Aldermen approve additional $12 million for Lincoln Park school
By George P. Hassett

     The Board of Aldermen this week unanimously approved adding $12.3 million to the $23.4 million bond already planned to rebuild the Lincoln Park Community Park school.

Enforcement of Assembly Square decision postponed until June 1
By George P. Hassett

   Land Court Judge Alexander H. Sands III postponed ruling on two motions by the city Monday to amend his judgment that the zoning that paved the way for a strip mall to be built at Assembly Square is unfair and invalid.
Sands ruled March 7 that the zoning the Board of Aldermen approved for Assembly Square conflicted with state laws requiring uniformity. In press releases from the city’s communications office, lawyers claimed Sands’ decision was based on a technicality that could be easily addressed.

Sullivan declares for state Senate

An alderman-at-large from East Somerville today declared for the Senate seat expected to be vacated by Jarrett T. Barrios, D-Cambridge.

Dennis Sullivan said he took out the neccessary papers from the secretary of state’s office and plans to run for the seat.

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Desmond pulls papers

Alderman-at-Large Bruce M. Desmond said this week he will run for the vacant Middlesex County Clerk of Courts seat. The seat has been held by Edward Sullivan for the past 48 years. Sullivan’s nephew Michael, the former mayor of Cambridge, has also declared for the seat.

Read more about Desmond and his quest to become the next Middlesex Clerk of Courts in Wednesday’s edition of the Somerville News.

Capuano endorses Patrick for Governor

By George P. Hassett

   U.S. Congressman Michael E. Capuano today announced his support for gubernatorial candidate Deval Patrick at Patrick’s Charlestown headquarters.

   "It is my great pleasure to endorse Deval Patrick for governor of Massachusetts. He is a candidate who shares my dedication to the core values that define the Democratic party. Massachusetts will truly benefit from Deval‚Äôs desire to bring economic prosperity and growth to all residents of the Commonwealth," said Capuano.

Masons donate equipment to city

The King Solomon Masonic Lodge of Highland Ave. donated two emergency defibulators, worth $3600, to Acting Police Chief Robert R. Bradley and Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone this week.

Tufts students bring home College Emmy

By Benjamin Witte

       For a group of Tufts students whose recent film project about ‚Äúgrease cars‚Äù just netted them a College Emmy award ‚Äì and with it an all-expenses-paid trip to California ‚Äì third place never looked so good.
       On Sunday, the Los Angeles-based Television Academy of Arts and Sciences honored seniors Phil Martin, Emi Norris and Assaf Pines, and freshman Sean Malahy with third place in the documentary category for their film ‚ÄúFrom the Fryer to the Freeway.‚Äù
     The College Emmy, a first for Tufts University, is a huge accolade. It also came as a huge surprise for the inexperienced foursome. Two of the four had never made a film before.

News Talk for the week of March 22

We heard a good one the other night. How would you like to be on the receiving end of this water bill? The law firm of Sillari & Glines on Highland Avenue received a bill for slightly over $11K! That’s right $11,000.00, and all they have is a bathroom sink and toilet in the building. At least they don’t have to go too far to make an appeal. Evidently there’s still problems over at the Water Department. If you received a bill larger then expected let us know.
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Still no results on the Traffic & Parking missing money taken almost 2 months ago now. We hear  recently appointed Captain Charles Femino is in charge of the investigation or, rather, lack of investigation. Rumor around town is that the good captain stopped doing the lie detector tests after interrogating only four people.  It is his job to investigate, but as you can see, there is still no resolution to the matter. We bet that Mayor Joe would like to finally get this problem behind him.

New head master for high school announced

Anthony Ciccariello was announced as the next head master of Somerville High School today by Superintendent Anthony Pierantozzi. The school committee unanimously recommended Ciccariello, a longtime Somerville school department employee, and Pierantozzi, who makes the final decision, followed their lead.

Ciccariello had been vice head master at the school since 2002.

More than pizza on the menu at the Paddock
By George P. Hassett

   Patrons of the Paddock Restaurant were treated to more than a meal Thursday night, when a police pursuit went through the dining area and into the kitchen, ending in two arrests, including the restaurants‚Äô owner.
   The incident began when police responded to a report of a domestic dispute on Gilman St. The victim at the scene allegedly told police that her boyfriend, John Reid, had slapped and threatened to kill her after learning her roommate was a man.