The Somerville Mobile Farmers Market is open for the season, selling fresh, local produce through October 28. The market schedule is as follows: Thursdays: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.: Clarendon Hill Towers (1372 Broadway), Fridays: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Council on Aging/SCALE (167 Holland St.), 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.: East Somerville Community School (50 Cross St.). Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: Mystic Housing Development (25B Memorial Rd., at the playground). The market accepts cash, debit, credit, SNAP, WIC Farmers Market Coupons, and Senior Farmers Market Coupons. All are welcome. To learn more, visit: somervillema.gov/farmersmarket.

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville invite community members to provide public comments about rent stabilization at an upcoming listening session. As part of ongoing efforts to continue to reduce displacement and increase housing affordability, the city’s Anti-Displacement Task Force (ADTF) is drafting a rent stabilization law, and community members are invited to share their input on what should be included. The first listening session, for property owners and their advocates took place Thursday, July 20. The second session, for renters and their advocates, is Thursday, July 27, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Both listening sessions will be hosted in a hybrid format, with the opportunity to participate in person at the Armory or remotely on Zoom. Both sessions will be recorded and posted on voice.somervillema.gov/adtf. For more info visit the city’s website www.somervillema.gov

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Happy birthday this week to several locals: Happy birthday to our good friend Jimmy Del Ponte. Many in Somerville and beyond look forward to his column here each week. We wish him a great day. Happy birthday to former Ward 5 Councilor Mark Niedergang, who is also celebrating this week. We hope he has a great birthday. We wish all of our Facebook friends, such as Justin Klekota, Peter McIsaac, Joanne Tibbetts, Gail Stoico, Michael Delicato, Robert Carnes, Laura Pitone, Daniel M. Kimmel, Anthony Cataldo, Nancy O’Meara Pino and Cathy Driscoll-Kinnon a very 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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Join Boynton Yards and Once Somerville for two free block parties filled with live music, games, crafts, vendors, food trucks and cold drinks on July 29 and August 19. Sip, nosh, shop, play, craft, and rock out with delicious food, talented vendors, and incredible artists from around the world. To RSVP for your free ticket, visit www.oncesomerville.com.

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Yart Sale is back, Saturday, August 12 from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m., (rain date 08/13) citywide. To participate, check out this link: https://forms.gle/VFFjxSW96QscihMy5. This year’s poster was designed by Somerville artist Stephanie Vecellio.

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Somerville Council on Aging Brown Bag Supplemental Food Program pick up will be held Thursday, July 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Ralph and Jenny Center located at 9 New Washington Street. For an application contact Natasha Naim at 617-625-6600, ext. 2317.

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East Somerville’s Summer Carnaval Block Party Series kicked off last Sunday. These block parties will be at 115 Broadway (East Somerville Public Library) and on Illinois Ave. on Sunday evenings once a month. Enjoy live music, food, and activities for the whole family. The next block parties take place August 20 and September 10.

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Be advised that the Somerville Police Dept. received a report of a door-to-door magazine subscription scam that occurred in the area of Prichard Ave. and Kidder Ave. Residents are advised to be wary of all unsolicited offers and to research the company / service before providing any form of payment. Residents are also advised not to share any personal or financial information nor let unknown salespersons into their homes. Note that door-to-door solicitors are required by city ordinance to register with the Somerville Police Department’s Records Division and should have documentation of such. You may confirm a solicitor’s registration by calling the SPD Records Division at 617-625-1600 x 7244.

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The Somerville Council on Aging will hold tech open hours, Monday, July 31 starting at 10:00 a.m. at the Holland Street Center. Bring your phones, computers, and tablets or borrow one from the COA. This is a drop-in style individual help to answer your technology questions and frustrations. RSVP to Molly Pagliuca at 781-823-9210 or email Molly at mpagliuca@somervillema.gov.

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Become a crossing guard and help keep our students safe. Training is provided, $20.23 / hour, perfect attendance bonus, clothing allowance, uniforms provided, and paid snow days. Send your resume to careers@somervillema.gov or apply at somervillema.gov/careers

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Save the date, Tuesday, September 19. The 2023 Foodie Crawl planning is in the works. Taste the world on Broadway in East Somerville and support East Somerville Main Streets.

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The Mayor’s Annual Senior Picnic is back on Tuesday, August 8, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Trum Field (541 Broadway). There will be music, lunch and entertainment. To attend please call Connie Lorenti at 617-625-6600, ext. 2319 for your free ticket by August 1.

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The Somerville Police Dept. is happy to announce the return of the Junior Police Academy for Somerville Youth Grades 5, 6, 7, 8. The program will run August 7 – 11 and feature a variety of training situations in which all cadets will be required to participate in. The program will include, but not limited to classroom training, hand on police tactics, and physical training, Travel days to special events and more. To sign up, please go to the Somerville Recreation page: https://bit.ly/3JZbZun.

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Dilboy Pool, 110 Alewife Brook Parkway, is now open for the summer season. Pool hours are Monday – Friday, 11:00 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Saturday – Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Pool admission: Children – $1. Adults – $2. Ginny Smithers Pool at the Kennedy School, 5 Cherry St., summer hours Monday – Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Resident registration for summer swimming lessons opened on July 3. Non-resident opened on July 5 at 8:00 a.m. Limited spots are available. Visit somervillema.myrec.com.

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The City of Somerville’s annual SomerMovieFest returns this year with a series of seven family-friendly films being shown in parks around Somerville. Screenings begin at dusk. The next screening will be Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, Thursday, July 27, 8:42 p.m., Seven Hills Park (Somerville Community Path and Buena Vista Rd.).

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Enjoy free outdoor movies, popcorn, candy, and fun at The Block at Boynton Yards, all summer long. Friday Flicks Outdoor Movie Nights at Boynton Yards will start at 7:00 p.m. with yard games and fun, followed by candy, popcorn, and movies once the sun sets. Bring a blanket and get ready for a fun-filled evening. August 11: Raiders of the Lost Ark and September 15: The Little Mermaid (1995 version). Boynton Yards, 110 South Street.

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In partnership with CAAS Community Action Agency of Somerville, the city is distributing 500 fully subsidized MBTA passes to low-income Somerville households. This program aims to fill a critical gap for low-income residents who don’t qualify for other transit benefit programs. Learn more and apply at: https://www.caasomerville.org/transit-program-form. For assistance by phone, call CAAS at 617-599-4185.

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For updates and detours connected to Spring Hill Sewer Separation project, visit: https://voice.somervillema.gov/springhillsewer.

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Don’t forget to visit Somerville’s farmers markets. Every Wednesday through November 22, 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. visit the Davis Square Farmers Market, across from American Flatbread at 44 Day St. Visit: www.massfarmersmarkets.org/davis. Every Saturday through October 28, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., the Union Square Farmers Market takes place at 66-70 Union Sq. visit: www.unionsquaremain.org/2023-fmseason.

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With hot summer days ahead, the Somerville Homeless Coalition is looking for essential supplies to help keep those without a home safe and cool. Whether it’s sunscreen or juice boxes, they have compiled an Amazon wish list with key summer items for clients. If you are interested in donating you can do so through the link provided or by dropping items off at their Engagement Center located at 1 Davis Square between Monday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. for lunch). https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2S0DQDB857065?ref_=wl_share&fbclid=IwAR1ZHXC1YJnbbt36ZicxPnsR7pAEJ4dP1rODG5sNovyNzGE68py31ENo.

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