Legendary guitarist Robby Krieger’s latest musical project brought jazz flavored rock to the house at Johnny D’s last week. – Photos by Blake Maddux

By Blake Maddux

Although they certainly have marquee value, it probably is not necessary for venues to use the words “Doors Guitarist” in front of Robby Krieger’s name. Anyone who knows the name knows the person to whom it belongs.

Time takes its toll on all things, no matter how much we wish that it would not. This is the nature of life and material things that exist in our world.

Older adults in photo have been staying fit with “Fit-4-Life”, a unique program offered by the Somerville’s Council On Aging. Soon the COA will be offering an additional “Fit-4-Life” program for LBT older adults starting in January 2013.

Fit-4-Life is an award-winning nutrition and exercise program for seniors developed by the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University. This program is currently being run at the Holland Street Center for everyone in the community.

Manson Solomon fishing in Nova Scotia.

Early on Manson Solomon had a bad case of wanderlust–that brought him to many countries, advanced degrees, and a successful business. He is the rare bird that combines business acumen with artistic talent. Solomon wrote the News:

 Poet Charles S. Fradin briefly visited Somerville in the in the late fall of 2012.  He spent a summer at Yaddo in Saratoga Springs as a young man.  He decided to share a poem with us.

By Jim Clark

It was announced on Tuesday that Federal Realty has signed a purchase and sale agreement for the 12 acres of land being sold by IKEA in the Assembly Square district of Somerville.

By Jim Clark

While patrolling the Davis Square area last Wednesday, police officers took note of a man they recognized as having outstanding warrants entering the Tedeschi Food Store on College Ave.

– Photos by Kristen Hale

The City’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony took  place Thursday, December 6 on the City Hall Concourse.  The event  also included a ceremonial lighting of a Hanukkah Menorah, which will remain on the concourse throughout the season.

Mr. Thomas Bierbaum, CEO & President, Volunteers of America Massachusetts,Congressman Michael Capuano,Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, City of Somerville, Ms. Lisette Smith, Chairperson, Volunteers of America Massachusetts.

Volunteers of America Massachusetts (VOAMA) joined together with Somerville officials and their honored guests to officially break ground on the Massachusetts Bay Veterans Center (MBVC), a 29-bed housing facility to increase the availability of affordable alcohol- and drug-free housing in the Metro Boston region for veterans in need, Friday.

An awesome reunion of the old friends Kiss 108 radio crew of the 80’s was spotted at the Kowloon Restaurant located on Rt. 1 in Saugus. Radio celebrities such as Somerville’s own Jimmy Del Ponte, Ed McMann, Lisa Lipps, Lisa Peterson, Jeff Berlin, Sue O’Connell and Tad Bonvie were all at the gathering reminiscing about the good old days at Kiss 108 Radio. They all worked together for the popular Boston radio station located in Medford.