Bike Rack Resentment in Ball Square

[josephineave.livejournal.com]

Recently, the city put in a new bike rack in Ball Square, occupying a parking spot right in front of Eat at Jumbo's and The Pub. Early this morning, I noticed a handmade sign on the rack that said (paraphrased), "Help us get rid of this bike rack. Please call 311."

I have to assume it is the patrons/operators of The Pub who are most upset because E@J posted a positive message on their Facebook page:

Any one see our city bike rack? 1) its going to hold our new awesome delivery bike that is in the finishing touch of being custom built by Commonwealth Bikes of Medford MA. 2) Our bike customers have prime parking. 3) We honor and sell Bike Benefits Stickers. That can save you money. Pretty cool for 2 wheelers...

Is the loss of a parking spot that big a sore spot? I have to wonder if bikers might be subject to harassment or vandalism.

Earth Day cleanup activities?

[ceelove.livejournal.com]

I'd like to volunteer to do some urban cleanup for Earth Day. Any pointers to groups doing this in an organized fashion?

Paul Geremia and Jaime Brockett, Unity Somerville, 4/20

[notlobmusic.livejournal.com]

Friday, April 20 – 8:00pm
Unity Somerville, 6 William Street (corner College Ave, 3 blocks north of Davis Square)
Website – http://lordgeoffreydrpearn.blogspot.com/
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/events/252361584839835/

Don't Miss 84 Charing Cross Road!

[lillibet.livejournal.com]

I had the joy of sitting in on the dress rehearsal for 84 Charing Cross Road tonight and it is theatre at its magical best. The cast are fantastic and the script is marvelous! I guarantee you'll laugh and if you have to hold back tears a time or two, that's ok, too. Please come!

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Bare Bones: Staged Readings at Theatre@First proudly presents

84 Charing Cross Road
Written by Helene Hanff
Adapted by James Roose-Evans
Directed by Gilly Rosenthol

ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Thursday, April 19th at 8pm
Unity Somerville - 6 William St @ College Ave
Suggested Donation $5
No reservations required

Bare Bones presents new works and rarely performed pieces in the spare, intense setting of a directed reading. The fantastic cast of 84 Charing Cross Road will charm, amuse and engage you in this story of a struggling New York writer and her twenty-year correspondence with a London bookshop. Sometimes the people you feel closest to are the ones you've never met.

For more information visit http://www.theatreatfirst.org.