Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

I heard these wise words on a Kia commercial: “The problem of holding onto the past, is that if we’re always looking back, we can’t see what’s coming.”

I am proud to have been part of the team that competed for and won the 2009 All America City award. It was a great bunch of Somer-Villens who worked hard together for months. The contingent consisted of former and current elected officials, folks with diverse ethnic backgrounds longtime and newly arrived residents, old and young. We spread the Somerville spirit and conveyed our city’s determination for improvement, progress, and growth. I think we should all reassess our pride in Somerville with its colorful past and encouraging future.

The City Council is asking the Chief of Police and the Chief Fire Engineer to share information gleaned from their meetings with Spectra Energy relating to possible risks public safety posed by gas pipelines.

By Jim Clark

An order was put forward at the latest regular meeting of the Somerville City Council asking that the Chief of Police and the Chief Fire Engineer provide an update on upcoming and past meetings with Spectra Energy (now Enbridge) related to the Algonquin Gas Transmission line and the J2 loop and any communications on risks and safety procedures related to those pipelines.

On October 5, nine city council candidates and two mayoral candidates appeared before an audience of 75 climate change preparedness advocates and answered tough questions about how Somerville will prepare for, and in any way possible lessen or prevent, the many impacts we will face in the near future.

A number of questions for and responses by candidates for Councilor At-Large are presented here to help you decide who should get your vote:

The Little Sisters of the Poor are holding their very last Bazaar on on Saturday, November 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. They hope to have a large showing in order to continue to support the residents through this transition process and in order to bring a lot of Christmas cheer into the home. Please go out and support this home. They always have great raffles, food and much more. The Little Sisters of the Poor is located at 186 Highland Ave.

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD), in collaboration with the Craig Corporation are pleased to announce the affordable rental opportunity for one (1) rental apartment at 100 Fellsway West, Somerville. The apartment is available for rent through the Inclusionary Housing Program via an application and lottery process for income-eligible households with a combined gross income that meets the income eligibility requirements detailed below.

Everett High School’s Crimson Tide rolled over the SHS Highlanders last Friday in 50-7 point rout. — Photos by Adam Parise

By Adam Parise

Your Somerville Highlanders were back in action last Friday evening, October 18, 2019 as they played one of the best teams in the MIAA, the Everett Crimson Tide. The game was played at Everett Memorial Stadium with kickoff at 5:00 p.m. Somerville dropped a heartbreaker to Everett with a final score of 50-7. The team’s only touchdown was scored by Quarterback Louis Montina, which came in the first quarter.

For some of us it feels like forever since we’ve shaken off the cares and concerns that seem to be bearing down so heavily as we observe the divisions and discord that has been so prevalent in our society over the past few years.

The local election is just around the corner, and the national election is coming up next year. The balance of power in Washington will be in play, and more than ever it seems as though so much will be at stake in that particular election cycle, no matter which side we align with.

Eagle Feathers #190 – All Hallows’ Eve

By Bob (Monty) Doherty

Halloween, the last day of October and the day before the Christian, All Saints Day, had its origin in ancient Celtic lore. It was considered a time of year when both good and evil spirits and ghosts flourished. Bonfires were lit, masks were made, jack-o-lanterns were carved out, and witches were said to have haunted the skies on brooms. Most of these fables and myths never crossed the ocean, but some unfortunately took root here.

The 7th Annual Sean Collier Memorial Fundraiser took place over the weekend Lyndell’s Bakery on Broadway in Somerville. They had Boston sports memorabilia that they raffled off, along with gift cards and much more. $1 from every half-moon sold went to the Sean Collier Memorial Fundraiser.

The Somerville Community Growing Center and Somerville Garden Club welcome you to join us for their Somerville Community Greening Celebration. On Sunday, November 10, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., come celebrate 25 years of “community greening” with the Somerville Community Growing Center and Somerville Garden Club.