May events at the Somerville Growing Center

On May 4, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Spring Garden Day
Saturday, May 4, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., Rain Date May 5
Celebrate spring with the annual Morris Dancing and participatory Maypole dance. Take home native seeds harvested at the Center. Bring and/ or take seeds or seedlings from a Seed Exchange Table. Learn about local pollinators and the related City Action Plan.

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Project Greenhouse Grand Opening, May 4

On May 3, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Join Tufts Engineers Without Borders for a grand opening tomorrow, May 4, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 1.p.m. of Project Greenhouse. They have been designing a greenhouse as a local project to work on building engineering skills and sustainability education. Their  project aims to have Civic and International focuses for both university students and the local community.

To learn  more visit https://sites.tufts.edu/ewb/

 

SomerNightStudio

On May 3, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Join Somernova Saturday May 4, 6:00 – 11:00 p.m., for SomerNightStudio to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Somerville Open Studios. Explore diverse local art, meet the artists, buy more art, see local performers, and bring your roller skates for this unique community gathering. It’s a great opportunity to connect with Somerville’s vibrant creative scene. 
 

Imagining Climate Forward 2050

On May 3, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times


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Step into Somerville in 2050, an inspiring community where our collective efforts have triumphed in creating a climate-forward society. Participate in interactive art installations that depict our shared vision of resilience in the face of climate change.
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At this event, attendees joined the City of Somerville in celebrating the release of its updated community climate action plan—the Climate Forward plan on April 24, 2024.

 

 

By Emmett Biewald

A nonprofit organization based in Cambridge has been taking steps to change the way we learn about climate change. Climable was founded in 2012 with a goal of making climate science more understandable and actionable to a larger audience.

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Residents can access free unlocks for pedal or ebikes now through Friday, May 10

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) and the City of Boston are providing Bluebikes unlock codes to residents aimed to help people move around the region and alleviate the impact of rapid transportation disruptions with the Red Line closure.

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Somerville Civic Day 2024

On May 2, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Civic Day aims to provide community members of all ages with fun, interactive opportunities to learn about city government, programs, services, and ways to get involved.

 

Celebrate Somerville Open Studios 25th Anniversary

On May 2, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

SOS is presenting a fashion show, now called Artwear. The show will be held on Thursday, May 2, at the Crystal Ballroom in Davis Square

Somerville Open Studios 2024 is happening this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5, from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. each day, at artists’ studios and homes throughout Somerville. Meet the artists, and check out the art at this free city-wide event.

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Somerville Police Crime Log April 23 – 29

On May 2, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Assault

On 4/29/24 at approximately 12:30 a.m., Somerville Police responded to a business on Sanborn Ct. for report of a fight. Upon arrival, officers observed the victim suffering from an injury to his eye. He stated that he was inside the business and got into an argument with a male party. During the argument, the male party punched him in the face. Officers identified the male suspect.

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Little league memories

On May 2, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

Did you play little league baseball? I tried out but I stunk. At least my sons got to play.

It’s baseball season again. A lot of my friends played little league baseball back in the day. Here are some of our Somerville friends’ memories about little league.

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