Central Hill Memorials
The Veterans Memorials on Central Hill project was part of the design of the new Somerville High School (SHS) campus. The concept of the design is to create a veterans memorial walk with reflection nodes honoring veterans chronologically. The first phase of the project involves returning the Korean and Vietnam Memorials to the lawn in front of the SHS.
As of Spring 2025, the construction contract has been awarded to Belko Landscaping to begin work on installing the memorials summer.
Please check here for project updates.
Download the plan for the project in the widgets panel.
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Join us for the groundbreaking!
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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Ward 3 City Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen, and the City of Somerville’s Department of Veterans’ Services and Public Space and Urban Forestry Division invite members of the public to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the Central Hill Veterans Vietnam and Korean War Memorial project.
The ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 12, from 2 to 3 p.m. on the lawn in front of Somerville High School (81 Highland Ave.).
The Central Hill Veterans Memorials project was a component of the new Somerville High School campus design. Coming out of an extensive community process, the vision for the site includes a memorial walk with reflective spaces honoring veterans in chronological order. The first phase of the project includes the return of the Korean and Vietnam War Memorials to the lawn in front of Somerville High School. Belko Landscaping will begin installation work this summer.
We hope to see you there!
