December in Somerville hopes to deliver and unfold vacation cheer.
Beginning this Thursday, Dec. 2, Mayor Joe Curtatone and town can be internet hosting the annual Christmas tree lighting beginning at 5 p.m. on the Metropolis Corridor concourse.
Santa Claus can be touring into Somerville from the North Pole that night as nicely. Any of us who’d prefer to get photos with Santa are invited to deliver their very own digicam.
Somerville’s hearth and police departments can be escorting Santa Claus with items and cookies for every youngster in attendance. That night residents may also get to get pleasure from dwell leisure from the Somerville Excessive Faculty refrain and orchestra, El Sistema Somerville, and the Somerville Excessive Faculty Jazz Band.
Later this week, on Sunday, Dec. 5, the annual ceremonial menorah lighting will happen — additionally on the Metropolis Corridor concourse — with Rabbi Eliana Jacobowitz from Temple B’nai Brith. This occasion will begin at 5 p.m., and lightweight refreshments can be served.
“Each occasions are open to all members of the group. Social distancing can be enforced and masks can be required indoors,” a press launch from town famous.
Additionally this week, The Heart for the Arts on the Armory (CAA) is bringing again the Somerville Winter Farmers Market (SWFM) for its twelfth yr. Opening on Dec. 4 at 9:30 a.m., the SWFM is offered to residents from close to and much every Saturday till Apr. 16, aside from Christmas — Dec. 25 — and New 12 months’s Day — Jan. 1.
“With the help of our group and distributors, we have been capable of maintain the Somerville Winter Farmers Market and run a really totally different market final season throughout the pandemic,” Stephanie Scherpf, govt director of CAA, stated.
Masks and a one-way circulation of the market can be required to maintain clients and distributors secure, however not like final yr, there is not going to be a “pre-order system” this yr.
“With meals being a solution to spotlight totally different cultures, our distributors additionally mirror the wealthy range of our local people. We’re proud to supply a weekly market that serves our group throughout the lengthy, winter months and in addition supplies financial alternatives for native farms and companies,” Scherpf continued.
The Winter Market boasts “domestically grown and regionally produced agricultural gadgets,” for consumers to get pleasure from, together with: cheese, eggs, meats, fish, breads, pastries, sweets, and exhausting cider, a press launch from the Heart for the Arts on the Armory, stated.
Every weekend will characteristic greater than 35 stationary distributors, “a number of rotating visitor distributors,” and anticipates practically 1,500 guests all through the 5 months the market is open.
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Customers from all backgrounds are invited to the farmers market.
“No matter financial standing, the mission [of the Somerville Winter Farmers Market] is to deliver wholesome, native meals and merchandise to all clients no matter financial standing,” the press launch famous.
Money, credit score, debit, and SNAP/EBT are accepted types of fee. Moreover, the market supplies a free $15 match for each SNAP/EBT buyer in order that clients obtain $30 price of meals for under $15. The market can be collaborating within the Wholesome Incentives Program (HIP), which permits qualifying clients to obtain between $40-$80 price of free farm-fresh fruit and veggies from collaborating HIP distributors.
“The SWFM is a key a part of our group — each for our distributors and for our clients. We wish to proceed to supply native, wholesome, and inexpensive meals in a time when meals insecurity is rising,” says Emily-Reckard Mota, CAA’s market supervisor, stated. “Please be part of us in fostering a sustainable meals system by supporting native companies and farmers throughout this difficult time.”
The Heart for Arts on the Armory is situated at 191 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143 and the market is open from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Saturday by way of Apr. 16.
To study extra, or for an entire itemizing of distributors, weekly specials, and dwell leisure, please go to www.somwintermarket.org. You can even discover the market on Facebook and on Instagram.
