The City's annual Shape Up Somerville / Somerville Recreation Road Race, which had previously been scheduled for April 10, 2011, has been rescheduled for Sunday, June 5th as part of the City's first SomerStreets event of the year. Now being held on a different race course, the children's "Fun Run" will kick off at 11:00 a.m., with a race around Foss Park.

Distance runs, dashes, hurdles, high jump, long jump, shot put, relay races, and the javelin.  Boys and Girls grades 4 thru 8, participate for your school.

Public Meeting

Thursday, May 26th :  Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony.  A reception, with light refreshments, will start at 6:30 p.m.

The Somerville Cares About Prevention

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Public meeting.

The Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development will hold a third community meeting to gather consensus around the potential mixed-use development in key gateways of the Porter Square area.

Sunday, May 22nd :  “Bicycling Historic New Somerville” is the 10th annual Historic Bike Tour, sponsored once again with the Somerville Bike Committee.  The theme this year will be identifying some of the newest, and in many cases, expanded historic districts in the C

Mayor Joseph A.

“Researching the History of Your House and Your Family,” a talk by Reference Librarian Kevin O’Kelly. Find out how the Somerville library can help you research the histories of your house and family. Mini tour of genealogy resources at the library and beyond, as well as tips for getting started. Somerville Central Library, 79 Highland Ave., beginning at 7:00 P.M.

Monthly Meeting

Please join the discussion with the Somerville Commission for Women, "You + Cancer = Chance for Sharing Info, Insights, Strength, Courage, and Empowerment", on Wednesday May 18 from 7-8pm at the City Hall Annex (50 Evergreen Avenue). The commission's special guest is Peg Feodoroff, the owner of Spirited Sisters.

Monthly Meeting

The Mayor’s Young Somerville Advisory Group (YSAG) invites all interested Somerville residents to attend a discussion with Mayor Curtatone during their monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 18th.  The meeting will be held at The Burren (back room) in Davis Square, beginning at 6:00 p.m.  YSAG is comprised of Somerville

Free breakfast for all bike commuters! Breakfast provided by Star Market and Petsi Pies. Rain date: Thursday, May 19.

Monthly meeting.