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Free citizenship legal clinic today on Broadway

August 22, 2026

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Somerville hosts Citizenship Day legal clinic for green card holders

The City of Somerville, working with Project Citizenship, is holding Citizenship Day today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 149 Broadway, offering free legal help to green card holders who are ready to apply for U.S. citizenship. Attendees can schedule an eligibility screening in advance through the program's booking link or the QR code on the city's flyer. The event is free and accessible; questions go to the Office of Immigrant Affairs at soia@somervillema.gov or 617-625-6600.

City of Somerville

Esh Circus Arts welcomes public for free try-it taster sessions

Esh Circus Arts at 44 Park Street hosts a free Community Open House today, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with tours and taster classes in silks, rope, handstands, and partner acro, plus juggling and hula hoop for all ages.

Esh Circus Arts

The Velvet Hour modern vintage cabaret debuts at Crystal Ballroom

Doors open at 7 p.m. today for Little Miss and the Boom's two-hour immersive vintage cabaret featuring swing, jazz, and burlesque artist Pixie Payne at the Crystal Ballroom in Davis Square.

Little Miss and the Boom

Artist Alisa Boyko's new exhibition opens at ROOTED Cafe

An opening reception for Alisa Boyko's classical fine art runs today, 3-5 p.m., at ROOTED Cafe inside the Center for Arts at the Armory.

The Center for Arts at the Armory

Somerville Museum hosts 'Somerville Stories at Mount Auburn' tour

Docent Robin Hazard Ray leads a walking tour, 'Somerville Stories at Mount Auburn,' today from 10-11:30 a.m., visiting graves of historical figures who once lived in Somerville.

Somerville Museum

People's Primary Pledge broken in 34th Middlesex race, report says

The Somerville Times reported Friday that candidate Paul Ruseau refused to make a $4,002.04 offset donation to Medford charities after a super PAC spent money on his campaign, breaking the People's Primary Pledge.

The Somerville Times

Tufts Alumni Network hosts graphic design tour at Katherine Small Gallery

The Tufts Art History and Architecture Alumni Network tours the Katherine Small Gallery on Beacon Street today, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., to view its graphic design and typography exhibition.

Tufts Alumni

Somerville Theatre hosts Catherine O'Hara tribute weekend

The Somerville Theatre screens classic comedy films in 35mm through Sunday to celebrate Catherine O'Hara's career, including 'Waiting for Guffman' today.

Somerville Theatre

BIG LOUD brings 12 bands to The Rockwell

Doors open at 1 p.m. today for the all-ages BIG LOUD Music Festival at The Rockwell, 255 Elm Street, featuring 12 bands from Loudlands Music Lab starting at 2 p.m.

BIG LOUD

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