Somerville Voices: Zoning activism, art festival, YUM, and more!

[Somerville Voices]

 *New *on Somerville Voices *March 17, 2010*



SomeSense in the News for Sensible Zoning Advocacy
<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/13/development-and-zoning/somesense-in-the-news-for-sensible-zoning-advocacy/>
 by teri swartzel

SomeSense makes case for zoning changes, 2. Senior zoning ordinances
shelved, Advocacy group claims victory.  Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/13/development-and-zoning/somesense-in-the-news-for-sensible-zoning-advocacy/>



Disability Discrimination Rocks in Somerville, MA- again
<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/12/arts-and-culture/disability-discrimination-rocks-in-somerville-ma/>by
eila

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick spoke in the inaccessible Somerville
High School auditorium on March 8, celebrating the fact that Somerville was
named one of the 10 All America Cities, Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/12/arts-and-culture/disability-discrimination-rocks-in-somerville-ma/>



Art Beat Submissions Deadline Apr 16
<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/11/uncategorized/art-beat-submissions-deadline-apr-16/>by
Linda Conte

We’re looking for musicians, performance artists, dancers, visual artists,
storytellers and all creative people to participate in one of the area’s
largest public arts festivals. Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/11/uncategorized/art-beat-submissions-deadline-apr-16/>



Maple Syrup at the Growing Center
<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/11/events/maple-syrup-at-the-growing-center/>by
Linda Conte

Every winter Groundwork Somerville partners with the Community Growing
Center, the Somerville Public Schools, and Tufts University to tap local
maple trees and collect the sap.  Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/11/events/maple-syrup-at-the-growing-center/>



Somerville Little League 2010 Registration is now open
<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/09/schools-and-youth/somerville-little-league-2010-registration-is-now-open/>by
dshugrue

Register today at: www.somervillelittleleague.org

Don’t want to register online? Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/09/schools-and-youth/somerville-little-league-2010-registration-is-now-open/>



YUM Restaurant Card Offers a Taste of Immigrant City
<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/09/consumer-money-saving/yum-restaurant-card-offers-a-taste-of-immigrant-city/>by
Warren Goldstein-Gelb

It supports local businesses. It gets you a discount at thirteen
immigrant-run Somerville restaurants. It’s only $12 online. And all the
proceeds go to support The Welcome Project’s programs Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/09/consumer-money-saving/yum-restaurant-card-offers-a-taste-of-immigrant-city/>



Strike Alert – Shaw’s Supermarkets
<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/08/uncategorized/strike-alert-shaws-supermarkets/>by
Bill Bumpus

Shaw Workers at the Metuen Warehouse went out on strike on March 7th.  They
need your support!  Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/08/uncategorized/strike-alert-shaws-supermarkets/>



“Somerville Reads” Together
<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/05/events/somerville-reads-together/>by
Melissa McWhinney

This spring, Somerville is launching its first “one city, one book”
campaign, a community reading project in which people all over the City will
be encouraged to read and discuss the same book. Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/05/events/somerville-reads-together/>



*Upcoming events:*

Wed., Mar.17:   DARBI Networking Lunch (3/17 at noon) (12:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/15/events/darbi-networking-lunch-317-at-noon/>

Wed., Mar.17:   APBP Webinar on ADA Transition Plans (3:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/14/events/apbp-webinar-on-ada-transition-plans/>

Thur., Mar.18:     MPO Long Range Transportation Plan Meeting (10:00
am)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/14/events/mpo-long-range-transportation-plan-meeting/>

Thur., Mar.18:     PDS co-sponsors State Senate Election Forum! (7:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/13/events/pds-co-sponsors-state-senate-election-forum/>

Sat., Mar. 20:     Coffee with Carl (3:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/02/20/events/coffee-with-carl/>

Sun., Mar. 28:    “Somerville Reads” Together (4:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/05/events/somerville-reads-together/>

Mon. Apr. 5:       Photography contest  by the Somerville Public
Schools<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/01/uncategorized/spread-the-word-photography-contest-launched-by-the-somerville-public-schools/>

Wed., April 14:   Family and Relationship Violence (6:30
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/02/08/events/family-and-relationship-violence/>

Sat., Apr. 24:    Coffee with Carl (3:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/02/20/events/coffee-with-carl/>

Sat., Apr. 24:    Under the Roof (6:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/03/events/save-the-date-under-the-roof/>

Mon., April 26:   Sticks and Stones Part 1: Bullying in Schools Today (6:30
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/02/08/events/sticks-and-stones-part-1-bullying-in-schools-today/>

Mon., May 24:   Sticks and Stones Part 2: Bullying in Schools Today (6:30
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/02/08/events/sticks-and-stones-part-2-bullying-in-schools-today/>
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