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December 2012
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Denise Provost
Somerville Stateside |
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Contact Information
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Representative Denise Provost
State House, Room 473B
Boston, MA 02133
Office phone number is: 617-722-2263
Fax number is: 617-722-2837
Email address is: denise.provost@mahouse.gov.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Denise
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| Green Light for the Green Line Extension | |
This past Tuesday, I attended the groundbreaking ceremony to kick off construction for Phase 1 of the long-awaited Green Line Extension (GLX). Phase of the GLX project includes the reconstruction of the Medford Street bridge in Somerville and the Harvard Street bridge in Medford. Such improvements will allow both Commuter Rail and Green Line trains to use the bridges - an essential first step.
This groundbreaking is a testament to the hard work of my elected colleagues and all the community advocates in Somerville, for continuously prioritizing this long-awaited project. The beginning of construction demonstrates that the Green Line Extension is happening, and will keep Somerville's economic development plans on track, while providing overdue environmental justice and transportation equity to our city. |
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| El Sistema Somerville Visit & Upcoming Concert |
On Wednesday, November 7, I attended a very special performance by the orchestra of El Sistema Somerville,, an afterschool music program for third and fourth grade students based at the East Somerville Community School. I had attended their first concert performance in September, and was extremely impressed by their progress. The excellent program director Diane Cline, has recruited devoted musicians from the community to help these young people master their instruments.
El Sistema Somerville is establishing a "Concert Closet," to help students "look as good as they sound," as Ms. Cline says. You can help grow the El Sistema Concert Closet by donating gently worn, concert-appropriate clothing for the use of these young Somerville musicians. If you are interested in making a clothing donation to El Sistema (dresses, dark slacks, white dress shirts, and black dress shoes) please contact Ms. Cline at 617-625-6600 ext. 6388, or dcline@k12.somerville.ma.us.
If you are interested in supporting - or just hearing - El Sistema Somerville, please join me in attending their upcoming "Community in Harmony" concert this Tuesday, December 18, featuring a performance of the "Hallelujah Chorus;" East Somerville Community School at Edgerly, 8 Bonair St., at 7 p.m.
If you take a couple of minutes to watch this video, it will make your day. It may transform the way you see the world. It will help you appreciate the mission of El Sistema Somerville, too. |
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Pakistani Delegation Visit to the State House |
For the second year in a row, I was delighted to host a visiting delegation of Pakistani government officials at the State House; to tour the building, learn about our history, and engage in ia lively discussion of government and public policy. These visitors have been coming to Massachusetts under a US State Department grant awarded to the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) and the Institute for Training and Development (ITD), of Amherst, MA,.This group consisted of 15 Pakistani government officials, eight of them women, from regional, and national government. The program's purpose is professional development training, including "attachments" to city and town halls, to learn about best practices in government operations. Three of these visitors - all womwn - had their local government "attachment" to the City of Somerville. |
| Employment Opportunities |
Join WalkBoston as a Program Director
WalkBoston is seeking a mid-level professional with a passion for sustainable transportation and who is dedicated to developing walkable communities in Massachusetts.
The Program Director will manage several ongoing WalkBoston programs, act as a public face for the organization, have responsibility for working with community and/or agency partners, and assist in project development and grant writing.
For more information on duties, required experience, and details on how to apply, visit: http://www.walkboston.org/node/282. |
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