By George P. Hassett

Two Chelsea men were arrested with weapons after a fight in the Mystic Avenue housing projects July 22, police said.

Winder Portillo, 17, gave Somerville Housing Authority officers a false name after they found him with a large kitchen knife and a screw driver, police said.

By George P. Hassett

A Natick woman was arrested July 19 after she allegedly smashed in a window and tried to climb in to a first floor apartment as the man who lived there yelled for help.

Stephanie Geheran, 24, was asked by police to leave the porch at 32 Malvern Ave. after they were called to remove “an unwanted female” from the property.

The always popular Mayor’s Senior Picnic is back this year on Wednesday August 11. This year marks 30 years since Mayor Gene Brune started this great event that brings the city’s seniors to Powder House park for lively food and entertainment. Gene will be there as a special guest this year to welcome everyone along with Mayor Joe Curtatone. Call the Council on Aging for tickets or a ride, 617 625-6600.

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By Andrew Firestone

At SomerStreets on Sunday, Broadway was closed for traffic and open for festival.  From the Gold Star Memorial Library to Foss Park, revelers in East Somerville enjoyed festive music from two stages.

At FossFest, locals enjoyed stilt practice from the Open Air Circus and the rock and roll music by Angeline.

Jason Santos watches his performance on Hell's Kitchen at Gargoyle's in Davis Square. ~Photo by Andrew Firestone

By Tom Nash

Gargoyles on the Square chef Jason Santos’ stint on a prime-time reality TV show is furthering the city’s culinary reputation one pick-up line at a time.

Santos survived one more week on Hell’s Kitchen, the Fox reality show where cooks compete under pressure, and in front of millions of viewers, to prove their kitchen skills.

Somerville police investigate a triple stabbing that led to a Somerville woman's death Friday morning. - Photo by Bobbie Toner

Three officers stabbed in attack

By George P. Hassett and Tom Nash

A woman suspected of stabbing three Somerville police officers before being shot and killed Friday morning on Sycamore Terrace was released from psychiatric care shortly before the attack, according to sources.

Carol Lynn Kingsley, 33, of Somerville, had suffered with mental health and substance issues for years before she was killed Friday, according to friends, court records and neighbors.

One neighbor said Kingsley had been at the center of an incident about six months earlier in which she climbed on to her roof and threatened to jump.

“Her and her boyfriend used to drink and get crazy,” said neighbor Joshua Ramotar. “But whenever they spoke to me, they seemed like nice people. There had been trouble with them before but never anything like this.”

Salute to Gargoyle’s Chef (and reality show bad boy) Jason Santos for creating buzz in Davis Square.
On Tuesday, Gargoyle’s on the Square was packed as diners watched Santos in Hell’s Kitchen, a kind of Survivor-in-the-kitchen reality show. Santos is one of the final four contestants on the Fox show which drew 7.7 million viewers last week – and he’s made a mark as a reality show character, curling up with a female co-star in a hot tub and delighting viewers with a bold brand of cooking confidence.
Reactions were strong and emotions ran high but Santos survived, to the delight of cheering Gargoyle’s diners watching the show with the star chef.
“This is a social, cultural event for Somerville,” said one Gargoyle’s regular, who insisted the spot was reasonably priced if you catch a special or sign up for the email list.
Somerville needed good news this week – but who knew we’d find one on reality television.

~Photo by Andrew Firestone

By Mike Rubin 

With a 5-0 lead in hand, the Somerville Alibrandis appeared to have notched another victory. Instead, a furious rally by the Brighton Black Sox proved to be the difference as the Alibrandis suffered a heartbreaking 6-5 defeat in Sunday afternoon’s match-up at Rogers Park.

The Alibrandis, who stood at 16-6-1 as of press time, are now seven points out of first place in their men’s summer baseball league division, trailing the Malden Bulldogs (20-4).

“It was a game we should’ve won,” said coach Rob McDonough. “The guys are working hard, but give them [Black Sox] credit. They came back and they were able to get the key hits for the win.”

On the mound, Chris Foundas earned the no decision, tossing five solid innings while allowing four runs before Jay Wisner suffered the loss, allowing two more runs in the sixth.

At the plate, Marc DesRoches led the way offensively, recording two hits along with two walks and an RBI.

By George P. Hassett

For the second time in two weeks, Somerville police busted a heroin dealer in Davis Square in response to citizen and business complaints about drug activity in the square’s busy plaza, Statue Park.

Angela Pisani was arrested July 20 in the Davis Square train station after drug unit detectives learned that “a white heavyset female about five feet tall wearing a blue shirt, named Angela would walk down Meacham Road and sell heroin,” police said.