David Tonnesen recently photographed the comet Pan_STARRS from the vantage point of Prospect Hill. The circular inset (above) shows an enlarged view of the comet.

March 31 will be the last day the Somerville Stock Exchange (SSE) community art project will be open. Until then, people are welcome to participate, but as of April 1st, the project will be over.

By Jim Clark

Police were called to 74 Walnut St. late Sunday night on a reported street fight in progress.

Upon arrival, officers noted that a group of men were fighting in the middle of the street and that traffic was gradually backing up.

By Joseph A. Curtatone

I want to talk this week about seizing opportunities.

During the past decade, Somerville has become a model city. We have no shortage of other communities asking about how we did it. They want to become healthier places to live. They want thriving local business districts. They want to deliver a higher quality of life to their residents.  In short, they like what they see when they look at Somerville, and they want to imitate many of the things we do. I tell them you really need to rally your entire community behind a shared vision. I also tell them it is critical to seize your opportunities.

Students from Kennedy, Healey, West Somerville and Argenziano schools recently gathered together along with family members, teacher, and volunteers for the annual π Night Celebration.

Millions of gallons of ethanol may be passing through Somerville in the years to come.

By Harry Kane

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has all but given the green light for an ethanol train to pass through Somerville, by releasing an impact study that outlines the proposed route. However, the confirmation depends on whether the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection will sanction the operation.

Developing stimulating play areas for kids is an important priority for parents and community leaders, according to author Mike Lanza.

By Izak Shapiro

On Tuesday, March 19, over 60 people, mostly Somerville residents, gathered in the Aldermanic Chambers at City Hall to discuss how to find safe spaces for Somerville’s children to play, and to unite.

We want to wish all Villens out there a Happy Passover this week and a blessed and Happy Easter to all, from all of us here at the Somerville News.

By Mike Stoller

With a strong core of veteran players returning and a talented young cast arriving, the Somerville High baseball team has the lofty the goal of making it to the postseason after finishing with a 4-13 record last year.

By Harry Kane

In a quirky coffee shop named Ola, located in the heart of Ward 1, newly appointed school committee representative, Steve Roix, sipped on Colombian coffee and reminisced about his arrival to Somerville.