There is an active investigation into Friday’s fatal hit and run. Investigators are continuing to call on the public for assistance in identifying the operator of the vehicle involved in the hit and run in Somerville. Somerville Police, working with the Middlesex DA’s office, are trying to locate a newer model, full-size, black pickup truck with front-end driver’s-side damage. The vehicle is believed to have a black cover over the bed of the truck and is possibly a Ford F-150. Anyone with related information is encouraged to contact the Somerville Police Department at 617-625-1600 ext. 7250 or 7254. Both phone lines are staffed 24/7 by sworn officers. Tips may be left anonymously through text. Begin your text message with 617spd and send it to TIP411 (847411).

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DavisNOW, a community group committed to the repair of Davis Square is holding a community meeting, this Wednesday, February 13. The venue is the Dilboy Post at 371 Summer St, Davis Square at 6.00 p.m. The city has agreed to repairs of sidewalks, crosswalks, tress wells, kerbs, street lights and the posts and poles. These are all safety issues in need of immediate remediation. City councilors and staff have been invited to attend and we expect confirmation of start dates in the spring on these problems. The DavisNOW group would like to invite you to send a reporter to attend. Details on DavisNOW.org

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The opening reception for Our Stories, Our Stuff, Our Somerville will be held at the Somerville Museum, 1 Westwood Rd., on Thursday, February 14, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Curated by Bess Paupeck, the exhibition is sponsored by the Somerville Museum’s Community Curator grant. It’s a celebration of the people of Somerville and their life experiences as expressed through their possessions and personal stories. The exhibit brings people together by bringing their things together in a large-scale exhibition. The convergence of these things and the stories that go with them offers a renewed sense of community at a time of rapid change for Somerville. Visit http://www.somervillemuseum.org/ourstories.html.

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Maple Brunch at The Independent, 75 Union Sq., takes place on Presidents Day, February 18, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Come out and enjoy a delicious brunch featuring maple-themed specials and support Groundwork Somerville. A percentage of your purchase will go towards their Maple Syrup Project, one of their largest community engagement and youth education programs. Every year between January and March, Groundwork staff and trained community volunteers teach second graders at public schools across Somerville about maple sugaring and the tree-to-pancake journey of our local sap.

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Our own Jimmy Del Ponte is bursting with pride as he announces that his two sons, Joey and Jimmy, have just completed recording and producing a video for a new song, The Next Night, which was written, produced, and performed by Joey, while the video was filmed and edited by Jimmy. Check out the video at https://youtube.com/watch?v=zteYR_yAnM0&feature=youtu.be.

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Soon, city contractors will be setting up a work zone in Union Square as part of the Somerville Avenue Utility and Streetscape Improvements Project and a detour will be in place for eastbound traffic. The detour is planned to begin February 19 (but may shift depending on conditions) and be in place for about six months. During this time some MBTA bus stops on routes 85 and 87 will be relocated. Visit somervillema.gov/somervilleave to learn more about the project and see detour and bus stop maps.

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Glad to hear that Donald Norton is back home from the hospital, on the mend and feeling better after undergoing some strenuous treatments there. We wish Donald the best and know that he will be back to his old self in no time.

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Kristen Strezo has announced she is running for Somerville City Councilor At-Large. Inspired by the groundbreaking campaigns organized by women during the 2018 midterms, she is taking action to broaden her leadership role in Somerville. On February 22 she will be at the Winter Hill Brewery, 328 Broadway from 8:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. to chat with residents over a cup of coffee. She will be there to listen to your concerns and visioning for Somerville.

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The Health and Human Services Department, Community Clothing Closet of the Somerville Public Schools, and 311 are collecting donations of new or gently used winter clothing for residents and students who need them with their Somerville Hosts Winter Clothing Drive. Items most urgently needed include winter coats, pants, hats, gloves, socks, and boots for children (sizes 4T and up), as well as winter items for teens and adults. You can drop off donations through February at one of three locations during their normal business hours: The welcome desk at Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Ave., the Health and Human Services Department, 165 Broadway, and the East Somerville Community School, 50 Cross St. If you have a child in the Somerville Public Schools and need help with getting winter clothes for your family, please contact Francia Reyes at freyes@k12,somerville.ma.us or (617) 625-6600, ext. 6994.

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Students interested in theater and literature can check out a Tufts University production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, February 14-16 and 21-23 from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the Balch Arena Theatre, Medford Campus. Tickets are $5 each and available on their website: https://dramadance.tufts.edu/performances/drama.htm.

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Somerville’s Health and Human Services Department is looking for volunteers for the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC). MRC volunteers might be called on to work with city staff to keep residents safe before, during, and after emergencies and natural disasters. No medical experience is required to sign up and volunteers will get ongoing training in skills like first aid, CPR, mental health first aid, Narcan administration, and disaster preparation. Interested residents can register online anytime at www.maresponds.org. Please contact Sara Harris at sharris@somervillema.gov or 617-625-6600 ext. 4320 for more information or with questions.