Meeting Monday on 314-316 Somerville Ave. plan

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City sets meeting on 314-316 Somerville Ave. project

The City has scheduled a remote neighborhood meeting for Monday at 6 p.m. on Belmont Hill Corp's proposal for 314-316 Somerville Ave., the empty site where a one-story commercial building was demolished after a fire. The plan calls for a three-story building with seven residential units and one commercial tenant, and will seek site plan approval and a special permit for residential use from the Planning Board. The Zoom meeting was coordinated with Ward 2 Councilor JT Scott and the city's planning office; questions can be emailed to Scott at jtscott@somervillema.gov.

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Chantey & Maritime Sing returns to Somerville backyard

The Boston Area Chantey & Maritime Sing meets today, Aug. 16, from 2-5 p.m. in a private Somerville backyard for an interactive, participatory sea-shanty sing-along.

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Rockwell hosts 'Bubble Burlesque: Denim Diaspora' show

The Rockwell in Davis Square presents 'Bubble Burlesque: Denim Diaspora' tonight, Sunday, Aug. 16, at 7:00 p.m.

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All She Wrote Books hosts Grown-Up Book Fair & Swap

All She Wrote Books and Books & Brews Boston host a book swap and fair at Park-9 Dog Bar today, Sunday, Aug. 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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Four bands headline rock showcase at The Burren

The Burren's backroom in Davis Square hosts a rock concert tonight, Sunday, Aug. 16, at 7:00 p.m. featuring The Allston Rat Problem, Pyramid Scheme, The Cherry Fog, and The Koiis.

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School Committee to hold annual retreat at Bow Market

The Somerville School Committee holds its annual public retreat Monday, Aug. 17, at 9:00 a.m. at Bow Market to discuss district-wide goals for the upcoming school year.

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'The Last Picture Shows' screens at Somerville Theatre

The Somerville Theatre screens the documentary 'The Last Picture Shows,' about filmmaker Rustin Thompson's search for remnants of small-town movie theaters, today, Sunday, Aug. 16, at 5:00 p.m., followed by a live Q&A.

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'Son of the Sheik' screens in Somerville silent series

The Somerville Theatre screens Rudolph Valentino's 'The Son of the Sheik' today, Sunday, Aug. 16, at 2:00 p.m., part of the 'Silents, Please!' series.

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Quiet Queer Book Club meets at All She Wrote Books

All She Wrote Books hosts its August Quiet Queer Book Club today, Sunday, Aug. 16, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at 75 Washington St.; bring a favorite book for a low-pressure reading gathering.

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LEGO NINJAGO trials wrap up at Assembly Row

LEGO Discovery Center Boston's NINJAGO: The True Ninja Trials wraps up its final day today, Sunday, Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 598 Assembly Row, with building challenges, a mosaic activity, and a 4D NINJAGO movie.

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Volo summer sports continue at Assembly Row

Volo Boston's adult social sports season continues today, Sunday, Aug. 16, at Club Volo Boston, 301 Assembly Row, running through Sept. 19 with pickleball, soccer, softball, kickball, volleyball, and cornhole leagues.

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