Events

The Somerville Human Rights Commission will hold a fund raiser at the Friday, April 29th performance of John Shea’s racially charged play, “The Painter.”  The performance will be at the Unity Church, 6 William Street, (corner of College Ave. and William Street,) at 8:00pm.  A talk back, hosted by Sonja Darai, will follow the performance and issues in the play: racial intolerance, violence and hatred, will be discussed with Shea, director Robert Lublin and actors, Michael Nurse and Jared Wright. …

Hungry for something different? Then check out YUM: A Taste of Immigrant City. A fundraiser for the Somerville-based The Welcome Project, YUM will feature an array of culinary delights to tickle the taste buds and delight the senses. The event takes place at Arts for the Armory on April 27.

This is a presentation and panel discussion on how to finance public transportation in Massachusetts. Paying for public transportation has proved a critical problem in the current economic and political environment.

The Committee is calling this meeting to further discuss the Assembly Row DIF Bond issue. If Assembly Row is not developed to produce a high enough tax base, the city could end up repaying this bond from general funds.

Among other business, this meeting will address economic development in Magoun Square, possible use of the Massachusetts Economic Development Incentive Program, and the status of the Comprehensive Plan.

Come see John Shea’s play, The Painter at Unity Church, 6 William St., Somerville.  A story of race, class and power.  April 16, 22, 23, 29, 30.  All shows 8:00pm.  Tickets, $15.00.   For tickets, information…

Thursday, April 28, 5:30-7:30pm. Please join us for some pizza and mingling at our next (monthly) DARBI cocktail hour. April’s location is Flatbread Pizza (45 Day St.).

Also, if you have any suggestions on…

Wednesday, April 20, noon-1:30pm. Come join other Davis-area business people for our monthly networking lunch at Johnny D’s. An opportunity to meet, exchange ideas and build community. $10 for members; $12 for non-members (CASH ONLY)…

Community Works invites you to our 4th annual benefit

Share a Laugh with comedienne Wendy Liebman & Friends!

at the Somerville Theater in Davis Square, Thursday, April 21 at 8pm.

Support…

This is a continuation of the 3/31/11 Assembly Row DIF Bond hearing. If Assembly Row is not developed to produce a high enough tax base, the city could end up repaying this bond from general funds.

On the heels of Tom Waits’ induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, P.A.’s Lounge hosts a Tom Waits Tribute on April 30, 2011 to benefit the Somerville Homeless Coalition.

Save Our Somerville is running a soccer tournament on Patriots’ Day Monday, April 18th (rain or shine). The tournament will be held at Glen Park (Glen St. next to the Capuano School). Middle School sign-ins will be at 8:00 AM. High School and Adult sign-ins will be at 10:30 AM.…

Support housing and community, and enjoy a lively event in Somerville Apr. 23rd.

This meeting includes, among other business, a zoning amendment to change the definition of “pervious area” and update minimum pervious area requirements (comment period closed).

Without a doubt, these are challenging times – the struggle for democracy in North Africa and the Middle East, the impending nuclear disaster in Japan, and a recent union defeat in Wisconsin. Progressive values in our community, state, and country are under attack by Big Money and there seems to be no end in sight.

Unless we do something about it, starting in our own communities, starting now.…

Convened to discuss the Assembly Row DIF Bond proposal. If Assembly Row is not developed to produce a high enough tax base, the city could end up repaying this bond from general funds.

Agenda includes current GLX status, Community Path status, new consultant team, and station designs.

This is a public meeting of the Somerville Conservation Commission to review and accept the MBTA Assembly Square Station Order of Conditions.

The budget crisis continues, as local aid and programs from those for disabled children to assistance for vulnerable seniors are threatened with cuts or closure. This year’s budget promises to be the worst yet. So what can we do this year?

Saturday April 2, 2011 @ Congregation B’nai Brith of Somerville

201 Central Street

Performances by local groups Shir Appeal and Honorable Menschen

Representative Denise Provost and Somerville Climate Action Film Series present:
GASLAND on Monday April 11th, 6:30 pm, followed by a discussion with Denise Hard, Director of New England Food and Water Watch.

Among other business, this meeting will hold a public hearing on the Special Permit with Site Plan Review for the Assembly Square self-storage facility, 50 Middlesex Avenue.

American Comedy Award winner, Wendy Liebman, will be performing at the Somerville Theatre in Davis Square (55 Davis Square. Somerville, MA 02144) on April 21st.

Wendy is a nationally famed comedian, who has been…

The City Democratic Committee presents special guest, Representative Mike Moran (Brighton) House Chair of Elections to speak about the re-districting process and its implications.

Long before the arrest of Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., made race and class national topics of debate, there was John Shea’s, “The Painter.”  When an Irish immigrant painter and his renowned African-American boss come…

At this meeting the group will continue to build maps showing future development districts in Somerville.

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:

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…