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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:37 pm on November 25, 2009
Mon. Nov. 30, 7:30 PM
Argenziano School
290 Washington Street
Somerville MA (map)
This meeting, sponsored by Mayor Curtatone and Ward 2 Alderman Heuston…
Posted in All Ages, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Housing, Neighborhoods and Squares, Somerville By The Numbers, Special, Traffic & Parking, Transportation, Transportation Projects | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:01 pm on November 22, 2009
Mon. Nov. 23, 7:30 PM
Ciampa Manor
27 College Ave.
Somerville MA (map)
This meeting, sponsored by Mayor Curtatone and Ward 6 Alderman Gewirtz…
Posted in All Ages, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Neighborhoods and Squares, Somerville By The Numbers, Special, Transportation, Transportation Projects | No Comments »
Posted by jennithomson a 2:52 pm on November 20, 2009
This Monday, November 23rd, Transition Somerville will screen “The First Millimeter: Healing the Earth” at the College Ave Methodist Church at 7 p.m.
Posted in All Ages, Announcements, Arts and Culture, Environment and Open Space, Events, Special | No Comments »
Posted by Abby a 10:55 am on November 17, 2009
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 6:45 pm on November 15, 2009
Comprehensive Plan Visioning Meeting
Tues. Nov. 17, 6:30 PM
Argenziano School
290 Washington Street
Somerville MA (map)
This is the November meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee…
Posted in All Ages, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Economy & Poverty, Environment and Open Space, Events, Green Line, Neighborhoods and Squares, Somerville By The Numbers, Special, Transportation, Transportation Projects | No Comments »
Posted by Adam Sweeting a 5:10 pm on November 14, 2009
Dear Friends,
Please join us for an informal gathering for parents and guardians interested in discussing the kindergarten and early-childhood opportunities available in the Somerville Public Schools. We will be meeting next Saturday, November 21, from 3:00-5:00 pm at Bread & Company at 349 Broadway (located near the top of Winter Hill).…
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Posted by shaunalynn a 8:46 pm on November 12, 2009
Next Thursday night in Davis Square, you’re invited to the next Sprout Spaghetti Dinner, a dinner theater series sponsored by Sprout, that seeks to bring people from the Somerville and Cambridge communities together around good food, music, and performance.
Posted in Arts and Culture, Events | 1 Comment »
Posted by Alain Jehlen a 12:04 pm on
Somerville Voices will sponsor a public forum on Sunday, Nov 15th, 7-9:30 pm about our city’s changing parking regulations and how they will affect residents, visitors, businesses, and the city budget. …
Posted in City Finances, Events, Neighborhoods and Squares, Politics, Traffic & Parking, Transportation | 1 Comment »
Posted by Candy Leonard a 10:55 am on
DARBI (Davis Area Residents and Business Initiative) is pleased to announce that they will be holding monthly networking lunches again, (the 3rd Wed. each month) with the first one scheduled for Wednesday, Novemeber 18th at…
Posted in Announcements, Events, Neighborhoods and Squares | No Comments »
Posted by James Stark a 9:20 pm on November 11, 2009
Are you a Somerville resident 21-35 years old?
Do you have recommendations to offer to improve city services?
Are you interested in becoming more active in the Somerville community?
Are you interested…
Posted in Civic Action, Events | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:51 pm on November 8, 2009
StreetTalk: Design Advocacy – Designing for How We Move Through Space
Thurs. Nov 12, 7:00 PM
Livable Streets
100 Sidney St.
Cambridge MA (map)
This presentation gives examples…
Posted in Accessibility, All Ages, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Green Line, Neighborhoods and Squares, Transportation, Transportation Projects | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:42 pm on
Mon. Nov. 9, 6:00 PM
2nd Floor Comm. Room
Somerville City Hall
93 Highland Ave.
Somerville MA (map)
This…
Posted in All Ages, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Neighborhoods and Squares, Transportation, Transportation Projects | No Comments »
Posted by Adam Sweeting a 3:41 pm on November 5, 2009
I encourage community members to learn about Somerville High School’s Center for Career and Technical Education during the 12th Annual Vocational Fair… [Sat, Nov 7, 9am-2pm] where students from the various vocational shops demonstrate their expertise. This year’s event will include a pancake breakfast and several interactive displays.
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Posted by josephineave a 10:14 am on
The Tufts Global Lens Film Series picks up after a week off. The films are top notch, free, open to the public and you won’t have to fight a crowd (I got a private screening last week). The movies are the type you won’t get an easy chance to see again.…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 10:38 am on November 4, 2009
STEP Green Line DEIR Community Meeting
Sat. Nov. 7, 9:30 AM
Community Room
Visiting Nurses Association
259 Lowell St.
Somerville MA (map)
This coming Saturday, the Somerville Transportation…
Posted in All Ages, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Green Line, Neighborhoods and Squares, Special, Transportation | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 10:12 pm on November 1, 2009
Broadway Rezoning: Winter Hill to Sullivan Square
Thurs. Nov. 5, 6:00 PM
Aldermanic Chamber
Somerville City Hall
93 Highland Ave.
Somerville MA (map)
This meeting is a…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 10:11 pm on
BOA Committee on Housing and Community Development
Thurs. Nov. 5, 7:00 PM
2nd Floor Conference Room
Somerville City Hall
93 Highland Ave.
Somerville MA (map)
This is meeting…
Posted in All Ages, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Housing, Neighborhoods and Squares, Special, Transportation, Transportation Projects | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 10:11 pm on
Wed. Nov. 4, 6:00 PM
2nd Floor Comm. Room
Somerville City Hall
93 Highland Ave.
Somerville MA (map)
This is the regular meeting of…
Posted in All Ages, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Neighborhoods and Squares, Special, Transportation, Transportation Projects | 1 Comment »
Posted by rokhlita a 1:03 pm on October 27, 2009
Our neighbors are being evicted and our community destabilized by the foreclosure crisis.
The Community Action Agency of Somerville (CAAS) in collaboration with Cambridge & Somerville Legal Services (CASLS) is initiating…
Posted in Events, Uncategorized | 3 Comments »
Posted by WendyBlom a 12:11 pm on October 26, 2009
There will be an open screening and discussion of the 45-minute documentary, “Eating Local in Somerville” on Tuesday, November 3 at 7:30pm in the studio of Somerville Community Access Television, 90 Union Square, Somerville…
Posted in All Ages, Arts and Culture, Consumer Money Saving, Environment and Open Space, Events | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 10:02 pm on October 25, 2009
Mystic View Task Force Annual Meeting
Sat. Nov. 7, 2:00 PM
Third Life Studio
33 Union Square
Somerville MA (map)
This is the annual meeting of the Mystic View Task…
Posted in All Ages, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Green Line, Neighborhoods and Squares, Transportation, Transportation Projects | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 10:00 pm on
Thurs. Oct 29 – Sun. Nov. 1
Westin Boston Waterfront
425 Summer St.
Boston MA (map)
This important conference…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:59 pm on
Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Meeting
Thurs. Nov. 5 Nov. 19, 10 AM
State Transportation Building
Conf Rm 4
10 Park Plaza
Boston MA (map)…
Posted in All Ages, Events | 1 Comment »
Posted by Columbine a 10:26 pm on October 22, 2009
The City of Somerville will be auctioning off over 300 bicycles on Saturday, November 14th from 11 to 3 p.m. at the Somerville High School Atrium located at 81 Highland Avenue in Somerville. All those…
Posted in Bicycles, Consumer Money Saving, Events | No Comments »
Posted by Linda Conte a 8:13 pm on October 20, 2009
Each year, this event attracts over three thousand visitors. All proceeds benefit the girls’ and boys’ cross-country and track teams at SHS, including the awarding of college scholarships each June.
This is the eighteenth…
Posted in Arts and Culture, Events, Schools and Youth | 5 Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 10:38 pm on October 18, 2009
The Executive Office of Transportation (EOT) has posted the Draft EIR on the Green Line Extension into Somerville and Medford. It is important that all citizens of Somerville and Medford evaluate this document and give their feedback, because this is one of the final steps before the project begins implementation. Citizens should particularly look at the proposed mitigation of effects of this development on the surrounding neighborhoods.
Posted in All Ages, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Green Line, Neighborhoods and Squares, Transportation, Transportation Projects | 3 Comments »
Posted by @BarryRafkind a 10:05 pm on August 20, 2009
Celebrating at:
The Center for Arts at the Armory
191 Highland Ave, Somerville
Visit the Somerville Community Corporation online at SomervilleCDC.org
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