Commissioner Salerno expressed his and his staff’s gratitude in receiving the recognition bestowed by the Board and the Mayor’s Office.

By Jim Clark

The City of Somerville Board of Aldermen issued a citation at its most recent regular meeting on March 9 commending the Elections Department on its outstanding execution of early voting in last November’s Presidential election.

Speaking as sponsor for the citation, Ward 3 Alderman Robert McWatters told the Board in remarks preceding the awarding of the citation, “As this Board is familiar with, for the first time in our state’s history we had an early voting and I just want to commend the Elections Department on a fabulous operation. As we want to do on this Board, we recognize all our city employees, especially our police and fire who are with us here tonight.”

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, also known as Evacuation Day here in the Greater Boston area. We hope everyone has a great holiday and have a great time with all the celebrations going on in and around Boston. Here in Somerville we hear through the rumor mill that Liam at Sally O’Brien’s will be making sure that everyone who shows up Friday night will feel the Irish spirit and pride. We know that other well-known Irish pub’s here in the city will also be celebrating, so enjoy. But we’re going to Sally O’Brien’s because everyone knows your name and it’s all family.

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Although the orange season runs from November through the spring, February through April are the peak months for navel oranges in the United States. During this time period is when I shop for these particularly sweet, and juicy treats to make orange marmalade. I always pick up extra so I can make one of my favorite salads. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do. This is a vegetarian/vegan dish. Serves 3-4 people.

The Prospect Hill Academy Lady Wizards squared off with the Community Charter School of Cambridge Lady Cougars last week in a thrilling and closely contested final match for the Massachusetts Charter School Athletic Organization Girls’ Basketball High School Championship. — Photo by Correen Demers

By Ashley Richardson

Last Friday in the late afternoon, two teams arrived early at the Clark Athletic Center on the campus of the University of Massachusetts at Boston for the Massachusetts Charter School Athletic Organization Girls’ Basketball High School Championship Game.

Arrests:
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Marouane Bah, of 41 Derby St., March 9, 12:36 p.m., arrested at Mystic Ave. on a warrant charge of miscellaneous statutory violation.

For the past 14 years or so I have been on the board of the Boston National Poetry Festival with Harris Gardner, and his partners in crime Somerville poets Kirk Etherton and Lucy Holstedt. Every year a number of Somerville poets participate in a wide range of events (along with many others), that span several days in April. I strongly encourage residents of the Paris of New England to attend!

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David Krancher once edited a literary journal called Dark Horse (based in Somerville, Mass.). He’s published poems in Dance magazine, Wilderness House, Dark Horse, and Bagelbards. This poem, like many others, is part of character investigation for a novel-in-progress called Stealing Color.

All cars must be moved from City and school lots by 9 a.m. to avoid ticketing and towing. Property owners must shovel sidewalks by 1 p.m. Wednesday (within 6 daylight hours following end of snowfall).

The City of Somerville’s snow emergency will end Wednesday, March 15, at 7 a.m. and normal parking rules will resume at that time. It’s important to note that while rain is expected to move in and some streets may appear clear, residents must continue to follow snow emergency parking procedures until the emergency is lifted Wednesday morning. Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing overnight, which will result in hazardous, icy conditions so crews will need to continue treating the roads overnight, as well as clear catch basins and fire hydrants. Because of the expected dangerous conditions, property owners are urged to shovel sidewalks as soon as possible, and all residents are encouraged to take safety precautions if they have to be out walking or driving.