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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 11d

Reminder our monthly DSNC general meeting is TONIGHT, the 29th, at 6 PM! Join us at the Somerville Community Baptist Church or on Zoom! As always, anyone who lives or works in Davis Square is encouraged to come!

Agenda & details at

2025-09-29 General Meeting Notice

Meeting: Monday, Sept 29, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (Live Agenda Link) Hi Neighbors, Our regular meeting will be hybrid and held at 6:00 PM at the Somerville Community Baptist Church at 31 College Ave. as well as online via Zoom: Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85220522175?pwd=b92uXx6aR...

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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 12d

Don't forget our monthly DSNC general meeting is tomorrow, the 29th, at 6 PM! Join us at the Somerville Community Baptist Church or on Zoom! As always, anyone who lives or works in Davis Square is encouraged to come!

Agenda & details at

2025-09-29 General Meeting Notice

Meeting: Monday, Sept 29, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (Live Agenda Link) Hi Neighbors, Our regular meeting will be hybrid and held at 6:00 PM at the Somerville Community Baptist Church at 31 College Ave. as well as online via Zoom: Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85220522175?pwd=b92uXx6aR...

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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 18d

Davis Square Neighborhood Council elects inaugural board - The Tufts Daily

The independent student newspaper of Tufts University

www.tuftsdaily.com

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City of Somerville @cityofsomerville.bsky.social · Jul 31

Tonight's 7/31 SomerMovie showing of Wayne's World has been cancelled due to weather.

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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · Jul 28

Reminder the next Davis Square Neighborhood Council meeting is **tonight** at 6 PM in the Somerville Community Baptist Church, and it is also the last day to nominate someone for August's DSNC Board elections!

More details at groups.google.com/g/...

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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · Jul 14

Reminder from last meeting we're having a Davis Square neighbor social tonight, the 14th, from 6-9 PM at Sacco's Bowl Haven!

🎳 Free pizza, free salad, free bowling
🍕 Vegetarian, vegan, & gluten-free options
🍻 Pay for your beverages
❤️ Please, tip generously as there is no food bill to tip on

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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · Jun 6

We're planning a #DavisSquare summer social. Join the conversation and help us pick a date that works for the most people!
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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · Jun 2

Reminder: Our next DSNC meeting is tonight at 6 PM at the Somerville Community Baptist Church and on Zoom! Come discuss current projects and topics in #DavisSquare, #SomervilleMA!

Agenda: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

2025-06-02 General Meeting Notice

Meeting: Monday, June 2nd, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (Live Agenda Link) Hi Neighbors, Our regular meeting will be hybrid and held at 6:00 PM at the Somerville Community Baptist Church at 31 College Ave. a...

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City of Somerville @cityofsomerville.bsky.social · Jun 2

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Ward 5 Councilor Naima Sait, Ward 3 Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen, Ward 2 Councilor J.T. Scott, and City Staff invite you to a community meeting to discuss the Somerville Avenue quick-build improvements between Elm Street and Bow Street.

Graphic with a highlighted section of Somerville Avenue. Text overlay reads "Somerville Avenue Quick-Build Safety Improvements
As part of this project, we aim to:

Create protected bike lanes
Increase visibility and safety at crosswalks
Improve the bus rider experience
Work with community members to identify parking regulation updates needed

Virtual Community Meeting

Monday, June 9th, 2025
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Learn more and register for the meeting at somervillema.gov/somervilleavenue

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City of Somerville @cityofsomerville.bsky.social · May 23

City buildings will be closed Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. Trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one day.

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City of Somerville @cityofsomerville.bsky.social · May 14

The Slice of the City spring meet-up series continues next week and will be in your neighborhood soon:
➡Ward 7: Tuesday, May 20, at Lou Ann David Park (1060 Broadway)
➡Ward 2: Wednesday, May 21, at Lincoln Park (290 Washington St)

Graphic with text overlay reading "Pizza parties in the park. Ward 7: Tuesday, May 20. Ward 2: Wednesday, May 21. Activities for children will be available. Learn more and find rain locations at somervillema.gov/slice"

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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · Apr 28

It's the last Monday of the month. Join us at the Somerville Community Baptist Church or on Zoom to hear and discuss current projects and topics in #DavisSquare, #SomervilleMA, as well as major milestones toward formal neighborhood council formation!

Agenda: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Join our next meeting! New members always welcome. Davis Square Neighborhood Council. Have a say in Davis Square! Join us to discuss development plans, parking, small businesses, housing, arts, pedestrian safety, bike lanes, public safety, and more. Monday, April twenty-eighth at 6 P M. Somerville Community Baptist Church, 31 College Avenue or sites.google.com/view/DavisSquareNC

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Somerville Infrastructure @somervilleinfr1.bsky.social · Apr 5

It’s Civic Day in Somerville! Come down to the High School from 1-4 and talk to our your favorite City Departments!

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Ben Ewen-Campen @benforward3.bsky.social · Mar 10

🚲 Tonight! Elm-Beacon Bike Lane open house - come learn about the first safe streets project undertaken since we passed the Safe Streets Ordinance last year. voice.somervillema.gov/elm-beacon-c...

https://voice.somervillema.gov/elm-beacon-connector

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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · Mar 9

Reminder the next Bylaws Committee meeting is at Diesel Cafe at noon today! Anyone who lives or works in Davis Square is invited to participate if you want to have a hand in shaping our bylaws or represent the views of neighbors who can't make it!

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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · Mar 8

Our next Bylaws Committee meeting will be at Diesel Cafe TOMORROW, the 9th, at noon. This one will be focused on the sections regarding the Neighborhood Council Board.

More details: groups.google.com/g/...

Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · Mar 2

Reminder the Bylaws Committee is meeting again today, Sunday the 2nd, at Revival Cafe at noon! Anyone who lives or works in Davis Square is encouraged to come have a hand in shaping the bylaws that will govern the DSNC when we formally form!

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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · Mar 1

The first meeting of our new Bylaws Committee is about to begin! Come join us at Revival Cafe at noon if you want to have a hand in shaping the bylaws that will govern the DSNC when we formally form! If you can't make today, we'll also be at Revival same time tomorrow!

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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · Feb 24

It's the last Monday of the month, which means the next general meeting of the DSNC! We'll be in person at the Somerville Baptist Church and also on Zoom. We're electing a new Interim Secretary, getting updates on projects, and more—full details at: docs.google.com/docu...

Meeting Notice: Monday, February 24th, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Meeting: Monday, February 24th, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Hi Neighbors, Our regular meeting will be hybrid!, and held at 6:00 PM at the Somerville Community Baptist Church at 31 College Ave. as well as online via Zoom: Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85220522175?pwd=b92uXx6aRRNXdehZWGFZR...

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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · Feb 12

Reminder the next community meeting about the proposed Elm St. (Burren through Dragon Pizza) construction project is *TONIGHT*, the 12th, in the Somerville Community Baptist Church (31 College Ave.) at 6 PM. See you there!

Community Meeting, Davis Square.

Please join us to engage in a discussion regarding 231-249 Elm Street and 6-8 & 12 Grove Street.

Date & Time:
Wednesday, February twelfth, 2025.
6:00 P M to 8:00 P M.

Location:
Somerville Community Baptist Church.

Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · Feb 10

Reminder this is this coming Wednesday!

Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · Jan 31

Copper Mill, the developer considering a construction project on Elm St. from The Burren through Dragon Pizza, announced their next community meeting will be Wednesday, February 12th at 6 PM in the Somerville Community Baptist Church on College Ave. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · Jan 31

Copper Mill, the developer considering a construction project on Elm St. from The Burren through Dragon Pizza, announced their next community meeting will be Wednesday, February 12th at 6 PM in the Somerville Community Baptist Church on College Ave. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · Jan 27

Our next general meeting is TONIGHT, the 27th, from 6-8 PM in the Somerville Community Baptist Church (31 College Ave.)! We'll talk about the Elm & Grove St. project and some of our own initiatives and then spend the remaining time working on our bylaws.

Full details: docs.google.com/docu...

Meeting Notice - January 27th Meeting

Meeting: Monday, January 27th, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Hello Neighbors, Thanks to everyone who attended last month's meeting! We made great progress on two fronts: defining our role as a hub for community engagement and developing our draft bylaws. With the board election process scheduled to begin a...

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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · Jan 7

DSNC statement on development flyers in Davis Square:
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Draft Statement

6 January 2025 DSNC statement on development flyers in Davis Square: Hi, we're the Davis Square Neighborhood Council (DSNC). We're currently a group of about 150 community members who live, work, or frequent businesses in Davis Square. We've seen that there is a flyer circulating around the neigh...

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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · Nov 25

TONIGHT'S MEETING IS CANCELLED ⚠️
Due to an unforeseen closure of the church, we had to cancel tonight's meeting. We apologize for the last-minute cancellation!

We look forward to sending a follow up as soon as possible with a rescheduled date, and seeing you all soon!

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