Early Education info session (Medford side of the line)

[gingicat]

Early Education and Care Fair and Forum

Tuesday, November 13, 2012
6:30 to 8:30 pm

Medford High School Library
489 Winthrop Street
Medford, MA

( and further details )

Also, I definitely recommend getting on the Medford Family Network mailing list if you're a parent in Medford. http://www.medfordfamilynetwork.org/

Tips for voting

[gruene.livejournal.com]

Tuesday is Election day, so I figured I post a couple tips to help you avoid common problems.

1. Know where you vote
The easiest way is to check the state's website, where you can also see a sample ballot: http://www.wheredoivotema.com/

Of particular interest to this community: If you used to vote at the Dilboy VFW, you now vote at the Kennedy School, near Porter. Enter on Sartwell Ave: http://goo.gl/maps/PmMS0

If you moved and forgot to re-register, you may still vote at your old address provided you either moved within the last 6 months (since May) or still live in the same city or town.


2. Leave enough time to vote
Polls are open from 7am to 8pm, but there may be long lines, especially in the morning and evening. If you are in line by 8pm you will be allowed to vote, but only if you are at the right polling place.

You may bring your child with you to the polls, but not your dog, unless it's a service animal.

If you need help completing your ballot, you may bring anyone of your choosing to assist you, (unless they are a candidate for office), or ask for help from the poll workers.


3. If you haven't voted recently or just registered, bring ID
Most Massachusetts voters are not required to show ID, except in two situations: If you are newly registered to vote and the State couldn't verify the information you provided on your registration, or you failed to return your annual city census and are therefore listed as inactive. The ID can be anything pre-printed with your name and your voting address, including a piece of mail. It need not have a photo.

Inactive voters must complete an affirmation that they either still reside in the city or moved out within the last 6 months. ID is not strictly required in this case, but if you do not have any the warden must challenge your ballot. (Challenged ballots are still counted on election night, but could be disputed in a recount.)

New voters flagged for ID must either present ID when they vote or return before polls close with ID or their ballots will not be counted.

best pizza delivery?

[lyonesse.livejournal.com]

to davis square/ball square/powderhouse? eat at jumbo's isn't bad, but i find i'm really missing zing.

Early childhood fair, the Somerville version : Saturday November 17

[pekmez.livejournal.com]

(just passing along this announcement, hopefully better formatted now that I've edited, thanks ron_newman:

Somerville Early Childhood Literacy Fair

· Saturday, November 17, 2012
· 10am-12pm
· Healey School , 5 Meacham St, Somerville

There will be a costumed Curious George, activities from the zoo, aquarium, museum of science, children's museum; you can take home a free book, and find info about programs in Somerville for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

We went last year, it was a great event!

Davis T: Move your bike TONIGHT...

[jbsegal.livejournal.com]

They seem to be building a new bike parking (cage?) at the Davis T and the signs say that any bikes left there will be removed tomorrow 'morning' (Tuesday, Nov 6.) and stored for a while prior to disposal.

They don't actually say when the removal will start. I'd bet you have at least 4hrs. :/