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theGRAZE is a fall community barbecue celebration to benefit theMOVE. Tickets are $40 presale, $35 for members, and $50 at the door and includes all food and drinks.  You can purchase tickets here or RSVP on facebook Check out the page to find out more!

Could your front yard use some new color or greenery?  Any birthdays coming up that you need presents to?  The Somerville Garden Club is selling hundreds--yes, really!-of well-priced perennials for sun and shade, beautiful indoor plants, plus garden books and decor. Do some shopping, have a delicious brunch, then head home to plant....what's better than…

As part of Massachusetts Harvest for Students week, Somerville Public Schools Food Service Department, Groundwork Somerville, UMass Extension, and community volunteers will help elementary students shuck local corm at breakfast. Volunteers are needed at all Somerville Public Elementary schools to help facilitate students in shucking corn before school on Thursday September 22.  Volunteers need to arrive…

On Friday September 23rd, Groundwork Somerville will be engaging Tufts Volunteers in an effort to clean up Somerville for our second annual Green-a-thon. Students volunteering through "Repair the World Service Day" will be meeting Groundwork Somerville representatives at two sites in the city that have been flagged "dirty" by community members.  One team will be…

Representatives from Groundwork Somerville will be heading north to help Groundwork Lawrence clean up their river! In partnership with the City of Lawrence and local schools, community groups, and businesses, this annual event brings together hundreds of volunteers to remove trash, debris and invasive plants from the banks of the Spicket River and the developing…

Join the discussion at the upcoming Housing Symposium on September 27th at the Arts at the Armory! A panel of housing experts will discuss, explore and share their views on · Current and future Somerville and Boston Metro housing trends · The impact of future development on affordable housing in Somerville · Strategies for expanding…

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 7 Alderman Bob Trane, and the City of Somerville Parks and Open Space Department invite all interested community members to attend a public meeting to discuss renovation plans for the North Street Playground, to be held Tuesday evening, September 27th, from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. At the meeting, city officials…

Join Groundwork Somerville staff and other Walk/Ride supporters in Davis Sq. for free Johnny D's appetizers and fun!! Johnny D’s at Davis Square would like to thank all car-free commuters on Friday September 30 with complimentary appetizers from 5 pm to 7 pm. Come on foot, bike, bus or T and meet other car-free commuters,…

Groundwork Somerville will be part of the "Skill-Share" in this year's Boston Local Food Festival.  Come join us to learn about Vermiculture (worm composting) at 12:45pm! If you come to check out our Skill Share, you can also enjoy: Freshly harvested produce and seafood from farmers and fishermen Scrumptious, $5 servings, featuring locally grown foods Entertaining demonstrations, Throwdowns and competitions by chefs…

The Friends of the Somerville Community Growing Center invite friends old and new to come celebrate this year’s bounty at our 17th annual Harvest Festival at 22 Vinal Ave. This annual event, running from 1pm to 5:30pm on October 1st, allows us to honor the joys of the growing season and sharing time together. Attendees…