By Philip Parsons

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Income and wealth inequalities have become so stark that even Republican presidential candidates now feel obligated to take notice. But many Somervillians limit these concerns to rising housing costs.

Not just art with good taste, but art that tastes good – at Nave Gallery’s latest exhibition, “Bite: Food as Art.”

By Haley Houseman

The warmth and whimsy at the Bite: Food as Art exhibit belied the blizzard that delayed its opening. With good cheer, the opening reception and food drive at the Nave Gallery in Teele Square was well attended this weekend, despite more snow. Curated by Tori Costa and Sandy MacDonald, the exhibit features more than thirty artists and media that varies from consumable to traditional. Running Feb 21 through March 21, the gallery will also host a series of events in conjunction with the exhibit. On Sunday March 1, there will be a Coffee Mandala Making Workshop from 1:00 to 3:00 pm as well as an Artist Talk from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.

Friday the 7th and 8th grade boys unfortunately ended their season with a loss to Immaculate Conception in the first round of the playoffs. The Anchors playoff games take place this week, the girls will play tonight, 7 p.m. at Malden Catholic vs. Rockport. The boys play Friday 7 p.m. at Malden Catholic vs. The winner of the Snowdon/Rockport game.

There will be a Public Hearing before the Board of Aldermen’s Committee on Legislative Matters on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at 7 p.m., in the Aldermanic Chambers, 2^nd Floor, City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, on the Order of Alderman Mary Jo Rossetti, Chairman of the Committee, for public input related to the city’s snow removal ordinance (Ordinance 2014-12, found at Chapter 12 Section 8).

Infrastructure, brownfield and transportation were the main topics of discussion at last week’s Somerville By Design: Union Square workshop.

The third Somerville by Design workshop brought Union Square’s master developer, US2 to discuss three key factors that affect the redevelopment of the neighborhood with the public: infrastructure, brownfield and transportation. The public workshop was held last week at the Old Post Office Building in Union Square.

Residents and city representatives gathered on Monday to review the proposed zoning changes that would affect Wards 2 and 3. — Photos by Donald Norton

By Donald Norton

The residents of Ward 2 & 3 were given a preview of the new ordinance being proposed by the city on Monday evening, Feb. 23 at the former Union Square Post Office on Washington St.

Tonight, Wednesday the 25th, the Board of Alderman will be holding a Public Hearing on the city’s snow ordinance before it is amended. This is your time to go to City Hall tonight at 7 p.m. and offer the Board your opinion, good or bad, on the snow ordinance. The ordinance calls for snow and ice removal no later than a few hours after a storm, with fines up to $200 from the city. Just think if they had enforced this ordinance over these past few storms? One has to wonder if it’s a “revenue” issue or…? Let your voice be heard!

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?