Arrests:
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Steven Collymore, of Cambridge, September 22, 4:52 p.m., arrested at Assembly Row on charges of larceny under $1200, removal of theft prevention device, furnishing a false ID, and possession of a counterfeit note, and on warrant charges of larceny under $1200, larceny over $1200, shoplifting by asportation, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and threat to commit a crime.
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I caught up with Somerville composer Reynaliz Herrera, who uses very unconventional objects as instruments.
Doug Holder: You are originally from Mexico. How has Somerville been for your life as an artist?
Reynaliz Herrera: I’ve lived in Boston for 11 years now and lived specifically in Somerville on and off for the past years. I love how Somerville is so mindful and supportive of its artists, I feel like there are a lot of opportunities for artists in this area (festivals, events, grants, etc.) and I like that the scene here is also very supportive of “quirky art,” and art that doesn’t necessarily fit a particular genre. We need that!
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Dennis Daly has published eight books of poetry and poetic translations. His most recent book Shield Wall (Dos Madres, 2021) resurrects the rondel form as used by Francois Villon (a disappeared French poet of the fifteenth century). Daly writes, “The following rondel is from Shield Wall, my just released collection from the Dos Madres Press.” Visit Daly’s blog, Weights and Measures, at dennisfdaly.blogspot.com.
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The City of Somerville has been awarded $400,000 for park improvements through the Commonwealth’s Parkland Acquisition and Recreation for Communities (PARC) Grant Program.
In a ceremony on September 21, Governor Charlie Baker announced Somerville as one of 23 communities across the state selected to receive PARC funds this year. The PARC Program was established in 1977 to assist cities and towns in acquiring and developing land for parks and outdoor recreation purposes. Since 2004, Somerville has been awarded more than $6 million through the program. Recently, PARC funds were used to rehabilitate Prospect Hill Park and reconstruct the Central Hill playground.
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Due to rain expected on September 28, the Healey Community Play Area ribbon cutting ceremony at 5 Meacham Street has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 7, at 1:45 p.m.
Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 4 City Councilor Jesse Clingan invite you to celebrate the newly renovated playground, formerly known as the tot lot, which features state-of-the-art play structures for children ages 2 through 5, an expanded natural area with log seating, and bright colors and graphics. The design was developed in partnership with the Healey School community and the Friends of Healey group. Renovations were funded entirely using Community Preservation Act funds.
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The September installment of Somerville’s SomerStreets festival,“Strike Up the Bands,” took place on Sunday, September 19, on Highland Avenue. SomerStreets is the City’s take on the internationally renowned Open Streets concept, closing busy city streets to vehicles and opening them up for cycling, walking, dancing, running, and other modes of activity.
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City struggles to find replacements amidst the pandemic
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By Joe Creason
The Traffic and Parking Committee, Chaired by Ward 5 City Councilor Mark Niedergang, was held on Monday, September 20.
A major topic of discussion was the resolution submitted by Ward 3 City Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen, asking that the city urgently address the insufficient number of crossing guards, and to present to the City Council a plan to ensure student safety in the absence of guards at multiple large intersections.
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By Jim Clark
Somerville Police officers were dispatched to a Highland Ave. location last week on reports of a motor vehicle hitting a trash dumpster.
Officers located the scene of the incident near the corner of Highland Ave, and Benton Road, where they spotted a male party, later identified as Karl Baer, of South Boston, standing by the open driver side door of a car.
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