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On the article PHOTOS: Before (Winter) and After (First Day of Summer)
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On the article PHOTOS: The Peabody House Pizza Challenge
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On the article At SomerVision Meeting, Residents Tackle City’s Future
Katie Lannigan
12:38 pm on Tuesday, March 8, 2011
ReplyHi Barry,
Thank you for your question. I've gone through my notes and found a few examples of what I meant when I wrote that sentence.
One of the women I spoke to at the meeting said that she felt there needed to be more communication between City leadership, City departments and community groups. An example she gave of this was that after a few neighbors who participate in a community group transplanted flowers from a park slated for renovation to another nearby, the plants were soon mowed over by park maintenance teams and ruined.
She also suggested that there is a disconnect between City plans and the financial analysis offered around them. She said she would like to see "Net Fiscal Impact Analyses" done and made public as an ordinary practice when the City is discussing or undertaking new projects.
As to the concern over a decline in values, another gentlemen, whose family business has been in Somerville for more than 50 years, said he has noticed that faith-based groups, churches, synagogues and the like do not play as strong a role in the community as they once did.
Of course there were more viewpoints expressed, and questions over "quality of life" are very subjective--but in the interest of brevity, I tried to sum up what I heard in a few sentences.
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On the announcement The Columbian Wins Gold in National Competition
Katie Lannigan
10:11 pm on Tuesday, December 21, 2010
ReplyCongratulations from a former Columbian Editor and current Patch writer!
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On the article Masked Men Arrested in Winter Hill Armed Robbery Attempt (Leia em Português)
Katie Lannigan
10:58 am on Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Thanks for catching the typo, Mimi! I'll change it right away.
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On the article Dine Out and Take Out Thanksgiving in Somerville
Katie Lannigan
8:19 pm on Thursday, November 18, 2010
ReplyBrunello Bistro on Broadway in Winter Hill will also be open by reservation only. $24.95 a person for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
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On the article The Faithful Take Sides in Ball Square Brunch Wars
Katie Lannigan
1:17 pm on Monday, October 18, 2010
Thank you, Ron. This afternoon's updated story will feature the correction.
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On the article Residents Rip Up 18,000 Pounds of Asphalt
Katie Lannigan
3:51 pm on Wednesday, October 13, 2010
ReplyThe time-lapse video is a brilliant addition to the story! So cool to see what the volunteers were able to accomplish in a single afternoon!
Katie Lannigan
7:47 pm on Tuesday, June 21, 2011
What a neat idea! A nice reminder to appreciate this summer weather!