By Dennis Fischman

I’ve been reading a lot of books set in the 1920’s lately. Some are true historical novels, even if they have a romance or adventure plot: I’m thinking of Salome of the Tenements by Anzia Yezierska and also a more recent book, The Double Standard Sporting House by local author Nancy Bernhard.

Join Somerville’s Department of Equity and Belonging for a Domestic Violence Vigil on Wednesday, October 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Somernova (15 Properzi Way).

Held during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the vigil offers an opportunity to come together to remember those lost to domestic violence, support survivors, and stand with everyone whose lives have been affected.

All community members are welcome.

Maud Carvill examining patients in 1923 at her clinic.  — Photo courtesy of Massachusetts eye and ear social portals

By Annamarie Hoey

On October 26, 1915, Somerville’s campaign for women’s suffrage had thousands of signatures behind it. The Somerville Equal Suffrage League, led by Dr. Lizzie Maud Carvill, reported that between 4,000 and 5,000 voters had signed a statement supporting women’s right to vote. Its members were going house to house, asking their neighbors to help change who could participate in democracy.

Join curator Ivan Abarca-Torres for a conversation with photographers Charan Deveraux, Yorgos Efthymiadis, Greer Muldowney, Amber Tourlentes, and Steve Tourlentes, along with Somerville housing specialist William Camilo Shelton. Together, they will discuss the photographers’ approaches to documenting Somerville’s evolving urban landscape.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

This story should probably have been printed around the Halloween season, but it’s happening now, so here it is. Did you hear that Sacco’s Bowl Haven bowling alley and pool hall on Day Street is supposedly haunted? One of the Boston Sunday papers ran an article on this story, but here it is first-hand.

Friends, family, and colleagues gathered Thursday, October 15, at the Ford Tavern in Medford to celebrate City Councilor Will Mbah’s birthday fundraiser. Guest speakers included Page Buldini and State Representatives Mike Connolly and Erika Uyterhoeven.