Don't forget about Somerville Open Studios TODAY AND TOMORROW (4/30/11-5/1/11): Powered by Winter Hill!

Andy Metzger of wickedlocal.com has a nice Q&A with Winter Hill resident Terry Dovidio, one of the people behind Somerville Open Studios. Check this out, and check out the open studios this weekend!
http://www.wickedlocal.com/somerville/features/x1072483905/Q-A-Behind-the-doors-of-Somerville-Open-Studios-with-Terry-Dovidio

Somerville celebrates 236th Patriots Day!

From wickedlocal.com/somerville By Andy Metzger:

Riding into history: Somerville celebrates 236th Patriots Day

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Paul Revere, played by Master Sergeant Paul Tobin of the National Lancers, arrives at Somerville's 236th Patriot's Day Celebration held at Foss Park on Monday morning.

Somerville —

Traffic paused on Broadway, making way for a Paul Revere re-enactor trotting down the middle of the roadway astride a chestnut-colored horse named Cannon Fire.

While runners wheezed through 26.2 miles across the Charles River on Monday, Somerville turned out to celebrate the 236th anniversary of the first battles of the American Revolution.

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The new City of Somerville website

http://www.somervillema.gov/

Did you know:
That there is supper and bingo at Hanscom Air Force Base tomorrow (4/20/11)?
http://www.somervillema.gov/departments/council-on-aging/events

That Somerville Sunsetters auditions are on May 16th?
http://www.somervillema.gov/spotlights/2011-somerville-sunsetters

About the Web-based Registry Anti-Theft Program?
http://www.somervillema.gov/spotlights/prevent-theft

Click away!

Call to Artists: Bands and musicians, artist and craft vendors and volunteers are all wanted for Carnaval at SomerStreets, on June 5, 2011!

Please mark your calendars for Carnaval at SomerStreets on June 5th. More info to come. To get involved with programming at the FossFest Stage, see fossfest.com or contact
fossfest at gmail:

Patriot's Day is Coming to Foss Park 4/18/11!

Please help keep the amazing history of Somerville alive by joining the City for the annual celebration of Patriot's Day in Foss Park on Monday April 18! Click on the flyer for a larger version.

And don't forget to get dressed for the event :)