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Posted by Friends of the Community Path a 4:47 pm on September 5, 2012
The Friends of the Community Path sent this letter to the George Proakis and the Planning Board on August 17, with no reply so far:…
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Posted in Accessibility, Bicycles, Civic Action, Crime, Environment and Open Space, Green Line, Magoun Square, Neighborhoods and Squares, Pedestrians, Public Health & Safety, Seniors, Transportation, Transportation Projects, Ward 3, Ward 5 | No Comments »
Posted by lslapiko a 8:24 am on November 25, 2011
So, yeah, I guess Mayor Joe wants to tiptoe carefully around this one, though it’s hardly a secret, as the incident was fully reported on Wicked Local Somerville November 7.
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Posted in Crime, Media, Politics | No Comments »
Posted by wyckoff a 9:17 pm on July 17, 2011
Domestic violence is a hidden reality. It affects people of all incomes, races and religions. Domestic violence is often not reported to the police due to the abused fear of additional abuse by the abuser. …
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Posted in Blog Meta, Civil and Human Rights, Crime, Economy & Poverty | No Comments »
Posted by Jonathan Rich a 9:05 am on July 7, 2011
Black Swallowwort (AKA “dog-strangling vine”) is one of the most aggressive invasive weeds, and has spread throughout Somerville.
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Posted in Crime, Environment and Open Space, Pedestrians | 4 Comments »
Posted by Gretchen Kinder a 1:35 pm on October 25, 2010
The Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan of the Somerville Public Schools, due to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education on 12/31, is open for public comment online at www.somerville.k12.ma.us/no_bullying.
We invite…
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Posted in Announcements, Crime, Government Reform, Public Health & Safety, Schools and Youth, Teens | No Comments »
Posted by Knut Dorker a 3:22 pm on October 4, 2010
According to a recent Boston Herald article, a Somerville-based group, Centro Presente, wants to stop the BPD practice of running immigration background checks on those that have been arrested…
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Posted in Civil and Human Rights, Crime, Immigration | 10 Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:44 pm on May 23, 2010
This meeting is important because it gives citizens a chance to provide feedback to the City on how things are going in their neighborhoods.
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Posted in All Ages, City Finances, Crime, Development and Zoning, Events, Housing, Neighborhoods and Squares, Somerville By The Numbers, Transportation, Ward 6 | No Comments »
Posted by Joeb a 9:24 am on May 10, 2010
Steve Clift is one of the most successful community media advocates in the nation. His e-Democracy is both a standard and a clarion call for more participatory journalism. In part this is a response to…
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Posted in Crime, Media, Neighborhoods and Squares, Tufts, Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:16 pm on January 31, 2010
Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Planning Meeting
Tues., Feb. 16, 6:30 PM
Upper Hall
Greek Orthodox Church
29 Central St.
Somerville MA (map)
This is the rescheduling of the…
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Posted in All Ages, Bicycles, Buses, City Finances, Crime, Development and Zoning, Economy & Poverty, Environment and Open Space, Events, Green Line, Health Care, Housing, Immigration, Neighborhoods and Squares, Pedestrians, Public Health & Safety, Somerville By The Numbers, Special, Traffic & Parking, Trains, Transportation, Transportation Projects | 1 Comment »
Posted by @BarryRafkind a 10:47 pm on January 10, 2010
Following an armed robbery in the Market Basket parking lot last October, store representatives promised the Aldermen to address safety issues by installing surveillance cameras and better lighting in the parking lot. They also promised to undertake a parking study to address concerns about overcrowding and parked cars in fire lanes. I wonder how much progress they’ve made so far?…
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Posted in Crime, Traffic & Parking | 1 Comment »
Posted by @BarryRafkind a 8:48 pm on September 25, 2009
A new online tool exists to plot crimes on a searchable map. This would empower residents to know how safe their neighborhood is and where and what to watch to deter crime. It would probably catalyze neighborhood crime watches and make our streets safer.
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Posted in Civic Action, Crime, Public Health & Safety | 3 Comments »
Posted by ChristinaMarie a 2:16 pm on August 25, 2009
Bullying, is it a problem in Somerville-Why or why not? Prevention and how to deal with bullying in school.
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Posted in Civil and Human Rights, Crime, Events, Public Health & Safety, Schools and Youth, Teens | 2 Comments »
Posted by Linda Conte a 5:00 pm on August 1, 2009
For the sixth consecutive year, Somerville Cares About Prevention (SCAP) will partner with the City of Somerville and the Somerville Police Department to host the local celebration of the National Night Out Against Crime and Drugs.…
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Posted in All Ages, Crime, Events, Public Health & Safety, Schools and Youth, Teens | No Comments »
Posted by @BarryRafkind a 10:34 pm on July 21, 2009
Many questions remain unanswered from George Hassett’s July 16th Somerville Journal article “Somerville vet awarded $225K after police beating“.
Here are my questions. Feel free to add your own!…
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Posted in Crime | 10 Comments »
Posted by eila a 12:23 am on March 7, 2009
March 6, 2009: Today, President Obama and Attorney General Holder announced funding allocations for state and local law enforcement assistance. MA is allocated State joint funding, plus 148 MA cities will also receive local government individual…
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Posted in Crime, Public Health & Safety, Uncategorized | No Comments »
Posted by pnm a 7:32 pm on February 27, 2009
On Wednesday of May 21, 2007 around 12:30 P.M, I decided to skip school and go home. It had been the worst day for me.…
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Posted in Crime, Schools and Youth | 8 Comments »
Posted by Gretchen Kinder a 7:46 pm on February 11, 2009
Do any of these issues concern you?
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Posted in Announcements, Crime, Events, Schools and Youth | No Comments »
Posted by Bill Shelton a 5:15 pm on February 5, 2009
If you drive northwest on Mystic Avenue, not far past the Medford line you’ll pass a modest office building. One of its tenants is LEAP, an organization that is influencing opinion on drug policy across North America. Law Enforcement Against Prohibition’s members—current and retired law officers—propose a different way.
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Posted by Danielle Peereboom a 9:39 pm on July 20, 2008
This is an announcement to all Somerville residents about Somerville’s fifth annual National Night Out (NNO) against crime and drugs. Please pass on the message about this important community and crime prevention event.
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Posted in Crime, Events, Uncategorized | No Comments »
Posted by Columbine a 3:32 pm on May 27, 2008
The specific instances I’ve heard about involve kids following DHL trucks in the Teele Square area, but it’s probably a good idea to have packages delivered to your workplace if possible in any case…
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