Somerville Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Polls open Tuesday for state election

Happening Sun, Nov 1

• 2:00 p.m.: Dark comedy The Commute runs Sunday afternoon The Commute, a dark comedy by Karin Anell exploring human behavior under pressure, runs Sunday, Nov. 1, from 2 to 3 p.m.City of Somerville

Yesterday in Somerville (Sat, Oct 31)

• DPW flags closing dates for hazardous, yard waste The Department of Public Works reminds residents that the last day for hazardous waste drop-off is Saturday, Nov. 14, with yard waste collection also ending for the season before resuming in spring 2027.The Somerville Times

Coming up

• Mon, Nov 2, 9:00 a.m.: Chair-based exercise class meets at Holland Street The Council on Aging holds a chair-based General Exercise class at Holland Street on Monday, Nov. 2, at 9 a.m., using props such as resistance bands and weights.Somerville Council on Aging
• Mon, Nov 2, 10:00 a.m.: Coffee and Conversation group meets at Ralph and Jenny The Council on Aging's staff-led Coffee and Conversation discussion group meets at the Ralph and Jenny Center on Monday, Nov. 2, from 10 to 11 a.m.Somerville Council on Aging
• Mon, Nov 2, 11:00 a.m.: Second Holland Street exercise class offered A second chair-based General Exercise session runs at Holland Street on Monday, Nov. 2, at 11 a.m., hosted by the Council on Aging.Somerville Council on Aging
• Mon, Nov 2, 11:00 a.m.: Virtual nutrition class covers meal planning The Council on Aging's Virtual Nutrition Class on Monday, Nov. 2, at 11 a.m. focuses on building meal plans around daily lifestyles.Somerville Council on Aging
• Mon, Nov 2, 12:30 p.m.: In-person nutrition session at Ralph and Jenny The Council on Aging hosts an in-person nutrition class on meal planning at the Ralph and Jenny Center on Monday, Nov. 2, at 12:30 p.m.Somerville Council on Aging
• Mon, Nov 2, 1:00 p.m.: Virtual General Exercise class offered online The Council on Aging offers its Virtual General Exercise class online on Monday, Nov. 2, at 1 p.m., with chair-based strength and balance moves.Somerville Council on Aging
• Mon, Nov 2, 3:00 p.m.: East Somerville exercise class meets in afternoon The Council on Aging's General Exercise class meets at the Ralph and Jenny Center in East Somerville on Monday, Nov. 2, at 3 p.m.Somerville Council on Aging
• Mon, Nov 2, 4:30 p.m.: School Building Committee holds virtual meeting 14 The New School Building Committee holds its 14th meeting virtually on Monday, Nov. 2, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. via Zoom.Somerville Public Schools
• Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 p.m.: School Committee holds regular meeting Monday The Somerville School Committee holds its regular meeting in person on Monday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m.Somerville Public Schools
• Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 p.m.: Josie Edwards headlines Warehouse XI show Musician Josie Edwards headlines a show at Warehouse XI on Monday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m.City of Somerville
• Mon, Nov 2, 10:30 p.m.: Nutrition class offers virtual make-up session The Council on Aging hosts a virtual make-up and Q&A session for its nutrition class on Monday, Nov. 2, at 10:30 p.m.Somerville Council on Aging
• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 a.m.: State election day arrives Tuesday Somerville voters cast ballots in the state election Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; residents can check their ward and polling location at VoteSomerville.org.City of Somerville
• Tue, Nov 3, 2:00 p.m.: Asian Tea Party covers park planning process The November Asian Tea Party on Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 2 to 3 p.m. lets residents learn how the city plans parks and open spaces and share feedback with staff.City of Somerville
• Tue, Nov 3, 3:00 p.m.: Overdose prevention training offered virtually Somerville Prevention Services and the Cambridge Public Health Department hold a free virtual overdose prevention and response training on Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 3 to 4 p.m.Somerville Prevention Services
• Tue, Nov 3, 4:00 p.m.: Human Rights panel meets on rights violations The Somerville Human Rights Commission's Rights Violations Subcommittee meets Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 4 p.m., with remote participation allowed.City of Somerville
• Tue, Nov 3, 5:30 p.m.: Traffic Commission holds Tuesday meeting The Somerville Traffic Commission meets Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 5:30 p.m., with remote participation allowed.City of Somerville

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