Block Party, City Listening Sessions … and More!
FEATURE
ARMORY’S ANCHOR TENANT SIDELINED IN MASTER PLAN
Third-Party Operator Model Ostensibly Off the Table, City Communications Lacking
FROM CAMBRIDGE DAY
Community is shown only two Armory options, and opposes the one in which Somerville runs it
SHORTS
[POSTPONED TO SUNDAY 7/30] Free Block Party and Concert at Boynton Yards
Boynton Yards & Once Somerville’s free block party filled with live music, games, crafts, vendors, food trucks and cold drinks has been postponed to Sunday due to weather concerns. For more information and to register click here.
Civilian Oversight Task Force Listening Sessions
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Civilian Oversight Task Force, established by the City’s Department of Racial and Social Justice, invites community members to attend an upcoming public listening session led by Task Force members about civilian oversight of law enforcement.
To promote transparency in this process and ensure that this work is community-driven, the Civilian Oversight Task Force is holding public listening sessions (on Monday, July 31 at noon and 6 p.m., and Wednesday, August 2 at 6 p.m.) to collect community feedback and to ensure that the priorities, concerns, and needs of the community are at the forefront of the conversation.
All listening sessions will include the following:
- Briefing on the rationale for establishing civilian oversight entities
- Introduction of existing civilian oversight models across the country
- Question and answer session to collect community feedback
For more information and to register click here.
Somerville Mobile Farmers’ Market
The City’s mobile farmers’ market returns this year, providing fresh produce at an affordable price for all. The market accepts cash, debit, credit, SNAP, WIC Farmers’ Market Coupons, and Senior Farmers’ Market Coupons. For information, click here.
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