In the spirit of Tom Champion ...

[on-reserve.livejournal.com]

If you live in Ward Seven, or if you have a Zone 1 parking permit (which, I guess may apply to people in other wards) don't forget to put your new resident parking sticker on your car.

On my drive this morning, I saw DOZENS of bright orange pieces of paper staring back at me on cars with the old sticker. The city is not giving any leniency in this matter, near as I can tell.

Social meet-up v2.0

[anomie666.livejournal.com]

The last meet up was a success and so we are going ahead with our next meet-up for the month of February. Since PJ Ryans was a very close runner-up to the last event, it will be the location of February's event.

I've already worked out the details with the owner and they are going to reserve some tables for us and have some snacks. The date he would like us to have the event is Monday the 18th at 7pm. Please let me know if you think you can attend. I need a rough count of the number of people who are going to show. Also, feel free to brings friends and significant others, just let me know in the comments so I can include that in the estimate.

[Poll #1131331]

Coming on Monday at 7 a.m.: BIG Detour at Intersection of Somerville Ave and Central St.

[tomchampion.livejournal.com]

It's clear that what everyone here REALLY wants to know about is the secret history of resident parking stickers -- and I'll work on that.

In the meantime, though, here's a Connect CTY script about the latest detour required by the Somerville Ave Reconstruction Project:

This is Tom Champion from the City of Somerville with information about a major traffic detour at the intersection of Somerville Avenue and Central Street.

Beginning on Monday, February 4th and continuing 24 hours a day throughout the next five days, there will be no direct access to Central Street from Somerville Avenue. The city’s contractor for the Somerville Avenue project expects to be able to restore access by approximately 5 p.m. on Friday, February 8th.

During this period, cars seeking to enter Central Street from Somerville Avenue will be detoured to Central via Beech and Cypress Streets. The bus station on Somerville Avenue opposite Central Street will be replaced for the week by a temporary bus stop at Beech Street.

Although Somerville Avenue will remain open to traffic during this period and although Central Street will be accessible via the cars-only detour, drivers should consider alternate routes if possible.

If you have questions or need additional information about this temporary intersection closure, please call 311. Thank you for your patience while we continue this essential infrastructure upgrade project.

Metal Hangers

[chenoameg.livejournal.com]

I have read in various places "dry cleaners will accept metal hangers for reuse".

But I have not yet tried this with any specific dry cleaners. Have any of you?

Which dry cleaners in/around Davis do or do not welcome metal hangers to be dropped off?

Thanks!