Eagle Feathers #336 – Two Guys, A Girl, and iRobot

By Bob (Monty) Doherty

The inspiration and genius of Thomas Edison is still alive and well. The first recording of words capturing sound so that you can hear yesterday’s words today was accomplished by Edison. He held over 1,200 American patents in his lifetime.

On the first Monday of September, Labor Day is celebrated to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements in the United States.

It is also a time to show appreciation for all the everyday workers of today who help keep our economy strong and serve the needs of everyone.

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Recently, I caught up with Somerville writer Lesley Pratt Bannatyne to talk about her new book Lake Song: A Novel in Stories. Bannatyne is best known for her books about Halloween, but she is also an accomplished fiction writer, as evidenced by her new book.

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Vijaya Sundaram was the Poet Laureate of Medford, MA (2023-2025).  Her first collection of poems, titled Fractured Lens, was published in August 2023 by Červená Barva Press.  She is also a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and sitarist. In her capacity as full-time English faculty, she teaches college writing, poetry, literature, and American Culture in the English Dept. at Bunker Hill Community College

Detectives are attempting to identify the above pictured individual as a person of interest in relation to a house fire that occurred at 75 Thurston St, Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at approximately 11:52 p.m. The incident is currently under investigation by the Somerville Fire Department, Somerville Police Department and State investigators.

Records of 20+ years indicate trains have never reached speeds this fast

The MBTA announced during its August Board meeting that Orange Line trains will be able to reach 55 mph on select portions of the line starting August 24, 2025. The new increased speeds impact stations between Oak Grove and Assembly Station. 

City celebrating immigrant inclusion, community connection, and cultural exchange 

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs (SOIA), in proud partnership with the Brazilian Women’s Group, invite community members to celebrate 203 years of Brazilian independence at the third annual Brazil flag raising on Thursday, September 4, on the City Hall concourse (79 Highland Ave.) at 3 p.m. Rain date: Thursday, September 9.