By Jim Clark

Police were called to a Canal Lane apartment last week, responding to a request to assist in the removal of personal property from the residence.

– Photos by  Charles Daniels

The Nave Gallery Annex celebrated its first event at its Davis Sq. location last Friday with the opening reception for the PICNIC exhibit, now showing through Feb. 8.

By Jim Clark

A police unit was dispatched to a Norfolk Street residence last week after complaints were made about a man damaging the building while attempting to remove copper gutters from it.

By Joseph A. Curtatone

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This month, President Obama, and more recently, Senator Diane Feinstein of California, began the difficult debate about gun control. Let me be frank: I am a former gun owner, and a supporter of the rights we are granted as American citizens under the Second Amendment. I am also strongly in support of the plan set in motion by President Obama and Senator Feinstein.

O.N.C.E. in Valhalla, always in Somerville, is a one-of-a-kind Viking-style bacchanal of gastronomic adventure and making merry. – Photo by William Collins

By William Collins

Last Friday night, at the Arts at the Armory on Highland Avenue in Somerville, a journey into the Viking afterlife, Valhalla, replete with Odin, oysters, mead, song, dance, and delightful food took place. Put on by the local restaurant Cuisine en Locale, O.N.C.E. (One Night Culinary Events) in Valhalla was rife with good spirits as a ten course meal was served amid general Nordic frivolity to the sold-out and hungry crowd.

– Photo by William Tauro

By William Tauro

A good cause was celebrated last Thursday night as former mayor and recently retired South Middlesex County Register of Deeds Gene Brune and members of the Somerville Lions Club honored 85-year-old Murray Kusmin, the sole surviving charter member of Milford Lions. For the past 60 years he has been a member, beginning the quest to help find the cure for blindness. The historic evening was made even more memorable and an extra honor to Kusmin when his grandson, David Kusmin, was installed as a Lion that same night. This makes him a third generation family Lion member. Kusmin’s son Steven, David’s dad, is also a Lion.

Chief Thomas Pasquarello announced that the suspect who was wanted in connection with the Armed Robbery of the Quick Stop convenience store at 219 Highland Avenue has been arrested.  Jonathan Williams, age 31, of Revere, was arrested today in Woburn.  Acting on tips received from the public, as well as other sources, detectives were able to identify Williams as the suspect in the robbery last Sunday evening.  He was located in Woburn and arrested without incident.  Somerville Police, Medford Police, Woburn Police, State Police and the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force worked together to locate and apprehend the suspect.  The suspect will be arraigned in Somerville District Court later today.

SHS Chorus visits DC during Inauguration

SHS Chorus members on the National Mall during the Presidential Inauguration. – Photo by Darius Green

By Elizabeth Sheeran

Maybe it was climbing the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to take in the view. Maybe it was hearing the Somerville High School name announced at a national awards banquet. Maybe it was standing on the National Mall during the Presidential Inauguration.

By Harry Kane

Ward 4 Alderman Tony Lafuente recently proposed a bill to the Board of Aldermen that suggests a solution to problem properties.

Lafuente wants increased fines until such time that the properties’ issues have been rectified.

The Somerville Rotary Club is excited to sponsor the Chamber of Commerce’s Business after Hours on Thursday, February 7, at Dali Restaurant on Washington Street from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The networking meeting is an opportunity for Rotarians to talk about their work in the community and in the world and to invite everyone interested in learning more about the club and Rotary to come as a guest to a luncheon at the Mt. Vernon restaurant, 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12.