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Mr. Dua writes The Times:

“My name is Kevin Dua, a 29-year old African-American male that teaches 9th-grade high school history at Somerville High School, in Somerville, MA. This poem was inspired by the 1937 Abel Meeropl’s poem, Strange Fruit (that protested American racism, and lynching of African Americans).

Arrests:
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 Javier Rivera-Vasquez, of 103 Leydon St., E. Boston, January 16, 2:38 p.m., arrested at New Washington St. on charges of marked lanes violation, unsecured or uncovered load, unregistered motor vehicle, and operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license.

Albert Gaudreau, January 16, 8:44 p.m., arrested at Artisan Way on a charge of possession of a class A drug.

Susan M. (Franklin) Wallace, a 6 year resident of Burlington and former 30 year resident of Marshfield and longtime resident of Somerville, entered into eternal life suddenly on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at her home in Burlington. She was 60 years old.

Susan was born in Providence, Rhode Island on January 22, 1956, a daughter of the late Ralph Franklin and Elaine (Fournier) Franklin. She grew up in Somerville where she was educated in the Somerville Public School system and graduated from Somerville High School in 1974. Susan was a hairdresser for over 30 years and for 6 years she owned her own hair salon in the Brant Rock section of Marshfield. Susan enjoyed spending time at the beach and doing crafts and was always interested in her jewelry.

The City of Somerville’s Planning Department invites you to a series of meetings aimed at chartering the next steps in developing the great Davis Square neighborhood while preserving its character.

Whether you are a renter or owner; new to the neighborhood or a long time resident, a planning meeting veteran or never attended one: We want to hear from you!

— Photos by Bobbie Toner

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Somerville Police Chief David Fallon announced that Dwayne Williams, 31, of Malden, has been arrested and charged with armed assault with intent to murder and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury in connection with the non-fatal stabbing of a 28-year-old Somerville man.

Lisa Waxman, LICSW is a community social worker at Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES), a non-profit agency that supports the independence and wellbeing of older people in Somerville and Cambridge.

By Lisa Waxman

A: Elder self-neglect is not an easy topic to discuss, but there are times when it’s necessary – especially if there’s concern about the safety of a loved one.

Elder self-neglect is defined as the failure or refusal of an independent older adult to provide one or more of the necessities essential to their physical and mental wellbeing.

A crisp and sunny day presented the perfect backdrop for a trip to Boston’s Frog Pond recently. Members of the Somerville Schools middle grades afterschool program took a lesson in safe travel using Boston’s public transportation system, then navigated to the Boston Common, the oldest public park in the United States, for an afternoon of ice skating, Boston history, and socializing.

Action Plan to serve as comprehensive strategy for addressing climate change in Somerville

The City of Somerville is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to work closely with the Office of Sustainability and Environment to develop the city’s Climate Change Action Plan, which will serve as the comprehensive strategy for addressing climate change in Somerville.