Somerville Times photographer Claudia Ferro is going to be a proud Great Grandmother soon! One of Sal and Claudia’s 17 grandchildren, Michael Ferro and Catia Martin, are expecting. The family held a baby shower for the couple this past weekend. Catia Martin is a Somerville High School graduate. This baby will be the third great grandchild for Sal and Claudia. We wish them many more!

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Originally from California, voice teacher and performer Celia Slattery has lived in worked in Davis Square for the past 17 years. She described the community as vibrant, and a good place for someone in her profession to be located. She has performed in many local spots, such as: the now defunct Johnny D’s, the Davis Square Theater, Ryles in Inman Square, Club Passim in Harvard Square, etc.

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Julie Cristal is a freelance writer and essayist from Shaker Heights, Ohio.  Her blog can be found at juliecristal.blogspot.com. Julie wrote this poem about her late mother-in-law who treated her and her sister-in-law to a trip in the South of France to celebrate her cancer being in remission.

Clothesline Project, a visual display that honors survivors as well as victims of intimate partner violence.

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, the Somerville Commission for Women, and RESPOND announce the annual Candlelight Vigil in support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month on Wednesday, October 4, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Statue Park in Davis Square.

The vigil is an annual event bringing the community together in remembrance of those who have lost their lives over the last year to domestic violence.

Arrests:
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Kermit Sims, of 1200 Commonwealth Ave., Alston, September 25, 4:47 p.m., arrested at Somerville Ave. on charges of larceny of credit card and utter false instrument.

Scot Runyon, of 145 Hall St., Manchester, NH, September 26, 10:54 a.m., arrested at Washington St. on a warrant charge of number plate violation to conceal ID.

The Green Line Extension (GLX) project will host a public meeting: Monday, October 23, 2017, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.; Somerville High School Auditorium, 81 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143.

The purpose of the meeting is to provide the community with a general update on the GLX project and ongoing early works construction in Somerville.

Year-end event, co-sponsored by Tufts University, to feature live entertainment, food from local restaurants, limited edition 175^th Birthday brew by Aeronaut Brewing Company, and viewing of limited time Chinese art exhibit at Tufts’ Aidekman Art Gallery.

Join the City of Somerville and Tufts University on Saturday, November 11, for the finale in a series of events celebrating the 175^th anniversary of Somerville’s separation from Charlestown. The “175^th Birthday Soireé” will be hosted in Tufts’ Aidekman Arts Center from 7 to 9 p.m. on November 11, and will feature live music by local and University artists, food from local restaurants, and a cash bar in addition to samples of a special edition 175^th Birthday beer by Aeronaut Brewing Company. Attendees will also have access to the Aidekman Art Gallery and its current exhibit “Chinese Myth, Folklore, and History,” featuring a 74 foot mural by artist Yuan Yunsheng.

Come celebrate the lives of loved ones that have passed on due to addiction as the community gathers for the Somerville Overcoming Addiction Fourth Annual Vigil. Saturday, October 7, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at the East Somerville Community School Atrium. Somerville Overcoming Addiction is a grassroots community action group that has come together to join the fight against the disease of addiction. The group is made up of family members of addicts, people in recovery, and people working in the field. Like most people, they have all been affected by addiction in one way or another. All are welcome to attend. The group seeks to connect the community with addiction support and recovery services, remove the stigma of addiction, and eliminate overdose fatalities in Somerville.

SCES Resource Specialist Colleen Morrissey.

By Colleen Morrissey

Change is one of the few constants in life, and because of that it’s important to be mindful of Medicare Open Enrollment, even if you’re satisfied with your current coverage.

Medicare is a great program that provides health coverage for more than 44 million Americans. But it’s also complex and ever-changing. Because of that, you might need to make some changes during the open enrollment period, to ensure the best possible coverage in the coming year.

Quite a few years ago, I was sending items to a new auctioneer. He would take my small items and not give me grief when they didn’t do a thousand dollars. We sold a bunch of stuff.