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The Veggies Are Back!
East Somerville CSA Accepting Registrations
Did you love having fresh
vegetables for pickup in East Somerville all
last summer? Farmer Dave's Farm is coming back for a successful 2nd
year with their Somerville CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). How it works: You buy
a membership and pick up fresh vegetables once a week for 18 weeks! Cost
comes out to between $20-$30 / wk / share (shares can be split).
Download Registration Forms Here
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Broadway Rezoning
Community Meeting
The City of Somerville
is hosting a community meeting to discuss the rezoning of Broadway from just
above the Star Market to the city line at Sullivan Square. New zoning for the
area will determine what types of uses will be acceptable in coming years. Also to be discussed: how to use zoning to stimulate stronger neighborhoods and business
districts. Date: March 24th, 6pm, 165 Broadway - Senior Center
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Along Broadway...
Getting Ready For Spring
East Branch Library:
There are opportunities for fun for all ages at the East Branch Library this
spring. Starting April 1st, join the Collective Poem Project -All patrons are invited to add a line to the collective poem they will be writing
in honor of National Poetry Month. Earth Day Celebrations Join the East Branch for Earth-friendly stories & poems at 11:00
a.m., & craft table between 12:00 and 5:00 p.m! And there are still opportunities to become an ESL tutor on Monday nights. Contact meastwood@minlib.net.
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Also along Broadway...
Tapatio is now open for business including a new children's menu and ice cream. (Pictured above owner Benjamin Morales)
Mudflat Pottery School has launched an online newsletter! Click here to join.
Sullivan Square Liquors, now delivers - 30 Broadway. Call
617.625.8700 for more information.
Somerville Communications has broadened their selection to include BoostMobile.
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Around Our Neck of the Woods
Interested in Improving Sullivan Square?
- The City of Boston is hosting a
meeting to discuss design alternatives for the Rutherford Avenue
corridor south of Sullivan Square on Monday, March 23 from 6:00-8:00PM at the Knights of Columbus at 75 West School Street in Charlestown. Design
Alternatives can be seen here.
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East Somerville Clean Up
May 9th Teaming up with the City
Clean-Up effort on May 9th, East Somerville Main Streets is launching a full
scale East Somerville Clean- Up the same day! We will be cleaning
Broadway, and some of East Somerville's
principal streets. Saturday, May 9th, 10:00 am -1:00pm, Meet 10:00am at the Capuano School, 150 Glen St.
CELEBRATE AFTER: Join your friends and neighbors afterward for a thank you party sponsored by
Casey's Bar, starting at 1:15 pm. If interested in volunteering, please rsvp to
cleanup@eastsomervillemainstreets.org
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Thanks for your support! Successful Annual Meeting
East Somerville Main Streets would like to thank all those who came out for our 2nd Annual Meeting on March 9th. Attended by nearly 60 people, the East Somerville Community rallied together to ring in our second year! Special thanks to our key note speaker, Ben Grossman. As well as Patsy's Pastry and the Mt. Vernon Restaurant who generously supported the event.
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BUSINESS UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT:
Petals in Paradise
A New Bright Spot Along Broadway
Petals in Paradise, a new neighborhood florist, opened on Feb. 14th just in time to bring some love to Broadway! The new store offers flowers, balloons, gifts - including many handicrafts and jewelry from the owner Iris Monge's native El Salvador as well as assistance with event planning and decor. The business is family owned and the staff is bilingual. Welcome Petals in Paradise!
133B Broadway
(two stores up from Sovereign Bank)
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Small Business Development Workshops
Make your Business Jump Out
The City of Somerville is launching a spring business development workshop and networking event series. These educational programs assist Somerville residents, entrepreneurs, and existing businesses.
---Marketing Strategies to Overcome the Crumbling Economy - Weds. 4/8 - 8-10am
---Tools to Enhance Social Networking Online - Weds. 5/6 - 8-10am
---Requirements for Licenses and Permits Info Session - Tues. May 19, 6-10pm
And more to come! For more information download a full schedule online, or contact dguzman@somervillema.gov.
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