Two Mamas Photography celebrates five years
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Two Mamas Photography is a flourishing Somerville moms business. - Photo courtesy of Two Mamas Photography

By Peta Jinnath Andersen

There are two things you need to know about the women behind Two Mamas Photography: they take gorgeous photos, and they love to laugh.

In early 2006, Renée Scott and Mandy DeBurro met on a Somerville sidewalk. The two new mothers–or mamas–were both new to the neighborhood, and eager to make friends. “Mandy and her husband were taking their newborn daughter on her first walk,” they tell me. As they rounded the corner by Scott’s house, Scott dashed out, “so happy to see another family with a baby!”

 A Somerville man has been ordered to stay away from two young women he allegedly verbally and physically assaulted based on their race and perceived sexual orientation under an injunction obtained by Attorney General Martha Coakley’s Office.  Suffolk Superior Court Judge John C. Cratsley ordered the injunction on February 9, against Joseph Balistreri, who is accused of a bias-motivated assault against two women, ages 18 and 19, on the Orange Line in November 2010. 

On The Silly Side by Jimmy Del Ponte

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I asked a bunch of my Somerville Facebook friends to share some of the songs that brought back memories of the “old days” in the city. The old days to me are the late 60’s and  70’s and early 80’s.

By Mike Rubin

With a tournament berth already clinched, Somerville boys basketball  has its sights set on even loftier goals. After cruising to a pair of wins over Medford (78-68) and Everett (71-65), the Highlanders improved to 12-2 and are 5-1 in the Greater Boston League. And with two games with first place Cambridge on the horizon, the Highlanders are in control to clinch their first GBL title on the horizon for the first time since 1988.

By Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone

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Cynicism has its place. Without it people fail to plan for the worst-case scenario. Yet, to all the cynics out there who have questioned whether mass transit will return to the heart of Somerville, the MBTA answered with an emphatic “yes” on Monday.

Pristine Mei (left) finished with a personal best 12:42 time in the two-mile run in last week's State Coaches Meet.

By Mike Rubin

Led by several solid performances, the Somerville girls track team delivered impressive results in last weekend’s girls state coaches meet held at the Reggie Lewis Center.

Nicole Genard, who finished second in the 55-meter hurdles, achieved her personal best time of 8.20, good for second place and ninth overall in the nation.

By George P. Hassett

A Brockton woman was arrested Sunday afternoon after she allegedly tried to steal a variety of items from Home Depot in Assembly Square, police said.

Heather Bryant-King, 25, allegedly placed an electric drill and other items totaling $336, in a bag and walked past the cashiers and out of the store.

Nave show: Art exhibit or prophet convention?
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By Andrew Firestone

When Tim Devin initially decided to amass a compendium of thoughts figures and predictions for Somerville’s future last year, he had no idea where it might lead. On Saturday, standing in his installation at the Nave Gallery, he and the people of Somerville pool their resources, and perhaps make the murky waters of the future a little clearer.

Sasha Garczynski will continue her successful track career in college, where she's accepted a partial scholarship to Merrimack.

By Mike Rubin

After three successful seasons as a member of the Somerville girls indoor track team, Sasha Garczynski has  rewritten the school record books in the middle distance events.

Now Garczynski will have the opportunity to continue her athletic career at the collegiate level as a member of the Merrimack College track and field team, where she’ll compete in the Northeastern Conference. Garczynski, who recently narrowed her choices between Ithaca College and other local schools, chose the North Andover College.

Paul Malvone earned tournament berth after winning the Battle of the Best Burger on Everyday with Rachel Ray. - Photo by Andrew Firestone

Burger Company competes for national title

By Andrew Firestone

Paul Malvone’s favorite thing to do is act as a waiter in his own restaurant. At the Boston Burger Co., every time he hears someone has ordered his new smash-hit of a sandwich, “The Hot Mess,” he likes to bring it out personally, just so he can ask, “whose got the Hot Mess?” and then watch their reaction upon experiencing the taste.

“Someone will always sit there and go ‘oh, I’m the Hot Mess,” he said, remembering the humor of presenting the open-faced burger. “Their eyes light up when the see it.”