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		<title>Campaign Kickoff/Bread and Roses Musical Celebration Saturday 3/24</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2012/03/20/events/campaign-kickoffbread-and-roses-musical-celebration-saturday-324/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 03:39:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat Jehlen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ March 24, 2012; 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] 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 for 2 months in the dead of winter, despite bitter cold, hunger, violence, and imprisonment.  Their victory led to higher [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Public Skating?</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/12/11/sports/public-skating/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:33:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat Jehlen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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?  (There are daily public skating times during the school day, which should be good during vacation.)  Today&#8217;s public skating apparently was cancelled for a private birthday [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Contract for the American Dream Meeting</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/07/17/politics/contract-for-the-american-dream-meeting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:48:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat Jehlen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy & Poverty]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. We were among some 20,000 people getting together around the country to help MoveOn push for dealing with the national budget deficit by getting the richest people in America to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>JOIN THE CIRCUS NEXT WEEK</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/06/24/schools-and-youth/join-the-circus-next-week/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/06/24/schools-and-youth/join-the-circus-next-week/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat Jehlen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s local, affordable, and fun.  Come join us!






You don’t have to run away to join the circus this summer!  The OPENAIR Circus returns for its 21st year [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Budget Forum April 12</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/04/03/events/budget-forum-april-12/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/04/03/events/budget-forum-april-12/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 01:20:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat Jehlen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All Ages]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ April 12, 2011; 6:45 pm to 9:00 pm. ] 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?]]></description>
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		<title>OPENAIR Circus Flatbread Fundraiser Tuesday</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/11/21/uncategorized/openair-circus-flatbread-fundraiser-tuesday/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/11/21/uncategorized/openair-circus-flatbread-fundraiser-tuesday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Nov 2010 21:28:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat Jehlen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ November 23, 2010; 5:00 pm; ] 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 of circus skills as a means to
improve children's self esteem, leadership skills, and instill an
appreciation for arts and the community.

On November 23, starting at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>OPENAIR Circus This Weekend!</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/07/24/events/openair-circus-next-weekend/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/07/24/events/openair-circus-next-weekend/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:09:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat Jehlen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ July 30, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. July 31, 2010; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. August 1, 2010; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Kids, Clowns, Talent, Crazy Fun.



OPENAIR Circus presents its 25th season Big Top performance


July 30 &#38; 31, and August 1, 2010

Families from Greater Somerville will be amazing and amusing  audiences under the big tent at Nunziato Field, at the corner of Vinal  Ave. and Summer Street near Union Square.

Founded in 1986 by Somerville parents, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>OPENAIR Circus starts next week: classes, teen intensive</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/06/17/arts-and-culture/openair-circus-starts-next-week-classes-teen-intensive/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/06/17/arts-and-culture/openair-circus-starts-next-week-classes-teen-intensive/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:56:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat Jehlen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 of  circus skills, from juggling to stilting to stage combat, from hip hop  to hula hoops.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Monday: Legislators Listen about Revenue</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/05/05/events/monday-legislators-listen-about-revenue/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/05/05/events/monday-legislators-listen-about-revenue/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 14:48:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat Jehlen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ May 10, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] 

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  Listening Tour will be held  Monday, May 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leafletting for Capuano Sat and Sun</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/04/events/leafletting-for-capuano-sat-and-sun/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/04/events/leafletting-for-capuano-sat-and-sun/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:57:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat Jehlen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ December 5, 2009; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. December 6, 2009; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] If you want to help Mike Capuano become our next senator, join us in a Somerville lit drop this weekend, Saturday, Dec 5th &#38; 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.

Come on out and [...]]]></description>
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