Some concerned about financial risk

By George P. Hassett

With federal and state funds lagging, aldermen last week approved a city-funded plan to continue development at Assembly Square.

Under the plan, passed unanimously, the city would take out a $25 million bond against future property tax increases in three blocks of Assembly Square.

By George P. Hassett

Two hapless thieves circled a motor scooter several times and stole it as a police officer watched from a nearby hill on Dec. 1, police said.

Cornelius Jackson, 20, of 42 Gueneva St., Dorchester, and a 14-year-old Charlestown juvenile were arrested and charged with receiving stolen property after they walked away with the scooter, police said.

By Mike Rubin

After barely missing the tournament for the first time in several years, the Somerville High boys basketball team is aiming for a return.

Featuring talented underclassmen and some promising seniors, the Highlanders are optimistic for a successful run.

“We’re a young a team, and we’re lacking height, which is nothing new, but the guys are working hard, and we’re going to have to find a way to win the close games,” said third year coach Mark Antonelli.

Mike Julce of St. Clements wins the MVP Trophy in St. Clements Thanksgiving Day win over Trinity Catholic.

By Mike Rubin

Since the midway point of the season St. Clement junior running back Michael Julce has been a work horse for the surging Anchormen. This week, he was rewarded when he was named team MVP.

To start the season Julce had to play quarterback as other players were not ready or out with injuries.

Poet Carolyn Gregory wrote a poem in memory of the late founder of Stone Soup Poets, Jack Powers.

- Photo by Rosalee Zammuto

Demolition work on Thorndike Street causes ‘serious head injury’

By George P. Hassett

A construction worker was injured Tuesday on Thorndike Street when the roof of a home he was demolishing fell and struck him in the head.
Somerville firefighters treated the unidentified man as he lay on the roof of the home at 14 Thorndike St. A call for an industrial accident at 1:22 p.m. brought them to the scene.

By George P. Hassett

Police are looking for a man they say robbed the Citizens Bank in Davis Square Saturday morning.

The suspect is described by police as a white male in his 30s about five foot nine, with brown hair and a medium build. Police said he stopped in the foyer area before walking into the bank and pulled up his jacket or shirt to cover his face. He then entered the bank and walked behind a customer in line, they said.

Christy Novembre reaches 1000 Point Plateau in Basketball
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In 2007, Senior Christy Novembre (Cambridge) walked into Saint Clement High School nervous and anxious like any other student entering freshman year.  Novembre received her class schedule, bought textbooks, and walked the hallways unaware she would meet a very important person.  That person was her coach, and current Athletic Director, Shawn Thornton.  Mr. Thornton is also the Physical Education and Health teacher at Saint Clement School.  As Christy’s health teacher, Shawn couldn’t believe how she handled herself in the classroom but was more impressed with her skills on the basketball court.

Arrests
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Laura Oliver, 48, of 79 Derby St., Nov. 29, 11:49 a.m., arrested at 299 Broadway and charged with shoplifting.

Bruno Santos, 30, of 218 Rangeway Road, Billerica, Nov. 29, 1:09 p.m., arrested at 254 Somerville Ave. and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and furnishing a false name or social security number and warrant charges.

Ryan Harrington, 26, of 113 Ten Hills Road, Nov. 29, 6:51 p.m., arrested at his home on warrant charges.