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Meg Smith is a writer, journalist, dancer and events producer. Her poetry has recently appeared in Lyrical Somerville in The Somerville Times, The Cafe Review, Poetry Bay, The Horror Zine, Star*Line, Good Fat Poetry Zine, and more. Her poetry books Dear Deepest Ghost and This Scarlet Dancing are available on Amazon. She welcomes visits to megsmithwriter.net.

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Angelo Devito, of 9 Gilmore Rd., Framingham, January 2, 11:57 a.m., arrested at Paulina St. on a charge of receiving a stolen motor vehicle and on warrant charges of receiving a stolen motor vehicle, larceny by check over $1200, forgery of check, and utter false check.

Glens Stocki, of 16 Webster Rd., Lexington, January 2, 11:57 a.m., arrested at Paulina St. on warrant charges of operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license, motor vehicle lights violation, operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and marked lanes violation.

Boston’s own Performing Fusion Theatre invites submissions for the Somerville Theatre Festival. The Rockwell (formerly The Davis Square Theatre) will host the Festival on April 18, 21, 26 and 27. They are looking for short plays, 10 minutes or less, to showcase at the Festival for a four day run. Five finalists will be chosen and the winning playwrights will have their work cast, produced and staged by Performing Fusion Theatre at the Rockwell. The deadline for submissions is February 15.

‘The Path Since 2010,’ which tracks SomerVision progress to date, is also being released ahead of SomerVision 2040 kickoff

If you’re interested in big issues like housing, development, job creation, and open space we need your help in planning for the future of Somerville. As part of the launch of SomerVision 2040, the City of Somerville is seeking members for a steering committee that will help shape the community process and immediate goals.

Please join the Somerville Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development and Ward 4 Alderman Jesse Clingan for a community meeting on Thursday, January 10 to discuss design plans for the Healey Schoolyard. The meeting is scheduled for 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Healey School cafeteria at 5 Meacham St. For more information or with any questions about the project, please contact Arn Franzen at AFranzen@somervillema.gov.

Somerville Media Center and Winter Hill Brewery are teaming up for a super fun Valentine’s Day themed fundraiser event on Tuesday, February 5 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Winter Hill Brewery.

They are inviting their friends, neighbors, community media producers and supporters to come drink local beer at Winter Hill Brewery as a way to help raise funds for SMC.

Goodbye Board of Aldermen, welcome Somerville City Council

The City of Somerville’s legislative body will officially become the Somerville City Council (formerly the Board of Alderman) on January 31, 2019. The name change was approved when Gov. Charlie Baker signed a home rule petition on January 1 requesting the switch to City Council.

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By Joseph A. Curtatone

When we enter a new year, many of us set goals and resolutions for the year ahead. Experts recommend enlisting a partner to help keep you on track with your resolutions. Although the City of Somerville can’t join you at that gym or stop by for Sunday night meal prep, there are some ways we can be a part of your goals for 2019 whether it’s learning a new skill, exercising more, or getting involved.

By Jim Clark

An ongoing feud between members of a Cambridge Gang known as Port 44 and a Somerville Gang known as MP45 or ESV has recently drawn the attention of law enforcement authorities in both cities.

There had been multiple shootings between these two groups and several firearm and narcotic arrests have resulted with members of these gangs.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

New Year’s Eve was the biggest payday of the year for bands and musicians back in the day. Maybe now still. My bandmates and I brushed off our tuxedos and brushed up on Auld Lang Syne.