1BR apartment for rent (a bit away from Davis in central S'ville)

[rmd.livejournal.com]

The 1 bedroom/1 bath downstairs apartment in my owner-occupied 2-family house is available for rent as of the beginning of April, $1150/mo (utilities not included). It's a 1br in Somerville over near City Hall and Sarma. It's the first floor of a typical 3 story/2 family Victorian style Somerville house. Nice porch, fairly quiet one-way street, close to several bus routes. Oil heat and hot water. In-unit washer/dryer included. Gas stove. Not wheelchair accessible - there are a few steps up to the front and back (well, side) porches. Well behaved pets are okay. On-street parking - parking is generally available on the block.

ETA: Photos available on request.

City planning for Lincoln Park at Argenziano school - to turf or not to turf?

[andy wolf]

For the past 2 years or more there has been an ongoing planning process about how to renovate Lincoln Park. This mixed-use area will have school playground space, green space, a softball field and an athletic field sized for U12 soccer. The controversy centers on the athletic field - turf or natural grass?

Recently the city announced that they would go with natural grass. This is a reversal of course for the city, and seems primarily based on neighborhood opposition to turf and desire for natural grass green space (the latest turf plan would be synthetic turf using organic in-fill, not the used tire turf that some folks have health concerns about).

My view is that the park has a lot of greenspace already, but Somerville lacks sufficient recreation space. This would be a lit field in a heavily populated area that could get tons of use and even provide some permitting income back to the city. Instead, only youth soccer will be allowed to use it, and then only sparingly, to protect the grass. Somerville does not have a good track record protecting natural grass fields (anyone check out Conway or even Hodgkins lately?), and I fear before long Lincoln park will be back to its current dustbowl status.

My kids will be too old to take advantage of the U12 fields either way, but I hate to see the city making this kind of mistake. Recreational space is at a premium and should be open to all in the city. If you agree, you can help by signing this online petition or reaching out to your alderman or the mayor's office. Thanks!

Wednesday, Feb. 10 is the registration deadline to vote in the March 1 presidential primary

[ron_newman]

In order to vote in the March 1 Massachusetts presidential primary, you must be registered by Wednesday, February 10. Voters who are enrolled in a party can vote only on that party's ballot. Registered voters who are "unenrolled" can vote on any (one) party's ballot. Doing so will not change your "unenrolled" status.

Use this form to check your registration status.

Use this form to register, change your party enrollment, or change your registration address. If you have a Massachusetts driver's license or state-issued non-driver's ID, you can submit the form online. Otherwise, you will need to print it out, sign it, and mail it (or bring it to City Hall).

More information on registration is on this page.

free armchair

[intuition-ist.livejournal.com]

Free - large armchair. Covered in dark blue corduroy-type material. Approximately 36” square. Has lived in a house with a cat, some scratch damage on all corners that is easily hidden with a cover. Very comfy, about 9 years old. Originally purchased from Jordan’s Furniture. Here's a pic of it.

Reply here to claim, you pick up (I can provide a hand to get it to a vehicle). I'm in Somerville, about a mile from Davis.