While heading out to dinner last week, mind you, in the coldest February on record, I just couldn’t wait to get out of the cold. While walking down Elm Street, I saw that Meju was finally open and I have been looking forward to trying it since I heard very good things about the sister restaurant Bibim in Allston.

A heavy blaze brought firefighters to 87-89 Temple St. on Friday evening. — Photos by Bobbie Toner

Somerville firefighters responded to a house fire at 87-89 Temple Street at 10:13 p.m. on Friday, February 20.

Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy fire conditions in the rear of the third floor apartment and rear porch. Fire spread above the ceiling and into the roof area requiring two alarms to be sounded.

What is it with certain properties in our fair city? Why do some of them seem to be so problematic in terms of finding their proper niche in our warp and woof?

By Haley Houseman

Making a monthly home at the Arts at the Armory Cafe space, The Loop is a monthly performance by a collective of local singers, songwriters, and musician. Hosted the fourth Thursday of every month, the upcoming show will be on Feb. 26, hosted by musician Prateek Poddar. The show is free, open to all ages and runs from 7:00 to 10:30 p.m. There will be coffee, wine and beer available at the cafe.

— Photo by Bobbie Toner

Due to the amount of snow on the roof and a parapet wall on the building that can be pushed by snow, the city is taking precautions by blocking off the sidewalk and part of Medford Street next to the Homan’s building. Vehicular traffic is not affected and remains open in both directions.

Arrests:
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Josue Medrano, of 35 Carey St., Revere, February 18, 12:44 a.m., arrested at 133 Cross St. on warrant charges of number plate violation, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, failure to yield at an intersection, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and improper operation of a motor vehicle.

Introduction from X.J. Kennedy’s website:
X. J. Kennedy was born in Dover, N. J., on August 21, 1929, shortly before the crash of the stock market. Irked by the hardship of having the name of Joseph Kennedy, he stuck the X on and has been stuck with it ever since.

Bruce Foley is a Somerville Poet now residing in Las Vegas. This Somerville High School graduate has never forgotten his roots. He writes The Somerville Times:

Union Square Station Associates (US2), the City’s master developer partner for Union Square’s revitalization, will present its proposed program for Union Square’s redevelopment at the next Somerville By Design meeting on Wednesday, February 25.