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Guests enjoy The Elizabeth Peabody House Fall Fundraiser at Winter Hill Brewing Company.
The Elizabeth Peabody House held their Fall Fundraiser on September 27th at Winter Hill Brewing. Supporters of The Elizabeth Peabody House came together to celebrate the start of the school year and raise money for the organization’s preschool, after school, summer camp and food pantry, which serve families in Somerville and surrounding communities.
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Mayor Curtatone, the Somerville Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD), and Assembly Row Condominium, Inc. are pleased to announce an affordable homeownership opportunity for fifteen (15) condos at 275 Foley Street for income-eligible households with a combined gross income at or below 80% or between 81 to 110% of the Area Median Income. Please see the sales prices and descriptions of the affordable units below:
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(The opinions and views expressed in the commentaries and letters to the Editor of The Somerville Times belong solely to the authors and do not reflect the views or opinions of The Somerville Times, its staff or publishers)
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By Joseph A. Curtatone
Construction on the Green Line Extension is underway, so this month we’re taking a closer look at notable project data – and interesting numbers.
85 percent of residents to live within a half mile of rapid transit: One of our biggest community goals is to help our environment by reducing dependency on automobiles. However, we know that people have places to be and things to do, and when public transportation isn’t easily accessible, a car is often times the most convenient and most reliable way to get to work every day, make it to those appointments on time, grocery shop, and more.
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~Photos by Claudia Ferro
The St. Ann Senior Fall Bazaar took place on Saturday, October 13. St. Joseph’s Annual Bazaar will be held on Saturday, November 3 and Sunday, November 4. Gift cards of $25, $50, and donations for their Country Store ($40-$60 value) are greatly appreciated. Help make their 45th Bazaar the best ever. Contact the Rectory at 617-666-4140 or Michele Taylor at 617-776-4680. St.
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By Jim Clark
Police officers were dispatched to the Star Market on Beacon St. last week on a weapons call.
Prior to their arrival, dispatch notified the officers that a man named Angel Colon, of Framingham, had shown a black handgun to the reporting party during an argument. The reporting party also described a vehicle belonging to Colon located in the parking lot of the store.
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Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte
I found a tin of shoe polish that still had that familiar though very faded Bradlees price sticker on it. There were so many stores in our past.
Sears Roebuck and Company used to be in that big concrete building on Mass Avenue just past Porter Square which is now owned by Lesley University. The news of Sears’ closing is just another blast from the past that will soon just be a memory. We are actually still using a Sears Kenmore washing machine that my parents bought over 40 years ago. Honest! The dryer just bit the dust last month. OK let’s all join together and say “They don’t make them like that anymore.”
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The City of Somerville and the Somerville High School Student Council encourage eligible residents to register so that they are able to vote in the upcoming election on November 6. Eligible 16- and 17-year-olds may also pre-register now to be automatically enrolled as voters when they turn 18.
There are multiple ways to register (see below), and Somerville High School students, as well as Tufts University students, are conducting voter registration and pre-registration drives on their respective campuses.
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The city is considering restricting the hours of use for the Lincoln Park Skate Park due to complaints of excess noise by area residents. — Photo courtesy of Spohn Ranch Skate Parks
By Jim Clark
An order was put forward members of the Somerville Board of Aldermen at their latest meeting last week asking the Board’s Committee on Legislative Matters to consider amending Ordinance 12-48, relating to the hours of operation of skate parks.
The intent of the order, co-sponsored by Alderman At-Large Mary Jo Rossetti and Alderman At-Large Stephanie Hirsch, was to engage in conversation about the ordinance as a response in part to concerns expressed by constituents who reside near these parks.
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Letter to the Editor – October 18
(The opinions and views expressed in the commentaries and letters to the Editor of The Somerville Times belong solely to the authors and do not reflect the views or opinions of The Somerville Times, its staff or publishers)
Sir,
Regarding Mr. Connolly’s article on Davis in Decline. The sidewalks are truly problematic and I am aware of two incidents this year where ladies have fallen in Davis Square and injured themselves as a result of the broken and missing bricks. Both required medical attention and luckily avoided fractures. However, falls have been associated with premature death by healthcare professionals and it’s just a matter of time before a serious injury and perhaps even a lawsuit. Add to this the exposed wires one sees at the bases of trees and where light poles have been removed or are broken and the issue of electric shock possibility is also present. These things are a safety hazard and should be fixed as a matter of priority before someone sustains an injury.
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