The Fixer Fair’s philosophy is “Don’t throw it away – fix it!”

By Courtney Young

What’s in your junk drawer? Is it a wrench that you have no idea what to do with? A screwdriver that your mother bought you when you moved into your first place that you’ve never used? What about that old, broken Walkman that nostalgia keeps beckoning you to put back together?

L to R: Past-President Paul Kaufman, Educational Fund Winner Mei Mei Collins, and President-Elect Kevin Su.

Each year, the Somerville Rotary Club awards two scholarships to deserving Somerville residents and high school seniors who are planning on going to college. On May 22, they were honored by the presence of one of this year’s scholarship winners at their weekly meeting. Mei Mei Collins, a senior at Somerville High School, President of the Somerville High School National Honor Society. Collins will be attending Harvard University in the fall to study Environmental Engineering.

~Photos by Claudia Ferro

Full Circle School held its graduation ceremony on June 6 at the Arts the Armory. Next Wave Junior High School and Full Circle High School teach to students who have difficulty learning in traditional educational settings. They are a safe place for everyone and every member of the school community is treated with respect.

By Jim Clark

On the evening of June 5, Bonnie Dwyer entered the lobby of the Somerville Police and reportedly told police that she had come to speak to an officer to report a past crime she claimed she had been a victim of.

Walkers came together outside City Hall to participate in the 15th annual Save Our Homes Walk on June 10. — Photos by Shira Laucharoen

By Shira Laucharoen

On June 10, the Affordable Housing Organizing Committee held its 15th annual Save Our Homes Walk, a 5k march that raised funds contributing to the prevention of homelessness. Drawing together 100 walkers, the walk collected $33,625 to provide for emergency assistance.

On June 7, the Somerville Public Schools Special Education Department and the Health/Physical Education Department hosted Somerville’s Special Olympics School Day Games at Somerville’s Trum Field. Approximately 140 athletes from grades K-12 participated in events such as soccer, t-ball, and various relays.

By Donald Norton

Local Attorney Edwin Smith’s and his lovely wife Martha, along with their two daughters, recently spent a wild 12 days in the Grand Canyon, camping out under the stars.

Mayor Curtatone formally submitted his proposed FY19 city budget to the Somerville Board of Aldermen last week, now the subject of upcoming debate and possible revision.

By Cole Hilaire-Dubreuil

Last Wednesday, June 6, Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone presented to the Board of Aldermen a breakdown of his proposed budget for the city’s 2019 fiscal year. An estimated $800,000+ in new equity investment is proposed.

Click here to view the proposed FY19 budget.

The building permit for the property on 130 Walnut St. is being upheld “by-right” by the ZBA.

By Henry Lin-David

On June 6, the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) voted unanimously to uphold the “by-right” building permit for the property on 130 Walnut St. The case was brought in front of the ZBA after an appeal by Justin Rank during the winter.

So far the July 4th fireworks at Trum Field, which is scheduled for Thursday, June 28, as of this week has not been cancelled. Let’s hope whoever is in charge of the event allows it to go on this year as scheduled. But how many want to bet that the city fireworks – which are not done on July 4th – will be canceled? What will be the excuse? Maybe it’s too hot? You fill in the blanks!