It’s not as though we have anything against athletics in general or big city-sponsored events in particular. These are, at their core, fine things for a community to participate in and support.

Is it necessary, however, for us to be underwriting and putting up with so many of them with such frequency?

By Rose Scherlis

John Doyle and Karan Casey bring their unique brand of Irish folk stylings to contemporary audiences.

On March 6, Irish folk rock came to Somerville, courtesy of Somerville Theatre in Davis Square. John Doyle and Karan Casey performed for the packed theatre, with John Doyle on acoustic guitar and vocals, and Karan Casey singing. Other instruments were incorporated into the act.

Arrests:
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Walter Bennett, 55, of 349 Broadway, Chelsea, March 11, 1:42 p.m., arrested at 75 Mystic Ave. on charges of larceny over $250 and assault and battery, and on warrant charges of failure to signal, failure to stop or yield, conspiracy to violate drug law, drug possession, and operation of a motor vehicle with suspended registration.

Somerville poet Afaa Michael Weaver has a new collection of poetry out The Government of Nature. I asked poet Dennis Daly author of The Custom House ( Ibbetson Street Press) to review this book…

Poet Jake Montgomery writes the LYRICAL about his poem Fool’s Gold….

“My standard is not the gold standard; but what is the new gold standard? Today gold is more valuable than ever, and who is it that made that decision? Where is the golden lining? Who is defining our market?”

The City of Somerville will lift its snow emergency as of 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 19. Residents parked in municipal or school lots during the snow emergency will have a two-hour window starting at that time in which to move their vehicles. Cars still parked in city lots at 8 p.m. may be subject to ticketing and towing.  For more information, please visit www.somervillema.gov/snow, or visit the city Facebook pages and Twitter feeds.

– Photos by William Tauro

By William Tauro

At about 8:05 a.m  Tuesday morning at the intersection of Highland Ave. and Willow Ave. it was a snowy scene of a two car motor vehicle accident that caused one of the vehicles to crash into the building located at 349 Highland Ave.

In accordance with the city’s Snow Emergency Procedures, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone has declared a snow emergency for the City of Somerville to go into effect at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 18. During snow emergencies, parking is allowed on the odd-numbered side of the street only (unless otherwise posted). Cars not moved by 10 p.m. Monday night may be subject to ticketing and towing.

Author Mike Lanza to Lead Discussion on Creating More Active Neighborhood Play Spaces  

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, the Somerville Public Library, Somerville Recreation Department, and Somerville Family Learning Collaborative invite all interested residents to attend a community workshop and book discussion with Mike Lanza, author of “Playborhood:  Turn Your Neighborhood Into a Place for Play,” a book currently available through the SPL that identifies creative ways to create vibrant neighborhood play areas for children, and solutions to help children spend more time engaging in active play.  The workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 19 from 6 to 8:15 p.m. in the Aldermanic Chambers at City Hall.

By William Tauro

The 2013 Annual Somerville Council on Aging’s St. Patrick’s Day Party was held this past Thursday afternoon at Somerville’s Winter Hill Yacht Club.