The Plymouth-based heavy metal band Scarecrow Hill Wednesday played at the Skybar at 518 Somerville Ave. The band is the biggest unsigned band on the South Shore, said Jaxx Monroe, the band’s manager. The band is developing a strong following in Somerville and has fan clubs in 26 states, he said.  They are left to right: Andrew Mortell, guitar; Derek Jesse, bass; and Tylor Monroe, drums and vocals.

Somerville News Photo by Neil W. McCabe

by Christopher S. Pineo

A local business owner is considering the introduction of new revenue sources at his Davis Square bowling alley.

“Basically, to generate more revenue, I’ve been looking at bringing someone like Robert Gregory from Redbones or Tanya Hamill from Someday Café in to bolster the income,” said J. P. Sacco the owner of Bowl- HavenBilliards & Bowling. “My taxes just went up by five grand and all my costs have doubled or tripled at this point.”

The bowling alley suffered after the smoking ban in Somerville, said Sacco. “We don’t serve alcohol or food here,” he said.

Though he has made no commitments, there are tentative plans for Someday Café to take out a few pool tables and set up something similar to their last location, Sacco said.

If Robert Gregory comes in, he would likely install a dining area in place of the existing pool tables, he said.

Sacco said he wants to maintain a similar atmosphere to that which currently exists at the Bowl-Haven. “I really want to keep it a bowling alley with that forties or fifties flavor,” he said. “We haven’t committed to anybody at this point.”

“I know people are excited,” he said. “But, we haven’t even talked about a lease yet.”

Bairos on the lam

by George P. Hassett

A Somerville Ave. man with a warrant for armed assault with intent to murder was grabbed by police Sunday morning as he peered out of his front door.

Norberto Bairos, 45, was being sought by police for his role in a bloody fight at the corner of Mansfield Street and Somerville Avenue Friday night. Police said Bairos, angry at being kicked out of the nearby Portuguese Sports Club, violently attacked one of the club’s patrons — a man who had testified against him at a magistrate’s hearing. Bairos confronted the man, raised a knife and said “I’m going to kill you,” while making a reference to the man’s court testimony, police said.

The victim then struck Bairos’ hand with a belt, knocking the knife from his hand, police said. The victim, who police did not identify, picked up the knife and threw it away but Bairos jumped on top of him and began punching him in the face repeatedly, police said. Witnesses arrived and Bairos fled, police said.

A warrant for armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery and intimidating a witness was issued by police. Police set up outside Bairos’ 201-203 Somerville Ave. property Sunday morning and Sgt. Steven Carrabino grabbed Bairos by the sleeve as he peered out his door. A search of Bairos revealed one cocaine rock, two full bags of cocaine and one half bag of powdered cocaine, police said. Bairos told police the drugs were strictly for personal use.

Police said Bairos had obvious facial injuries at the time of his arrest. According to police, Bairos attributed his injuries to an unprovoked Thursday night attack from a mysterious white man outside the Somerville Avenue Burger King. Bairos claimed he did not use a knife in the attack and the only knife he owns is the one on his key ring, police said. Police said Bairos’ key ring knife had been stained with blood and entered it into evidence.

By George P. Hassett

A Somerville man pled guilty to second degree murder and sentenced to life in prison today for the 2004 murder of 16 year old Ryan Sullivan.

Van Gustave, 26, was charged with murder, two counts of assault with intent to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Judge Jane Haggerty sentenced him to life in prison with possibility for parole after 15 years.

He was also sentenced to serve a concurrent term in state prison of 10-12 years for the attack of Jules Stevens and seven to eight years in state prison for the attack of William Tighe.