Somerville Voices

Somerville Dog Festival – September 19, 10am to 3pm @ Conway Field

pluppino — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:38:52 +0000

[ September 19, 2010; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Welcome to DogFest 2010! It is sure to be a day of fun for your whole family, including your dog! Exciting demonstrations, educational opportunities and lots of fun are all here, rain or shine. Well-mannered dogs, current on vaccinations and on-leash, are welcome. All proceeds benefit Northeast Animal Shelter.Admission is free! http://somervilledogfestival.org/page1.php

Project STAR-SOS…Save Our Songs!

Linda Conte — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:51:16 +0000

[ August 12, 2010; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Project STAR , Summer Theatre Arts Recreation, sponsored by the mayors's office,the recreation Commission and the communications department presents Project STAR. A 6 week music and theater camp for kids ages 11 to 18. Last year we presented " Back in the 'Ville" , and this year the presentation is called.... SOS ...Save Our Songs [...]

Moroccan Rap Music at SCAT

Linda Conte — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:50:51 +0000

[ July 27, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] This Tuesday evening, SCAT will be hosting what is likely the first Moroccan Rap Music event ever to occur in our beautiful little town of Somerville! Did you even know there was such a thing as Moroccan rap music? This event is about introducing our little piece of the world to Moroccan rap music and the incredible language, energy, and artistry [...]

OPENAIR Circus This Weekend!

Pat Jehlen — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:09:53 +0000

[ July 30, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. July 31, 2010; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. August 1, 2010; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Kids, Clowns, Talent, Crazy Fun. OPENAIR Circus presents its 25th season Big Top performance July 30 & 31, and August 1, 2010 Families from Greater Somerville will be amazing and amusing audiences under the big tent at Nunziato Field, at the corner of Vinal Ave. and Summer Street near Union Square. Founded in 1986 by Somerville parents, [...]

Civic/Community Engagement

Joeb — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:09:09 +0000

Harvard and Tufts try to help solve Somerville organizing and calendar problems

Volunteer Hockey Assistant Coaches – 2010-2011 Season

John Teves — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:45:34 +0000

Somerville Youth Hockey is seeking energetic men & women (ages 25 +) to be good teachers and be willing to develop, mentor and administer our growing program for our Mites, Squirts, Pee Wee, Bantams & Midgets. Coaches are unlimited, but hockey coaches who are truly professional, passionate, and can effectively communicate their knowledge are rare. SYHA [...]

7/15/10 Planning Board Meeting — Beat Report

David Dahlbacka — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:40:05 +0000

299 Broadway (Ocean State Job Lot): Case postponed. 90 Hudson Street: Granted unanimously. One Benton Road: Heard testimony of traffic study, hearing to be reopened, Executive Session to be scheduled to deal with litigation strategy. 67 Florence St.: 2/3 variances denied. 16 Browning Road: Variance allowed unanimously. Historic Group C Designation: Approved with understanding that a person who wants out should say so and BOA is to investigate the case and decide.

Incredible Edible Garden Club Tour

Linda Conte — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:51:36 +0000

[ July 25, 2010; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] The "Incredible Edible Gardens of Somerville" is the theme of this year's Somerville Garden Club tour. The self-guided event celebrates the old and new "urban farms" of Somerville. Tickets are available through July 24 at Sherman Cafe, Union Sq.; True Grounds, Ball Sq.; and Pemberton Garden Center, Mass Ave. in Cambridge. Also available starting at 10:30am on [...]

Introducing the Beat Reporter Project

David Dahlbacka — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:14:16 +0000

The Beat Reporter Project was begun in Spring 2010 to help Somerville residents keep up with what the city and state governments are doing. Government boards from the Board of Aldermen to the Metropolitan District Commission are covered by the Open Meeting Law, but no one has time to go to everything. Often important decisions are made with no one from the public present. We'll start small and cover as much as we can, taking our inspiration from Jadwiga Forbes, a long-time Somerville activist who saw government as a participatory sport.

7/28/10 Boston Region MPO Certification Review Public Meeting

David Dahlbacka — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:00:13 +0000

[ July 28, 2010; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] The Boston MPO must be certified by the federal government in order for the Boston area to receive federal funding for transportation improvements. Citizen input is an important part of this process.