Contractors who return calls?

[gentlescholar.livejournal.com]

Hello all,

I am in moderately urgent need of a contractor (of the home repair type). I hope the job is small but
it might escalate. I've left messages with several but none have called me back.
Is there anyone local you recommend?

Turkeys!

[squirrelitude]

OK, technically just one turkey, in a tree on Packard Ave:

(Click to greatly embiggen.)

Someone saw it fly up there, but didn't see whether it was a tom or a hen. Has anyone heard of turkeys in this area before? I know they're in some other suburbs, and I'm sure there are a bunch in the Fells, but I've never heard of any in Somerville before.

Police action near Teele?

[misterthorn.livejournal.com]

Walking home from the T tonight, I passed through Teele Sq, where there was a squad car with its lights on, parked on the crosswalk, at the signal, across from True Bistro. There were police officers in the Chinese restaurant, True Bistro (which was closed), and the convenience store. After I crossed the street to walk up Curtis, the squad car left the intersection behind me and *tore* up Curtis, followed by two other squad cars, likewise heavy on the acceleration. Anyone know what was up?