Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

Let’s get away from today’s problems and take a little trip back in time to Paragon Park, Nantasket Beach. The park operated from 1902 through approximately 1984. Lots of us have happy memories of outings, family days and just plain fun at Paragon Park.

Fire heavily damaged a single family home at 40 Everett Avenue on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. The fire was reported at 12:38 p.m. The first floor suffered extensive fire damage with smoke and water resulting in heavy damage elsewhere. The sole occupant of the home was out at the time the fire started. Damage is estimated in excess of $250,000.

The project site at the corner of Dane and Tyler Streets will be used for the winning art installation. — Photo courtesy of Somernova

By Shira Laucharoen

Somernova, a business complex in Union Square that aims to foster creativity and innovation, is partnering with the Somerville Arts Council and Call to Arts to produce the Somernova Art Project. The open call to artists to submit proposals began on May 5, and the work is intended to be finished by June 24. The chosen piece will be displayed by a blank white wall that is part of the Somernova campus.

By Stanley Hurwitz

A South Shore mother stresses about her 30-year-old daughter with long-time mental illness and drug addiction issues who’s been living on Boston streets for two years.

To sign up for free COVID-19 testing for Somerville residents, call 617-665-2928, Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. You do not need to have symptoms or a doctor’s referral.

Members of Somerville Aux Fire/Cert team helped distribute food from food bank to elderly, and others in need. Along with with several volunteers, they also bagged more than 25K face masks to be distributed to several city agencies. These tasks started last Tuesday and continued until Friday evening. Countless hours were volunteered to make this all happen, with all working on their own time.

Anne Marie (Reed) Wilson,72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 in her home in Belmont, N.H. Her last days were spent in the comfort of her family and loved ones.

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In the last few weeks we have seen a shift in our society. The talk is not about growth and development but about helping our fellow citizens survive and thank those who make it possible. We are looking, hopefully, to sustain life.

The word is out that construction activities focused on laying the final section of tracks for the Green Line Extension in the Somerville and Medford areas will be taking place at night over the next few weeks.

According to reports, the construction work will mainly take place in the area between College Ave. and Lowell St. and will involve all sorts of potentially very noisy activities.

Eagle Feathers #204 – Diamonds of the Park

By Bob (Monty) Doherty

The distance from Somerville to Boston’s 4 Jersey Street, also known as Fenway Park, is three miles by the way the crow files. This 108-year-old shrine to Major League Baseball is the oldest in the nation. While named the “Boston” Red Sox, the team and the sport have many connections with Somerville.