Milk Row Cemetery Open June 2

The

City of Somerville and the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission announce

that on Sunday, June 2, the historic Milk Row Cemetery on Somerville Avenue

(adjacent to the Market Basket) will be open to the public from 1:30 to 4 p.m.

This small historic site, established in 1804, is usually closed to the public

except for two annual events in May and October. Volunteers dressed in Colonial

period clothing will be on hand to educate visitors about the residents buried

at Milk Row, as far back as Revolutionary times, and their history within the

Somerville community. This volunteer docent program will open the Cemetery on a

regular basis throughout the summer. The groups may also be appreciated as a

peaceful repose for reading and contemplation.