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Posted by Pat Jehlen 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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Posted by Pat Jehlen 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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Posted by Pat Jehlen 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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Posted by Pat Jehlen 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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Posted by Pat Jehlen 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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Posted by Pat Jehlen 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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Posted by Pat Jehlen 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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Posted by Pat Jehlen 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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Posted by Pat Jehlen 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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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…
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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…
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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
Posted in City Finances, Economy & Poverty, Government Reform | 14 Comments »
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…
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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…
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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…
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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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