Arrests
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Matthew Henebury, 40, of 70 Boston Ave., Jan. 17, 4:55 p.m., arrested at home and charged with disorderly conduct.

Vilson Poleto, 25, of 398 Medford St., Jan. 19, 12:21 a.m., arrested at 359 Medford St. on warrant charges.

Shatika Conward, 23, of 86 Howard St., Cambridge, Jan. 19, 4:09 p.m., arrested at 501 Medford St. and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license.

Well, my old friend Ed Galing, 94, will have a new book of poetry coming out hopefully early this year entitled “Pushcarts and Peddlers” (Poetica Publishing Company). It is a collection of Ed Galing’s Jewish themed poetry. Now, Galing is a regular contributor to my Lyrical Somerville column, and I have kept in touch with him mostly by phone for over a decade and even started a blog for him at edgaling.blogspot.com.

Hugh Fox is a noted scholar, avant-garde poet, memoirist and a founding editor of the prestigious literary award the “Pushcart Prize.” Fox is a member of the Somerville Bagel Bards, and has been a featured reader at the Somerville News Writers Festival. At 76, Fox is dealing with the cosmos, mortality, sex, and love, everything that has obsessed him since he cut his teeth on this stage.

Sasha Garczynski is off to a running start, capturing the top spot in the 600 meters in wins over Medford and Everett. - Photo by Siobhan Murray

Consecutive wins to open season

By Mike Rubin

Led by multiple strong performances, the Somerville High girls track team is off to a fast start. After cruising to a 66-15 win over Medford, the Highlanders rolled to a 73-13 victory over Everett. Currently, the Highlanders stand at 2-0 overall.

In the Medford win, the Highlanders were guided by Pristine Mei, who delivered a solid win in the two-mile run with a winning time of 13 minutes 13 seconds while Nicole Genard cruised to a win in the hurdles en route to a time of 8.9.

By Mike Rubin

Despite a strong effort, the Somerville High swimming squad suffered another tough loss.

Following a strong start, the Highlanders lost 91-73 to Malden in Thursday’s Greater Boston League match-up at the Kennedy Pool.

By George  P. Hassett

A 12-year-old boy threatened two other boys with a knife on Springfield Street Jan. 19, police said.

The two boys were frightened but not hurt, police said. Officers notified parents of the victims and officials at their school. The boy with the knife was spoken to by officers and his parents were notified of the incident.

By George P. Hassett

A woman stole the tip jar from the counter of a Davis Square restaurant Jan. 17, according to police.

Police said they have identified the woman and will file charges against her for larceny. An employee chased the woman to the parking lot behind the Davis Square Post Office and tried to negotiate with the suspect, police said.

The Somerville High boys' basketball team suffered a tough 69-68 overtime loss to Everett last Tuesday night. - Photo by Kelsey Garrity

By Mike Rubin

With a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter, the Somerville High boys basketball team was on course to deliver a shocking upset. Instead, they fell in a heartbreaking loss to Everett. Guided by clutch free throws, Everett handed the Highlanders a tough 69-68 overtime loss in last Tuesday’s Greater Boston League showdown at Everett High School. The Highlanders now stand at 7-2 overall.

“It’s tough because we had them right there, and we let it slip away,” said coach Mark Antonelli. ‘We’re a young team, and we’ll learn from this and bounce back. The guys are working hard and they’re doing a great job. Even though that Everett was the bigger team, this was a game we could’ve and should’ve won.”

Sweet Justice plays at his son Andrew's 1st birthday party.

By Ashley Troutman

Jeff Jam, Rhythmic Explorations, Sweet Justice, and Steve Mayone will collaborate to entertain adults and children alike at the Music Fair for Families. Sponsored by Somerville Family and Community Connections (SFCC), the fair will be held on Sunday, Jan. 30.

Tara McCaffrey, member of the Parent Advisory Council for SFCC, said, “We are looking forward to seeing members of the community, and giving families and kids something fun to do on a cold winter afternoon. We hope everyone who comes along will sing and dance, and have a great time with friends and neighbors.”

On The Silly Side by Jimmy Del Ponte

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Two articles two weeks in a row about the snow? There is so much to talk about regarding the tons of ever graying, and slowly disappearing white stuff, and how it affects us.