Learn about the local food system at this monthly speaker series at the Somerville Community Growing Center. Emily Reckard-Mota will be speaking, Wednesday July 20, 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. This first session will focus on household access to groceries and meals. All sessions will take place at the Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave. All are invited to join the conversation and explore a range of perspectives on local and regional food access. Coordinated by the City of Somerville Office of Food Access and Healthy Communities and the Friends of the Community Growing Center.

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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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Happy birthday this week to several locals: Happy birthday to Leeann Rollins, we wish her the very best for her birthday. Happy birthday to Richard Nilsson, we wish him a very happy birthday. We wish all of our Facebook friends, such as Joseph Cottier, Joanne Ruggiero Contaldi, Andre Green, Nancy McCarty, Susanne Sordillo, Cheryl Chaille Horan, Alice Galvin, Tommy Mcdaid, Frank Tello Jr, Erica Jones, Carol Powers, Joan Campo McKenna, Stephanie Ann and Justin Klekota 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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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 will require 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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Hear proposed plans and give your feedback for Somerville’s Junction Park renovation at the third virtual meeting on Tuesday, July 26, at 6:00 p.m. This project will repurpose parking space to expand the park along the new Community Path extension. To attend the event, visit somervillema.gov/junctionpark. For additional accommodations, call 311 (617-666-3311).

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T(w)een Gardening Workshops with Green City Growers, Saturday, July 23, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Somerville Public Library. Join Green City Growers for two gardening workshops for teens and tweens ages 10–18 There is no registration necessary. Just wear comfortable clothes and come ready to get your hands dirty. These workshops are made possible with funding by the Friends of the Somerville Public Library. For more information, contact Kayla at kcottingham@ somervillema.gov.

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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: Sing 2, July 21, Lincoln Park (Argenziano School); 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 Joe the Salamander book release party will take place Saturday, July 23, 4:00 p.m., Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave. Hosted by Doug Holder, with readings by Charles Coe and DeWitt Henry. It’s the long-awaited release of Timothy Gager’s novel, Joe the Salamander.

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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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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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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 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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