Arrests:
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Jaime Miranda, November 13, 4:59 p.m., arrested at Foley St. on a warrant charge of juror failure to appear.

Shaun Lyons, , November 13, 8:27 p.m., arrested at Broadway on charges of reckless operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of property damage, and operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor.

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 2 Councilor J.T. Scott, and the city’s Planning staff invite you to a meeting to discuss initial steps toward achieving the neighborhood plan for Boynton Yards. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, December 4, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Public Safety Building, 220 Washington St.

The Center for Arts at the Armory has announced a new leadership team. Stephanie Scherpf joined the organization in September 2019 as Executive Director, and Joe Botsch has recently joined as Operations Manager. These appointments are a key part of the transition following the January announcement that Executive Director Lea Ruscio would be stepping down effective November 30, 2019.

Please join Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, the Somerville Department of Health and Human Services, and the Somerville High School Gender and Sexuality Awareness Alliance (GSAA) on Wednesday, November 20, at 2:45 p.m., for a ceremony in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance. The ceremony will take place on the City Hall concourse, 93 Highland Ave. The ceremony’s speaking agenda will include Mayor Curtatone, HHS Deputy Director Nancy Bacci, and representatives from GSAA, followed by a raising of the Transgender Flag. The event is open to the public, and all community members are welcome.

Somerville Arts Council grant recipient Ian Coss, puppeteer Putu Rekeyasa, and arts scholar Panji Wilimantara, three of the four artists who perform together as The Brothers Campur, visited Somerville High School on Monday, November 4.

Mayoral Race, Desire to Participate Drew Voters

By Stephanie Wittenbach

The hotly contested mayoral race and a desire to take part in the democratic process drew voters out on Election Day earlier this month, even if only 25 percent of eligible voters actually made it to the polls.

— Photos by Claudia Ferro

Mayor Joseph Curtatone held his Annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Friday, November 8 at the Holiday Inn in
Somerville.

Seniors and guests were treated to a full course Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings.

The Highlander Theatre Company kicks off its 2019-2020 season with its biggest production of the year, In the Heights.

In the Heights is a universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood – a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It is a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind.

Think you might want to become a firefighter? The Somerville Fire Department invites all interested persons to come learn about the benefits of a career in civil service at a Career Open House on Saturday, November 16, from 10 a.m. to noon.

(The opinions and views expressed in the commentaries and letters to the Editor of The Somerville Times belong solely to the authors and do not reflect the views or opinions of The Somerville Times, its staff or publishers.)

By Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone

A monthly look at ways to get involved with your city: Don’t just live in Somerville, be Somerville!

Brown Schoolyard Design Community Meeting, November 18

Join us for a meeting on Monday, November 18, to talk about ideas for the new layout of the Brown Schoolyard. The meeting will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in kindergarten classroom B-08 in the lower level of the Brown School, 201 Willow Ave. If you have any questions, please contact Arn Franzen at afranzen@somervillema.gov.