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Here at the Lyrical we can write about anything, even the death of a sandwich. James Lewis is a junior at Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts. He is studying nursing and is on the football team.

By Somerville Media Center

The FCC is trying to threaten the future of community media and this is how you can help!

The Federal Communications Commission is continuing its assault on local communities and local media. They have announced two agenda items for its September 26th meeting that will cripple city and county budgets and perhaps defund franchise fees (this is how SMC and thousands of others alike are funded!)

Arrests:
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Jordan Yandle, September 17, 5:47 p.m., arrested at Memorial Rd. on a charge of trespassing.

Davonte Bowden, of 84 Arlington St., Medford, September 17, 5:47 p.m., arrested at Memorial Rd. on charges of trespassing and disorderly conduct.

Here’s How to Register in Somerville

Deadline to Register to Vote in the 2018 Election is Wednesday, October 17

National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday, September 25, and 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.

Meals on Wheels driver Doresta McIntosh displays the smartphone she’s using as part of the new delivery tracking system for Meals on Wheels at Somerville Cambridge Elder Services. The system provides smartphone users with delivery updates and the ability to track the delivery driver’s progress on the delivery route.

By Nathan Lamb

Meals on Wheels patrons in Cambridge and Somerville can now manage deliveries and receive updates on their order through a new smartphone delivery tracking system.

Launched by Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) in September, the smartphone tracking system sends text notifications when a delivery is scheduled and when the meal is on its way. The system also allows clients to cancel orders and track progress of the delivery driver.

Somerville High School students received Spark Summer Opportunity scholarships, a new program launched this year and generously funded by renowned author and collector Kenneth Rendell. The program offers students the opportunity to take part in innovative learning experiences at colleges and universities in the area to spark learning and growth during the summer.

Residents living in and around Somerville can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening.

Somerville City Club will host this community event on 10/10/2018.  The site is located at 20 Innerbelt Road in Somerville.

City issues RFI; Calls for proposals for public and private pilots of forward-looking products and ideas 

It can be difficult for innovators to find opportunities to test new ideas or products, and likewise, existing tools can’t always address all the challenges cities face like climate change, affordable housing, or mobility changes. So the City of Somerville is proposing to team up with innovators to their mutual benefit. This week the City’s new Somerville Urban Lab Initiative issued a call to innovators for pilot proposals. It offers up the 4.1-square-mile city as a citywide incubator—or urban lab—for testing smart products and ideas that can further the goals of the community and spur economic development.

L to R: Peter Bazzinotti, Senior Vice President – SeniorLoan Officer, Middlesex Federal; Jessica Brayden, Chief Executive Officer, RESPOND; Amanda Reichmuth, Chief Programs Officer, RESPOND; and Linda Dinkel, Vice President – Marketing, Middlesex Federal.

On behalf of Middlesex Federal, Peter Bazzinotti, Senior Vice President, Senior Loan Officer presented a $1,000 check to Jessica Brayden, Chief Executive Officer, RESPOND.

Middlesex Federal was awarded funds at the 2018 Atlantic Community Bankers Bank Annual Charity Golf Tournament to donate to the charity of its choice. The Bank chose RESPOND, a local provider of support services to victims and survivors of domestic violence.