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In order to vote in the March 1 Massachusetts presidential primary, you must be registered by Wednesday, February 10. Voters who are enrolled in a party can vote only on that party's ballot. Registered voters who are "unenrolled" can vote on any (one) party's ballot. Doing so will not change your "unenrolled" status.

Use this form to check your registration status.

Use this form to register, change your party enrollment, or change your registration address. If you have a Massachusetts driver's license or state-issued non-driver's ID, you can submit the form online. Otherwise, you will need to print it out, sign it, and mail it (or bring it to City Hall).

More information on registration is on this page.

Current Mood: patriotic
Current Music: Rally Round the Cause, Boys

mem-winterhill.livejournal.com

Hello neighbors--

On this cold winter day, I'm delighted to share the sunny news that Somerville MA has been chosen by the MassCEC (Clean Energy Center) to be a Solarize Mass community! You can see the announcement here:
http://www.masscec.com/about-masscec/news/state-energy-officials-announce-five-new-communities-participate-solar-program

State energy officials today announced the selection of the first five communities to participate in Solarize Mass for 2016. The new municipalities participating in the community-based solar energy group-buying program that lowers overall costs of installing solar electric systems include Somerville and Natick, as well as Shelburne, Colrain and Conway, which have joined as a trio of partner communities....

You can learn more about the MassCEC and the SolarizeMass program at: www.solarizemass.com .

More after the LJ cut....
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Current Mood: optimistic

mem-winterhill.livejournal.com

Winter Hill Better Block is coming! We're holding a Winter Hill Better Block festival on December 12th from 4-8pm and December 13th from 12-4pm. The Winter Hill Better Block will be centered in the area between the new Winter Hill Brewing Company (328 Broadway) and the vacant area behind the post office as well as along some areas of Marshall Street.

More details available on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/543898939101631/ But there's not as much there as I got in an email--I don't know where the email stuff is stored. I'll paste that below the LJcut.
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mem-winterhill.livejournal.com

Over the past few weeks there have been some meetings to refine some of the neighborhood discussions around improvements to Winter Hill, including events that we might have. Due to scheduling conflicts, I missed the meetings. But I have been getting the mailers, so I thought I'd tell you what I know from this. It sounds like we will have a winter market event. I think this is a genius idea to brand Winter Hill. If you've ever been to European Christmas Markets, it sounds like that to me. I have always thought that was a big gap in this region.

My only disappointment was that "skate park" seems to be skateboard. I would *love* an ice skating rink. Maybe that's just the only icon they had...?

So for the details I have on the Winter Hill Better Block event, follow below the LJ cut.
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gingicat

There was a City Council primary this past Tuesday (why so early? well, one of the polling places is a synagogue...) that narrowed a field of 16 to 14. There are two seats available.

Edit - forgot to mention:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1597769450491172/
Meet Your Candidates, hosted by Jay Campbell
Wednesday, September 16 at 6:30pm
Tufts University, Cohen Auditorium, 40 Talbot Avenue, Medford, Massachusetts 02155

The November election will be:
- a hotly contested mayoral election between Bob Penta (conservative not-really-an-outsider) and Stephanie Muccini Burke (progressive long-time participant in city government)
- the aforementioned City Council election
- School Committee election

I personally think participation is really important. There are problems with streets, parks, (including Wrights Pond), mild public safety issues, snow removal, and budget allocations.

Discussions are happening mainly in Facebook groups:
- Medford for Massachusetts gives good summaries of candidate platforms (also at http://medfordforma.org/): https://www.facebook.com/MedfordForMassachusetts
- Medford Square has a lot of the discussions: https://www.facebook.com/groups/medfordsquare/

If you're a parent, male or female or other, the moderated-membership Medford Moms group has a lot of discussion of the public safety issues there as well.

mem-winterhill.livejournal.com

WalkBoston has an upcoming walking event from near Sullivan over to Assembly Row. You can walk with a group, hear some presentations by local civic groups, and learn more about their activites. If you are a pedestrian around here, you know how important it is to have advocates and allies working on related issues.

WalkBoston also showed up at snow shoveling hearings, by the way. They really walk-the-talk about pedestrian access and safety.

From their Facebook page on the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/796084150477099/

We hope you'll join WalkBoston and many Somerville co-hosts for a FREE point to point walk after work in Somerville on April 28th! The walk will start on Lower Broadway at the intersection of Mt Vernon Street and Broadway - steps from the Sullivan Square MBTA Station - and finish at Slumbrew's American Fresh Taproom at Assembly Row, steps from the Assembly MBTA Station. Groups will head out onto the route as they are filled, with the last group departing around 6pm (The 1.5mile route will take about an hour including the 5 speaker location stops).

Along the way, you'll have a chance to hear representatives from groups like East Somerville Main Streets, Friends of the Community Path, the City of Somerville, Federal Realty (and more) talk about the impact they are making in the community, and opportunities they see for more improvements!

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Register: http://www.walktheville.eventbrite.com

wobblymusic.livejournal.com

It would appear that Rebekah Gerwirtz is not seeking reelection for Ward 6 Alderman.

ron_newman

Every New Year's Day, the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission celebrates the January 1, 1776 raising of the First American Flag on Prospect Hill.

At 11:30 am, "George Washington" on horseback leads a short parade from the City Hall concourse to Prospect Hill Park. The main event starts at noon, featuring songs, readings, short speeches, military re-enactors (both Colonial and British), and refreshments (usually donuts, coffee, hot chocolate, and cider). I've enjoyed this event for many years and encourage all of you to attend it too.

In some years, the city has invited the public to climb the tower at the end of the ceremony. I don't know if it will be possible this year, since the tower has been undergoing some repairs.

To reach Prospect Hill from West Somerville, take the #87 bus to Union Square, then walk up Stone Avenue. Or take the #80 or #88 or #90 bus to McGrath Highway, and walk up Greenville Street or Prospect Hill Avenue to the park.

Here is the city's official press release about the event.

keithn.livejournal.com

Given how little enthusiasm the races here in Massachusetts have managed to generate this year, it's not surprising that there hasn't been a post here regarding the election in almost a month. Tomorrow is election day, and we'll elect a new Governor and several other statewide officials, and we'll also vote for one of our U.S. senate seats and on four ballot questions.

You can find out where you vote and see a sample ballot here: http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/MyElectionInfo.aspx

Polls are open from 7am to 8pm.

mem-winterhill.livejournal.com

A quick report on my take about this meeting. I will try not to editorialize, but just report on the content. Anyone else who attended should feel free to add further detail, correct my perceptions, or discuss further. Full version below the cut.
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mem-winterhill.livejournal.com

Via: @MysticMyRWA, tweetable version here: https://twitter.com/MysticMyRWA/status/525646351322075137

WYNN RESORTS DEVELOPMENT ON THE MYSTIC RIVER:
Presentation & Discussion Forum on Environmental Issues

October 28, 2014 - 7:00 p.m.
Winthrop Street Functional Hall at Tufts University, 51 Winthrop Street, Medford, MA.

Register: http://mysticriver.org/wynn-resorts-presentation/

(I don't know if registration is required for attendance)

shapeupsam.livejournal.com

Join the party!

The Somerville Mobile Farmer’s Market will be hosting Mobile Market Parties all throughout Food Day Weekend for #SomervilleFoodDay14! On Thursday, October 23rd, join us at 268 Powderhouse Boulevard from 4 to 7pm. On Saturday, October 25th, join us at 530 Mystic Avenue from 1 to 4pm. Each of these parties will include:

-The Mobile Market so you can purchase fresh, organic produce at the lowest prices around
-Live music featuring your favorite local bands
-Children’s activities from face painting to the Somerville Arts Council's MUSCRAT art bus (only at the Mystic)
-A food mapping activity so we can collectively map food resources in our city
-An urban growing activity to get your hands dirty harvesting vegetables as well as learning how to grow and compost at home
-A recipe swap
-And a raffle to give away awesome prizes, such as Taza Chocolate and tours, stays at the Holiday Inn, Whole Foods gift cards, YUM restaurant discount cards, and more!

Also on Thursday evening for you Winter Hill folks, attend Come To The Table at the Winter Hill Community Innovation School! Hosted by the Somerville Food Security Coalition, the Somerville Family Learning Collaborative, and Somerville Public Schools' Food and Nutrition Services, this event from 5 to 7pm promises to be a great time. See more information at http://www.foodday.org/meghanbodo/coming_to_the_table_fair_of_food_fun.

Don’t miss out on this #SomervilleFoodDay14 party to celebrate our city and our food. Check out FoodDay.org for more information on the national event, and don't forget to check out all of the partners who are making this happen: Green City Growers, Groundwork Somerville, Somerville Homeless Coalition, Holiday Inn Boston-Bunker Hill, Cambridge Health Alliance, Massachusetts Urban Farming Network, The Welcome Project, Whole Foods Market Somerville, Somerville Arts Council, and so many more!

Email any questions or comments to eshernandez@somervillema.gov

mem-winterhill.livejournal.com

'Tis that time of year--where the community members protect themselves from flu, and protect the most vulnerable members of our community, by keeping the flu away as much as possible.

Flu is not trivial to kids with leukemia, or seniors in fragile health. Or many other folks in challenging medical situations. My nephew battled leukemia for several years, and relied on the herd to keep infectious disease away from him during that rough time. He's in remission and back to full vax status, but for years I worried. I still worry for the other kids like him, though.

So get to your doctor, your pharmacy, or try these free clinics from the city. Free Flu Vaccine Schedule links to the city web site. Will post the full text here below the cut.

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ilai

For this upcoming elections on November 4, the city of Somerville is changing the locations of polling places for a bunch of different precincts, so make sure you double-check where you vote before you go to the polls:

Ward 1-2: The East Somerville Community School, Glen Street Entrance
Ward 1-3: (same as above)
Ward 3-2: The Atrium, Somerville High School, 81 Highland Avenue
Ward 4-2: A Room in the Winter Hill Community School, 115 Sycamore Street
Ward 6-2: A Room in the Somerville Community Baptist Church, 31 College Avenue
Ward 7-2: A Room in the West Somerville Neighborhood School, Raymond Avenue Entrance

Source: http://www.somervillema.gov/alerts/important-polling-place-changes

If you don't know which precinct you're in, you can look it up at http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/MyElectionInfo.aspx ; note that the polling stations on that site haven't been updated yet, but the precinct info should be correct.

redcolumbine.livejournal.com

For those of you who've been following the Market Basket debacle, the Board of Directers basically voted to stall indefinitely today, so that the workers would be in danger of being fired if they stayed out longer. So the spotlight's shifted to the customers, and there's a rolling customer rally from noon to 2PM tomorrow, at every Market Basket. Will I be seeing any of you there?

mem-winterhill.livejournal.com

There was a meeting on Wednesday for this, but I missed it. Did anyone go? Would love a debriefing.

But there's another one coming up, in case others are interested as well.

http://www.somervillema.gov/CPA

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redcolumbine.livejournal.com

So far, they all look like good ideas. http://ourbudget.ideascale.com/

ron_newman

This Tuesday, January 14, the Social Action Committee of Temple B'nai Brith present a talk

IT’S NOT JUST THE NSA:
Big Brother, Little Brother
and the Private Spies Who are Destroying Your Privacy

by Kade Crockford, the director of the ACLU's Technology for Liberty Initiative

The talk takes place Tuesday at 7:30 pm at Temple B'nai Brith, 201 Central Street in Somerville (just off Broadway).

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ron_newman

Every New Year's Day, the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission celebrates the January 1, 1776 raising of the First American Flag on Prospect Hill.

In some years, the city has invited the public to climb the tower at the end of the ceremony. I don't know if it will be possible this year, since the tower has been undergoing some repairs.

Here is the city's official press release about the event.

hammercock.livejournal.com

Somerville isn't actually in that district, but Ron suggested to me that there are enough readers from surrounding communities that are to warrant a friendly reminder that today is the special election to fill the Congressional vacancy left by Ed Markey's rise to the Senate.

When I voted at 10:15 a.m., I was just the 26th person to have cast a ballot in my ward and precinct. Why should more of us get out there to vote? Consider that Markey held this seat from 1976 to 2013. Now think about who has the chance to hold it for potentially the next few decades, and how few votes are currently set to decide who will represent us. It matters.

The candidates are:
Democratic: Katherine Clark
Republican: Frank Addivinola
Justice Peace Security: James Hall
Independent: James Aulenti

Here's an article detailing some of the basic differences between the D and R candidates. It's pretty much your standard D/R divide these days. James Aulenti has a campaign website, and so does James Hall.

If you're unsure whether you live in the 5th Congressional District, you can check this map to find out.

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ron_newman - Wednesday, Feb. 10 is the registration deadline to vote in the March 1 presidential primary
mem-winterhill.livejournal.com - Solarize Somerville is a go!
mem-winterhill.livejournal.com - Next weekend, Dec 12-13: Winter Hill Better Block festival
mem-winterhill.livejournal.com - Winter Hill Better Block Festival, Dec 12-13 2015
gingicat - Elections on the Medford side of the line :)
mem-winterhill.livejournal.com - #WalkTheVille, Tues Apr 28, 5pm
wobblymusic.livejournal.com - Anyone want to be an Alderman?
ron_newman - Celebrate New Year's Day on Prospect Hill
keithn.livejournal.com - Tomorrow is Election Day
mem-winterhill.livejournal.com - Report on the Wynn casino + environmental issues meeting
mem-winterhill.livejournal.com - Upcoming meeting on environmental issues at the casino site
shapeupsam.livejournal.com - Somerville Food Day Weekend
mem-winterhill.livejournal.com - Free flu shots from the city, locations and dates posted
ilai - Polling place changes
redcolumbine.livejournal.com - Customer rally for Market Basket boycott 12-2 Sat Jul 26
mem-winterhill.livejournal.com - Community Preservation Act (CPA) public meetings
redcolumbine.livejournal.com - Submit and vote on ideas for the Somerville budget
ron_newman - "It's Not Just the NSA", a talk by ACLU's Kade Crockford - Tuesday 1/14 @ Temple B'nai Brith
ron_newman - Celebrate New Year's Day on Prospect Hill
hammercock.livejournal.com - do you live in the 5th Congressional District? don't forget to vote today!

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Wednesday, Feb. 10 is the registration deadline to vote in the March 1 presidential primary

Solarize Somerville is a go!

Next weekend, Dec 12-13: Winter Hill Better Block festival

Winter Hill Better Block Festival, Dec 12-13 2015

Elections on the Medford side of the line :)

#WalkTheVille, Tues Apr 28, 5pm

Anyone want to be an Alderman?

Celebrate New Year's Day on Prospect Hill

Tomorrow is Election Day

Report on the Wynn casino + environmental issues meeting

Upcoming meeting on environmental issues at the casino site

Somerville Food Day Weekend

Free flu shots from the city, locations and dates posted

Polling place changes

Customer rally for Market Basket boycott 12-2 Sat Jul 26

Community Preservation Act (CPA) public meetings

Submit and vote on ideas for the Somerville budget

"It's Not Just the NSA", a talk by ACLU's Kade Crockford - Tuesday 1/14 @ Temple B'nai Brith

Celebrate New Year's Day on Prospect Hill

do you live in the 5th Congressional District? don't forget to vote today!

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