Ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for 11 a.m.; Rain date: June 18, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. —Photo courtesy of City of Somerville

Event update: The Nunziato field and dog park ribbon cutting will now take place on Tuesday, June 16, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon.

We have the ‘paw-fect’ reason to celebrate. Community members and their furry friends are invited to a ribbon cutting for a dual water fountain for dogs and people on Tuesday, June 16, at Nunziato Field and Dog Park (7 Putnam St.) from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon). Rain date: Thursday, June 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Somerville K9 Team dogs Fluff and Missy, will join the officials gathering with the community to mark the occasion.

The event marks the debut of the park’s newly installed dual drinking fountain, which includes separate spouts for dogs and people to keep both pups and their people refreshed through every game of fetch. Similar to other seasonal park fountains across the city, it will operate from May  through September. We ask that dogs please be kept on a leash during the ceremony.

The water fountain is funded by Somerville’s Community Preservation Act (CPA), which provides $7 million in funding each year to support open space, recreation, historic preservation, and affordable housing projects. To learn more, visit somervillema.gov/cpa.