Cannabis sellers warn Question 8 could end sales

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Cannabis operators warn Question 8 threatens local industry

Owners of the 19 recreational dispensaries in Somerville and Cambridge said on September 22 that November's Question 8 ballot measure would end their industry eight years after voters legalized it. The measure, formally "An Act to Restore Sensible Marijuana Policy," would bar recreational sales statewide starting in 2028 while keeping limited possession legal and leaving the medical marijuana program intact. Backers at The Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts argue legal sales have increased access for minors and driving while high; one local operator, whose dispensaries employ about 45 people, called the question "a major concern."

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Somerville hiker rescued after leg injury on Mount Monadnock

Emergency search teams carried 28-year-old Somerville resident Sara Grube off New Hampshire's Mount Monadnock on September 22 after an incapacitating leg injury left her unable to descend.

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Earth Music Festival brings live music and climate programming to Bow Market

The free Start Where We Are Earth Music Festival runs 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, at Upstairs at Bow, with live music from local performers, courtyard fire pits, eco-vendors, and climate action programming.

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Yafa Bakery plans second Somerville location in Davis Square

Yafa Bakery & Café confirmed on September 22 that it will open a second Somerville location at 187 Elm St., the former Posto site, while keeping its Somerville Avenue shop open.

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Community Preservation Committee meets remotely Wednesday

Somerville's Community Preservation Committee holds a remote public meeting Wednesday, September 23, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., with registration and phone access available.

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Disabilities commission meets at West Branch Library

The Somerville Commission for Persons with Disabilities meets Wednesday, September 23, at 6 p.m. at the West Branch Library, with phone and Zoom participation available.

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Sustainaville Book Club discusses forest stewardship

The Sustainaville Book Club meets Wednesday, September 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the West Branch Community Room to discuss Ethan Tapper's 'How to Love a Forest' with city sustainability staff and the Mystic River Watershed Association.

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The Odyssey screens in 70mm at Somerville Theatre

Somerville Theatre presents Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' in 70mm Wednesday, September 23, at 6:30 p.m. in its Main Theatre in Davis Square.

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Strummerville Ukulele Club returns to the Armory

The Strummerville Ukulele Club meets Wednesday, September 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Rooted Café at the Armory; doors open at 6, playing begins at 7, and all skill levels are welcome.

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Little Groove brings a concert to Central Library

Children ages 0-5 and caregivers can join a 40-minute interactive music program at the Central Library Wednesday, September 23, at 10:30 a.m.

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Armand Hammer and Curly Castro play the Armory

Armand Hammer performs with Curly Castro at Arts at the Armory Wednesday, September 23; doors open at 7 p.m. and the all-ages show starts at 8 p.m.

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MBTA offers accessibility and Senior Charlie Card help

The Council on Aging hosts MBTA Mobility Center staff Wednesday, September 23, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Holland Street Center for transit-accessibility guidance, RIDE and travel-training information, and Senior Charlie Card applications.

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Free chair-based exercise class meets at Holland Street

The Council on Aging offers a free chair-based class Wednesday, September 23, at 9 a.m., with supported standing, balance work, cardio, mobility, and strengthening exercises.

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Council on Aging schedules Zumba Gold class

The Holland Street Center hosts a free, lower-intensity Zumba Gold class Wednesday, September 23, at 11:30 a.m., using Latin and international rhythms with an emphasis on balance and coordination.

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Multiple-Member Bodies Committee meets remotely Wednesday

The city's Review of Multiple-Member Bodies Committee meets remotely Wednesday, September 23, at 6 p.m.; public comments may go to the committee's staff liaison, chair, or vice chair.

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