Winter Hill Neighborhood Association

I know it's last minute, but I just realized the new Somervision meeting wasn't posted here. But I also noticed this WWS (where we stand) presentation about what has transpired since 2010's plan. (It's a PDF)

http://www.somervision2040.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/01/The-Path-Since-2010-WEB-4.pdf

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SomerVision 2040 Kickoff
6 - 8 pm
Tuesday, January 15
The Armory, 191 Highland Ave

https://www.somervision2040.com/

Join the City of Somerville as we share our progress on SomerVision 2030 and our plans for creating SomerVision 2040 as a community. We encourage everyone to attend and want to hear from you!

We are also seeking to establish a SomerVision 2040 committee. We have invited representatives of local organizations but realize that even our best attempts might still miss some organizations, constituencies, and or community groups that want to participate. Please fill out this form if you wish to participate. Deadline for application submittal is January 25, 2018.

Lastly, check out our newly released document, The Path Since 2010, which captures the programs and initiatives that have been implemented since SomerVision was adopted and introduces the new plans and research that have emerged since.

Visit www.somervision2040.com to learn more, view the original plan, progress reports, and data mapping.

Via: Be Somerville http://www.thesomervilletimes.com/archives/86859

Mayor Curtatone and the Board of Aldermen invite residents to the Fall 2018 ResiStat Community Meetings. ResiStat is both a great way to learn more about what’s happening in your neighborhood and around Somerville and a chance to talk with elected officials, City staff, and neighbors. Interpretation into Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole will be provided at every meeting. Meetings run from 6:30 to 8 p.m., with pizza and socializing at 6 p.m. The full schedule of fall meetings is as follows:

Ward 1 (East Somerville, Assembly Sq.): , Oct. 9, East Somerville Community School Auditorium, 50 Cross St.

Ward 5 (Magoun Sq., NE Ball Sq., Cedar & Lowell St. areas, NW Porter Sq.): , Oct. 22, The Center for Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave. (New location)

Ward 2 (S. Union Sq., Perry and Lincoln Park neighborhoods, Beacon St. area): , Oct. 30, Argenziano School, 290 Washington St.

Ward 6 (greater Davis Sq. neighborhood): , Nov. 1, Spaces co-working center , 54 Chester St. (New Location)

Ward 3 (N. Union Sq., Prospect Hill, Spring Hill, Central Hill): , Nov. 7, Somerville High School cafeteria, 81 Highland Ave.

Ward 4 (Winter Hill, Ten Hills):, Nov. 13, Healey School, 5 Meacham St.

Ward 7 (West Somerville, Teele Sq.): , Nov. 15, Tufts University’s Pearson Chemical Lab, room 104, 62 Talbot Ave. (New Location)

As a SomerServe volunteer, I'm on a mailing list that Chris Hosman maintains that provides a variety of opportunities across the city. Sometimes it's a quick event situation that needs some additional hands like the vaccine clinics or a street party, sometimes it may be a longer-term item. Today's newsletter was one of these larger opportunities. I'll post the details here, but please contact Chris directly if this is something you are interested in. Also, if you are interested in other types of SomerServe gigs you can get on the mailing list by asking for that.

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• maintaining an online volunteer needs tool such as Lotsa Helping Hands
• scheduling volunteers to assist with events (food, children's activities, etc.)
• coordinating with volunteers to carry out other needed tasks that could range widely
• ideally this volunteer will be able to attend our weekly meetings during business hours but it's not necessary
• we are also hoping to find someone able to commit to helping consistently and over time

• the creation of info materials (writing, layout, design, printing, etc.)
• translation of materials (we particularly need languages other than Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole)
• distribution of materials
• note taking
• topic research
• public event coordination
• internal event coordination (we bring in experts and advocates to advise committee members on a range of issues)
• and more

• family support at events, for example, setting up food tables and running children's activities while parents take part in legal clinics or Know Your Rights workshops
• running errands to assist with immediate and emerging needs for impacted families
• assisting with event prep, setup, and breakdown
• and so on

Hello neighbors--

This is actually the sign of fall that usually starts to put me in the mind of the upcoming cold weather--time to get your flu shot! Not only does this protect you from the misery of aches and fever and missed work days, it's a community service to get a shot.

We have neighbors who are getting cancer treatment, and they are counting on you to help us keep the flu away. When my nephew was getting leukemia treatments, I was so worried he'd get an otherwise-preventable infection that would be so hard on him. But--thanks to the neighbors, he was ok and now in remission (and all his vaccinations are back up to speed).

So please--for yourself, for your vulnerable neighbors--get protected.

Schedule available here: https://www.somervillema.gov/events/2017/10/05/free-flu-shot-clinic

Just saw the city announcement of the upcoming Resistats. I have a commitment already for the Ward 4 night, but that's fine since I'm in Ward 5 anyway. I just prefer the Ward 4 info as it's usually more relevant for me. Maybe someone can report back in the comments about ward-specific stuff for any wards we are in. 

City link: https://www.facebook.com/SomervilleCity/photos/a.106724362713791.3870.106715832714644/1631907100195502/?type=3&theater

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At the Climate Commission meeting last night, we got an update on the heat pumps program that's running now. If you have been thinking about ways to reduce your carbon footprint, you really ought to take a look at these new and high-tech super efficient devices. Or if you know your heating equipment is getting up there in age, you should at least come and learn about these. And they can do heating as well as cooling. In my house, it looks like I'll be able to reduce my natural gas heating a lot and rely on my solar for much of my heating and cooling.

I've been resisting air conditioning over the years for a variety of reasons, but this new style of heating and cooling tech I can have both, with much less environmental impact (and noise). Also right now there are big rebates and low interest loans. It's hard to know how much longer good programs like this will run in our current political environment, you know?

So this event will give you the backstory on the tech. https://www.somervillema.gov/events/2017/10/04/heat-pumps-101

Wed Oct 4 2017 - 6:30pm

LOCATION
West Somerville Community School Cafeteria
177 Powderhouse Blvd.
Somerville, MA 02144

In order to move us towards our city's NetZero energy and emissions goals, a new program has just been launched by the city. HeatSmart/CoolSmart will offer heat pump systems for residents with this incentive program described here: http://www.somervillema.gov/departments/programs/heatsmartcoolsmart-somerville

It's like the Solarize campaign I ran as "coach" last year--but this time it's not as expensive a fix, and it doesn't matter what orientation or condition your roof is in.

There's a coach for this too--Molly--who will kick off the whole thing with an event on Aug 22. You can get a program overview and details there. http://www.somervillema.gov/events/2017/08/22/heatsmartcoolsmart-kick

There are big rebates and loans as part of this. So don't be daunted by the costs at first--have someone come and evaluate your situation and see if it's right for you.