Somerville Voices: Haiti, Opioids, the Community Chorus, and much more!

[Somerville Voices]

 *New *on Somerville Voices <http://www.somervillevoices.org/> *January 13,
2010*



*Upcoming event*:

*Fri., Jan. 15:             Haitian Coalition Leads Community-Wide Meeting
(6:00 pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/01/13/public-health-safety/haitian-coalition-leads-community-wide-meeting-friday-healey-6-pm/>
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*                                    In an effort to mobilize care and
support*



Innovative Treatment for Opioid
Addiction<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/19/health-care/cambridge-health-alliance-offers-innovative-treatment-for-opioid-addiction/>by
Barry Rafkind

The Cambridge Health Alliance Opioid Addiction and Family Project may be
able to help.  Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/19/health-care/cambridge-health-alliance-offers-innovative-treatment-for-opioid-addiction/>




A Second Somerville Charter
School?<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/01/12/uncategorized/a-second-somerville-charter-school/>by
Alain Jehlen

The House version of the education bill that’s headed for conference
committee could open the door to a second charter school in Somerville.  Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/01/12/uncategorized/a-second-somerville-charter-school/>




A Community Garden At Clarendon
Hill<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/01/06/housing/somerville-housing-authority-promises-use-of-land-for-community-garden-at-clarendon-hill-public-housing-development/>by
rokhlita

Land has been designated for the resident community garden Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/01/06/housing/somerville-housing-authority-promises-use-of-land-for-community-garden-at-clarendon-hill-public-housing-development/>




News from Somerville
Schools<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/29/schools-and-youth/news-from-somerville-schools/>by
Gretchen Kinder

*[This post offers a wealth of information on events and programs in the
public schools.]* Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/29/schools-and-youth/news-from-somerville-schools/>




A Call For Greater Transparency At Somerville City
Hall<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/25/government-reform/a-call-for-greater-transparency-at-somerville-city-hall/>by
Barry Rafkind

Candidates should file their reports electronically, so it all goes right
into a database. Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/25/government-reform/a-call-for-greater-transparency-at-somerville-city-hall/>




Less parking idiocy; more snow
vigilance!<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/01/01/government-reform/less-parking-idiocy-more-snow-vigilance/>by
Kathye

We all know that the city has enacted onerous and unpopular parking
regulations because it’s desperate for funds. What if the city were as
aggressive about clean, i.e. non-icy, sidewalks as it is about parking? Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/01/01/government-reform/less-parking-idiocy-more-snow-vigilance/>




Safety Issues at Market
Basket<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/01/10/crime/have-safety-issues-been-addressed-at-market-basket/>by
Barry Rafkind

(Following an armed robbery in the Market Basket parking lot last October) Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/01/10/crime/have-safety-issues-been-addressed-at-market-basket/>




*More upcoming events:*

Thur., Jan.14:           Flu Vaccination Clinics (4:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/22/events/flu-vaccination-clinics-available-to-general-public/>

Tues., Jan.19:           Labeled Disabled Movie (6:30
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/01/04/events/labeled-disabled-movie/>

Wed., Jan. 20:           Immigration Reform/In-state Tuition Team
(6:30 pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/19/events/csfc-immigration-reformin-state-tuition-team/>

Thur., Jan. 21:          Mystic River Watershed Association “DoughRaiser”
(all day)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/01/04/uncategorized/mystic-river-watershed-association-doughraiser-event/>

Thur., Jan. 21:          Flu Vaccination Clinics (4:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/22/events/flu-vaccination-clinics-available-to-general-public/>

Thur., Jan. 21:          Middle School Health Survey Results Presentation
(6:00 pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/01/03/events/middle-school-health-survey-results-presentation/>

Thur., Jan. 21:          Choice Program Info Night (7:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/01/12/events/choice-program-info-night/>



Tues., Jan. 26:          Somerville Community Chorus Open Rehearsal (7:15
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/01/12/events/somerville-community-chorus-open-rehearsal/>

*Join the Somerville Community Chorus for our 25th anniversary year!  Auditions
are not required; all voices are welcome.  *

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Wed. Jan. 27:            Access Advisory Committee to the MBTA (1:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/01/10/events/mpo-access-advisory-committee-to-the-mbta-meeting/>

*This meeting is important because the Green Line Extension and the Assembly
Square Orange Line T-Stop both need to be handicapped accessible according
to ADA guidelines.. *

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Thur., Jan. 28:          Flu Vaccination Clinics (4:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/22/events/flu-vaccination-clinics-available-to-general-public/>

Tues., Feb. 2:            Somerville Community Chorus Open Rehearsal (7:15
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/01/12/events/somerville-community-chorus-open-rehearsal/>

Feb. 4,5,6:                 Beauty and the Beast, Somerville High School
(7:00 pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/11/10/events/beauty-and-the-beast-produced-by-somerville-high-school/>

Thur., Feb. 11:          Parent/guardian workshops (6:30
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/22/events/save-the-dates-free-parentguardian-workshops-in-the-somerville-public-schools/>



Sat., Feb. 13: Beard and Moustache Contest (!?!) (3:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/01/08/uncategorized/beard-and-moustache-contest/>
*Stop shaving and start growing!

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