Eagle Feathers #269 – A Christmas Carol

By Bob (Monty) Doherty

This article first appeared in the December 12, 2012 edition of The Somerville Times.

Everyone has his or her own favorite Christmas stories, memories and movies. They can range from the classic It’s A Wonderful Life, a story about the difference one person’s life can make in the world, to the recent The Polar Express, a story about a special Christmas train.

— Photos by Alex Fredette

The Somerville High School Girls Varsity Basketball vs Lynn Classical game took place on Tuesday, December 13. Somerville lost to Lynn Classical 52-17.

As we wind down the year and head full on into the final days of the holiday season, it’s good to reflect on what gifts we have received so far as well as what is yet to come.

The holidays can be a pain for a lot of people. When it comes to this time of year, though, that headache should really serve as a kick-in-the-butt reminder of the importance of why sometimes the daily routine should come to a grinding halt for a greater spiritual good.

Arrests:

 Alexis Orchard, of Medford, December 12, 11:55 p.m., arrested at Temple Rd. on a charge of operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor.

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Review by Off the Shelf Correspondent Lee Varon

Bend in the Stair is an exquisite collection from a gifted poet who looks keenly at the world and in doing so helps us see it afresh.

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Our poet writes: “Hi! My name is Emma Campanale. I absolutely love to write and have been a poetry fan since I was little. I can’t tell you the amount of notebooks I have at home filled with my poems. Other than writing, I love to play the guitar and clarinet, listen to music (my favorite’s Bob Dylan), and teach younger kids, as I am an early childhood education major.”

Somerville’s Community Choice Electricity (CCE) program has posted the latest Electricity Disclosure Label, which describes the energy mix for all program options. The label can be found in the resources section on the program website CCE.SomervilleMA.gov.   

A photo, captured by a security camera, of the suspect.

On Saturday December 17, 2022, at approximately 10:20 a.m., Somerville Police responded to a business located in East Somerville for a report of an armed robbery and indecent assault and battery.  Police met with a female store clerk who told police that she noticed the robbery suspect pacing back and forth while peering in the store window moments before entering the store where he displayed a handgun during the robbery.  The suspect received an undisclosed amount of cash from the clerk and fled the area on foot.

Applications to Become a Paid Climate Forward Ambassador Will Be Accepted Until January 2, 2023

The City of Somerville is seeking community members aged 16 years or older to participate in the 2023 Climate Forward Ambassadors program. Potential members should be interested in learning more, as well as educating others, about climate change, environmental justice and equity, and Somerville’s Climate Forward Plan. Ambassadors do not need any prior knowledge about climate change to participate—in fact, the ideal group will have a range of knowledge and expertise. Participants will receive a $400 stipend for participating, and dinner will be provided for in-person meetings.