The Ward 6 Community Meeting has been postponed until Thursday, November 3, and will be held at Somerville Community Baptist Church, 31 College Ave. Ward 1: Wednesday, October 19, at East Somerville Community School. Join in person or online via Zoom from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Ask questions and get updates from city staff on subjects like rodent control, affordable housing, public safety, and much more. Interpretation and additional accommodations are available upon request. Learn more and join in online at somervillema.gov/communitymeetings.

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Citywide parking and curb use study final report and community meeting scheduled. After two years of research, data collection, and stakeholder engagement, the study has concluded, and the team has issued a final report summarizing findings and recommendations. The report outlines strategies to address operational challenges, reduce future parking demand, and equitably allocate limited curb space. The final report is now available on the project website, and the project team will host a community meeting to walk through key learnings. The virtual community meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 19, at 6:00 p.m. To learn more and register to attend, go to somervillema.gov/parkingstudy. The meeting will be recorded and posted on the project website.

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Happy birthday this week to several locals: Happy birthday to former writer for The Times, Harry Kane. We wish him a great day. Happy birthday to Barry Rollins, who is celebrating this week and we wish him a good day. Happy birthday to Erin DiBenedetto from Medford, who grew up here in Winter Hill. We wish her a happy birthday. Happy birthday to Valarie Spinale-Bolduc. Happy birthday to Winter Hill resident, Vicki Potaris. We wish her a great day. We wish all of our Facebook friends, such as Michael Barry, George Lally, Charlene Murphy, Jim Douthart, Jackie Lucas, Stephen Bertoncini, David LaCroix, Kip Lyall, Harry Levasseur, Patricia Capadanno and Mel Fraser 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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Due to upcoming construction on Holland St., there will be no MBTA outbound service on Holland St. through October 26. The contractor will be installing three raised crossings: One at Paulina St., one at Hodgkins Curtin Park, and one at Winter St. This will require a 24/7 detour: 1. Road closed to Westbound traffic (Davis to Teele Square). Detour College Ave to Broadway 2. One-way Eastbound traffic will remain open on Holland Street (Teele to Davis Square).

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The Somerville Public Library (MA) invites teens to a Divination Fair. October 19, 2:30 – 4:30p.m. in the Central Branch Auditorium.

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, the Somerville Commission for Women, and RESPOND, Inc. are honored to invite residents to join them for the annual Domestic Violence Vigil on Wednesday, October 26, to remember those who lost their lives to domestic violence in 2022. The vigil is scheduled to start at 6:00p.m. at Statue Park in Davis Square. In the event of inclement weather, the vigil will move to the West Branch Library, Atrium, located at 40 College Avenue, Somerville, MA 02144.

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Witchcrafting at West, Wednesdays in October, 7:00 – 8:45 p.m. at the West Somerville Branch Library. Get into the spooky season spirit each Wednesday in October as they will be crafting together, nibbling on tasty snacks, and watching some of your favorite witchy shows. Check out all of the offerings: (October 19): Witch’s brooms and The Craft, (October 26): Design your own tarot and oracle cards and The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell. Please contact ShanTil at syell@somervillema.gov with any questions.

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Donate to the MAMAS free store. MAMAS – Mutual Aid Medford and Somerville is seeking gently used winter clothes of all sizes and ages, especially coats and boots. The free store is on November 12 (rain date November 13). Call or text 339-545-1315 for drop off locations and times. They are also accepting monetary donations: opencollective.com/mamas (Select Winter Free Clothing Store).

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High School students looking for extra support in math should check out Monday Math tutoring (with other students) at the Somerville Public Library. Mondays 4:30 – 6:00 p.m., now underway. Register: https://tinyurl.com/librarymathtutoring

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Somerville Songwriter Sessions at the Armory Cafe presents a live, in-person concert with singer/songwriters Tim Foley, Doug Kwartler and Sam Bayer on Saturday, November 5. The concert will feature a solo set by each artist, followed by a round robin song swap. The show begins at 7:30 p.m., and there is a suggested donation of $15. The Armory Cafe is at 191 Highland Avenue, Somerville. For more information call 617-718-2191 or visit artsatthearmory.org or www.facebook.com/SomervilleSongwriterSessions.

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On Sunday, October 30, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. visit the city’s 19th century (1804) burial grounds as part of the October SomerStreets Festival “Monster Mash” along Somerville Avenue. This ghostly gathering treats visitors to a guided tour of the cemetery’s grave sites, tombs, and Civil War monument. At each site a ghost will engage in conversation about their life in Somerville in centuries past. A wonderful way to learn more about Somerville from those who lived in it. 400 Somerville Ave. Suggested donation of $5 for those over 12 years. Proceeds support the preservation and educational activities of the Somerville Museum.

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The city is developing a Pollinator Action Plan to identify ways to create the best habitat for local pollinators and wildlife. Apply to join the ten-person Advisory Committee to help co-create critical public outreach and education strategies. Applications are due Friday, October 21. To learn more and apply, visit: somervillema.gov/spap.

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Registration for Somerville Youth Hockey Learn to Skate/Learn to Play Hockey is open. All sessions take place at either Veterans or Founders rinks in Somerville. Beginner classes are geared towards kids 3-9 who have never skated nor played hockey before. There’s also a new Advanced option for kids aged 9 and older who are ready for a more fast-paced introduction to the fundamentals of hockey and skating. To learn more and register, visit https://www.somervilleyouthhockey.org/lts-ltp. Financial aid (and some equipment) is available.

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Somerville Public Schools is hosting clinics at school sites in October for children, families, and staff. Registration and more information at: https://somerville.k12.ma.us/vaccineclinics. nfluenza and COVID-19 vaccines. October 26, Wednesday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at West Somerville Neighborhood School. Influenza vaccine only. The City of Somerville is also hosting weekly vaccine clinics offering the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine. Those clinics start on October 5 and operate Wednesdays (except October 26) from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at City Hall Annex, 50 Evergreen Ave.

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The SHS Class of 1982 40th Reunion will be held at 117 Swanton St, Winchester, MA on November 15, 6:30 – 11:30 p.m. Cost: $40 per person, dinner included, cash bar. ($50 after November 4). Payment methods: include Paypal: mbmbrennan44@gmail.com, Venmo: SHS Class of 1982 @shsclassof1982, Check: made out to SHS Class of 1982 mailed to Marybeth Caturello, 85 MacArthur Road Stoneham, MA 02180. For any other questions, please email Marybeth Brennan at mbmbrennan@comcast.net or call Marybeth Caturello at 617-851-2519.

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Make your perceptions of local policing and public safety known by taking the Somerville Department of Racial and Social Justice’s survey. Feedback will set the course of future work for the RSJ department. All residents are encouraged to participate. To learn more about the RSJ department, visit somervillema.gov/rsj.

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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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