Somerville Voices: Student loans, affordable housing, cherry sheets, and more!

[Somerville Voices]

 *New *on Somerville Voices <http://www.somervillevoices.org/> *March 24,
2010*



*Somerville’s Cherry Sheets Challenge* by eila

A town cannot set its tax rate until it has received the cherry sheet.  But
what does it mean?  Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/23/schools-and-youth/somervilles-cherry-sheets-challenge/>



*The Wisdom of A Congressman* by Joeb

The timing of support is worth lots more than just a single vote. Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/22/health-care/the-wisdom-of-a-congressman/>



Demand for Affordable Family Housing Four Times
Greater<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/21/housing/demand-for-affordable-family-housing-is-4-times-greater-than-seniordisabled-housing-in-the-city/>by
Barry Rafkind

Makes one wonder why Mayor Curtatone has been pushing so hard for a senior
housing ordinance. Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/21/housing/demand-for-affordable-family-housing-is-4-times-greater-than-seniordisabled-housing-in-the-city/>



*SHS drop-out rate declining* by Gretchen Kinder

(and other news from the public schools)  Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/19/events/news-and-events-in-the-somerville-public-schools/>



*Upcoming events:*

Thur., March 25: Mass Development Financing Programs (11:00
am)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/21/events/mass-development-financing-programs/>

Fri., Mar. 26:    “Empty Shoes” and “Unto the East”: Poetry Reading (8:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/21/events/empty-shoes-and-unto-the-east-poetry-reading-author-chat-and-fundraiser/>

Sat., March 27: Springtime for Haman (2:30 and 7:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/19/events/springtime-for-haman-somerville-hits-the-stage-this-weekend/>

Sat., March 27:  Earth Hour-LIGHTS OUT! (8:30
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/18/events/earth-hour-lights-out/>

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

Sun., Mar. 28:  Springtime for Haman: (1:30 and
6:00pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/19/events/springtime-for-haman-somerville-hits-the-stage-this-weekend/>

Mon. Mar. 29:  MBTA Rider Oversight Committee Meeting (5:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/21/events/mbta-rider-oversight-committee-meeting-4/>

Wed., Mar. 31:  What’s Next For the Powder House Community School?
(7:00 pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/18/events/what%e2%80%99s-next-for-the-powder-house-community-school/>

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., Apr. 7:    Getting School-Ready: A Conversation (8:30
am)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/18/events/getting-school-ready-a-somerville-conversation/>

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/>



(see News and Events in the Somerville Public
Schools<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/19/events/news-and-events-in-the-somerville-public-schools/>for
additional events!)
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