“Can a community of people make an experiential art space free for artists for a year?” This is the central question being asked as part of Bow Market’s “A Year of Experiential Art” (YEA), Bow’s latest effort to bring boundary pushing art to Somerville.

Join Somerville Youth Hockey Association and Growing Girls Hockey parent group for a special Girls Only Try Hockey for Free event.

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announces that for the first time, today Orange Line subway service will be able to operate up to 55 MPH between Assembly Station and North Station in the inbound and outbound direction.

Join this week’s ‘Neighborhood Connect’ meeting for an overview of the latest City and community updates.

The series concludes on Wednesday, October 21, in Ward 2 in the Argenziano School cafeteria (290 Washington St.). The meeting will run from 6 to 8 p.m. Free pizza and refreshments will be available starting at 6 p.m.

— Photo by Bobbie Toner

Free festival brings live music, a costume parade, and fall fun to Union Square

From fluff to frights, Somerville is celebrating its hometown heroes. On Sunday, October 18 (rain date October 25), the Arts & Culture Division is holding its annual Monster Mash celebration in honor of the Halloween classic co-written by Somerville native Bobby “Boris” Pickett. The afternoon-long event will include a costume parade, pumpkin carving, face painting and local food vendors.

Reminders for voter registration, vote-by-mail, and absentee ballot application deadlines

Make your voice heard, on your schedule. Early voting for the Massachusetts State Election begins this weekend from Saturday, October 17, to Friday, October 30, at City Hall (93 Highland Ave.).

Monday’s devastating fire in East Somerville severely impacted several local businesses. Rei Da Picanha restaurant and DaMata Barbershop were total losses, while Los Toritos is also working to recover from significant losses.