Historic Milk Row Cemetery.

The City of Somerville and the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission announce that on Sunday, June 2, the historic Milk Row Cemetery on Somerville Avenue (adjacent to the Market Basket) will be open to the public from 1:30 to 4 p.m. This small historic site, established in 1804, is usually closed to the public except for two annual events in May and October. Volunteers dressed in Colonial period clothing will be on hand to educate visitors about the residents buried at Milk Row, as far back as Revolutionary times, and their history within the Somerville community. This volunteer docent program will open the Cemetery on a regular basis throughout the summer. The groups may also be appreciated as a peaceful repose for reading and contemplation.

If you are interested in becoming a Docent, joining a Friends of the Milk Row Cemetery  group, or need more information, Please contact Brandon Wilson at BWilson@somervillema.gov or 617-625-6600 x 2532, or Barbara Mangum at info@historicsomerville.org or 617-625-5609.