— Photo by Ross Blouin

The lovely ladies at the Middlesex Federal Savings Bank in Teele Square were celebrating Halloween in high style last week.

— Photos by Claudia Ferro

8th Grade Students at the East Somerville Community School came dressed as their favorite element last Friday.Students chose elements and designed costumes based on the physical and chemical properties of the elements. From Miss Hydrogen to Uranium Man, many elements of the Periodic Table were represented in heroic fashion.

— Photo courtesy of City of Somerville.

Chief David Fallon reports that a Somerville Police Officer was so moved by her experience with a woman she had originally pulled over for speeding that the officer sent the woman flowers afterward.

By Ross Blouin

The Somerville High School Class of 1965 celebrated its 50th reunion on October 24. More than 160 people attended the reunion which was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Woburn. Class members had a wonderful time dining, dancing and recounting the memories.

By Josie Grove

The Legislative Matters Committee of the Somerville Board of Aldermen is considering a change to Section 2-369 of Somerville’s city charter, making it simpler for the city to make purchases under $10,000. As the law stands, any purchase over $5,000 has to use a contract, rather than the simpler purchase order process. “We want to get things done more quickly,” said Edward Bean, Somerville’s director of finance auditor.

Greentown Labs announced plans for an ambitious 11 million dollar expansion at its recent DEMO Day event.

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By Matt Carli

The largest clean technology start-up incubator in the nation, Greentown Labs, announced plans for an ambitious 11 million dollar expansion of its facilities at 28 Dane Street, an area popularly dubbed “Innovation Row.”

— Photos by Claudia Ferro

East Somerville Main Streets held its frighteningly fun Halloween Block Party from at Chuckie Harris Park on Saturday.

District Attorney Marian Ryan delivers testimony, Panelists pictured: Jason Lewis, Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Health; Kate Hogan, House Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Health; Liz Malia, House Chair of the Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse.

On Monday, November 2, Middlesex District Attorney Ryan testified at an Informational Hearing on Substance Abuse at the State House sponsored by the Joint Committees on Public Health and Mental Health and Substance Abuse about her office’s multi-pronged approach to addressing the opioid epidemic that includes education and prevention; intervention; legislation; treatment and enforcement. District Attorney Ryan also highlighted the launch of her office’s “Mobile Public Policy Forum” where recovering opioid users discuss their personal experiences and offer recommendations for enhancing prevention efforts and for improving treatment and care.

— Photos by Claudia Ferro

Last Friday, students from East Somerville Community School paraded over to the Windsor House on Pearl Street and sang for the elderly for Halloween dressed in book character costumes. The residents there were greatly pleased by the performance.

The boys team representing Somerville High School soccer has advanced to the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) tournament, with the lead-off match taking place tonight, Wednesday, November 4 at Dilboy Stadium. The Highlander squad will be taking on Everett at 7:30 p.m.