Somerville Voices: Staples in Davis Square, Green Line priorities, and more!

[Somerville Voices]

 *New this week *on Somerville Voices
<http://www.somervillevoices.org/> *December
3, 2009*



Should a Staples come to Davis
Square?<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/11/27/development-and-zoning/should-a-staples-come-to-davis-square/>by
Barry Rafkind

There is a proposal being made by the owners of the Citizens Bank building
on Elm Street on the corner or Bowers Ave. to bring a Staples to that space.
Read more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/11/27/development-and-zoning/should-a-staples-come-to-davis-square/>




Community Members Set Priorities for Green Line
Extension<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/01/housing/community-members-set-priorities-for-green-line-extension/>by
Jennifer Lawrence

Community ratifies set of 11 principles for land use planning along the
Green Line extension.

Read more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/01/housing/community-members-set-priorities-for-green-line-extension/>




Somerville Pols Split Over Senate Race
Endorsements<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/11/27/politics/somerville-pols-split-over-senate-race-endorsements/>by
Barry Rafkind

According to a Globe article published earlier this evening, endorsements
from current and former Somerville pols break down like this: Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/11/27/politics/somerville-pols-split-over-senate-race-endorsements/>



A report from UJP’s “Rethinking
Afghanistan”<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/01/uncategorized/a-report-from-ujps-rethinking-afghanistan-event/>by
Skyler

I wanted to know more about the war in Afghanistan, so last week I attended
a UJP showing of “Rethinking Afghanistan” held at the Somerville  Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/01/uncategorized/a-report-from-ujps-rethinking-afghanistan-event/>




City renews waste disposal contract despite unresolved
allegations<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/11/27/workers-rights/despite-unresolved-allegations-against-fw-russell-city-renews-waste-disposal-contract/>by
Barry Rafkind

The Board of Aldermen extended the City's contract with FW Russell under a
new contract despite concerns stemming from a 2-year-old investigation of
their labor practices. Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/11/27/workers-rights/despite-unresolved-allegations-against-fw-russell-city-renews-waste-disposal-contract/>




Illuminating Irresponsibility<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/11/26/environment-and-open-space/illuminating-irresponsibility/>by
Barry Rafkind

It looks like the climate crisis is taking a back seat to the economic
crisis for the annual Illuminations Holiday Tour.  Certainly, keeping the
holiday lights off is the least we could do to help reduce our carbon
footprint. Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/11/26/environment-and-open-space/illuminating-irresponsibility/>




Thanks Giving<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/11/25/housing/thanks-giving/>by
Columbine

People are mashed and squashed into emergency housing like never before  Read
more <http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/11/25/housing/thanks-giving/>

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*Upcoming events*:

Nov.18—Jan. 1:       Comment Period on Draft Environmental Impact Report on
Green Line<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/10/18/events/comment-period-on-draft-environmental-impact-report-deir-on-green-line-extension/>

Thur. Dec.  3:            Planning Board and Land Use Committee Meetings
(6:00 pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/11/29/events/planning-board-and-land-use-committee-meetings/>

Thur. Dec. 3:             Joint Hearing: Senior Housing Zoning Amendment
(7:00 pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/11/27/events/public-meeting-re-senior-housing-zoning-amendment/>

*            The proposed amendments would create a new principal use named
“Senior Housing,” which will be deed-restricted living facilities intended
for use only by individuals and families with members 62 and older or for
individuals and families with disabilities under the age of 62.  *

Thur. Dec. 3:             Midnight Madness in Davis Square (6:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/11/13/events/midnight-madness-its-a-shopping-party/>

Fri., Dec. 4:                The Good The Bad & The Junkyard II (6:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/11/25/events/the-good-the-bad-the-junkyard-ii/>

*            Junkyard Arts is psyched to be back at the Somerville Theatre!
*

Fri., Sat. Dec. 4,5:     Free (H1N1 and Seasonal) Flu
Clinics<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/11/26/events/free-h1n1-and-seasonal-flu-clinic/>

Sat. Dec.5:                 Disability Reframed Film Series (2:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/11/10/events/free-film-series-december-5-disability-reframed/>

Sun., Dec. 6:             Somerville Voices open meeting (6:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/03/events/somerville-voices-open-meeting-9/>

Sun., Dec. 6:             Help stop foreclosures and evictions  (1:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/01/events/help-caas-stop-foreclosures-and-evictions-in-somerville/>

*            CAAS goes door-to-door to foreclosed properties in Somerville
to talk with owners and tenants about their rights and how it may be
possible for them to stay in their homes.*

Mon. Dec.7:               The End of Suburbia screening (7:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/10/29/events/the-end-of-suburbia-screening/>

Dec. 9,17, Jan 5:      SomerVision (6:30
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/11/09/events/somervision/>

Thur., Dec.10, 17:    Somerville students winter concerts (7:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/11/10/events/somerville-students-winter-concerts/>

Mon. Dec. 14:           Cambridge-Somerville for Change Community Meeting
(7:00 pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/02/events/cambridge-somerville-for-change-community-meeting-dec-14/>

            *An update on current issue campaigns: a vote on health care
reform legislation is right around the corner and climate change legislation
will be next on the national agenda.  Elections for Governor and Congress
are coming up in 2010.   You can help make 2010 the year for progressive
reform!*

Thur., Jan. 7:             Green Roof Forum (7:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/11/24/events/rescheduled-green-roof-forum-date/>
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