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The Rat****** Music Fest will be held on Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23 in Union Square.
On Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23, Rat****** Music Fest (formerly Ratchella) will be held once again in Union Square.
Hosted by Yardwork Productions, the fest’s third iteration comes with a cheeky nod to its former name, after last year’s organizers were threatened with a cease and desist from Coachella for use of their trademarked “chella”.
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Weather permitting, beginning on Sunday, August 9 and over the next approximately one week, City contractors will be performing overnight sewer and storm drain cleaning in your neighborhood as part of the City’s Annual Sewer and Storm Drain Inspection Program.
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Permit applicants in Somerville have recently received emails that appear to come from the City of Somerville requesting payment. Despite the use of official logos, correct titles, and real staff names, these messages were fraudulent. The city is sharing information on how you can stay protected against potential scams.
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Purple flags are placed at City Hall to represent the lives lost due to overdoses.
Candlelight vigil and purple flag planting on 8/27 for community members lost to opioid overdoses
Awareness and Narcan distribution events open to all in September
In recognition of Overdose Awareness Day and Recovery Month the City of Somerville invites community members to a candlelight vigil and flag planting on August 27, as well as to overdose prevention training events throughout September.
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The Somerville Democratic City Committee recently produced candidate debates for the 2nd Middlesex Senate, 27th Middlesex House and 34th Middlesex House districts at the Somerville High School. The Somerville Media Center, in partnership with the Somerville Dems, taped the events. Watch them here. Primary day is September 1, 2026. For more information please visit the Elections page on the City web site.
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The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory Thursday-Friday with feels-like temperatures up to 100 degrees. Take precautions to stay safe and cool
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Thursday and Friday, August 6 and 7. High heat and humidity are expected with feels-like temperatures up to 100 degrees. Although the Heat Advisory does not currently extend beyond Friday, feels-like temperatures are still expected to rise above 90 degrees through the weekend and into Monday. It’s important to know how to keep yourself and loved ones cool and safe on high-heat days. The expected weather conditions can cause heat illness if precautions are not taken.
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