Somerville Voices: IKEA, food trucks, Community Path, and more!
Somerville Voices
IKEA’s Somerville Withdrawal Creates Opportunity and Risk by Bill Shelton
I’ve never met an IKEA representative I didn’t like. In negotiations they were honorable, and as companions they were enjoyable. But despite their many virtues, I’m glad they won’t be building a store in Somerville.
Column: An editor’s view of post-WWII Germany by Somerville Journal
Was Hitler really dead? Did he actually commit suicide in the Berlin bunker constructed for his use?
Editorial: Voter ID laws mask agendas by Somerville Journal
Republicans are racists and Democrats favor criminal acts such as voter fraud. At least that’s the impression you get when reading up on the pros and cons of requiring voters to show photo identification cards, as many state …
Animation Boot Camp by Mimi Graney
Instructor Gabriel Polonsky is a professional, Emmy nominated animation director, artist, and cartoonist. He has created projects for Cartoon Network, Discovery, and SyFy Channels, PBS, Miramax Feature Films, Nickelodeon, and more. He has taught children…
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Animation Bootcamps with Emmy Nominated Instructor by
WendyBlom
SCATV is pleased to host two workshops in cartoon animation with Instructor Gabriel Polonsky. Mr Polonsky is a professional, Emmy-nominated animation director, artist, and cartoonist. He has created projects for Cartoon Network, Discovery, and…
Candidates Wanted for CAAS Board by Dennis Fischman
Do you want to help set the direction for Somerville’s anti-poverty agency? The Community Action Agency of Somerville (CAAS) is seeking candidates for its Board elections, coming up in October.
Letter: Volunteer has passion for Elizabeth Warren Posted by Somerville Journal
Recent reports show that the combined fundraising for both the Elizabeth Warren and the Scott Brown Campaigns have not only surpassed the amount raised in any Massachusetts State election, but so far, has also blasted past…
Letter: Scott Brown wrong about Affordable Care Act Posted by Somerville Journal
Scott Brown opposes the Affordable Care Act and says that health reform is bad for Massachusetts. He’s wrong.
Creative Union Closing Sale by Mimi Graney
The Creative Union Gallery at 29 Union Square is closing because of the lack of grant funding. Run by the Walnut Street Center and Outside the Line Studio, the store has been a retail location for outside fine art …
Farmers Market News by Mimi Graney
Swirl and Slice Market – Thursdays, 5 to 8 pm Have you heard? Food trucks are coming to Somerville! We’re very excited to be hosting Somerville’s first food truck starting next week at Swirl & Slice. Starting Thursday August 16,…
Lefty’s Silver Cart to Be Part of Food Truck Pilot inUnion Square by Mimi Graney
Union Square Main Streets is working with the City of Somerville to pilot food truck businesses in the community. USMS is inviting mobile food vendors to the Swirl and Slice market on Thursday evenings from 5 to 8 pm. Already
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Food Truck Pilot in Union Square Launches at Swirl andSlice Market by Mimi Graney
As the City of Somerville considers municipal regulations for a food trucks in a pilot launches in Union Square to explore how such vending might work across the community. As part of the Thursday evening Swirl and Slice market in …
City’s Inspectional Services Head Nuzzo to Transfer toCapital Projects Department by Somerville Scout
City Hall announced yesterday that Edward Nuzzo, Somerville’s superintendent of inspectional services, would transfer to his former position as capital projects manager. Nuzzo had previously held the position from 1998 until 2010 before becoming the …
The Community Path moves forward – but not enough by reisnere
Somerville Journal: “Somerville Community Path being extended – somewhat”
“We need MassDOT to fully fund Community Path construction as part of the Green Line Extension, or as mitigation for delays,” Weissman said.
On our Community Calendar
8/20/12 Somerville Historic Preservation CommissionWorking Group Meeting by David Dahlbacka
Agenda includes discussing revisions to the Historic Preservation Commission Guidelines.