By George P. Hassett

Police are investigating a stabbing on Flint Street that left a 32 year old New York City man with multiple wounds.

Police said the stabbing appeared to be the result of a dispute between two people who know each other. It was not a random act, police said.

ThomasF.McIntyre, of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, rallies supporters of a Project Labor Agreement for the development by KSS Realty and GFC Development and at the former MaxPak site. - Photo by Ashley Taylor

By Ashley Taylor

A crowd of around 70 people, representing various unions and community organizations, gathered beginning at 6 a.m. on Clyde Street at the site of a new residential development by KSS Realty and GFC Development to urge the developers to enter into a Project Labor Agreement with unions and to hire local, union workers for the project.

The Somerville Community Growing Center will sell hand-decorated, locally-grown wreaths at the Union Square Winter Craft Market on Saturday, December 4. - Photo Courtesy Growing Center

Holiday shopping events this week in Davis Square, Union Square and around town

By Elizabeth Sheeran

Still have names on your holiday gift list, but dread going back to the malls after barely surviving Black Friday? Somerville merchants have just the antidote: Shop locally.

“Our stores embody the individual, artistic spirit that has become Somerville’s hallmark in this region,” said Mayor Joseph Curtatone. “You have a selection here unlike anywhere else. And when you shop local it saves you time and it keeps money pumping through your local economy.”

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Tai Dinnan of Groundwork assists Kennedy School students with tapping a local maple tree during the 2010 Maple Syrup Project. - Photo courtesy of Tai Dinnan, Groundwork.

2011 project kicks off with fundraiser brunch on December 4

By Elizabeth Sheeran

Maple sausage Belgian waffles.  Apricot maple-glazed ham steaks. Maple pancake breakfast wraps. These are just a few of the mouth-watering maple-inspired specials that will be on the brunch menu at The Independent restaurant and bar in Union Square this Saturday, December 4.

By George P. Hassett

A 48-year-old man was arrested after driving drunk on Temple Street Sunday, police said.

Stephen Vangel was asked to leave a Bond Street home after he fell repeatedly inside the house, police said. When an officer arrived, Vangel was allegedly driving away.

By William Tauro

Somerville Police Chief Michael Cabral with detectives at the scene. - Photo by Wiliam Tauro

Six Somerville Police cruisers with officers including Chief Michael Cabral close in on a couple of alleged scooter thieves with possible links to other robberies and incidents in the area.

By Mike Rubin

Bruins legends Rick Middleton and Terry O'Reilly lead the Boston Bruins Alumni team. - Photo Andrew Firestone

For one night, all eyes were turned on the newly renovated Veterans Memorial Rink, as the Boston Bruins Hockey Alumni battled the Somerville Police Hockey squad in.

Led by veteran Rick Middleton, the alumni team featured greats Terry O’Reilly, Ken Hodge, Ken Linseman, Bob Sweeney, Don Marcotte, Bruins broadcaster Andy Brickley, and Brad Park.

The city’s annual Christmas Tree lighting is postponed  tonight to tomorrow night: Thursday December 2  at City Hall at 5:30 p.m., all are welcome to come and enjoy and we hear Santa might show up for a visit to help celebrate the season of Christmas.

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The Concord Avenue Traffic meeting is tonight, Wednesday Dec. 1, (not Thursday) at City Hall at 6:30 p.m. in the Aldermen’s Chambers. Ward Two Alderman Maryann Heuston is inviting all those concerned to be there.