In light of the recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia, we invite the Somerville community to come together for a solidarity vigil on Wednesday evening, August 16. Join the City of Somerville, Temple B’nai Brith, the Somerville Human Rights Commission, and Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church in honoring those lost and injured, denouncing hate and intolerance, and standing in solidarity with those who share our values of diversity and inclusivity. The vigil will start at 6 p.m. in Statue Park (the main plaza) in Davis Square. Brief remarks will be provided by Rabbi Eliana Jacobowitz, Rev. Alan Fairfax, Mayor Joe Curtatone, Board of Aldermen President Bill White, and others.

Join your fellow Somervillians in addressing our city’s impact on climate change. At upcoming community meetings, the City of Somerville’s Somerville Climate Forward initiative will take a deeper look at the studies and data that we’ll be using to develop a citywide plan climate change. The initiative, led by the Office of Sustainability and Environment, is working toward setting goals for both reducing the city’s carbon footprint as well as preparing for the local impacts of climate change. Residents wanting to learn more about Somerville Climate Forward and get involved in the planning process are encouraged to attend.

A female Maltese/Poodle mix was brought into Angell Memorial around 3pm having seizures. The finder stated the dog was found on Highland Ave in Somerville. If you recognize this dog PLEASE contact us immediately at 617-625-6600 ext. 2190 or 617-625-1212.

Show your support for Somerville’s youth boxers at Fight Night at Dilboy Stadium on Friday, August 25 at Dilboy Stadium. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. Brought to you by the Somerville Youth Development and Boxing Club, in conjunction with Mayor Joseph Curtatone and the Somerville Recreation Department.

Nancy Quigg-Gonsalves (right) recently joined Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services as coordinator for a newly launched Memory Café. She’s seen in the photo with SCES Clinical Director Annie Fowler.

By Nathan Lamb

Maintaining a social life is one of the many challenges of dementia, but two local organizations are hoping to help by launching a new monthly memory cafe in Cambridge.

The new cafe, which is free and open to the general public, will convene on the third Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon at the Cambridge Citywide Senior Center.

~Photos by Bobbie Toner

‘Seize the Summer’ at SomerStreets took place last Sunday afternoon between Davis Square and Teele Square on Holland Street. Attendees enjoyed live music, recreational activities, martial arts demonstrations, a craft market, and more.

Intersection will be closed between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. through August 30. Detour routes include Porter St. and Cherry St.

Beginning as soon as Wednesday, August 16, work related to the ongoing Cedar Street Water & Sewer Upgrade Project will progress into the intersection of Cedar St. and Summer St., requiring the closure of the intersection to through traffic for approximately one month (during working hours only).

Somerville Media Center presents the 2017 Somerville Candidate Profile Series. SMC brings you the opportunity to get to know more about your local candidates running for political office. The videos listed ​on the SMC YouTube page are ​in alphabetical order.

The Cold War spy-fi action hit “Atomic Blonde” is now playing at the Somerville Theatre.

By Dre Joseph

Hitting someone in the mouth while teeth fly across the room followed by a stream of crimson red blood. Bashing a man’s head in with a random object as he cringes in pain as the blood paints a picture of abstract art on the wall behind him. Or maybe shooting several assailants at point blank range as they fall like dominoes, one after the other.

The Marathon Sports Memphis Soul 5Km is very happy to be part of this year’s New England Runner Pub Series on August 13 in Somerville. The race starts at 11:00 a.m. The sponsoring pubs are Sally O’Briens and Bull McCabes in Union Square and their sponsoring beer company is Aeronaut Brewing Co. Please feel free to join in this coming Sunday. Go to http://baevents.com/elvis/ for more info and to register.