Early voting starts October 22; Registration deadline is October 29; Election Day is November 8 

 The Massachusetts general election is Tuesday, November 8. This election will determine Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Auditor, Representative in Congress, Governor’s Council, Senator in General Court, Representative in General Court, District Attorney, and Sheriff. There are also four ballot questions. Sample ballots are available at somervillema.gov/sampleballots. Somerville voters can vote early, by mail, or on Election Day.   

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, the event scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, October 22 has been cancelled. They are hoping to reschedule at a later date.

This event below will still take place at The Somerville Museum, 1 Westwood Rd:

City Halloween Celebration Scheduled for October 27, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville are excited to invite all local ghosts and ghouls to “Truck O’ Treat” on Thursday, October 27, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. outside City Hall.

By Jim Clark

Somerville Police officers were dispatched to Connecticut Ave. location in the early morning hours of last Sunday on reports of a dispute.

Upon arrival, the officers met with the reporting party, who stated that he was asked by a friend to pick up a man, later identified as Frandy Ramirez-Rodriguez, in Boston at the train station and give him a ride home to the Connecticut Ave. location.

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Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

The day I heard my father’s words coming out of my mouth was the day I knew I had officially become a parent.

It’s amazing how many of my parents’ old phrases became part of my vocabulary. I asked some of my friends to share their parents’ favorite proverbs, warnings and words of wisdom, and I’ve stuffed them all into this article. I hope you enjoy them.

Congratulations to Michael Morgan. Mr. Morgan was named the 2021-2022 MIAA Coach of the Year for Boys Tennis! This award is given for excellence of character, impact upon students, and community and coaching credentials. In addition to coaching the SHS boys tennis team, Mr. Morgan teaches math and runs the Summer Explore program welcoming incoming 9th graders to Somerville High School. He is pictured to the far right with a last year’s team.

-Somerville Public Schools

Saturday, October 22, The Somerville Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave.

The Growing Center “Yard Sale” was an annual event pre-pandemic that raised funds for our Annual Fund. After a multi-year hiatus, it’s back in 2022 with a twist. Rather than a traditional yard sale, it’s morphed into a two-part shopping experience: a curated, seasonally-themed secondhand boutique sale where 100% of the proceeds go to the Growing Center, and a new “Makers’ Market” filled with local craft vendors.

The Assembly Row branch of Clover Food Lab has greeted the public to a “Pay What You Want Day” during its recent opening.

By Fernando Cervantes Jr.

Founded in 2008, Clover Food Lab started as a small food truck outside of MIT serving sustainable and local vegetarian food. Its founder, Ayr Muir, has been CEO of the company since the beginning.

The City of Somerville and Mayor Katjana Ballantyne join President Biden in taking October 2022 to elevate ongoing efforts to help treat and prevent substance misuse by youth. President Biden named October 2022 National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month, calling upon our nation’s communities to uplift youth, build prevention infrastructure, and lead youth towards healthy, substance-free decisions.