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City Councilor at Large, Kristen Strezo speaks with Melissa Gay of The Somerville Museum about strange and curious moments at some of the city’s famous haunts.

Somerville’s biggest spooky party returned to Union Square last Sunday with SomerStreets: Monster Mash. Get ready for a spooktacular afternoon of activities, food, music, and more.

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Ward 4 Councilor Jesse Clingan, and city staff invite you to a virtual community meeting to learn more about flood relief and water quality improvement efforts planned for Winter Hill, Ten Hills, and the surrounding neighborhood.

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Office of Sustainability (OSE) are announcing that applications are now being accepted for households in East Somerville to join Somerville’s Food Waste Collection Pilot Program.

The controversial issue of autonomous vehicle usage was one among many topics covered by the city’s Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee at its recent meeting.

By Jordan Pagkalinawan

On October 16, the Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee met to discuss autonomous vehicles from MassDOT’s perspective, review the updated design proposal for the Western Pearl Street project, hear an update on improvements to the Community Path, and nominate members to one-year officer terms.

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and Fire Chief Charles Breen welcomed the Somerville community to the grand opening ceremony for the newly opened Assembly Square Fire Station at 45 Middlesex Ave. last Saturday. Festivities included a hose‑uncoupling ceremony – a fire service’s version of a ribbon cutting – a tour of the state‑of‑the‑art station, “touch‑a‑truck”, and light refreshments.

Keeping unused or expired medications at home can be unsafe for children, pets, and adults. Whether accidental poisoning or intentional misuse, you can prevent these potential harms by safely disposing of prescription drugs you no longer need. To provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, Somerville is hosting two staffed drop-off events for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

Soon, the city will be offering Illumination tours for Halloween decorations. What a racket it’s turned into. There are now specialized stores that pop up a month before the 31^st, selling all things ghoulish and gory. Costumes and masks can cost upwards of a hundred bucks.

Reminders for voter registration, vote-by-mail, and absentee ballot application deadlines

Make your voice heard, on your schedule. Early voting for the City of Somerville’s Municipal Election begins next week from Tuesday, October 28, to Thursday, October 30, at City Hall (93 Highland Ave.) during regular business hours. Full schedule is below: