— Photo by Carlie Febo

Bow Market is proud to present “Merriest Month: A Reason to Celebrate,” the return of a month-long celebration of the holiday season that kicks off on Small Business Saturday and runs through December 25th. Merriest Month invites guests to experience the joy of the season through a lineup of events, special activations, and holiday programming that highlight the warmth of the Bow Market community. “In our third year of Merriest Month, we’re thrilled to focus on all the different reasons to celebrate during the holidays, some focused on joy, some more focused on self-reflection” says Carlie Febo, Bow Market’s Director of Marketing.

The Somerville Growing Center is getting ready for its Annual Wreath sale. ~ Photos courtesy of Lisa Brukilacchio

By Eliot Josti

As the holiday season approaches, Somerville’s very own Growing Center begins creating several handmade wreaths, put together by volunteers around the city.

By Dennis Fischman

Do you enjoy one-off novels more than series, or vice versa? Each has its charms. When I read a book that’s self-contained, I enter its world completely, and I know I won’t be subjected to cliffhangers or to plot twists that are there simply to set up the next book. When I read a series, however, I can count on some people and events being familiar, so I can pick up where I left off.

Community invited to honor lives lost to anti-trans violence, reflect, and stand in solidarity

Community members are invited to attend Somerville’s annual Transgender Day of Remembrance and Resilience on Thursday, November 19, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Tufts Administration Building, second floor Council on Aging community room (167 Holland St).

Former Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone and City Councilor Will Mbah joined forces on Saturday to lend a helping hand, delivering turkeys to the Missionary Church of the Haitian Community Food Pantry, located at 100 Temple Street. Their visit helped support local families in need ahead of the holiday season.

The holiday spirit is in full bloom at Somerville’s Next Wave Middle School and Full Circle High School (NWFC) as students keep a beloved tradition alive with their annual wreath sale. The longtime seasonal fundraiser brings students together with the community to not only spread seasonal cheer, but also help fund enriching experiences and memorable opportunities for students.

By The Times Staff

At the School Committee meeting on November 2, Paulina Mitropoulos, director of the multilingual education department, presented the department’s focus for the year with an overview of data pertaining to both enrollment and academics.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

As I was writing the story of the old television shows a few weeks back, I started thinking about the commercials we grew up watching. I enjoy some TV commercials like the GEICO ads. They are clever and amusing. But I wonder if people will remember them and even be able to recite some of them word for word in 20, 30, and even 40 years? I doubt it. Who could ever forget the old ad against littering that shows the Native American with the tear in his eye?