Boston 2024 proposes Olympic velodrome and BMX track at Assembly Square

[ron_newman]

The Boston 2024 Olympic organizing committee is proposing to build a velodrome (bicycle racing track and stadium) on the east side of the Assembly Orange Line station, in what is now Draw Seven Park. They also want to build a BMX bicycle racing course next to the velodrome, on land that is now part of an MBTA bus maintenance facility. See pages 74-77 of this document for details.

Mayor Joe is not happy with this proposal.

Comments, anyone?

Skeptics In The Pub (SITP) comes to The Burren

[mem-winterhill.livejournal.com]

Hello fellow nerds--

Just wanted to let you know that the Boston Skeptics group has decided on a new location for their monthly meetings, and it's in Davis Square.

The first evening of their new series will be February 2. From their calendar:

Starts: 7:00 pm

Ends: 9:00 pm, February 2, 2015

Location: The Burren, 247 Elm Street, Somerville, MA 02144, United States

Description: Join your host Liz Gaston and the rest of the Boston Skeptics for an interesting evening of science and skepticism. This month's program is discussing the video "Invisible Threat", about vaccinations, the immune system, and communicable diseases.