Dave's Fresh Pasta is expanding again

[ron_newman]

(from an e-mail I got last week)

"Greetings Friends...
BIG NEWS - Dave's is expanding! Our neighbor Cibeline has left us and relocated to Beacon Hill, so we are moving in! We have been busting at the seams for some time now, and are anxiously looking forward to having some room to realize our full potential. Construction has begun and we are hopeful to open the new side by mid to late January.

Our vision is a neighborhood market, a one-stop shop for all of your daily and entertaining needs, with an emphasis on local product whenever available. The plans include dairy, fresh produce, breads, deli counter, groceries and lots more of everything we already do. We will offer a larger more varied selection of cheeses, wine, beer, prepared foods, specialty groceries and much much more!

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( visit Dave's at Midnight Madness tonight, 7pm-midnight )

Train's crawling to Porter

[mark0429.livejournal.com]

Does anyone know why trains moving from Davis to Porter have been so lethargic of late? Could it be a noise issue similar to the one near Harvard?

Thanks.

same-day allergy help

[mermaidcafe.livejournal.com]

Hello!

I posted here once before when I had bad allergies, and I got a great recommendation for Somerville Family Health. They were helpful at the time, but I just went back for a really intense allergy attack I'm experiencing now, and my doctor couldn't do anything for me and didn't want to give a cortisone shot.

People seem to like Dr. Gurka, and I'll call his office when they re-open for the afternoon and try to get on as a patient. While I know I need to really work with an allergist to figure out what's up (and probably start something like shots that take a while to build up), I'm miserable and barely functional and need some sort of immediate relief.

Can anyone recommend someone who may be able to help me out very soon? I'm open to things like acupuncture (though I've never tried it specifically for allergies) in addition to allergists who work people in pretty quickly. I'm considering seeing if I can get a cortisone shot at the Mt. Auburn walk-in, but that's my only option that I know of so far.

Thanks in advance!

Midnight Madness - Tonight!!

[closetalker11.livejournal.com]

OK, I called around, and this is the info I got:

Artifaktori: 15% off some clothing, art work and vintage housewares; 5% cash discount

Black & Blues: 6p-8p – 10% off; 8p-10p – 20% off; 10p-11p – 30% off; 11p-12a – 40% off; PLUS FREE CANDY

Bowl & Board: Ongoing sales: good news sale (share good news at the register and get 10% off!); rugs and french presses are 20% off

Chinook: 6p-10p – 20% off; 10p-11p – 30% off, 11p-12a – 40% off

Dave’s Fresh Pasta: Pouring wines and tasting cheeses and snacks; Fiore di Nonno handmade fresh mozzarella will be making and sampling fresh mozzarella. Any wine or cheese featured tonight will be 10% off; buy 6 or more of the featured wines and get 15% off.

Davis Squared: 6p-9p – 10% off; 9p-11p – 15% off, 11p-12a – 20% off

Kickass Cupcakes: All cupcakes are $2.50, 6 packs for $13.50 each

Magpie: 10% off 6-10 pm and 20% off 10-12am.

Nellie’s Wildflowers: Demos of arrangements and Christmas items, free ornaments with each purchase, maybe some 2 for 1 (owner has not yet decided)

Poor Little Rich Girl: 20% off everything plus many $5 goodies that will be put out throughout the night.

Suneri: Reg items: 10% - 30% off regular items; sale rack and bins: $10-$40

When Pigs Fly: “Roll the dice,” up to 60% off

None of this should be considered "official;" it sounded like a lot of people were still making their final decisions.

ETA: With Midnight Madness, I'm referring to this: http://community.livejournal.com/davis_square/1551580.html

A positive post about a tree

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

Just a quick nod to the city we live in for putting in a real Christmas tree at Teele Square, instead of some pre-built plastic crap. Complete with old-fashioned big-ass lights, no less!

Silent Auction to benefit a local animal shelter - Friday

[sungold123.livejournal.com]

The Pets in Need 11th Annual Silent Auction is the premiere charity event in the greater Boston area supporting a non-profit, no-kill, all-volunteer pet rescue in Somerville, MA.

Whether you are finishing up your holiday shopping or just looking to help surrendered pets in your local community, the Pets In Need Silent Auction is a great way for you to show your support for neighborhood rescues.

Items to be auctioned include artwork and crafts from local artisans, merchandise from area boutiques, gift certificates from your favorite restaurants, local attractions and sporting organizations and much more. Enjoy delectable treats from area caterers and confectioners and enter for your chance to win spectacular door prizes.

For a complete list of items to be auctioned, please visit: http://animal-adoptions.org/silentauction.html

Details:

Date: Friday, December 5th, 2008

Time: 7:00 – 9:00pm (Bidding closes at 8:30pm)

Location: Mad Oyster Studios, 2 Bradley Street, Somerville (the yellow brick building on the corner of Pearl and Bradley)