Members of Sinhá Capoeira perform capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian art form that includes elements of martial arts, dance, acrobatics, and music.

Community members gathered on Sunday, October 25, at Somerville High School to celebrate Latin American and Caribbean Heritage Month. The event, hosted by Somerville’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (SOIA), the City’s Division of Equity and Belonging, and the Somerville Community Corporation (SCC), featured a wide selection of Latin American and Caribbean foods and refreshments, along with an afternoon of music and cultural performances. The event was free and open to all, bringing residents together to celebrate the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of Latin American and Caribbean communities.
~ Photos by Joseph Klepeis

City’s network of food waste drop-off bins funded by Participatory Budgeting to expand free compost collection to residents citywide. ~Photo courtesy of City of Somerville

Learn more at City’s annual Pumpkin Smash on Saturday, November 7

The City of Somerville is making it easier for residents to compost their food scraps with 10 new food waste drop-off bins across the city.

The bins have been installed citywide and are ready for use. Community members can search the City’s location map to find one nearby.

The Somerville Theatre marquee listing Halloween movies and the F—k the Nazis again series.

By Keith Foster

It’s time to F—k the Nazis again with a fun repertory series at the Somerville Theatre in Davis Square, running through November 9. On hiatus for Halloween, when it returns it will feature Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, followed the next week by the legendary The Blues Brothers film. Some of the movies in the series are among the greatest films of all time and follow the theme of destroying Nazism once and for all. Unfortunately, history seems to be repeating itself.

Celebrate Halloween with us at the Somerville Museum! Put on your favorite costume and stop by for an afternoon of trick-or-treating.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

Mom’s Beret, turtleneck, cigar-ash goatees, and you have instant Beatnik!

The worst part of trick-or-treating when we were kids was having to wear your clunky winter coat over your costume. We prayed for mild weather. The second worst thing was your parents refusing to spend money on a store-bought costume and forcing you to make one.

Green Line: No trains between North Station & Babcock St (B), Kenmore (C+D), & Heath St (E), October 31 – November 1. Use buses between Babcock, Kenmore, Heath St (Rt 39) & Copley/Back Bay. Use Orange Line between North Station & Back Bay.

Join Somerville’s Department of Equity and Belonging for a Domestic Violence Vigil on Wednesday, October 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Somernova (15 Properzi Way).

Held during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the vigil offers an opportunity to come together to remember those lost to domestic violence, support survivors, and stand with everyone whose lives have been affected.

All community members are welcome.

Retiring Senator Patricia Jehlen recently spoke candidly about her endeavors and accomplishments in the State Senate.

By Claire Q. Wood

Massachusetts State Senator Patricia Jehlen will retire at the end of this term following over 20 years in the Massachusetts Senate. Jehlen represents the Second Middlesex District, comprising Somerville, Medford and portions of Cambridge and Winchester. Before her time in the Senate, Jehlen served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives for over a decade and on the Somerville School Committee for 15 years.

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By Jeffrey Shwom

Somerville’s local government apparatus has shown up and made quick build changes on the community path this fall. Now, it’s on us to be better neighbors and users.

I want to applaud the city for implementing calming measures, better signage, and road treatments along the community path, especially near School Street. As a tri-weekly runner, I thank you. And more importantly, as a four-times-a-week Blue Bike user, I hear you.