By Donald Norton

What has to be the coldest ever Patriots’ Day event was held this past Monday in Somerville. A crowd of about 100 attended this 239th year of the event at Foss Park.

— Photos by Claudia Ferro

Somerville High School hosted a Career Fair on last Wednesday in the school’s atrium. Approximately 300 high school juniors and seniors along with their teachers were in attendance. Their goal was to provide students with an opportunity to investigate the very best career, training, and educational opportunities in our area as they formulate their post-secondary plans.

It’s always a sad occasion when we have to say goodbye to old friends who we may never see again. Especially when such friends have meant so much to so many for generations.

After over 60 years in business, T.F. Murphy Florist will be calling it quits. — Photo by Donald Norton

By Donald Norton

Another long time family-owned business in the city is closing its doors. T.F. Murphy Florist of 346 Highland Avenue was started in August 1953, when they opened their doors at Willow & Highland Ave. Their last day in business will be April 26.

Sarma

249 Pearl Street (East Somerville)

Hours:

Sun. – Thurs. 5:30p.m.-10p.m. (Late night menu available until 11p.m.) Bar 5p.m.-12a.m.
Fri. – Sat. 5:30p.m.-11p.m. (Late night menu available until 12a.m.) Bar 5p.m.-1a.m.

Sumptuous international cuisine and lively music highlighted The Welcome Project’s YUM event at The Arts at the Armory last Thursday. — Photos by Gabriela Martinez

By Gabriela Martinez

Last Thursday, The Welcome Project celebrated its 25 years of supporting immigrant communities in Somerville at Arts at the Armory. The event featured 13 immigrant-run Somerville restaurants, all of which were endorsed by Shape Up Somerville for including healthy dishes in their menus. The guests were able to sample the delicious tastes of these restaurants while listening to live music from Son Del Sol.

Many of the books published by the Ibbetson Street Press and other small presses in Somerville are housed at the University at Buffalo Libraries Special Collections. This is probably the premiere small press collection in the nation. I decided to interview Mike Basinski, the curator of the said collection, for The Somerville Times.

Every summer I hop a ferry to Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor to walk, write, and look out to the sea. So with summer fast approaching I decided to use poet Denise Sklar’s meditation on the said isle in the LYRICAL.

Arrests:
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Shawn Falvey, of 32 Grant, April 14, 6:37 p.m., arrested at 775 McGrath Hwy. on a charge of felony daytime breaking and entering of a vehicle or boat and on warrant charges of felony daytime breaking and entering of a vehicle or boat, forgery of a document, larceny from a person over 65, receiving stolen property over $250, laecwny under $250, and utter false instrument.

In yet another sign of spring, Yard Waste Pickup resumes Tuesday April  21st and continues through December on designated weeks. Get the full schedule and all the info you need on how to properly dispose of yard waste in barrels or paper bags here. Your annual Environmental Service Guide, which should be arriving in the mail this week, also includes a yard waste calendar designed to go right on your fridge. By recycling your yard waste into mulch, you help the city reduce solid waste costs. So thanks for participating in this program.

Please note, due to the Patriot’s Day Holiday on Monday, all trash, recycling and yard waste pickup will be on a one-day delay for the full week. Please put out your refuse one day after your normal pickup day.