Final design set for Elm-Beacon Connector

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City Approves Final Design for Elm-Beacon Connector Safety Project

The city published the final quick-build design for the Elm-Beacon Connector on August 1, adding protected bike lanes and other traffic safety improvements along Elm Street, Somerville Avenue, and Beacon Street, all identified as high-crash streets for people walking and biking. Implementation is set to begin later this month or in early August, with the majority of work expected to be complete by November. The plan follows more than a year of community engagement, traffic and signal analysis, and testing of emergency and transit operations, and Mayor Jake Wilson tied it to the city's Vision Zero goals.

The Somerville Times

Spoke Wine Bar Team to Open 'Liars' in Former Teele Sq. Bistro

The team behind Davis Square's Spoke Wine Bar is opening a new restaurant, Liars, in the former True Bistro space at 1153 Broadway in Teele Square.

Somerville Patch

West Branch Library Hosts Open Sewing Hours Tonight

West Branch Library's monthly Open Sewing Night runs Monday, August 3, from 6-8 p.m., letting patrons use the library's sewing machines; registration is full with a wait list.

Somerville Public Library

"Picture + Panel: As If You Were Here" Discussion Held Monday

The Boston Comic Arts Foundation and Porter Square Books host cartoonists Damian Alexander and Alex Krokus Monday, August 3, from 7-8 p.m. at the Boston Figurative Arts Center to discuss memory and absence.

Boston Comic Arts Foundation

Tandem Jump Brings Sketch Comedy to Davis Square Tonight

Montreal sketch-comedy group Tandem Jump performs Monday, August 3, at 7 p.m. at The Rockwell, 255 Elm Street in Davis Square.

The Rockwell

Spanish Storytime Comes to West Branch Library Today

West Branch Library hosts Spanish Storytime/Cuentos en español Monday, August 3, from 11-11:30 a.m., with songs and stories in Spanish.

Somerville Public Library

Creative Drama Workshop Set for Kids at Central Library Today

Central Library hosts a Creative Drama class for ages 7 to 11 Monday, August 3, from 4-5 p.m., with movement, acting games, skits, and imagination challenges.

Somerville Public Library

Rockabye Beats Plays a Musical Morning at East Branch Today

East Branch Library hosts Rockabye Beats Monday, August 3, from 10:30-11:45 a.m., a sing-along and dance-along program best for ages 0 to 5.

Somerville Public Library

Chess Night Welcomes All Skill Levels at Central Library Tonight

Central Library hosts a drop-in Chess Night Monday, August 3, from 7-8:30 p.m., with chess sets provided for players of all levels.

Somerville Public Library

Online Beginner ELL Class Meets Monday Morning

Somerville Public Library hosts an online Beginner ELL class Monday, August 3, from 10-11:30 a.m., for reading, writing, speaking, and listening practice.

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