Groundbreaking Ceremony for Shore Drive Greenway, Friday, June 12 Tuesday, June 9, 2026 tfrazier Tue, 06/09/2026 - 4:35pm A greener, more connected waterfront area is taking shape in Somerville. Community members are invited to a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, June 12, at Blessing of the Bay Park (32 Shore Dr.) at 11 a.m. to kick off construction of the Shore Drive Greenway.  The project consists of a 12-foot-wide shared path to be constructed through Blessing of the Bay Park, providing easier access to the Mystic River and nearby jobs, public transit, and community resources.   The climate resilient design features 85 new trees, and 1,520 sq ft of native plantings. Underground green stormwater infrastructure will lower urban heat levels, improve air quality, capture carbon, and buffer traffic noise for both commuters and recreational users. Construction is scheduled to begin in June.  This project is funded by the Massachusetts EOEEA Municipal Vulnerability Fund (MVP), MassTrails, the Somerville Community Preservation Act (CPA), and the Solomon Foundation.  For more information and future project updates, visit voice.somervillema.gov/shore-drive-greenway.  Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e., CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures in order to access the programs, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should contact the ADA Coordinator in advance at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or [email protected].  The City of Somerville can provide you with an interpreter in your language for free. To request an interpreter, please contact us at [email protected] or call 311 (617-666-3311) at least 7 days in advance of this event.  This event will be videotaped by the City’s GovTV team. Watch it on-demand with optional closed-captioning (select the CC icon) on YouTube.com/SomervilleCityTV. Or watch on cable TV at GovTV (somervillema.gov/video) Comcast Ch. 22 and GovTV Astound (RCN) Ch. 13 & 613. Videos generally post within one business day of recording.