Every New Year’s Day the city of Somerville commemorates an important moment of the American Revolution The First Flag Raising. The event re-enacts the one that took place on Prospect Hill on January 1, 1776. General Washington raised a new American flag on that day over the highest point in the land, Prospect Hill in Somerville. The event starts at Somerville City Hall and proceeds to Prospect Hill. Numerous city officials, the Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts based out of Faneuil Hall (Boston), and re-enactors participate in the ceremony and parade. 

Date: January 1st 
Admission: Free 
Start Time: 11:30am 
End Time: 12:30pm 
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor 
Start Location: City Hall Concourse – 93 Highland Ave. Somerville, MA 02143 
End Location: Prospect Hill Somerville, MA 
Parking: Public Lots & On Street Parking 
Public Transportation: Bus 90 Davis Sq 
Directions Hwy Exit: RT 93 to Fellsway Exit