Free TV!

[dietrich.livejournal.com]

After trying unsuccessfully to either sell or freecycle our TV, it is sitting on the curb outside our old apartment. If you'd like it, come get it. It's a 27" Hitachi, great picture, no remote.

13 Waterhouse St.
Somerville, MA

viewers choice this thurs

[kalimba21.livejournal.com]

anyone know what the movie will be?

And what were the choices?

Thanks -

Housekeeper recommendation

[docorion.livejournal.com]

Several years ago, a poster on this forum recommended his housekeeper to the community. That worked out really well for me, and so today I thought I'd do likewise.

Solange Machado (781-645-0133 office, 857-888-4638 cell) has been cleaning my house for about a year (she took over when Zilah Santos, who had been doing the job, took some time off for personal and family reasons). I recommend her to anyone who requires the services of a housekeeper without reservation; she's outstanding. She will use her own organic supplies, or yours if you prefer (in my place she used mine, since I had them). Shows up on time, does a great job, flexible with respect to hours. Solange herself doesn't speak English too well, and as a result her daughter Daisy does the scheduling, but they're a terrific team.

I have moved to a place where the current owner (my new housemate) already has a cleaner she likes, and so Solange will no longer be cleaning my house. She advises she is *definitely* looking for new business.

(ETA: My partners still use Solange, and they, too have been very happy with her).

Fast-paced French class

[boblothrope.livejournal.com]

I'm interested in learning French. I'd like to find an evening or weekend class that meets once or twice a week, and is reasonably fast-paced. (I know a few languages, and tend to pick them up quickly.)

Can anyone recommend such a class?

Thanks!

Hodgkins-Curtin Park Update (closing soon)

[mattdm.livejournal.com]

Ellen Schneider from the city sent out a message yesterday announcing that the renovation at Hodgkins-Curtin Park is finally starting for real. The playground area will close after Labor Day; the field will be open a bit longer. ( Read more... )

Somerville Resident's Book on Harvard Square

[josephineave.livejournal.com]

Mo Lotman, who lives in Somerville, has finished a photo book on the history of Harvard Square named "Harvard Square, An Illustrated History Since 1950" .  He will be having an official launch party at Passim on Tuesday, Sept. 15th from 7 pm to midnight. 

You can learn more about the book at http://www.harvardsquarebook.com.

Disclaimer:  I know Mo, but have no financial stake in the success of his book or the rest of his life. 

Davis Square Task Force (DSTF) PREVIEW AGENDA 9/14/09

[jlauspitz.livejournal.com]

PREVIEW AGENDA FOR OPEN DSTF MEETING OF MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 7-9 P.M., TAB BUILDING**

Rotating Chair, Dr. Mouhab Rizkallah, Orthodontics at Davis Square
Rotating minutes—volunteer needed

1. Introductions and Open Mike for community announcements

2. FOCUS TOPIC: HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES— 7:05-8:05 p.m.

Rob May, OSPCD, Health and Social Services in Somerville and Davis Square, data from Somerville Economic Trends report

Special guest: Paulette Renault-Caragianes, Director, Somerville Health Department and colleagues:
Cory Mashburn, Somerville Cares About Prevention
Patricia Contente, Clinical Youth Specialist
Maureen Monagle, Public Health Nurse Manager
Jaime Corliss, Shape Up Somerville

DAVIS SQUARE ISSUES 8:05-9 p.m**

3. Licensing – representatives of three of the four restaurants granted full liquor licenses for Davis Square in August will make brief presentations (Snappy Sushi, Taipei Tokyo, Out of the Blue); the fourth (Flatbread Co.) has appeared twice previously; Adam Dash, Esq. will present an applicant for a fifth full liquor license for a gourmet oven-made pizza establishment at 187 Elm (Green Tomato site).

4. Development —Adam Dash will present a proposal by the new owner of 212 Elm Street (Citizens Bank Building) for two ground floor tenants requiring zoning relief for an entrance on the Bowers St. side of the building (one tenant is a national chain office supply store, the other is not yet determined).

5. Ward Alderman’s Report—Rebekah Gewirtz
Possible topics: Joint aldermanic committees meeting with Monica Lamboy on long-term planning process
Staffed neighborhood visioning process
Traffic and parking, hotel, development, policing, meal tax, other

6. Alderman-at-large report on national meetings-- Jack Connolly

7. Brief items
Requested by Gorka Brabo (ePlace): late night disturbances in West Branch Library lot
Other requested items**

8. Set date for special meeting on Ward 6 issues for aldermanic candidates
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**Final agenda will be set, with suggested times, at the usual meeting of the organizing committee on Wednesday, September 9, Au Bon Pain, 5:30. To request an item, you can appear at this meeting, email the organizing committee at the address below, or call a member of the DSTF Organizing Committee:

Brian Brady 617-623-3349
Jim Campano 617-776-9710
Rebekah Gewirtz 617-718-0792
Ron Newman 617-628-8895
Brad Rawson 617-625-6600 x2518
Mike Sackton 781-405-1318
Brandon Wilson 617- 776-3938

E-MAIL ADDRESSES:
DSTF Organizing Committee: davissquaretaskforce+owner@googlegroups.com
Join up site: http://groups.google.com/group/davissquaretaskforce (click on “join”)