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		<title>Representative Provost&#8217;s Smart Framework For Sustainable Transportation</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2012/02/05/politics/representative-provosts-smart-framework-for-sustainable-transportation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2012/02/05/politics/representative-provosts-smart-framework-for-sustainable-transportation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>eila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Somerville Representative Provost has just published a piece at bostinno called:  MBTA Troubles Just a Symptom of Systemic Crisis.  
This Monday February 6, 2012 at 11:30 will be the Public Hearing on Rep. Provost 's House Bill 2659, a bill relative to transportation finance and equity. Location: State House, room A-1.
Rep. Provost article link: http://bostinno.com/2012/02/01/mbta-troubles-just-a-symptom-of-systemic-crisis/]]></description>
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		<title>State of the Union Watch Party on Tuesday Night, at Precinct, in Union Square</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2012/01/22/events/state-of-the-union-watch-party-on-tuesday-night-at-precinct-in-union-square/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:42:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DavidS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ January 24, 2012; 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] Cambridge-Somerville for Change, in conjunction with the Obama campaign, is holding a State of the Union Watch Party at Precinct in Union Square next Tuesday night.

We're encouraging Democrats, progressives, and Independents folks to come, socialize and watch the fourth State of the Union address from President Obama.

This is likely to be one of the key [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jan 22 : Ward 3 Democratic Committee to Meet</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2012/01/15/events/jan-22-ward-3-democratic-committee-to-meet/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2012/01/15/events/jan-22-ward-3-democratic-committee-to-meet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:08:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mgrunko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ January 22, 2012; 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Agenda: Convention caucus, Replacing Scott Brown, Affordable housing at the Boys &#038; Girls Club, Charter school politics, Green Line advocacy, and Energy services from the city. Rep. Provost will be a guest.]]></description>
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		<title>Rep. Capuano to Address Democratic City Caucus Feb 13th</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2012/01/08/events/rep-capuano-to-address-democratic-city-caucus-feb-13th/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2012/01/08/events/rep-capuano-to-address-democratic-city-caucus-feb-13th/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:35:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Rafkind</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ February 13, 2012; 6:15 pm; ] Mayor Curtatone will introduce Candidate for US Congress in the newly created 7th (yes seventh) Congressional District, Congressman Michael Capuano. Candidates for US Senate have been invited to address the meeting.]]></description>
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		<title>ResiStat Community Meetings Ward 2 and Ward 5</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/12/05/politics/resistat-community-meetings-ward-2-and-ward-5/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/12/05/politics/resistat-community-meetings-ward-2-and-ward-5/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:20:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Logan W</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monday 12/5 is the Ward 2 ResiStat meeting.
Union Square, Brickbottom, Perry Park, Lincoln Park, Somerville Ave. corridor
Mayor Curtatone and Alderman Heuston invite you to a community meeting to discuss the latest city and Ward 2 data &#38; news

Updates on the proposed new Green Line Extension schedule, Beacon St. reconstruction, Brickbottom revisioning, rodent control, the latest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Passing the Local Hiring Ordinance Will Help Raise Labor Standards in Somerville</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/11/26/politics/passing-the-local-hiring-ordinance-will-help-raise-labor-standards-in-somerville/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/11/26/politics/passing-the-local-hiring-ordinance-will-help-raise-labor-standards-in-somerville/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 02:07:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rand Wilson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Somerville&#8217;s economic development policies should place the highest priority on creating the good jobs our community needs.
All across Somerville working families are facing high levels of unemployment.  And for those who are working, they have experienced cuts in their pay and benefits, increased health and safety problems and violations of their rights on the job.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shhhh, it&#8217;s a DRUG BUST</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/11/25/politics/shhhh-its-a-drug-bust/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/11/25/politics/shhhh-its-a-drug-bust/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:24:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lslapiko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>11/29: Ward 1 ResiStat Community Meeting</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/11/25/politics/1129-ward-1-resistat-community-meeting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/11/25/politics/1129-ward-1-resistat-community-meeting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:17:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Logan W</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mayor Curtatone, Alderman Roche and the ResiStat program invite you to a community meeting in West Somerville to discuss the latest city data, news, updates and issues most important to you.]]></description>
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		<title>Walmart Coming to Somerville?</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/11/11/development-and-zoning/walmart-coming-to-somerville/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/11/11/development-and-zoning/walmart-coming-to-somerville/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:25:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rand Wilson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join us for a discussion on how this will affect the community and what you can do about it!
Wednesday, Nov 16th @ 6PM
Somerville City Club
20 Innerbelt Road
Somerville, MA 02143  
For more information please contact:
Edwin Argueta at edwin@massjwj.net or (617) 335-9501


]]></description>
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		<title>ResiStat Community Meetings for Wards 3 and 6 coming up</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/11/08/politics/resistat-community-meetings-for-wards-3-and-6-coming-up/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/11/08/politics/resistat-community-meetings-for-wards-3-and-6-coming-up/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:27:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Logan W</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reminder: The beginning of next week community leaders will get together with you in Wards 3 and 6

Meet with Mayor Curtatone, Alderman, City officials, aldermen-at-large and police
Share your concerns and ideas
Stay for a Meet &#38; Greet with light refreshments


Ward 3: Mon. Nov. 14 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Somerville High School, Highlander Café
81 Highland Ave.
Somerville MA (map)
(use [...]]]></description>
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