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Somerville Homeless Coalition 5K Road Race

Posted by Columbine a 11:09 am on September 7, 2009

Have you signed up yet for the Road Race benefiting the Homeless Coalition?  If you haven’t

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Somerville Youth Hockey Open House! Sunday September 13th!

Posted by John Teves a 1:02 pm on September 4, 2009

Attention Future Somerville Hockey Stars! Visit Conway Park’s outdoor hockey rink on Sunday Sept. 13 from 3-5pm to learn about the game of hockey, how to measure for equipment and try your hand with a stick against members of the BU Terriers Men’s and Women’s 2009-1010 Hockey teams.

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Somerville Committee on Public Health and Public Safety

Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:35 pm on August 23, 2009

Somerville Committee on Public Health and Public Safety

Wed. Aug. 26, 7:30 PM

2nd Floor Committee Room
Somerville City Hall
93 Highland Ave.
Somerville MA (map)

Agenda (MS DOC)

This is the regular meeting of the Aldermanic Committee on Public Health and Public Safety…

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SomSigns Lie

Posted by eila a 8:57 pm on August 22, 2009

Whoda thunk that a simple sign could be a liar?  Here’s a photo essay of some misleading signage in three City of Somerville facilities.

1.  Somerville Schools Administration Building, 181 Washington Street:   At the inaccessible front entrance, we see a blue International Symbol of Access sign informing folks that “REAR ACCESS PARKING” exists…

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Somerville Parks & Recreation Spaces, Part II: Access, Safety & Equity Considerations

Posted by eila a 2:34 am on August 21, 2009

Our friend reports that her son (22 months) fell while walking on bricks at the Walnut Street Park, fractured his right femur, and is in a cast for four weeks.  She says that bricks at the park were loose and the city attempted to repair them cheaply- and that they were also slick…

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TOPSoccer – Sunday Sept 13th

Posted by John Teves a 1:28 pm on August 6, 2009

TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a FREE community-based training and team placement program for young athletes with disabilities, organized by youth soccer association volunteers. The program is designed to bring the opportunity of learning and playing soccer to any boy or girl, age 7-18, who have a mental or physical disability.…

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New England Revolution vs L.A. Galaxy – Fundraiser Night!

Posted by John Teves a 9:32 am on July 7, 2009

The Somerville Youth Soccer League is putting together a Somerville Youth Soccer Fundraiser Night! … On Behalf of myself and the Somerville Youth Soccer League – we thank you for your support! Best, John Teves – Somerville Youth/Recreation Commissioner

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Shape Up Somerville Run

Posted by Columbine a 9:15 pm on April 15, 2009

The Mayor’s Office recently announced that the City of Somerville will host a 2.7-mile “Shape Up the Old Somerville Road Race,” combining an old tradition in the Recreation Department’s “Old Somerville Road Race,” and a new tradition with the Shape up Somerville component. The run will take place on Sunday, May 3rd at will start…

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Save Our Somerville Soccer Tournament

Posted by Adam Rich a 10:58 pm on March 31, 2009

Save Our Somerville is running a soccer tournament on Patriots’ Day Monday, April 20th (pending permit approval, rain date of Tuesday, April 21st). The tournament will be held at Glen Park (Glen St. next to the Capuano School). Sign-ins for Middle School Teams will be at 8:30 AM. Sign-ins for High School and Adult Teams will be at 11:00…

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Youth Voices: What it feels like to play soccer

Posted by pnm a 4:33 pm on November 14, 2008

When I play, I feel concentrated and sometimes nervous. I get motivated by my team mates. When I step on the field, I feel like everything around me is like a perfect dream. I can hear my heart beat. …

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Learn to Skate and Play Hockey!

Posted by John Teves a 11:38 am on October 26, 2008

Somerville Youth Hockey Association provides an instructional level program for youth from ages 3-8 years old at Somerville’s DCR Rink on Saturday mornings for the entire season. This is a great opportunity to put on a pair of skates and learn skating and hockey basics. There is no pressure to join a team, but children…

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FREE Girls Hockey Clinic – Boston University Terriers!

Posted by John Teves a 11:37 am on

Join the Boston University Women’s Ice Hockey Team as they host a FREE hockey clinic for girls 8th
Grade and under (because of NCAA rules, they can not be in high school yet)

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Upcoming events in the Somerville Public Schools

Posted by Gretchen Kinder a 3:27 pm on October 21, 2008

Just in case you do not have time to read through all of the notices posted on the video bulletin board on local cable channel 16, here is a preview of some of the interesting events happening in the Somerville Public Schools. All events listed here are free and open to the public.

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New England Revolution – Ribbon Cutting!

Posted by John Teves a 3:35 pm on September 22, 2008

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Somerville Youth Soccer League invite all to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new James McCarthy Field located at the Michael E. Capuano Early Childhood Center on 150 Glenn Street / Wednesday September 24th from 3:30-4:30pm.

The ceremony will include a brief speaking agenda, ribbon cutting, and special…

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Additional New England Revolution Tickets!

Posted by John Teves a 10:02 am on August 5, 2008

Hello everyone, Due to the overwhelming success of the initial sale of tickets to the October 4th Somerville Youth Soccer Family Night, the New England Revolution have made additional tickets available, so if you missed the August 1st deadline – no worries! Tickets are now available until August 29th!

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FREE TICKETS! New England Revolution vs. D.C. United

Posted by John Teves a 10:46 am on July 25, 2008

Join The New England Revolution as they take on their eastern rivals D.C. United on WEDNESDAY AUGUST 20TH – Game Time 7:30PM @ Gillette Stadium. Sponsored by the New England Revolution Soccer Team and The Somerville Youth & Recreation Foundation

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Support Our Somerville High School Soccer Team!

Posted by John Teves a 10:15 am on

Please support our Somerville High School Soccer Team! Somerville Recreation Department is offering the following Soccer Clinics for the week of August 11th – August 15th @ Dilboy Stadium

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Somerville Youth Soccer Family Night!!! August 1st Deadline!

Posted by John Teves a 2:49 pm on July 11, 2008

The Somerville Youth Soccer League invites you to get revved up with the Revs! Come join the SYSL to kick off our fall season!

Somerville Youth Soccer Family Night!!!

REVS vs. Real Salt Lake

Saturday, October 4th @ 7:30

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Somerville Youth Soccer Family Night!!!

Posted by John Teves a 2:47 pm on

REVS vs. Real Salt Lake, Saturday, October 4th @ 7:30 PM in Gillette Stadium, Parking is FREE, lots open at 5:30 PM, Enjoy Soccer Celebration before the game & Autograph Alley after the game!!! Payments due Aug 1st. Read on for ticket information…

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National Council on DisAbility Seeks Your Input

Posted by eila a 11:12 pm on June 26, 2008

The National Council on Disability (NCD) is gathering public input for a study of emerging issues and trends affecting the lives of people with disabilities. Information gathered will be used in the development of NCD’s next annual progress report to the President and Congress, “National Disability Policy: A Progress Report,” which is required by Section 401(b) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

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Join the Circus this Summer!

Posted by Pat Jehlen a 3:08 pm on June 9, 2008

Somerville families don’t have to run away to join the OPENAIR Circus. The Circus is offering its 23d year of summer circus workshops for children, teens, and adults. Classes will run June 24th through July 24th. Performances will be August 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.under the big top at Nunziato Field near Union Square in Somerville.

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Support Foss Park Funding Bill H.4446

Posted by John Teves a 12:21 pm on

For those of you who may not know, Governor Patrick filed the environmental bond bill (H.4446) this past December. Open space for outdoor recreation (as we all know) is extremely limited in Somerville. These funds can be used to develop Foss Park into the Urban Oasis we so desperately need in Somerville. There is tremendous potential to significantly upgrade the park for all who utilize the area. We must maximize this critical moment by taking advantage of these opportunities.

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