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HISTORIC PROPERTY PLAQUES AVAILABLE THROUGH CITY PROGRAM
HISTORIC PROPERTY PLAQUES AVAILABLE THROUGH HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Owners of historic properties in Somerville can purchase plaques at reasonable cost to commemorate the historical significance of their home. SOMERVILLE – Has your house been determined in the past to have historic significance? If so, a plaque is available for your designated home through the City of Somerville’s Historic Plaque Program. The program is overseen by the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission…Central St. Public Safety Meeting 12/2
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 4 Alderman Tony Lafuente, Ward 5 Alderman Mark Niedergang, State Senator Pat Jehlen, State Representative Denise Provost, and Chief of Police David Fallon invite all community members in the Central Street/Broadway/Medford Street area of Winter Hill to attend a community meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m. to hear updates on the progress of discussions related to safety and procedures for the “VinFen home” on Central St. The meeting will be held in the…Live Results: Somerville Elections Website
Get ready to hit "refresh": The City of Somerville has launched a new, dynamic election website, votesomerville.com, where residents can get Somerville's unofficial voting results in real-time as they come in. Tuesday night, after the polls close at 8 p.m., we'll be rushing back from the polling locations with results to report on the site. We aim to start reporting results between 8:30 and 9 p.m. (but this is our first time at this, so bear with us and keep refreshing if it takes a little…MUSCRAT Kids Maker Workshops Until 11/22
The Somerville Arts Council and Parts and Crafts announces a MUSCRAT Kids Maker series Come out and check out our Multi Use Somerville Community Roaming Art Transport vehicle as she hosts Parts and Crafts for a series of kids maker workshops. Learn more about electronics, woodworking and craft projects with Parks and Crafts staff. We're bring the MUSCRAT bus into the neighborhoods for this FREE series. All workshops will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Sat. Oct. 25,…Medication Take Back Day: 9/27
Redirecting...Historic Pres. Union Sq. Walking Tour 9/21
Please join the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission (SHPC) for a Union Square Walking Tour, "Union Square: An Intermixing of Industry, Immigration and Innovation," on Sunday, September 21 2 to 4:30 p.m. The tour is free, and will step off from Somerville High School, 91 Highland Ave. It will include interior tours of the historic St. Anthony's Church and the new Greentown Labs, and will end with a reception at Machu Picchu Restaurant. This event is sponsored by SHPC and ArtsUnion. A…ALL INVITED TO CITY'S FIRST HAITIAN & BRAZILIAN FESTIVAL
FESTA! FETE! FESTIVAL! ALL INVITED TO CITY'S FIRST-EVER HAITIAN AND BRAZILIAN FESTIVAL Food, music, arts, kids' activities, more bring two of Somerville's largest communities together SOMERVILLE – Somerville’s Haitian and Brazilian communities are coming together for “Haiti and Brazil Hit The ‘Ville,” a cultural festival on Sunday, Aug. 24 featuring music, dance, food, family-friendly activities and more for the entire community, hosted by the Somerville Arts Council’s ArtsUnion Project…Marshall Street Playground Community Meeting
Marshall Street Playground Community Meeting Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 4 Alderman Tony Lafuente, and the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) invite all interested community members to an informational community meeting to discuss upcoming renovations to the Marshall Street Playground. The meeting will be held in the conference room at the Central Library, 79 Highland Avenue, on Thursday, July 24 at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend. For more information,…North Street Playground Community Meeting 6/27
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 7 Alderman Robert Trane invite all interested residents and stakeholders to a community meeting on Wednesday, June 27th to discuss final design plans for the North Street Playground. The meeting will be held in the Clarendon Housing Community Room, located at 268 Rear, Powderhouse Blvd. Section B #15, beginning at 7:00 p.m. All community members are welcome, and light refreshments will be served, courtesy of the Somerville High School Culinary…5th Annual Great Urban Campout in Somerville
The Recreation Department and Mayor's Office invite Somerville residents to spend a night camping in Lincoln Park. The 5th Annual Great Urban Campout will be held from Friday, July 25th until Saturday, July 26th. Set up tents anytime after noon on Friday. Join neighbors for s'mores over the campfire, games and stories, a performance by the Second Line Social Aid and Pleasure Society Brass Band, and plenty of coffee/donuts for anyone who makes it until the next morning. Come for the evening or…Feedback
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