“America’s Night Out Against Crime” to feature Fire and Police demonstrations, children’s activities and games, performances, and more.

Please join us for Somerville’s 16^th annual National Night Out Against Crime and Drugs on Tuesday, August 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Foss Park. Hosted by Somerville Prevention Services and Somerville Cares About Prevention (SCAP) in partnership with the Somerville Police Department & Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, National Night Out will include Fire, Police, & EMS vehicles, a presentation from the Massachusetts State Police K-9 unit, performances, youth activities/games, and resource tables from over thirty city departments and community partners.

“National Night Out provides a great opportunity to bring law enforcement and community members together under positive circumstances,” said Somerville’s Prevention Services Manager, Matthew Mitchell. “It was amazing to see the turn out last year and we are looking forward to seeing even more residents and community partners this year.”

For more information or to become involved with strategies to reduce substance abuse, please contact Matthew Mitchell, Prevention Services Manager, at (617) 625-6600 x 2570 ormmitchell@somervillema.gov.

Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication, written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact the City’s Manager of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Nency Salamoun, at 617-625- 6600 x2323 or nsalamoun@somervillema.gov.