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Slices of Life: Scrooge Got a Chance, Why Not Marley?
And other ponderings in this mercifully-brief holiday season from Belmont Patch columnist Lisa Gibalerio.

Email: Franklin@patch.com Phone: 617-308-9912 Hometown: Belmont Birthday: Sometime in March Bio (professional highlights, marital status, hobbies, etc)
I've won five regional journalism awards. I wish I could run - I ran in college and have finished 27 marathons - but I have a broken LCL. I read histories, bios, long winded criticism and I love magazines. I enjoy 19th century romantic literature and British fiction being published today. Love movies in movie theaters. My musical interests run the gambit from a cappella to Zulu chanting but I especially like Richard Strauss, Rita Lee and Broadway showtunes. The official name of my house feline is "Boris, the Russian Circus Cat." Really. Ask the Town Clerk. What else .... Local Hot-Button Issues What do you think are the most important issues facing the community? Money, schools and what to do with the growing wild turkey menace. Where do you stand on each of these issues? I wish I had more money, I truly love the schools and eat the turkeys.
And other ponderings in this mercifully-brief holiday season from Belmont Patch columnist Lisa Gibalerio.

Bank contacting affected customers, stepping-up monitoring; will issue new cards.
You'll be able to get your Dunkin' coffee and CVS antacid on Christmas but not much else will be open.
Incidents and emergencies handled by the Belmont Fire Department.
Libraries, retail stores and most post offices are open for business Dec. 24.
Freezing rain advisory will stay in effect until 1 p.m.
Events coming to Charlestown this week.
Freezing rain advisory will stay in effect until 1 p.m.
Events happening Christmas week in Belmont.
What happened in the past week in Belmont.
Find the right film using moviefone.
Events happening this weekend in Belmont.
Belmont's Studio Cinema is presenting "Philomena" Saturday at 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
A grinding win for the Girls' while two big 3s keep the Boys' undefeated.
"Legally Blonde" will be performed on March 6-8 at 7 p.m. with a matinee at 2 p.m. on March 8.
B&E's are on the rise so protect your homes; a good first step is lock your doors.
For the fifth year, Marauder Basketball Youth Clinic brings skills, fun, community to town.
Rev. Robert Deeley, raised in Belmont, to shepherd Maine's 188,000 Catholics.