Once again it is time to shift gears and power down a bit as we roll out of the high-octane frenzy of summer time and into the laid back breezy days of autumn and on into the winter months ahead.
We all need to become a bit more aware of what lies ahead of us on the road, and to be especially alert to activities near our schools and playgrounds as the kids are now back to their normal schedules.
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Eagle Feathers #286 – Freedom
By Bob (Monty) Doherty
Happy Birthday Powder House! You are the most ancient, historic structure in Somerville and the most distinct antique ruin in Massachusetts. After standing on Quarry Hill for the last 320 years, the renowned Old Powder House has earned our respect. A forty-two-inch plaque on the northerly side of this ancient arsenal records:
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High summer sunflower … — Photo by Denise Provost
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According to Sam Fein’s website, “Sam Fein is a contemporary painter who explores human relations and emotional conditions within social frameworks of power. Drawing upon her upbringing in the American Southwest, Fein fuses memory and imagination with present-day events.”
I recently caught up with her to talk a bit about her life and work.
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Max Heinegg is a Medford-based poet, singer-songwriter, and recording artist. His new collection of poems, Going There, will be released in September 2023 on Lily Poetry Press. His previous collection, Good Harbor, won the inaugural Paul Nemser Prize from Lily Poetry Press. As a singer-songwriter and guitarist, his last five records can be heard on Bandcamp, iTunes, Spotify, and YouTube. His latest record, Through Traveler, adapted 14 poems from the public domain into songs. Born in Cooperstown, NY, he lived in Schenectady, NY before moving to Medford, MA, where he has taught English in the Medford Public Schools since 1998 and is the co-founder and brewmaster of Medford Brewing Company. He is married with two daughters. Connect with him on the web at www.maxheinegg.com.
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A report released last week by CultureHouse, a non-profit organization dedicated to working with communities to transform underutilized spaces into vibrant social infrastructure, shows CultureHouse East Somerville, a month-long community pop-up on Broadway was welcomed by the community and increased accessibility and engagement while supporting economic revitalization and boosting commercial vibrancy with over 352 visitors, 22 community events, and more.
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