Somerville Voices: Cemetery Ghosts, Honk, Farmers Market, and more!
Somerville Voices
Milk Row Cemetery Open with Costumed Guides by Linda Conte
Go beyond the cemetery gates and explore the grounds established in 1804. Learn about the residents & their history through knowledgeable volunteers in period clothing. 400 Somerville Ave., next to Market Basket.
Editorial: Voter suppression in the name of fighting fraud worrisome by Somerville Journal
In a political season in a politicized age, irony
provides welcome relief. And it’s
usually pretty easy to find, given the tendency of both parties to mimic the
other’s transgressions.
Holli Banks, Somerville Scout Editor posted by
Joe Lynch
Join host Joe Lynch as he talks with Somerville Scout
Editor Holli Banks about the “King
of the ‘Ville’” re-cap and results, the
upcoming KOTV video being produced, and what to expect in the Somerville Scout
holiday edition
News from Alderman Heuston by Mimi Graney
Alderman Maryann Heuston represents Ward 2, one half of
Union Square. She recently sent out this update on Ward news.
“Greetings to folks in WARD 2,As usual, Ward 2 continues to be an ever evolving area
with many …"
Column: Somerville Honks for the future by Ken Brociner
Last weekend’s
Honk Festival transformed Davis Square into a mini-Woodstock — albeit minus the multitudes, the
drugs, the rain, and the mud! That’s
because, like the legendary 1969 “Festival
of Peace” …
3, 2, 1 — The Fluff Festival That Was by Mimi Graney
Thanks everyone for making the 2012 What the Fluff
Festival such a spectacular event. The most memorable part of this year’s festival was the inundation of
marshmallow shooters, made possible by the Artisan’s Asylum
Farmers Market News by Mimi Graney
http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs042/1100632372640/archive/1111179327283.html
Union Square Farmers Market
Saturdays, 9 am to 1 pm
After an early close last week for the Fluff festival,
we're back to normal this week and the rest of the season. We'll be on the
plaza with fresh, delicious food from 9-1 every Saturday through Nov 17.
On our Community Calendar
10/15/12 Beacon Street Reconstruction Meeting posted by
David Dahlbacka
Mon. Oct. 15 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Lincoln Park Community School (Argenziano School)
290 Washington Street
This meeting is intended to solicit input from the
community on ideas for reconstructing Beacon Street. It is being called by
Mayor Curtatano, Alderman Heuston, and the Office of Strategic Planning and
Community Development (OSPCD).
Changes to Beacon Street can affect people from Porter
Square to Inman Square.
For more information: Go to the meeting, listen, and
comment on SV posting.
10/17/12 Station Area Planning Event #1: Visioning Session Posted by David Dahlbacka
The first of three events focused on the future of Gilman
Square, Lowell Street, and Ball Square. Come, listen, and participate.
Neighbors and other stakeholders should assert their interests early rather
than late.
10/18/12 Somerville Planning Board Meeting posted by
David Dahlbacka
Agenda includes the presentation to the Planning Board of
the RA/RB Report, which recommends changes to make residential zoning more
comprehensible and consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
WALKING/BIKING TOUR OF THE PROPOSED COMMUNITY PATHEXTENSION Posted by Friends of the Community Path
Tour Date: Saturday, 10/20 from 1:30 to 4:00 pm.
Rain Date: Sunday,
10/21, same time.
Meet at East Street and North Point Boulevard, Cambridge
Tour info and weather-related updates:
http://www.facebook.com/events/536681823014262/
10/23/12 Winter Hill/Magoun Square Neighborhood PlanMeeting posted by David Dahlbacka
Tues. Oct. 23 6:30 -
8:30 PM
Winter Hill Community School
115 Sycamore St.
Flyer (PDF)