~Photos by Bobbie Toner
The Somerville Road Runners presented the 21st annual Gobble Gobble Gobble on Thanksgiving Day. The four mile race was open to runners, joggers and stroller families of all ages and abilities. All proceeds benefit Project Soup as well as Somerville Track PAC.

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Review by Lee Varon

In her new collection of poetry, Prayer For The Misbegotten, Julia Carlson takes us on a journey. I delighted in this journey as Carlson brought me fresh perspectives and opened new vistas. In the first poem in the collection, October, she begins this journey: “…we walk on/ from season to season/ our thoughts stiff and heavy/ betrayed/ by the autumn sun/ slipping faster every day.”

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Emily Laliberté is a sophomore at Endicott College. She is studying English and plans on concentrating in secondary education. She is a dedicated peer tutor for the Writing Center at Endicott College. She is also a member of the Campus Activities Board at Endicott College, where she enjoys planning events for the student body to enjoy among her other executive board members.

Arrests:
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Milton Ramirez, of 35 Mt. Vernon St., November 23, 8:32 p.m., arrested at Lincoln Ave. on charges of operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.

Michael Wallace, of 1080 South Hampton St., Boston, November 24, 10:43 a.m., arrested at Artisan Way on charges of larceny over $250 and removal of theft prevention device.

At the request of community members, the MBTA is proposing an extension of the comment period for the Notice of Project Change for the possible extension of the Green Line to Mystic Valley Parkway.  The comment period, which was previously planned to close on Tuesday November 28^th will now close on Tuesday December 12^th.

Parking on City Hall, SHS Concourse to be reduced beginning January 2018.

With construction on the new Somerville High School building project set to begin in January 2018, gradual changes to parking options on the Central Hill Campus (which includes City Hall, Somerville High School, and the Somerville Public Library) and the surrounding public streets will also begin at that time.

Jeanne Leyden is director of Adult Family Care.

By Jeanne Leyden

Caregiving is often a 24/7 endeavor. November marks National Family Caregivers Month, and this year adult foster care providers are recognizing the challenges that caregivers face when providing round-the-clock care for a friend or family member.

Somerville Neighborhood News (SNN) is a hyper-local news service created to help inform and strengthen the community. In an increasingly consolidated media landscape where corporate media companies have more control of local stations and their news content, SNN strives to give coverage to under-reported local issues and produce stories that are important to Somerville’s diverse population.

Sunday, Nov 26 from 11 to 5 p.m., Somerville Local First proudly presents their annual Holiday Marketplace in the historic main hall of the Armory, located at 191 Highland Avenue.

This popular makers market returns this year with a list of 40+ amazing vendors ready to make your holiday shopping list obsolete. With jewelry, pet accessories, housewares, textiles, fragrances, leather goods, gifts, and specialty food items available – there is something for everyone!

The Tufts University Department of Music presents Jumbo Knish Factory: A Fistful of Gelt in the Fisher Performance Room in the Granoff Music Center on Wednesday, December 6 at 8:00 p.m. The return of the klezmer dance party with special guest dance leader Malka Benjamin and some pre-Chanukah gelt. Michael McLaughlin, director.