Sunday, November 3, 2024, 2:00 a.m. clocks are turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, November 3, 2024, 1:00 a.m. local standard time.

THE mushroom shop in Somerville offers a wide variety of edible fungi for your enjoyment.

By Jeffrey Shwom

THE mushroom shop, located on Medford Street at Central Street opposite the multi-colored row houses at 135-145 Medford Street, is a unique, corner spot. The front metal door is adorned with cheeky, witty and funny stickers like “Mushrooms are people too,” “Don’t you dare give up” and a mushroom shaped teapot.

The Center for Arts at the Armory (CAA) announces that it will host and manage the 15th Annual Somerville Winter Farmers Market (SWFM) every Saturday beginning November 2 through April 12. This weekly market offers the best locally grown and regionally produced agricultural items, including vegetable produce, cheese, eggs, meats, fish, breads, pastries, and sweets. Each market will feature more than 30 weekly vendors and several rotating guest vendors while welcoming an anticipated 1,000 visitors every Saturday.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

One of the most important parts of a teenager’s life is getting their driver’s license.

I had taken the road test twice and flunked. My dad was in the car with us but I was the one who kept failing those road tests. The third time I didn’t take dad. I didn’t tell anyone I was taking the road test again. Bingo! Third time was a charm. I think about it every time I drive past the armory on Highland Ave. It’s where lots of Somerville’s teenagers got their driver’s license.

MBTA and CAF employees, including key project leaders, celebrated the future of Green Line vehicles at the Type 10 mockup event held October 30.

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) celebrated the arrival of a future Green Line Type 10 vehicle mockup at Boston City Hall Plaza, giving the public a chance to be inside and offer feedback to MBTA representatives. The accessible interactive mockup offered a backdrop to Massachusetts Department of Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt, MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng, and other officials and advocates who have for a long time advocated for upgraded equipment and vehicles. They hosted a press conference to tout how this newer model will bring forth increased safety improvements, reliability, and comfort to the MBTA’s riders. 

On Saturday, October 26, the Somerville Rotary Club had its Annual Food Drive, With the continued cooperation of the Porter Square Star Market Somerville Rotary has been able to be visible at the store with our tables and signs accepting food, health and personal toiletries donations.