Help the City re-live Paul Revere’s historic ride from Boston through Somerville and onto Lexington and Concord. Adults and high school students are needed to help plan and execute the vity’s annual Patriots Day event, a Colonial Fair at Foss Park on Monday, April 18.

By Margaux Maxwell

Taza Chocolate is a local favorite, featured at many Farmer’s Markets throughout the city and beyond.

When Daniella Jean Pierre, 32, goes to the Somerville Winter Farmers Market, she is greeted by the sight of lights strung up on the light violet ceilings, the sound of acoustic guitar played on a small stage, the smell of freshly cut flowers, and the excitement of hands extending outwards filled with vegetables and crafted goods for her to navigate through.

Kenneth Manning.

Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan and Malden Chief of Police Kevin Molis have announced that an arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect in the murder of Colleen Russell, 36, of Malden and for larceny of a motor vehicle.

By Jim Clark

Police officers were dispatched to the vicinity of Osgood St. Sunday night in response to reports of a motorist’s car striking several parked cars in the area.

While en route to the scene, the officers heard from dispatch that a number of witnesses at the area in question were blocking the alleged reckless driver from leaving the vicinity.

By William C. Shelton

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For eighteen years, Somerville citizens and their elected officials have advocated extensive commercial development as a means of curing the city’s fiscal ills. Now City planning staff have found another way to rebuff them. Planning Director George Proakis and Senior Planner Dan Bartman rolled it out at a February 4 public forum on Union Square/Boynton Yards redevelopment.

Somerville Neighborhood News is a production of Somerville Community Access Television, made by professional journalists, volunteers and staff. The half-hour news show has as its mission to provide a lively, informative newscast focusing on the events, issues and information impacting Somerville residents. In episode #58 of Somerville Neighborhood News we explore: the many affordable housing proposals on the table, find out more about the middle school health survey results and more.

By Charles Lane

3rd place medalist Phillips Magre.

It’s been a great season for the Boys Indoor Track Team. Undefeated (5-0) during the regular season, the 2016 Indoor GBL Champions also won the Greater Boston League Meet with SHS champions crowned 10 of 13 events.

By Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone

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They say to be true to your school, but Somerville High School is still essentially the same building complex it was when I was a student there more than 30 years ago. With the main section of the high school having been built in the late 1800s, and no major renovations since the 1920s (though some of the “new” portions of the building date back to the 1950s), it is certainly no secret that our beloved high school needs some serious attention. Even the newest section, the Eugene C. Brune Field House, is coming up on its 30th anniversary. Simply put, the high school campus long ago saw its best days and we can’t go very far into the future with these buildings as they’re currently constructed.

By Louise Carpenter

#666, Youdine Felix, who finished 4th place in the Dash.

The Somerville High Girls Track Team competed in the MIAA Division 2 State Meet on Wednesday, February 10 at the Reggie Lewis Center.

Leading the way for the Highlanders was Senior Gabrielle Etienne who won the Shot Put with a throw of 39′ .25″. This is the second State Championship for Gabrielle as she won the Division 1 Outdoor Shot Put last spring. Her winning throw last spring was 38’0″. Gabrielle will represent Somerville High School at the State Finals on Saturday, February 20 at the Reggie Lewis Center. The meet will start at 9:30 a.m.

~Photos by Van Hardy
Beloved Welcome Project Director Warren Goldstein-Gelb suffered a disabling stroke in September. Last week hundreds of ‘Villens gathered at the Aeronaut Brewery for a benefit to support his family and his extensive rehabilitation expenses. Contributions may be made at http://www.plumfund.com/medical-fund/warren-aid