alterations?

[johnnie-b.livejournal.com]

Hey neighbors,

Looking for some suggestions on where to get some clothes altered nearby. I have my first real grown-up interview on the 9th (i'm being flown somewhere ooooh), and I need some pants hemmed and the sleeves on a shirt taken in... not from the cuff though, but so they're skinnier. I live right off of Mass Ave. I'd like a place i can drop it off Monday and pick it up by Thursday (this is all very sudden for me, so I couldn't really plan ahead). I definitely don't mind paying for good work and expediency, but at the same time, I haven't gotten my grown-up job just yet. So if you could let me know of some good places and some price ideas, I would be so so grateful. I tried google; but the reviews haven't been very helpful and there aren't any websites for these places.

edit: also, I work on Newbury Street, so if anyone has reviews on Dependable Cleaners that would help a bunch too.

Special election debate tomorrow, 6:30, Independent in Union Sq

[ron_newman]

Tomorrow night (Monday, March 5) at 6:30, the Somerville News is holding a debate between the three candidates for the upcoming Alderman-at-Large special election. The debate takes place at The Independent pub in Union Square, so you can have a beer or three while watching the proceedings.

Your moderator will be local stand-up comic Baratunde. The three candidates are:

• Jack Connolly, former Ward 6 alderman
• Marty Martinez, the city's former Youth Director
• Robert Daut, a political newcomer that I know nothing about

The preliminary election will be April 10. This will eliminate the candidate who gets the fewest votes. The remaining two will compete in the final election on May 15.

(This election is occurring because Denise Provost resigned from the Board of Aldermen on October 31, in order to concentrate on her duties as State Representative.)