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🌱 Patch AM: Somerville's First Flag Raising Hitting Historic Milestone
And check out 5 Keys to Buying a Home on the Somerville Patch calendar
Hey there, Somerville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Somerville marks 250 years since Prospect Hill’s historic flag raising
- How a Somerville chef is recreating Neanderthal-era dinners at home
Also on today's calendar: 5 Keys to Buying a Home and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Somervillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Somervillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Breezy with a little snow, with a high of 40 and low of 27 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 39, low: 14. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Turning cloudy and very cold, with a high of 24 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Somerville's First Flag Raising Hitting Historic Milestone (patch.com) — Somerville residents are invited to mark the 250th anniversary of the first flag raising of the American Revolution with a New Year’s Day reenactment on Prospect Hill. The free event features a costumed “George Washington” procession from City Hall, historical interpreters including a portrayal of Primus Hall, children’s flag-making activities, and refreshments, highlighting Somerville’s role in Revolutionary history. 
• The Taste of Prehistory (nautil.us) — A Somerville-based chef and a local science writer help reimagine what Neanderthal-era meals might taste like today, turning archaeological findings into modern recipes. Their work connects Somerville’s own culinary creativity with ancient plant and animal remains from caves in Iraq, Spain, and Belgium, offering readers detailed, cookable dishes inspired by deep prehistory.
📸 Around Somerville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Somerville
★ Featured events ★
- 5 Keys to Buying a Home
Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 111 High St, Medford
6:30 pm - Dive In Commonwealth Virtual Information Session
Virtual,
7:00 pm
Tuesday January 6
Thursday January 8
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Other local events
- Dummy Event To Copy
The Jungle Community Music Club , 6 Sanborn Ct , Somerville
6:00 pm - Closed for Holiday
The Jungle Community Music Club , 6 Sanborn Ct , Somerville
6:00 pm - Toddler Storytime at Central
Somerville Public Library , 79 Highland Ave , Somerville
10:30 am - Storytime at West
Somerville Public Library West Branch , 40 College Ave , Somerville
11:00 am - SESSION AMERICANA - Rescheduled Show
The Burren , 247 Elm St , Somerville
8:00 pm - The Honey Steelers - Holiday Brunch!
The Burren , 247 Elm St , Somerville
11:30 am - SESSION AMERICANA - Rescheduled show
The Burren , 247 Elm St , Somerville
7:00 pm - The Beantown Buckroos
The Burren , 247 Elm St , Somerville
7:00 pm - New Year's Eve - Candlelit Meditation
Kadampa Meditation Center Boston , 2298 Massachusetts Ave , Cambridge
5:00 pm - Honky Tonk Tuesday with the Talking Hearts
The Burren , 247 Elm St , Somerville
7:30 pm
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Tuesday January 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Somerville. Apply here.
- Somerville School District posted a job opening for 25-26 Afterschool Program - FT Lead Teacher (Brown) in Somerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Somerville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cambridge
- ‘Drop the package': AI security service promises to stop thieves in their tracks (nbcboston.com)
- How Tizzy Beck Helped Reignite an Iconic NYC Hotspot (elle.com)
- Circle Furniture stores closed, reportedly laying off employees (furnituretoday.com)
Medford
- New Cafe Enjoying Its First Month In Medford (patch.com)
Everett
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