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Leodan Salmeron-Molina, of 45 Marshall, January 29, 10:34 a.m., arrested at Middlesex Ave. on a warrant charge of indecent exposure.

Mark Verderber, of 2 Mt. Vernon St., January 30, 5:24 p.m., arrested at Mt. Vernon St. on a charge of possession of a class B drug.

These indictments were handed down between November 21, 2017 and January 16, 2018. Defendants  listed here have alleged offenses that occured in Somerville.  These charges are allegations and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

 Somerville

Joshua Bohrer, 37, of Somerville, was charged with rape (2 counts). The Assistant District Attorney is Kate Kleimola.

Raulison Desouza, 40, of Everett, was charged with assault to murder and burning personal property. The Assistant District Attorney is Kate Hartigan.

Since 1996, the Duhamel Education Initiative (DEI) has been committed to making a positive impact on Somerville Public Schools students. Their work honors the late Mr. Paul Duhamel by carrying on his work of dropout prevention and helping the disenfranchised. After the passing of their friend and colleague, Mr. Duhamel, who was a clergyman, community activist and member of the Somerville School Committee, a champion of the disenfranchised, and a kind and gentle man, seven friends founded the DEI in his honor.

Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation will hold a public meeting Monday, February 5, 2018, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.,East Somerville Community School Auditorium, 50 Cross Street, Somerville, MA 02145.

At this public meeting, DCR will present and obtain input on schematic design options for Draw Seven Park.

Flu season is in full swing and Somerville is no exception with new cases of flu diagnosed daily. The Somerville Health and Human Services Department still has vaccines available for children ages 4 and up, and their family members. The CDC and Massachusetts Department of Public Health are still encouraging the vaccination through the rest of the flu season. If you haven’t received a flu vaccine yet this flu season, please call 617-625-6600 x4320 to make an appointment.

Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services will host Elder Fair 2018 on Wednesday April 11. The free health and wellness expo offers showcases agencies and vendors that help older adults maintain safety, independence, and well-being.

Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) invites exhibitors, sponsors, and the general public to save the date for Elder Fair 2018.

Now in its 19^th year, the free health and wellness expo will showcase useful information, services, and government programs for older adults, caregivers, and people with disabilities on Wednesday, April 11.

Cusine en Locale and ONCE Ballroom creator, JJ.

By JT Thompson

JJ has created a thriving cultural center in an originally off-the-beaten-path area just outside Union Square, with Cusine en Locale, a locally sourced catering company, and ONCE Ballroom, a space for bands and events. We meet in the lounge above ONCE, which is a lovely, cheerfully cluttered area with a pool table, beaded curtains, and colorful 50s chairs salvaged from Lanes and Games.

Please join the Somerville Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, Ward 2 Alderman JT Scott, and Alderman at Large Stephanie Hirsch for a community meeting on Monday, February 12, to discuss upcoming renovations to the Allen Street Playground. The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 – 8 p.m. in the Community Room at the Public Safety Building at 220 Washington St. For more information or with any questions about the project, please contact Arn Franzen at AFranzen@somervillema.gov.

Comments and recommendations by Philip Parsons

(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)

As someone who played a major role in determining the organization and voting methods used for the election of the founding board of the Union Square Neighborhood Council, and who worked with others to determine the winners of the election, I submit the following comments:

Over 40 students are participating in the Highland Theatre Company’s production of “Pippin.”

By Emily Blackwood

Highland Theatre Company’s upcoming production of Pippin will be unlike any production of Pippin anyone has ever seen – at least, theatre arts teacher Charles Jabour hopes so.