This previous 12 months introduced points like affordable housing, homelessness and transit to the forefront. Right here on Med Metropolis Beat, we made a concerted effort to cowl these vital matters — and scores of others — intimately. However as editor, I additionally made it a precedence this 12 months to department out from our customary beats on authorities and enterprise to incorporate extra science, music and tradition. I wish to thank our collaborators — notably Bryan Lund, Isaac Jahns and William Forsman — for his or her contributions; in addition to our many members and sponsors for supporting the work we do right here on the location. We look ahead to maintaining you knowledgeable in 2020. Within the meantime…