By William Tauro

Neighbors  worried and voicing their concerns over hundreds of motor vehicles that continuously park at the abandoned Star Market located at 299 Broadway.

Abutters of the vacant property are concerned over alleged drug deals and teenagers just hanging out in vehicles day and night amid the parked vehicles that park  in that lot on a daily basis.

One abutter said” you can’t tell the good guys from the bad guys, what cars are allowed to park there and who’s partying!”

By Mike Rubin

The Somerville Highlanders cruised to a 34-6 win over Matignon in Thursday's Thanksgiving Day showdown.

Joshua Scarry saved one of his finest performances for last.

The senior running back rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown and Devon Hairston added two scores as the Highlanders coasted to a 34-6 win over Matignon in Thursday’s Thanksgiving Day match-up at Dilboy Field.

By Mike Rubin

St. Clement’s running back Michael Julce emerged from last week’s Thanksgiving Day game with more than a full stomach. Julce rushed for a touchdown and Tim Rezendes added a pair as St. Clement rolled to a 31-14 win over Trinity Catholic in Thursday’s match-up at Daly Field. With the win, the Anchormen finished the season at 5-6 overall.

Embattled Middlesex County Sheriff James DiPaola was found dead in Maine today from an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound.

The Boston Bruins Alumni Team led by Rick Middleton will join Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Somerville Police hockey team to support Somerville Youth Hockey at the newly renovated Veterans Memorial Rink on Somerville Ave. on Saturday, November 27^th.  Middleton’s team will include Terry O’Reilly, Ken Hodge, Ken Linseman, Bob Sweeney, Don Marcotte, Bruins broadcaster Andy Brickley, Hall-of-Famer Brad Park and Bruins legend Ray Bourque.

By Cathleen Twardzik

The Bloc 11 Café’s Year of Music Anniversary special will be held on December 1 from 6:30 p.m. to midnight.

The café “will pull out all stops” by “flaunting a new sound system,” as well as have a cash bar, at which wine and beer will be available.  Complimentary hors d’oeuvres will be provided by Bloc 11’s catering branch.

Moreover, that night, rock out at the following artists’ performances: One Happy Island, Kristen Ford Band, Audrey Ryan, Kevin Byrne, Charlie Cover, Colin Kelly  and Abbie Barrett.

Somerville Community Growing Center offers fresh evergreen wreaths for the holidays.

By Cathleen Twardzik

This year, the Somerville Community Growing Center will again offer fresh evergreen wreaths for the holidays – all of which are artistically hand-decorated, by volunteers or by community partners, such as Gaining Ground in Concord.

The adornments include dried flowers, berries and pine cones – and, to top it all off, an attractive bow.  Further, the wreath base was purchased from Wilson Farm.

By William Tauro

Protesters picket in front of the Chambers Motorcars of Boston  located on McGrath Highway in Somerville on Friday.

The protesters  held signs stating “Workers Rights are Human Rights”  and demanding that the auto giant hire more local tax paying workers.

By George P. Hassett

Somerville vice cops busted two alleged hookers at the Holiday Inn Nov. 19, according to police.

Detectives followed up on an online listing advertising sex for money in Somerville and were led to Nicole Moynihan, 23, of Pawtucket, RI, police said.

By William C. Shelton

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In this space last week, Mayor Joseph Curtatone wrote a column entitled “Setting the record straight,” defending his administration’s failure to consider for appointment to its reserve firefighter force candidates Sean O’Brien and Jason Bonner, who were in first and fourth positions on the civil service list. His explanation is a compilation of misleading and sometimes false statements.