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Davis Square Neighborhood Council

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In the process of forming a neighborhood council to empower everyone who lives or works in Davis Square, Somerville. 🌐 DavisSquareNC.org 💬 groups.google.com/g/DavisSquareNC 🔗 links.DavisSquareNC.org

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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 09/10/2026
Thank you to Somerville Community Baptist Church for opening your doors to the community and hosting many of DSNC's monthly membership meetings over the last two years. Your hospitality has made a real difference for our organization.
Davis Square Neighborhood Council
Featured Community Partner.

Somerville Community Baptist Church logo, Living Hope for Real People.

Thank you!The Davis Square Neighborhood Council meets at the Somerville Community Baptist Church.
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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 02/10/2026
DSNC & @cityofsomerville.bsky.social's inaugural Davis Square Community Yard Sale is this SUNDAY in Statue Park and the surrounding neighborhood from 1-5 PM. SELLERS: It's not too late to sign-up to join us! BUYERS: Check out our map of locations & sale highlights. DavisSquareNC.org/community
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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 25/09/2026
Thank you to Art's Creamery for generously donating a portion of sales to DSNC recently. The gelato was delicious—even a rainy evening couldn't keep our neighbors away! 🍨
Davis Square Neighborhood Council
Featured Community Partner.
Art’s Creamery.
Thank you!A cone of gelato from Art's.
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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 24/09/2026
DSNC & @cityofsomerville.bsky.social invite you to participate in the inaugural Davis Square Community Yard Sale on 10/4. Residents can sell from your yard, driveway, or sidewalk, or grab a table in Statue Park if you don't have outdoor space. For details & to register: davissquarenc.org/community
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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 18/09/2026
Thank you to the Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theater for hosting several of DSNC's monthly membership meetings this year. Mark your calendars—our next meeting is Monday, September 28th. We hope to see you there!
Davis Square Neighborhood Council
Featured Community Partner.
Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre.
Thank you!The Davis Square Neighborhood Council meets in the Crystal Ballroom.
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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 14/09/2026
Thank you to Sacco's Bowl Haven for generously hosting DSNC's second annual bowling & pizza party in July! Great food, a few gutter balls, and a lot of laughs—we're already looking forward to next year. 🎳🍕
Davis Square Neighborhood Council
Featured Community Partner.
Sacco’s Bowl Haven.
By American Flatbread.
Thank you!Parents and children bowl at Sacco's.
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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 01/09/2026
Want a sticker? Come vote in the primary election before 8 PM TODAY! In several races, the winner of the primary may be uncontested in the general election, so be sure to cast your vote for your preferred candidates in the primary TODAY! Find your polling place: www.sec.state.ma.us/...
I Voted stickers.
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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 31/07/2026
ICYMI, the DSNC just marked an important milestone: we presented to Somerville City Council to formally seek city recognition! This will grant us a seat at the table with private developers and city government. Next, the Legislative Matters Committee will hold a public hearing in the fall.
D S N C members at City Hall.D S N C President Elaine Almquist presents to City Council.
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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 30/07/2026
Have you tried the delicious gelato at Art's Creamery yet? Here is your chance: they are generously hosting a fundraiser for DSNC tonight, July 30th, from 5-10 PM. Ten percent of sales will be donated to DSNC. Located next to the bike path, at 99 Elmwood Street in Cambridge.
Scoops of ice-cream in a dish labeled Art's Creamery.
Put the fun back in fundraiser!
10% of all sales donated to DSNC!
Support local small business
When, Thursday, July 30, 5-10 PM
Where, Art's Creamery, 99 Elmwood St, Cambridge
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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 17/07/2026
Reminder to join the Davis Square Neighborhood Council for a free bowling & pizza party on Monday, July 20th, from 6-9 PM at Sacco's. A huge thank you to Sacco's for hosting us and making this night possible!
Strike up the fun!

Join the Davis Square Neighborhood Council for Free Bowling & Pizza Party!

Monday, July twentieth, from 6 to 9 P M.  Sacco's at American Flatbread, 45 Day Street, Somerville.

Donations to D S N C encouraged.

DavisSquareNC.org.
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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 14/07/2026
Still trying to figure out who to vote for? Join DSNC for the MA 2nd Middlesex District Senate Candidate Forum on July 16th at the Somerville High School. Register for the forum: docs.google.com/form...
Senate Candidate Forum.  Massachusetts second Middlesex district.  July sixteenth, 7:00 to 9:00 P M (doors open at 6:30 P M), Somerville High School, 81 Highland Avenue, Somerville, Massachusetts.

Burhan Azeem, Christine Barber, Erika Uyterhoeven, Matt McLaughlin, and Tom Hopcraft.

You are invited to attend a community forum to hear from the five candidates running to fill Senator Pat Jehlen's seat for the second Middlesex state Senate.

Please register for the event (either in person or virtually) and submit a question you would like the moderators to ask the candidates: https://NeighborsAction.org/forum  https://sites.google.com/view/usnc/middlesex-second-forum

Sponsored by the Gilman Square Neighborhood Council, Union Square Neighborhood Council, Neighbors In Action, Somerville Community Cooperation, Somerville Community Land Trust, Art Stays Here Coalition, Somerville Stands Together, and Davis Square Neighborhood Council.
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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 27/06/2026
Stop by the Crystal Ballroom on Monday, June 29th, 8-10 PM for our Davis Square Summer Social! No cover, just a great opportunity to meet your neighbors, share a drink, and talk about all things Davis! (We're also having our June meeting immediately prior; feel free to attend that too, 6-8 PM.)
The marquee on the Crystal Ballroom says, Come join us!  Davis Square Social, Crystal Ballroom, Monday, June twenty-ninth, 8 P M.
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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 15/04/2026
The DSNC's Elmway Action Group is hosting an open house next week to gather feedback on our proposal for safety improvements on Elm St. Please come by and weigh in! 📍 The Dragon's Lair, 233 Elm St. 🗓️ Wednesday, April 22nd 🕕 6-8 PM Learn more at DavisSquareNC.org/pr...
Elm Street Quick-Build Safety Improvement Proposal Open House.

Have a slice of pizza with your neighbors, and learn about proposed changes for Elm Street!

The Davis Square Neighborhood Council Elmway Action Group is proposing a series of changes to Elm St. between Day St. and Grove St. to make it safer and more pleasant for folks to walk and sit.Elm Street Quick-Build Safety Improvement Proposal Open House.

The current configuration has 7 feet parking lane, 26 feet drive lane, 7 feet parking lane.  The proposed configuration has 12 feet outdoor dining, 3 feet buffer, 11 feet drive lane, 14 feet angled parking.

The Davis Square Neighborhood Council Elmway Action Group is proposing a series of changes to Elm St. between Day St. and Grove St. to make it safer and more pleasant for folks to walk and sit.Harrison Avenue in Phillips Square, Chinatown, painted part of the street, filled it with planters, tables, and seating, and separated it from the street with flex posts.

Bow Street in Union Square, Somerville, has back-in diagonal parking and outdoor dining area in part of the parking area.Grand Union Boulevard in Assembly Square, Somerville, has a quick-build accessible bus platform.

Harrison Avenue, Phillips Square, Chinatown, painted part of the street, filled it with planters, tables, and seating, and separated it from the street with flex posts.
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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 10/03/2026
Copper Mill's meeting about their plans to redevelop 231-249 Elm St. & 6-8 + 12 Grove St. (The Burren through Dragon Pizza) is TONIGHT, March 10th, at 7 PM in the Crystal Ballroom! If you haven't registered to attend in person, you can still join via Zoom. Details at groups.google.com/g/...
A CG rendering of a potential design for Copper Mill's building shows 2 stories by the street with retail space and outdoor dining space, and a tall tower of apartments set farther back.
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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 13/10/2025
Join neighbors TONIGHT, October 13th, at 6 PM at the Cummings Center room 270 for a proactive conversation about development in Davis Square! Talk with fellow square residents and workers about what we want out of Davis Square development projects. Hosted by and only by the DSNC.
What Should Development Look Like in Davis Square?

Monday, October thirteenth, 6 P M.

177 College Avenue, Medford, Massachusetts, Tufts JCC, Room 270.

Join your neighbors for a community conversation about development, zoning, and the future of Davis Square.  Learn how projects get approved, hear different perspectives without the noise, and help shape how the Davis Square Neighborhood Council represents the community in negotiations with developers.
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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 14/07/2025
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
Sacco's Bowl Haven.
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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 28/04/2025
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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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 12/02/2025
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.
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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 31/01/2025
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!
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.
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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 20/11/2024
REMINDER: The Copper Mill meeting about the #DavisSquare construction project from The Burren through Dragon Pizza is TONIGHT at 6 PM at the Somerville Community Baptist Church, 31 College Ave. #SomervilleMA
Community Meeting, Davis Square.

Please join us to engage in a discussion regarding 231-249 Elm Street and 6-8 & 12 Grove Street.
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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 17/11/2024
Reminder Copper Mill's next public meeting about the future #DavisSquare 231-249 Elm St. and 6-8 & 12 Grove St. construction project (The Burren through Dragon Pizza) is THIS WEDNESDAY! 🗓 Wednesday, November 20th 🕕 6-8 PM 📍 Somerville Community Baptist Church, 31 College Ave.
Community Meeting, Davis Square.

Please join us to engage in a discussion regarding 231-249 Elm Street and 6-8 & 12 Grove Street.
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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 10/11/2024
Copper Mill announced their next public meeting about the future 231-249 Elm St. and 6-8 & 12 Grove St. construction project (The Burren through Dragon Pizza) will be later this month! 🗓 Wednesday, November 20th 🕕 6-8 PM 📍 Somerville Community Baptist Church, 31 College Ave.
Community Meeting, Davis Square.

Please join us to engage in a discussion regarding 231-249 Elm Street and 6-8 & 12 Grove Street.
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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 30/10/2024
For those who didn't hear earlier in the week, the next meeting about the Davis Square redevelopment on Elm St. (from The Burren through Dragon Pizza) starts in HALF AN HOUR! 🗓️ Wednesday, October 30th 🕕 6:00 PM 📍 Somerville *Central Branch* Library Auditorium
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, October thirtieth 2024, 6:00 to 8:)0 P M.

Location, Somerville Central Library Auditorium, 79 Highland Avenue, Somerville.
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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 16/10/2024
#DavisSquare residents: There is a community meeting *TONIGHT*, the 16th, from 6-8 PM in the Somerville Community Baptist Church (31 College Ave.) about the proposed redevelopment on Elm St. from The Burren through Dragon Pizza! (Note: This ISN'T a DSNC event!)
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: October sixteenth, 2024, 6:00 to 8:00  P M.

Location: Somerville Community Baptist Church, 31 College Avenue, Somerville.
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Davis Square Neighborhood Council @davissquarenc.org · 02/10/2024
RT @SomervilleCity.twitter.com Community members are invited to a neighborhood meeting on October 9th, to discuss public safety & homelessness in the broader Seven Hills/Davis Square area. Join Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Police Chief Shumeane Benford, Health & Human Services staff, & more for (1/3)
Community Meeting on Seven Hills/Davis Square Area Public Safety and Homelessness, Wednesday, October ninth.
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