Numerous politicians from various offices and former elected officials stopped into Sally’s O’Brien’s yesterday to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.

Among those who attended were  Bill Galvin, Secretary of State; Senator Diana Dizoglio, candidate for State Auditor; Terrence Kennedy Governor’s Council; Kim Driscoll, Mayor of Salem and candidate for Lieutenant Governor; Peter Koutoujian Sheriff Middlesex , Somerville City Councilor Kristen Strezo;  Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne; Marian Ryan Middlesex District Attorney; former Congressman Michael Capuano, former Somerville Mayor Dorothy Kelly Gay and former Somerville Aldermen, Maryann Hueston , Kenny Joyce and  Bob Mcwatters. It was a great night and a real political who’s who.

Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services is joining with other area service providers in a campaign to encourage COVID-19 booster shots.

The Metro Boston Aging and Disability Resource Consortium (ADRC) was recently awarded a grant from the Administration for Community Living to promote COVID-19 booster vaccinations to the populations they serve. The Metro Boston ADRC is comprised of community organizations that support older adults, persons with disabilities, and their caregivers: Boston Center for Independent Living, Minuteman Senior Services, Mystic Valley Elder Services, Somerville Cambridge Elder Services and Springwell.

The thoughtfulness and lively attributes of Pearl Street Tattoo Club originate with owners Arran and Aisha and their goals of inclusivity, community, and accountability. The entry seating is shaped like shells with pearl cushions and is surrounded by affirmative messaging and artwork from their inclusive community. This commitment to inclusivity is exhibited for BIPOC clientele by offering color tests to see how different colors heal and interact before a full-color tattoo. Arran works alongside three additional artists, Sarah Rose, Jayde, and Jay, who all illustrate different styles of tattooing.

Adam Green and friends at the Neighborhood Restaurant this morning. — Photo by Claudia Ferro

Adam Green celebrates St. Patrick’s Day in style. Adam and friends got together this morning to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and enjoy the great food of the Neighborhood Restaurant in Union Square.

We wish everyone a Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

Before John Cena and Hulk Hogan there was Bruno Sammartino and Gorilla Monsoon.

In the late ‘60’s and ‘70’s my friends and I went to the old Boston Garden to watch wrestling. Guys like BoBo Brazil, Professor Turo Tanaka and Andre the Giant thrilled us with their highly choreographed moves. We loved it and bought into the antics. We watched it on TV and we went to see the live matches. My pals and I actually used to wrestle down in one of the guy’s cellars. We couldn’t do a flying drop kick, but we did try to toss each other around in our makeshift “ring.”

Open Positions: Three; Term: Three years

The Somerville Public Library Board of Trustees seeks three new members, and all Somerville residents are invited to apply. Boards and commissions offer an opportunity for residents with a range of experience, skills, expertise, and perspectives to share their talents and insights with their community.

By Joe Creason

The City Council held a regular meeting on Thursday, March 10. The meeting began with City Council President Matthew McLaughlin tabling a substantial list of agenda items regarding the FY 2023 budget which are to be addressed during the finance committee meeting next week.

Aerial View of USQ, a $2 billion 2.4 million square foot development centered around the MBTA’s Union Square Station in Somerville, MA, Developed by US2. Rendering Credit: US2.

By Jim Clark

US2, the Designated Master Developer working in partnership with the community, the Somerville Redevelopment Authority and the City of Somerville to realize the shared vision for Union Square’s Revitalization recently issued a statement concerning the upcoming opening of the Union Square MBTA Green Line Extension (GLX) station. The statement reads in parts as follows:

Somerville’s indoor mask mandate ended Saturday, March 5. The City of Somerville will lift its mask requirement for city buildings and events starting Monday, March 21. This means all city-issued mask mandates are now either lifted or set to lift. Some federal and state mask requirements remain in effect. The Somerville School Committee voted to make masks optional in Somerville Public Schools as of Monday, March 14. The decisions to lift the local mask mandates follow current guidance from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But businesses can still set their own mask policies, so make sure to check before heading in. More information, including where to find the latest health guidance can be found at somervillema.gov/maskmandateupdate.