The Somerville Public Schools and the City of Somerville will be jointly hosting a second online Schools Reopening Town Hall on local efforts related to the 2020/2021 school year amid the coronavirus pandemic, including updates on building ventilation efforts and COVID-19 testing plans. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, at 6 p.m. Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole interpretation will be available.        

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By Jim Clark

Members of the Somerville Police Department Criminal Investigations Division as part of an ongoing investigation conducted surveillance last week at a Perkins St. location, in order to locate David Robinson, place him under arrest and execute the search warrant.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

I’m using this week’s space to share my fellow Somerville friend’s feelings about this pandemic until we get the all safe signal. What do Somerville people miss the most during these trying times? All the following comments are by Somerville folks and are in quotations.

By Anqi Zhang

Just returning from her bike tour dealing with a dispute over a historic house in Spring Hill, Somerville, with a large 18-foot, 12-panel, stained glass window, Brandon Wilson was short of breath while speaking on the phone with The Somerville Times.

This year’s Candlelight Vigil to commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month can be viewed online.
— Photo by Bobbie Toner

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, the Somerville Commission for Women, and RESPOND Inc. invite you to view a recorded version of the annual domestic violence vigil to commemorate individuals who have lost their lives due to domestic violence over the past year. The vigil is held each October in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Given the pandemic, the in-person gathering was moved online this year, but we continue to hold space for those who have been lost, honor the real people behind the statistics, and reflect on how interpersonal violence still pervades every corner of our community. 

City of Somerville Streetscape Presentation [click to enlarge]

The City of Somerville presented new plans for the Gilman Square neighborhood at a meeting on October 7 and is now seeking public input as it moves forward finalizing designs.

Nu Kitchen is located 195 Washington Street, Somerville, MA and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Indoor seating is available with COVID-19 restrictions. — Photos by Riann Keniston-Hale

By Denise Keniston and
Riann Keniston-Hale
tw:@denisekeniston

Any casual restaurant worth its salt has a proper neon sign and Union Square’s Nu Kitchen (nu translates to naked in French) has a sign that really takes the cake. Their “EAT CLEAN, drink naked” neon is a nod to its French name and a call-out to customers to dig into Nu’s fresh, healthy menu.

Mayor and Council President announce joint public process to update city’s governance structures to meet modern needs

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and City Council President Matt McLaughlin announced today their intention to undertake a comprehensive review of the city’s charter, committing to working together to complete this effort as expeditiously as possible. The charter is the city’s constitution and determines how the city is structured and run. It establishes the responsibilities of the Mayor, City Council, School Committee, and other decision-making bodies and informs governance in Somerville.

By Isabel Sami

The Jungle in Union Square closed for the winter this week as temperatures begin to drop. The music club and restaurant has been operating since June by serving guests on an outdoor patio set up in the parking lot, a change that many restaurants in Boston and Somerville have also made.