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 Joseph Balistreri, January 13, 10:28 a.m., arrested at Kensington Ave. on a warrant charge of destruction of property over $1,200.

Edwin Canales, January 14, 10:24 a.m., arrested at Fellsway West on a warrant charge of receiving stolen property over $1,200.

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Housing Division are pleased to announce two affordable homeownership opportunities to income-eligible, first-time homebuyers through the city’s Inclusionary Housing Program: one 3-bedroom unit at 411 Norfolk St. and one 1-bedroom unit at 432 Norfolk St. Both condos will be offered to households earning between 81% and 110% of the area median income (AMI).

Thirteen-Member Task Force Will Propose Model for Civilian Oversight Body in Somerville

The City of Somerville’s Department of Racial and Social Justice (RSJ) today announces that it is seeking three Somerville community members to join RSJ’s Civilian Oversight Task Force. Task Force members will explore civilian oversight models for local law enforcement, gather data, and engage in research that will inform the future of a civilian oversight entity in Somerville, including its powers, duties, composition, and more.

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan has confirmed that Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the District Attorney’s Office are working with the Boston Police Department in efforts to locate Reyna Morales Rojas, 41, of East Boston. She is described as a Hispanic Female, 5’5”, 145 lbs., black hair and brown eyes. Morales Rojas was last seen on 11/26/22.

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City buildings will be closed Monday, January 16, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. day.

Trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one day.

By Jim Clark

Somerville Police officers were dispatched to Sathi Convenience located at 153 Highland Ave. on reports of a shoplifter.

Upon arrival, the officers spoke to the store clerk, who stated that he caught two parties shoplifting inside his store. The clerk said that he just wanted them to return the items without getting the police involved. One of the alleged shoplifters was identified as Rose Sheehy.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

Back around Halloween a friend of mine who lives near us told me a scary story. She was doing laundry in the basement and she grabbed a pile of clothes and also felt a rat running right past her hand and off the table.