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		<title>Disability Discrimination Rocks in Somerville, MA- again</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/12/arts-and-culture/disability-discrimination-rocks-in-somerville-ma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:52:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick spoke in the inaccessible Somerville High School auditorium this past Monday March 8, 2010, celebrating the fact that Somerville, MA was named one of the 10 All America Cities, 2009, by the National League of Cities.
A week later, the Somerville Arts Council- which enjoys American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) funding, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>YUM Restaurant Card Offers a Taste of Immigrant City</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:15:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Warren Goldstein-Gelb</dc:creator>
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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.

The Welcome Project is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Somerville Reads&#8221; Together</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:59:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa McWhinney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ March 28, 2010; 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] This spring, Somerville is launching its first “one city, one book” campaign, a community reading project in which people all over the City will be encouraged to read and discuss the same book.

The kickoff event will be on Sunday, March 28, 4:00 to 8:00 at the Somerville Armory on Highland Avenue.  The book that has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spread the word!  Photography contest launched by the Somerville Public Schools</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:42:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gretchen Kinder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ April 5, 2010; ] The Somerville Public Schools invites you to tell your stories about learning and teaching in Somerville in our Spring 2010 Digital Photography contest.  Complete submissions received by April 5th will have the chance to win a $50 gift card from Tufts University and the opportunity to have their photos printed in the Somerville News [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It ain&#8217;t wicked smaht to exclude people</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:58:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The City of Somerville, with it's clear mandates and civil rights obligations from Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, continues to be really , truly, obviously unskilled at inclusive community-building.]]></description>
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		<title>Somerville&#8217;s &#8220;Beauty&#8221; Shines</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/02/05/schools-and-youth/somervilles-beauty-shines/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:36:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Conte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was a quintessential Somerville night at the theater for &#8220;Beauty And The Beast&#8221; at the High School this evening.  Promoters Gretchen Kinder and Rosemarie Sears must have outdone themselves packing the house because I had to make my way to the balcony to find a seat.   I saw neighbors, friends, teachers, school committee members, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An Evening of Haitian Film &amp; Video: A fundraiser for Haitian relief</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/01/27/events/an-evening-of-haitian-film-video-a-fundraiser-for-haitian-relief/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:41:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Rafkind</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ February 4, 2010; 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Cross-posting from the SCAT website [link to source here]

Thursday, February 4, 6:30-9; afterparty to follow
SCATV, 90 Union Square, Somerville
6:30pm: doors and prescreening activities; 7:00pm sharp: screening followed by panel discussion;
9pm: afterparty @ the Independent, 75 Union Square
***SEATING IS LIMITED; please come on time***
The event will be cablecast live in Somerville and Cambridge.

Exploring the role of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Live &#8211; I mean, Undead &#8211; onstage: DRACULA!</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/01/27/events/live-i-mean-undead-onstage-dracula/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:11:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Columbine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ February 12, 2010; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. February 13, 2010; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. February 14, 2010; 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. February 18, 2010; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. February 19, 2010; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. February 20, 2010; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. February 25, 2010; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. February 26, 2010; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. February 27, 2010; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Dracula
Original novel by Bram Stoker
Adapted for the stage by John Mattera
Directed by Michael Babish

Theatre@First is proud to bring an adaptation of Bram Stoker's 1897 classic, "Dracula," to the stage this February.

Nine performances February 12th -27th at 8pm, with a 3pm matinee on Valentine's Day February 14th at the Elizabeth Peabody House, 277 Broadway, Somerville. Conveniently [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bellydance benefit for Haiti</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/01/26/events/bellydance-benefit-for-haiti/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/01/26/events/bellydance-benefit-for-haiti/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:18:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Columbine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ February 28, 2010; 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm. ] The Boston bellydance community is shakin' it all back together!  Join us for a glamorous afternoon of compassion in motion.]]></description>
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		<title>Vote for HONK! Tonight&#8217;s the deadline.</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/01/24/arts-and-culture/4401/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:37:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Pirie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t miss the opportunity to give our HONK!  a vote in the New England Art Awards on-line poll. They&#8217;ll only count your vote if you vote before midnight today, Sunday, the 24th. There are some other locals or near locals who could use a vote as well. (There are links to the voting below the [...]]]></description>
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