Plumber who can fix noisy pipes

[boblothrope.livejournal.com]

My condo neighbor's shower pipes make a rushing noise that's loud enough to wake me up. I'd like to hire a plumber who can solve this problem.

Can anyone recommend a plumber with this sort of experience? Is this something any plumber would be good at? I'd obviously prefer not to pay to rip open the walls if there won't be any benefit.

Or if you know of an easy do-it-yourself fix, please share it, but I doubt there's much that can be done without putting in some new pipes.

picnic spots?

[sonofabish.livejournal.com]

Local spots {not necessarily Somerville} that are nice for picnics that allow for cookouts. Bonus points if they have bbq pits/grills. TIA

Help Davis Get a Bookstore!

[elfword.livejournal.com]

Davis Square hasn't had a bookstore since McIntyre & Moore moved out almost a year ago. I and a group of others are sharing ideas, connections, and effort to try and bring a bookstore to Davis Square.

If you're a fellow book-lover that'd like to see an indie bookstore (with a sizable used books section) make its home in Davis, you should come to our first meetup, this upcoming Monday (3/22) at 7:00 PM, in Blue Shirt Cafe. We'll have a sign on a table or two announcing who we are.

For more info, or to show someone you think would be interested, please check out: http://bit.ly/davisbookstore

As the site says, two of our top priorities are:

1. Finding a bookstore starter (someone that can open a bookstore, a current bookstore owner that wants to expand or move, or a chain) and convincing them.
2. Helping a bookstore starter get the resources they need to open a bookstore (capital, location, inventory).

If you have any ideas about either of these, please comment!

Groupon for Boston Rock Climbing Gym for sale

[oneagain.livejournal.com]

I am selling mine, which is good for a 3 hour intro class and a 1 month membership to the gym in Woburn. It expires May 17th. It's $40, and I would be willing to meet up with someone in Davis Square to make the sale.