Tufts Football Night Game - Sept. 24th

Aug. 27th, 2016 07:22 pm
[identity profile] josephineave.livejournal.com
I was checking out the Tufts football schedule for this season and noticed that the Sept. 24th home game is slated to start at 6 pm. Considering the games usually take 3 hours and need time (and lights) for overtime, that seemed off. Most Tufts games start between noon and 1:30.

I checked today... the field doesn't have any recently installed lights, but this tweet seems to confirm that the game will be a night game:

Tufts Football
‏@tuftsfootball
We're just 1 month from kickoff under the lights at the Ellis Oval!! #LightsCameraBos #BostonsNESCACTeam #RollBos

I expect a different vibe for the neighborhood with a night game. If successful, it might signal a change in the pattern for the future.
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City planning for Lincoln Park at Argenziano school - to turf or not to turf?

Feb. 1st, 2016 11:18 am
[identity profile] 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!
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Come play broomball.

Dec. 22nd, 2015 03:07 pm
[identity profile] mykcrouch.livejournal.com
This winter sport, popular in Canada and on Midwestern campuses, is pretty much skateless ice hockey with a rubber ball instead of a puck. Teams of six, including a goalie each, use “brooms” — lacrosse sticks with a small paddle at the end — to pass and shoot the ball into the opposing team’s net. The biggest challenge is staying upright.

Sound like fun? Come out and play. We play right down the street at Veteran’s Memorial Rink. First time is free. Bring a helmet, we can supply the broom.

Check out this article: http://nypost.com/2015/12/12/what-the-hell-is-broomball-and-why-is-it-so-popular/

For more info check out:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/BostonBroomball/
http://www.bostonbroomball.com/
beantownbroomball@gmail.com
@bostonbroomball
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Yoga studio, special October pricing

Oct. 18th, 2015 02:30 pm
[identity profile] mem-winterhill.livejournal.com
Hey folks--

I've been attending the free Assembly Row yoga now for 2 years. And the folks who did this year's classes are from this relatively new studio in town: Some.Yoga.Studio

They have special pricing to try it out if you start sometime this month ($30). Then you get 30 days to try the classes.

http://www.someyogastudio.com/#!schedule/c24kn

I tried them now for a couple of weeks and I like them a lot. But, of course, you should try them yourself because people have different preferences on this, I know.

I am not affiliated with them, I am merely rewarding their good behavior of being good neighbors and having so much free yoga all summer. And I would love for this woman-owned small biz near my house to succeed. It's a short walk for me :).

Edit to add location:
370 Medford Street
Somerville, MA 02145
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19th Annual Mystic River Herring Run and Paddle

May. 7th, 2015 09:49 am
[identity profile] mem-winterhill.livejournal.com
The herring are now running. You can join them, either next to the river or in it.

Sunday, May 17, 2015 - Run, Walk, or Paddle for the Fish!

The annual Herring Run and Paddle includes a 5K run/walk race, three paddling races (3, 9, and 12 miles), educational booths, children's activities, and more. All events are held at the DCR Blessing of the Bay Boathouse in Somerville. The 5K course continues along the Mystic River bike path and through DCR Torbert MacDonald Park. There are no street crossings on this flat course. 

New this year: chip start and finish for the 5K road race!

  • Current Mood: energetic
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Where to buy cross-country ski equipment?

Feb. 27th, 2015 01:24 pm
[personal profile] ron_newman
I broke the baskets at the bottom of both of my cross-country ski poles. I'd like to replace just the baskets, but if I have to I'll buy new poles. While I'm at it, I may as well also buy a new bottle of Maxi-Glide wax.

Where's a good place to find this stuff around here? So far, I've had no luck at City Sports in Porter Square, Eastern Mountain Sports in Harvard Square, and Sports Authority in Assembly Square.

(Also, if I happen to find trekking pole baskets instead, are they fine for x-c skiing too?)
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Today I learned: Somerville has a law against endurance contests

Jan. 24th, 2015 02:16 am
[personal profile] ron_newman

Thanks to the Boston 2024 Olympic bid, I learned today that Somerville still has this law on the books, probably left over from the 1930s:

Sec. 8-186. - Marathons, walkathons and other endurance exhibitions.

No person shall conduct in any hall or other public place in the city any dancing exhibition or other form of public amusement such as a walkathon or marathon exhibition wherein the participants therein are permitted to engage in an endurance contest, or wherein persons engaged in such a contest continue to dance or walk or engage in said contest for more than four hours in any one day; nor shall any amusement or entertainment conducted in connection with or as a part of such dancing or walking contest be permitted after 12:00 midnight on any weekday except Saturday, on which day said walking or dancing contest or amusement or entertainment conducted in connection therewith on the premises or place of amusement shall cease at 11:45 p.m.

I don't expect this to affect the Olympic cycling events that are proposed for Somerville, since none of them are likely to last over four hours or continue past 11:45 pm.

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Boston 2024 proposes Olympic velodrome and BMX track at Assembly Square

Jan. 23rd, 2015 12:38 am
[personal profile] 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?
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Dilboy Field Loses Another Tenant -- Boston Militia Folds

Jan. 5th, 2015 05:58 pm
[identity profile] josephineave.livejournal.com
Women's Football News:
Boston Militia Announcement
Boston Militia Staff, January 5, 2015

It is with heavy heart that I announce the discontinuation of the Boston Militia. The limited numbers of teams in the Northeast has resulted in a reduced schedule over the last few years, causing the professional level of competition to decline.

http://www.bostonmilitia.com/womens-football-news-2014-12-31-final.aspx

Footnote: it appears from the team Facebook post that at least some of the players weren't informed of the move ahead of time:

https://www.facebook.com/BostonMilitia/posts/10155226191620727
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AS Roma Soccer Team Working Out at Tufts?

Jul. 21st, 2014 05:31 pm
[identity profile] apfelorchard.livejournal.com
If you walk by the Tufts University fields along Powderhouse Boulevard, you'll notice one of the fields is covered in AS Roma banners (they're in the field directly to the east/southeast of the track).

http://www.asroma.it/

As you may have seen, AS Roma is scheduled to play a friendly against Liverpool FC at Fenway Park on July 23 (Wednesday).

http://nesn.com/2014/07/tickets-for-july-23-liverpool-roma-soccer-game-at-fenway-park-on-sale/

Based on the banners and the fact Roma is playing in Boston in two days, it seems reasonable to conclude one of Europe's top soccer teams will be working out right here in Somerville, which is pretty cool. Also, it makes sense a team from Rome would feel at home next to a chaotic rotary.

Of course, maybe there's another explanation: It could be a PR event or a youth soccer-camp event, or maybe the AS Roma advance team took a wrong turn off Mass Ave. and ended up at Tufts and said, "Hey, a chaotic rotary, feels like home. Let's plant our banners here."

Anyone have details? Did I miss an announcement somewhere? My brief Internet search yielded no results.
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Kennedy School pool?

May. 2nd, 2014 03:39 pm
[identity profile] fenicedautun.livejournal.com
So, I'm supposed to start adding some lap swimming to my weekly routine, and as I poked around for what pools are convenient to either my home or work, I stumbled across this one, which seems to be perfectly situated between me and POrter Square T station. I'd probably go after work (6:30-7pm arrival for 30 mins of swimming) or on Saturday. I'm a slow swimmer, but if there're too many people to even circle swim in the lane effectively, I'm likely to get a little frustrated. Anybody using this pool currently/recently? Any thoughts on crowding/schedule? How about the locker rooms?
  • Current Mood: curious
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Park Sales bicycle shop will close in May

Apr. 26th, 2014 01:05 am
[personal profile] ron_newman
Park Sales, Somerville's oldest bicycle shop at 510 Somerville Avenue, has STORE CLOSING and RETIREMENT SALE signs out front. Someone inside told me that the store will close at the end of May.
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aikido classes in somerville

Apr. 3rd, 2014 11:26 am
[identity profile] lyonesse.livejournal.com
i am teaching aikido classes now on sundays, noon to 1, at esh circus arts (now located in somerville at 44 park street. all levels welcome! classes are $15 each.

questions or comments or whatever? ask in comments or email me at lyonesse@livejournal.

onegashimasu! :)
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The Rás na hÉireann (Race of Ireland) 5K Set for Sunday at 11am

Mar. 13th, 2014 04:03 pm
[identity profile] courtney o'keefe
The Rás na hÉireann (Race of Ireland) 5K will be occupying Davis Square this Sunday with an 11:00 AM start time and will include up to 5,000 runners.

The race course is an accurately wheel-measured 5Km, beginning and ending in famous Davis Square, Somerville, Massachusetts—a stop on the convenient MBTA Red Line. It starts on Elm Street, in front of the Burren, the Sligo, & the Joshua Tree, & runs through an eclectic mix of great Somerville neighborhoods & tree-lined streets. It is mostly lightening flat, & includes Teele Square, Powderhouse Boulevard, & Ball Square.

It runs past Tufts University, and it zips through Ball Square, by Trum Field down Cedar Street. It ends in Davis Square, on Highland Avenue. Post race rewards are visible along the route, as runners will pass some of the pubs involved in the post race parties-- the Burren, the Sligo, the Joshua Tree, Orleans, P.J. Ryan’s, The Pub and Five Horses Tavern.

Course Map
List of Sponsoring Businesses
  • Current Mood: bouncy
  • Current Location: Magoun Square
  • Current Music: SWV
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wing tsun kung fu classes - davis square

Mar. 7th, 2014 07:52 pm
[identity profile] wingtsunken.livejournal.com
Hi all,
I'm happy to announce wing tsun kung fu classes just outside of Davis Square every Monday!

Mondays 7:15pm - 8:45pm
862 Broadway, Somerville (next to Tufts, a few minutes walk from the Davis Sq. T)
$20/class (1 hour 30 minutes)

Here's my pitch:
"Come train wing tsun kung fu and we’ll teach you a practical and efficient martial art that gets you in shape, builds self-confidence, relieves stress, and is fun and easy to learn.

Wing tsun kung fu was created in China by a Buddhist nun over 250 years ago as a means of defending herself from larger, stronger attackers. She knew that she would not be able to match their size or strength and instead developed a system that utilizes speed, technique, reflexes, and an economy of motion.

Wing tsun works for adults of all ages and all levels of conditioning. Whether you’ve been doing martial arts your whole life or you’re a beginner, wing tsun is easy to learn, safe, practical, and fun."

Your first class is free, so come check it out. I'm excited to get a wing tsun community off the ground in Davis Square. If you're interested, but have questions, feel free to email me at "WingTsunKen(at)gmail.com"

And for more information you can check out: SomervilleWingTsun.com
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17th Annual Jingle Ride on December 22nd (NEW DATE!)

Dec. 4th, 2013 09:40 am
[identity profile] obie119.livejournal.com
Hi DSLJ - The Jingle Ride is coming! I hope you can join us for the happiest ride around: you and 100 new friends, many in costume, with motorists and passersby cheering you on instead of cursing at you :) You definitely don't have to be a hard-core cyclist to join this ride - though it helps if you remember the words to Deck The Halls. See below for details.

If you've been on the ride before, please note the starting point is under new ownership. It's now called the Kickstand Cafe, and the owners are very bike-friendly!

Happy December riding everyone!
-Karin T, who has Christmas lights on the trailer year-round

Put some antlers on your helmet, tie some jingle bells to your bicycle, and join fellow holiday merrymakers at the 17th Annual Ciclismo Classico Jingle Ride.
On Sunday, December 22nd (NOTE NEW DATE!!), bring family and friends to Arlington for a leisurely and festive bike parade to Boston and back. This 22-mile ride rolls through Harvard Square, the Charles River bike path along the Esplanade, Boston Common, and Newbury Street – we may stop and sing carols for passersby, or just parade along showing some creative holiday spirit. We’ll also enjoy hot cocoa and cookies at Harvard Square, courtesy of the Harvard Square Business Association!

Join the Jingle Ride!
Date: Sunday December 22nd (NOTE NEW DATE!), 2013 (ride will be cancelled if there is extreme weather)
Time: registration opens at 10:15 AM, ride leaves promptly at 11 AM
Distance: 22-mile leisurely loop from Arlington to Boston and back
Starting point: Kickstand Café (formerly Jam n Java), 594 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington Center, MA
Cost: Suggested donation of $25 (children under 18 are free if accompanied by an adult). All proceeds go to Horizons for Homeless Children.
RSVP is required. Please RSVP at http://www.ciclismoclassico.com/jingle-ride-2013/ or contact Marc at 781-646-3377.
Or – join the event on facebook!
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Kayak storage?

Oct. 5th, 2013 10:12 pm
[identity profile] redknot.livejournal.com
I live in Davis Square, and I have a kayak that I want to store somewhere not too far away (or somewhere T accessible) so I can use it maybe once a week. I don't mind paying for storage, so long as my kayak is adjacent to some water. I looked into the wonderful Charles River Kayak, and their T-accessible storage is expensive. Can anyone recommend a good spot / body of water to keep my kayak?
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America's Cup Viewing?

Sep. 8th, 2013 10:56 am
[identity profile] gscoobs.livejournal.com
Anyone know of a good bar to watch the America's Cup today? I fear that most places will just slap me across the face if I ask them to change the channel from football to the cup races.
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Soul.Train Fitness classes this month: free Tues, half-off Thurs, free first yoga classes...

Aug. 6th, 2013 10:50 pm
[identity profile] secretlyironic.livejournal.com
I just took at "Crazy 8's" interval training class up at Soul.Train Fitness on Broadway in Teele Square, and it was awesome. They just got voted best gym in Somerville Scout (OK, that's probably a small sample, but still - I was really impressed).

It was also free. At the risk of being crowded out next week by everyone else, I figured I'd share the love and let people know they're having some specials for August:
Tuesday 6PM interval training: Free
Personal training: 10% off
Thursday night 7:15 yoga: 50% off  ($7 for drop-in classes instead of $14)
New clients, first 6:30 AM, Yoga, or Pilates class: Free
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Breakers tickets

Jul. 17th, 2013 12:37 pm
[identity profile] glass-moment.livejournal.com
Just went to get tickets for the Boston Breakers game this Sunday and discovered to my amazement that it's sold out! Does anyone happen to have season tickets they're not using? Alternately, does anyone have experience with their sell-out policy? Is there a chance of getting in if you go wait and not all the ticket-buyers show up, or is a sell-out just a sell-out and that's it?
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