Local favorites Mallcops are up for several awards at the upcoming 2020 Boston Music Awards.

Mallcops, Somerville’s own “emotional rockstars,” have been nominated in four categories for the 2020 Boston Music Awards. The nods include Album of the Year, Breakthrough Artist of the Year, Punk/Hardcore Artist of the Year, and Music Artwork of the Year. The awards ceremony has been celebrating rising stars in the Boston music scene since 1987. Past-winners include Donna Summer, Aerosmith, Boston, Shea Rose, Amanda Palmer, Phish, and James Taylor.

Eagle Feathers #214 – The Conway Complex

By Bob (Monty) Doherty

Conway Park celebrates the memory of Somerville’s United States Army hero, Sergeant Patrick Conway, who was killed in action during World War I. Patrick was an immigrant, born in County Galway, Ireland, and is buried in the American Cemetery at Lorraine, France.

Knowing what to do – if anything – about occupation of public spaces by the homeless is a complex issue.

Most of us feel compassion for these people, but few can offer viable solutions to both their needs and the public interest in keeping these spaces safe and uncluttered.

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Review by Off the Shelf Correspondent Dennis Daly

Too often contemporary poetry dwells on the versifier rather than the verse. The confessional reigns and the uniqueness and self-importance of the poet drives both the narrative and the music. In the worst and most extreme examples of this navel-gazing art the poet and his readers develop an unhealthy bond of elitism, which separates them from any objective world view and renounces the joy of detail shared by soulful creation.

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Cynthia Duda lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina where she enjoys tennis, gardening, and the company of her wire-fox terrier. She teaches writing on the collegiate level. Her work has appeared in Ibbeston Street, The Comstock Review, Hanging Loose, and The Atlanta Review among others.

Representative Mike Connolly of Somerville and Cambridge spoke at today’s virtual press conference

Nearly 30 organizations and over 200 physicians, state legislators, community and public health leaders have signed a letter urging Governor Baker to act to concretely curb the spread of COVID-19 by implementing stringent workplace protections, provide actionable contact tracing reports, and enact legislation to help Massachusetts residents comply with public health directives. The group issued the letter publicly at a virtual press conference on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 11 A.M. 

Everyone has a role to play to combat foreign influence and protect our elections

The Boston Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is providing the public with information to guard against foreign influence and disinformation campaigns in advance of the 2020 election.

Arrests:
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Adam Ackerley, September 21, 10:34 p.m., arrested at Assembly Row on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon.

Lennox Pierre-Louis, of Brighton, September 23, 9:16 p.m., arrested at MacArthur St. on charges of receiving a stolen motor vehicle and resisting arrest.

Whether you plan to vote by mail, in person during early voting, or in person on Election Day, there are several upcoming deadlines and important dates you should be aware of for the Tuesday, November 3, general election.

Jeffrey Clement and Rachel Lynch are among the 14 Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services staffers walking to raise awareness about falls prevention this September.

By Nathan Lamb

Falls are the leading cause of injuries for older adults. One in four older adults fall each year – leading to 2.8 million emergency room visits annually.

Fortunately, there are some simple steps that can help reduce fall risk for older adults: