Eagle Feathers #190 – All Hallows’ Eve

By Bob (Monty) Doherty

Halloween, the last day of October and the day before the Christian, All Saints Day, had its origin in ancient Celtic lore. It was considered a time of year when both good and evil spirits and ghosts flourished. Bonfires were lit, masks were made, jack-o-lanterns were carved out, and witches were said to have haunted the skies on brooms. Most of these fables and myths never crossed the ocean, but some unfortunately took root here.

The 7th Annual Sean Collier Memorial Fundraiser took place over the weekend Lyndell’s Bakery on Broadway in Somerville. They had Boston sports memorabilia that they raffled off, along with gift cards and much more. $1 from every half-moon sold went to the Sean Collier Memorial Fundraiser.

The Somerville Community Growing Center and Somerville Garden Club welcome you to join us for their Somerville Community Greening Celebration. On Sunday, November 10, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., come celebrate 25 years of “community greening” with the Somerville Community Growing Center and Somerville Garden Club.

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Review by Wendell Smith

Ibbetson Street #45 is unique in my experience, a poetry magazine that may be picked up and read cover to cover. The editors lead us into the issue and catch our attention with three poems about craft, about the skills and observation needed to achieve and to perceive visual meaning. I think this arrangement serves a purpose; it provided an esthetic preparation for what follows. The first poem, “Song of Three Skies” by Eileen McCluskey, links this discussion of the visual arts to poetry.

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MacKenzie Rork is a sophomore at Endicott College majoring in linguistics. She writes poetry as a way to build a connection to the world through emotion. MacKenzie has a passion for the exploration of wildlife relating to plants and animals. She is from a small town in Vermont and loves spending time with her family when she is not traveling the world.

Arrests:
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 Luciano Salazar, of 404 Broadway, October 19, 8:31 a.m., arrested at Garfield Ave. on charges of failure to stop or yield and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Leo Murphy, of 10 Prospect Hill Rd. N., Weymouth, October 19, 2:03 p.m., arrested at Beacon Pl. on a charge of failure to stop or yield and operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor.

— Photo courtesy of Google Maps

The City of Somerville is currently seeking applicants for a member of the public with expertise in urban forestry to join the Urban Forestry Committee, as well as a youth member for the Committee. The Committee’s input is intended to support and guide policies and plans currently being reviewed and advanced by the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development and the Department of Public Works.

Join Mayor Joe Curtatone, State Senator Pat Jehlen, State Representative Mike Connolly, and Ward 1 City Councilor Matt McLaughlin for a community meeting about community needs at Foss Park. Two meetings have been planned, but each will cover the same information. Meetings are scheduled as follows:

Community invited to public hearing October 23.

As the City of Somerville prepares to award Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds for Fiscal Year 2020, the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) is holding a public hearing of the FY20 applications on Wednesday, October 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the third floor Community Room at the Visiting Nurse Association, 259 Lowell St. Come hear about the project proposals before the Community Preservation Committee and tell us which you think should be funded.