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Good day Somerville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How you can directly help Somerville's Dartmouth Street fire victims today
  • Why is an East Somerville laundromat now a powerful neighborhood gallery?
  • What new disability programs did Somerville's commission just vote to fund?

Also on today's calendar: Medford Figure Skating & Learn to Skate USFS Programs - Girls & Boys Ages 4-18 Begin October 10th and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; cooler, temps: high: 66, low: 50.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, afternoon rain, with a high of 64 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City and Somerville Homeless Coalition Activate Emergency Fund for Fire Victims; Call for Community Donations (thesomervillenewsweekly.blog) — Somerville officials and the Somerville Homeless Coalition have activated an Emergency Displacement Fund to help Dartmouth Street fire victims who lost their homes and belongings. Residents are urged to make financial donations online to support neighbors' immediate needs like housing, clothing, food, and medicine, reinforcing Somerville's tradition of taking care of its own community members.
   

2. An East Somerville laundromat transforms into an artwork gallery (fooshya.com) — An East Somerville laundromat on Broadway has been transformed into a temporary gallery for a photography and audio exhibit celebrating the Unidos dual-language program at East Somerville Community School. Through October 15, residents can see black‑and‑white portraits of students and families, hear their stories via QR codes, and reflect on belonging, language access, and immigrant life in Somerville's most diverse neighborhood.
   

3. Commission for Disabled People holds September monthly meeting (thesomervilletimes.com) — Somerville's Commission for Persons with Disabilities recently met online to fund inclusive programs, including a bike camp, a virtual dance class led by a wheelchair-using performer, and scholarships for local high school students. Their votes direct thousands of dollars toward accessible recreation and education opportunities that Somerville residents with disabilities and their families can benefit from in the coming year.
   

4. Community Cooks has been feeding the community for more than three decades (wcvb.com) — A Somerville-based nonprofit called Community Cooks has spent more than 30 years connecting local home cooks with shelters, domestic violence programs, and recovery centers to fight food insecurity. Nearly 900 volunteers, many from Somerville, each prepare a monthly dish that becomes part of full meals for partner agencies, showing how small, neighbor-to-neighbor efforts can add up to a major community safety net.
   

5. Planting Green Roofs for Biophilic Effects (livingarchitecturemonitor.com) — Somerville gets a prominent shout-out for its award-winning CALA roof gardens, which create nearly 29,000 square feet of public green refuge using native trees, shrubs, and secluded seating alcoves. The piece explains how projects like CALA, along with examples in California and elsewhere, use biophilic design to make dense urban spaces feel more restorative, comfortable, and connected to nature.
   

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  • Regency Furniture, Inc. posted a job opening for Technical Customer Service Representative in Somerville. Apply here.
  • Health Fitness Corporation posted a job opening for Fitness Floor Attendant (Part Time) 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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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