Somerville Voices: Teen writers, food trucks, fluff question, and more!
Somerville Voices
Letter: Improve funding for Somerville schools in statebudget by Somerville Journal
There are so many positive things happening in the Somerville schools right now, but on the most recent MCAS, more than half of our third-graders scored below proficient in reading.
Free Teen Creative Writing Program at Somerville PublicLibrary Begins Sunday March 24 by egilsdorf
Are you a teen who likes to write stories about aliens, blogs,
flash fiction, or poems? Are you interested in becoming a novelist, short story
writer or poet?
Call for Food Truck Vendors by Mimi Graney
The Mayor’s Fitness Challenge, a project of the City of
Somerville, is taking place at Somerville High School on Saturday, April 13th.
This event kicks off a ten-week program to encourage Somerville residents
towards their wellness goals.
Neighbor of the Month: Alan Cheng at Lotus Xpress
by CarrieDancy
ESMS is excited to announce Alan Chen as our March
neighbor of the month. As manager of the new Chinese and Japanese
inspired eatery on Broadway, Lotus Xpress, he is a fresh face to the community,
but has long felt right at home.
Who is Archibald Query? Fluff Makes the Quiz by Mimi
Graney
WGBH hosts a regular quiz show featuring teams from Massachusetts
high schools. Host might have thought the kids from Chelmsford and
Wellesley would be stumped but they ably knew Archibald Query’s famous
Somerville invention.
Editorial: Let the sun shine on state Legislature by
Somerville Journal
In the introduction to “A Guide to the Massachusetts
Public Records Law,” Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin said, “The
founding fathers of our nation strove to develop an open government formed on
the principles of democracy and public participation. An informed citizen is
better equipped to participate in that process.”
Letter: Mystic River needs more funds for cleanup by
Somerville Journal
The condition of the Mystic River has been subject to
much press attention lately. While it is wonderful to see increased interest in
water quality, we would like to clarify that the water quality in the Mystic is
fairly similar to …
Union Square Business Owner Meeting by Mimi Graney
Somerville Local First organizes a regular schedule of
weekday lunches to bring together Union Square business owners for a casual get
together. The March event takes place Wednesday, March 27, 11 am to 1 pm,
and will be hosted by Cindy Larson …