(Crossposted from my own journal by request of ron_newman)
I got this email yesterday from a group called Mothers Out Front, a climate justice advocacy group. Local folks who care should definitely read this and take action, and feel free to spread the word:
ENSURING A CLIMATE-FRIENDLY, “NET ZERO” DESIGN FOR THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL ( Read more... )

We're having a special election for Ward 6 School Committee next Tuesday, because Paul Bockelman resigned in order to become Town Manager in Amherst. You have to really drill down on the city's website to even know this is happening. I've seen one or two official paper signs around town announcing it.

There's only one candidate on the ballot, ( Read more... )

PSA:  If your polling place is at a school, there will most likely be a PTA bake sale table. Bring a few dollars for some treats!  If you vote at the Brown School, you can also buy a Brown School Community Card.  For $10, you can get discounts at many local restaurants and shops (more info here:  www.brownschoolcard.org)   If the Brown School isn't ( Read more... )

I haven't seen anything about it except for a couple of yard signs, but I gather there's a question on the ballot about construction of a new High School. I didn't see a link to it on the city elections department page, and I haven't seen it discussed here. Anyone have info or opinions?

we don't have a tag for 'elections' or 'politics'? I'm ( Read more... )

Heya Davis Square Livejournal!

Wanted to extend an invitation to an event happening next week in your neighborhood:

Come celebrate on Monday October 3 from 6-8PM in Seven Hills Park with sprout, Powderhouse Studios, and XQAs you may have heard, we just received a big award from the XQ Institute to help make Powderhouse Studios - formerly the ( Read more... )

I received a telephone survey this afternoon regarding a potential ballot question this fall that would raise property taxes to pay for the new Somerville High School. This is the first I'd heard that a so-called "Prop 2½ override" was being considered, which, I believe, would be the first such vote in Somerville's history. Does anyone have more ( Read more... )

Don't forget to stop by the Brown School PTA booth at ArtBeat tomorrow for your 2016/2016 Brown School Community Card.  Still only $10!  For those of you that don't know about it, the Brown School Community Card gives you discounts at local businesses.  You can use the card multiple times at each business for an entire year.  Thanks to our new ( Read more... )

Like most new parents in MA, I've got serious sticker shock over the cost of daycare, especially at larger facilities (as opposed to home daycare). I'd really like to send my future baby to daycare in the neighborhood, just to avoid having to take an infant onto the T ( Read more... )

Volunteer Career Panelists: Come Serve on October 14 at SHS ( Read more... )

It's September, that means your old Brown School Community Card is expired!  Pick up a new one at Davis Squared, Mr Crepe or When Pigs Fly Bread.  Cards are still $10 and get you a year of discounts in Davis Square and beyond.  New this year, Orange Leaf and Stellabella Toys.    Thanks to sponsorship from Thalia Tringo Real Estate that covers the ( Read more... )