Wednesday, November 11 is Veterans Day. Please be advised that trash collection will be delayed by one day, and the city will be closed tomorrow. Check the holiday schedule, your trash collection day, and street sweeping schedule at somervillema.gov/Trash.

— Photo by Bobbie Toner

On the afternoon of November 3, the Somerville Police Department responded to the intersection of College and Kidder avenues for a report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. The pedestrian, Leah A. Zallman, 40, of Somerville was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital where she died from her injuries on November 4.

Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 7 City Councilor Katjana Ballantyne, and city staff invite you to a virtual community meeting to discuss plans to redesign the intersection of Powder House Boulevard and Alewife Brook Parkway. Following a presentation by city staff on the project background and current design concepts, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and share priorities for this project.

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As part of the mobility safety upgrades announced in September, a series of roadway improvements on western Washington Street will be installed starting in mid-November. The project is supported in part by the MBTA’s COVID-19 safety initiative for bus riders and will be installed by the city.   

In honor of National Family Literacy Month the East Branch Library has posted pages of the picture book Windows by Julia Denos along Broadway. They invite you to take a short walk to find the pages and read the story.

Funding for this project was provided by the Friends of the Somerville Public Library (MA).

Please join in on  Thursday, November 12 at 6:30pm for: “Thank you, Rep. Provost!” A Zoom event to express gratitude to out-going State Representative Denise Provost (27th Middlesex District)

State Representative Denise Provost has served the City of Somerville for more than 30 years as an Alderman, Assistant City Solicitor, State Representative, and community and school volunteer. Please join us to celebrate Denise, to thank her for representing us, to honor her for her service and to hear hellos from old friends. 

The mood in Davis Sq., and other parts of the city, was jubilant as supporters gathered to celebrate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ win. Motorists honked their horns and returned expressions of glee as they passed by. — Photos by Bobbie Toner and Isabel Sami

It was announced on Saturday that Joe Biden has received enough electoral votes to be declared the winner in the 2020 presidential race.

Pennsylvania’s announcement that Biden secured the state’s 20 electoral votes sent the former Vice-President past the 270 total votes necessary to earn the win. Later in the day, the state of Nevada announced that their electoral votes were also given to Biden.

— Photo by Bobbie Toner

On Tuesday afternoon a woman was struck by a vehicle at the corner of College Ave and Kidder Ave. The 41-year old woman was rushed to the hospital and has since died from her injuries.

Starting on or around November 9, over the course of approximately four to six weeks, Eversource Electric crews will install underground conduit in Ball Square to support the Green Line Extension. Work is expected to primarily be conducted overnight to preserve on-street parking at local businesses.

Chief Fallon has announced that the Somerville Police will participate in this year’s No Shave, Winter of Giving. This will be their fifth consecutive year of participation in this worthwhile event. This year, the SPD will partner with the Ellie Fund.