Regular Trash Pickup Schedule This Week, and Sunny Skies

1) Trash pickup on normal schedule
Trash, recycling and yard-waste pickups are operating on normal schedules this week, even after Irene knocked a lot of trees and branches into the streets. If your regular pickup day is Monday, you still have a few minutes to take out the trash.

2) Irene cleanup
Irene knocked a lot of trees and branches into the streets. Work crews will likely be working hard today to clean up the mess.

It's Monday, and that means trivia night at in Davis Square. The games begin at 8:30 p.m.

4) Weather and Red Sox
It's going to be a beautiful week, and it kicks off today with sunny skies and temperatures reaching about 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The Red Sox are off tonight as they prepare for three important games against the Yankees.

5) Blog for Somerville Patch
Do you have something you want to share with the Somerville community? Are you a regular at the art-gallery scene? Maybe you follow Somerville High School sports? Do you have a hobby others in Somerville may be interested in? If you've got something to write about, send an email to chris.orchard@patch.com to discuss blogging on Somerville Patch.