~Photos by Claudia Ferro

The ESCS 7th grade science class recently put together its “Project Solution” display, seeking solutions for problems going in the world.

By The Somerville Times staff

This morning the election department had a visit from Mr. Elio LoRusso,  a lifelong resident and businessman in East Somerville, pulled papers to run for the Ward 1 Alderman Seat against incumbent, M. McLaughlin.

Gal Gadot Stars as everyone’s super-Amazon, “Wonder Woman,” now playing at the Somerville Theatre in Davis Square.

By Dre Joseph

When she was first sketched on a blank page, it was 1940, the dark days of the Second World War. A year later she made her first appearance in All Star Comics. Little boys liked her because she was strong – and half-naked. Little girls liked her because she was pretty.

The Little Sisters of the Poor, Jeanne Jugan Residence on Highland Avenue were chosen among over 500 applicants to be one of 100 charities to receive a grant of $100,000 as part of this year’s Cumming Foundation 100K for 100 programs.

The Sisters are thrilled about this generous gift, as it will help them in continuing their mission of serving the Elderly Poor of the Greater Boston area.

London-born Ghanaian, now US citizen, Andrew.

Andrew: late 30s, shaved head and a goatee, is a London-born Ghanaian – tall, powerful looking, broad-shouldered, with an exuberant, gap toothed smile – who became a US citizen in 2010.

At Andrew’s invitation, I am at his apartment for the Super Bowl, eating Haitian Creole goat from a Union Square restaurant, drinking red wine, and enjoying Andrew’s enthusiasm whenever he jumps up from the couch to yell in exasperation or triumph. Opposite his large screen TV, two framed black and white photos, of scenes from Boston and New York City, hang on the wall over his leather sectional couch. Andrew has lived in Boston since 2007 and is a Patriots fan.

~Photos by Claudia Ferro

Last Friday, the incoming freshman class was introduced to their carpentry program at SHS, lead by teachers Mario Sousa and Robert Day.

By Katie Gradowski

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Union Square zoning passed in a 12:05 a.m, 9-to-1 vote on June 9^th. The vote ended a process that started nearly a year ago, including back-to-back midnight sessions over the previous two weeks as the BOA struggled to meet the covenant deadline. Now signed, US2 can begin the MEPA process and apply for a Coordinated Special Development Permit under the new zoning.

By Jim Clark

Police officers responded to the Citizens Bank at 40 Union Square last Thursday on a report of a woman trying to use a stolen credit card.

Upon arrival, the officers approached the suspect, later identified as Jeddasia Warner, of New Bedford, standing at the bank teller window. She was pointed out to police by an employee of the bank.

By Joseph A. Curtatone

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As Somerville celebrates its 175th anniversary and looks back at its industrial past, we are preparing for a people-centric future – one that brings us closer to the goals laid out in our community-made 20-year SomerVision comprehensive plan. Important projects such as the Green Line, Union Square, Assembly Row, and neighborhood planning continue to move forward. To make progress on this scale, we need to make sure our municipal finances are sound, and as we prepare our fiscal year 2018 budget, we’re in good shape.

By Donald Norton

The annual Bunker Hill Day ceremony was held last Saturday, June 17, to commemorate the battle on that day in 1775. In that time Somerville was a part of Charlestown, and since the early 1800’s the communities have celebrated this holiday.