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Hello Somerville! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Gilman Square streets go car-free for SomerStreets arts and music festival
  • Explore Somerville City Hall and services at upcoming Civic Day
  • Somerville rider's scare raises a tough question: are MBTA escalators safe for pets?

Also on today's calendar: Webinar: AI SEO: Get Your Brand Seen and Chosen Online and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with variable clouds, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 81, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SomerStreets Coming To Gilman Square In September (patch.com) — Gilman Square will turn into a car-free arts and music hub as SomerStreets brings live performances, circus acts, kids' activities, and local food and beer to Edward Leathers Park on Saturday, Sept. 12. Somerville organizers are temporarily shifting the festival to Walnut Street and the park due to Pearl Street construction, continuing the city's Open Streets-inspired push to promote walking, play, and neighborhood connections.
   

• Somerville Civic Day Returning To City Hall (patch.com) — Somerville residents are invited to Civic Day at City Hall on Thursday, Sept. 10, with hands-on chances to explore city services, meet police and firefighters, and tour the building. The event keeps City Hall open for regular business, offers multilingual assistance, and ends with an optional City Council meeting so neighbors can see local government in action.
   

• Somerville commuter warns pet owners about MBTA escalator injuries (nbcboston.com) — A Somerville dog owner is urging fellow MBTA riders to rethink putting pets on escalators after his greyhound's paw was badly injured at Sullivan Station. His warning follows a fatal escalator incident at Davis Square and other pet injuries, as veterinarians advise carrying dogs or avoiding escalators altogether to prevent painful, costly accidents.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Cambridge

  • Spindler Confections is building a Harvard Square shop within a shop at the 143-year-old Leavitt & Pierce - Cambridge (csindie.com)
  • Pinocchio's Pizza In Cambridge Named Best In America (wbsm.com)

Medford

  • Medford To Honor Veterans With 375 Wreaths At Local Cemetery (patch.com)
  • Medford Police Investigating Hit-And-Run That Seriously Injured Pedestrian (patch.com)

Ok Somerville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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