— Photos by Claudia Ferro

Every Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the Assembly Farmers Market takes place by the trusses where Assembly Row meets Great River Road. The market presents the very best variety of products from New England farms and specialty vendors including vegetables, fruit, meat, cheese, fish, baked goods and much more. The market will continue each Sunday through October.

As part of the world’s largest coalition of city leaders addressing climate change, Somerville pledges to take action in advance of UN’s Climate Conference in Paris

Thursday, October 15, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone committed to the Compact of Mayors, a global coalition of city leaders dedicated to reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, making their communities more resilient to climate change, and regularly reporting their progress publicly.

Lyndell’s Bakery will be holding it’s 3rd Annual Sean Collier Memorial Fundraiser this Weekend (Oct 16-18) at  720 Broadway, Somerville. $1 from every half moon cake sold all weekend will be donated to the fund. They will have weekend long raffles with prizes included autographed Super Bowl & Bruins memorabilia, framed sports memorabilia, gift cards and much more.

Join Somerville Local First and local economy advocates far and wide on Saturday October 17th for a day or evening (or both!) of delicious food from some of Somerville’s best local restaurants, local beer from some of your favorite independent brewers around New England and much more.

By William C. Shelton

(The opinions and views expressed in the commentaries of The Somerville Times belong solely to the authors of those commentaries and do not reflect the views or opinions of The Somerville Times, its staff or publishers)

The rubes are still telling each other thigh-slappers about “shoveling climate change” off their driveways last winter. They’ve been reciting climate-denial idiocies crafted by fossil-fuel companies for a dozen years.

Here is one featured news headline brought to you by Somerville Neighborhood News, a community service production of SCATV.

Ward 2 Alderman Maryann M. Heuston successfully put through a resolution to provide child care services for families that wish to attend public meetings.

By Jim Clark

A resolution sponsored by Ward 2 Alderman Maryann M. Heuston that the Administration arrange child care during city-sponsored meetings, especially the fall ResiStat meetings, all Union Square planning meetings, and the yet-to-be scheduled Lincoln Park Neighborhood meeting was brought forward at the Board of Aldermen’s regular meeting last Thursday evening, October 8.

— Photos by Claudia Ferro

Activist bands from around the world converged on Somerville over the weekend, spreading joyful noise and good cheer.

New Creations Band from New Orleans performed at the Edgerly School, while the main event took place in Davis Square with more than 30 bands performing.

The public had an opportunity to weigh in on the proposed Plastic Bag Reduction Ordinance as the city’s Legislative Matters Committee listened to concerns and ideas from those wishing to speak at the meeting.

By Jim Clark

A public hearing on the proposed Plastic Bag Reduction Ordinance was held by the Legislative Matters Committee of the Board of Alderman on September 30 in the Aldermanic Chambers at City Hall, with approximately 15 people in the audience.

By Meghan Maloney

This year, The Little Sisters of the Poor, Jeanne Jugan Residence on Highland Ave., have been celebrating serving the Elderly Poor in Somerville for 125 years. The home has seen and cared for thousands of elderly over the years including multi-generations of families and the Sisters hope to continue their tradition for many years to come.