Seeking primary-care doctor recommendations

[rozasharn.livejournal.com]

I have a non-LJ friend who is looking for a new primary-care physician:  a general practitioner who takes Blue Cross / Blue Shield.  If they're good with men's midlife health issues that would be a nice bonus, but the main criterion is that they should actually take you seriously when you report symptoms, and do a thorough diagnostic interview. 

And they need to be T-accessible; no car. 

recycling problems

[gookalockgeek.livejournal.com]

I live in Somerville (though not in Davis Square) and I'm having an issue with my trash/recycling. Last night my landlord showed up at my door and yelled at me for having cardboard boxes and paper bags full of recycling next to my recycling bin, claiming that he has been repeatedly fined for this by the city of Somerville. He demanded that we throw all our recycling in the trash to avoid this. We complied because he is scary and was in our building unannounced and had caught us off guard.

This morning, I cleaned up the 6 bags of trash my neighbors had thrown on the curb (most likely what he is actually being fined for) and put them in trash cans. Then I stood at the window and watched the trash truck throw away the contents of not only the several trash cans, but my clearly marked blue "Somerville Recycles" recycling bin.

Has anyone dealt with this problem before? What do I do to stop this? I moved here from Brookline, where you're fined for NOT recycling, and now I am being punished for doing so.

EDIT: I called 311 and reported the issue, but I'm going to leave this up to let people know that their recycling might end up in the dump if they don't pay attention to who is picking it up!

Free Boxes- Medford Hillside

[gingernoname.livejournal.com]

 Do you need boxes?  I've got 'em!

I have a bunch of small and medium sized (and two large) moving boxes that are free for the taking.  I live off of Winthrop St behind the Danish Pastry House near Tufts.

Send me a message here or at ginger_carver@yahoo.com if you are interested.

FREE Home Ownership Workshop

[filigreepm.livejournal.com]

Sorry to post this twice in as many days.  A poster asked about RSVPs, to which I replied it was not necessary, but on further discussion, we thought it would be good to collect RSVPs to ensure we print an appropriate number of packets.

If you plan on attending, please RSVP via email to workshop@filigreepm.com, and thank you.

-lars

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About the FREE Home Ownership Workshop

Make the most of your biggest investment, whether it is a condo, single-family, or multi-family.  The Home Ownership Workshop offers existing and prospective home owners the information you need to prevent costly surprises and properly maintain your home. By following the steps outlined in this one-hour course (followed by an optional 30-minute Q&A session), you will have the tools you need to maximize the enjoyment and value of your home.

The workshop will take place on Monday, January 11th at 7:00 PM in the private screening room at the Somerville Theatre.  It will be conducted by Thalia Tringo, Realtor® and Vice President with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, and Lars Unhjem, Manager of Filigree Property Management(SM).

Although there is no charge for the workshop, we encourage you to bring canned goods or other non-perishable food items for the Somerville Homeless Coalition.  Thank you.