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Alexander Terry, of Hopkinton, June 26, 6:26 a.m., arrested at Highland Ave. on a charge of misdemeanor breaking and entering.

Procter & Gamble’s VP of Grooming, North America, John Claughton (far left), Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraftand Patriots and Pro Football Hall of Famer Andre Tippett congratulate Grace Chen of Somerville, Mass. for being selected as a 2022 Myra Kraft Community MVP Award winner. — Photos courtesy of Eric J. Adler/New England Patriots

For the past 25 years, the Kraft family and the New England Patriots Foundation have been recognizing volunteers for going above and beyond to give back to their communities through the Myra Kraft Community MVP Awards program. Formerly known as the Community Quarterback Awards, this volunteer recognition was renamed in 2011 in memory of Myra Kraft.

Following a comprehensive inspection of the infrastructure by internal and third party engineers and safety experts, an intensive assessment of the repair work performed, and subsequent testing of trains in the tunnels, the MBTA’s team of structural engineers have determined it is safe for both Orange and Green Line train services to resume, effective immediately.

Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services recently awarded O’Neill Scholarships to (clockwise from top left) Stephka Lubin, Tunmise Ogundeko, Aaliya Shaikh, and Sarisha Ray.

By Nathan Lamb

Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) has awarded John O’Neill Scholarships to support the higher education of four local students.

Established in 2017 to honor longtime SCES Executive Director John O’Neill, the scholarship benefits outstanding students from Cambridge and Somerville who are pursuing studies in elder services, health care, advocacy, or policy work.

The following students will receive $2,000 John O’Neill Scholarships in 2022:

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Defendant allegedly attempted to bribe police chief in order to secure local approval for marijuana retail establishment

A Somerville attorney was arrested today on charges that he engaged in a scheme to bribe the Medford Chief of Police.

At approximately 9:00 a.m. this morning a street sweeper was caught in very low hanging wires on Essex St. The pole and live wires fell on the sweeper trapping the driver inside. 

A technical response by the Somerville Fire Department was dispatched. For safety reasons, Eversource was notified to  shut down power in that area.

Christina Pascucci-Ciampa the founder and owner of All She Wrote Books holding a couple of queer books from her bookshop. — Photos by Mina Rose Morales

By Mina Rose Morales

All She Wrote Books is a queer bookstore for more than the month of Pride. “We are queer everyday 365 days every year,” said the founder and owner of All She Wrote Books, Christina Pascucci-Ciampa while laughing.

— Photo by Bobbie Toner

Celebrate the Nepali community at this year’s Nepal Festival. Join the Somerville Arts Council, the City’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, and the Greater Boston Nepali Community – GBNC and enjoy Nepali cuisine, music, cultural dances, crafts, and much more. Nepal Festival will take place Saturday, June 25, at 4:00 p.m. in Union Square Plaza, (rain date June 26).

To learn more, visit: https://somervilleartscouncil.org/artsunion/2022/nepal