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Applications for two general public volunteer members due Friday, August 30
The City of Somerville is currently seeking two general public volunteer members for the Community Preservation Committee (CPC). All Somerville residents are welcome to apply.
The CPC identifies funding priorities for approximately $3 million per year in affordable housing, historic preservation, and open space projects through Community Preservation Act (CPA) revenues.
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Graphic design by Jen Gubicza
What the Fluff? A Tribute to Union Square Innovation is a madcap festival honoring the invention of Marshmallow Fluff. It celebrates Somerville’s proud tradition of innovation with live music, fluffalicious feasts, sticky games, zany happenings, and much more happening Saturday, September 21 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. in Union Square (rain date Sunday, September 22).
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Opened in June, the City of Somerville partnered with CultureHouse to transform the vacant lot in Gilman Square (350 Medford St.) into a pop-up park. The space has a full schedule consisting of local food vendors, a beer garden, vintage market, lawn games, and more.
No summer bucket list is complete without visiting Gilman Park. Don’t forget to check it out before summer programming ends on September 8.
— Photos by Monica Calvo
The latest installment of Somerville’s SomerStreets festival series took place on Sunday, August 4, with an afternoon packed with excitement and music. The festivities took place on Highland Avenue from Central Street to Lowell Street. Attendees enjoyed live music and entertainment at two stages, interactive games, shop local craft vendors, and much more.
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Poster by Stephanie Vecellio
Explore an entire city’s worth of front yards, driveways, and porches transformed into mini art galleries and bustling markets. Here’s what you can expect: paintings, photography, handmade objects, band merch, art supplies, art tools, collectible items, plants, art supplies, frames, vintage clothes, etc.
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National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Somerville’s National Night Out was held at Dilboy Stadium on August 6, 2024.
By Dennis Fischman
If you picked up this book and haven’t read any Maisie Dobbs novels before, do not worry: Jacqueline Winspear makes a point of explaining the characters, their relationships, and some of their past history each time. In some cases, it comes up in dialogue; in others, in narration; in yet others, by implication, but it’s easy to follow.
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Citywide hydrant maintenance keeps hydrants ready in case of fire; Temporary water discoloration may occur but water is safe to drink
The Somerville Fire Department will begin the annual inspection and flushing of all fire hydrants citywide on Monday, August 12, and conclude on Saturday, August 24. This annual fire hydrant maintenance program helps keep our community safe by helping to ensure hydrants will work properly in the event of a fire.
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Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and representatives from the India Association of Greater Boston (IAGB) celebrate the anniversary of India’s independence and hoist the flags of the United States and India on the Somerville City Hall concourse.
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