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Campaign Kickoff/Bread and Roses Musical Celebration Saturday 3/24

Posted by at 11:39 pm on March 20, 2012

Bring your whole family to a singing celebration of victory in the 1912 Bread and Roses Strike in Lawrence, the first large labor victory in America. 20,000 immigrant mill workers, largely women and children, struck…


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Public Skating?

Posted by at 11:33 pm on December 11, 2011

Does anyone else feel disappointed that Veterans Memorial Rink, now under city management, has a total of slightly less than two hours of public skating on weekends in December?…


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Contract for the American Dream Meeting

Posted by at 9:48 pm on July 17, 2011

A good way to get to know interesting neighbors and maybe even accomplish something:
My husband and I hosted a MoveOn.org “American Dream” house party Saturday. …


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JOIN THE CIRCUS NEXT WEEK

Posted by at 11:50 am on June 24, 2011

OPENAIR CIRCUS CLASSES START NEXT WEEK!

This is a great summer program for kids as young as three through teens and adults.  Tumbling for two is for parent/child teams.  It’s local, affordable, and fun. …


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Budget Forum April 12

Posted by at 9:20 pm on April 3, 2011

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?


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OPENAIR Circus Flatbread Fundraiser Tuesday

Posted by at 4:28 pm on November 21, 2010

The OPENAIR Circus is holding a deliciousraiser… no… fundraiser at
Flatbread Pizza in Davis Sq. on November 23.

The OAC is a non-profit volunteer-run Somerville-based organization which
teaches 200 students each summer a variety…


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OPENAIR Circus This Weekend!

Posted by at 4:09 pm on July 24, 2010

Kids, Clowns, Talent, Crazy Fun.

OPENAIR Circus presents its 25th season Big Top performance

July 30 & 31, and August 1, 2010

Families from Greater Somerville will be amazing


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OPENAIR Circus starts next week: classes, teen intensive

Posted by at 10:56 am on June 17, 2010

The OPENAIR Circus opens its doors for the 25th time this summer.  Each year, over a hundred children ages 3-15 learn self confidence and an appreciation for community and the arts through a great variety…


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Monday: Legislators Listen about Revenue

Posted by at 10:48 am on May 5, 2010

The Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Revenue has been traveling the state on a Listening Tour to hear from the public their thoughts on tax policy in Massachusetts. The Somerville stop of the


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Leafletting for Capuano Sat and Sun

Posted by at 9:57 pm on December 4, 2009

If you want to help Mike Capuano become our next senator, join us in a Somerville lit drop this weekend, Saturday, Dec 5th & Sunday, Dec 6th between 9am and 4pm. We will be dropping…


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GAMBLING FORUM THURSDAY OCT. 15

Posted by at 2:46 pm on October 7, 2009

The debate on expanded gambling in Massachusetts is heating up, with hearings scheduled this month, and a vote likely early next year.  One of the first public discussions this session will be held on Thursday…


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Circus for Circus Friday Night

Posted by at 7:56 pm on July 8, 2009

The renowned Extraterrestrial Circus Experiment will perform their unique and astonishing show, “People” for one night only on Friday, July 10 at 7 pm. The show, at the Armory Center for the Arts, 191 Highland Ave. in Somerville, will benefit the OPENAIR Circus.


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Celebration of David Omar White’s Life

Posted by at 3:21 pm on July 4, 2009

Omar was a famed cartoonist, in the 70′s for the Phoenix and the TAB (you may remember his White Rabbit), recently for the Somerville Journal. He was also a well-known painter, and was active in the Affordable Housing Organizing Committee.


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Senate Budget update

Posted by at 8:07 am on June 9, 2009

I thought Somerville Voices readers might be interested in my recent newsletter about the state budget.  If you’d like to receive future newsletters, you can sign up at www.patjehlen.org


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State Budget Forum

Posted by at 5:54 pm on March 19, 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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State Budget Forum – April 1 (no fooling)

Posted by at 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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Inauguration Watch Party

Posted by at 9:03 am on January 15, 2009

Rep. Denise Provost and I invite people to join us in a celebratory inauguration lunch at Orleans Restaurant in Davis Square on Jan. 20 at 11:30. There will be a large-screen TV tuned to the…


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Legislative Workshop Thursday

Posted by at 10:44 am on November 18, 2008

You’re invited to a Legislative Workshop I’ll be holding on Thursday, November 20 from 7PM to 8:30PM at the Somerville Public Library, at 79 Highland Ave, Somerville.


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Celebrate Women @ Somerville Museum

Posted by at 10:03 am on June 10, 2008

Attorney General Martha Coakley will be our guest speaker on Wednesday from 6 – 8 pm at the Somerville Museum, 1 Westwood Road in Somerville, at the corner of Central Street, just south of Highland Ave. There’ll be music by Michelle Nover and Pamela Ambrose of the Winchester Community Music School. And of…


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Assembly Square Land Swap Discussion

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Federal Realty Investment Trust will present development plans, and the exchange of a parcel currently owned by the Department of Conservation and Recreation for a slightly larger strip along the river which FRIT will develop into DCR parkland. FRIT will also discuss access to Draw 7 Park, and proposals for easements. Legislation to accomplish the land swap is currently before the legislature. Community members are invited to learn about the process and plans for community investment and mitigation. There will be a chance to ask questions and raise concerns.


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Join the Circus this Summer!

Posted by at 3:08 pm on June 9, 2008

Somerville families don’t have to run away to join the OPENAIR Circus. The Circus is offering its 23d year of summer circus workshops for children, teens, and adults. Classes will run June 24th through July 24th. Performances will be August 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.under the big top at Nunziato Field near Union Square in Somerville.


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