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7/18/10 Citizen Scientist Training Workshop

Posted by David Dahlbacka a 11:17 am on June 30, 2010

[ July 18, 2010; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] This workshop sponsored by the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) is intended to train volunteers to join MyRWA’s water quality monitoring program. This important program keeps tabs on the Mystic year round regardless of weather.

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Save the dates: FREE Parent/guardian workshops in the Somerville Public Schools

Posted by Gretchen Kinder a 1:50 pm on December 22, 2009

[ January 13, 2010; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. February 11, 2010; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. March 10, 2010; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. April 14, 2010; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] OFFERED BY THE SOMERVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SOMERVILLE PTA
For
SOMERVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FAMILIES and COMMUNITY MEMBERS

• Youth Alcohol and Drug Use/Social Host Liability*
Wednesday, January 13th – 6:30p.m. – 8:00 PM in the Healey School Cafetorium, 5 Meacham Street
Featuring experts from Middlesex Partnerships for Youth
• Grant Writing 101
Thursday, February 11th- 6:30-8:30 PM in the SPS Central Offices, 181 [...]

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Cambridge-Somerville for Change Community Meeting – Dec 14

Posted by Josh Craft a 12:07 pm on December 2, 2009

[ December 14, 2009; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Come to Cambridge-Somerville for Change’s Winter ’09 General Meeting on Monday, December 14th at 7pm at the Central Square YMCA in Cambridge. We’ll hear an update on each of our current issue campaigns, including Health Care, Energy and Environment, and Immigration and In-State Tuition. And we will ask for your feedback as we start to work on upcoming elections.

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BOA Finance Committee Meeting and Hearing

Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:54 pm on October 4, 2009

[ October 14, 2009; 6:30 pm; ] BOA Finance Committee Meeting and Hearing

Wed. Oct. 14 6:30 PM

Aldermanic Chamber
Somerville City Hall
93 Highland Ave.
Somerville MA (map)

This is a continuation of the Sep. 16 public hearing on the iCubed funding proposal before the Board of Aldermen, which would provide $50 million in tax incentive financing for developing [...]

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Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Meeting

Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:53 pm on

[ October 13, 2009; 6:30 pm; ] Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Meeting

Tues. Oct. 13, 6:30 PM

Community Room
Visiting Nurses Association
259 Lowell St.
Somerville MA (map)

This is the first October meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. The subcommittees will meet and the committee as a whole will review the Housing Trends and Transportation Trends reports.

This committee is intended to provide input to a comprehensive [...]

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WILD INK: Live Comics, Live Music

Posted by Columbine a 11:01 am on August 8, 2009

[ August 20, 2009; 9:00 pm; ] ‘Nuff talkin’. DRAW! Live comics creation, artistic head-to-head showdowns, live music, and PRIZES to benefit Boston Comics Roundtable.

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