Jimmy Tingle presides over the festivities at “Amore at the Armory! A celebration of Arts at the Armory” this weekend.

By Sanjeev Selvarajah

Somerville comedian extraordinaire Jimmy Tingle will be the emcee at Amore at the Armory! A celebration of Arts at the Armory, this Saturday, Feb. 16. There will be music, food and classes including art lessons.

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Dear Sir/Madam:

Beacon Street Reconfiguration Plan – Unworkable and Dangerous

 
The last few days have given us a picture of what Beacon Street would look like if the Curtatone administration has its way in re-configuring Beacon St., Somerville.  It’s not pretty.  Indeed, it is unworkable and dangerous.  Over the objections of residents and businesses, the City plans to install cycle tracks that will narrow the road and reduce parking by half.  With this storm, Beacon was narrowed to approximately the width the City’s plan calls for and it looked more like a parking lot than a main artery.  Every delivery truck that double parked turned Beacon into a one lane road.  Every resident that parked to unload groceries did the same.  If two vehicles double parked in opposite lanes,  Beacon would be literally impassable.   This is the future that Beacon St. faces 24/7/365 if the Curtatone plan goes through.

City workers and independent contractors worked around the clock over the weekend clearing streets in Somerville. ~ Photo by Bobbie Toner

By Jim Clark

A massive snow storm cut a huge swath of freezing tribulation across much of the northeast last week, leaving roads blocked, schools closed, and many wondering, “When will it end?”

Local guy, Brian Joyce, is basking in the warmth of his success on southern radio.

By Blake Maddux

Last April, comedian and radio host Brian Joyce moved from one of the most politically liberal areas of the United States, Boston, to one of the most conservative ones, Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Happy Valentine’s Day to all our readers out there in the Ville. We hope that everyone is both on the giving and receiving end of a Valentine’s Day gift.

Stop and Shop acquires the Johnnie’s Foodmaster lease at 105 Alewife Brook Parkway in Somerville. – Photo by Bobbie Toner

According to a press release, the Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC announced that it has acquired the Johnnie’s Foodmaster lease at 105 Alewife Brook Parkway in Somerville. “Stop & Shop’s history began in the Somerville community and we’re pleased to have an opportunity to serve another part of the city,” said Joe Kelley, president, Stop & Shop New England Division. Stop & Shop is currently working on the renovation plans and the schedule for reopening has not yet been determined.

Dea Dodi, Author and current Somerville High School Student, has written her first novel, which was published in Albania and is entitled “The Story of Her.”

By Cathleen Twardzik

Since the time that Dea Dodi, Author, was in third grade, she craved a chance to write poetry or prose.  At present, Dodi, who constantly writes various types of pieces, is a senior at Somerville High School.

So, we did it again. Faced another ravaging blast from nature’s mighty wrath and we live to fight – and shovel – another day.

And knowing that which doesn’t kill us makes us stronger, we feel all the stronger for having gone through it. Just a little sore and tuckered out for the time being.

By Mike Stoller

Celebrate good times, come on!

That refrain to a 1980’s hit song would have been an appropriate backdrop to Somerville’s huge 4-1 win over host Medford last week as the Highlanders captured the Greater Boston League hockey title for the first time in, well, about a quarter of a decade.

The Council on Aging had a special breakfast on February 4 as it focused on safety.   Topics included fire prevention, MySenior Center photo registration photos and updates, and the Police Department’s WRAP (Web-based Registry Anti-theft Program). Chief Tom Pasquarello and Captain Paul Trant (pictured here), and Fire Captain Michael Anzalone spoke at the event.