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Coffee in hand, Somerville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Somerville meetings this week could change your neighborhood?
  • How upcoming state review could change Somerville's English learner programs
  • When Wednesday Week brings their reunion tour to Sally O'Brien's

Also on today's calendar: Steve Gonsalves Live: A Life With Ghosts and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, temps: high: 64, low: 58.
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Somerville meetings, Oct. 12-19 (csindie.com) — Somerville residents have a busy civic week ahead, with meetings on building height at 84 Broadway, civilian police oversight, construction parking permits, and a proposed Target expansion on Somerville Avenue. You can also meet city leaders at Neighborhood Connect sessions in Wards 1 and 6, and hear updates on snow-clearing and Community Path safety from the Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee.
   

2. Somerville Public Schools to Participate in DESE English Learner Program Review (thesomervillenewsweekly.blog) — Somerville Public Schools will undergo a state Tiered Focused Monitoring review of its English learner programs during the week of October 26, with parent surveys helping shape the findings. The review will examine everything from student assessment and program placement to teacher licensure and family engagement, and a public report will follow within about 60 business days.
   

3. Wednesday Week Reunites With Live Shows, an EP of Beloved Covers + New Video (usrockermusic.com) — Somerville music fans can catch reunited 1980s band Wednesday Week at Sally O'Brien's on November 11, part of a short run of dates supporting their new covers EP, "Souvenirs," out October 23. The group, known for jangly guitar pop, is returning to stages in Los Angeles, New York, New Haven, Somerville, and the UK, with a new video and refreshed setlist.
   

4. The Talking Hearts Release New Album 'Memory Lane' (gratefulweb.com) — Somerville music fans may already know The Talking Hearts from their sold-out Honky Tonk Tuesdays in the backroom of The Burren, and now the Boston-based band has released its second album, "Memory Lane." Recorded live in a central Massachusetts studio, the record blends rockabilly, classic country influences, and sharp storytelling that mirrors the energy they bring to their Somerville dance nights.
   

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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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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