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Review by Off the Shelf correspondent Lee Varon

Mary Bonina’s latest chapbook Lunch in Chinatown (Cervena Barva Press,2024), is a window into the lives of immigrants who come to this country seeking a new beginning. In her work as an ESL teacher Bonina taught English to adult students from all over the world.

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Some years ago, I was the guest poet for the Voices of Israel organization. I traveled to Israel, lectured and gave workshops. I stayed on a kibbutz, and also at the home of poet/artist Helen Bar-Lev. I am glad to reconnect with her!

Senator Elizabeth Warren defeats Republican opponent John Deaton and returns to the Senate  for a third term.

Weather permitting, this Thursday, November 7, between approximately 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. City contractors will pave a portion of Boston Avenue at the intersection of Broadway where work took place previously. 

Paving marking/striping will follow shortly after paving. 

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Look up your polling place before you head out. You can still vote in person if you’ve applied to vote by mail.

On November 1, members of the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force and the Somerville Police Department arrested Conor Ezekiel (41) of Arlington, MA for a bank robbery that occurred in Somerville on October 28 at 11:45 a.m. Ezekiel walked into the Winter Hill Bank at 5 Cutter St in Somerville and handed the bank teller a note demanding money. Ezekiel was given an undisclosed amount of cash and fled the area in a dark vehicle. Ezekiel was taken into custody in Boston without incident.

On November 1, 2024 at 4:27 a.m., the Somerville Police Communications Center received 911 calls for shots fired at 53-55 High St. Upon arrival, police located 23 shell casings across the street from 53-55 High Street and significant ballistic damage to 53-55 High St. There were no reported injuries as a result of this incident. Police learned the two subjects shooting at the dwelling fled on foot up High Street towards North Street.

1st Bob the Builder.

By Erica Dakin Voolich

On October 20, 17 high school students on six teams gathered in the Breed Memorial Hall at Tufts University to compete in the Somerville Math Fund’s 18th annual Scrapheap Showdown, Catch My Drift.