Volunteers gathered at Draw Seven Park last weekend to help pick up litter that had accumulated over the past year.

By Adam Parise

On the morning of Saturday, October 5, residents participated in an annual clean up at Draw Seven Park, located right behind Assembly Square Station on the MBTA’s Orange Line.

People got to experience what it is like to save the environment by picking up trash and litter in the park. The event was open to the public and was sponsored by the Somerville Conservation Commission and the Mystic River Watershed Association.

While at the park, people also got to indulge in light refreshments provided before, during and after the cleanup.

The nine-acre park, built in cooperation with the MBTA, serves Somerville and neighboring communities. Two soccer fields allow for pickup games or organized play. Paved trails are great for biking or walking.

Both the Somerville Conservation Commission and the Mystic River Watershed Association are devoted to preserving and protecting Somerville’s natural environment.