Hello young lovers wherever you are. Remember when you whisper those adoring cliches in the ear of the object of your affection–make sure you get it right. Endicott College Creative Writing student Meghan Perkins has a lesson for you in her poem  “Moonwalk.”

Arrests:
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Steven DeGeorge, 48, of 268 Washington St., February 21, 9:33 a.m., arrested at 77 Middlesex Ave. on a charge of shoplifting over $100 by concealing merchandise.

A juvenile, February 21, 6:45 p.m., arrested at 25C Memorial Rd. on charges of attempt to commit a crime, possession of burglarious instrument, threat to commit a crime, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, destruction of property over $250, and assault and battery on a police officer.

Join the Discussion – MBTA Fare and Service Changes

Today the MBTA is serving more people more efficiently than ever before—with customers taking more than 1.3 million trips every weekday. Despite this, the T faces one of the most serious financial crises in its history.

Somerville’s  Council on Aging held celebrations last week to celebrate Grandparents Day. Grandparents were invited to invite their grandchildren and in some cases grandchildren and great-grandchildren to a day of crafts. Janine Lotti, Senior Project Manager and Vilma Sullivan, Somerville’s own master gardener, led a project at each center in decorating planters and planting seeds for some fresh herbs and vegetables to enjoy this spring!

– Photos from Nancy O’Conner and Janine Lotti

On The Silly Side by Jimmy Del Ponte

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Wednesday was George Washington’s official birthday. Mother Washington’s little bundle of cherry tree cutting, powdered wig wearing, coin tossing across The Potomac, joy arrived on this date back in 1732.  George is the father of our country. The nation’s first big cahoona. I’d like to thank George Washington for all he did for our beloved United States of America, but most of all for giving us a day off from work. I hope you also had a day off on Monday.

Since the recession hit, families around the country have been struggling to make ends meet. It is still extremely difficult to find employment, and many people who are employed are working more hours for less money. Families are finding it difficult to pay their bills.  Even though this winter has been mild so far, families may find that they do not have the money to pay for their heating costs. However, help is available at the Community Action Agency of Somerville (CAAS).

By Jim Clark

Police were dispatched to the Family Dollar store on Somerville Ave. last Sunday in response to an alleged shoplifter attempting to leave the store.

Upon their arrival officers were met by the store manager, who informed them that she had observed two females walking in the store and putting items in their bags. At that time she contacted another employee to check the surveillance video to see if their activities were caught on tape and they reportedly were, according to police.

– Photos by Donald Norton

By William Tauro

Fellsway Automotive, an automobile repair shop in Somerville was the scene of a fire Friday morning.

Somerville firefighters battled the flames at the repair shop located next to the intersection of McGrath and Broadway.

By Mayor  Joseph A. Curtatone

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One of the most challenging aspects of democratic government is that most good things take such a long time. It’s taken years to roll out 311 and integrate performance management into every aspect of city government.  It took six years to develop and implement a comprehensive restructuring and upgrading of our Police Department.  It took four years to get the state legislature to give us the ability to control our employee and retiree health insurance costs by simplifying local access to the Group Insurance Commission.  It took  years to design and build the Argenziano School at Lincoln Park (though, thankfully, that project came in on time and under budget in 2007).

Somerville makes national honor roll as kid-friendly city

By Elizabeth Sheeran

It’s official. Somerville is a great place to be a kid. And kids of all ages are invited to cap off school vacation week at the second annual “Celebrate Somerville” event, this Saturday afternoon from 1 to 3 p.m. at Somerville High School.