Grand Union First Flag Raising, January 1

Ring in the new year on Thursday, January 1, 2026 as we raise the Grand Union Flag on Prospect Hill to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the first flag raising.

A processional led by “George Washington” will leave from City Hall concourse (93 Highland Ave.) at 11:30 a.m., followed by a ceremony at Prospect Hill Park from 12 to 1 p.m. This event is held in partnership with the Somerville Museum

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