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Somerville Citizenship Day offers free legal help Saturday

The City of Somerville is bringing back Citizenship Day in collaboration with Project Citizenship, offering free legal help to green card holders ready to apply for U.S. citizenship. The event runs Saturday, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 149 Broadway, and is free and accessible. Eligibility screenings can be scheduled online in advance; questions go to SOIA at soia@somervillema.gov or 617-625-6600.

City of Somerville

Powder House opens for free drop-in history chats Saturday

The Somerville Museum is opening the Powder House at Nathan Tufts Park on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. to noon for a free drop-in 'History Unlocked' program on the site's Revolutionary War-era history.

Somerville Museum

Local softball returns to Foss Park Saturday

Local softball games resume at noon Saturday, Aug. 22, at Foss Park under an updated weekend schedule.

Saturday Morning Softball

Candidate breaks People's Primary Pledge in 34th Middlesex race

State representative candidate Paul Ruseau announced Monday, Aug. 17, that he would refuse to make a charitable offset contribution after a super PAC spent over $8,100 to benefit his primary campaign, breaking his May pledge.

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Somerville launches $50,000 Youth Climate Action Fund

The City of Somerville is inviting youth ages 15-24 to submit project proposals for $1,000 to $5,000 climate microgrants, with formal applications opening Sept. 1.

City of Somerville

Police log: Assembly Row fight, necklace theft, home break-ins

A Somerville Police log published Friday, Aug. 21, covers recent reports including an Assembly Row fight, a Washington Street necklace theft, and residential break-ins.

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Library hosts organic gardening workshop Saturday

Somerville Public Library hosts a Green City Growers gardening workshop Saturday, Aug. 22, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on the Central Library Lawn, covering planting, maintaining, fertilizing, and harvesting crops.

Somerville Public Library

Game Day returns to West Branch Library Saturday

Somerville Public Library's West Branch holds Game Day Saturday, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. to noon in the children's room, with board games, card games, and Legos.

Somerville Public Library

Summer mocktails workshop at Central Library Saturday

Somerville Public Library hosts Summer Mocktails: A Mixology Workshop Saturday, Aug. 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Central Library auditorium; registration is full with a waitlist.

Somerville Public Library

Portico hosts LEGO tap-handle contest Saturday

Portico Brewing hosts its Build Our Next Tap Handle LEGO Contest Saturday, Aug. 22, from 3 to 5:30 p.m., inviting solo builders or teams to create a summer-themed tap handle.

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