Common sense, common decency, and the most fundamental knowledge of municipal regulations should provide the average citizen with the clear understanding that one does not ride a bicycle on a public sidewalk unless there is clear official signage stating that this is permissible. Under no circumstances, short of prevention of imminent injury, should this ever happen.

Design details for portions of the GLX extension were unveiled at last week’s meeting at Medford City Hall.

By Francisco L. White

A station design workshop for the Green Line Extension project was held at Medford City Hall on the evening of March 21, in the City Council Chambers.

Meet Margie McKenzie, a lifelong resident here in Somerville. She’s 87 years young, a graduate of Somerville High, and married 63 years to her lifelong best friend and husband John McKenzie. Right up to when John passed away a couple of years ago they served this community together for many years. In particular, cooking and serving at the local community church, which was open to anyone who just came by and dropped in. You can find Margie most every day down at the Florist shop Nellie’s Wild Flowers on Holland Street, which is run by Joyce her daughter.

Additional SYSO tryouts will be held on Tuesday, April 2, from 6-7 p.m. at Trum Field.

After an overwhelming response to the Somerville Youth Softball registration and tryouts this past weekend at Trum Field, the SYSO is adding one last tryout/registration date at Trum Field on Monday, April 2, from 6-7 p.m.

Arrests:
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Ashley Barberian, 20, of 5 Hamilton Rd., March 19, 6:59 p.m., arrested at North St. on warrant charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

Ibbetson Street Press poet Linda Larson.

For a number of years I have nominated poets and writers for The St. Botolph Emerging Artist Award. This award presented by the St. Botolph Club in the Back Bay of Boston is given to talented, emerging artists, or artists who have not received wide spread acclaim as of yet. This year I have nominated Ibbetson Street Press poet Linda Larson. We have published a fine collection of her poetry, and she has been in the magazine Ibbetson Street a number of times. She has survived many hardships and has become a superb poet.

B.Z. Niditch is a well-known poet in the small press. He dedicates his poem ” No April Blues” to poet Ed Galing, who at 95 is still publishing his work in a variety of literary journals. The poem reeks with jazz… and I dig it.

By Harry Kane

Marc Strathmeyer, 26, has overcome adversity through years of encouragement from the staff at a Somerville nonprofit developmental disability center.

Sponsored by Alderman Rebekah Gewirtz, unanimously passes Somerville Board of Aldermen

At their meeting on Thursday, March 22, the Somerville Board of Aldermen unanimously passed a resolution offered by Ward 6 Alderman Rebekah Gewirtz in support of state legislation pertaining to supporting unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness. Aldermen Maryann Heuston, Tony Lafuente, William Roche, Thomas Taylor, and Dennis Sullivan co-sponsored the resolution.

Memorial service honoring George Dilboy. – Photos by Donald Norton

By Donald Norton

Mayor Joseph Curtatone, city officials, about 100 Greek residents and members of the community joined together Saturday to celebrate Greek Independence Day, March 24, 1821. The ceremony took place outside City Hall at the memorial of Somerville’s hero George Dilboy, the first American Greek to receive the Medal of Honor during World War I. Mayor Curtatone and Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston welcomed everyone.  At the ceremony, The George Dilboy Humanitarian Award was presented by Somerville Fire Fighter Michael Marino to Somerville Police Officer, Mario Oliviera. The Lifetime Achievement  Award was presented by Theodore Menounos to Frank Senesi, who recently retired as City of Somerville’s Veterans Services Director.