Charitable Spice Packs Sold at Curio.com and Morrissey Market Fight Food Insecurity

Thanksgiving is often a lavish feast for most people. But, many go hungry on this holiday. To spice things up and help those in need to access fresh, healthy food, Food For Free and Curio Spice Co. have launched Seasoned Greetings. The charitable curated spice collection is now available for sale at CurioSpice.com and the one-stop online grocery store Morrissey Market. A portion of the proceeds from all Seasoned Greetings packet sales will support the Somerville and Cambridge-based nonprofit’s food rescue and redistribution efforts in more than 20 towns and cities across Eastern Massachusetts.

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and Ward 6 Councilor, Lance Davis, host the Fall Community Meeting for Ward 6.

The Somerville School Committee is seeking volunteers to serve on the Superintendent Screening Committee. If you are interested in serving on the Screening Committee, please complete the form linked below. 

Before applying for the Superintendent Screening Committee, please review the requirements, responsibilities, and time commitment expected of members:

The Evicted Exhibit is coming to a close! Join in for one last night in the Exhibit space this Sunday, November 6th to gather with neighbors and organizers and discuss what they  can do to continue the fight for housing justice here in Somerville.

Saturday, November 5, 2022. 5- 6 p.m. Somerville Museum, One Westwood Road,Somerville, MA 02143

Julia Csekö began her curatorial practice while pursuing her BFA at the Federal University of Rio, in Brazil. She founded an artist collective GroupPy, and organized five exhibitions between 2005 and 2008, involving over 150 artists, from fresh out of college to internationally acclaimed. She continued her curatorial practice in North America after graduating with an MFA from SMFA at Tufts.

Joe Tarello passed away recently.  He was a chemistry teacher at SHS for 58 years before his retirement in June of  this year. 

Joseph Tarello, a proud graduate of Somerville High School Class of 1959 and a Somerville High School educator for fifty-eight years, passed away recently after a brief illness.  From 1964 to 2022, Mr. Tarello served as a science educator at SHS. During his career he was also the National Honor Society advisor, Class Day & Graduation Exercises faculty chairman, Student Council advisor, and principal of Somerville Evening School. 

Somerville High School principals Alicia Kersten and Sebastian LaGambina invite parents and guardians of students, and other interested community residents to assist in a Self-Reflection which is currently being conducted by the school’s professional staff as part of the Accreditation process for SHS.

~Photos by Bobbie Toner

SomerStreets: Monster Mash, the final SomerStreets festival of the year, took over Somerville Avenue on Sunday, October 30, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. There were family-friendly festivities for tricks and treats aplenty between School Street and Warren Avenue, including: The annual costume parade, led by School of HONK, all-day live music on two stages, the annual pumpkin carving contest, games for kids and various exhibitions for all to enjoy.