Looking for Union Square abutters to host MBTA mapping day!

[kgradow1.livejournal.com]

This Sunday March 30 from 12-4, Parts and Crafts is putting together a balloon mapping trip to photograph the proposed Union Square MBTA development site. We're looking for people who live nearby who would be interested in letting us set up in your yard or driveway to get closer shots of the area! We'll likely be 5-10 people with one balloon and a tank of helium, photographing between 12 and 2 pm.

If you live along Windsor, Newton St, Somerville Ave, Washington, or any side streets in between and want to host us, let us know! It's fun and low-impact and will hopefully result in some pretty cool maps of the area. Email katie@partsandcrafts.org or call 617-207-8016

State Rep. Carl Sciortino is resigning

[ron_newman]

effective April 4, in order to become executive director for the AIDS Action Committee.

Boston.com news story

I don't know if there will be a special election, or if the seat will just remain vacant for the remainder of 2014. Sciortino represents Somerville wards 4 and 7 and parts of Medford.

ETA: Somerville Journal says there will be no special election. We're just a few weeks away from the filing deadline for the November election.