I met Ilana Krepchin on a wind-swept morning in late fall at my usual seat at the Bloc 11 Café in the Union Square section of Somerville. Krepchin resides near the café but is originally from Newton, Mass. She has lived in Somerville for 15 years, and loves the art shows, the coffee shops, the Open Studio events, and the general cultural milieu Somerville has to offer.

Somerville poet Jesse Mavro Diamond.

Somerville poet Jesse Mavro Diamond wrote the LYRICAL: “I wrote this elegy in 2005 after the train I was riding from Boston to Washington D.C.struck and killed Devron Pittman, an eleven year old boy.”

By Jim Clark

Police officers obtained search warrants last week for a Broadway residence out of which two suspected marijuana dealers were operating.

While conducting surveillance at the residence, officers reportedly observed the two suspects arrive in a car, briefly enter the home, then return to the vehicle and drive away eastbound on Broadway.

Our condolences go out to the family of Joseph Piro. Joe was a Somerville resident and died at the age of 102 years old. He was terrific guy and will be sadly missed.

Arrests:
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Eduardo Jimenez, 63, of 33 Bailey Rd., January 28, 7:57 a.m., arrested at home on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and threat to commit a crime.

Marquille Morrisey, 25, January 28, 10:02 p.m., arrested at Sewall St. on a warrant charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

El Sistema Somerville and East Somerville Main Streets will be presenting “Sounds of the City, Music of the World,” a free cross-cultural workshop and concert each First Tuesday of the Month at the East Somerville Community School, 8 Bonair Street. The workshop will be from 3:30-4:30 p.m. with a concert from 5:00-5:30 p.m. and are free and open to the public. A light reception will follow each event.

Brian King and his band Parks are on their way to wider recognition. – Photo by Liz McBride/lizmcbridephotography.com

By Blake Maddux

Most people who aspire to become professional musicians either learned an instrument at a young age or were exposed to copious amounts of music as a child. Such individuals also probably pay their dues in bands as a teenagers or young adults.

The LGBT Aging Project and the Somerville Council on Aging presented a workshop for many of the city Departments on Cultural Competency for LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) clients. This workshop was held on January 23 at the Holland Street Center and was attended by representatives from the Somerville Housing Authority, Somerville Health Department, Fire Department and the City LGBT Liaison along with the staff of the Council on Aging.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

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They showed up your house at all hours of the day or night in all kinds of weather. They healed the ill in the Ville. They carried their black leather bag and they brought comfort. The family doctor used to make house calls to visit their sick patients. We all have memories of the man who made us all better. We also feared him because he was also the one who may have had to give us that dreaded…shot.

By Jim Clark

While making a random auto registration query, a Somerville Police unit discovered that the car in question’s registered owner had a suspended license.