The Lady Anchors swept through January undefeated winning 10 straight games, which surpasses a school’s record of 9 straight games set in 1989. The streak began with a 51-29 win over Nazareth from Wakefield. And from that point on, the team finished January with a (10-0) record but more importantly remaining undefeated in the Catholic Central League. In that stretch, the lady Anchors played 5 straight road games which is remarkable considering how hard it is to get wins away from your home. “I’m very proud on our teams knack to have resilience through this streak. We won 3 league games which came down to an a overtime win over Lowell Catholic 46-45, a double overtime win over Pope John 47-45, and a one possession nail bitter verse Trinity Catholic 37-35, and Marian 35-34. We are finding ways to win and finish games,” quotes head coach Shawn Thornton. Monday night, the team traveled to Brookline to face non-league opponent Maimonides at 7:30.

By George P. Hassett

A 59-year-old Cambridge woman was struck and seriously injured as she crossed Washington Street at Tufts Street on Sunday, police said.

The woman was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital where she was in stable condition Monday morning.

By George P. Hassett

Police are investigating a robbery on Jaques Street at Fenwick Street in which a man was threatened with a knife.

The victim was walking on Jaques Street at Fenwick Street when two males confronted him and threw him against a fence, police said.

Students at the Healey School will no longer be seperated by academic program next year for the first time in almost 30 years.

Two schools in one building to merge

By George P. Hassett

Somerville parents and educators are working to unify the Healey School after children in the building were divided into two separate programs for 30 years.

Volunteer parents, teachers and school officials presented plans to the School Committee on Monday to “create a new Healey School,” said Healey Principal Jason DeFalco.

Henry Parker getting the "Volunteer of the Year" award from last year's award-winner Melitta King and Executive Director. - Photo by Peta Jinnath Anderson

By Peta Jinnath Andersen

Somerville Community Access Television (SCATV) is many things–a public access television station, a learning center, and, recently, an internet radio station. Most importantly, though, SCATV is a community hub, a place where the people of Somerville can gather for coffee and a chat.

Jeff Jam plays to a crowd of fans. - Photo by Charlie Lynch

By Charlie Lynch

Families from across Somerville gathered at the Argenziano School Sunday for the Family Music Festival.  The event was sponsored by Somerville Family and Community Connections.  Nomi Davidson, the director, described the event as “a party for the younger ones.”  She said, “It is a way to bring music into the kid’s lives.”

 Vehicles in municipal lots must be moved by 7 p.m.

 The City will lift its snow emergency regulations at 5:00 p.m. this evening. Residents who had parked in municipal or school lots during the snow emergency MUST move their cars by 7:00 p.m. Cars still parked in city lots after that time may be subject to ticketing and towing, and this rule WILL be strictly enforced in order to allow crews to effectively plow all lots.

By William Tauro

A three story garage roof collapsed at 72 Rush Street Wednesday afternoon. The wooden structure collapsed from the weight of  the heavy  snow that had fallen.
Somerville police and fire were called and arrived at the scene to assess the situation.
No injuries were reported.

By Andrew Firestone

Somerville’s youth received another accolade last Saturday at Somerville High School when the America’s Promise Alliance dropped by to present them with a spot in America’s 100 Best Communities for Youth.  Members of the SHS musical Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Facotry were on hand, as well as Mayor Joseph Curatone, School Committee chair Adam Sweeting, Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi and U.S. Representative Michael Capuano.

Last week’s candy controversy article in Newstalk and on the crime page, caused quite a stir from bloggers, some we posted and some we didn’t. Some were in  bad taste and others were just vulgar and libel. We want everyone to post on our site, that’s why we have it, we would prefer to keep it all factual or at least in the “rumor” category and not so nasty.

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Happy Birthday to Deputy Chief Michael Cabral who’s celebrating in Somerville this week. Also, happy birthday to our good friend here Paul Flaherty.  Both are great guys and we wish them many more.