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🌱 Patch AM: Somerville Ceremony Marks 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks

Also, don't miss Calmer Con Boston on the Somerville Patch calendar

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Good morning Somerville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Somerville plans solemn 25th anniversary 9/11 ceremony in Davis Square
  • Somerville apartment blaze injures resident and displaces entire building
  • Somerville tenants: want a say in condo conversions and tenant protections?

Also on today's calendar: Calmer Con Boston and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An a.m. shower; breezy, warm, with a high of 88 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 76, low: 50.
  • Saturday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Somerville Ceremony Marks 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks (patch.com) — Somerville residents are invited to a 9/11 remembrance ceremony Friday at the city's Davis Square memorial, featuring remarks from local leaders, a bagpipe tribute, and a rose-laying. The long-standing gathering spot, born from spontaneous vigils on Sept. 11, 2001, continues to anchor the community's annual reflection while connecting Somerville to national observances in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania.
   

2. 1 Injured After Jumping From Window During Somerville Fire (patch.com) — An early-morning fire at a Dartmouth Street apartment building in Somerville left one resident injured after jumping from a window and displaced all tenants from the five-unit structure. Firefighters rescued another occupant through heavy smoke, saved two cats, and are working with the Red Cross and city services to support affected residents while the fire's cause is investigated.
   

3. Join the Somerville Condominium Review Board (thesomervillenewsweekly.blog) — Somerville tenants are being invited to apply for two full-member seats on the city's Condominium Review Board, which oversees rental-to-condo conversions under local rules. Members meet monthly, commit about 5–7 hours a month, receive a stipend, and are appointed by the Mayor with City Council approval, offering residents a direct role in housing oversight.
   

4. Somerville selects preferred design option for new school building at 115 Sycamore Street (thesomervilletimes.com) — Somerville has chosen its preferred design for a new 925-student school at 115 Sycamore Street, replacing the closed Winter Hill building and eventually housing Brown School students too. The modern facility promises upgraded accessibility, specialist spaces, and community-use areas, and now awaits state review by the Massachusetts School Building Authority before moving into detailed schematic design.
   

5. Somerville community art installation gives voice to immigrants (thesomervilletimes.com) — An immigrant-focused art installation at the Somerville Community Growing Center has been extended through the end of September, giving residents more time to explore its colorful "quipu" of stories. Artist Leddy Saenz's interactive piece invites local families, especially children, to touch, read, and reflect on immigrants' journeys and milestones, turning the garden into a space for shared memory and quiet resistance.
   

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  • Our loving boy Milo has returned home after 2 weeks thanks to Nadja Young and the Cat Connection!
    Nadja who is a volunteer was very eager to help us as soon as I called. We had a couple sightings on a neighbors ring camera and she came that day… (Nextdoor Magoun Square)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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