Firefighters responded to a call at 50 Prospect Street in Somerville at Box 25 for a Forklift on Fire inside a commercial building.
Hazmat crews called in/ on-site do the propane explosion Propane Exposure.
Occurrence time Friday evening 16:56

Brown School, Shape Up Somerville to pilot “Safe Routes to School”
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Somerville Neighborhood News is produced by the volunteers, interns and staff of Somerville Community Access Television. It is the only independent TV Continue reading Somerville News Weekly presents SCATV Online

Holiday Inn Dance: Monday, March 24th – 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. – 30 Washington Street – $20.00 – Come Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging SAVE THE DATE: Some exciting events in the coming weeks:

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BOSTON—Mary Jo Rossetti, who was elected to the Somerville Board of Alderman in November 2013 but who Continue reading NEW SOMERVILLE ALDERMAN/FORMER SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER ADVOCATES FOR INCREASED EDUCATION FUNDING

The City-Wide Swim Meet is Saturday, March 1st, 12-4pm! Come cheer on Continue reading Connections: A Newsletter from the Somerville Public Schools – February 28, 2014

The public is invited to comment on potential adverse effects resulting from Continue reading Historic Preservation Commission Public Hearing on Somerville Main Post Office

Somerville, MA – El Sistema Somerville commissioned its first original work and established a Composer-in-Residence Continue reading Somerville Grant Provides Composer-in-Residence and Original Commission

Residents will brainstorm in Somerville by Design workshops about playgrounds, recreation fields, community gardens, civic plaza spaces Continue reading OPEN SPACE WORKSHOPS INVITE RESIDENTS TO THINK GREEN AND SOCIALLY

SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 13, 2014
Race includes children’s “Fun Run,” 5K adult race & walk, refreshments, music, Continue reading Somerville Youth & Recreation Foundation (SYRF) – Upcoming Spring Events. 5th ANNUAL SHAPE UP SOMERVILLE / RECREATION 5K ROAD RACE TO BE HELD

Somerville, MA – Students from all over Somerville are invited to participate in the Somerville City-Wide Swim Meet at Continue reading Somerville Students in Grades 1-8 get Taste of Competitive Swimming at Annual City-Wide Swim Meet

Framingham-based MOONSTRUCK THEATER COMPANY, in association with Amazing Things Art Center of Continue reading Somerville residents to star in, direct, and produce Moonstruck Theater Company’s OUR TOWN.

Community input on desired characteristics and qualities of new chief will be gathered at public hearing and through survey
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The City of Somerville and Federal Realty Investment Trust are hosting two weekends on job fairs for positions at Assembly Row at Assembly Square, and the first is for Somerville residents only.
Representatives of more than 30 retailers and restaurants planning to open in Assembly Row will be at the job fair to talk about open positions and accept resumes and applications.
Job fairs for Somerville residents will be held Saturday, March 1: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., and Sunday, March 2: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Job fairs open to all will be held on Saturday, March 8: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., and Sunday, March 9: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Both sets of job fairs will be held at the East Somerville Community School, 50 Cross St.
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Yesterday we had our first Community Budgeting session and got 64 ideas (including building a community tree house) for investments in Public Health, Recreation, Arts and Culture, and Community Engagement and Immigrant Outreach.
Sixty-four’s a good start, but we know there are more great ideas out there. We want them all – big, small, mundane, wacky. Join us Thursday or Saturday to share your ideas:
Thursday, Feb. 27 , 6:30 p.m., at the West Somerville Neighborhood School, 177 Powderhouse Blvd.
Saturday, March 1 (snow date Saturday, March 8), 11 a.m., City Hall, 93 Highland Ave.
Graphic by Dirk Rowe.