Whether it be homegrown or imported, we have at our fingertips an incredibly diverse and nearly exhaustive supply of mellifluous entertainment to keep us amused and amazed as we watch it pass through our community.

The same goes for commitment to political and social issues. It’s natural for the HONK! Festival organizers to choose our community in which to hold this event. Activism thrives here, driven by a long tradition of dialog on important issues of the day and a genuine concern for the betterment of our own community as well as that of the world at large.

Somerville Rotary welcomes their new member Lisa Ramos of Century Bank. Ramos joined Century Bank in 2000 and has built many strong relationships with her customers over the past 18 years. She currently serves as the Branch Manager in Somerville and strives to provide excellent customer service to her customers. She prides herself on the fact that she has earned the trust of her customers through courteous, knowledgeable service and attention to detail. She oversees the day-to-day operations of the branch and also performs business development activities. Ramos is looking forward to work with other Rotarians to provide service to those in need in the Somerville community.

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I saw Jessica Eshleman in the crowded Bloc11 Cafe. She gave me a sort of a half bow, got her coffee, and joined me in my inner sanctum at the back of the Bloc.

Eshleman seems to be a person of abundant energy, and is well-oiled in the mechanics of how to handle an interview.

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Linda Haviland Conte is the author of Slow As A Poem (Ibbetson Street Press, 2002). Her poems are included in the anthologies City of Poets: 18 Boston Voices and Out of the Blue Writers Unite. She serves on the board of the New England Poetry Club as treasurer, and recently retired from working in the Somerville Public Schools. Conte has participated as a panelist at the Massachusetts and New Hampshire Poetry Festivals (2017).

Arrests:
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Shealyn Morton, of 270 Washington St., September 24, 3:08 p.m., arrested at Washington St. on charges of assault and battery and attempt to commit a crime.

Stanley Vallon, of 89 Bowen Ave., Medford, September 26, 10:51 a.m., arrested at Heath St. on warrant charges of failure to notify RMV of name or address change and operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license.

(Lto R) Deputy Chief Vincent Lampley, Firefighter KIlduff, Lt. Otting, Lt. Patriquin, Captain Ardolino, Lt. McKenzie, Lt. Donovan, Captain Stiltner and Chief Charles Breen. — Photo courtesy of Somerville Fire Dept.

On Thursday, September 27, the Somerville Fire Department promoted two Captains, four Lieutenants and hired a new Firefighter. Promoted to Captain were Marc Ardolino and David Stiltner. Promoted to Lieutenant were Francis Otting, Timothy Donovan, Jay McKenzie and Andrew Patriquin. Michael Kilduff was also hired as a firefighter and will start the fire academy on October 15.

The first meeting of the ResiStat Community Meeting fall series will be held in Ward 1, which includes East Somerville and Assembly Square, on Tuesday, October 9. ResiStat is a twice-yearly series of meetings in each of the city’s seven Wards where City news, data, and neighborhood updates are shared and residents can ask questions, and talk with elected officials, City staff, and each other.

SCES Director of Adult Family Care Jeanne Leyden.

By Jeanne Leyden

Fall is a wonderful season here in Massachusetts, when thoughts typically turn to football, apple picking, and enjoying the cooler weather. But it’s also a good time to be aware of fall risks and how they can be reduced.

Falls are not a normal part of aging, but they are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans. In fact, falls result in more than 2.8 million injuries treated in emergency departments annually, according to the National Council on Aging (NCOA). Worse, the chances of suffering a second fall double after the first one.