Somerville Voices: An invitation to candidates, Transportation Plan, 311 woes, and a full calendar!

[Somerville Voices]

*New this week** on **Somerville Voices <http://www.somervillevoices.org/> *
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September 16, 2009



*Upcoming events*:

Thurs., Sept. 17:        Instrument lesson info session
2:45-7<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/14/events/free-instrument-lessons-and-low-cost-instrument-rental/>

Sat., Sept. 19:           Garden Club *Plant Sale* (9:00 am to
noon)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/01/events/somerville-garden-club-plant-sale-2/>

Sat., Sept.19:            *Adoption* Day! (12:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/11/events/adoption-day/>

Wed. Sept. 23:          End of Comment Period on MPO *Transportation
Improvement* Plan<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/08/23/events/30-day-comment-period-on-mpo-transportation-improvement-plan/>

Thurs. Sept. 24          Celebrating Local *Harvests* in the Somerville
Public Schools!<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/02/events/celebrating-local-harvests-in-the-somerville-public-schools-on-september-24th/>

Thurs., Sept. 24:        Guiding Good Choices Workshop For Parents
(5:30 pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/08/24/events/good-choices-free-workshop-for-parents/>

Sat-Sun Sep.26-27:  *Never After* – 2 performances
only!<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/11/events/never-after-2-performances-only/>

Sun., Sept.27:            Walking Tour of *Historic Somerville* (2:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/13/events/walking-tour-of-historic-somerville/>

Mon., Sept. 28:          Family
Day<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/08/31/events/mayor-curtatone-proclaims-monday-sep-28th-2009-as-family-day/>

Sat., Oct. 3                 Somerville *Homeless Coalition 5K* Road Race
(9:00 am)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/07/events/somerville-homeless-coalition-5k-road-race/>

Sat., Oct. 3:                Harvest the Wind Festival, in Medford (11:00
am)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/11/events/harvest-the-wind-festival-in-medford/>

Thu-Sun.Oct. 8-11:    *HONK!* (Musicians seek
hosts!)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/14/events/honk-musicians-seek-hosts-oct-8-11/>

Fri.-Sun.Oct.23-25:   Somerville Public Library *Book
Sale*<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/07/events/somerville-public-library-book-sale/>

Sun. Oct. 25:
TOPSoccer<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/08/06/events/topsoccer-sunday-sept-13th/>



What *Are* They
Thinking?<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/16/politics/what-are-they-thinking/>By
Linda Haviland Conte

Somerville Voices does hereby invite all candidates for contested races in
the upcoming election to explain their positions on the issues. Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/16/politics/what-are-they-thinking/>




Somerville Garden Club plant
sale<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/01/events/somerville-garden-club-plant-sale-2/>by
Columbine

The Somerville Garden Club holds one of the best plant sales in the
Bostonarea. Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/01/events/somerville-garden-club-plant-sale-2/>



HONK! musicians seek hosts Oct
8-11<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/14/events/honk-musicians-seek-hosts-oct-8-11/>by
Columbine

We are expecting bands from Vancouver, Oakland, Austin, Chicago, Seattle,
Minneapolis, Baltimore, New York, Atlanta, New Orleans, Montreal, Vermont,
Providence, Bologna (Italy!) and Rome (Italy!). Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/14/events/honk-musicians-seek-hosts-oct-8-11/>



SeeClickFix or SeeClickIgnore? How effective is Somerville
311?<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/13/public-health-safety/seeclickfix-or-seeclickignore-how-effective-is-somerville-311/>By
Barry
Rafkind

I submitted a 311 service request to repair a loose utility wire. After an
initial flurry of promises from a Somerville 311 rep to have the issue fixed
asap, it was ignored. Today the wire is still there, menacing passers-by and
testifying to the failure of the 311 system. Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/13/public-health-safety/seeclickfix-or-seeclickignore-how-effective-is-somerville-311/>




Free instrument lessons and low cost instrument
rental<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/14/events/free-instrument-lessons-and-low-cost-instrument-rental/>by
Gretchen Kinder

Learn more about the instrument lessons and rental program. [The last ] band
instrument information session: Thursday, September 17th from
2:45-7:00 PMin the SHS Auditorium (81
Highland Avenue).



Walking Tour of Historic
Somerville<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/13/events/walking-tour-of-historic-somerville/>by
Linda Haviland Conte

Exploring the architecturally rich and historic neighborhood between the
Tufts campus/Powder House Square and Ball Square, currently known as the
‘Breakfast-and-Brunch Capital’ of the Boston area. Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/13/events/walking-tour-of-historic-somerville/>




Harvest the Wind Festival, in
Medford<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/11/events/harvest-the-wind-festival-in-medford/>by
Melissa McWhinney

I remember when the powers-that-be in Somerville decided that there wasn't
enough wind power at Assembly Square to make a turbine worthwhile, but
somehow Medford has enough wind a mile or so up the river. In any case,
every single time I've gone past Medford's turbine, it's spinning.
Read more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/11/events/harvest-the-wind-festival-in-medford/>




Adoption Day!<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/11/events/adoption-day/>By
C.A.R.E

We hope to find homes for at least four cats, and it's also a great chance
to get to know our cause! Please come to show your support! Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/11/events/adoption-day/>
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