The Ignite Festival will not be extinguished. Instead of a festival per se, this year Ignite will be more like a festive and delicious night out. On November 7, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. this en plein air gastronomic gala will take place at restaurants throughout Union Square, from the Plaza to Bow Market and beyond. Each eatery will feature special fiery dishes and libations to warm you up and delight your tastebuds. Diners are encouraged to dress up in festive and toasty attire. so come as an arctic explorer, Sasquatch, or don your giraffe onesie. Ignite is a chance to taste something new, be festive, and support Union Square restaurants. Oh yeah, it’s B.Y.O.B. (bring your own blanket). Get updates on restaurant specials and sneak peaks of the art on the event Facebook page: https://fb.me/e/1MHjcyv4s.

The Presidential Election has come and gone, and those who fought long and hard – candidates and their supporters alike – are to be congratulated for once again participating our democratic process in these difficult times. Alternatives were presented and the voters made their choices. That’s what it’s all about.

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Takes inspiration from the neighborhood, people’s essence, and even the sexist remarks of Trumpism

Emily Falcigno is a photographer who is about making a strong statement – she boils people and things down to their essence. She is not after the sizzle but the steak. I was glad to catch up with her.

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Jennifer Purcell, born and raised in Weston, Connecticut, is currently studying English with a concentration in Creative Writing as a freshman at Endicott College. She has also recently joined and became an active member of Endicott’s literary magazine, The Endicott Review.

These are the unofficial results for how Somerville voted only. The final results will be updated as they become available.

ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT

BIDEN and HARRIS (D) 87.30%
HAWKINS and WALKER (G-R) 0.76%
JORGENSEN and COHEN (L) 0.81%
TRUMP and PENCE (R) 10.24%
WRITE IN 0.5%
BLANK 0.39%

It’s election day. Polls are open until 8:00 p.m. Be sure to double-check your polling location at somervillema.gov/MySomerville as some polling locations have changed.

You can still drop off your mail-in ballot at the blue drop boxes around the city today. Please drop off your ballot at soon as possible, and no later than 8:00 p.m. For a map of drop box locations, go to somervillema.gov/VoteByMail.

Ten StoryWalksⓇ to be installed throughout the city

The Somerville Public Library, the Somerville Family Learning Collaborative (SFLC), the Beautiful Stuff Project, and Shape Up Somerville announce a collaboration on a series of StoryWalks® throughout the city in November, which is National Family Literacy Month.

Quick-build upgrades will support safer, healthier service on Route 95 bus. Virtual information session scheduled for Tuesday, November 10

A new quick-build bus priority lane is scheduled to be added in late November to the eastbound section of Mystic Avenue (Route 38) between Main Street in Medford and Wheatland Street in Somerville. The project is a joint effort between the cities of Somerville and Medford and MassDOT, designed to create shorter bus rides, better reliability, and more social distancing along the MBTA 95 bus route.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3 is Election Day. Polls will be open 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Some polling locations have changed, so double-check your polling location at somervillema.gov/MySomerville.

If you are voting by mail, drop off your mail-in ballot in the blue drop boxes around Somerville. Please drop off your ballot at soon as possible, and no later than 8:00 p.m. November 3. For a map of drop box locations, go to somervillema.gov/VoteByMail.