Davis Square Parking assistance, please!- thanks!

[marie-fnp.livejournal.com]

Hello all!

I have been hours & hours online & joined this community after reading many, many other posts about parking & tickets & street sweeping & snow emergencies... Hopefully someone out there can help me.

I am a nurse practitioner and I just got offered a new job in Davis Square (at the family practice) (yeah!) but I may not be able to take it because I am having a very tough time finding parking (I know, I know, "take the T!"- but I have 2 very small kids to get to/from daycare and I am in Melrose, and there is no easy/quick way to make the T work after factoring in a regular work day plus commute time and the time constraints of the daycare- but I digress.)

I am looking for somewhere close to the square to put my car on Mondays and Tuesdays, from about 7:45 am to about 5 pm.

I know parking is scarce in these parts but I am hoping to find someone who has (or knows someone who might have) a space that they vacate during the work day, or any business that might rent a spot for a reasonable fee.

Failing that, does anyone know the latest time I could arrive at Alewife and still (reliably) get a spot there?

I do appreciate any assistance anyone can give me, including suggestions as to where else I might post this request.

Thank you so much!

Comments

[secretlyironic.livejournal.com]

I saw a sign saying "garages for rent" just up the hill from "Big fish little fish" ... near the intersection with Elm St. Can't remember the name of that street for some reason.

Also there's always the public lot next to the health center, although I don't know the specifics on how long one can park there. You might also ask at work about other people's commute routines....

[everose.livejournal.com]

I think that sign is on Mossland Street near the corner of Elm.