Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2026,
this meeting of the School Committee will be conducted via in-person participation.
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Eleven purple flags will solemnly grace the City Hall lawn in memory of residents whose lives were lost to opioid-related overdose in 2025, with one large flag planted to represent those lost in prior years. Purple lights will also light up City Hall in recognition of Recovery Month. The flag and light displays will remain through September.
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This event will be videotaped by the City's GovTV team. Watch it on-demand with optional closed-captioning (select the CC icon) on YouTube.com/SomervilleCityTV. Or watch on cable TV at GovTV (somervillema.gov/video) Comcast Ch. 22 and GovTV Astound (RCN) Ch. 13 & 613. Videos generally post within one business day of recording. |
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2026-08-27 18:00:00
2026-08-27 19:00:00
Overdose Awareness Vigil and Flag Planting
Eleven purple flags will solemnly grace the City Hall lawn in memory of residents whose lives were lost to opioid-related overdose in 2025, with one large flag planted to represent those lost in prior years. Purple lights will also light up City Hall in recognition of Recovery Month. The flag and light displays will remain through September.
City Hall Lawn
93 Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02143
United States
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