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On Tuesday, August 11th at 11 a.m. , New England Donor Services (NEDS) will host an event at Somerville City Hall to raise awareness for the importance of organ and tissue donation. Somerville Mayor Jake Wilson will join NEDS staff, local heart transplant recipient Joe Kowalski, and donor wife Kathy O’Brien, to highlight the life-saving impact of organ and tissue donation and encourage community members to register as donors.
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New public art, seating, lighting, plantings, and gathering space bring more color and comfort to one of Somerville’s busiest neighborhood centers.
— Photos courtesy of City of Somerville.
This summer, you may have noticed that Davis Square has more color, a few more places to sit, and a lot more reason to stop and enjoy.
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The Rat****** Music Fest will be held on Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23 in Union Square.
On Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23, Rat****** Music Fest (formerly Ratchella) will be held once again in Union Square.
Hosted by Yardwork Productions, the fest’s third iteration comes with a cheeky nod to its former name, after last year’s organizers were threatened with a cease and desist from Coachella for use of their trademarked “chella”.
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Weather permitting, beginning on Sunday, August 9 and over the next approximately one week, City contractors will be performing overnight sewer and storm drain cleaning in your neighborhood as part of the City’s Annual Sewer and Storm Drain Inspection Program.
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Permit applicants in Somerville have recently received emails that appear to come from the City of Somerville requesting payment. Despite the use of official logos, correct titles, and real staff names, these messages were fraudulent. The city is sharing information on how you can stay protected against potential scams.
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Purple flags are placed at City Hall to represent the lives lost due to overdoses.
Candlelight vigil and purple flag planting on 8/27 for community members lost to opioid overdoses
Awareness and Narcan distribution events open to all in September
In recognition of Overdose Awareness Day and Recovery Month the City of Somerville invites community members to a candlelight vigil and flag planting on August 27, as well as to overdose prevention training events throughout September.
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The Somerville Democratic City Committee recently produced candidate debates for the 2nd Middlesex Senate, 27th Middlesex House and 34th Middlesex House districts at the Somerville High School. The Somerville Media Center, in partnership with the Somerville Dems, taped the events. Watch them here. Primary day is September 1, 2026. For more information please visit the Elections page on the City web site.
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