City of Somerville Archives

01/27/2018

There are four applicants looking to receive funding from the Community Preservation Act this year under the pretense of historical importance.The

06/27/2017

We'll be gathering your Somerville memories again at the Fireworks on Thursday!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngkJJni6RLI&feature=youtu.be

In this short video, people in the community share some of their favorite memories of Somerville with City of Somerville Archivist, Nadia Dixson. This was a ...

06/15/2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CfOnlIoi_I&feature=youtu.be

Somerville, MA celebrates it's 175th anniversary from seceding from Boston.

06/02/2017

As a reminder, the 175th Anniversary Committee is collecting stories, photos, and memories from your Somerville past. Share your favorite memory of a long-gone local store or hangout. Got a photo of your family or friends participating in a favorite pastime, event, or at a City park? Send it in! Feel free to share a longer story, or a quick statement. We’ll use all submissions to form a multimedia gallery at the end of the year, and will feature photos and stories on our website, www.somervillema.gov/Somerville175 for the rest of the year.

The City of Somerville officially separated from Charlestown in March, 1842, and to celebrate we are throwing a year-long series of commemorative events! Be sure to check back regularly for updates, and ways to get involved.

05/15/2017

Preservation Planner Kristi Chase, Reference Librarian Kevin O’Kelly and Archivist Nadia Dixson will discuss the different resources that can help you research the

05/03/2017

The Somerville Arts Council and Somerville Media Center - SMC have teamed up to present the second Cinema Somerville short film festival. To celebrate this year's festival will feature films about Somerville old and new. Movies will be shown from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 6 on the Union Square Plaza. See the full list of films at www.scatvsomerville.org/news/csfest.

Participate in more birthday fun by sharing your Somerville story. Stop by our story booth at 7 to record a short story or oral history.

04/02/2017

18-20 Stone Avenue, photographed circa 1978.

Historic Preservation Collection, HisPre145.

03/31/2017

15-17 Stone Avenue, photographed circa 1978.

Historic Preservation Collection: HisPre144

03/29/2017

14-16 Stone Avenue, photographed circa 1978.

Historic Preservation Collection: HisPre143

03/27/2017

10-12 Stone Avenue, photographed 1978.

Historic Preservation Collection HisPre-142

03/25/2017

100 Years Ago - Somerville's Public Safety Committee was drawing up plans to prepare for World War I.

From the Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes March 29,1917.

03/23/2017

Time for a party! Join us to toast Somerville's separation from Charlestown.

The month of March officially marks 175 years since Somerville separated from Charlestown (in 1842), and we’re throwing a birthday party that is “very Somerville.” Join us at the Somerville-Charlestown city limits on East Broadway (in front of the Mount Vernon restaurant) on Wednesday, March 29, from 5 to 7 p.m., for live music, a toast to our City’s birthday, and to help us sing the Happy Birthday song in true Somerville style. Following the outdoor ceremony, we’ll head over to the Mount Vernon for some light refreshments, birthday cake, and the official launch of a special “Municipal Freedom Gives National Strength” (our City motto) gluten free beer, brewed specially by Somerville’s own Aeronaut Brewing Company. The reception at Mount Vernon will be held from 6 to 7 p.m., in the back room.