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Continued bi-monthly electronic newsletter. Increased
subscribers more than 25% to 2,950+.
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As
part of Annual Meeting held Business Awards to recognize
area merchants. Recruited photographer who produced
portraits and with a donation for framing the prints were a
part of a gallery show at Sherman Café.
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Coordinated fourth year of the Union Square Farmers Market.
Hired part-time Community Facilitator to assist with special
event and outreach. Expanded “Grown in Somerville Booth” at
the market, hosting area businesses, community groups and
city departments soliciting community input as guest vendors
each week.
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Produced in fall 0f 07 the second annual “What the Fluff?”
festival that highlights history and arts community around
invention of Marshmallow Fluff. Attracted thousands of
attendees and garnered national publicity for the
neighborhood from media including HBO sponsored “The Smart
Show,” Food Network show “Unwrapped” and NPR.
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Received grant to produce the third “What the Fluff?”
festival for 2008 from the Somerville Arts Council/Mass
Cultural Council. With area artists producing a full scale
comic book for release 9/08 within the theme that includes
local history and to raise funds for USMS.
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Assisted the Somerville Arts Council as part of ArtsUnion to
coordinate series of summer festivals and markets.
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Developed and designed business directory and map of Union
Square. Currently seeking sponsor.
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Hosted third Winter Craft Market with vendors in area
businesses. Coordinated the event with art studios at 285
Washington St, the Washington St Art Center, and Somerville
Museum and increased attendance and overall sales for all.
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Launched in April 08 monthly event series
Second Wednesdays in
Union Square. Monthly themes encourage visits to area
businesses such as the pirate night that involved a treasure
hunt and series of ribbon cuttings with the Mayor at new
businesses.
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Facilitated media coverage of Union Square in national,
regional and local press.
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Maintained website detailing activities of USMS, providing
technical assistance to area businesses and information on
neighborhood issues to residents. Website received over
9,800 visits in one month with a daily average of over 6,000
hits per day.
