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Essay by Thomas Lyons
I was at a reading recently at the Friends Meeting House in Cambridge, where I ran into Tom Lyons, the former owner of the iconic bookstore the: New England Book Fair. I have known Tom for years, and I remember he told me the late Boston Poet Laureate Sam Cornish used to work for him at his store. On Sunday August 11, 2024 at 3PM, the New England Poetry Club and the Longfellow House presented the Sam Cornish Award to poet Gloria Mindock – the founder of the Cervena Barva Press. The reading was on the lawn of the Longfellow House, on Brattle St. in Cambridge, Mass. I asked Tom to write about his experiences with Cornish, and he generously penned this small essay.
— Doug Holder
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Michael Todd Steffen is the recipient of a Rotary International Fellowship, a Massachusetts Cultural Council Fellowship, and an Ibbetson Street Press Poetry Award. His writing has appeared in journals including The Boston Globe, Taos Journal, E-Verse Radio, The Lyric, The Dark Horse, and North of Oxford. Of his second book of poems, On Earth As It Is, available from Cervena Barva Press, Joan Houlihan has noted the poet’s intimate portraits, sense of history, surprising wit and the play of dark and light … the striking combination of the everyday and the transcendent.
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The Somerville Democratic City Committee sponsored this debate between candidates for 27th Middlesex District State Representative. Featuring incombent Erika Uyterhoeven and challenger Kathleen Hornby. Recorded on August 8, 2024 at the John F. Kennedy School in Somerville, MA.
As the risk of disease rises, continue to protect yourself from mosquitoes and ticks this season.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has announced the first positive human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) and first animal case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in the state. Somerville and some surrounding communities are considered to be at moderate risk for WNV.
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Robbery
On 7/31/24 at approximately 5:23 p.m.,Somerville Police took a report regarding an armed robbery that occurred the day prior. The juvenile victim stated he communicated with a male known via SnapChat and agreed to sell him a pair of sneakers. The victim and his friend then drove to the meetup location and were met by two males who proceeded to enter the victim’s vehicle. Once inside, the suspects brandished firearms at the victims then took control of vehicle and drove to banks in Cambridge and Medford where they had the victims withdraw money. The suspects then drove the vehicle back to Somerville and exited. Prior to leaving the area, the suspects stole the victims cell phones, a pair of sneakers and a gold chain.
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Grammy-winning musician Meshell Ndegeocello will grace Arts at the Armory’s Spotlight Series and Performance Hall on Friday, September 20.
Ndegeocello just released her highly anticipated album No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin on August 2, 2024, in honor of what would have been the revered writer’s 100th birthday.
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Applications for two general public volunteer members due Friday, August 30
The City of Somerville is currently seeking two general public volunteer members for the Community Preservation Committee (CPC). All Somerville residents are welcome to apply.
The CPC identifies funding priorities for approximately $3 million per year in affordable housing, historic preservation, and open space projects through Community Preservation Act (CPA) revenues.
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Graphic design by Jen Gubicza
What the Fluff? A Tribute to Union Square Innovation is a madcap festival honoring the invention of Marshmallow Fluff. It celebrates Somerville’s proud tradition of innovation with live music, fluffalicious feasts, sticky games, zany happenings, and much more happening Saturday, September 21 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. in Union Square (rain date Sunday, September 22).
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Opened in June, the City of Somerville partnered with CultureHouse to transform the vacant lot in Gilman Square (350 Medford St.) into a pop-up park. The space has a full schedule consisting of local food vendors, a beer garden, vintage market, lawn games, and more.
No summer bucket list is complete without visiting Gilman Park. Don’t forget to check it out before summer programming ends on September 8.
— Photos by Monica Calvo
The latest installment of Somerville’s SomerStreets festival series took place on Sunday, August 4, with an afternoon packed with excitement and music. The festivities took place on Highland Avenue from Central Street to Lowell Street. Attendees enjoyed live music and entertainment at two stages, interactive games, shop local craft vendors, and much more.
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