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		<title>Trader Joe&#8217;s has Social Justice Problems</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/12/08/events/trader-joes-has-social-justice-problems/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:31:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>intrepid</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Surely there are many Somervillians among the many patrons and fans of Traders Joe national (specialty) retail grocery stores. While of little comparison to the retail behemoth in the news these days, Trader Joe&#8217;s is not without its problems. The following notice may be of interest.
&#8221; ATTENTION: PATRONS OF TRADER JOE’S STORES IN NEIGHBORING CAMBRIDGE:
The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should You Apply for Fuel Assistance?</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/03/30/housing/should-you-apply-for-fuel-assistance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:36:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dennis Fischman</dc:creator>
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Do you worry about being able to heat your home during the winter?  If you meet income guidelines, you may be eligible for fuel assistance.
Fuel assistance is a government program to help low-income families and individuals pay their heating bills during the winter.  It is also known as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Towing Company Profiting from Public Land Use?</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/01/21/consumer-money-saving/towing-company-profiting-from-public-land-use/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/01/21/consumer-money-saving/towing-company-profiting-from-public-land-use/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 23:19:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>leilani</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[parking towing pat's snow emergency extortion profiteering]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Happy snow emergency!  Do you know where your towing dollars go?  ]]></description>
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		<title>You can do it!  Making Your Programs and Products Accessible</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/12/07/consumer-money-saving/you-can-do-it-making-your-programs-and-products-accessible/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/12/07/consumer-money-saving/you-can-do-it-making-your-programs-and-products-accessible/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 23:43:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>eila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A lot of Somervillians care about inclusion.  Here are 10 examples of easily removable barriers with easy-to-implement solutions!]]></description>
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		<title>Shop-A-Palooza : A Somerville Local Shopping Extravaganza Hits The ‘Ville on December 4th!</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/12/02/uncategorized/shop-a-palooza-a-somerville-local-shopping-extravaganza-hits-the-%e2%80%98ville-on-december-4th/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:32:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DARBI Events</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ December 4, 2010; ] On Saturday, December 4th,  Somerville comes alive with a bounty of holiday shopping.  An array  craft markets and retail events all taking place this day makes  Somerville the place to find something for everyone on your gift list  this season.  Move away from the crush of the malls and go local, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Challenge: Somerville’s Cheapest Source of Protein</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/10/04/consumer-money-saving/a-challenge-somerville%e2%80%99s-cheapest-source-of-protein/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 23:16:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lorie Reilly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you making efforts to trim your budget? Your waistline? Your cholesterol count? If so, you may be getting more intimate with the aisle in the supermarket where one finds neatly stacked bags of beautifully colored dried beans and legumes. ]]></description>
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		<title>MEAT!  Without the pollution, waste, &amp; bio-risk</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/05/20/consumer-money-saving/meat-without-the-pollution-waste-bio-risk/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/05/20/consumer-money-saving/meat-without-the-pollution-waste-bio-risk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 14:32:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Columbine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nose-to-tail no-waste butcher needs a bit of help before June 14 to bring sustainable local meat to Somerville at affordable prices.]]></description>
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		<title>Somerville Natives To Host Grand Opening May 8th</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/05/05/uncategorized/somerville-natives-to-host-grand-opening-may-8th/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/05/05/uncategorized/somerville-natives-to-host-grand-opening-may-8th/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 03:20:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dshugrue</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ May 8, 2010; ] Somerville, MA May 3rd 2010 – Somerville “mompreneur” Kerri Friedlander and husband Lucas today announced their intention to hold a Grand Opening sale at the Upland Road location of “TwinkleStar Boutique” in Porter Square on May 8th, 2010.

The couple originally established retail presence in Ball Square Somerville but took a chance to co-locate with a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>YUM Restaurant Card Offers a Taste of Immigrant City</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/09/consumer-money-saving/yum-restaurant-card-offers-a-taste-of-immigrant-city/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/09/consumer-money-saving/yum-restaurant-card-offers-a-taste-of-immigrant-city/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:15:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Warren Goldstein-Gelb</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[

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>Weatherization barnraising</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/01/21/events/weatherization-barnraising/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:20:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vanessa Rule</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ January 31, 2010; 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ] Somerville Home Energy Efficiency Team (SHEET)

Invites you to roll up your sleeves and join a weatherization party

 Sunday, January 31st --- Noon-3:30pm

SHEET and Somerville Climate Action are taking action. Join in!

¨    Help to weatherize the parsonage of a Somerville church

¨    Learn skills you can take back to your own home

¨    Decrease carbon-emissions

¨    Make new friends

Make [...]]]></description>
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