The Committee to Elect Mary Marshall is hosting a fundraiser for her tonight, Wednesday, September 25, at Sally Obrien’s, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Please come support Mary in her race to become the next Ward 3 School Committee member.

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Join the Gilman Square Neighborhood Association and the City of Somerville for the second annual Gilman Square Block Party on Saturday, September 28 from noon to 5:00 p.m. Attendees will enjoy games provided by Peter Rose + Partners, live music from The Spicy Condiments, art from Mad Oyster Studios, a beer garden by Winter Hill Brewing Company, a watermelon eating contest sponsored by Neighborhood Produce, and a touch-a-truck opportunity featuring city and GLX Constructors equipment. Food and treats will be provided by Tipping Cow Ice Cream and Farm Girl. A rain date has been scheduled for September 29.

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Happy birthday this week to several locals: Happy birthday to one of Somerville’s nicest and friendliest ladies, Joan O’Meara. What a nice lady. We wish her a special birthday to celebrate all week long. Happy birthday to the now retired SHC director who is always around the city, Mark Alston-Follansbee. A nice guy and we wish him the very best. Happy birthday to another lifelong resident, great guy Wayne Snow. We wish him the very best as well. Happy birthday to Richard Mangan. We wish him a very happy birthday as well. Happy birthday to Frank Ricardo, an old friend and a good guy. This week we remember our former publisher and friend Bob Publicover, who would have been celebrating. We hope he’s doing that up in heaven. Again, happy birthday to all the other locals and former locals who are celebrating this week. We wish every one of them a very happy birthday.

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Somerville Overcoming Addiction will be holding its 7th Annual Vigil to celebrate the lives of all those who lost their lives to addiction in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day and National Recovery Month. The event will be held Sunday, September 29, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., at Warehouse XI, 11 Sanborn Ct., Somerville.

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The Special Planning Board Meeting previously scheduled for Thursday, September 5, has been rescheduled for Thursday, September 26. The meeting will be held in the Somerville High School auditorium, 81 Highland Ave., beginning with a presentation at 6:00 p.m. Please visit the city’s Somerville by Design website for more information and to review the plan at www.SomervilleByDesign.com.

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The Somerville Historic Preservation Commission, in partnership with Historic Somerville, announces their Fall 2019 events. All are free of charge and open to residents of all ages. The first of two events will take place Sunday, September 29, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., the Ball Square Walking Tour with Historian Ed Gordon. The tour starts at the Field House in Nathan Tufts Park (at Powder House Square); and then on Sunday, October 6, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Tracking the T: A Historic Bike Ride in concert with the Somerville Bike Committee. The ride starts at City Hall, 93 Highland Ave. Rain date:  Sunday, October 13. For more information, visit www.somervillema.gov/historicpreservation or www.historicsomerville.org.

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Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, the Somerville Commission for Women and RESPOND Inc. announce the annual Candlelight Vigil in support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month on Wednesday, October 2, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Statue Park in Davis Square. The vigil is an annual event bringing the community together in remembrance of those who have lost their lives over the last year to domestic violence. In addition to the vigil, attendees will be invited to view the Clothesline Project, a visual display that honors survivors as well as victims of intimate partner violence.

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The Candidate Climate Forum will be held on Saturday, October 5, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the VNA community room, 259 Lowell St. Door opens at 10:45 a.m. All candidates have been invited. Community members will be asking questions relating to climate change. They will publish a summary of the answers afterwards but will not be endorsing anyone. To RSVP, go to the Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/somerville-2019-candidate-climate-forum-tickets-73041602399 and/or the FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1220362254833407/.

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The Somerville Community Growing Center welcomes you to join in for A Gathering of Fairies on Saturday, September 28, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., 22 Vinal Ave. Build a fairy house, create a fairy wand, listen to a fairy story, and search the garden for signs of fairies. Everyone is invited to come dressed up as a fairy or their favorite magical being. A fairy fun time is guaranteed for all. Before the event, find time to go outside and collect natural materials such as feathers, stones, shells, twigs, bark, pods, pinecones and other plant material and bring them with you so you can build a fairy house as your very own gift to the fairies. A limited supply of materials will also available be available at the event. Donations are encouraged to support the Growing Center and future Gatherings of Fairies. This event is rain or shine.

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Coming soon for all Somerville pet lovers: join East Somerville Main Streets on Saturday, October 19 (rain date of October 20) in East Somerville for the brand new Howl-o-ween Pet Parade and Costume Contest. Dress up your pet and parade around New Washington Street then walk the red carpet in front of a panel of judges. Prizes are awarded for Best of Show, Best Owner and Pet Combo, Most Creative, Spookiest, Best Group and Best Local Representation. The parade starts promptly at 1:00 p.m. and continues right into the costume contest. Prize baskets featuring gift cards and goodies will be provided. There is a registration fee $5 for each participant who would like to bring a pet to join. It’s free for everyone who wants to come and all are very welcome. This event is supported by Stinky’s Kittens & Doggies Too, Zen Dog Training, Compass Real Estate, Last Hope K9 Rescue, Somerville Dog Festival, and Somerville Media Center. Event Schedule: 1:00 p.m. Contest Registration and Social Time; 1:30 p.m. Dog Training 101: Training Advice and Leash walking; 2:00 p.m. Parade and Judging; 3:00 p.m. -Contest Winners Announced.

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