We’re looking for musicians, performance artists, dancers, visual artists, storytellers and all creative people to participate in one of the area’s largest public arts festivals. ArtBeat 2010 Dates: July 16 (evening) and 17 (day) Location: Throughout Davis Square, Somerville Theme: Water APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, APRIL 16 ABOUT THE THEME If applicable, send in proposals using Water as an overarching theme. Although bands, for [...]

[ March 13, 2010; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Every winter Groundwork Somerville partners with the Community Growing Center, the Somerville Public Schools, and Tufts University to tap local maple trees and collect the sap.  Simultaneously, GWS staff and Tufts students teach a four-week arts and science curriculum to second and third graders at several Somerville public schools.  The season culminates with a spectacular [...]

 

Governor Deval Patrick has no appetite for polls or pundits. His message is for the people.

“It’s voters who decide the election,” said Patrick at a small campaign rally in a Brighton home Sunday afternoon.

 

Somerville Little League 2010 online Registration is now open Register today at: www.somervillelittleleague.org Don’t want to register online? * In Person Registration * Every Wednesday night 7:30 – 9:00 pm St. Catherine’s Church Hall: 179 Summer St. ** Registration required for all Leagues ** · T-ball · Baseball: Farm, Minors, Majors, Juniors & Seniors · Softball: Minors, Majors & Seniors * Player [...]

Looking to spice up your winter, while saving money? The YUM Restaurant Card is your ticket! This card is a wallet-sized miracle. It supports local businesses. It gets you a discount at thirteen immigrant-run Somerville restaurants. It’s only $12 online. And all the proceeds go to support The Welcome Project’s programs for Somerville’s immigrant families. The Welcome Project is a [...]

From Mass. Jobs with Justice: Shaw Workers at the Metuen Warehouse went out on strike on March 7th.  They need your support!  Please join their facebook page for updates (http://www.facebook.com/pages/If-Shaws-Workers-are-forced-to-strike-Shaws-loses-my-business/326904559823?ref=share) Join them on the line at 14 McGrath Highway in Somerville (Cambridge line)  from 7AM-7PM.

[ March 10, 2010; 6:30 pm; ] Blueback Herring River Route Community Meeting Wed. Mar. 10 6:30 PM Elizabeth Peabody House 277 Broadway Somerville MA (map) This meeting, sponsored by Mayor Curtatone and Alderman Pero, will present and request feedback from the public on the City's plans to create the "Blueback Herring River Route" connecting Foss Park to Shore Drive, with improvements to [...]

[ March 9, 2010; 7:00 pm; ] BOA Legislative Matters Committee of the Whole Tues. Mar. 9 7:00 PM Somerville City Hall Aldermen's Chamber 93 Highland Ave. Somerville MA (map) Agenda (PDF) This is the regular meeting of the Legislative Matters Committee of the Somerville Board of Aldermen. This meeting will address a Home Rule Petition to amend the City Charter. This meeting is important [...]

[ March 9, 2010; 6:30 pm; ] Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Planning Meeting Tues., Mar. 9, 6:30 PM Upper Hall Greek Orthodox Church 29 Central St. Somerville MA (map) This is the second phase 3 planning meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. At this meeting, the group will continue specifying goals, policies and actions to implement the vision statement. The goal of the comprehensive plan [...]

[ March 28, 2010; 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] This spring, Somerville is launching its first “one city, one book” campaign, a community reading project in which people all over the City will be encouraged to read and discuss the same book. The kickoff event will be on Sunday, March 28, 4:00 to 8:00 at the Somerville Armory on Highland Avenue.  The book that has [...]

[ March 7, 2010; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Come with your ideas for our community blog. Somerville Visiting Nurses assisted living facility, 259 Lowell Street.

[ March 8, 2010; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Representative Denise Provost, Somerville Climate Action, the Initiating Committee of Transition Somerville and Somerville-Medford United for Justice with Peace invite you to a showing of Escape from Suburbia Monday, March 8 6:30 to 8:30pm Somerville Public Library 79 Highland Ave 02143 (map).  See attached flyer, below. Meet ordinary people making extraordinary choices as they tackle the key issues facing us today [...]