The View From Prospect Hill for September 30

For the most part, we as a community take our local history quite seriously. Ask anyone who has lived here more than 30 years a question about something, and they will most likely come up with two or three supplemental stories of significant historical relevance. Some communities change and forget the past - that's a shame. Then again, most communities don't have history dating back 250 plus years either, so maybe we have it better than most - at least from a historic perspective. Traditions, unwritten rules and customs - those are the things that change with the times. We invite change into a community that is ever-evolving demographically - but there is a line you don't cross. Don't try to take away religious holidays just because you can - don't try to call an important local holiday "annoying" and think you can get away with it - don't step on the dyed-in-the-wool traditions that have a place in our hearts. We have a whole list of historical places, events and inventions that came from Somerville, so when one of those is elevated to a larger stage, it is with a great sense of pride that we all share in the moment. Such is the case with Fluff. As you probably know, it was invented here in this city many years ago. What you probably don't know is that the Fluffernutter sandwich has been proposed by a State Representative to be named the Official Sandwich of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. That's a pretty big deal, so we all need to get behind this one and help make it happen. So take the time to send an email to your State Representative or State Senator and tell them you want to see the Fluffernutter named the Official Sandwich of the Commonwealth - and then go get some of the delicious white stuff and a jar of peanut butter and enjoy the flavor of the most perfect sandwich. Ever. And if you are somehow from here and have never had one - then you need to take care of that immediately. Enjoy.