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One thing I really look forward to when I roast vegetables is caramelization and crispness of that vegetable. In my opinion, roasted potatoes are the best example. I found that if you start with a hot oven and a cool sheet pan it takes much longer to get the potatoes crispy and by the time you get it to where you want, the potatoes are usually over cooked. So, to eliminate that problem, see below.

With the passage of time, more and more cities and states in America are officially recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day in lieu of the traditional observance of Columbus Day.

Somerville has been onboard for a couple of years now, and more of our neighboring communities across the Commonwealth, including the City of Boston, are joining in each year.

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I received this letter from Somerville Poet Laureate Lloyd Schwartz.   It is a fine opportunity for young Somerville poets to be published.  Please check it out:

As a poet myself, who has lived in Somerville for many years, I was honored to be named Somerville’s Poet Laureate, the person who’s in charge of spreading the word about the importance of poetry in all our lives. I’ve been discovering that some really good poems are being written by our younger citizens—high school students and even students younger than that.

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“My name is Casey Allen and I’m a student at Endicott College. Here’s a little bit about me. I am nineteen years old and I’m from Burlington Vermont. Being away from home is complicated but I’m settling in nicely in Beverly. Another thing to know about me is that winter is my favorite season. There’s nothing like the first snowfall complete with a warm hot chocolate. There’s a wholeness to the little things in winter that fall together that make it my favorite season.”

Arrests:

Justin Castor, of Arlington, October 8, 10:38 p.m., arrested at Davis Sq. on charges of negligent operation of a motor vehicle, operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor, and failure to stop or yield.

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 2 City Councilor J.T. Scott, Ward 3 City Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen, and the Union Square Community Design Team invite you to a virtual public meeting to share updates on the Union Square Plaza and Streetscape Redesign project. 

This transformative public space and infrastructure project will reimagine the Union Square plaza and adjoining streetscapes to better serve the community. Over the summer, the Community Design Team launched a research and engagement campaign and collected feedback from more than 800 people.

— Photo by Stefanie Belnavis/@TheDiahannProject

Armory Performance Hall October 22-23
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SCES volunteer Irene Carmen prepares to make deliveries for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP).

Offered through a partnership with the Greater Boston Food Bank, the program provides two bags of groceries each month. CSFP is open to Cambridge and Somerville residents age 60 and over who meet income eligibility requirements.  We are also still seeking Volunteers to help with the program.  Call 617-628-2601 or email info@eldercare.org for more information.