Stolen Packages

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Long time reader, first time commenter.

I was wondering if anyone else has had any packages stolen off of their porches recently.  On Monday, I had 2 packages delivered (by UPS and DHL) around 1pm and by the time I got home at 5:30p, both were gone.  It seems that they were left right out in the open (I live on a busy cut-through street right outside of Davis, heading towards Powder House Square) so anything on the porch is visible.  Has anyone had any luck in getting UPS to deliver to the back?  I know people have mentioned before that they have locked boxes on the porch, but sometimes I get larger boxes so not sure this is an option.  UPS used to come at 5pm and he would hide the packages if we were not home so this hasn't been a problem as much in the past.

The Illuminations *Bicycle* Tour - Saturday 12/18

[ron_newman]

Please join the Somerville Bicycle Committee on Saturday evening, Dec 18, to celebrate the coming of winter and year round cycling. We will enjoy a casual bike tour to see some of the city's homes warmly lit for the holidays.

We will meet at the Somerville High School entrance at 6:50pm, departing promptly at 7:15 pm.
We will tour the city in coordination with the Somerville Arts Council's Illuminations Holiday Tour. The start of our ride is scheduled halfway between two trolley departures, so we will not interfere with the trolley tour.

This is a winter evening ride, so please dress warmly and use bike lights.

Open House at Artisan's Asylum, Sunday, 1-4pm

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And the Snap-On truck will be there, too!!!!

WHAT: Open House at Artisan's Asylum
WHERE: 13 Joy Street, Second Floor, Somerville MA 02143
WHEN: 1 PM - 4 PM

Artisan's Asylum has started monthly memberships, and our shop spaces (woodworking, metalworking, electronics, bicycle repair, welding, and fabric) are ready for general use! We'd like to invite you to come on by to check us out, meet our volunteers, have some food and drink and in general just learn about the space and what we have to offer.

We will have vendor representatives from Rockler (makers of woodworking equipment) and Snap-On (makers of just about every hand tool you can imagine) present and ready to show you their catalogs. This is a great opportunity to purchase tools from these vendors, or membership and classes at the Asylum for the holidays, and we hope you can come check us out!

Stained Glass Contraptions

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 A crash course in making beautiful objects with Terry Murray the Inventor Mentor! Learn to cut and solder stained glass to design and create your own artwork or decorations. 11-2:00pm, with lunch included. No experience necessary, all materials will be provided. Just in time for the gift-giving season!

When:   This Saturday from 11- 2 p.m.
Where:  Parts and Crafts, 155 Powder House Blvd.  (in the basement of Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church)
Cost:   We ask for a $15-$25 suggested donation to cover lunch and supplies, but all are welcome, regardless of ability or inclination to pay
Who:    Kids, parents, curious adults, and everyone in between.   

Who we are:   The Parts and Crafts Collective is a group of thinkers, teachers, and tinkerers in the Boston area who are interested in helping people build, think, create, succeed, fail, and learn. We run hands-on creative arts, science, and engineering programs for kids and adults to help people learn and do and make things.

Stuff for free and for sale : TAKEN!!

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I have a bunch of things that I am selling/giving away for free.

For sale:
A bookshelf: http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/fuo/2102512614.html $20 or best offer
Plastic storage bins: http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/hsh/2102528919.html $5 or best offer
Two women's sweaters (size medium), one from Eddie Bauer and the other from Anthropologie: http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/clo/2102771009.html $5/each or best offer:


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Stuff for free and for sale : TAKEN!!

[bobobb.livejournal.com]

I have a bunch of things that I am selling/giving away for free.

For sale:
A bookshelf: http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/fuo/2102512614.html $20 or best offer
Plastic storage bins: http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/hsh/2102528919.html $5 or best offer
Two women's sweaters (size medium), one from Eddie Bauer and the other from Anthropologie: http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/clo/2102771009.html $5/each or best offer:


Random Free Things:

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Responsible, reliable cat-visitor sought

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Dear Davis Square,

Can anyone recommend a reliable (and, if that's not the impossible dream) reasonably priced pet-sitter? I am going to be out of town from the 24th through the 28th, and I need a responsible individual to come in, give kitty fresh food and water, and change her litterbox if possible. (Pet sitters may refuse to change litterboxes--I admit I'm on terra incognita here.)

I'm about to go looking on Craigs List, but thought I would inquire if any of you have recommendations. Thanks and may your holidaze be tranquil (or a wild blitz of nonstop crazy fun 'n' games, if that's your trip).