SomerMovie Fest returns July 10. The movies begin at dusk, and showtimes are approximate. Arrive early to grab a good spot, get comfortable, and enjoy the summer evening with neighbors and friends. The series kicks off with The Wild Robot on Thursday, July 10, at approximately 8:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Park Softball Field. For more information, please visit somervillema.gov/moviefest.

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Native Pollinator Garden in a Container Workshop, Saturday, July 12, 1 – 2 p.m., Somerville Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave. Join with Growing Center folks to create a range of container gardens, using native plants to help provide nectar or pollen resources for native pollinators. Learn how and why to plant for attracting pollinators and some ideas on how all of us can play a role. Some materials provided (limited containers, soil, some native plants, and seeds). For more information, contact info@thegrowingcenter.org.

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Celebrating their birthdays this week: Happy birthday to lifelong resident and former mayor, Gene Brune. We wish him the very best. He is an amazing person. We wish him many more birthdays to come. Happy birthday to well-known local Eileen Costa. We wish all of our Facebook friends, such as Barbara Passero, David Figueiredo, William Tauro, Rebecca McLaughlin, Tom Fitzgerald, Linda Sauer McSorley, and Janeen Mobilia Dowling, a very happy birthday. We hope everyone has a great day. To all the others we may have missed, we sincerely wish them the very best of birthdays.

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We would like to take this opportunity to thank our Arts Editor, Doug Holder, for setting up a GoFundMe campaign for The Somerville Times. With the cost of printing going up and a lack of businesses having the resources to advertise, free papers feel the effect. We sincerely thank all who have already contributed and thank any future contributors. If you are interested in helping you please visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-somerville-times. Or if anyone is interested in advertising, please contact Bobbietoner@aol.com. We offer great discounts to help our advertisers be able to advertise. Thank you all so much for your support!

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Ice Cream FAQ with Gracie’s Ice Cream at West Library on Monday, July 21, 6 – 8 p.m., 40 College Ave, Somerville. Join in at the West Branch and talk ice cream with Gracie’s Ice Cream. Bring your questions for this informal Q&A all about ice cream and Gracie’s. They would love it if you could bring an item to donate to Project Soup.

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Council on Aging’s Country Line Dancing, Thursday, July 17, starting at 11 a.m. Doors open at 10:15 a.m. at the Dilboy Post located at 351 Summer Street. $5 per person. Lunch will be served (BBQ chicken, mac and cheese, and cornbread) at noon. Dust off your dancing shoes and join us for a fun morning of dancing followed by lunch. RSVP to Debby Higgins by calling 617-625-6600, ext. 2321.

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Yart Sale is back. Somerville’s citywide creative yard sale returns this summer, and applications are now open. Whether you’re selling art, vintage finds, art supplies, tools, frames, zines, or handmade crafts, this is your chance to be part of this Yart Sale. Deadline to apply by: August 1 at 11:59 p.m. Event date is Saturday, August 9, 12 – 6 p.m.

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The Somerville Mobile Farmers Market returns on Thursday, July 10, for the 2025 season. The market will be open Thursdays through Saturdays, and will run through November 1. All produce is sourced from local farms and priced affordably to make healthy, fresh food accessible to all. The mobile market accepts cash, debit and credit cards, SNAP, Fresh Connect, WIC Farmers Market Coupons, and Senior Farmers Market Coupons. For locations and the full schedule, weekly produce updates, and more information about programs and events, visit the market’s website at somervillemobilefarmersmarket.org.

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Help Connexion keep fighting food insecurity in East Somerville through their Come to the Table program. Join them at American Flatbread on Tuesday, July 15, 4 – 10 p.m., for pizza that makes a difference. They’ll donate part of all proceeds from the evening to support their meal program. Join in person or order online through Flatbread’s website, afbsaccos.com. Just avoid third-party apps like DoorDash so more of your purchase goes to the cause.

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Next monthly Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day is Saturday, July 12, at DPW (1 Franey Rd., 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.).

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ArtBeat 2025 is coming to Davis Square on Saturday, July 19 (rain date Sunday, July 20). This year’s theme is FREEZE – think snowflakes, frozen moments, and glacial vibes on the hottest day of the year. Stay tuned for artist lineups, performances, and surprises. Find more details in our bio link: https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/artbeat-freeze/.

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On Wednesday, July 9, 6 – 8 p.m., SMC will host an opening reception along with a member mixer at 29 Properzi Way. They invite you to join them for an evening of lively conversation, where new and longtime members alike will gather in the spirit of art and community. Meet their newest Gallery artists, Valerie Prosper Imparato and Flor Delgadillo. Light refreshments will be served.

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Disability Pride Month Flag Raising will take place on Thursday, July 10, 5 p.m., City Hall Concourse (93 Highland Ave.). Join Mayor Ballantyne, City Council members, the SPCD, and RSJ to raise the Disability Pride flag above Somerville’s City Hall. Families are encouraged to join us to hoist the flag together.

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Medicare Savings Program Enrollment Workshop, Friday, July 18, starting at 10 a.m. at the Holland Street Center, 167 Holland St. Join Minuteman Senior Services SHINE Program for an information session on the Medicare Savings Program. The Medicare Savings Program is aimed at individuals who earn up to $2824 per month and married couples who earn up to $3833 per month. If you have any questions or to RSVP, contact Molly Pagliuca at 617-625-6600, ext. 2318, or email Molly at mpagliuca@somervillema.gov

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Ye Olde Comix Con at Somerville Public Library, 79 Highland Ave., July 26, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Join the Somerville Public Library for their fifth annual all-day fan-themed event, with programming from your favorite fan-doms, stalls with local artists and vendors, cosplaying, and more. Go here to find out more and register for reminders: https://www.somervillepubliclibrary.org/comix-con.

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Summer is here, and so is the heat. Visit the city’s website at somervillema.gov/keepcool for heat safety tips and ways to keep cool in and around Somerville. Safety tips are also available in multiple languages.

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The Powder House, Milk Row Cemetery and Prospect Hill Tower will be open to the public on select dates and times from May through October as part of History On The Line, a series of exhibitions and programs organized by the Somerville Museum and funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism’s MA250 initiative and the City of Somerville. Next dates will be: The Powder House on Thursday, August 7, 6 p.m., Milk Row Cemetery, Saturday, July 26, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Prospect Hill Tower, Thursday, July 10, 6 – 8 p.m. For more dates and events, visit https://www.somervillemuseum.org/historic-events-1.

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The Somerville Museum presents Kaleidoscope: Reflecting the Moment through August 23. Kaleidoscope: Reflecting the Moment is an immersive, multi-sensory exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Flor Delgadillo that invites us to reflect on shifting ideas of home, family, neighbors, and community in a rapidly changing world. Blending opportunities for pause and reflection with moments of interaction and creation, Kaleidoscope explores how light transforms space, how sound carries memory, and how collective experience deepens our sense of belonging, connection, and resilience. For more information, visit: https://www.somervillemuseum.org/.

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Community members are invited to apply to join the new volunteer Somerville Armory Advisory Board. This opportunity is for arts professionals and residents. If you’re passionate about arts and culture for all, this is a great opportunity to make an impact. The deadline to apply is Monday, July 14. To apply online, fill out the form at voice.somervillema.gov. To apply in person, please email Ted Fields at tfields@somervillema.gov for a copy of the form and drop it off either at the Welcome Desk at Somerville City Hall (93 Highland Avenue) or mail it to Ted Fields, OSPCD Economic Development Division, City Hall – 3rd Floor, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville MA 02413.

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National Night Out is back again. Celebrate bringing police and community together with fun activities for the whole family. Join in on Tuesday, August 5, at Dilboy Stadium, 110 Alewife Brook Parkway, from 5 to 8 p.m., for a fun night.

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The Ginny Smithers Pool, 5 Cherry St., is officially back open. For more information on spring pool hours for Swim Lessons, Water Exercise, Lap Swim, Family Swim, and Open Swim. Please visit their website, https://somervillema.myrec.com/info/default.aspx, or email aquatics@somervillema.gov.

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Join Union Square Main Streets and 60+ of your favorite local food producers for the 21st Annual Union Square Farmers Market. Shop local Saturdays from May 10 to October 25, except September 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Union Square Plaza. Thanks to their partnership with the City of Somerville and the Somerville Farmers Market Coalition, they are proud to continue to offer our SNAP match. For more info, visit unionsquaremain.org/2025-season.

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The Davis Square Market is open for the 2025 Season. The market will run every Wednesday from 12 noon to 6 p.m., through November 26, at 44 Day St., Somerville. This long-running market features over two dozen Massachusetts farmers and food producers offering a vibrant selection of delicious produce, pro-tein, baked goods, ready-to-eat meals, alongside a host of other locally made products. The market accepts cash, credit/debit cards, WIC/Senior coupons, and EBT cards and offers a weekly $15 SNAP Match. Visit https://www.massfarmersmarkets.org/davis.

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Street sweeping in Somerville resumed on Tuesday, April 1. Somerville’s street cleaning program is an essen-tial public works program that not only keeps our city cleaner but also reduces the risk of flooding and icing due to clogged storm drains. The street sweeping season runs from April 1 until December 31 each year. On designated street sweeping days, vehicles must be moved from the side of the street being swept, as noted on signs posted on each street. The penalty for not complying with street sweeping parking regulations is a $50 fine. Check the signs on the streets where you park and visit www.somervillema.gov/sweeper for more information.

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SCES is teaming up with City Fresh Foods to offer a five-pack of frozen home-delivered meals. This new meal delivery option is ideal for consumers who want the convenience of home-delivered meals but are not able to be at home each weekday to receive deliveries. Meal recipients can choose which weekday they would like to receive the frozen meals, with up to five meals in each bulk delivery. Each meal comes with bread, milk, and a dessert. Current SCES clients who are interested in receiving meals should call their office at 617-628-2601 or contact their case manager for more information.

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Through the generosity of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and under the direction of Mayor Ballantyne, the Council on Aging can provide Durable Medical Equipment at no cost to Somerville residents. Residents with a documented need for medical equipment must be over the age of 60 or have a permanent disability, and must be otherwise unable to afford or access needed medical equipment. They currently have available: Commodes, Bath Benches, Rollator Walkers, Incontinence Supplies, and Transport Wheelchairs. For additional information or for an application, please contact Debby Higgins at 617-625-6600, ext. 2321.

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