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Iluminaciones Light Sculpture on Display in Union Square Starting December 9
As we enter the darkest season of the year, an alleyway in Union Square will be lit by a large-scale light sculpture called Iluminaciones by Zebbler Studios. The pixel-mapped LED sculpture debut will be the evening of Thursday, December 9, to kick off the Somerville Arts Council’s month-long Illuminations celebration. Iluminaciones can be found between 329 and 341 Somerville Avenue. Visit somervilleartscouncil.org for more information on Illuminations, including citywide caroling on December 9…Conway Park Athletic Field Ribbon Cutting, December 9
Please join Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 2 Councilor J.T. Scott for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of the Conway Park athletic field on Thursday, December 9, at 1 p.m. To date, this complex project has achieved several critical milestones: The retaining wall has been repaired, contaminants have been removed (with the help of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency), and the athletic field, which features a plant-based infill, has been installed and surrounded with new…COVID-19 Remembrance Ceremony Moved to Rain Date: 12/18
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone invites all interested to come together to remember those we have lost to COVID-19 and to recognize the many other losses our community has faced throughout the pandemic. We invite attendees to gather for a simple ceremony, a participatory remembrance project, and musical accompaniment on Saturday, December 18 (the rain date), from 1 to 2 p.m., at Symphony Park, 46 Pearl Street. (This event was previously scheduled for December 11, but due to weather will be held on…Somerville Bicycle Network Planning Meeting, December 15
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the City of Somerville Mobility Division invite you to a virtual community meeting to discuss Somerville’s first citywide bicycle network plan. The City’s goal is to create a comprehensive network of streets where people of all abilities will feel comfortable and safe riding their bikes through Somerville. To achieve that vision, the City is collaborating with Street Plans, an urban planning, design, research-advocacy firm, to develop a citywide bicycle network…Somerville High School Ribbon Cutting, December 8
Please join Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Superintendent Mary Skipper, and local elected officials for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the renovated and reconstructed Somerville High School campus on Wednesday, December 8, at 6 p.m. The new building opened to students in March 2021 to support the District’s return to in-person learning while final renovations continued on a 750-seat auditorium. Those renovations finished in early November, and all building construction is now complete. On top of…Prepare for the 2021/2022 Snow Season by Reviewing Parking Rules, Signing Up for Alerts
Because this winter begins in an odd-numbered year, snow emergency parking will be on the odd side of the street all winter, unless posted signage says differently. Check streets signs in your neighborhood so you know where you can park ahead of winter weather. You can also learn more about the City’s snow policies at somervillema.gov/snow. Snow emergencies are announced in a variety of ways, including through phone, text, and email City alerts. Make sure you’re signed up for alerts in every…Somerville’s Month-Long Illuminations Celebration Kicks Off December 9
Plug in your lights, don your bike helmet, and hit your high notes for Somerville’s interactive Illuminations extravaganza! This year, the annual Illuminations celebration will include self-guided neighborhood tours, porch caroling around town, a community lantern project, and a bike tour. As a participant or tour-goer, celebrate the folk artistry and creativity of residents and businesses that transform their spaces and yards with lights, ornaments, and shrines of devotion and fantasy – and…Traffic Board Public Hearing on College Avenue Changes, December 1
The City of Somerville Traffic Board will hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, December 1, regarding the Somerville Traffic Commission July 15, 2021, actions making regulatory changes for the College Avenue Mobility Improvements Project. The public hearing will begin promptly at 6 p.m. The hearing will open with a brief presentation by City staff on the project history and objectives. Following the presentation, members of the public will be invited to speak. The typical two-minute time…Transgender Day of Remembrance, 11/23
Join Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, the Somerville Department of Health and Human Services, and the Somerville High School Gender and Sexuality Awareness Alliance (GSAA) on Tuesday, November 23, at 3:30 p.m. for a ceremony in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance. The ceremony will take place on the City Hall concourse, 93 Highland Avenue. The ceremony’s speaking agenda will include Mayor Curtatone, Somerville LGBTQ Liaison Jack Treanor, and local transgender educator and activist Matisse DuPont…FabVille Reopens to Somerville Residents
Somerville’s free community digital fabrication lab, FabVille, is now open for in-person use at Somerville High School (SHS). FabVille provides all Somerville residents with free workspace and access to 3D printers, laser cutters, and computer numerical control (CNC) machines to inspire innovative design and prototyping. The lab is open Monday through Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. for SHS students and faculty and from 5 to 8 p.m. for community members. Before visiting, all participants must sign up…Feedback
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