By Harry Kane

A group of talented young actors took stage and performed with excellence in the latest musical theater show presented by Somerville High School, the musical fable Guys and Dolls, which played Thursday Feb. 2 – Saturday Feb 4.

The planning board recently voted in favor of major zoning changes around Porter Square, including allowing commercial activity on stretches of Elm Street that today are entirely residential. – Photo by Elizabeth Sheeran

Recommended changes will impact residential areas

By Elizabeth Sheeran

Somerville planners last week moved a step closer to declaring the city’s Porter Square area open for business. At least, more open than it has been until now.

The job for Veterans Services Director here in Somerville has had a couple of prospects say not interested. Former Ward 1 Alderman Richard Johnson and Somerville Chamber President Ron Bonney, we heard, were asked and refused. Now we hear that some person from Kentucky has been talked to, but no answer yet. Before leaving we heard that Frank Senesi recommended a local female Iraq veteran for the job. We also hear that the Mayor might be recommending a pay hike for the position to attract people. Maybe that guy in Kentucky?

Dog owners are being put on notice that leash laws will be strictly enforced on bike path. – Photo by Bobbie Toner

By Harry Kane

Leash laws for canines along the bike path will be enforced more strictly, says Somerville Deputy Chief Michael S. Cabral.

Recent complaints about unleashed dogs along the bike path have caused police to be more vigilant in their efforts to dissuade the owners to let their dogs run free.

By Max Sullivan

Farren Butcher Inc (FBI) teamed up with popular WAAF DJ Carmelita last Thursday night to kick off a new free music series, one that Carmelita said will be focused on playing music for the sake of art, not the dollar.

The SHS-Cambridge meet held on Wednesday, February 1, at Cambridge yielded the following results: Girls 2 Mile – Maggie Langwig third place with a time of 14:06; Hurdles – Nicole Genard, first place, 7.0; Dash – Gelynne Berger, second place, 6.6; 300m – Michel-le Meranda, first place, 45.5; 1000m – Pristine Mei, second place, 3:38; Mile – Melina Garro-Duplisea, first place, 6:06; High Jump – Michel-le Meranda, second place, 4’4; Shot Put – Nicole Genard, third place, 31’1; Relay – Gelynne Berger, Miranda DeSaulniers, Nicole Genard, Michel-le Meranda, 4:30.

Arrests:
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Jason Delvalle, 22, of 26 Florian Way, Roslindale, January 30, 2:49 a.m., arrested at 390 Broadway on a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor.

Kathleen Jones, 44, of 5 Hart St., Taunton, January 30, 10:15 a.m., arrested at 238 Washington St. on a warrant charge of larceny over $250.

At present, the pros and cons of rebuilding or revamping Somerville High School are uncertain because the next steps in the process are in their infancy.

By Cathleen Twardzik

The consulting engineer recently reported that Somerville High School needs $10 million in high-priority repairs, although the school was deemed safe for students and staff.

“I think poets and artists often take themselves too seriously. I mean everybody is important in some way. Hey–my plumber is more important to me than most poets at any given time. When my pipes are clogged–and I got to go…who am I gonna call? We all have our god given talents…” – Joe Torra.

I always tell my Creative Writing students at Endicott College to find original ways to write things…to avoid hackneyed language. Well one student poet Emily Pineau writes about how all writers are in a way literary thieves, word pickpockets, that simply organize their loot in different ways to fool their readership.