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Also on today's calendar: HONK! Festival w/35 U.S activist bands on-site, plus 6 int'l bands streaming in; runs Oct.9-11. and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Julia Marchese Brings Stephen King, Cult Horror & 500 Podcast Episodes to Three Cities This Autumn (minneapolisnewsjournal.com) — Somerville residents can catch a four-night Halloween Hullabaloo film series at the historic Somerville Theatre from October 27–30, programmed by filmmaker Julia Marchese. The lineup pairs cult horror favorites like Night of the Living Dead, Killer Klowns, and Cujo with classics, and features a special appearance by Victoria Price honoring her father, horror legend Vincent Price.
2. Somerville Shares Community Path Safety Improvements (thesomervillenewsweekly.blog) — Somerville is rolling out safety upgrades to the Community Path this fall, targeting speeding, motorized vehicles, and tricky street crossings along the busy route to East Cambridge. Expect new pavement markings, flex posts, and clearer signage, all shaped by feedback from over 1,000 users. Residents can track details and future changes through the city's Mobility Division newsletter.
3. Literacy Tutor – 1st Grade & Pre-K Students [Somerville MA] (tufts.edu) — A Somerville family is hiring a literacy tutor for their 1st grader and Pre‑K child, offering $30 per hour for 2–4 hours weekly after school or on weekends. They're seeking someone experienced with Fundations, Orton‑Gillingham, and multisensory reading instruction. The tutor will reinforce school skills, tailor lessons to each child, and update parents on progress.
4. Afternoon Babysitter Needed [Somerville, MA] (tufts.edu) — A Somerville family near the math building is seeking a part‑time afternoon sitter to support their independent 12‑year‑old who recently broke his arm. The role involves light help with food, homework, and navigating buses or the T, two or three afternoons weekly. Pay is $25 per hour, and applicants are asked to email with experience and references.
5. Michael Hedges - Somerville Theatre, Somerville, MA, 11-12-1997 (blogspot.com) — A newly cleaned-up recording of Michael Hedges' 1997 show at Somerville Theatre lets local fans revisit a nearly two-hour performance from just weeks before his death. The blog post explains how a fan-sourced video from the Somerville concert was painstakingly edited to remove hiss, rebalance sound, and cut distracting audience noise, making it sound close to a soundboard bootleg.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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