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To make a truly authentic Irish Soda Bread, only four ingredients are needed: flour, salt, baking soda and sour milk. There are many variations of soda bread recipes that have been passed down through generations, some family specific. Some include adding butter, raisins, sugar, orange zest and even caraway seeds, these ingredients, bring their own uniqueness of flavors and textures to the bread. But, once any additional ingredient is added, it is no longer considered Irish Soda Bread, but rather a Tea Cake.

Mr. Anthony Ciccariello

Winter Hill Bank’s CEO, Sandra McGoldrick is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Anthony Ciccariello to its Board of Directors. She stated “Mr. Ciccariello is our newest Board Member and he embodies the spirit of the communities that we serve. He will bring his talent and expertise in so many areas and we are fortunate to have him provide us with his skill and knowledge that is critical to Community Banking.”

Mayor Curtatone’s announcement that he would not be seeking re-election came as quite a surprise to some, not so much of a surprise to others.

Rumors to the effect one way or the other have been running rampant over the course of the past year or so. But only one person knew for certain … that is, once a firm decision had been made.

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I was glad to catch up with Robson Lemos, a chef and now a theater producer. He is one of the many artists in “The Paris of New England” who have an interesting and eclectic background.

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Rianon Prushinski is a senior English major at Endicott College in Beverly, MA. She’s grown up on the North Shore all her life in Lynn, MA. As she concludes her career at Endicott, she’s working on her first novel, as well as a chapbook of poetry and flash fiction for the Ibbetson Street Press/Endicott College Young Writers Series.

Somerville honors long-time resident and WWII veteran, Marvin Spitzer’s 100th birthday with a drive-by celebration.

The Somerville City Council also issued a special citation at their latest meeting on Thursday, February 25, honoring World War II veteran and 75-year Somerville resident Marvin H. Spitzer on his 100th birthday.

Arrests:
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Manuel Marroquin-Orellana, February 25, 1:45 a.m., arrested at Powder House Blvd. on charges of disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, assault and battery, and threat to commit a crime.

Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 1 Councilor Matthew McLaughlin, Ward 3 Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen, Ward 4 Councilor Jesse Clingan, and City staff invite you to a virtual community meeting to discuss implementation of the Gilman Square Neighborhood Plan. The meeting will focus on redevelopment at the Mobil gas station site, the former Homans Building site, and nearby green space called the Gilman Triangle on Medford Street behind Somerville High School. City consultants will present conceptual illustrations developed with community input, discuss opportunities and challenges based on existing conditions, and gather feedback on land-use priorities.

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan today announced the implementation of a new policy regarding identifying information on her office website, middlesexda.com.

Recognizing that the Office has an obligation to balance the public’s right to information with the potential long-term collateral impacts on the lives of individuals accused of crimes, the office has implemented a policy to accept requests from individuals or their attorneys for a redaction of certain identifying information. In some cases where a complete redaction request is not approved, the office would also consider publishing an update regarding the final outcome of the case.  

Today during his midterm address Mayor Joe Curtatone announced that he will not be running for re- election in November. The mayor has served Somerville in that office for nine terms, making him the city’s longest serving mayor. It is not certain at this time what his future plans will be.