Posted by amys1pj a 10:12 am on August 31, 2011
Are you a fan of Marshmallow Fluff? Does it remind you of childhood memories of having the perfect combination of a Fluffernutter, do you dream about it swirled into Nutella for a delectable, chocolate, “fluffy”…
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Posted in Announcements, Arts and Culture, Contests, Neighborhoods and Squares, Union Square | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 11:05 pm on August 29, 2011
It is important to reunite neighborhoods, lower traffic speeds, and add more trees to make McGrath Hwy a boulevard.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Bicycles, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Neighborhoods and Squares, Pedestrians, Transportation, Transportation Projects, Union Square | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 10:58 pm on
The Green Line Extension, a legal obligation of the Commonwealth, has been dropped from the 2012-2015 TIP and delayed until 2018. This not only deprives Somerville of long-needed transit access, it jeopardizes the state’s access to Federal transportation funding.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Neighborhoods and Squares, Orange Line, Transportation | 3 Comments »
Posted by eila a 1:10 pm on August 24, 2011
Ward 7 Alderperson Candidate Joan Whitney Puglia is proving to have a keen awareness of conditions around town. Her mention of Dilboy Field‘s tot lot and baseball field has the Community Access Project members…
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Posted in Accessibility, Civil and Human Rights, Environment and Open Space, Housing, Pedestrians, Politics, Public Health & Safety, Schools and Youth, Seniors, Sports, Ward 7 | No Comments »
Posted by Barry Rafkind a 10:14 am on August 23, 2011
Saying, “the Community Preservation Act (CPA) could generate millions of dollars for affordable family housing, open space and historic preservation”, Ward 7 alderman candidate Joan Whitney Puglia has announced her support for a city-wide referendum seeking adoption of the Act.…
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Posted in Announcements, Environment and Open Space, Historical, Housing | No Comments »
Posted by Barry Rafkind a 11:48 pm on August 16, 2011
On Tues, Aug 9th, the Progressive Democrats of Somerville held a meeting at which they cast endorsement votes in the upcoming municipal races. Challenger Katjana Ballantyne received the group’s endorsement in the Ward 7 race. However, given what happened, that endorsement might be more of a liability for her ……
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Posted in Politics, Ward 7 | 30 Comments »
Posted by SomervilleHomelessCoalition a 3:08 pm on
Somerville, Mass. (August 16, 2011) – Get those golf clubs out of the closet and join the Somerville Homeless Coalition for their 9th Annual Golf Tournament, sponsored by The Queally Waxman Group…
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Posted by Patricia Wild a 9:17 pm on August 13, 2011
So far—and rightfully so—Somerville activists have framed proposed development of 378-382 Somerville Avenue as a displacement issue. As predicted, the advent of the Green Line to Union Square would mean gentrification; 378-382 Somerville Avenue, site of proposed luxury condos, is the first incursion.…
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Posted in Civil and Human Rights, Development and Zoning, Economy & Poverty, Housing, Union Square | 7 Comments »
Posted by Barry Rafkind a 9:54 pm on August 11, 2011
“There is no accountability in the existing zoning approval process…. I believe decisions about developments that could substantially impact our neighborhoods should be made by the aldermen, who must answer to the voters every two years.”
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 2:15 pm on August 7, 2011
The agenda includes a continuance of the review of 343 – 351 Summer St. (site of the existing George Dilboy VFW Post #529) to August 24.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Davis Square, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Special | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 2:10 pm on
The agenda includes a staff update on transportation plans for the Boston region, and most likely includes postponing the Green Line Extension another 5 years.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Events, Green Line, Orange Line | No Comments »
Posted by WendyBlom a 11:13 am on August 5, 2011
On September 11, America will consider where it stands ten years after the fateful attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. The mass media will present its point of view, but we suspect there…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:51 pm on July 24, 2011
The agenda includes 343 – 351 Summer St. (site of the existing George Dilboy VFW Post #529) to build a new two to three story mixed-use building consisting of a VFW hall and 31 residential units with parking lot.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Davis Square, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Housing, MBTA | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:49 pm on
Check out the conceptual proposals and make your views known. Written comments submitted will be posted on the DCR website.
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Posted in Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Orange Line | No Comments »
Posted by Somerville Public Library a 1:05 am on December 10, 2010
As promised, here’s the lineup of family films that we’ll be showing at the Central Library one Saturday afternoon per month at 2:00 p.m.
January 15th:
Muppets from Space
February 12th:
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Posted by Somerville Public Library a 12:15 pm on December 6, 2010
A few weeks ago I posted a question: what would draw you to a free film at the Library? I got a small amount of feedback through the Library’s blog, Facebook, and by talking with…
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