Bestsellers Cafe opening

[zard.livejournal.com]

I know it's not right in Davis Square, but Bestsellers Cafe in Medford Square reopened for business at 7a.m. this morning. (Everyone loves local bookstore news, right?) Since they've been closed for several years, they have some old books that they want to clear out at, I think, 20-80% discount. They serve coffee, tea, pastries, and sandwiches. The official grand opening is August 11-12, but they are open 7 days per week starting this morning. The Facebook page is here https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bestsellers-Cafe/118454511526675. You can take the 96 or 94 bus from Davis Sq. to Medford Sq.

Hubway racks installed?

[mzrowan.livejournal.com]

I was just out jogging and saw a Hubway bike share rack in front of City Hall. I haven't seen any announcements or articles about it here recently (that I recall). Anyone else spotted any Hubway racks?

Happy Birthday, Ron!

[gingicat]

Thanks for being one of the moderators of this community and doing what you can to make people's lives easier.

*Updated* Missing Elderly Woman

[cynickalone.livejournal.com]

http://i.imgur.com/aX8no.jpg

Please keep your eyes open and notify as many friends as possible!

Edit: woman found Tuesday night at 9pm in Lexington.

Decision on Henry's Garden Bed

[astropurpurea.livejournal.com]

Hey everyone, remember this petition about dangerous plantings on public lands? More recent info/correspondence in this updated petition, also. 
ipetitions.com/petition/save-henrys-raised-bed-garden-in-somerville-ma/

Steve MacEachern has written the following to us and we have also responded below. Here's to Livejournal (HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RON NEWMAN!) for helping us ALL kvetch publicly and, in my case, keeping things public and transparent in terms of odd municipal dilemmas involving neighbor vendettas and plants. CHEERS!  As the letters are long, I have included it below the cut! 


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iYO cafe now open in Davis Square

[fefie.livejournal.com]

iYO cafe opened in Davis Square yesterday, in the location that formerly housed Farmer's Bounty. I stopped in a few minutes ago for some yummy tart frozen yogurt. In addition to the extensive offering of frozen yogurt, they carry waffles, smoothies, coffee, and pastry.

http://iyocafe.com/

The owner said it was an independent business, not a chain.

children's books

[rebeccacceber.livejournal.com]

I'm super excited to be a new kindergarten teacher in the somerville public schools this fall.  I am inheriting a classroom with almost no books and I am trying to build my classroom library in preparation. Do any of you have children's books that your kids are done with and you'd like to pass them along?  I'd be happy to pick them up.  I'm looking for picture story books, easy readers, age-appropriate non fiction.  Thanks!!  my email address is my username at yahoo if you want to email me. 

Eastern Bank robbed this morning

[emcicle.livejournal.com]

according to Boston.com, Eastern Bank was robbed this AM by a man with no gun or note who "verbally demanded cash".

http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/somerville/2012/08/man_robs_somerville_bank_witho.html