Tonight, Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Arts for the Armory, the Somerville Climate Action and Rep. Denise Provost present a movie night with several short videos hosted by scientist and SCA member Jim Laurie on the power of natural systems and scientists, ranchers, and farmers that are restoring biodiversity and reversing current climate changing trends.

The currently proposed sale of two substantially valuable properties by the city seems be a good step forward in stimulating the local economy and improving how these parcels are being used.

Current Executive Director of Communications and Cable for the City of Somerville, Tom Champion, will be stepping down from his post, effective February 28, 2013.

By Cathleen Twardzik

Tom Champion, Executive Director of Communications and Cable for the City of Somerville, will be resigning. That will become effective on February 28, 2013.

Champion has been in the role of Executive Director of Communications and Cable from December 2005 to January of 2010, and upon Mayor Curtatone’s request, he assumed that role again in November 2011.

By Mike Stoller

So far it’s been a graceful two steps forward and none back for the Somerville High hockey team. The Highlanders improved their Greater Boston League record to 2-0, defeating archrival host Cambridge Rindge and Latin, 5-2, last week. Somerville also upped its overall record to 4-2-2.

Well– for 15 years now the Ibbetson Street Press has been putting out a quality literary magazine Ibbetson Street as well as a number of poetry collections, memoirs, and anthologies. Our latest release is from Bagel Bard Philip Burnham, Jr.  I included this review by Boston Area Small Press and Poetry Scene ( http://dougholder.blogspot.com) writer Dennis Daly.

Arrests:
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Jose Fuentes, 27, of 20 Otis St., January 7, 10:33 a.m., arrested at 85 Glen St. on charges of drug possession to distribute, drug violation near a school or park, failure to stop or yield, and revoked license.

Alexis Gonzalez, 20, of 33 Carney Ct., Charlestown, January 7, 9:08 p.m., arrested at 74 Gilman St. on charges of discharging a firearm within 500 yards of a building, carrying a firearm without a license, and possession of ammunition without a FID card.

A colleague of mine on the English faculty at Bunker Hill Community College, Gila Rachel has written a very “contained” poem. Hopefully it will help you break out of your winter doldrums.

Candidates submit resumes for vacant Ward One seat

By Donald Norton

The School Committee met Tuesday night to start the interview process for the successor to Ward One School Committeewomen, now Ward One Alderman, Maureen Bastardi.

Somerville Cares About Prevention (SCAP) Program Director Lovelee Heller-Bottari announced that the results of their bi-annual Student Health Survey will be presented in a public forum on Thursday, January 17 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Cross Street Senior Center, located at 165 Broadway.  The results will be presented in the form of a game show, with attendees being divided into teams to discuss topics from the Student Health Survey.  Refreshments and prize drawings are included in the event, and attendees may enter to win a free pizza from Mama Gina’s, a 90-day membership to Boston Sports Club, or a $50 Gift Card to Redbones.

An Owl was spotted in a tree on Thurston Street in Somerville’s Winter Hill area yesterday.

– Photos by John Pratti