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By Chris Dwan

The City Council met behind locked doors last Thursday night.

I know because I was there in person. When the council went into executive session around 8:40pm to discuss the property at the former Matignon School, I took the opportunity to step outside for some fresh air. When I tried to get back in, I was surprised to find the door locked. I’ve been attending council meetings on and off since 2017, and this was a first for me.

Here comes the holiday shopping season once again, and we are ready to embrace the opportunity to celebrate the only way we know how: with enthusiasm and optimistic attitudes.

Let the political and social pundits doom and gloom themselves into their usual perpetual state of the doldrums. We know how to lift ourselves, to rise to the occasion and make the most of what we have, in spite of whatever challenges may confront us.

On Thursday, November 9, the Kiwanis Club of Somerville once again hosted local senior residents of Somerville at the new Culinary Arts Department at the Somerville High School.

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Article by Off the Shelf correspondent Richard Wilhelm

Touring behind his 2020 release of original songs, Rough and Rowdy Ways, Bob Dylan played a three-night stint at the Orpheum on November 3rd through the 5th. On the night of November 5th, the set began promptly at 8 PM, opening with one of his old chestnuts, Watching the River Flow. Though he focused the set on songs from Rough and Rowdy Ways, he also included some older hits such as Gotta Serve Somebody and I’ll be Your Baby Tonight. The latter song was altered a bit but hardly beyond all recognition as Dylan is often wont to do with his songs in concert.

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I’m William Johnson, a junior Mathematics major and Endicott college with a minor in Music. I am passionate about finding the creative connections between math and art. I started writing poetry as a form of journaling. However, my poetry professor, Daniel Sklar, helped me write more diverse poems.

On Friday November 10th, the Mystic Learning Center hosted a Veteran’s Day Breakfast to recognize and honor those who served in our military. The Somerville Police Department was excited to participate and help veterans who have served our country honorably. We were happy to see all of the branches of the military represented. Our officers that are military veterans themselves were able to answer questions from the children present at the function, as well as share their experiences in the military and how it help shape their lives.
-Somerville Police Dept.