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Posted by Pat Jehlen 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 GOTV literature in Somerville to remind our neighbors to get out there and vote for Congressman Capuano.
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Posted by Pat Jehlen 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, October 15.
Please come, and please spread the word.
I’m inviting you to a debate on the issue…
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Posted by Pat Jehlen 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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Posted by Pat Jehlen 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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Posted by Pat Jehlen 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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Posted by Pat Jehlen 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 expect in a commonwealth?
On April 1, 7 – 9 pm, you can learn about the state’s fiscal crisis…
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Posted by Pat Jehlen 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 expect in a commonwealth?
On April 1, 7 – 9 pm, you can learn about the state’s fiscal crisis…
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Posted by Pat Jehlen 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 inauguration, and lunch will be Dutch treat.
A lot of people worked hard for our new president, and would…
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Posted by Pat Jehlen 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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Posted by Pat Jehlen 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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Posted by Pat Jehlen at 10:00 am on
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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Posted by Pat Jehlen 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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