Creative Somerville Series: Free Talk Highlighting Local Creative Entrepreneurs

[somervillebeat.livejournal.com]

The Creative Somerville Series is a series of “fireside chats” with local creatives and entrepreneurs in design, tech, food, social impact and other fields–celebrating the creative and entrepreneurial energy that makes Somerville great. The Creative Somerville Series is not your typical power point and Q&A. Our free fireside chats are about getting to hear someone’s story, learning about how they think and create, and getting to share creative energy and ideas in an intimate setting. The events are co-sponsored by the Somerville Beat and Somerville Local First.

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Parking Ban lifted in some areas of Somerville:

[oneagain.livejournal.com]

Parking Ban Updates, Snow Info Wed. 2/18
From the website:

"Last updated Wed., Feb. 18, 2:00 p.m.

Please note that a citywide parking ban remains meaning that all cars must park on the odd-numbered side of the street unless otherwise posted. HOWEVER parking is now permitted on both sides of the following streets ONLY (unless otherwise posted):

Broadway
Elm St.
Highland Ave.
Holland St.
Morrison Ave.
School St. (Madison St. to Highland Ave.)
Willow Ave. (Summer St. to Broadway)

In all other locations, the parking ban remains in effect. As bans are lifted, on a rolling basis, we will send email and text message alerts to residents and businesses in those areas. As they are announced, streets will be listed here as well as on our social media feeds. Residents may also call 311 (617-666-3311) for a list of streets."

http://www.somervillema.gov/alerts/parking-ban-updates-snow-info-wed-218

Gilman Square blocked off for fear of building collapse

[ron_newman]

Police have blocked off Medford and Pearl Streets at Gilman Square because they are concerned that the vacant, city-owned Homans Building may collapse. This building is on the south side of Medford Street between the railroad bridge and the gas station.

They allowed me to pass through the area on my bicycle, but asked me to stay on the north side of the streets, away from this building.