Skip to main content

Sunday, 2/22: Snow emergency declared beginning 12 p.m. Cars must be removed by 4 p.m. More info at somervillema.gov/snow.

About the Event

Please note: This page is about a past event. Visit somervillema.gov/calendar for upcoming events.

Event |

-

LOCATION

The Director’s “Meet, Mingle, Read” series continues! Join us in
welcoming authors Beverly Ford and Stephanie Schorow who will discuss
their new book, The Boston Mob Guide: Hit Men, Hoodlums & Hideouts (History Press).

The capture of notorious mobster James "Whitey" Bulger closed an
infamous chapter in Boston history. Yet the city's criminal underworld
has a long and bloody rap sheet that stretches back to the beginning of
the twentieth century. Boston journalists Beverly Ford and Stephanie
Schorow reveal the underbelly of Boston through profiles of ruthless
gangsters like Charles "King" Solomon, the Angiulo brothers, Joseph "The
Animal" Barboza, Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi and many more. Ford and
Schorow navigate the backrooms and seedy hangouts where deadly hits and
lucrative heists were hatched to guide readers to the real story of
Boston's gangster past.

All are invited to attend this free program which is supported in part
by the Friends of the Somerville Public Library. Books will be
available for purchase from The Harvard Coop Bookstore for $16.99.
Light refreshments will be served.


Event Documents

If applicable, any related agendas, minutes, audio/video recordings, and other materials will appear here.


Location

Cost:

FREE


Need special assistance? Request accommodations

Upcoming Events

General Exercise at Holland Street (Council on Aging)

Add some movement to your day! General Exercise is a chair-based fitness class with supported standing strength training and balance. We use a play ball, weights and…

Coffee & Conversation Ralph & Jenny (Council on Aging)
-

Join us for this staff-led discussion group which covers a range of topics thought up by participants. This is a friendly group, where all topics are discussed…

Virtual Nutrition (Council on Aging)
-

The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture unveiled a new inverted food pyramid that prioritizes protein and full-fat dairy, while…

Please submit website feedback using this form. Be sure to include:

A description of the issue (if any)
A link to the affected pages

Thank you for your feedback!