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[Somerville Voices]

 *New this week *on Somerville Voices
<http://www.somervillevoices.org/> *December
9, 2009*



The story of Kwanzaa on
SCAT<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/08/video/the-story-of-kwanzaa-on-scat/>by
Alain Jehlen

Host Janet Cormier and guest De Ama Battle discuss the history and
traditions of Kwanzaa.



House Bill No. 1747 is a danger to
tenants<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/08/housing/house-bill-no-1747-is-a-danger-to-tenants/>by
Knut Dorker

Bill providing “housing rights” to alleged victims of domestic violence,
would endanger the neighboring tenants and  place huge burdens on small
landlords. Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/08/housing/house-bill-no-1747-is-a-danger-to-tenants/>
 | 32 Comments »<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/08/housing/house-bill-no-1747-is-a-danger-to-tenants/#comments>



Will Capuano’s Hometown Be Accessible on Primary
Day?<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/06/accessibility/will-capuanos-hometown-be-accessible-on-primary-day/>by
eila

A spot-check of 9 Somerville Polling sites on Election Day 2009 proved that
the current Mayor's heart is still not in the game. Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/06/accessibility/will-capuanos-hometown-be-accessible-on-primary-day/>




Caveat emptor<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/05/politics/caveat-emptor/>by
eila

The Disability Policy Consortium hoped to be able to offer some guidance to
its constituency on the candidate most likely to fill the late Senator’s big
shoes on disability issues.  Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/05/politics/caveat-emptor/>




News in the Public
Schools<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/03/uncategorized/december-2-news-bites-in-the-somerville-public-schools/>by
Gretchen Kinder

Students at Somerville’s John F. Kennedy School are raising $5,000 to build
a library at their Ethiopian Sister School, the Gordama School, and fill it
with books. [Post includes several additional news items and an events
calendar.] Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/03/uncategorized/december-2-news-bites-in-the-somerville-public-schools/>


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*Upcoming events*:

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/>

Thur., Dec 10:           Ward 7 ResiStat Meeting (5:30
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/06/events/ward-7-resistat-meeting-2/>

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/>

Mon., Dec. 14:          BOA Committee on Housing and Community Development
(6:30 pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/06/events/boa-committee-on-housing-and-community-development-2/>

Tues., Dec. 15:         Santa in town (6:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/07/events/children-invited-to-talk-to-santa/>

Wed., Dec. 16:          Public Meeting: Green Line Maintenance Facility
(6:00 pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/06/events/public-meeting-on-green-line-extension-maintenance-facility-alternatives/>

Thur., Jan. 7:             Green Roof Forum (7:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/11/24/events/rescheduled-green-roof-forum-date/>
Fri., Jan. 8:                End of comment period: Environmental Impact of
Green Line Extension<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/10/18/events/comment-period-on-draft-environmental-impact-report-deir-on-green-line-extension/>
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