New This Week on Somerville Voices

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*New This Week on Somerville Voices <http://www.somervillevoices.org/>* *August
11, 2008* *Level Three Biotech Research in
Cambridge<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/08/10/development-and-zoning/level-three-biotech-research-in-cambridge/>
*   by Joeb
Isn't it odd that there has been no discussion in Somerville at all about
the Cambridge Biolab 3, pending in East Cambridge?? The requirements for
transporting its contents mandate "no tunnels" so everything that goes to
Logan goes through Somerville. And everything is virtually all that's in the
Biolab 4 except fissionable materials! *Aug 12 Meeting on Cambridge
Biolab<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/08/10/development-and-zoning/aug-12-meeting-on-cambridge-biolab/>
*   by Abby
You may not have heard, but a developer is planning a Level Three biotech
lab in Cambridge , to test toxic gases and other intriguing Cantabridgian
products. What's particularly interesting and notable to Somerville is that
such items cannot be legally transported through tunnels, so, if they come
from the airport, they come through Somerville . Nobody in Somerville seems
to have noticed, but such a lab could kill your kids. Level Three labs are
legitimate alternate testing sites for Level Four substances on occasion,
and lack only the security conditions for that higher status. *Join the
Somerville Brass
Quintet<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/08/10/arts-and-culture/join-the-somerville-brass-quintet/>
*   by somervillebrass
Seeking musicians for a new brass quintet to be based in Somerville.
Rehearsals will be once or twice weekly. The intended skill level is
proficient amateur, but if people would like to build up their skill level
through the group, that'd be great too. We won't take ourselves too
seriously, but once we put together a solid set of pieces, I'd like for the
group to have the goal of performing in the community. *Info on Tufts
Janitors Contract Negotiations and NEW
BLOG!<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/08/07/workers-rights/info-on-tufts-janitors-contract-negotiations-and-new-blog/>
*   by Bill at SCAT
Fred Berman and Bill Bumpus interviewed a student at Tufts University about
the ongoing contract negotiations between the Janitors at Tufts and the
subcontractor for the school. If you would like to hear what Kevin Dillon
has to say about the "Janitors Alliance" please click the link that will
take you to the new blog for the Progressive Voices television
show<http://progressivevoicessomerville.blogspot.com/>cablecast on
Somerville Community Access Television. Channel 3 on the
Comcast and RCN cable systems in Somerville. *This morning's Charter
Advisory Meeting<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/08/06/government-reform/this-mornings-charter-advisory-meeting/>
*   by Greg Nadeau
I attended another positive, constructive Charter Advisory Meeting this
morning. Discussion focused on the Board of Aldermen structure (elections,
terms, make up, selection of president).
Proportional representation and other changes that could increase
participation and representation were discussed. All agreed that increased
participation and representation are a top goal for any changes. *How should
Board of Aldermen be
improved?<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/08/05/government-reform/how-should-board-of-aldermen-be-improved/>
*   by Greg Nadeau
My name is Greg Nadeau and I am serving as a resident representative on the
Mayor's Charter Advisory Committee. This committee will spend 6 months
developing recommendations to change the city's charter (base constitution).
All changes would need to be ratified by the Aldermen, then Legislature,then
voters.
One of the questions that is being considered is the structure of the Board
of Aldermen.
I would be interested if anyone on this service has had experiences with our
current Alderman structure that suggest improvements to the
structure(at-large vs ward, terms, committees, public participation, etc).

*Additional New England Revolution
Tickets!*<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/08/05/schools-and-youth/additional-new-england-revolution-tickets/>
by John Teves
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!
*What will you do to get ready to go back to
school?<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/08/05/schools-and-youth/what-will-you-do-to-get-ready-to-go-back-to-school/>
 *  by Gretchen Kinder
This is the question we will ask students of all ages at the National Night
Out<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/07/20/uncategorized/national-night-out-against-crime-and-drugs/>on
Tuesday, August 5th. Join us at the National Night Out beginning at
5:00
PM in Foss Park - not just to be interviewed for TV, but also to enjoy an
evening of family fun and a celebration of peace and community.

*Upcoming events on our calendar*:

   - August 12th
   Meeting on Cambridge Biolab (7:00 pm)


   <http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/08/10/events/meeting-on-cambridge-biolab/>
   - August 13th
   Welcome Project community garden volunteer work day (5:00 pm)


   <http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/07/10/events/welcome-project-community-garden-volunteer-work-day/>
   - August 14th:
   Free Movie at Dusk (8:00 pm)

   <http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/07/01/events/free-movie-at-dusk/>
   - August 16th
   Welcome Project community garden volunteer work day (9:00 am)


   <http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/07/10/events/welcome-project-community-garden-volunteer-work-day/>
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