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176 adults, children, turn out for "Fun Run" and 2.7-mile road race
May 05, 2009
The "Shape Up the Old Somerville Road Race" took place May 3 place along the Somerville High School and City Hall Concourse, an approximately half-mile loop. Following the Fun Run, 108 runners completed a 2.7-mile course, beginning and ending at Central Library on Highland Avenue.
Matt Tobey and Meg Thurlow took home top male and female honors, respectively, for the under-5k road race, though the course was not without difficulty. Somerville Chief of Police Anthony Holloway said, “I underestimated the number of hills in Somerville. This is certainly nothing like the road races in Clearwater, Fla.”
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The East Somerville renaissance is upon us, says ESMS
March 13, 2009
A new hotel by Harris Park, rebuilding the East Somerville Community School, creating vibrant community murals and unifying store fronts are just a few plans that emanated from the back room of the Mt. Vernon Restaurant Monday night.
East Somerville Main Streets (ESMS) held its second annual meeting at the neighborhood eatery amidst a roomful of small business owners, residents and elected officials. The positive energy that came from teamwork amongst the many volunteers that comprise the group (ESMS Executive Director Carrie Dancy often says she is the only paid staffer) was palpable amongst much applause and shouts of a lot of good work done in East Somerville-the "forgotten" part of the city-over the past two years.
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Senator John Kerry tours the Assembly on the Mystic construction site
February 28, 2009
On Saturday, February 28th, Senator John Kerry joined Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone, representatives from Federal Realty and Somerville residents on a tour of the Assembly on the Mystic construction site.
Senator Kerry noted that building a new neighborhood at Assembly Square is our opportunity to make a real difference in Somerville, which will create more jobs, more green space and a better place for residents to live and to work.
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MBTA Announces Community Meeting
To Discuss Proposed Station at Assembly Square:
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has announced a community meeting regarding the design process for the new Assembly Square Orange Line Station. MBTA project staff and the design consultant will provide the public an update on the proposed design along with a construction timeline for the station.
The meeting will include a brief presentation followed by a public discussion.
Meeting Date: Monday June 29
Location: Capuano Early Childhood Center Cafeteria
150 Glen Street
East Somerville, Ma
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
This facility is fully accessible to persons with disabilities.
The MBTA looks forward to engaging the public in a productive dialog regarding the design for the proposed station at Assembly Square. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the MBTA construction hotline at 617 222 6757.
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