On The Silly Side by Jimmy Del Ponte

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If I had the one day to live over again, and I could do anything I wanted, I’d blend together all the best parts of my life in Somerville into 24 hours.

Arrests:
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Brian Diabo, 53, of 59 Gilman St., March 5, 6:49 p.m., arrested at McGrath Hwy. on a current and a warrant charge of operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license.

Kathleen Castaneda, 50, of 39 Henry St., Medford, March 6, 9:06 a.m., arrested at Broadway on warrant charges of uninsured motor vehicle or trailer, unregistered motor vehicle, and number plate violation.

– Photos By William Tauro

By William Tauro

An ocean of green flowed into the Mystic Lakes as over a 110 Somerville Seniors celebrated at the Annual Somerville Council on Aging St. Patrick’s Party held at and sponsored by the Winter Hill Yacht Club in Somerville.

By William C. Shelton

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Q:  How do 60 different people representing diverse constituencies, values, and priorities agree on a common plan of action?

A:  They listen to each other and they have help.

They’re not only here for the beer. Runners and walkers always have a great time at the Ras na hEireann U.S.A. 5 km.

By Cathleen Twardzik

On March 18, the race, Ras na hEireann U.S.A. 5 km. will begin at 11 a.m. in Davis Square. This year marks its 10th anniversary.

On race day, there will be much Irish “craic,” which loosely means fun in Gaelic.

Results from the New Balance National Scholastic Championships held last Friday –Sunday at The Amory in NYC:  Nicole Genard placed 38th overall in the Championship Division of the 60m hurdles with a time of 9.03.  Our 4x200m relay placed 31st overall in the Emerging Elites Division with a time of 1:47.76.

The City of Somerville is constructing an ice skating rink (the “Project”) at Conway Park, which is located on Somerville Avenue between Park Street and Garden Court. Environmental remediation is required for the Project. The City intends to use a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Brownfield Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund (BCRLF) to fund the environmental work required for the Project.

Red Fire Farms is but one of the many providers of fresh produce delivered right to CSA members’ doors. – Photo by Harry Kane

By Harry Kane

Imagine luscious fresh local organic fruits and vegetables delivered to your doorstep or available for pick-up at convenient drop points. This dream could become a reality if you join a CSA. What’s a CSA, you ask? Community Supported Agriculture programs are sustainable small-scale food cooperatives that provide consumers with a weekly share of fresh produce.

Residents and officials are looking forward to the new park’s completion in 2013. – Photo by Harry Kane

By Harry Kane

A new half-acre park will be built at 15-25 Cross St. in East Somerville. A $500,000 PARC grant was awarded on Jan. 17 to renovate a derelict parking lot behind the Senior Center.

Somerville High hosts Multicultural Fair

 By Elizabeth Sheeran

The United States may be a melting pot. But what Somerville High students were serving up at last Friday’s 14th Annual Multicultural Fair was not so much a stew, but an all-you-can-eat smorgasbord for the senses.