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YUM Restaurant Card Offers a Taste of Immigrant City

Posted by Warren Goldstein-Gelb at 9:15 am on March 9, 2010

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Looking to spice up your winter, while saving money? The YUM Restaurant Card is your ticket!

This card is a wallet-sized miracle. It supports local businesses. It gets you a discount at thirteen immigrant-run Somerville restaurants. It’s only $12 online. And all the proceeds go to support The Welcome Project’s programs for Somerville’s immigrant families.…

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A Graduation Celebration you won’t want to miss

Posted by Warren Goldstein-Gelb at 8:51 am on June 3, 2009

Please join The Welcome Project on June 7 for a graduation celebration for some special people from cultures and countries all over the world. These are the students in our youth language interpretation and adult language learners programs who have just completed a year’s worth of learning as language interpreters and English language learners.

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A Dialogue with Youth on Welcoming MA

Posted by Warren Goldstein-Gelb at 11:39 pm on January 23, 2009

The young people from Centro Presente’s Pintamos Nuestro Mundo, and The Welcome Project’s Youth Program would like to cordially invite you to: “A Dialogue with Youth on Welcoming Massachusetts” .
Tuesday, January 27th from 4:30 to 6:30pm
Cross Street Senior Center, 165 Broadway, Somerville

For more about this event, read A Dialogue

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A Dialogue with Youth on Welcoming Massachusetts

Posted by Warren Goldstein-Gelb at 11:33 pm on

This event is an opportunity for Somerville youth and community partners to meet in person, build community, and discuss how Somerville can become a safer and welcoming place for everyone. At the event, our youth members will present personal stories, and sit in small dialogue groups with adults.

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Mystic Community Garden reopening

Posted by Warren Goldstein-Gelb at 9:47 pm on August 17, 2008

Join us for the re-opening of the Mystic Community Garden at the Mystic Housing Development. The opening takes place as part of the Mystic Providers’ annual picnic for Somerville Housing Authority tenants. Drop by anytime between 3 and 7 to tour the garden. Just drop by the The Welcome Project’s table in front of the…

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Celebrate Mystic Community Garden reopening this Wednesday

Posted by Warren Goldstein-Gelb at 9:38 pm on

Join us on Wed, Aug 20th Tuesday, August 19 for the re-opening of the Mystic Community Garden at the Mystic Housing Development. The opening takes place as part of the Mystic Providers’ annual picnic for Somerville Housing Authority tenants. Drop by anytime between 3 and 7 to tour the garden. Just drop by the The Welcome Project’s table in front of the Mystic Activity Center at 530 Mystic Ave. We’ll walk you over for a tour of the new garden.

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