Beginning Thursday, November 13, at approximately 4 p.m., city contractors plan to mill (remove the top few layers of asphalt) the roadway surface at the intersection of Somerville Avenue and Central Street in preparation for paving. During this work, Somerville Avenue between Lowell Street and Park Street will be closed to motor vehicle traffic in both directions. Milling is expected to begin at approximately 4 p.m. and end at approximately midnight. This schedule is subject to change due to weather or other factors. For more information, including full detour maps, please visit www.somervillema.gov/somcentralpave.

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Attend the Somerville Junction Park Ribbon Cutting. Community members are invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Somerville Junction Park on Friday, November 14, at 12 p.m. (located between Centre St. and Central St.) to celebrate the redesign and conversion of 0.83 acres of asphalt into additional park space.

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There will be an opportunity for Somerville property owners to review their new assessed values from Monday, November 10, 2025, through November 17, 2025. During this period, property owners may contact the Assessors’ Office to discuss their valuations and report any inadvertent data errors. Appropriate corrections can be made before the issuance of the 3rd Quarter (Q3) tax bills. For more information, visit: https://www.somervillema.gov/departments/finance/assessing.

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Happy birthdays this week: Happy birthday to Joe Lynch, who is celebrating this week. He is a great guy who is very well-known here in the city. We wish him a great birthday and many more. Happy birthday to a former Alderman At-Large, amongst her many other accomplishments, Helen Corrigan. We wish her the very best of birthdays. A big happy birthday to Joseph McKeon. We wish him the very best. We hope he has a great day. Happy birthday to a great friend of ours, Malitta Knaut. A great person. We wish her the very best. We wish all of our Facebook friends, such as Mark Aubuchon, Jerry DiGiovanni, Cheryl Bertocchi, John Kane, Antonette Almeida, Dottie Bowman, Antonette Biondo, Richard Berner, Jim Powers, Sandrine Jeffreson, and Meghann Viens, 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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The Connexion closet is accepting clothing donations, all seasons, all genders, and all sizes. The most wanted items are pants and jackets. You can drop off donations at Connexion, 149 Broadway, this week, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please make sure you leave donations inside the building with a label that says “For Connexion closet”. Need clothes? The Connexion closet opens Mondays and Fridays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesdays 4 to 6 p.m. Want to donate and can’t drop it off? Email closet@connexionumc.org to coordinate a pick up. Questions email: closet@connexionumc.org.

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Calling all Antiques Roadshow fans! Rick Keller, from Perfect Pastime 617, is offering a community-wide collectibles appraisal event. Saturday, November 22, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Central Library, 79 Highland Ave. So gather up all your Pokémon/sports cards/memorabilia, coins, watches, video games/consoles, comics, fine/broken jewelry, sterling silver, etc., to see if you have treasure or trash. All antiques and collectibles are welcome. Register for an appraisal or to be an audience member, visit: https://somervillepubliclibrary.org/library/hours-locations/central-library/.

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Parks and Urban Forestry Division (PSUF) are inviting community members to a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the completion of an important accessibility project bringing 10 new inclusive swings to playgrounds across Somerville, increasing the percentage of city parks with inclusive swings from 39% to 83%. The ribbon-cutting will be held on Monday, November 17, at 10 a.m. at Hoyt Sullivan Playground (117 Central St.). In the event of inclement weather, the ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on Thursday, November 20, at 3 p.m.

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Department of Health and Human Services invite community members to attend Somerville’s annual Transgender Day of Remembrance and Resilience on Thursday, November 20, at the Council on Aging (167 Holland St) from 5 to 6 p.m.The program will include remarks from Mayor Ballantyne, members of the Somerville LGBTQ+ community, and the city’s LGBTQ+ Services Co-ordinator. The event is free and open to all, and live ASL interpretation will be provided. For more information about LGBTQ+ programming, events, and resources, please email lgbtqservices@somervillema.gov or visit somervillema.gov/lgbtqservices.

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The Green Line service will be suspended between Park Street and Union Square as well as Medford/Tufts beginning at approximately 8 p.m. through the end of service on Tuesday, November 4, and continuing for the following nine days, November 5 – 13. For more information, please visit www.mbta.com/GreenLine or connect with the T on X @MBTA, Facebook /TheMBTA, Instagram @theMBTA, Threads @thembta, or Tik-Tok @thembta.

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For anyone in need of food resources, go to the Somerville Food Coalition’s website: www.https://bit.ly/4ocJ6NB. Freelocal pantries, community meals, community fridges, and more. Find more information at https://www.somervillema.gov/snap. Here are some locations where you can find free food at Somerville’s Community Fridges can be found at 35 Prospect St., Elizabeth Peabody House, 275-277 Broadway, St. Clements, across from 29 St. Clements Road. Donations are welcome at these locations.

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Next Wave and Full Circle Wreath Sale is the district’s alternative therapeutic middle and high school. They work with kids from across the district who have experienced academic setbacks and need support getting back on track. They are selling wreaths to help fund field trips, experiential learning, community building, and incentives. Wreaths cost $25 and can be purchased at this order link: https://trst.in/s0aASi

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Washington Street Art’s newest exhibit, Small Works, opens this Saturday, November 15, from 6 to 8 p.m., 321 Washington St. Gallery hours are from Noon to 4 p.m. This is a “cash and carry” exhibit – take home your art when you buy it!

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The Center for Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave, will host and manage the 16th Annual Somerville Winter Farmers Market (SWFM) every Saturday beginning November 1 through April 11, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This weekly market offers the best locally grown and regionally produced agricultural items, including vegetable produce, cheese, eggs, meats, fish, breads, pastries, and sweets. In addition to cash, credit, and debit, SNAP / EBT is also accepted at the market. CAA raises funds to be able to provide a $15 match so that SNAP / EBT for every SNAP/EBT customer who spends at least $15 of their SNAP/EBT dollars at the market. The market is also participating in the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP), which allows qualifying customers to receive between $40 – $80 worth of free farm-fresh fruits and vegetables from participating HIP vendors. To learn more and for a complete listing of vendors, weekly specials, and live entertainment, please visit www.somwintermarket.org.

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The Somerville Police Department is now accepting direct hires. They are looking for dedicated, motivated individuals ready to serve one of the most diverse and dynamic communities in the Northeast. If you’re MPTC-trained and looking for a department that values teamwork, community engagement, career growth, and competitive benefits, this is your opportunity. Join our team and make a real impact. Apply at: CityOfSomerville.ApplyToJob.com.

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Visit ROOTED Armory Café for their monthly recurring Café events this November. Upcoming events include: Nova Comedy Collective’s Nebula Night, Friday, November 14, at 8:00 p.m., WYRD Queer Comedy, Saturday, November 15, at 7:00 p.m., Atomic Comedy Improv Night, Thursday, November 20, at 7:30 p.m., GottaBal! Balboa Dance, Sunday, November 23, at 4:00 p.m., Nova Comedy Collective’s Big Bang Standup, Friday, November 28, at 7:30 p.m. More info available for each event on their website.

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The federal shutdown has caused millions to lose access to SNAP food assistance, and the Somerville Homeless Coalition is preparing for the impact. They are looking for help for their clients fed by cooking a meal or donating a donor dash or restaurant gift card through their Meal Train link – https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/vgelkg.

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Somerville Water and Sewer billing is now on a quarterly schedule. As of November 2025, all Somerville Water and Sewer residents will move to a quarterly billing schedule, designed to make managing your water and sewer payments simpler, more predictable, and easier to budget throughout the year. Under this schedule, bills will be issued four times per year. https://www.somervillema.gov/departments/water-and-sewer/billing-schedule.

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Artwork: Creating a visual brand to suit your music. Musicians, learn how artwork enhances and amplifies your music through logos, gig flyers, merch, websites, and more. Get some fresh ideas, tools, tips, and tricks to discover what works for you. November 15, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Somerville Public Library, 79 Highland Ave. Free, open to the public. RSVP: https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/artwork-creating-a-visual-brand-to-suit-your-music/.

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The Cosmetology Salon at Somerville High School is open. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. by appointment only. Make an appointment by calling 617-629-5250 x611550. All services are provided for a nominal fee.

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Letters Rewoven, a new community art installation by local artist Anna Fubini, will be on view at Lou Ann David Park, 1060 Broadway, through Spring 2026. Visitors can learn more about Letters Rewoven and explore ways to contribute their own writing at annafubini.com.Visit: https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/letters-rewoven.

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We would like to take this opportunity to thank our Arts Editor, Doug Holder, for setting up a GoFundMe campaign for The Somerville Times. With the cost of printing going up and a lack of businesses having the resources to advertise, free papers feel the effect. We sincerely thank all who have already contributed and thank any future contributors. If you are interested in helping, please visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-somerville-times. Or if anyone is interested in advertising, please contact Bobbietoner@aol.com. We offer great discounts to help our advertisers be able to advertise. Thank you all so much for your support!

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The Somerville Museum presents Discover “Ring It On” at Market Basket in Somerville. A glimpse into modern life through digital video projection. By Barbara Jo, Nathan, Fash, and Olga Mesa. On view until December 6. Visit today (2 – 5 p.m.) or Saturday (12 – 5 p.m.). One Westwood Road. For more information, visit www.somervillemuseum.org.

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Generative AI and the Art of Co-Creation by the Somerville Museum takes place on November 13 from 7 to 8 p.m. One Westwood Rd. Explore how humans and AI create together, blending imagination, code, and questions of creativity, bias, and belonging. For more information, visit www.somervillemuseum.org.

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Through the generosity of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and under the direction of Mayor Ballantyne, the Council on Aging can provide Durable Medical Equipment at no cost to Somerville residents. Residents with a documented need for medical equipment must be over the age of 60 or have a permanent disability and must be otherwise unable to afford or access needed medical equipment. For additional information or for an application, please contact Debby Higgins at 617-625-6600, ext. 2321.

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