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City of Somerville and CultureHouse Transforming Homans Lot in Gilman Square into a Vibrant Outdoor Community Space This Summer

Gilman Park’s June grand opening party will feature food and beverages, lawn games, a vintage market, and more

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne is announcing a partnership with CultureHouse to transform 350 Medford Street in Gilman Square, known colloquially as the “Homans Lot,” into a dynamic outdoor community space called "Gilman Park" from June through September 2024. This initiative will bring a vibrant, inclusive gathering space to life, fostering connections among residents, local organizations, and businesses.

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Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, this public meeting will be conducted via remote participation.



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This meeting is open to the public. This meeting will be hybrid.



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Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, this meeting of the Somerville Affordable Housing Trust will be conducted via remote participation.



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Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, this public meeting of the Winter Hill Urban Renewal Plan Civic Advisory Committee is being conducted via remote participation.



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The Somerville community is invited to attend the City’s Juneteenth flag-raising event.



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Join the City of Somerville’s Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony and Frederick Douglass Reading

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Department of Racial and Social Justice (RSJ)  invite the Somerville community to attend the City’s annual Juneteenth flag-raising event at the Somerville City Hall Concourse (93 Highland Ave) from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18.

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Please note: This page is about a past event. Visit somervillema.gov/calendar for upcoming events.

Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, this public meeting will be conducted via remote participation.



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Somerville Inviting Community to Share Feedback on Draft Pollinator Action Plan

Final Pollinator Action Plan will be presented on Monday, July 8 at City Hall; Community also invited to learn how to plant a pollinator-friendly garden on June 27 in front of Somerville City Hall

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and Somerville’s Public Space and Urban Forestry division (PSUF) invite the community to attend a virtual Pollinator Action Plan Advisory Committee meeting on Monday, June 10 from 4-5:30 p.m. The consultant team, Offshoots, Inc., will present the draft Pollinator Action Plan and invite feedback from the committee and members of the public. This presentation kicks off a summer event series aimed at promoting habitat and biodiversity in the city.

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Please note: This page is about a past event. Visit somervillema.gov/calendar for upcoming events.

This meeting will have in‐person and remote participation options.



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