By Jim Clark

A man identified as Reginal Joseph came in to the Somerville Police station last Thursday to dispute a citation that was issued to him the day before.

The officer that issued the citation happened to be inside the station and once again explained the appeal process to Joseph.

Representative Christine P. Barber testified in support of a bill she filed, H3012 An Act Relative to Work and Family Mobility.

This bill would allow all qualified drivers, regardless of immigration status, to apply for a standard Massachusetts driver’s license. Driving is a key tool of economic mobility, and having a driver’s license allows people to safely get to work, drive their kids to school, and participate in their community.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

This article was first published in the September 26, 2012 edition.

Here is the third installment of places that no longer exist. I didn’t plan on it, but when I did the Woodbridge and Venice stories I also thought of the old Stephen James House. I tossed it out there on the social network, and reeled in some juicy stories about the old function hall/lounge/bowling alley.

East Somerville Main Streets, The Welcome Project, Connexion, Cambridge Health Alliance, and Somerville Media Center are excited to turn the Chuckie Harris Park into an outdoor movie theater September 6, 2019 (Rain date September 7).  This year’s films cover many genres and are from filmmakers representing a wide variety of countries.

Due to a meeting notice error, the Special Planning Board Meeting previously scheduled for Thursday, September 5, will be rescheduled.

The Davis Square Neighborhood Plan had been scheduled to be presented to the Planning Board at the September 5 meeting, but will now be presented at a future date that will be announced as soon as it’s scheduled. Planning Board meeting details will be posted to the city calendar, so please check there for details.

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Somerville’s new bus lanes projected to shorten more than 8,000 bus trips per day, Winter Hill in Motion Project also features separated bike lanes for cyclist safety

As part of the City of Somerville’s Winter Hill in Motion project, new dedicated bus lanes, separated bike lanes, and more mobility upgrades are coming to Broadway. Work has already begun to install bright red “Bus Only” lanes along both sides of Broadway between McGrath Highway and Main Street, one of the city’s most congested commuting corridors. These dedicated travel lanes will enable the MBTA to provide more efficient, reliable bus service on routes 89 and 101, which support approximately 8,000 boardings per day. Passengers could save up to 5 minutes per ride and see more buses coming on schedule.

Purple flags were placed in remembrance of those in Somerville who have lost their lives to overdose took place last week, following the city’s passage of the Recovery Month resolution. — Photo by Bobbie Toner

By Jim Clark

At the latest meeting of the City Council, a resolution was put forward and passed designating September, 2019 as Recovery Month in Somerville.

The official text of the resolution reads as follows:

WHEREAS, Behavioral health is an essential part of health and one’s overall wellness; and

The 8th Annual Ryan Harrington Foundation Corn Toss Tournament takes place this Saturday, September 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at Trum Field. The Foundation has released the following information: “It is with mixed feelings and emotions that we inform everyone that this year’s tournament will be out last. From the outset our family wanted to honor our Ryan’s memory and decided what better way than to start a tournament with a game that Ryan loved. Corn hole, or as we called it, “corn toss” was usually played in our son David’s backyard. It brought our friends and family together and was a time we all cherished. When Ryan passed we wanted to help local kids in Ryan’s memory and so the Ryan Harrington Foundation began. With the help and support of so many family members and friends the tournament grew and we are proud of the work we all have done in Ryan’s memory. This is not to say that we are disappearing just looking at different ways to help others in our beloved Ryan’s memory. We would love to make our final tournament special. So please join us so we can thank you all for supporting us during the most difficult and often the most bittersweet time in our lives. Let’s go out with the best tournament helping the most kids this year! Thank you for your support, love and remembering our Ryan.”

The Multicultural Cookbook “To Eat, To Travel, To Share” is a project that celebrates cultural diversity.

By NaBeela Washington

There is power in bringing members of different communities together to uplift each other and exchange ideas that facilitate the exchange of thought-provoking ideas and celebrate cultural diversity.

This very celebration is the core of Jasmin Choi’s work on the Multicultural Cookbook To Eat, To Travel, To Share, a project, in partnership with The Welcome Project, that engages immigrant youth through storytelling to celebrate cultural diversity. High school students from immigrant communities interviewed their family members to learn more about their own recipes and related cultural significances.

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.