Copying Somerville sweeping policies to Cambridge?

[fappyheet.livejournal.com]

I live just outside Davis on the Cambridge side of the line and have a lesser of two evils question. Somerville apparently adopted a policy to give $50 sweeping tickets, but not tow violating cars. How would people suggest promoting a similar change to the City of Cambridge?

Due to early focus on work Wed. morning, I missed moving my car for street sweeping and it's gone to a Cambridge tow yard. That means a trip to the yard, more than $100 to retrieve the car, AND pay a ticket that's $30 or so. (Old news to many previous "parking" posters.) A single $50 ticket would be SO much better than this. Are people familiar with what Somerville considered in making this change to the books, or what pushed them to make this decision?

Airplane noise

[nvidia99999.livejournal.com]

What's with all these low-flying and extremely noisy planes today? It's one every 30 seconds! Who else can hear them?

The Rosebud

[richips.livejournal.com]

I believe there was an old film set in the Rosebud diner, right? Which was it?
Is there a whole history somewhere of the place?
my google/goodsearch-fu isn't giving me an answer.
Thanks!

Don't miss the third annual HONK! Festival

[randwilson.livejournal.com]

Mark your calendars for October 11-12th for the third annual HONK! Festival.

HONK! is an exciting and eclectic festival that features activist brass band musicians  throughout Davis Square in Somerville, MA.  This year, organizers are predicting as many as 350 musicians from all over the world will descend on Davis Square for the weekend!

We will kick off the festival in Ten Hills Park behind the T stop on Holland St at 11:30am on Oct 11th with the opening "Honk" of the festival.

There are many fun and amazing ways that friends and neighbors can participate.

Visit www.honkfest.org to see the details and learn how to host musicians in your home, participate with Bread and Puppet in Sunday's parade, or volunteer throughout the weekend.  You can also send an email directly to volunteer@honkfest.org.  

HONK! is a great local event committed to social change and promoting the reclamation of public spaces.

Check out our page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=22439809451

Moving boxes clichéd call for help :D

[yttrai.livejournal.com]

Yes, it's that time of year again!

I have access to as many solvent boxes i can get my hot little hands on at work. However, as fellow bibliophiles can attest, big boxes for moving books are RUDE to your movers.

Does anybody have a stash of smaller boxes they have been meaning to get rid of, suitable for moving books and not bruising the crap out of arms, and leaving fingers mashed and without feeling?  I suspect something like 50 % of people in the great DS area moved about 2.5 weeks ago, and some of you still have boxes to get rid of.  I know i can go to stores to get boxes, but honestly, i'd rather help actual people out with their box recycling/regifting.  Let me help you! :D

I can pick them up on weeknights in the coming week, or pretty much anytime during awake hours after next Thursday.

Thanks!

Urban Barn Dance and Harvest Supper October 24th: Tickets Now On Sale!

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Mass Farmers Markets Announces our First Annual Urban Barn Dance and Harvest Supper:
Friday, October 24th from 7 – 10pm in Somerville’s Davis Square

On October 24th the George Dilboy VFW Hall in Somerville’s Davis Square will host a lively and delicious celebration of this year’s growing season. Guests will toast the hard work of their favorite farmers with a hearty locally grown supper, and then continue the celebration with live music and contra dancing.

Tickets to the Urban Barn Dance and Harvest Supper are $40 each, and are available by calling or e-mailing the Mass Farmers Markets office
at (781) 893-8222 or
staff@massfarmersmarkets.org.

Mass Farmers Markets is the non-profit that brings you the Davis Square Farmers Market, as well as the markets at Union, Central, and Copley Squares, and the market at Boston City Hall.

Dinner will feature several different preparations of locally raised pork donated by farmers Kate Stillman and Aidan Davin of Stillman’s at the Turkey Farm. Chef Bob Sargent of flora restaurant will be at the helm in the kitchen, and besides creating mouth-watering pork dishes, he promises hearty sides to accompany them. Dessert will be donated by Hamilton Orchards and Whole Foods Market. Libations will be available at the VFW’s cash bar.

After dinner we’ll push the tables back and bring country-style dancing to the city! When catching a breath from dancing, attendees can bid on a silent auction with prizes including a VIP package for two to the Boston Music Awards.

$20 of each ticket purchase is tax-deductible and directly benefits the work of Mass Farmers Markets, the only organization working state-wide on behalf of farmers markets and the farmers, families, and communities that depend on them.

Mass Farmers Markets also welcomes dinner sponsors at the following levels: 

“Golden Watermelon” ($400) ~ includes admission for two and a contribution of $320
“Silver Queen Corn” ($250) ~ includes admission for two and a contribution of $170
“Bronze Fennel” ($80) ~ includes admission for one and a contribution of $40

Hope to see you there!

Arlington fireworks tomorrow; Town Day Saturday

[ron_newman]

If I don't post this now, someone else wlll post tomorrow night asking what the loud booms are. So....

The Town of Arlington will shoot off fireworks at Spy Pond tomorrow night at dusk, as part of Town Night festivities.

And if you'd like to have a good time while learning something about our western neighbor, check out Town Day in Arlington Center, Saturday from 10 to 3. It's a big street fair with lots of food, booths, and entertainment, comparable to Somerville ArtBeat or the Cambridge River Festival.