“Clothing is mass produced,” Stefanie Johnson said. “It doesn’t fit everyone correctly because it’s trying to fit everyone. “ ~Photo by Jon Washer.

By Emily Blackwood

It’s no secret that when you look good, you feel good and Stefanie Johnson believes that the confidence you gain from the perfect outfit should be accessible to women everywhere.

“How you look and feel in your clothes directly affects how you act,” Johnson said, “and I think whether we want to believe it or not, what we’re wearing, it just makes a difference.”

This weekend, on Saturday, May 12, the Union Square Farmers Market begins, a sure sign that summer is near. And beginning on Wednesday, May 16, the Davis Square Farmers Market begins.

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2 May 2018

Dear Mayor Curtatone,

I find myself to be writing on this occasion in a state of some distress due to the concern that I’ve developed in connection with the way in which the matter of dealing with citizens concerned by the planned removal of trees along Somerville Avenue in the Union Square area is being handled by city government.  My distress has mainly to do with what in my mind is the fact that the plan that has been announced to remove these trees is not likely to be justified by the case I expect to be made this evening at the public hearing at the police station, based on what I experienced at the “hearing” I attended in that same location last week which was called for the purpose of talking about a similar plan to remove trees that remain after what I understand to be an unauthorized felling of 37 trees on Beacon Street <http://somerville.wickedlocal.com/news/20171006/contractors-remove-trees-on-beacon-street-in-somerville-without-city-knowledge> last fall, for which no immediate financial or other material penalty has been imposed upon the contractor for what many, especially those living and working in the area, consider to be this outrage.

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Right in the heart of Medford Street there’s a little grocery store that packs a not so little array of items for an almost endless variety of choices to make your next great meal. This little gem has been open since November of 2017 and was started up from a kickstarter campaign.

Somerville Rotarians Paul Kaufman, Kevin Su, Ann Kirby & John Keegan handing off 25 Sugar Maple and 25 White Dogwood tree saplings to Linda Cornell, President/CEO of Somerville VNA of Eastern Massachusetts.

The Somerville Rotary Club accepted the challenge of Rotary International President Ian Riseley to plant one new tree for each Rotarian in the club. The challenge was intended to combat global warming and beautify local communities. Australian native Riseley explained, “Environmental issues have not featured highly on the radar of Rotary International in a corporate since 1990-91. I was keen to give Rotarians an incentive and the opportunity to show their concern for the environment.”

On Friday night, May 11, Northeast Championship Wrestling is proud to present A Night for Charlene Harris, a special fundraiser celebrating the life of the late Charlene with all proceeds of this event going to the Charlene Harris Scholarship Fund.

Storytellers from throughout the region will face off with their best true stories at Massmouth’s championship finale, the Big Mouth Off, Thursday, May 10 at the Somerville Theatre in Davis Square. This year’s finalists, who have advanced through multiple rounds of competition, will tell true stories on everything from belligerent birthday boys to parental online dating to near-death experiences in their quest to be named Big Mouth Off champion.

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I have been to the Aeronaut Brewing Company on several occasions and I have always enjoyed the brews and the company I was with at the time. I had the privilege to interview the owner of this impressive space, just outside Union Square off Somerville Ave. It is not only an impressive space, that makes fine craft beers (I sampled a stout recently – loved it), but it is also a home to many artistic events and venues that encompass music, poetry, etc.

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William Harney (far left) has just retired as a professor of English at Endicott College where I teach. Harney’s poetry has appeared in Ibbetson Street, the Lyrical Somerville and other publications. He is a very generous, salt of the earth gentleman. He extended a branch of friendship to me early on and has been a font of information about Endicott, BEAT literature, teaching, etc… He was always willing to help with any problems that I may have had during my stint here. I know that we will all miss him.

Arrests:
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Patrick Farris, May 2, 7:15 p.m., arrested at Myrtle St. on warrant charges of miscellaneous equipment violation, larceny over $250, operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license, receiving stolen property over $250, misdemeanor breaking and entering, nighttime breaking and entering of a vehicle or boat.

Daniel McKay, of 59 Broadway, May 3, 10:27 p.m., arrested at Broadway on warrant charges of assault and battery, assault with a dangerous weapon, breaking glass in a building, larceny over $250, larceny under $250 by false pretenses, larceny of motor vehicle, and destruction of property under $250.