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Packed with flavor and protein, it’s great for a hearty lunch, dinner, or even a snack. A great mixture of textures and flavor will have you craving this delicious and healthy salad often.  Although any tuna of your choice may be used, the quality and flavor of tuna packed in olive oil certainly elevates this dish.

It goes without saying that not everyone gets their way when election time rolls around. There are winners and losers, the satisfied and the disgruntled. As passionately as we may feel about our pet issues of interest, the inevitable day comes when our convictions are put to the test and the results are set in stone, for better or worse, depending on which side you are standing on.

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Patricia Harris met me at my usual spot at the Bloc11 Cafe in Union Square, Somerville, to talk about her latest book New England’s Notable Women: The Stories and Sites of Trailblazers and Achievers.

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Jake Tringali is a Boston poet and performance artist with nine years of experience. He focuses on the edges of society, and the intersection of technology and human endeavors. He is a certified Artist in the City of Boston.

Arrests:
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Frandy Ramirez-Rodriguez, October 16, 5:02 a.m., arrested on charges of resisting arrest, malicious damage to a motor vehicle, and disorderly conduct.

The Somerville Job Creation and Retention Trust (JCRT) Board is hosting its annual public forum on Tuesday, October 25, and launching a survey to understand community priorities for JCRT funds.

The Ward 6 City Hall Community Meeting has been postponed to Thursday, November 3rd at Somerville Community Baptist Church, 31 College Avenue.

The meeting will still be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. In-person and online interpretation is available by request.

To request interpretation, please call 311. For more information and to join online via Zoom, visit somervillema.gov/communitymeetings.

SCES staffers found lots of ways to walk for falls prevention awareness in September. Ellen Provencher (left) while apple picking, Jennifer Velasquez (center) while hiking with dog, and Nina Cohen while walking her children to school. Overall, Team SCES contributed more than 1.8 million steps during Falls Prevention Awareness Month.

Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) staff and supporters dedicated more than 1.8 million steps toward falls prevention awareness in the month of September.

The 1,833,169 steps were part of a statewide challenge from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs to dedicate 45 million steps toward the cause during Falls Prevention Awareness Month.