By Jim Clark

While on assignment at Assembly Row, a Somerville police officer took notice of two males who had entered the Nike Factory Store on Artisan Way. A short time later, the same individuals were spotted leaving the store at a fast pace. One of the men was carrying a reusable shopping bag that he did not appear to be carrying when he first entered the store.

Wednesday, November 25, the Winter Hill Community Innovation School won the middle school Flag Football City Championship with a 33 to 22 win over the West Somerville School. The team was made up of 6th, 7th and 8th grade students from The Winter Hill School and was coached by the physical education teacher, Mr. Senecal.

By Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone

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For the past century we’ve been modifying cities to accommodate cars. Now, thanks to a collaboration between the City of Somerville and German automaker Audi, we may be on the verge of engineering cars to accommodate city living. The partnership will turn Somerville into proof-of-concept lab for cutting-edge automotive technology involving self-driving cars and intelligent traffic systems. Yes, that sounds a little sci-fi, but it’s actually just simple planning ahead to meet our shared goals.

Displaced since August and left unsure of when reoccupation will be possible, partners Michael Krupp and Chef Jeff Pond announce they have terminated their lease for 445 Somerville Avenue and effectively closed A4 Pizza.

Left to right: Best Teacher winner Victoria “Vicki” Macrokanis, Best Principal winner Sophia Carafotes, and The Somerville Times Publisher Ross Blouin.

By Charles Lane

Two outstanding recipients of The Somerville Times’ “Best of Somerville 2015” competition were recently awarded their certificates of merit.

Denise Cosby, whose son was murdered in 2009, spoke at the Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month opening ceremony at the State House last week.

By Rebecca Danvers

Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month (SHVAM) held its opening ceremony on Monday, November 23 at the State House. This commemorative month has been observed since 2000.

SHVAM is an observance that provides a platform where the state’s legislators and the public can learn from and about families who experience murder.

The Somerville Road Runners presented the nineteenth annual Gobble Gobble Gobble on Thanksgiving Day. All proceeds will benefit Project Soup as well as Somerville Track PAC.

— Photos by Claudia Ferro

The 25th Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair took place on Saturday November 28 at the Somerville High School Field House.

Somerville residents have been expressing frustration at the lack of progress in solving the air traffic noise problems in the city, according to Alderman At Large Mary Jo Rossetti.

By Jim Clark

An order was submitted by Alderman At Large Mary Jo Rossetti at the November 24 Regular Meeting of the Somerville Board of Aldermen that the City Clerk invite the Logan Airport Community Advisory Committee representative, Wig Zamore from the Community Advisory Committee, to the Board’s next meeting to recommend action for the increased impact of Logan air traffic.