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		<title>1/10/12 Minuteman Bikeway Arlington Public Meeting</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2012/01/01/events/11012-minuteman-bikeway-arlington-public-meeting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2012/01/01/events/11012-minuteman-bikeway-arlington-public-meeting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:35:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Dahlbacka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ January 10, 2012; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] This meeting will present five options for fixing the break in the Minuteman Trail at Mass Ave. and Rt. 60 in Arlington Center, which forces bicyclists onto the streets and sidewalks.]]></description>
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		<title>11/21/11 Public Hearing on Community Path Design</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/11/13/development-and-zoning/112111-public-hearing-on-community-path-design/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/11/13/development-and-zoning/112111-public-hearing-on-community-path-design/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:13:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Dahlbacka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a first look at the proposed design for the Community Path. All concerned with the path and the Green Line Extension should show up and comment.]]></description>
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		<title>Proposed Rights-of-Way Federal Guidelines Comment Period</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/11/06/housing/proposed-rights-of-way-federal-guidelines-public-hearing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/11/06/housing/proposed-rights-of-way-federal-guidelines-public-hearing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Dahlbacka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The comment period ends 11/23/11. This is your chance to provide input to Federal guidelines on access by persons with disabilities. ]]></description>
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		<title>Somerville, MA: Millions Wasted on Deficient Walkability Improvements</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/11/02/schools-and-youth/somerville-ma-millions-wasted-on-deficient-walkability-improvements/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/11/02/schools-and-youth/somerville-ma-millions-wasted-on-deficient-walkability-improvements/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:31:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>eila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over 80% of Somerville's new sidewalks and curb cuts, installed since 2004,  are hazardous for people with various types of disabilities (one-in-five).  These infrastructure improvements don't even adhere to basic, standard building code.  See a listing of the first 50 locations that the City of Somerville promises to re-do, equalling about $500K wasted the first time around- for starters.]]></description>
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		<title>Bicycle Public Safety Campaign Wimps Out</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/10/26/public-health-safety/bicycle-public-safety-campaign-wimps-out/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/10/26/public-health-safety/bicycle-public-safety-campaign-wimps-out/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Somerknot</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Teele Square]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On  Thursday, 6 pm, November 3rd, at the VNA, 259 Lowell St., the Board of Aldermen&#8217;s Public Safety Committee will discuss the Administration&#8217;s disinclination to implement a promised Bicycle Safety Campaign for the city&#8217;s cyclists and pedestrians.
With a major increase in the number of cyclists here, enforcement of public safety laws pertaining to cyclist [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Great job, Joe!</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/10/16/transportation/great-job-joe/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/10/16/transportation/great-job-joe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:06:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>eila</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.somervillevoices.org/?p=10286</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[At Chester and Elm Streets in Davis Square, the brick curb cuts have been replaced with concrete, compliant ones.  People using wheelchairs and other rolling mobility devices at this location can now rock and roll to the beat of the Ville, knowing that they don’t have to “pull the hill” at either end of the crosswalk.   Keep up the good work, Mayor Joe!]]></description>
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		<title>10/5/11 Somerville Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/10/01/events/10511-somerville-zoning-board-of-appeals-meeting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/10/01/events/10511-somerville-zoning-board-of-appeals-meeting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 17:49:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Dahlbacka</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Beat Reporter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Davis Square]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Red Line]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ October 5, 2011; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Agenda includes 343-351 Summer St. developing a new two to three story mixed-use building consisting of a VFW hall and 31 residential units.]]></description>
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		<title>10/5/11 Mystic View Task Force Annual Meeting</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/09/19/events/10511-mystic-view-task-force-annual-meeting-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/09/19/events/10511-mystic-view-task-force-annual-meeting-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:21:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Dahlbacka</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Assembly Square]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Development and Zoning]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Green Line]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Neighborhoods and Squares]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ October 5, 2011; 7:15 pm to 9:15 pm. ] We will present a summary of the City’s almost finished Comprehensive Plan, followed by discussion.  The plan is the product of over two years of work by the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee.]]></description>
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		<title>9/22/11 Somerville Community Path Workshop</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/09/18/events/92211-somerville-community-path-workshop/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/09/18/events/92211-somerville-community-path-workshop/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2011 22:49:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Dahlbacka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ September 22, 2011; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Extending the Community Path along the proposed Green Line spur will encourage people to bike and walk through central Somerville.]]></description>
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		<title>Green</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/09/16/politics/green/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/09/16/politics/green/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:25:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>intrepid</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[disability rights]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The latest robocall announced the 4th Annual Riverfest, Saturday, 9/17, featuring “fireworks, entertainment, food and family activities” for Somerville residents. The familiar and friendly voice of Jackie Rossetti encouraged residents to participate. The latter part of the message was a traffic advisory- automobile traffic, I presume, as listeners were informed that the Somerville Police and [...]]]></description>
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