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curiositykt.livejournal.comI know this is a little out of the community, but, they look like they are actually working on tearing down Faces on Route 2.
Jul. 10th, 2008
curiositykt.livejournal.comBoloco closing revisited?
Jul. 10th, 2008 08:04 amlbmango.livejournal.comI was at Boloco in DS yesterday and someone mentioned that the people working there said tht that Boloco location was probably closing in the next 2 weeks. I haven't heard anything about it here, and there was a public uproar last time they threatend this, so I figured I'd as here.
Has anyone heard about this?
Has anyone heard about this?
Meetup poll
Jul. 10th, 2008 09:12 amanomie666.livejournal.comIts that time again.
I know you are all anxiously awaiting this poll, so I won't delay it any longer.
The next meetup is on the 17th at PJ Ryans starting at 7pm. I've had a great time at these events and I'm looking forward to seeing you all again and perhaps meeting some new people.
As usual, there will be snacks and I'll try to get there early enough to "hold" some of the back tables. I'm going to email the owner of the bar on Monday or Tuesday to give him a rough guestimate.
At the event, we will also have some flyers and some more info about the big yard sale on the 27th.
[Poll #1220924]
I know you are all anxiously awaiting this poll, so I won't delay it any longer.
The next meetup is on the 17th at PJ Ryans starting at 7pm. I've had a great time at these events and I'm looking forward to seeing you all again and perhaps meeting some new people.
As usual, there will be snacks and I'll try to get there early enough to "hold" some of the back tables. I'm going to email the owner of the bar on Monday or Tuesday to give him a rough guestimate.
At the event, we will also have some flyers and some more info about the big yard sale on the 27th.
[Poll #1220924]
labellabonaroba.livejournal.comMoving Overseas! Stage two of "everything must go"!
Books (of and English Major and a Philosophy buff) - more than our last yard sale!
Kitchen stuff - Fry daddy, food processor, hand mixer, crock pot, pans, copper fondue set with fondue plates, le creuset braiser, gadgets up the wazoo and MORE
Ikea end tables
clothes - the unwanted clothes of aging HIPSTERS omg!
Records - LPs and 7"s of the rock, folk, classical, and miscellaneous variety
Fabric, Yarn, various craft crap
Ikea locker storage unit
metal Ikea drawer unit
VHS tapes like you read about
casette tapes for reliving your childhood
mp3 player loaded with fantastic metal
AND SO MUCH MORE.
please don't stress us out by coming before 9am. Thanks.
37 Hinckley Street near the intersection of Broadway and Medford Streets.
Books (of and English Major and a Philosophy buff) - more than our last yard sale!
Kitchen stuff - Fry daddy, food processor, hand mixer, crock pot, pans, copper fondue set with fondue plates, le creuset braiser, gadgets up the wazoo and MORE
Ikea end tables
clothes - the unwanted clothes of aging HIPSTERS omg!
Records - LPs and 7"s of the rock, folk, classical, and miscellaneous variety
Fabric, Yarn, various craft crap
Ikea locker storage unit
metal Ikea drawer unit
VHS tapes like you read about
casette tapes for reliving your childhood
mp3 player loaded with fantastic metal
AND SO MUCH MORE.
please don't stress us out by coming before 9am. Thanks.
37 Hinckley Street near the intersection of Broadway and Medford Streets.
Mayor's Office Hours Redux anyone?
Jul. 10th, 2008 10:27 amon-reserve.livejournal.comHey! Did anyone get a chance to make it to Mayor Curtatone's office hours at Diesel last night? What did you talk about? What did he have to say? If you're willing to share, I'm sure lots of the rest of us would love a re-cap.
IKEA side table for sale
Jul. 10th, 2008 12:22 pmnikkicosta.livejournal.comI overestimated the amount of furniture my living room could fit and I have an extra IKEA RAMVIK side table with drawer still sitting in its box. It's the beech finish and will look like this when assembled:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30103718
It's yours for $50 if you want to drop by and pick it up. I'm on Albion Street about 5 minutes from the end of the bike path.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30103718
It's yours for $50 if you want to drop by and pick it up. I'm on Albion Street about 5 minutes from the end of the bike path.
cleaning team
Jul. 10th, 2008 02:17 pmelswyth-thane.livejournal.comMy parents are moving out of a home they've lived in since the 60s and in recent years their health has prevented them from noticing a lot of the daily grime, etc. I need to hire a team of cleaners for a day in late August (not just one person - my sisters think 3-4 people for at least 6-7 hours) to scrub it from top to bottom, and I wonder if anyone has suggestions (any cleaners would need to provide references). They would need a car to get there, although I suppose could be met at the T. Thanks!
tomchampion.livejournal.comAfter the disastrous problem I encountered the last time I tried to check out information for this group, I wanted to take my time and be doubly sure before providing a response to yesterday's posting about street sweeping tickets issued on Holland Street in the small hours of Wednesday morning.
Thanks to a thorough review of this matter by T&P Director Jim Kotzuba (who says “hello” even to those of you who say that his department “sucks ass”), here is what I can tell you:
1. The odd-numbered side of Holland Street (the side on which PJ Ryan’s is located) is posted for street sweeping every other WEDNESDAY. It is the EVEN-NUMBERED side of the street that is posted for MONDAYS. This has been the case for years, and it is also the case along other major arterial roadways (such as Highland Avenue).
2. Presumably, the PCO (parking control officer) voided on_reserve’s ticket because on_reserve appeared on the curb – ready, willing, and able to drive away, clearly not planning to stand in the way of the street sweeper – and the PCO decided to give a resident a break. It certainly appears, however, that tickets issued on the odd side of Holland Street after midnight on Wednesday (there were fewer than 10 in all) were valid and correct.
3. No tickets were written for the opposite side of the street. T&P will, however, review the tickets from that route and shift, and will void any tickets written in error, sending correspondence to anyone who was affected. In other words, if it’s clear that a ticket was written in error, no further action will be required on the part of the vehicle owner and he/she will receive written confirmation that the violation has been voided.
4. The PCO was entirely right simply to tell on_reserve that, if drivers believed their tickets were issued in error, they should appeal them. For obvious reasons, PCOs are trained not to get into curbside disputes or lengthy discussions with drivers.
Other miscellaneous points:
1. The impact of street-sweeping parking regulations on businesses that operate past midnight is mitigated by the fact that only one side of the street has sweeping regulations in effect on any given night (and, even then, only four nights per month). These are long-established regulations of which local bars can — and should be – well aware. They pose no great hardship in terms of the availability of parking although, admittedly, people who start drinking at, say, 9 p.m. probably don’t look at the parking signs closely when they come in and wouldn’t know they had to move their cars at midnight unless the bartender prompted them. But from April to December, the streets must be cleaned and these rules are clear, consistent, and longstanding.
2. As to the assertion that the city is “running a racket” with street sweeping regulations: It’s worth noting that 3,378 fewer street sweeping tickets were written in FY2008 (the fiscal year just ended on June 30th) than in FY2007 – even though there were more PCOs on the street. That’s a nine percent decline and, presumably, a sign of better compliance.
3. Nobody showed up at the Mayor’s Diesel Café office hour to discuss parking policies or anything else. Not one single soul.
Thanks to a thorough review of this matter by T&P Director Jim Kotzuba (who says “hello” even to those of you who say that his department “sucks ass”), here is what I can tell you:
1. The odd-numbered side of Holland Street (the side on which PJ Ryan’s is located) is posted for street sweeping every other WEDNESDAY. It is the EVEN-NUMBERED side of the street that is posted for MONDAYS. This has been the case for years, and it is also the case along other major arterial roadways (such as Highland Avenue).
2. Presumably, the PCO (parking control officer) voided on_reserve’s ticket because on_reserve appeared on the curb – ready, willing, and able to drive away, clearly not planning to stand in the way of the street sweeper – and the PCO decided to give a resident a break. It certainly appears, however, that tickets issued on the odd side of Holland Street after midnight on Wednesday (there were fewer than 10 in all) were valid and correct.
3. No tickets were written for the opposite side of the street. T&P will, however, review the tickets from that route and shift, and will void any tickets written in error, sending correspondence to anyone who was affected. In other words, if it’s clear that a ticket was written in error, no further action will be required on the part of the vehicle owner and he/she will receive written confirmation that the violation has been voided.
4. The PCO was entirely right simply to tell on_reserve that, if drivers believed their tickets were issued in error, they should appeal them. For obvious reasons, PCOs are trained not to get into curbside disputes or lengthy discussions with drivers.
Other miscellaneous points:
1. The impact of street-sweeping parking regulations on businesses that operate past midnight is mitigated by the fact that only one side of the street has sweeping regulations in effect on any given night (and, even then, only four nights per month). These are long-established regulations of which local bars can — and should be – well aware. They pose no great hardship in terms of the availability of parking although, admittedly, people who start drinking at, say, 9 p.m. probably don’t look at the parking signs closely when they come in and wouldn’t know they had to move their cars at midnight unless the bartender prompted them. But from April to December, the streets must be cleaned and these rules are clear, consistent, and longstanding.
2. As to the assertion that the city is “running a racket” with street sweeping regulations: It’s worth noting that 3,378 fewer street sweeping tickets were written in FY2008 (the fiscal year just ended on June 30th) than in FY2007 – even though there were more PCOs on the street. That’s a nine percent decline and, presumably, a sign of better compliance.
3. Nobody showed up at the Mayor’s Diesel Café office hour to discuss parking policies or anything else. Not one single soul.
Room for Rent
Jul. 10th, 2008 02:39 pmdouxquemiel.livejournal.comPosting for my roommate, since I'm abandoning her to live with my boyfriend (I'm a cruel, cruel girl).
The apartment is GREAT. Cozy, comfortable, lots of storage, great neighborhood, within walking distance to buses and close to rt 93. I ADORE this apartment (srsly), and if I could stay, I would. If you have any questions about it, I'd be happy to answer them in comments, as well.
Craigslist Posting.
( $675, one BR, GREAT APARTMENT, Medford Square, August 1. )
Again, this is for my roommate (soon to be ex, sniff), so either email her directly via Craigslist, or comment here if you're interested and I can pass on your information to her.
The apartment is GREAT. Cozy, comfortable, lots of storage, great neighborhood, within walking distance to buses and close to rt 93. I ADORE this apartment (srsly), and if I could stay, I would. If you have any questions about it, I'd be happy to answer them in comments, as well.
Craigslist Posting.
( $675, one BR, GREAT APARTMENT, Medford Square, August 1. )
Again, this is for my roommate (soon to be ex, sniff), so either email her directly via Craigslist, or comment here if you're interested and I can pass on your information to her.
"Tattooed Lady Opening-
Jul. 10th, 2008 03:18 pmguinnessfloat.livejournal.com Hello fellow residents of Davis Square!
This event is technically in Union Sqaure, but it involves a Davis Square artist and several models from the area.
"Tattooed Lady: A Photographic Exploration" will have an opening reception this Saturday from 6:00-9:00pm.
There will be wine, cheese, and lots of photos of tattooed ladies. There may even be some of the models walking around. Galley 321 is located at the Washington Street Art Center, 321 Washington Street, Somerville MA, 02143. There is free parking available. I hope to see you there.
Press Release and details below the cut.
This event is technically in Union Sqaure, but it involves a Davis Square artist and several models from the area.
"Tattooed Lady: A Photographic Exploration" will have an opening reception this Saturday from 6:00-9:00pm.
There will be wine, cheese, and lots of photos of tattooed ladies. There may even be some of the models walking around. Galley 321 is located at the Washington Street Art Center, 321 Washington Street, Somerville MA, 02143. There is free parking available. I hope to see you there.
Press Release and details below the cut.
Tom Champion
Jul. 10th, 2008 05:50 pmbrewso.livejournal.comSo, I noticed all activity ceased on this board once Tom's account appeared to have been deleted, so I'll say it:
Tom! Come back! Please!
Getting things wrong once in a while is part of being human, and you being human is what makes you so cool. I really never would have expected a public figure to be so down-to-earth and eager to help individual citizens. Seeing your posts on here made me love Davis Square that much more. This LJ community will lose a lot if you go.
Tom! Come back! Please!
Getting things wrong once in a while is part of being human, and you being human is what makes you so cool. I really never would have expected a public figure to be so down-to-earth and eager to help individual citizens. Seeing your posts on here made me love Davis Square that much more. This LJ community will lose a lot if you go.
Message from Tom Champion (verbatim)
Jul. 10th, 2008 09:51 pmredcolumbine.livejournal.comFrom the beginning, my informal communication via LiveJournal has been problematic for a variety of reasons:
* When am I speaking for myself, and when for the city?
* Am I setting myself up as some alternate channel that competes with legitimate lines of inquiry and process, such as 311? Am I just ego-tripping?
* My "tone" has been questioned on several occasions and I certainly don't want anybody to judge the city by one snarky employee -- especially since I have the responsibility to speak officially for the city as well.
* Twice in as many weeks I have, in a rush to be timely, mis-communicated on important issues, and had to apologize for it.
* My first responsibility at all times is to my friends and colleagues in city government. They're my team and I must never create even the appearance of second-guessing them -- because I'm not. It's simply inappropriate for me to pretend that I can "unofficially" take part in any online community -- even as decent and thoughtful a community as DSLJ.
This was, therefore, a mistake. The InterWebs are tricky places, and we learn as we go.
In future, I think the best way for people to communicate with City Hall is to call or email 311 -- and the best way for City Hall to communicate with DSLJ members is by official announcement only, so I will explore setting up an account for that purpose.
* When am I speaking for myself, and when for the city?
* Am I setting myself up as some alternate channel that competes with legitimate lines of inquiry and process, such as 311? Am I just ego-tripping?
* My "tone" has been questioned on several occasions and I certainly don't want anybody to judge the city by one snarky employee -- especially since I have the responsibility to speak officially for the city as well.
* Twice in as many weeks I have, in a rush to be timely, mis-communicated on important issues, and had to apologize for it.
* My first responsibility at all times is to my friends and colleagues in city government. They're my team and I must never create even the appearance of second-guessing them -- because I'm not. It's simply inappropriate for me to pretend that I can "unofficially" take part in any online community -- even as decent and thoughtful a community as DSLJ.
This was, therefore, a mistake. The InterWebs are tricky places, and we learn as we go.
In future, I think the best way for people to communicate with City Hall is to call or email 311 -- and the best way for City Hall to communicate with DSLJ members is by official announcement only, so I will explore setting up an account for that purpose.
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