By William C. Shelton

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First, let’s stipulate that you aren’t really a hipster. It’s just coincidental that you wear apparel, maintain your hair, prefer music and films, embrace philosophies, engage in modes of discourse and make consumption choices associated with hipsters.

By Jim Clark

Police were called to a Medford St. residence shortly after midnight last Thursday on a reported disturbance in progress.

Upon arrival, officers reportedly observed a woman who had made her way into the lobby of the house and was banging on the inner door screaming that she wanted to be let in.

By Joseph A. Curtatone

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Our successes as a city are always greater when more of us are fully engaged. Whether planning how our city squares and neighborhoods will look for the next 20 years, battling childhood obesity, or any other number of goals that we set for ourselves, we get our best results when the community gets involved. This goes for education, too.

~Photos by Claudia Ferro

The City of Somerville hosted its newest event in the annual SomerStreets series on Sunday.  Strike Up the Bands @ SomerStreets took place along Holland Street. This is the first time the festival has been hosted on Holland Street.Hundreds filled the street to enjoy live music and activities for children, students, and adults of all ages.

A judge has ruled in the City of Somerville’s favor in a lawsuit filed by the owner of the former Star Market in Winter Hill, who contested denials of a building permit and two special permits and the legality of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. The judge entered a summary judgment dismissing all of the plaintiff’s claims.

The candidates for the primary election on September 24 for Alderman for Ward 3 were each asked four questions and invited to describe themselves and their vision for how best to serve their ward as Board of Alderman members. Their responses are presented here in alphabetical order, based on their last names.

The proposed residential building at 97 Prospect St.

By Harry Kane

Last Wednesday, Sept. 4, the Somerville Zoning Board of Appeals approved a request for a special permit to construct a seven-unit residential building at 97 Prospect St.

Tonight the city will host a candlelight vigil in remembrance of September 11, 2001. The vigil will begin at the Cedar Street end of the Community Path at 6 p.m. The walk down the bike path will be accompanied by Somerville Police and Somerville Fire Honor Guard. The procession will lead into Davis Square, where a short speaking program and a moment of silence will take place. For more information, please contact the Mayor’s Office at 617-625-6600 ext. 2100. – See more at: http://www.somervillema.gov.

Arthur D. Healey School students were delighted to receive their free backpacks laden with school supplies and plenty of surprises last Friday. – Photo by Rahul Raghuvanshi

By Rahul Raghuvanshi

The kindergarteners of Arthur D. Healey School were happy for something more than a Friday. For this Friday, students from grade K1 through K6 were given bags full of crayons, pencils and other school supplies at an event organized by Cradles to Crayons.

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Most people think that elections are too expensive and often too divisive, especially on a local level. I agree. This belief leads me to make a suggestion that minimizes divisions within our community, respects our neighborhoods, and reduces the cost of elections.