A neighborhood meeting for 35 McGrath Highway will take place tonight, July 27, at 6:00 p.m. Join Councilor JT Scott, The DeNunzio Group on behalf of the owners of 35 Realty Trust and the City of Somerville for a neighborhood meeting under SZO Section 15.1.3. Login: https://bit.ly/35McGrathMeeting1, Meeting ID: 812 9681 9443, Passcode: 355683. Join by phone: (646) 558-8656. For more information about the meeting, please contact Ward 2 City Councilor JT Scott at jtscott@somervillema.gov.

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Join in for the opening reception of the public art piece, Lightforms, on Saturday, July 30, noon to 3:00 p.m. at Celeste, 21 Bow Street, Somerville. Lightforms will be on display until mid-September. Lightforms is a temporary installation of sculptural pendant lights that playfully populate Celete’s space with form and color. The project is an exploration of domestic design objects that thinks about weaving, tectonics and craftsmanship while using digital flatbed cutting. The pendants are composed of translucent polyester film joined together through interlocking petals that lend the form a geometric identity. This partnership is a celebration of small businesses and local arts. Artist: Nicolas Carmona Guzman, https://somervilleartscouncil.org/bipoc/lightforms. RSVP for updates to the event: https://fb.me/e/3BNbHK888

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Happy birthday this week to several locals: Happy birthday our own very special and fun guy here in Somerville, the great Jimmy Del Ponte, who is celebrating. We wish him the very best. Happy birthday to former Ward 5 Councilor Mark Niedergang, who is also celebrating this week. We hope he has a great birthday. Happy Birthday to Ron Newman, who you will always find covering events in the city. We wish him a great day. We wish all of our Facebook friends, such as Gail Stoico, Paul Wood, Michael Delicato, Robert Carnes, Laura Pitone, Daniel M. Kimmel, Cathy Driscoll-Kinnon, Nancy O’Meara Pino, Karen D’Amato, Sharon Breen, Jason Banning, Mike Morrison and Tori Antonino a very happy birthday. We hope everyone has a great day. To all the others we may have missed, we sincerely wish them the very best of birthdays.

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There will be a public meeting of the Gilman Square Civic Advisory Committee, July 28, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. The virtual meeting will be held using GoToWebinar. To use a computer: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/7606454847566265103 Webinar ID: 350-838-795, Phone number: +1 (213) 929-4212, Access code: 243-429-154.

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The Green Line Extension project is planning sporadic overnight construction activity within the rail right-of-way between East Somerville Station and Medford Tufts Station through the end of the month. Construction will involve heavy equipment which can produce elevated noise levels. Work is expected to move at a moderate pace–limiting the duration of noise impacts in specific areas. If you have questions or need assistance for a Green Line construction-related matter, please visit mass.gov/glx, email info@glxinfo.com, or call MBTA customer support at 617-222-3200.

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There’s only one more week to apply to be a vendor at this year’s What the Fluff? A Tribute to Union Square Innovation Festival. Don’t miss the opportunity to sell your flufftastic items to 20,000 sweet customers. Fill out the short application here: https://loom.ly/wJSwGQE. The deadline is July 31, 11:59 p.m.

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Looking for a part-time job? The city is hiring Crossing Guards to help protect student safety at intersections along school routes. Uniforms and on-the-job training provided, ability to work both morning and afternoon shifts is required, must pass a pre-employment CORI and drug screen. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/ 3v8dLSH.

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The City of Somerville is hiring polling place workers for the upcoming 2022 election cycle. Hundreds of poll workers will be needed this year to conduct a successful election. The Elections Office is hosting two information sessions about becoming a poll worker on Thursday, July 28, at City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, in the City Council Chambers on the second floor. The afternoon session is 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., and the evening session is 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Register to attend at somervillema.gov/PollWorkerInfoSessions. If you are interested in learning more but not able to attend an information session, please contact the Elections Office at 617-625-6600 ext. 4200.

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As of July 13, a new Housing Stability Notification Act amendment requires landlords to provide tenants with information about their rights and resources at the start of all new housing rentals, rather than only when pursuing eviction. Anyone facing displacement or needing housing assistance is urged to contact the Office of Housing Stability at 617-625-6600 ext. 2581. For more information, visit somervillema.gov/ohs.

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The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is now available 24/7, 365 days a year in Massachusetts and across the country. 988 is a direct three-digit phone line to trained National Suicide Prevention Lifeline call takers. If you need suicide, substance use, or mental health crisis support, or if you are worried about someone else, you can call or text 988 or use the chatline at 988lifeline.org to access compassionate care and support.

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Are you a history buff or just looking for a fun summer activity? Take a free docent tour of Prospect Hill Tower, the Old Powder House, or Milk Row Cemetery. Tours are held weekly through October, hosted by the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission. For tour dates and times, visit somervillema.gov/events.

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Somerville High School Class of 1964, 75th Birthday Celebration, Saturday, September 17, 1:00 p.m. at the George Dilboy VFW Post, Davis Square. Donation: $50 payable to Kevin Estee, 4 Charles Circle, Andover, MA 01810. Rooms available at the Holiday Inn, Washington St., Somerville. RSVP by August 17 to Sandra Regan: sanjonr21@gmail.com.

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Free summer meals for kids under 19 years have begun. Visit the website for breakfast and lunch times and locations. https://somerville.k12.ma.us/summermeals.

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The City of Somerville’s annual SomerMovie Fest returns this year with a series of seven family-friendly films being shown in parks around Somerville. Screenings begin at dusk and the schedule is as follows: Encanto, July 28, Lincoln Park (Argenziano School); Jumanji: The Next Level, August 4, Seven Hills Park; West Side Story, August 11, Seven Hills Park; Star Wars: The Force Awakens, August 18, Seven Hills Park.

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The Somerville Homeless Coalition needs snacks for their clients, and as the weather warms up, bottled water, sunscreen, and bug spray become essentials. All donations can be dropped off weekdays at the 1 Davis Square office from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. for lunch. Visit their Facebook page to see a list of their client necessities: www.facebook.com/SomervilleHomelessCoalition.

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Attention Somerville artists! Showcase and sell artwork from the comfort of your yard at the Somerville Arts Council’s Yart Sale on Saturday, August 13. Sign-up by Wednesday, August 3 to participate. Learn more at somervilleartscouncil.org/yartsale.

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Groundwork Somerville will be hosting a concert in partnership with SomerFest and EventThem. The concert will take place on Thursday, August 4 at South Street Farm, just minutes away from the new Union Square T station and across the street from Boynton Yards. The fun starts at 5:00 p.m. Come check out RnB grooves from singer Leah Parrett, tantalizing flow from rapper Sur5ILL, games, food and more. Free general admission. All ages are welcome. Donations are highly encouraged to support further programming. Visit the website for more info: https://groundworksomerville.org/event/aug4/

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This summer, the city is offering three spaces just for teens while efforts to identify a permanent Teen Center location continue. Temporary spaces include: Somerville Public Library, Central Branch, 79 Highland Ave.; Edgerly Education Center, 33 Cross St.; Powderhouse Park, 838 Broadway. Each space will provide activities, snacks, connections to services, and access to city social workers. For opening dates and more information, visit somervillema.gov/teencenter.

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The city’s Adopt-A-Tree program has officially launched. Newly planted trees can be found around Somerville, and now they need your help. Look for the colorful “Adopt Me!” tags and scan the QR code or visit tinyurl.com/somervilletree to find a tree in your neighborhood and go through the steps to adopt it. Name it, water it and even receive an adoption certificate. For more information, visit somervillema.gov/adoptatree.

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Help protect local trees against the extreme heat by filling green water bags in your neighborhood. Young trees need 15-20 gallons of water (3-4 large buckets) per week. To see a map of newly planted trees and for more information, visit: https://bit.ly/3OruA1S

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Don’t forget to visit Somerville’s farmers markets. Every Wednesday through November 23, 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. visit the Davis Square Farmers Market, across from American Flatbread at 44 Day St. Visit: https://www.massfarmersmarkets.org/davis. Every Saturday through October 29, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., the Union Square Farmers Market takes place at 66-70 Union Sq. visit: https://www.unionsquaremain.org/2022-fmseason. Every Sunday through November 20, the East Somerville Farmers Market takes place at 115 Broadway, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Visit https://www.eastsomervillemainstreets.org/market. There is a $15 SNAP match at all Farmers Markets across Somerville.

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Stop by the Davis Square Farmers Market, Day St., Wednesday July 27 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Denise Provost and Lesley Bannatyne will be there to promote “Fresh, Locally Sourced Writing.”

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The Somerville Mobile Farmers Market is open for the season, selling fresh, local produce through October 15. The market schedule is as follows: Fridays: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Council on Aging/SCALE (167 Holland St.); 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.: East Somerville Community School (50 Cross St.) Saturdays: 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.: North Street Housing (24 North St.); 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.: Mystic Housing (Playground between 15B and 25B Memorial Rd.). The market accepts cash, debit, credit, SNAP, WIC Farmers Market Coupons, and Senior Farmers Market Coupons, and it offers an unlimited 50% discount for anyone who needs it. All are welcome. To learn more, visit: somervillema.gov/farmersmarket.

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