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Thomas DeFreitas was born in Boston. The first three words he ever spoke were ravioli, Woolworth’s, and McGovern. Thomas was educated at the Boston Latin School and at the University of Massachusetts. For the last decade and a half, he has lived in Arlington, MA, where he guzzles black coffee in the dead of night, venerates Hart Crane’s ghost, strikes up conversations with the spectre of Raymond Carver, and strives each day to do The Next Right Thing. His fourth collection of poems, Walking Between the Raindrops, was published by Kelsay Books in March 2025.

By Sylvia Ba

Have you ever wondered why a glass of wine tastes so much better when paired with the right dish? While it’s true for any cuisine, wine pairing for vegetable dishes in particular can be a game-changer—and not just benefitting those living a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, but rather everyone who enjoys gastro gifts from the garden.

On Sunday, March 16, the annual Race of Ireland road race will be held in and around the Davis, Teele, and Ball square areas. Brief traffic delays are expected mid-morning to midday.

Beginning around 9 a.m., detours will be set up to accommodate the start and finish lines in Davis Square. The start is at the intersection of Elm and Day Streets, and the finish is at the Community Path by Grove Street.

By Dennis Fischman

I’m the kind of mystery reader who rarely solves the mysteries myself. Pieces of the puzzle come together for me but not the whole picture – plus, I get caught up in the characters (if they’re sympathetic) and the writing (if it’s any good).

Q: What happens if I owe taxes at the end of the year and can’t pay?

A: If you can’t pay your tax bill in full, don’t panic– the IRS offers options to help. These programs allow taxpayers facing financial hardship to manage their payments in a way that works for them, with reasonable interest rates applied to unpaid balances.  

Ward 2 City Councilor J.T. Scott has been sounding the alarm about a malicious phone scam currently taking place locally.

By The Times Staff

A sophisticated scam operation that targets individuals has City Councilors concerned.

The phony phone arrest scam was brought up in conversation at the latest City Council Meeting on February 27 with the aim of warning residents and bringing awareness to these harassing calls.

“There have always been scammers,” said Ward 2 City Councilor J.T. Scott. “Particularly, they prey on residents who may not have English as a first language or some of our elderly residents.”