Somerville Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Theatre operators buy Davis Square building

Happening Thu, Oct 29

• 9:00 a.m.: Council on Aging walking club meets Thursday The Council on Aging's Walking Club meets Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Holland Street Center entrance for a moderate-paced group walk.Town of Somerville
• 11:00 a.m.: Senior center holds Halloween party Thursday The Council on Aging hosts a Halloween celebration Thursday at 11 a.m. with music, a costume contest and trick-or-treating, followed by a $5 lunch at noon; RSVP to Debby.Town of Somerville
• 2:30 p.m.: Virtual general exercise class offered Thursday The Council on Aging offers a virtual General Exercise class Thursday at 2:30 p.m., a chair-based workout with optional light weights.Town of Somerville
• 4:00 p.m.: Small business office hours held virtually Thursday City staff from Economic Development, Licensing and ISD hold virtual Small Business Office Hours Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m. to answer permit and license questions.Town of Somerville
• 4:00 p.m.: Mobile farmers market runs through Halloween Somerville's Mobile Farmers Market operates Thursdays through Saturdays through October 31, with a Thursday stop from 4 to 6 p.m.Town of Somerville
• 5:00 p.m.: Truck O' Treat Halloween event at City Hall Somerville's annual Truck O' Treat welcomes costumed kids and families to City Hall Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m.Town of Somerville
• 5:30 p.m.: LGBTQIA+ exercise class offered online Thursday The Council on Aging's Virtual LGBTQIA+ General Exercise class meets Thursday at 5:30 p.m., welcoming the LGBTQIA+ community and allies.Town of Somerville
• 6:00 p.m.: School Committee assignment panel meets Thursday The School Committee's Student Assignment Advisory Committee meets in person Thursday at 6 p.m.Town of Somerville
• 6:30 p.m.: City Council Land Use Committee meets Thursday The Somerville City Council's Land Use Committee meets Thursday at 6:30 p.m.Town of Somerville

Yesterday in Somerville (Wed, Oct 28)

• Theatre operators buy their own Davis Square building The operators of the Somerville Theatre have purchased the Davis Square building that houses the landmark venue and are seeking community input on next steps, Somerville Patch reports.Somerville Patch
• Rosebud Diner cancels lease, liquor license to landlord The Rosebud Diner has canceled its lease and transferred its liquor license to the building's landlord, The Boston Globe reports, raising questions about the iconic diner's future.The Boston Globe
• City expands composting with ten new bins Somerville installed ten new composting bins across the city to make food waste drop-off easier for residents, Somerville Patch reports.Somerville Patch
• State Senator Patricia Jehlen to retire this term State Senator Patricia Jehlen, who represents Somerville, Medford and parts of Cambridge and Winchester, will retire after more than 20 years in the Senate, The Somerville Times reports.The Somerville Times
• Somerville Museum opens Common Ground photography exhibit The Somerville Museum is showing 'Common Ground: Photography, Place and Community,' an exhibit exploring the city's identity and beyond, according to The Boston Globe.The Boston Globe
• Somerville filmmaker's short picked up by Yahoo series A short documentary by filmmaker Mickey Duzyj about Somerville's Ben Wheeler was picked up by Yahoo's Nonfiction Hotlist series, The Somerville Times reports.The Somerville Times

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 30, 10:00 a.m.: Senior center hosts trail mix workshop Friday The Council on Aging's Monster Munch Workshop Friday from 10 a.m. to noon lets seniors make a nutritious trail mix.Town of Somerville
• Fri, Oct 30, 10:00 a.m.: Financial literacy series continues Friday The Build Your Credit financial literacy workshop meets Friday from 10 a.m. to noon, with a completion certificate for the series.Town of Somerville
• Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 a.m.: Volunteers plant bulbs for Halloween Bulb Blitz Somerville Horticulture Heroes partner with the city for the Halloween Bulb Blitz Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon to plant bulbs around town.Town of Somerville
• Sat, Oct 31: Green Line service suspended for signal work The MBTA suspends Green Line service between North Station and Babcock Street, Kenmore and Heath Street October 31 through November 1 for signal work, with shuttle buses and Orange Line alternatives, The Somerville Times reports.The Somerville Times
• Sun, Nov 1, 2:00 p.m.: Dark comedy The Commute opens Sunday 'The Commute,' a dark comedy by Karin Anell exploring behavior under pressure, is staged Sunday at 2 p.m.Town of Somerville
• Tue, Nov 17: Protest music series returns to Burren Backroom The 'Which Side Are You On?' protest music teach-out returns to the Burren Backroom November 17 with performers including Kay Hanley and Lenny Lashley, Somerville Patch reports.Somerville Patch

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