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Tour of Somerville organizers outline expanded community zone and fundraising plans for 2026 race

Somerville Borough Council · April 3, 2026
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Tour of Somerville organizers reported over 10,000 attendees in 2025 and outlined plans for an expanded fenced community zone with a controlled adult beverage area, vendor and sponsor outreach, and enhanced safety staffing. The organizers said the community zone will be used for fundraising and local vendor participation.

Organizers of the Tour of Somerville presented to the borough council on Feb. 17, reviewing the 2025 event and plans for 2026.

Eric Alvarez, the tour’s president (speaker 7), said 2025 drew more than 10,000 attendees, many from nearby areas and several states and countries, and that visitors spent an average of roughly 138 minutes in town. "It was the eightieth…

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