Police exhaust leads in Park Street graffiti case

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Police Say Park Street Vandalism Leads Are Exhausted

Somerville police say they have exhausted all investigative leads after a home under renovation on Park Street was tagged with red spray paint carrying an anti-gentrification message, including the word "GENTRIFIERS" on the exterior. No suspects have been identified. Police ask anyone with additional information to contact the Somerville Detective Bureau at 617-625-1600, ext. 7220; the incident drew attention online and renewed discussion over housing affordability and redevelopment in the city.

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Arts & Crafts Drop-In at West Branch Library Today

West Branch Library hosts its no-registration Arts & Crafts program today, Aug. 6, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the second-floor children's room.

Somerville Public Library

Paint Mini Bowls at the Somerville Museum Tonight

The Somerville Museum hosts "Patterns from the Collection," a bowl-painting workshop inspired by historic patterns, today from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Somerville Museum

Point to Pint Run Club Meets Tonight at Portico Brewing

Portico Brewing's weekly three-mile run club meets today at 6:30 p.m., open to all paces, with a pint afterward.

Portico Brewing

Veterans' Commission Meets Remotely Tonight

The Somerville Veterans' Commission on Monuments, Memorials, and Dedications meets via Zoom today from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.; the public is invited.

City of Somerville

State Veterans Secretary Visits Massachusetts Bay Veterans Center

State Veterans Secretary Dr. Eric Goralnick toured the Somerville facility, discussing housing, behavioral health, and career services with staff and leadership.

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Arthur Bakopolus Quartet Performs Live Jazz at Aeronaut Brewing

The Arthur Bakopolus Quartet plays a free post-bop jazz set at Aeronaut Brewing's Somerville taproom tonight at 7:30 p.m.

Aeronaut Brewing Company

Groundwork Somerville Wins Community Garden Grant

Groundwork Somerville won a $3,000 Nature's Path Gardens for Good grant to support its urban agriculture, food access, school partnerships, and Green Team environmental education programs.

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The Wiz Screens Free Tonight at Seven Hills Park

SomerMovie Fest screens The Wiz for free at Seven Hills Park in Davis Square tonight around 8 p.m.; attendees can bring blankets, chairs, and snacks.

City of Somerville

Sunset Boulevard Plays Tonight at The Rockwell

Moonstruck Theater Co. presents Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard at The Rockwell, 255 Elm Street, tonight at 8 p.m.

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Kaaya Vritti Hosts Free Movement and Theater Workshop

Kaaya Vritti hosts a free open movement and theater workshop at the Central Library auditorium tonight from 5:30 to 8:15 p.m., focused on collaborative storytelling and ensemble work.

Somerville Public Library

Bicycle Advisory Committee Meets Tonight

The Somerville Bicycle Advisory Committee meets in hybrid format at the Tufts Administration Building, Room 211N, tonight from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

City of Somerville