By Sean Bianchi, Somerville High School

The art department is pleased to announce its affiliation with the National Art Honor Society and has created a new chapter for Somerville High School. Our new chapter is sponsored by Dr. Luci Prawdzik, K-12 Art Supervisor, and co-sponsored by SHS Art Teachers Mr. Sean Bianchi and Mrs. Dorothy Contos. The NAHS has created a great deal of excitement and buzz amongst Somerville’s developing artists. In order to qualify for initiation, students must have completed at least three art courses, have a B+ average in their art courses, maintain a C average in their academic course load without any failures, be at least a sophomore, and pledge four hours of service to the art department.

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The City of Somerville will lift its snow emergency as of 11 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 15.   Residents parked in municipal or school lots during the snow emergency will have a two-hour window starting at that time in which to move their vehicles. Cars still parked in City lots at 1 p.m. may be subject to ticketing and towing.  For more information on the City’s snow emergency policies, visit www.somervillema.gov/snow or call 311 (627-666-3311 from outside Somerville).

A photograph signed by President Lincoln.

By Kenneth Gloss

During this end of the year period many of us find ourselves signing our names on credit card purchases such as groceries, holiday garb, monthly homely services and a of course the requisite holiday gifts for family and friends. One can image how many times celebrities and other high-visibility personalities need to sign their names.

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Due to a snow emergency, the annual trolley tour of holiday light displays, is postponed to Sunday. The tour times will remain the same.

The annual Illuminations Trolley Tour of East and Central Somerville is scheduled for Saturday, December 14, with tours departing from City Hall Concourse beging 4:30 p.m.  The 45 minute tours will showcase holiday light displays in our own Somerville. Tours leave from (and return to) Somerville City Hall where coffee, hot chocolate and cookies are served.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

(The opinions and views expressed in the commentaries of The Somerville Times belong solely to the authors of those commentaries and  do not reflect the views or opinions of The Somerville Times, its staff  or publishers)

Originally published December 22, 2007

My kids Christmas lists include a PlayStation 4, iPads, iBooks and laptop computers. As my friend comedian Bob Marley noted, when we were kids we had an Etch-a-Sketch instead of a laptop.

What happened to just plain old toys?

Residents reminded to familiarize themselves with policies, including parking and shoveling information, at www.somervillema.gov/snow

Try as we may to avoid it, the inevitable New England winter is fast approaching. To help prepare new residents and seasoned veterans, Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone issued a reminder this week to all residents and property owners to review and familiarize yourself with the city’s snow removal and snow emergency policies and procedures, which can be found at www.somervillema.gov/snow. The city’s policies include regulations for snow plowing, property owner and city responsibilities during and after snow events, parking restrictions during snow emergencies, and much more. Residents are also encouraged to sign up for or update your contact information in the city’s Alert system to receive notification by phone, email and/or text message in the event of emergencies or with important information for your neighborhood.

The Nave Gallery will host a group exhibition from through December 15 in its main gallery space in Teele Square. Featuring 10 regional and national artists, Reliquary focuses on the home as defined through concepts of enclosure, concealment, display, and the sacred and/or profane.

Alderman At Large Jack Connolly was present along with representatives of the Marathon Sports “Somerville Jingle Bell Run”

Marathon Sports “Somerville Jingle Bell” donated $3919 to the Somerville Police Officer Sean Collier Memorial Fund granite plaque which will be displayed at Somerville Police Department.

Presented by Somerville musicians of all ages
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El Sistema Somerville youth orchestra is tuned up and ready to perform at the 2nd Annual “Community in Harmony” concert at the new East Somerville Community School Auditorium next week.

By Robert Summers

Starting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17, the El Sistema Somerville youth orchestra and other gifted Somerville musicians of all ages will perform at the 2nd Annual “Community in Harmony” concert at the new East Somerville Community School Auditorium, 50 Cross Street.

The program will include Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, Pachelbel’s Canon, Bach’s Minuet No. 2, Beethoven’s Ode to Joy, Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus and other holiday favorites.