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Reviewed by off the shelf correspondent David P. Miller

The title of Mary Buchinger’s chapbook is not Clouds. Rather, it’s “clouds” in the International Phonetic Alphabet. What’s the difference, you ask? Isn’t the word as it appears the same as the word pronounced? Only if we assume that what we see is the same as what we picture to ourselves. What does an upper-case block letter “a’” have in common with its lower-case script cousin? Apart from the fact that they may represent the same speech sound, not much that meets the eye. (Not to mention what a Fraktur letter would present.)

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James de Crescentis is a poet and painter living in Boston, MA. His poems have been published in The Greenfield Review, New Letters, Fell Swoop, Ibbetson Street Press and other literary magazines. Pounding The Door Into Gray is his third chapbook collection of poems.

Arrests:

Oluwatomide Oloyede, of Lowell, September 10, 12:49 p.m., arrested at Foley St. on charges of defrauding an innkeeper over $100 and Larceny under $1200.

Returning for its 27th year, the Somerville Homeless Coalition will be holding its annual 5K Road Race on Saturday, October 1st. Fittingly held in the heart of Davis Square the coalition holds the race to support those experiencing homelessness, eviction and food insecurity within the Somerville and Greater Boston area. With deep ties in the community, the Somerville Homeless Coalition holds the road race as a way to bring people together to help raise awareness for the underserved population.

The Somerville Museum plays host to the Sanctuary City exhibit, September 16 through November 1.

By Gina Ingrando

If you are in the area and happen to walk by the Somerville Museum, make sure you check out Sanctuary City, an exhibit curated by Julia Cseko, Community Curator. This exhibit will be on display from September 16 through November 19.

Around 5 p.m. Monday, fire broke out at 509 Broadway in a vacant Chinese restaurant. Medford and Somerville fire departments  were the first to responded,  as the fire reached  3 alarms other neighboring  departments arrived at the scene.  

No injuries were reported at this time. The fire is under investigation.

Richard A. “Dick” Hart  of Woburn, formerly of Somerville, died peacefully, at the age of eighty-one, September 12, 2022, at his home with his family by his side. On September 29, 1973, Dick married the love of his life, Mary (Kane) Hart. Their relationship stood the test of time and his 49-year marriage to Mary left a legacy of ten children and twenty grandchildren to whom they were devoted.

Somerville CityTV’s Sarah Fishman, speaks with US Representative Ayanna Pressley.

Get Ready for the Fall/Winter Holiday Season While Helping Local Pets!

Kitty Connection, an all-volunteer non-profit dedicated to rescuing and finding safe, loving homes for local cats and dogs, will hold an Online Silent Auction from 4 p.m., Friday, September 16 through 9 p.m., Sunday, September 18 at www.myminiauction.com/kittyconnection.

~Photos by Bobbie Toner
The City held a procession and memorial ceremony to recognize the 21st anniversary of 9/11. The procession started at Cedar Street and ended with a 9/11 memorial in Davis Square with the presentation and retiring of the colors by the Somerville Police and Somerville Fire Honor Guards. The speaking program was lead by Director of Veterans Services, Ted D. Louis-Jacques, followed by prayer by Father Paul Coughlin and reflective thoughts of September 11, 2001 by Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Councilor At-Large Kristen Strezo and Ward 7 Councilor Lance Davis.