Info Session on Resources for Lead Paint Mitigation on October 23

Lead Paint Safe Somerville staff are using Lead Paint Poisoning Prevention Week, which runs from October 21 to 27, to remind residents about the dangers lead paint poses to young children. Although lead paint was banned in 1978, it is still present in many older homes and nearly 90 percent of Somerville’s housing was built prior to the ban.

There will be a Public Hearing before the Board of Aldermen’s Committee on Finance on Monday, October 22, 2018, at 7:00 PM, in the Aldermanic Chambers, 2^nd Floor, City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, on the Order of Alderman William White, Jr., Chair of the Committee, for public input related to the transfer of a city-owned parcel in the North Prospect Block to the Somerville Redevelopment Authority (#204755).

Guests enjoy The Elizabeth Peabody House Fall Fundraiser at Winter Hill Brewing Company.

The Elizabeth Peabody House held their Fall Fundraiser on  September 27th at Winter Hill Brewing.  Supporters of The Elizabeth Peabody House came together to celebrate the start of the school year and raise money for the organization’s preschool, after  school, summer camp and food pantry, which serve families in Somerville and surrounding communities.

Mayor Curtatone, the Somerville Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD), and Assembly Row Condominium, Inc. are pleased  to announce an affordable homeownership opportunity for fifteen (15) condos at 275 Foley Street for income-eligible households with a combined gross income at or below 80% or between 81 to 110% of the Area Median Income. Please see the sales prices and descriptions of the affordable units below:

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By Joseph A. Curtatone

Construction on the Green Line Extension is underway, so this month we’re taking a closer look at notable project data – and interesting numbers.

85 percent of residents to live within a half mile of rapid transit: One of our biggest community goals is to help our environment by reducing dependency on automobiles. However, we know that people have places to be and things to do, and when public transportation isn’t easily accessible, a car is often times the most convenient and most reliable way to get to work every day, make it to those appointments on time, grocery shop, and more.

~Photos by Claudia Ferro

The St. Ann Senior Fall Bazaar took place on Saturday, October 13. St. Joseph’s Annual Bazaar will be held on Saturday, November 3 and Sunday, November 4. Gift cards of $25, $50, and donations for their Country Store ($40-$60 value) are greatly appreciated. Help make their 45th Bazaar the best ever. Contact the Rectory at 617-666-4140 or Michele Taylor at 617-776-4680. St.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

I found a tin of shoe polish that still had that familiar though very faded Bradlees price sticker on it. There were so many stores in our past.

Sears Roebuck and Company used to be in that big concrete building on Mass Avenue just past Porter Square which is now owned by Lesley University. The news of Sears’ closing is just another blast from the past that will soon just be a memory. We are actually still using a Sears Kenmore washing machine that my parents bought over 40 years ago. Honest! The dryer just bit the dust last month. OK let’s all join together and say “They don’t make them like that anymore.”

~Photos by Bobbie Toner

Revelers joined in at the last SomerStreets festival of the year, with the spooky and fun “Monster Mashed-up” on Sunday, October 14, on Somerville Ave. between Union Square and Park St.