Erring on the side of caution is all fine and good, but it can be taken a bit too far from time to time.

Case in point: the curious matter of calling “snow emergencies” whenever the slightest hint of a flurry makes the evening news weather forecast.

By Ross Blouin

The highest priced single family home listed and sold here in Somerville recently closed last week at 63 College Avenue, just two blocks out of Davis Square, by The Norton Group Real Estate, Donald Norton, Broker/Owner.

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Ibbetson Street literary magazine has been based in Somerville, Mass since 1998. It was founded by Doug Holder, Richard Wilhelm and Dianne Robitaille–all Somerville residents. The name comes from 33  Ibbetson Street in Somerville where the magazine was birthed. Since then the magazine has moved to School St. in Union Square. This is a review of our latest issue:

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Somerville poet Steve Jordan writes: “I grew up in the Chicagoland area, and received my degree in English education from the University of Illinois, my masters in creative writing from Northwestern University and my second Masters at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. I studied poetry at Harvard University with Joanna Klink. I currently teach high school English in Cambridge, Ma. and was the recipient of a Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching.”

Arrests:
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 Tucidides Zabala, of 2 John Elliot St., Roxbury, March 14, 7:18 p.m., arrested at Broadway on multiple charges of assault with a dangerous weapon.

Angela Grassa, of 81/2 Woodman St., Lynn, March 15, 8:42 a.m., arrested at Franklin St. on charges of failure to stop for police and disorderly conduct.

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Somerville Traffic and Parking Department remind all residents that regular street sweeping schedules will resume beginning Friday, April 1, and continue through Dec. 31.

Calling all wellness-related businesses to participate!

Mayor Curtatone invites you to participate in The Seventh Annual Mayor’s Wellness Challenge.

The Mayor’s Wellness Challenge  is designed to encourage community members of all ages to try out new wellness behaviors.   One of our goals during the Challenge is to connect Somerville residents to local activities and businesses that support wellness.

Updated: March 21

At that time, residents will have two hours to move their cars from municipal or school lots in order to allow DPW and public safety crews to safely and efficiently clear lots of snow and ice. Cars still parked in these lots at 1:30 p.m. may be ticketed and towed. Property owners are also reminded that you have six daylight hours from the end of snowfall to shovel sidewalks to a width of 36 inches.

Thank you, as always, for your patience and cooperation during this snow emergency. Happy Spring.

I interviewed the owners of the new Juliet Cafe on Washington Street in Union Square, Somerville. It replaces the much-beloved Sherman Cafe–more upscale as befitting the new ‘look” of Union Square. It seems like a friendly and inviting place.

By Gabe Pastel (gabepastelblog.wordpress.com)

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