M.O.M.) 5k Run & Walk. Registration is now open online for the Mother's Day event. Get fit for a good cause. Mary Pilotte O'Brien, Somerville resident and active community member, lost her battle with cancer in 2002. O'Brien's son, Gordon Pilotte, and his siblings, have been coordinating the event ever since. "It's in memory of my mom," Pilotte said. "I really like to see everyone lined up at the starting line. You never know who'll show up. It's nice to see how many people support it." |
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By Tom Nash
The Board of Aldermen expressed frustration last week at the state’s lack of care for the park space it owns in Somerville, suggesting wealthier communities get better treatment.
The state’s Department of Conservation and Recreation is responsible for recreation areas around the Mystic River and Foss Park, in addition to Dilboy Field and Alewife Brook Reservation. At the board’s March 25 meeting, aldermen said they are tired of the areas being ignored.
“As far as I'm concerned, they maintain none of it,” Ward 1 Alderman Bill Roche said. “It doesn't get cleared unless we call.”
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By Tom Nash
A work crew pumped water away from the Fitchburg commuter rail line tracks in Brickbottom as Tuesday's heavy rains brought more flooding throughout the region.
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By Tom Nash A proposed change to the city's historic property designation procedures saw the Board of Aldermen debating last week whether the city should be placing financial burdens on residents who may be struggling in the current economy. The city is preparing a new notification card to be sent to residences being considered for historic designation, a process where the Historic Preservation Commission declares a property must be preserved and approves any changes an owner wishes to make. |
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Monday, March 22 At 10:50 am, Farkhanda Shah, 59, of 13 Abby Ellen Ln, Peabody, was arrested and charged with larceny over $250, larceny over $250 by false pretense and embezzlement by a broker. At 6:05 pm, Steca Thelemaque, 19, of 26 North St., was arrested and charged with having outstanding warrants relative to charges of armed burglary, destruction of property under $250, intimidating a witness and conspiracy.
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By William Tauro The newly formed Cambridge Lions Club met for the first time this past Wednesday evening with a kick-off meeting at the Mount Vernon Restaurant. New members were enrolled and now the club is on its way to help serve it's community with the backing of one of the largest service clubs in the world, Lion's Club International. Cambridge Mayor David Maher delivered the opening speech and vowed to adopt a resolution to assist the organization and to also host a breakfast in his office to help attract new membership for the new club. Elected officials Middlesex County Register of Deeds Eugene Brune, Middlesex County Clerk of Courts Michael Sullivan, Everett City Councilor and candidate for State Senate Sal DiDomenico and Somerville's Chief of Police Michael Cabral were there to support the club and to address the crowd.
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By William Tauro Cambridge Police Sergeant James Crowley was a guest speaker at the 11th Annual Irish American Police Officers Association (IAPOA)Awards Dinner. The event took place this past Saturday evening at the American Legion Nonantum Post #440 in Newton. Master of Ceremonies, Cambridge Police Officer Steve Lyons, who represented the Cambridge Police Department with Cambridge Police Superintendent Robert Hass and many CPD officers who were in attendance in the well attended ballroom. Sergeant Crowley briefly addressed the crowd after being presented the "Order of Erin" Award for maintaining his composure and professionalism for when he was dispatched to a routine local call in Cambridge that turned into a national event-front page story. The incident, a routine arrest of Harvard Law Professor Gates, eventually ended up involving the President of the United States.
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By William Tauro Nigerian-born Ministers from local International Churches "Cornerstone Worship Center For All Nations" held their "Meeting of the Ministers" this past Saturday afternoon in Somerville. The event was to raise awareness of the large and growing number of Nigerian-descent population that resides within the Cambridge and Somerville neighborhoods and to reflect all the good charitable work that they accomplish and promote on a daily basis in many communities. For more information you can log onto their website: www.rccgcornerstone.org or you can email them at: rccgcwc@hotmail.com |
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