Cambridge Health Alliance - June 2009

A panel of representatives from the Cambridge Health Alliance discuss changes in services at Somerville Hospital.

The Immigrant Learning Center

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The April 2009 "Talking About Somerville" program explores the positive role of immigrants on the Massachusetts economy using statistics from a recent study commissioned by the Immigrant Learning Center in Malden. Warren Goldstein-Gelb, Director of the Welcome Project in Somerville talks with Marcia Drew Hohn, Director of the Immigrant Learning Center.

March 2009 - Tax Information

Hosted by Melissa McWhinney of the Community Action Agency of Somerville, the program discusses 2008 tax issues for low income residents. Guests are Thais Demarco, Laura McNulty, and Mark Fopeano.

Web Tools for Environmental Activism

Bob Nesson of S.T.E.P. discusses the use of web tools for environmental activism with Tim Weiskel, Research Director of Cambridge Climate Research Associates.

Somerville Kiwanis - December 2008

Somerville Kiwani President Ellen OBrien discusses the Club's activities with Past Presidents Susan Callahan and George McLean. They welcome new members for fun, sociability, and community service.

Educational Opportunities at SCALE

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Hosted by Sheryl Lovitt, this progam looks at all the educational opportunities offered at the Somerville School Department's adult learning program, SCALE.

October 2008 with Groundwork Somerville

Hosted by Jennifer Lawrence of Groundwork Somerville, this program looks at the planning process for the Greenline Extension into Somerville and additons to the Community Path. Guests are Ellin Reisner of STEP, Lisa Brukilacchio of the Cambridge Health Alliance, and Mary Regan of the Somerville Community Corporation.

Somerville Garden Club - September 2008

Talking About Somerville - Somerville Voices

Host Fred Berman and guests Barry Rafkin and Greg Dennis explore the new website all about Somerville. www.somervillevoices.org.

Talking About Somerville - Mystic River Watershed

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The June TAS, produced by the Mystic River Watershed Commission explores the current environmental issues, recreational uses and access to the watershed.

Talking About Somerville - May 2008

The May "Talking About Somerville" concerns small business assistance programs in Somerville. It was produced and hosted by Mimi Graney, Executive Director of Union Square Main Streets. Graney's guests are Suzanne Bremer, who discusses commercial lending, and David Guzman, Small Business Specialist for the City of Somerville, who discusses upcoming business assistance workshops.

Talking About Somerville - MA Non-Profit Network

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The April "Talking About Somerville" program is an introduction to the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, a new non-profit organization based in Boston that advocates for the huge non-profit community in Massachusetts. Melissa McWhinney of CAAS discusses the goals and activities of the organization with its Executive Director, David Magnani.

Mystic View Task Force

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East Somerville Main Streets

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Talking About Somerville - Groundwork Somerville

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This episode of Talking About Somerville discusses garden education programs in Somerville and the benefits of composting.

Talking About Somerville

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The November Talking About Somerville was produced by Accion USA, a non-profit organization that provides small, low interest loans to local businesses to allow them to expand or renovate. This program explains how the organization works and encourages local businesses to explore their services. It is recorded in three languages, Spanish, English, and Portuguese.

Talking About Somerville - MAPS Program

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This month: The Massachusetts Association of Portuguese Speakers looks at health services for the Portuguese community. Hosted by Elsa Gomes. Program is in Portuguese.

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The August Talking About Somerville was produced by the youth-serving organization, Teen Empowerment. The show takes a look at recent events sponsored by Teen Empowerment and discusses how the organization helps youth overcome obstacles.

Mystic River Watershed

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Talking About Somerville-Dare Family Services

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The May "Talking About Somerville" was produced by Dare Family Services, a non-profit foster care agency with an office in Somerville. The panelists describe the experience of being a foster parent, how expenses are covered, and what support services are offered. In Massachusetts there is a great need for many more foster parents who are willing to provide loving homes for children in need.

Somerville Rotary Club 2007

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This month we learn about the mission of the Somerville Rotary Club with Rotarians Mimi Grandy, Ed Dente and John Keegan. Discover how the Somerville club helps our community through commitment, education and fund raising.

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The March Talking About Somerville was produced by the Somerville/Cambridge WIC program. The program gives valuable information in both English and Portuguese about fats in our foods. Alayne Gatto, a registered dietitian from Cambridge Health Alliance and WIC, and Sally Suen, a registered dietician from Cambridge Health Alliance, explain the differences between saturated and unsaturated fats, trans fats, and cholesterol. They also give cooking tips for healthy eating for all ages.

Talking About Somerville February 2007

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The February Talking About Somerville was produced by Community Action Agency of Somerville to explain various ways that low income residents and immigrants can receive free tax preparation assistance. Guests on the program are Melissa McWhinney, Advocacy Director, CAAS; Sarah Mengel, Site Coordinator, National Student Partnerships/Somerville; Jesse McCree, Site Coordinator, National Student Partnerships/Cambridge; and Thais DeMarco, Financial Literacy Coordinator, Somerville Community Corporation.

Talking About Somerville January

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This Talking About Somerville program, produced by Bob Nesson of Mystic View Task Force, examines a critical event in the city's history. After eight years of struggle, an agreement was signed in December allowing development to move forward at Assembly Square.? People who played critical roles in the process reflect on how we reached the agreement, what was at stake, and what the agreement means for Somerville.

Talking About Somerville December

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Affordable Housing in Somerville

Creating more affordable housing in Somerville is the topic of December’s Talking About Somerville. The program was produced by Mark Alston-Follansbee, Director The Somerville Homeless Coalition, who invited other housing advocates into the SCAT studio to explore the current situation and the outlook for the future. The show panelists are David Aposhian, Developer of Union Place, Danny LeBlanc, Director of Somerville Community Corporation, and Paul Mackey, Director of Housing for the City of Somerville.

Talking About Somerville- November

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The November "Talking About Somerville" was produced by the Somerville Center for Adult Learning Experience (SCALE), which provides E.S.O.L., G.E.D., and citizenship classes for area adults. The TV show focuses on a variety of volunteer teaching opportunities at the Center. SCALE's funders include the Massachusetts Department of Education, the Somerville Public Schools, and the City of Somerville.

Talking About Somerville is a community service project of Somerville Community Access Television.

Talking About Somerville- October

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The October Talking About Somerville presents the exciting programs of the Girl Scouts in Somerville. Shannon P. O'Brien, CEO of the Patriots' Trail Girl Scout Council, talks with three Somerville scouts, Kristina Fulkerson, Tayla Doherty and Diana Perez about their scouting experience.

Talking About Somerville- September

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The September edition of Talking About Somerville, covering Somerville's youth programs, was produced by Jessica Collins, Director of the Somerville Health Agenda, part of the Cambridge Health Alliance. Show Host Harry Marchetti, Director of the Recreation and Youth Departments for the City of Somerville, interviews representatives of five organizations that serve Somerville Youth: Centro Presente, Teen Empowerment, Somerville Youth Council, Somerville Growing Center, and the Somerville Recreation Department. The show gives a sampling of some of the many supervised opportunities for youth in Somerville to develop leadership skills, learn, and have great fun.

Talking About Somerville es una colaboración de Somerville Community Access Television y organizaciones sociales sin fin de lucro de Somerville. La serie es transmitida por cable por la emisora SCAT Canal 3 cada martes por la noche a las 9:00pm. Cada mes, una organización diferente produce su propio programa en el estudio de SCAT.

Para más información sobre Talking About Somerville y cómo su organización puede participar, llame al 617-628-8826.

Concilio Hispano (August 2006)

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This episode of Talking About Somerville was produced by Concilio Hispano, Inc., a non-profit organization that serves the Spanish speaking community in Somerville and surrounding towns. The programs they offer include English classes and health education.
For more information about Concilio Hispano, visit www.conciliohispano.org or call 617-629-7090.

Este episodio de Talking About Somerville fue producido por Concilio Hispano, Inc., una organización sin fin de lucro que sirve a la comunidad Hispana en Somerville y sus alrededores. Los programas que ofrecen incluyen clases de Inglés y educación de la Salud. Para más información sobre Concilio Hispano, visite www.conciliohispano.org ó llame al 617-661-9406.

Part 2

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Part 3

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Part 4

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