East Somerville’s Taco Loco Mexican Grill is a long-time local favorite.

By Sophia Oliveira

There’s always that one restaurant that incites a warm, comforting feeling inside. A spot that feels like home, because it is home to you. A place that you always find yourself coming back to, even without realizing it. For me, that place is Taco Loco Mexican Grill.

— Photo courtesy of Alonso Nichols/Tufts University

By Jim Clark

Tufts University student Madelyn Nicpon was attending a fundraising event at a private Somerville residence in support of breast cancer research last Saturday, when she began choking while participating in a hot dog eating contest.

Nicpon was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment after losing consciousness, but passed away on Sunday.

By Jim Clark

Somerville Police officers were dispatched to the Target store on Somerville Ave. last Thursday on reports of a shoplifter.

As the officers approached the store, they were informed by police dispatch that the suspect had just stolen from and then left the store.

The store’s Asset Protection agent stated that the suspect was a frequent shoplifter, who hits them quickly then heads to Sullivan Station. Units responded within minutes to Target but could not find the man in question.

If you would like to vote by mail in the November 2 general election, your completed ballot application must be received (not postmarked) by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27.

Voters can download an application at somervillema.gov/VoteByMail or pick one up at the Elections Department in City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue. You can fill out and submit your application on the spot. Please remember that face coverings are required in all indoor public spaces.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

Last week’s Porchfest, with huge numbers of people crowding the streets, brought back memories of when I was a kid and played in the neighborhoods. There were kids everywhere. Most streets were two-way back in the 60’s and 70’s. We played games like buck buck and Relieve E O.

L to R: 15 and 15a Elm St. — Photo by Bobbie Toner

By Eileen Qiu  

A seemingly routine Urban Design Commission meeting turned tense as member Frank Valdes and presenter Mouhab Rizkallah disagreed on plans to reinvent the corner of 15 Elm St. in Somerville.

Valdes said he could not review Rizkallah’s plan because it is not Architectural Access Board Compliant, and he would have liked to see more concrete plans from an actual architect.

A multi-family home in the Davis Square area has a “FOR RENT” sign in its window. — Photo by Melina Nguyen

Mayoral candidates campaign on plans to alleviate it
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By Melina Nguyen

As prices for rentals and homes for sale rise, Somerville residents worry more expensive housing will lead to dramatic demographic changes. The concern is shared by the Somerville mayoral candidates who’ve detailed their plans to combat the housing crisis on the campaign trail.