Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

Before you read this outburst I’d like to say that I am usually a very happy and somewhat positive person. Okay, that’s a lie. I’m just trying to enjoy my life, my friends and my family for whatever time is left. God knows I try. I know we all complain about too many changes in our city but this one is different.

Brown School maintains “School of Recognition” designation; Kennedy School ranks eighty-eighth in accountability compared to similar K-8 schools in state

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) yesterday released results of its spring 2019 state-wide assessment, the Next-Generation MCAS. It was the second year that students in grades 3-8 were assessed using the new exam, while high school tenth grade students took the Next-Generation MCAS for the first time this past spring, completing the state’s transition from the Legacy MCAS to the Next-Gen MCAS.

Karen Shine Nelson, a Somerville resident, testified about her experience with excessive airplane noise in the Ten Hills area of Somerville.

By Lizzie Heintz

Two back-to-back public hearings held by the Public Health and Safety Committee on September 18 addressed airplane noise in Somerville and the presence of Somerville Police Department at Boston’s Straight Pride Parade, respectively. The hearings were held at Somerville High School. Members of the public were invited to listen and speak at both hearings.

Somerville’s one and only celebration of all things Fluff brought lovers of the sweet confection to Union Square over the weekend to partake and enjoy. ~Photos by Adam Parise

102nd anniversary celebration held on Saturday in Union Square

The 2019 edition of What the Fluff? A Tribute to Union Square Invention was presented last Saturday by Union Square Main Streets as part of the Somerville Arts Council/ArtsUnion.

The Committee to Elect Mary Marshall is hosting a fundraiser for her tonight, Wednesday, September 25, at Sally Obrien’s, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Please come support Mary in her race to become the next Ward 3 School Committee member.

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By John Thompson

The present debate over a bill (H.3012/S.2061) authorizing driver’s licenses for illegal aliens¹ reveals that progressive politicians and opinion leaders have disowned the recommendations concerning workplace enforcement and border security of the Commission chaired by civil rights leader and Democratic Congresswoman Barbara Jordan in 1997.

The SHS Highlanders scored a big win against the Malden Golden Tornadoes Last Friday with a 27–15 victory. — Photos by Adam Parise

By Adam Parise

The Somerville High School Highlanders won their first game of the season this past Friday with a final score of 27–15 vs. the Malden Golden Tornadoes.

A lot of frustration has been building up over the big slowdowns happening on streets throughout the city over the past year or so.

What with bridge closures due to GLX development, general road repair and ongoing restructuring, and now the designation of dedicated bus lanes, separated bike lanes, and various other mobility upgrades, it seems to some that getting across the city in a reasonable amount of time is a thing of the past. A fond memory from a distant age.

Eagle Feathers #188 – The Inventors

By Bob (Monty) Doherty

Throughout history, millions of people have had an inventive spark or idea that was never developed. It takes time, ability and will to bring an invention to fruition, and most people lack one of the three.

ResiStat Meetings for All Seven Wards Will Be Held in the Month of October

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the City Council invite residents to attend the fall ResiStat Community Meetings of 2019. These meetings are held twice a year in each of Somerville’s seven wards to share the latest City news, data, and neighborhood updates with residents, and provide an opportunity for residents, elected officials, and City staff to talk with one another.