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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:45 am on February 12, 2010
This hearing is important because it is a key step toward getting Federal money for improving Somerville.
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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 Feb. 9 Phase 3 planning meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. At this meeting, the group will begin specifying…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:12 pm on
MetroBoston DataCommon Training Event
Thurs. Feb. 4 1:00 PM
MAPC Offices
60 Temple Place
Boston MA (map)
This is one of the monthly training sessions in using the Boston DataCommon to:
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:52 pm on January 4, 2010
This is the second Visioning meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. At this meeting, the group will review the citizen inputs from the earlier SomerVision meetings and pull them together into the beginning of a vision statement.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 12:02 am on December 7, 2009
Mon. Dec. 7, 7:30 PM
Cafeteria
Capuano Early Childhood Center
150 Glen St.
Somerville MA (map)
This meeting, sponsored by Mayor Curtatone and Ward 1 Alderman Roche, deals with statistical data and issues relating to Ward 1. Similar meetings are held in all other…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 12:01 am on
Tues. Dec. 8, 7:00 PM
Cafeterium
Arthur D. Healey School
5 Meacham St.
Somerville MA (map)
This meeting, sponsored by Mayor Curtatone and Ward 4 Alderman Pero, deals with statistical data and issues relating to Ward 4. Similar meetings are held in all other…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 12:00 am on
Wed. Dec. 9, 7:00 PM
2nd Floor Comm. Room
Somerville City Hall
93 Highland Ave.
Somerville MA (map)
This is a special meeting of the Somerville Aldermen’s Committee on Finance to discuss retiree health coverage under Medicare and…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 10:02 pm on December 6, 2009
Thurs. Dec. 10, 5:30 PM
Tufts Admin. Building (TAB)
167 Holland St.
Somerville MA (map)
This meeting, sponsored by Mayor Curtatone and Ward 7 Alderman Trane, deals with statistical data and issues relating to Ward 7. Similar meetings are held in all other wards…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 5:46 pm on November 29, 2009
Tues. Dec. 1, 6:00 PM
2nd Floor Comm. Room
Somerville City Hall
93 Highland Ave.
Somerville MA (map)
This is a special meeting of the Somerville Aldermen’s Committee on Finance to discuss retiree health coverage under Medicare and…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:38 pm on November 25, 2009
Tues. Dec. 1, 7:00 PM
Cafeterium
John F. Kennedy School
5 Cherry St.
Somerville MA (map)
This meeting, sponsored by Mayor Curtatone and Ward 5 Alderman O’Donovan, deals with statistical data and issues relating to Ward 5. Similar meetings are held in all other…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:37 pm on
Mon. Nov. 30, 7:30 PM
Argenziano School
290 Washington Street
Somerville MA (map)
This meeting, sponsored by Mayor Curtatone and Ward 2 Alderman Heuston, deals with statistical data and issues relating to Ward 2. Similar meetings are held in all other wards of the…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:01 pm on November 22, 2009
Mon. Nov. 23, 7:30 PM
Ciampa Manor
27 College Ave.
Somerville MA (map)
This meeting, sponsored by Mayor Curtatone and Ward 6 Alderman Gewirtz, deals with statistical data and issues relating to Ward 6, particularly the Davis Square area. Similar meetings are held in…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 6:45 pm on November 15, 2009
Comprehensive Plan Visioning Meeting
Tues. Nov. 17, 6:30 PM
Argenziano School
290 Washington Street
Somerville MA (map)
This is the November meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. The Visioning Discussion begins with this meeting and will continue with four public input meetings in December. The Steering Committee…
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