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Newstalk – October 21
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Somerville’s annual “Truck O’ Treat” takes place on Thursday, October 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. outside City Hall (93 Highland Avenue). Rain date: Thursday, November 5. Costumes are encouraged at this family-friendly event, which will include safe Trick-or-Treating on the City Hall concourse, a spooktacular visit from a decorated City of Somerville truck, lawn games, light refreshments, and more.
October 21
Our View of the Times – October 21
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For some of us, it feels like forever since we’ve shaken off the cares and concerns that seem to be bearing down so heavily as we observe the divisions and discord that have been so prevalent in our society over the past few years.
Another state election is just around the corner. The balance of power in Washington will be in play, and more than ever it seems as though so much will be at stake in this particular election cycle, no matter which side we align with.
Spare Ghosts
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Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte
This story should probably have been printed around the Halloween season, but it’s happening now, so here it is. Did you hear that Sacco’s Bowl Haven bowling alley and pool hall on Day Street is supposedly haunted? One of the Boston Sunday papers ran an article on this story, but here it is first-hand.
Newstalk – October 14
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Community members are invited to join Mayor Jake Wilson, the City Council, and the School Committee during the 2026 Neighborhood Connect meeting series. The next meeting will be Thursday, October 15, in Ward 6 at Somerville Community Baptist Church (31 College Ave.). Meetings run from 6 to 8 p.m. Free pizza and refreshments will be available starting at 6 p.m. The final meeting in the series will be Ward 2, on Wednesday, October 21. Meetings will kick off with quick citywide updates and a brief welcome from the Mayor and Ward Councilor before breaking to allow attendees to move about for one-on-one and small group conversations. Unsure about which ward you live in? Find out with the MySomerville address lookup tool at somervillema.gov/mysomerville.
October 14
Our View of the Times – October 14
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With the passage of time, more and more cities and states in America are officially recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day in lieu of the traditional observance of Columbus Day.
Somerville has been on board for a few years now, and more of our neighboring communities across the Commonwealth, including the City of Boston, are joining in each year.
Pizza Tyme
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Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte
Mike’s, Angelina’s, and White Sport are among my favorite pizza makers in Somerville. Back in the day, I enjoyed a good pizza from Speedy Pizza in Davis Square. I threw the question out there, looking for Somerville’s favorite pizza joints.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
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By Bill White
Former Somerville City Councilor for 24 years
Evidently, Mayor Wilson is continuing in his efforts to destroy our residential neighborhoods! Already, developers can build buildings such as those shown in the photos as of right. No one can deny that they cause the eviction of tenants, eliminate rental units and replace them with large luxury condominiums. They create concrete jungles, provide almost no green space and are on top of next-door neighbors.
Newstalk – October 7
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Community members are invited to join Mayor Jake Wilson, the City Council, and the School Committee during the 2026 Neighborhood Connect meeting series. The next meetings will be Ward 3 (N. Union Sq., Prospect Hill, Spring Hill, Central Hill) on Wednesday, October 7, at the Somerville High School Cafeteria, 81 Highland Ave., and Ward 1 (East Somerville, Assembly Sq.) on Tuesday, October 13, at the East Somerville Community School Cafeteria, 50 Cross St. Meetings will kick off with quick citywide updates and a brief welcome from the Mayor and Ward Councilor before breaking to allow attendees to move about for one-on-one and small-group conversations. Unsure about which ward you live in? Find out with the MySomerville address lookup tool at somervillema.gov/mysomerville.
October 7
Our View of the Times – October 7
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Whether it be homegrown or imported, we have at our fingertips an incredibly diverse and nearly exhaustive supply of mellifluous entertainment to keep us amused and amazed as we watch it pass through our community.
The same goes for commitment to political and social issues. It’s natural for the HONK! Festival organizers to choose our community in which to hold this event. Activism thrives here, driven by a long tradition of dialog on important issues of the day and a genuine concern for the betterment of our own community as well as that of the world at large.
Living in TV Land
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Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte
Stair lifts, hearing aids, reverse mortgages, and walk-in tubs. Welcome to my world. My TV world. When you watch a lot of TV, these are the ads you see. Being retired, I have a lot of time on my hands. A lot of that time is spent in front of my big TV. I don’t mind the senior citizens targeted advertisements, except the ones for final plan insurance. I’m too busy flicking around the channels.
Newstalk – September 30
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Community members are invited to join Mayor Jake Wilson, the City Council, and the School Committee during the 2026 Neighborhood Connect meeting series. The next meetings will be on Ward 7 (West Somerville, Teele Sq., and more): Thursday, October 1, West Somerville Neighborhood School Cafeteria, 177 Powder House Blvd., and Ward 3 (N. Union Sq., Prospect Hill, Spring Hill, Central Hill, and more): Wednesday, October 7, Somerville High School Cafeteria, 81 Highland Ave. Meetings will kick off with quick citywide updates and a brief welcome from the Mayor and Ward Councilor before breaking to allow attendees to move about for one-on-one and small group conversations. Unsure about which ward you live in? Find out with the MySomerville address lookup tool at somervillema.gov/mysomerville.
September 30
Our View of the Times – September 30
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As a city that has historically embraced peoples and cultures from all over the world, Somerville is no less welcoming of the Hispanic community in all its varied and vibrant forms.
As such, Mayor Jake Wilson, Somerville’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (SOIA), with support from the City’s Division of Equity and Belonging and the Somerville Community Corporation (SCC), are currently busy celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month, now through October 15.
Lost Treasure: Apollo Cake Co.
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Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte
Remember how we used to roll our eyes when our parents told us how they could see five movies, buy candy, soda, and popcorn, ride the trolleys all day, and still come home with change of a quarter? Well, let’s congratulate ourselves because we have officially become our parents.
Letter to Editor: Item 1.4 on tonight’s agenda
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Item 1.4 on the agenda, “an amendment … to align with State Law regarding protected accessory dwelling units,” File #26-1336. for Land Use Committee Joint Meeting with the Planning Board
Somerville City Councilors One and All,
I have been alerted by my former long-term Board of Aldermen (now City Council) colleague Bill White to tonight’s joint meeting of the Land Use Committee and the Planning Board of the above-captioned item submitted by the Mayor.
Newstalk – September 23
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Community members are invited to join Mayor Jake Wilson, the City Council, and the School Committee during the 2026 “Neighborhood Connect” meeting series. The series kicks off on Wednesday, September 23, in Ward 4 (Winter Hill, Ten Hills, and more) at the Healey School cafeteria (5 Meacham St). from 6 to 8 p.m. Free pizza and refreshments will be available starting at 6 p.m. Neighborhood Connect (formerly City Hall Community Meetings) will debut a new meeting format, moving from formal presentations to a science-fair format with city staff setting up at tables. Meetings will kick off with quick citywide updates and a brief welcome from the Mayor and Ward Councilor before breaking to allow attendees to move about for one-on-one and small group conversations. Unsure about which ward you live in? Find out with the MySomerville address lookup tool at somervillema.gov/mysomerville.
September 23
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