Commemorating Juneteenth in Somerville Juneteenth flag raising at Somerville City Hall concourse in 2023

Sometimes called Black Independence Day, Freedom Day, or Liberation Day, Juneteenth, June 19, has been continually celebrated since 1865, when news reached Galveston, Texas, that all enslaved persons had been declared free.
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Where Is Our Old Assembly Square Ford Plant Water Tower?

By William Tauro
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What’s in a name? Assembly Square in Somerville was named for the 52-acre Ford assembly plant that used to operate in the area. The factory closed in 1958, but the name still sticks, as the vicinity transformed into the new now “Assembly Row” shopping complex, apartments, and MBTA station! Continue reading Where Is Our Old Assembly Square Ford Plant Water Tower?

Somerville Firefighters 2024 Memorial Sunday

By William Tauro

Firefighter’s Memorial Sunday ceremonies took place on Sunday, June 9th. Ceremonies began with a wreath laying ceremony at 8:30am at the Arrow Paper Fire Memorial located at 101 South Street. Attendees were requested to then proceed to the Lowell Street Fire Station located at
651 Somerville Ave at 9:15am to honor all of our members who died in the line of duty, as well as our retirees who passed away during the past year. Continue reading Somerville Firefighters 2024 Memorial Sunday