| East Somerville Main Streets Newsletter | July 2010
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Greetings!
Have you noticed our new streamlined newsletter format? Over the last 2
months we've been working to bring you a better newsletter. Now every
month you will find the same features in the same places, including the
Broadway Buzz, the Did You Know?, Behind the Scenes, and the Community
Calendar. Let us know what you think!
In the mean time, we hope you come down to Broadway this month to see new awnings, Broadway's
first street event, and the groundbreaking on East Somerville's new state of the art
ceramics center!!
Warmly, Carrie Dancy --- Director, East Somerville Main Streets
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Broadway Buzz
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Improvements
on the old Broadway Theater are finally underway for Mudflat's new
studios! 79 Broadway
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Petals
in Paradise has moved two doors up and expanded! Stop in for their July Special--for every $20.00 spent you get a red rose for a special someone! 133 Broadway
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Have
you seen the new awning on Louie's Ice Cream? 193 Broadway
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What's
better than fried chicken in the summer time? Head over to Tapatio where
they rotisserie chickens on the premises! 82 Broadway - City Bikes has just finished building the woman's city bike! Check out their website for pictures and information about the Ladies Swift ZW. 161 Broadway
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Behind the Scenes
ESMS is excited to welcome our new project assistant:
Hi everyone! My name is Jen
Wheaton and I'm currently a student at Northeastern
University, majoring in International Affairs with a Minor in Spanish. I'm a member of the directing board of the Peace through Play student organization at North Eastern. We work very closely with some of the communities in Boston, so I'm excited to get to know the community here better! The projects and events that
are coming up are amazing and I can't wait for what the next six months will bring! I look
forward to meeting and working with all of you.
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Volunteer Opportunities of
the Month
Be a SomerStreets Volunteer!
1. Help out at a kid's activity station
Painting, hula-hoops, hopscotch, jump-rope...all the classics!
2. Be an ESMS rep
Sell t-shirts and tote bags and explain to people about the mission of ESMS.
3. Decorate!
Help us make Broadway look spectacular for the big day! Contact us for
specific times.
4. Can't Volunteer? Mark your calendars and tell your friends!
To volunteer, email info@eastsomervillemainstreets.org or call 617.623.3869.
Your kids can help out too!
SomerStreets Decorations Workshop:
Tuesday, July 20th.
2:30-3:30 at the East Branch Library (115 Broadway)
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Community Calendar for July
Assembly Square Public
Advisory Committee Meeting
Wednesday, July 28th,
6pm
Federal Realty Investment Trust (5 Middlesex Ave)
Mudflat Groundbreaking at new building
Thursday, July 29, 5 pm
79 Broadway
Union Square Farmer's Market
Every Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm
Union Square Plaza
Check out the Union Square Farmer's Market and make sure to
get your Savoring East Somerville cookbook
Union Square Main
Streets' 5th Annual Fluff Fest!
Saturday, September
25, 2010, 3 to 7 pm
Visit unionsquaremain.org for more details.
Union Square Plaza,
Somerville
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Get ready for SomerStreets!
SomerStreets is approaching fast! Mark your calendars for
Sunday, July 25th from 12-4pm for a day of music, dance, circus,
zumba, fencing, capoeira, salsa and tons of fun activities for your kids.
Check out our websitefor a full schedule.
Broadway will be closed to automobiles, but it is open to people so bring out
your bikes, running shoes and noise makers for this celebration of Summer! !
Don't miss the parade at 12pm!
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Upcoming First Tuesdays:
Cool off at Louie's!
Mark your calendars for the ESMS ice cream social on Tuesday, August 3rd from 6-8pm at Louie's. Don't miss the chance to sample all the flavors and check out the new look at an East Somerville classic!
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Did You Know...?
...that our website features the final product of the market assessment done about East Broadway?
After two committees, dozens of volunteer
hours, and one grant for an economic development consultant, we have a complete
analysis of what the business district currently offers and what would make it
even better for business owners, residents and visitors alike! So what is the
breakdown of the different demographics in our neighborhood? And what are the
business opportunities like along Broadway? Check out the market assessment and
find out!
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Neighbor of the Month
Los Paisanos, one of ESMS' newest business members, is one
of the sponsors for the upcoming SomerStreets event and the July neighbor of
the month!
The owners, Orlando and his wife Marlene, are hard at work in this
El Salvadorian restaurant along Broadway. Their menu is extremely broad
with every El Salvadorian dish you can think of for breakfast, lunch and
dinner! Fun fact about their menu: they wanted to put pictures on their menu so
they actually made every single dish and took a picture of it. What you see is
what you get! Make sure to stop by Los Paisanos (62 Broadway) for some
authentic Salvadorian cuisine!
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Summer Steamer : Join the Race
Support ESMS!
ESMS is teaming up with the Somerville Road Runners for
their 19th annual Summer Steamer 4.13 mile race on July 18th. The race will begin at 10am with the kick-off at Casey's (173 Broadway) and a post-race BBQ will follow for all
participants.
Part of the proceeds from the race will go towards ESMS and it
only is $20.00 to run so sign up today. The race is open to everyone: casual
joggers or marathon runners of all ages! Check out our blog for more details
and the award categories.
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