Two popular night spots in Somerville have been forced to close their doors for good due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its resulting restrictions on social distancing. Both Bull McCabe’s Pub and Thunder Road have recently announced their immediate permanent closures.

A special birthday celebration took place recently for Susan Barry, a DPW employee who is currently waging a battle against cancer. Her friends and family made sure that they are standing with her all the way as they celebrated with her on her birthday.

September is National Recovery Month. The social distancing necessary to control the spread of COVID-19 can make it difficult for people in recovery to connect with others and access support. Groups like Narcotics Anonymous, SMART Recovery, and Herren Project, among others, are offering virtual recovery meetings and resources during the pandemic. We have a list of additional resources at www.somervillema.gov/coronavirushelp.

While its precise origins in the late nineteenth century are a bit unclear, the observance of Labor Day has generally come to signify a celebration of the common working class in America, in a somewhat similar fashion as that of International Workers Day on May 1 throughout other parts of the world.

Eagle Feathers #212 – A Day for Laborers

By Bob (Monty) Doherty

On June 28, 1894, a little over 126 years ago, the United States Congress and America’s 24th President Grover Cleveland signed into law and recognized that the first Monday in September would become Labor Day, a federal holiday.

Arrests:
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Shami Grant, of Charlestown, August 28, 9:45 p.m., arrested at McGrath Hwy. on charges of failure to stop for police, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, unregistered motor vehicle, attaching wrong motor vehicle plates, and uninsured motor vehicle.

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I was glad to catch up with Somerville-artist Karl Stephan. Stephan is an artist who wears many hats, and I wanted to see what’s brewing under them.

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Zachary Cook grew up in Massachusetts and studied Literature at Lesley University. He likes antiques, medieval manuscripts, poetry and taking long walks while listening to Led Zeppelin.

Senator in Congress – Democratic

Edward J. Markey -19692

Joseph P. Kennedy, III  – 4866

EPA to conduct phase 1 removal of PCBs and other contaminants, investing $3 million in matching funds into site 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the City of Somerville have signed an Administrative Order of Consent in which the EPA has committed to coordinate with the city on remediation of Conway Field in accordance with federal and state environmental regulations.