The public is invited to attend a public hearing and give testimony on the request for approval of the transfer of control of the cable television licensee from Yankee Cable Partners, LLC to Radiate Holdings, LP due to the sale of RCN from Yankee Cable to Radiate Holdings. The hearing will be held Wed., Nov. 16, at 6 p.m., in the Third Floor Conference Room of City Hall, 93 Highland Ave. A copy of the FCC document detailing the license transfer is available at the Somerville City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, and can be viewed during regular business hours. For more information, please call the Communications Office at 617-625-6600 ext. 2103.

Epidemic continues to take a toll

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health today released preliminary 2016 third quarter and updated 2015 data on opioid-related deaths among Massachusetts residents. The data shows deaths involving heroin continue to decline, while fentanyl-related deaths continue to rise.

Fiscal year 2017 is a State Department of Revenue (DOR) required Revaluation or Certification year for the Somerville Board of Assessors. Taxpayers should be aware that new assessments or values will be available starting on November 9 on the city website at the Assessing homepage, by calling (617 625-6600 x3100) or visiting the Assessor’s office, and in hard copy format at the city libraries.

Join the conversation: There will be an informational meeting Nov. 7 to talk about the Winter Hill Community Schoolyard. They will be discussing the first phase of the project: an athletic field on the first level at Thurston St. and Evergreen Ave. It will also be an opportunity to learn more about the full schoolyard renovation project.

The meeting runs from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the Winter Hill school cafeteria, 115 Sycamore St.

~Photos by Claudia Ferro

Trick or treaters were treated to a great Halloween display on Brooks St, Monday night.

— Photos by Claudia Ferro

Families and spectators gathered at Somerville’s Assembly Row last Sunday to take part in the 2016 FallFEST, sponsored in part by Groundwork Somerville. Participants got to decorate trick or treat bags, make spider or ghost magnets, and gathered treats for themselves.

The 2016 State Election will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Sample ballots are available for each ward below. The City of Somerville encourages all eligible residents to participate in the elections process.

Sunday, Nov. 6, 2-3 p.m., Experience Isn’t Everything: The Strange Career of General Charles Lee, Prof. Daniel Breen. Breen’s lectures are beloved by HS members as informative and thoroughly delightful. This year Breen will join us to share details about the colorful and controversial figure of General Charles Lee, whose headquarters during the Siege of Boston were in the Oliver Tufts House on Sycamore Street. The lecture will be held at the Museum, General Admission: $8; free to members.