Road race slated for Sunday in Somerville

By Jarret Bencks, Town Correspondent

The Back in the Day 10k road race will flood western and central Somerville with runners dressed retro Sunday.

The race starts at 10 a.m. near the intersection of Willow Avenue and Cedar Street, according to an announcement from the city.

There are no expected significant traffic impacts, but there may be parking issues on residential streets near the race's starting line and minor traffic problems on the following streets:

•  Cedar Street
•  Warwick Street
•  Clyde Street
•  Broadway in Magoun Square
•  School Street
•  Medford Street from School Street to McGrath Highway
•  Hamlet Street
•  Boston Street
•  Munroe Street
•  Prospect Hill Ave.
•  Columbus Ave.
•  Walnut Street
•  Summit Ave.
•  Vinal Ave
•  Summer Street
•  Craigie Street
•  Elm Street, and 
•  Lexington Ave.