Yard Sale Postponed

Due to forecast rain, the Yard Sale to benefit Somerville Unleashed at 38 Hanson Street has been postponed to Sunday, September 7, the previously scheduled rain date.

Methok: New Dog-Friendly Local Business

A new dog-friendly business has opened down the street from the off-leash recreational area at Nunziato Field. In honor of its grand opening, Methok, located near Union Square at 62A Summer Street, is hosting an open house reception with refreshments for people and dogs, Friday evening, September 5.

Methok, which specializes in helping clients select gifts that deepen their connection with friends and loved ones, is giving a special gift to the community. Tsering Lha, who owns the shop, is donating a portion of the proceeds of all sales Friday evening through Sunday, September 7, to Somerville Unleashed, the City of Somerville's fund for off-leash recreational areas.

Lha wants to give something back to the community for the enjoyment she gets taking her dog, Monster, a two-year-old yellow lab, to the off-leash recreational area at Nunziato Field.

In addition to the City's original off-leash park at Nunziato Field, the City recently opened a new area for off-leash recreation adjacent to the Ed Leathers Community Park on Walnut Street, between Medford and Pearl Streets.

The City's off-leash recreational areas are created and maintained with the help of generous donations from the community. Donations to Somerville Unleashed may be sent to:

Somerville Unleashed
c/o Carlene Campbell, Assistant Director of Personnel
City Hall
93 Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143

For more information about the City's fund for off-leash recreational areas, please contact Carlene Campbell, (617) 625-6600 x3303, or ccampbell at somervillema.gov.

Somerville Opens Second Off-Leash Recreational Area

Somerville's second off-leash recreational area (OLRA) officially opens Thursday evening, August 28, 2008. The OLRA is located on Skilton Avenue, behind the Central Library and the High School. It is adjacent to the Ed Leathers Community Park on Walnut Street, between Medford Street and Pearl Street.

The small OLRA at Leathers Park is a welcome addition to the parks in the City. In particular, owners of small dogs will appreciate an alternative to the larger OLRA at Nunziato Field which is popular among people with larger dogs.

Ed Leathers Community Park, named for former Somerville resident and WWII veteran Edward L. Leathers, PFC, opens with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday evening, August 28, at 6:00 p.m. Members of Ed Leathers' family will be special guests at the ceremony, which will include a brief speaking agenda, gun salute*, and light refreshments.

*If your dog is startled by loud noises, you may prefer to celebrate the opening of the off-leash recreational area at Leathers Park at another time and spare her or him the gun salute. Otherwise, bring your dog and join your neighbors along with Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 1 Alderman William Roche in honoring Ed Leathers with a celebration of open space!

Parade your pet at Lincoln Park

The Lincoln Park neighborhood near Union Square and Inman Square is reaching out to neighbors with dogs to participate in a Summer Gathering, Monday evening, August 4. Among the family-friendly activities planned for the evening is a Lincoln Park Doll & Pet Parade.

For more information, check out the Lincoln Park neighborhood on Yahoo Groups!

"Cleo" LOST Thursday, July 23, 1008

via the som|dog discussion group

More info from Cleo's owner:

She ran away from Fletcher Field near Packard St and Professors Row on Tufts Campus. Animal rescue in Medford and Somerville, and Tufts Campus security have been alerted and can help out if you see her.