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Somerville Advances Plan for New PK-8 School at 115 Sycamore Street

The city's Construction Advisory Group recommends building a 925-student PK-8 school on the former Winter Hill Community Innovation School site at 115 Sycamore Street, absorbing the Brown School. Somerville is finishing a feasibility study, which includes a Preliminary Design Program and a Preferred Schematic Report, ahead of a late-August submission to the Massachusetts School Building Authority, the project's funding partner. The School Committee votes to approve each document before submission, and the city posts project documents and dates online along with a monthly project newsletter.

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Tonight: #ARTSTAYSHERE Hosts Cultural Trust Panel at Somerville Museum

#ARTSTAYSHERE hosts a panel tonight at 6 p.m. at the Somerville Museum on preserving affordable creative workspace, with speakers from Somerville Arts & Culture, MASSCreative, MAPC, and the Arts & Business Council.

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Tonight: Free 'Astronomy on Tap' Talk at Aeronaut Brewing

Astronomers Abby White and Vedant Chandra discuss dark matter in the Milky Way tonight from 6-8 p.m. at Aeronaut Brewing, followed by space-themed trivia and prizes.

Astronomy on Tap

Mystic Valley Voters Forum to Host 34th Middlesex Debate Aug. 19

The Mystic Valley Voters Forum hosts a roundtable Aug. 19 at Medford Public Library with State Representative candidates for the 34th Middlesex District, including Somerville Councilor Will Mbah.

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Today: East Branch Library Hosts Teddy Bear Picnic Story Time

East Branch Library holds its final summer story hour today, an outdoor Teddy Bear Picnic from 11-11:45 a.m.; kids can bring stuffed animals.

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Today: Somerville Garden Club Focuses on Native Bees

The Somerville Garden Club meets tonight from 7-9 p.m. at the Tufts Administration Building for a video screening and discussion on protecting local bee species.

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Today: West Branch Library Hosts Popsicle Party for Readers

West Branch Library celebrates its End of Summer Reading program today from 4-6 p.m. in the library atrium with games and popsicles for local youth.

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Today: BUDA Wraps Summer Youth Ultimate Frisbee Program

The Boston Ultimate Disc Alliance holds its final weekly pickup session for grades 1-5 today from 5:30-7 p.m. at Reavis Field behind Somerville High School.

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Today: Arts Council Board Meets at City Hall Annex

The Somerville Arts Council Board holds a public meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the first-floor conference room at the City Hall Annex, 50 Evergreen Ave.

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Today: Neighborhood Meeting Set on 220-222 Broadway Hours

Ward 1 Councilor Matthew McLaughlin hosts a virtual meeting tonight at 6 p.m. on proposed extended hours at 220 Broadway, with a Mission Hill Donuts/Dunkin' representative attending.

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Today: Social Security 101 Workshop at Holland Street Center

The Council on Aging hosts a free Social Security 101 workshop today from 2-3 p.m., covering retirement benefits, Medicare timing, disability, survivor, and spouse benefits.

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Today: Disabilities Commission Meets at West Branch Library

The Commission for Persons with Disabilities meets tonight at 6 p.m. at the West Branch Library, with options to join in person, by phone, or by Zoom.

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