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What's up Somerville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want to help Somerville students pay for college? Join this committee
  • How you can help Somerville neighbors displaced by the Teele Square fire
  • How Somerville's October 9 concert will help Make-A-Wish kids

Also on today's calendar: RHYTHM REVIVAL! Follow the Drum with Sophie Bagot-Leurent and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 74, low: 49.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Join the Somerville Municipal Scholarship Committee (thesomervilletimes.com) — Somerville is seeking a new volunteer for its Municipal Scholarship Committee, which awards locally funded scholarships to high school graduates using contributions from Somerville taxpayers. Residents can apply by October 30, 2026, and should be ready for monthly meetings and extra time during the January–June application review period.
   

2. Emergency Fund Activated for Residents Displaced by Teele Square Fire (thesomervillenewsweekly.blog) — Somerville officials and the Somerville Homeless Coalition have activated the Emergency Displacement Fund to help 43 neighbors forced from their Teele Square homes by the recent five-alarm fire. Residents are urged to donate money online so displaced households can cover immediate housing and basic needs while the city and Red Cross coordinate temporary accommodations.
   

3. Wish Benefit Tour comes to Somerville (thesomervilletimes.com) — A benefit concert featuring Oteil Burbridge and groove trio LaMP is coming to Somerville Theatre on October 9, with proceeds supporting Make-A-Wish for children with critical illnesses. Local music fans can buy tickets now to enjoy a one-night-only jam show while contributing to a regional charitable cause.
   

4. From Dominican Republic and Colombia, two immigrants build Massachusetts success stories (wcvb.com) — A Colombian-born chef now leads the kitchen at Posto in Somerville's Assembly Square, crafting inventive Neapolitan-style pizzas and earning global recognition. Paired with a Dominican-born event designer's story, the piece highlights how both immigrants turned modest starts into thriving Massachusetts careers, emphasizing perseverance, creativity, and community-minded success.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for a house washer who will do this in Somerville.
    Need someone to power wash the entire exterior of the home. Thank you (Nextdoor North of Davis Square)
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Cambridge. Apply here.
  • Barcelona Wine Bar posted a job opening for Line Cook-Cambridge in Cambridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Somerville here.

Ok Somerville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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