Somerville Voices: Union Square rezoning, a property owner's complaint, city charter change, wind power, a third grade artist, and more

[Somerville Voices]

*New This Week on Somerville Voices
<http://www.somervillevoices.org/>* *December
8, 2008**The angry controversy over **Benoit Kills Willow, Despite Community
Outpouring<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/11/28/development-and-zoning/benoit-kills-willow-despite-community-outpouring/>
* *is now up to 44 comments, including a branch on affordable housing.* *Keep
Union Square Livable<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/12/04/development-and-zoning/keep-union-square-livable/>
*   by Alain Jehlen [Posted by request of Union Square Neighbors]
Union Square Neighbors (USN) is a group of area residents who are concerned
with the future of Union Square. We believe that careful planning and a
cohesive community vision are critical to the future of the square.  Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/12/04/development-and-zoning/keep-union-square-livable/>
*From A Concerned Property
Owner<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/12/02/politics/from-a-concerned-property-owner/>
 *  by lei qin
Over the last five years, the city has seemed to be augmenting its revenue
by issuing me one trash citation after another, often for no cause… It has
become clear to me that this city government is rife with nepotism and
cronies who are willing to lie in order to protect each other's misconduct
and dishonesty.  Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/12/02/politics/from-a-concerned-property-owner/>
*Open Letter<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/12/01/politics/open-letter/>
*   by Bill Shelton
To the Charter Review Committee, I sincerely appreciated the opportunity to
give testimony at your November 10th public hearing. I hope you are not
discouraged that, from mildly to passionately, all but one person who spoke
was critical of your preliminary recommendations.  Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/12/01/politics/open-letter/>
*NStar program supports wind
power<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/12/07/environment-and-open-space/nstar-program-supports-wind-power/>
 *  by Jonathan Rich
If you buy your electrical power from NStar and can afford an additional
1.389 cents per kilowatt hour, you can sign up for the "NStar Green"
program,  which promotes the development of wind energy as an alternative
power source.…   Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/12/07/environment-and-open-space/nstar-program-supports-wind-power/>
*Dec. 9: Civil rights advocates ramp it up for accessible
communities<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/12/05/politics/dec-9-civil-rights-advocates-ramp-it-up-for-accessible-communities/>
*   by eila
A focus group of Civil and DisAbilities Rights advocates will join with the
longest-running TV Access producers group in the country during Civil Rights
Week in MA to tackle the challenges of designing equal opportunity
communities.  Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/12/05/politics/dec-9-civil-rights-advocates-ramp-it-up-for-accessible-communities/>
*Congratulations to Julia J. at the Kennedy
School<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/12/05/schools-and-youth/congratulations-to-julia-j-at-the-kennedy-school/>
*   by Gretchen Kinder
Julia's drawing entitled Red Sails at Sunset by Julia J won third prize in
Crayola's "Art of Childhood" online exhibit!  Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/12/05/schools-and-youth/congratulations-to-julia-j-at-the-kennedy-school/>
*Support the arts in the Somerville Public Schools - buy an ad in the "Bye
Bye Birdie" program
book<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/12/03/schools-and-youth/support-the-arts-in-the-somerville-public-schools-buy-an-ad-in-the-bye-be-birdie-program-book/>
*   by Gretchen Kinder  Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/12/03/schools-and-youth/support-the-arts-in-the-somerville-public-schools-buy-an-ad-in-the-bye-be-birdie-program-book/>
*No Honeymoon (for
Obama)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/12/03/politics/no-honeymoon/>
*  by Dennis K. Fischman  Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/12/03/politics/no-honeymoon/>
*Santa & Mrs Claus come to
Somerville<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/12/02/arts-and-culture/santa-mrs-claus-come-to-somerville/>
*   by Bill at SCAT  Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/12/02/arts-and-culture/santa-mrs-claus-come-to-somerville/>

 *Upcoming events on our calendar*:


   - December 8:
   Historic Somerville Nomination Deadline Extended to Dec 8 (all day)


   <http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/11/26/events/historic-somerville-nomination-deadline-extended-to-dec-8/>
   - December 10:
   Audition for "Klass Klowns" (kids grades 7-9) (6:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/11/30/events/audition-for-klass-klowns-kids-grades-7-9/>
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