Somerville Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Finance panel recommends $34M trash contract

From Somerville News

• Biosafety panel reviews two new Flagship lab permits Somerville's Biosafety Committee reviewed permit requests for two new Flagship Pioneering startups moving into lab space at 101 South Street, after a member flagged a nonexistent in-house hazmat team in their emergency plans.Somerville News
• Condo board works through permits for 15 properties Somerville's Condo Review Board worked through permit requests for 15 properties in one meeting, with a trustee pressing over relocation payments for long-tenured tenants and warning the city has "lost the affordability concept with the ADUs."Somerville News
• Legislative panel debates contested divestment ordinance Somerville's Legislative Matters Committee debated an ethical procurement ordinance barring contracts tied to genocide, apartheid or unlawful occupation, as the city's own attorneys warned it would not survive a legal challenge.Somerville News
• Finance committee weighs multiyear trash hauling contract Somerville's Finance Committee considered a multiyear trash hauling contract with Boston Carting Services, as councillors pressed over a separate Medicaid billing invoice and the deal's promised savings tied to new school-zone safety rules.Somerville News

Happening Fri, Oct 30

• 10:00 a.m.: Financial literacy workshop covers credit basics The city's financial literacy workshop on building credit runs Friday at 10 a.m., with participants earning a certificate of completion.Somerville Town Calendar
• 10:00 a.m.: Monster Munch trail mix workshop Friday The Council on Aging hosts a Monster Munch trail mix workshop Friday at 10 a.m. for older residents.Somerville Town Calendar
• 10:30 a.m.: Mobile Farmers Market runs twice Friday The Somerville Mobile Farmers Market runs Friday at 10:30 a.m. and again at 2:30 p.m., continuing through October 31.Somerville Town Calendar

Yesterday in Somerville (Thu, Oct 29)

• Chelsea volleyball visits Somerville, no score yet Chelsea's varsity volleyball team played an away conference match at Somerville on October 28, but no result had been reported as of Thursday, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Somerville marks Latin American Heritage Month Community members gathered Sunday, October 25, at Somerville High School for a Latin American and Caribbean Heritage Month celebration hosted by the Office of Immigrant Affairs, the Division of Equity and Belonging, and the Somerville Community Corporation, according to The Somerville Times.The Somerville Times
• Posto pizzeria named to nationwide best list Posto, the pizza restaurant at 400 Assembly Row, was named to a nationwide list of award-winning pizza shops, according to Somerville Patch.Somerville Patch
• Theatre's Nazi-themed film series returns after Halloween The Somerville Theatre's repertory series, on hiatus for Halloween, resumes with Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds followed by The Blues Brothers, running through November 9 in Davis Square, according to The Somerville Times.The Somerville Times

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 a.m.: Mobile Farmers Market holds final day Saturday The Somerville Mobile Farmers Market holds its final day Saturday at 10 a.m., closing out its Thursday-through-Saturday run.Somerville Town Calendar
• Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 a.m.: Horticulture Heroes host Halloween Bulb Blitz Somerville Horticulture Heroes and the city host a Halloween Bulb Blitz Saturday at 10 a.m. to plant bulbs around the city.Somerville Town Calendar
• Sat, Oct 31: East Somerville holds Halloween Block Party The Halloween Block Party and Pet Spooktacular brings neighbors together in East Somerville for costumes, vendors, live music and a pet costume contest, according to The Somerville Times.The Somerville Times
• Sat, Oct 31: Somerville Museum hosts trick-or-treating The Somerville Museum hosts Halloween trick-or-treating and a costume selfie station for families, according to The Somerville Times.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 human behavior under pressure, is staged Sunday, November 1, at 2 p.m.Somerville Town Calendar
• Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 p.m.: School Committee holds regular meeting Monday The Somerville School Committee holds its regular meeting Monday, November 2, at 7 p.m., conducted in person under state law.Somerville Town Calendar
• Mon, Nov 2, 4:30 p.m.: New school building panel meets virtually Monday The School Building Committee holds its 14th meeting on the new school project virtually Monday, November 2, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.Somerville Town Calendar
• Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 p.m.: Josie Edwards headlines Warehouse XI Monday Musician Josie Edwards headlines a show at Warehouse XI on Monday, November 2, at 7 p.m.Somerville Town Calendar
• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 a.m.: State election day set for Tuesday Polls open for the November 3 state election from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; residents can check ward and polling details at VoteSomerville.org.Somerville Town Calendar
• Sat, Nov 21, 7:00 p.m.: Lehrhaus hosts Jews and Feminism talk Nov. 21 Lehrhaus at 425 Washington Street hosts "Jews and Feminism: Past, Present, Future" on Saturday, November 21, from 7 to 9 p.m., according to JewishBoston.JewishBoston

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