Community Corner

Five Things: Styrofoam Ban Hearing

Also, Burgers Gone Wild and Vagina Monologues.

1) Styrofoam ban public hearing
The Somerville Board of Aldermen Legislative Matters Committee holds a public hearing today about a proposed ban on polystyrene—better known as Styrofoam—takeout food containers. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

2) Burgers Gone Wild
Burgers Gone Wild, featuring burgers like "Mac Daddy Pizza" and "Sweet Swine O'Mine," has been at Olde Magoun's Saloon every Wednesday in February. Today's the last Wednesday of the month, so if you want a wild burger, you'd better get it tonight.

3) The Vagina Monologues-Somerville Spring Hill
From the listing: "We're a group of women coming together to participate in an amazing play and to raise awareness for the VDay Foundation!" It's at 7 p.m. at The Center for Arts at the Armory.

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4) Pub trivia
As always, there's some good pub trivia today. Check listings here.

5) Weather
There's some rain and snow early today, then mostly rain. Highs will be around 39.

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