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Save Our Somerville Soccer Tournament

Posted by a 10:58 pm on March 31, 2009

Save Our Somerville is running a soccer tournament on Patriots’ Day Monday, April 20th (pending permit approval, rain date of Tuesday, April 21st). The tournament will be held at Glen Park (Glen St. next to the Capuano…

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Arts at the Armory: Time for a New Approach

Posted by a 8:30 pm on

Last Thursday, responding to requests from the Actors Shakespeare Company and Arts at the Armory, I attended the Board of Zoning Appeals hearing. Testimony at that hearing was a revelation in several very different – and conflicting – ways.…

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Surveillance Camera Public Hearing

Posted by a 3:12 pm on

Reminder:  Tonight at 7:00 at City Hall is the hearing on surveillance cameras.  Below is an op-ed that appeared in last week’s Somerville Journal.  Please come and give your opinion tonight!  Thanks,

Melissa…

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Surveillance camera hearing tonight!

Posted by a 3:09 pm on

Reminder:  Tonight at 7:00 at City Hall is the hearing on surveillance cameras.  Below is an op-ed that appeared in last week’s Somerville Journal.  Please come and give your opinion tonight!  Thanks,

Melissa…

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The Winter’s Tale at Theatre@First

Posted by a 9:34 pm on March 30, 2009

Eight performances, right in Davis Square!

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Rabies Clinic for Dogs and Cats, Dog Licensing

Posted by a 8:50 pm on

Vaccination $10 for cat or dog. Dog license $16 for intact, $10 for spayed/neutered.

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Somerville Snow Removal

Posted by a 10:32 pm on March 29, 2009

This past January, when my wife was 31 weeks pregnant with our baby, she slipped on an icy patch of sidewalk in Somerville, did a belly-flop, and ended up in the hospital with pre-term contractions as a result.  A group of residents is organizing to advocate for more effective snow removal policies and stronger enforcement.…

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Let Your Voice Be Heard on Somerville Cable

Posted by a 6:43 pm on March 27, 2009

Bill Bumpus and regular Somerville Voices contributor Fred Berman are the co-hosts of a live, (roughly) biweekly show on Somerville Cable Access Television (SCAT, Channel 3) titled “Progressive Voices”.

If you or your organization…

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“The history of Somerville, 2010-2100″

Posted by a 1:16 pm on March 21, 2009

Hi everyone-

Below is a call-for-participants for a community art project I’m working on about Somerville. Hope you decide to participate!

Thanks!
Tim


What will the future hold for Somerville? We’re…

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A day in the life of Brian

Posted by a 4:46 pm on March 20, 2009

I wake up at 6 am. Then I go take a shower, get dressed, and then my cousin’s mom picks me up at 7 am to take me to school. When I reach my school, I talk to my friends and socialize until 7:45 am, when I go to my first class. School is over by now. School is okay. I like it because my friends are there. If they weren’t there,

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State budgets, city budgets

Posted by a 2:00 pm on

Senator Jehlen’s state budget forums have been terrific in the past.  On a local level, the Progressive Democrats are apparently planning a community forum on budget issues in May.  I haven’t heard a specific date…

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Welcome Project discusses immigrant issues

Posted by a 11:42 pm on March 19, 2009

Maria Landaverde says:

yes, the meeting is from 5 to 6:30 pm our organization is The Welcome Project and it is located at 530 Mystic Ave Somerville, MA you can invite other…

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State Budget Forum

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No Fooling: Budget Forum April 1

Every day we learn of more cuts in services and proposed tax increases. Why are we in this situation? What can we do to protect the basics we…

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State Budget Forum – April 1 (no fooling)

Posted by a 10:25 pm on March 18, 2009

No Fooling: Budget Forum April 1

Every day we learn of more cuts in services and proposed tax increases. Why are we in this situation? What can we do to protect the basics we…

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Somerville Parking – Arbitary enforcement

Posted by a 9:49 am on March 16, 2009

Thanks for Barry and Dave for setting up this blog and the Google group on this issue, and who ever got the Globe to provide some coverage of this issue on Sunday – good stuff!…

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Somerville’s Multiculturalism

Posted by a 12:40 pm on March 15, 2009

On Friday I was a guest at the high school’s Multicultural Fair. It was the most dramatic and most successful cultural event I’ve ever seen – beating everything from Lincoln Center to the MFA…

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SHS Students Present Their Digital Books

Posted by a 12:00 am on

Craig Leach’s Somerville High School media and TV production students this week explained what they’re learning and why the class deserves taxpayer support. And they posted “digital books” they created. Take a look!

“Jerry617″…

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Tv and Media Production

Posted by a 10:20 pm on March 13, 2009

I have learned many things in Tv and Media Production. One thing that i have learned is to use a video camera and I have  learned how to use an apple  EMac computer. Another thing…

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TV/Media

Posted by a 10:19 pm on

Since TV/Media can not be evaluated through testing (MCAS etc) a way to evaluate our progress is to watch the videos…

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T.V. and Media

Posted by a 10:18 pm on

[kml_flashembed movie="http://blip.tv/play/Ae_IVo_wfg" width="400" height="350" allowfullscreen="true" /]I originally didn’t sign up for t.v and media but my guidance counselor switched me into this class. So far I am lucky that she switched me into this class…

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TV and Media Production

Posted by a 10:17 pm on

I am actually glad that i joined this class. I have learned many things in the few weeks that i have been in this course. Our TV and Media Production class is important specially if…

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Art is important

Posted by a 10:14 pm on

TV media is a class where you do not require to be genius, you do not have to be smart. the important thing about tv media is that it shows how creative you are and…

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t.v media

Posted by a 10:08 pm on

[kml_flashembed movie="http://blip.tv/play/Ae_ITwA" width="400" height="320" allowfullscreen="true" /]What i have learned from t.v media so fair is how to make videos. Also how to make a presentation with pictures and auto.

I think that tax dollars…

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Posted by a 10:07 pm on

So far in TV and Media Production I have learned the basic steps to filming and putting your own likes to it. I do think that tax dollars should be paying for a program such…

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TV Media Production.

Posted by a 9:55 pm on

So far in TV Media Production, I’ve learned how to successfully record videos successfully. I learned that the red dot on the screen is the record button. I also learned all the different shots you…

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My Amazing TV/Media Production Class

Posted by a 9:00 pm on

1) So far in my TV/Media Production class. First I learned what the basics are in iMovie on Macs. I learned how to control the audio, such as how to move it around to my…

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TV and Media at Somerville High School

Posted by a 8:51 pm on

I will use what I have learned in m TV and Media Class outside of the classroom. I learned a lot of different things in this class that I would not know how to do…

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My Digital Story

Posted by a 8:35 pm on

1) What have you learned so far in TV and media production?

I’ve learned certain techniques that may be used in the actual media buisness. These techniques include things such as the rule of…

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democracy of voices

Posted by a 5:43 pm on

I’ve been meaning to show up here since last week when I read the posts by the Somerville high school students to thank you all for adding a genuine diversity — and democracy — of…

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Somerville Voices open meeting

Posted by a 2:46 pm on March 12, 2009

Come tell us what you think of the blog so far, and what you’d like to see going forward.

At the Community Room of the Visiting Nurses Association assisted living facility, 259 Lowell Street…

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Public Announcement/Atencion Publica/Aviso Publica/Enfomasyon Piblik

Posted by a 11:41 am on

Help the Department of Education assess the quality of district programs! Sign up to be interviewed as part of the District’s Coordinated Program Review taking place the week of April 27th. Call 617-625-6600 x6028 before April 3rd and ask to be put on the list of members of the public to be interviewed by the Department.…

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Somerville/Medford United for Justice with Peace

Posted by a 10:02 am on

The next Somerville/Medford United for Justice with Peace meeting will be on Saturday, March 14, 10:30 AM at 77 Walnut St., Somerville.  On the agenda: a brief presentation and discussion of Single Payer

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Somerville/Medford United for Justice with Peace

Posted by a 10:00 am on

The next Somerville/Medford United for Justice with Peace meeting will be on Saturday, March 14, 10:30 AM at 77 Walnut St., Somerville.  On the agenda: a brief presentation and discussion of Single Payer

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Upcoming events in the Somerville Public Schools

Posted by a 7:19 am on

Nutrition and Your Child @ Winter Hill Community School Library, 3/16, 6-8pm
preparing for the college admissions process @ SHS Auditorium, 3/23, 7-8:30pm
impact of family violence on learning workshop @ Kennedy School, 3/31, 7-8:30pm

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Deadlines for local scholarship applications approaching!

Posted by a 7:17 am on

Students in the Class of 2009 at Somerville High School are invited to apply for any one of many college and technical school scholarships available through local scholarship funds.…

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Meet and Greet New CAAS Exec Dir

Posted by a 12:54 pm on March 9, 2009

Meet and Greet Kim Smith-Cofield, March 30!

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48 hour parking rule

Posted by a 11:09 am on

I got ticketed for not moving my car. The snow had melted, noone had complained. This rule is AWFUL…

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Neighbors share parking ticket stories and seek reform

Posted by a 3:15 pm on March 8, 2009

My neighbor, Dave, got so fed up with the unfairness of Somerville’s parking regulations, he started an online discussion group to collect stories of similarly aggrieved residents.

So far the stories touch upon a variety of issues, including:…

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somervillefoodscene.com

Posted by a 2:31 pm on

I’m pleased to announce http://www.somervillefoodscene.com, biweekly anonymous reviews for Somerville residents. When you have a few moments, please do stop by and enjoy…

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Somerville’s JAG monies

Posted by a 12:23 am on March 7, 2009

March 6, 2009:  Today, President  Obama and Attorney General Holder announced funding allocations for state and local law enforcement assistance.  MA is allocated State joint funding, plus 148 MA cities will also receive local government individual…

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Marx in Soho, followed by a conversation with Howard Zinn. ASL provided.

Posted by a 1:01 am on March 6, 2009

posted on behalf of Debra Wise and the Underground Railway Theater

 

Dear Friends,

I want to invite you to an ASL-interpreted production of Marx in Soho this Saturday March 7, 2009…

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Old, Cold, & Slow gothic dance party March 6

Posted by a 11:23 pm on March 4, 2009

Friday March 6 at the Dilboy VFW post, 8:00 to midnight. Dress Code: beautiful, creative, elegant, black. 21+, $10 cover.

Click to view flyer for more details!

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Registration Deadline for Progressive Campaign Training

Posted by a 9:07 pm on March 2, 2009

Answer President Barack Obama’s call to action and get involved in your community by preparing for the next election cycle! You are invited to our training to learn the basics of how to run and…

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Winning Progressive Campaigns: A Training for Candidates and Activists

Posted by a 8:58 pm on

Answer President Barack Obama’s call to action and get involved in your community by preparing for the next election cycle! You are invited to our training to learn the basics of how to run and win a local campaign.

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Attention, Women Bloggers!

Posted by a 6:12 pm on

Perhaps a SomervilleVoices.org blogger can be the next Elizabeth Neuffer Fellow?

The International Women’s Media Foundation announces the Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship for  full-time, part time or freelance journalists working (for at least 3 years)…

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Somerville Voices open meeting

Posted by a 3:00 pm on February 24, 2009

Come talk about what you read on our blog—and what you’d like to read but don’t!

At the Somerville Visiting Nurses Assisted Living Facility (we meet in the small dining room), 259 Lowell Street…

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Temple B’nai Brith Spring Open House: March 29th, 11am-1pm

Posted by a 8:39 pm on February 12, 2009

Temple B’nai Brith Spring Open House: March 29th, 11am-1pm

Looking for a vibrant, egalitarian, and welcoming Jewish community?
Temple B’nai Brith is an independent Jewish congregation serving
Somerville and surrounding communities for over 100…

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Early Childhood Festival

Posted by a 11:15 am on January 2, 2009

The Early Childhood Festival celebrates young children and families, and provides families with the opportunity to learn more about early childhood education programs and resources in Somerville. Hosted by the Early Childhood Advisory Committee (ECAC), an award-winning collaboration between the Somerville Public Schools and all of the city’s early childhood programs…

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