Let’s all be careful up there.

By Rebecca Danvers

According to reports issued by the City of Somerville, heavy snow buildup on roofs can cause serious damage or a total collapse. Even if your roof has endured hard winters in the past, the very sudden and heavy snowfall of the past few weeks could put your home at risk.

By Rob Buchanan

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It comes as no surprise to Somerville residents that our city is ranked last in open space per person among Massachusetts’ municipalities. In a city with New England’s highest population density, we don’t need someone to explain the term “open space,” because we experience so little of it every day.

Today, officials from the MBTA and MassDOT released a service restoration plan and stressed that reduced train counts due to the unprecedented winter storms will result in longer wait times and some crowding in the short term.

Alderman at Large Jack Connolly had high praise for the job that the mayor and his administration has done in dealing with the extraordinarily severe winter storms.

By Jim Clark

The City of Somerville Board of Aldermen addressed several winter storm related issues at its regular meeting last Thursday, going through an assessment of what has been handled well over the past few weeks and what areas may be in need of improvement.

The Snow Dragon SND900, in all its glory. — Photo by Donald Norton

By Rebecca Danvers

The sight has become commonplace: piles of snow shoved aside and piled so high one cannot see over them. We’ve seen so much of the stuff lately it is gradually becoming unimaginable that there will ever come a day when it won’t be there.

By Jim Clark

Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident in the vicinity of 80 Webster Ave. Sunday evening.

While en route the responding officers were informed that a fight had broken out between the involved parties.

Many events and meetings were canceled this week due to the amount of snow. The committee meeting at City Hall to discuss the Snow Ordinance is now set for Wednesday, February 25 at 6 p.m. Also rescheduled is the proposed zoning ordinance, now set for March 5. The fundraiser and kickoff campaign for Alderman At Large Mary Jo Rossetti is reset for Monday, March 2 at Tony’s C’s in Assembly Row, beginning at 6 p.m.

— Photos by Donald Norton and Claudia Ferro

Even more snow this week meant more work digging out, mixed with a little fun and games.

Sure, we’re tired of shoveling it, trudging through it, and even thinking about it anymore. What can often be a “winter wonderland” for most of us has turned into an apocalyptic nightmare for almost everyone these past few weeks.

Eagle Feathers #72 –The Pipes, The Pipes Are Calling

By Bob (Monty) Doherty

Patrick J. Sullivan, Jr. was laid to rest two weeks ago on February 4, 2015. He dedicated thirty-eight years of his life to the people of Somerville, Massachusetts. He was a decorated firefighter due to the many rescues he attempted and/or completed during his long career.