Voters have until 8:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, October 13, to register to vote or update their voter information for the November 2 election. Massachusetts voters have the option to register online or via a paper form. To register by mail, call (617) 625-6600 ext. 4200 and request a form be mailed to you or download one from the Elections website, somervillema.gov/elections. Don’t forget that your form must be received by the Somerville Elections Department by 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 13.

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The Somerville Council on Aging is holding Nutrition Classes, in-person, Mondays at 12:30 p.m. at our Ralph and Jenny Center located at 9 New Washington Street and Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. at our Holland Street Center located at 167 Holland Street. Virtual classes are offered Mondays at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom. New and returning members are welcome. To RSVP please call Mary Marshall at 617-625-6600, ext. 2316 or email her at headtofitness10@yahoo.com. Masks are required.

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Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin Parish’s Annual Holiday Bazaar will take place on Friday, October 15, from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, October 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in St. Catherine’s Parish Hall, 179 Summer Street, Somerville. Free Admission.

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Happy birthday greetings this week to several locals: Happy birthday to former Alderman Maryann Heuston, who is celebrating this week. We’re wishing her a very happy birthday. Happy Birthday to current City Councilor and mayoral candidate Will Mbah, we wish him a very happy birthday. Hope he takes the time to celebrate. Happy birthday to Valerie Spinale, we hope she has a great day. Happy birthday to Steve Hardy, we wish him a great day. Happy birthday to Naomi Harrison, daughter of Kaitlin Norton. We wish all of our Facebook friends, such as George Bevans, Pamelibra Bono Bromberg, Mary Marshall, Ron Sensale, Courtney Nelson, Laurie Tierno Johnson, Bill McCarthy, and Darell Lee Shanafelt a happy birthday. We hope everyone has a great day. To all the others we may have missed, we sincerely wish them the very best of birthdays.

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Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, the Somerville Commission for Women, and RESPOND Inc. invite residents to join them for the annual Domestic Violence Vigil on Tuesday, October 26, to remember and honor those who lost their lives to domestic violence in 2021. The vigil will take place from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Statue Park in Davis Square.

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The final SomerStreets event of 2021, Monster Mashed up!, presented by Parkour Generations Boston and the Somerville Arts Council, will take place on Sunday, October 31 (rain date November 7) from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. outside of Union Square on Somerville Ave. between Hawkins St. to Park Ave. Get ready for two stages of music. One stage will be a partnership with School of Rock and another stage curated by “PorchFest Staff Picks!” There will also be spooktacular activities and a Halloween costume parade! RSVP to our event to receive updates. https://fb.me/e/1tWFHrniK.

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See the latest Somerville case data at somervillema.gov/covid19dashboard. Need a COVID test? Go to somervillema.gov/covid19testing to find a testing location.

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East Somerville Main Streets and the Somerville Arts Council will host a Halloween Block Party and Pet Parade, Saturday, October 30, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Chuckie Harris Park, 15 Cross At., Somerville. There will family friendly/all ages events that you love again this year. Come in costume ready to party.

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The City of Somerville has set up two free flu vaccination clinics for residents in October that will be open by appointment. Additional dates will be added through the fall and winter and will be posted on somervillema.gov/flu. Flu clinics are for Somerville community members ages 3 and up, with or without health insurance. As a coronavirus safety measure, attendees must make an appointment in advance so that staff can safely manage the flow of those seeking vaccinations. City flu clinics offer both the high dose flu vaccine for persons 65 and older and the regular dose flu vaccine for those under 65. Pre-registration at somervillema.gov/flu is required for all city flu clinics. Be sure to select “Flu vaccine (influenza)” when scheduling your appointment. If you need assistance or language support in any language to sign up, please call 311 (617-666-3311). For all clinics, face coverings must be worn. Those who have health coverage should bring their insurance cards (including MassHealth and Medicare) with them, but the vaccines are free to all Somerville residents regardless of whether they have insurance. Flu vaccine clinic schedule: Wednesday, October 13 at the East Somerville Community School at 50 Cross St. from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Saturday, October 23 at the Somerville Public Library West Branch at 40 College Ave. from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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Pfizer vaccine clinic is open to all people age 12+ will be held at the location below. The vaccines are free, regardless of immigration status or health insurance. Identification is not required. The CHA vaccine site at 176 Somerville Ave. (next to Target in Union Square) and many local pharmacies also offer walk-in vaccinations. To find out more about these clinics and where else you can get vaccinated, visit somervillema.gov/vaccine. If you’re not vaccinated, make a plan today to get your shot. Monday, October 18: City Hall Annex, 50 Evergreen Ave., 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. At-home vaccinations available: Massachusetts offers in-home vaccinations for anyone who can’t travel to a vaccination location. To learn more and sign up for an in-home vaccination, call (833) 983-0485.

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Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 2 City Councilor J.T. Scott, Ward 3 City Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen, and the Union Square Community Design Team invite you to a virtual public meeting to share updates on the Union Square Plaza and Streetscape Redesign project. This transformative public space and infrastructure project will reimagine the Union Square Plaza and adjoining streetscapes to better serve the community. Over the summer, the Community Design Team launched a research and engagement campaign and collected feedback from more than 800 people. This meeting will summarize key findings from the community outreach process thus far and present preliminary design possibilities for the future Union Square. Meeting attendees will be able to ask questions and provide input. The presentation will also be posted on the project website after the meeting, along with additional opportunities to share feedback. The meeting will take place Wednesday, October 20, at 5:30 p.m. on Zoom. To learn more about the project and register to attend, visit somervillema.gov/UnionSqRedesign.

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The Somerville Council on Aging is holding Arts & Crafts – Friday, October 22 at 10:00 a.m. – at the Ralph & Jenny Center located at 9 New Washington Street (behind the Holiday Inn). Join in as they decorate and paint pumpkins. Please RSVP to Maureen Bastardi at 617-625-6600 ext. 2335 or email her at mbastardi@somervillema.gov. Space is limited and masks are required.

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The Somerville City Council has passed a new ordinance that sets guidelines for when and how leaf blowers may be used within the city. With the fall season now here, community members are urged to familiarize themselves with the new rules, which apply to all users including the city and city contractors, residents, commercial properties, and landscaping or property maintenance companies that deploy leaf blowers. A full copy of the ordinance and regulations can be found at somervillema.gov/leafblower

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The Somerville Board of Health (BOH) approved a face-covering mandate for all indoor public places. The mandate applies to anyone two or older, and face coverings can be removed when people are actively eating or drinking. Masks should have a snug fit and cover the nose and mouth. The order can be read at https://www.somervillema.gov/sites/default/files/COVID-19-Mask-Order-Proposed-8.21.pdf.

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The Somerville High Class of 1971 is looking for classmates for their 50th reunion on Saturday, October 23, at Anthony’s Function Hall in Malden from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. The price is $65 per person. Please contact Rosalie DeLucia or Jimmy Del Ponte, or the SHS71 page on Facebook for more information. Wave high your guilded banners as SHS 71 celebrates their 50th!

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