The First Annual Assembly Row Pride Banner Unveiling will take place on Thursday, May 30, 4:00 p.m., at Assembly Row’s Iconic Trusses, across from 661 Assembly Row, Somerville.

For the first time, Assembly Row owner and developer, Federal Realty Investment Trust, will unveil a Pride banner to kick off LGBTQ+ Pride Month.

Event seeks to highlight true meaning of Memorial Day

This Memorial Day will see a new event to honor the service and heroism of those service men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while in service to our country.  “Memorial on the Mystic” will feature an outdoor musical tribute presented by the Metropolitan Wind Symphony, N’Harmony, and the Somerville High School Chorus followed by a spectacular fireworks tribute as the evening’s finale. Hosted and emceed by Commissioner of Veterans’ Services Bryan Bishop and Greater Somerville’s Joe Lynch, this one-hour performance hopes to bring awareness to the true meaning of Memorial Day.

This photo was taken in front of 75-79 Josephine Ave. in the summer of 1953. The street had so many more trees on it back then. The car in the background is a Studebaker.

The peace treaty on Korean Peninsula that ended military hostilities on the Korean Peninsula had just been signed. 300 Chevy Corvettes rolled off the assembly line that year. Dwight “Ike” Eisenhower was president.

SCES Housing Specialist Kristin Bell recently spoke about elder housing options and resources for aging in place at the 21st Annual New England Resident Service Coordinators conference.

Kristin Bell specializes in helping older adults find housing that fits their needs, and she recently shared some of her expertise as a featured speaker at the 21st Annual NERSC (New England Resident Service Coordinators) Conference.

Kicking off the summer with Carnaval along East Broadway SomerStreets promotes active living & reconnecting with city neighborhoods

SomerStreets: Carnaval returns for the 10^th year of shaking up East Somerville! SomerStreets will kick off the 2019 season Sunday, June 2, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. (rain date: Sunday, June 9).

Free Yoga at Vox Pop: Warrior Groove Yoga

Wed, May 29, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Join All Yoga Pants and Linda Wellness Warrior for an evening yoga practice for all levels. The yoga session will be a combination of yoga and sound with a dj playing beats to get you into the groove. Attendance is free, please bring a mat but we have extra if you need it. There will be a post-yoga mingle after the class with some treats. Maximum participants 30.  Sign up now https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yoga-at-vox-pop-warrior-groove-yoga-with-linda-wells-tickets-62009094872.

Somerville youth ages 12-18 eligible for summer job with Sunsetters, a youth singing and dancing troupe that performs throughout the city in July and August.

Calling all Somerville youth! The Somerville Sunsetters, a singing and dancing youth group that performs throughout Somerville in July and August, is returning for Summer 2019! Auditions will be held for Somerville youth between the ages of 12 and 18 on Tuesday evening, May 28, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Argenziano School. All Somerville residents meeting the age eligibility may audition, and are asked to bring a song of your choice on your mobile device or on a CD to perform to. The 2019 Sunsetters roster will include up to 10 young people and four alternate members, and will be accompanied by a live music ensemble during performances in July and August. The Sunsetters is a program of the Somerville Recreation Department.

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By Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone

May 13 through 20 was Infrastructure Week. “Infrastructure” includes a wide range of systems that help us get where we need to go and deliver crucial services like water and electricity. Maintaining our infrastructure, especially aging systems, is a challenge both locally and nationally. Infrastructure Week was a good time to remember how central our infrastructure is to our day-to-day lives and think about how we will tackle the challenges of maintaining and updating it.