Events for the Friends of the Community Path

Past Events

Community Outreach Meetings
Tuesday, May 14th, 7:00 - 8:30PM
Visiting Nurse Assisted Living Community 259 Lowell St. Somerville, MA
We're looking for input on the path extension from abutters of the proposed path and from community members, so we need you!! Refreshments! Discussion! For more info call Joel Bennett 617-776-7769
Come at 6:30 PM for a preview walk on the proposed path

Community Health Meeting. What is Health in Somerville?
Tuesday, May 14th, 5:00 - 8:30 PM
The East Somerville Community School 115 Pearl St Somerville, MA Please R.S.V.P. by Friday, May 3rd Contact Abigail at 617-591-6926 or agoodenough@challiance.org Friends of the Community Path could have a big role in a Healthier Somerville. We have been invited to join this event to help: Broaden our definition of health, and to build stronger links with others working toward a healthier Somerville.

5th Annual Bike Valet Block Party
Monday, May 13th, 4:00 - 10:00PM
$10.00 includes food, beverage, bike valet, and raffle ticket. Proceeds to benefit Mass Bike + N.E.M.B.A. 55 Chester St.(Davis Sq) Somerville, MA 617-628-2200 or REDBONES. We will have a table at this event. Come by and say Hi!! and kick off bike to work week.

"Somersday" Spring Clean-up
Saturday, May 4th, 9:30AM - 12:30PM
Meet at the end of the existing Community Path (at Cedar St.) As part of the City wide cleanup Friends of the Community Path will clean a section of the proposed Community Path. From Cedar to Lowell St. Following the cleanup the City will hold a barbecue at the Winter Hill Community School for all volunteers. See pictures!

Meeting Regarding the Design of the Lowell St. Bridge
Thursday, December 6th, at 7:00PM
Alderman's chambers, Somerville City Hall
At this meeting the designs for the new Lowell St. Bridge are going to be discussed. We would like to be present to give input so that any bridge built is done as not to obstruct future plans for the Community Path.

9th Annual Tour de Somerville
Saturday October 13th, at 10:00AM
10:00AM, Seven Hills Park, Davis Sq., behind Somerville Theatre

A free fun bike ride from West to East and back again.
Explore Somerville by bike, including the route of the proposed path extension to Boston.
Co-sponsored by the Somerville Bicycle Committee & Friends of the Community Path

Spice of Life Festival, 2001
Sunday September 23, from 12:00PM - 5:00PM
The Friends of the Community Path added lots of zest to this year's "Spice of Life" festival in Union Square. Here are some highlights of the day. At the Festival, the Friends of the Community Path:

Led and helped organize the cycling parade.
Acquired 25 prizes for children from local cycling shops. Our thanks to Paramount, Ace, and Park Sales who generously donated gear that was both fun and useful.
Helped organize and run the "bicycle valet" service. The bike valet service helped about 50 people securely store their bikes in a covered shelter.
Collected over 200 postcards to local reps expressing support of the extension of the Community Path, bringing our total number of postcards collected to 660.
Collected $200 in donations and sales of local bike maps.
Added 40 people to our 300+ person email list for the Friends.

It was a great day at Spice of Life, and we're looking forward to next year!

ArtBeat, 2001
Saturday July 21st, from 12:00 - 7:00 PM. (rain-date July 22nd)
The Friends of the Community Path had a table at this year’s ArtBeat Festival in Davis Square. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped staff our table! This was a great opportunity for everyone to get the word out about the new proposed Community Path. Besides having fun we received an overwhelming amount of community support.

The community wrote 213 letters to Senate President Birmingham, 170 letters to Mayor Dorthy Kelly Gay and 73 letters to misc. Senators in support of the proposed Community Path
80 people signed up to join the Friends of the Community Path
We grossed over 300 dollars from the sale of bike maps and donations
We had copies of the feasibility study the city just completed in May for people to read
We had a big map of the proposed route with pictures
We handed out our brand new flyer with the URL to our new web site!

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