So my inlaws sent me me birthday package and the post office says it was delivered on the 7th. No one in my apartment building has see it. So it was probably stolen off our pourch, I know this happens a lot. Yet through out the 3 yrs I've live here this had never happened before.. I live on a end of a side street in teele square.
I am talking to the post office tomorrow just to see if it is there.

Anyways, just get packages insured and with a signature required.

We're a six-minute drive/bus ride (woohoo 96) from Davis Square. (I walk to work at Johnny D's in approximately 23 minutes. You can too, if you want the exercise.)

Corner of Orchard and Winthrop Streets, just over the line into Medford.

Please come make us an offer, we are unmaterialistic renunciants!!

More details here!

Post any questions here. Thanks! You rock.

In addition to our regularly scheduled bar meet-up, I thought it would be a good idea to have a non-bar outdoor meet-up. I know there are many moms and non-drinkers that might like to socialize a bit and see random strangers from the interwebs. So a family friendly type thing would be good especially if the weather is nice.

Would people be interested in that? I was thinking maybe on a Saturday afternoon. I'm not as familiar with the parks in the area, but if there is interest, maybe people can suggest a meet-up location (ie, picnic tables would be good).

This wouldn't be in place of our bar meet-up, but an additional one.

BTW, Joe Sent Me was very fun!

Now 100% more predictable!
The monthly game nights at Boloco will now and henceforth occur on a regular night so that you can better plan the gaming goodness:
Davis Square Game Night at Boloco will happen the last Sunday of every month.

What the heck are we talking about? Here's the details:

what:
Bring your games (board games or strategy games, or card games, or dice games...) and enjoy good food and fun. If you bring your own players, that's fine. If you are looking to meet some new people or find a couple of more people to round out a game of Settlers of Catan, that's fine, too. (You can choose to be as social as you want; this is a very informal gathering and no one will put you on the spot. Most people don't know each other, so one more stranger will not seem so amiss.)

when:
The last Sunday of every month, around 5pm to 10pm (close)
(Feel free to come earlier if you'd like- there is no set starting point and some of those games can get long!)

where:
Boloco, Davis Square (187 Elm Street) Somerville

who:
Everyone is welcome. This is a all-community event and is not limited to Davis_Square readers. Bring you family, friends, roommates, people you meet on the way, etc.

This fun event is growing each time it is held. There are always well-known board games like Scrabble and newer games like Blokus, Fluxx, and other fun things. There is always Settlers of Catan, probaly some Citadel or Powergrid or others like that and there are always more games than there are people to play them so don't be afraid to stroll in empty-handed and pull up a chair. The staff of Boloco is great and always makes us feel very welcome.

Can't make it? maybe next month- It's on the last Sunday of every month!
Feel free to repost this wherever you think people will be interested.
Hope to see you all there!

The Sprouts of Hope, a local kids' environmental action group, is hosting a yard sale/bake sale tomorrow, Saturday, May 17. All proceeds benefit environmental, energy, and animal protection projects.

When the rain ends tomorrow morning, please stop by -- if only to say hello and sample some of the amazing cookies, brownies, fruit salad, and fresh homemade Chinese dumplings!

Clothes (kids and adults) - Shoes, Boots, Winter coats, Toddler car seat, Ice Skates, X-country skis – Household Goods – vases, dishes, and a wine bottle table – New kids’ games and toys – Lots and lots of Beanie Babies -- And many other surprises!!

Directions: From Mass. Ave. at Porter Square, walk, bike or drive two blocks west on Upland Road to Buena Vista Park . Yard sale will be at the bottom of the hill on the right

Sprouts of Hope is a project of Roots & Shoots: http://www.rootsandshoots.org/.

1BR in a 2BR near Ball Sq, Davis, Tufts available August 1 to live with Tufts grad student.

Gorgeous apartment with living room, dining room, front and back porches, small yard, dishwasher, washer & dryer, waste disposal, basement storage, awesome landlords.

5 min walk to Ball Sq, 10(ish) min walk to Davis.

Non smoker, no pets.

675/month + utilities.

A bit of an odd request, but one that has stumped me: does anyone know where in the area I could find some diatomaceos earth?

I'm a swing dancer (lindy hop, blues, etc) and I say there should be a free, weekly swing dance in Davis Square. Perhaps each Friday afternoon, early evening, or saturday afternoon, or perhaps Sunday morning? All that would be needed is a boombox that  can be turned up relatively loudly and a few couples who like to dance.

Perhaps some of us who are more experienced could teach a lesson during the event?

Speak!

Anyone know anything about this?

Somerville Online Guide

or more specific to Davis, this:

Davis Square

The second-story deck of our front porch needs to be reconstructed, and roof or possibly a third level added. I've seen similar work being done on other area homes, but never really paid much attention. Anyone have a recommendation? Thanks!

Join the Somerville Bicycle Committee and the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission for a bicycle tour of historical sights around Somerville. This year's ride will focus on the many commuter rail stations that Somerville once had, and on the Green Line stations that will soon take their place.

The ride starts at Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, at 10 am on Saturday, May 31. We'll take about three hours to ride about ten miles, stopping along the way at railroad-related sites and at such historic landmarks as the Prospect Hill Tower and the Old Powder House. The ride will end at the Somerville Museum, where we'll enjoy refreshments and an exhibit of the Somerville Preservation Awards.

Rain date is Sunday, June 1, same time and starting location. For more information, e-mail rnewman@thecia.net or call 617-628-8895.

Hey y'all, just wondering if anyone knows what the plan is for the old dollar store space between Mike's and the new sushi place . . . 

Hi everyone
My company is looking for office space along the Red Line (preferably in Central, Porter, or Davis) and I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a good broker who specializes in commercial space. 

Thanks!

Any update on Ten Tables and their bid to get a liquor license and open a restaurant in Davis Square?

I am crossing my fingers that they will decide to go ahead and open a new restaurant here -- I think it would make a great addition to the area dining options. The Ten Tables concept (fine dining, neighborhood vibe, reasonable prices, and focus on sourcing from small, local, organic farms) seems like a perfect fit for Davis. I like Antonia's too, but from what I understand it's not a question of choosing between Antonia's and Ten Tables ... it's more of a choice between Ten Tables and some other replacement for Antonia's. Again -- that's just my understanding, and my info may be stale.

I am currently trying to find 3-4 roomates to get on a new year long lease with me starting 9/1. My three roomates are all moving out and I really want to stay in this house.

The house is on just off of College Ave, on a very quiet street, very close to the T, semi-furnished.

Check out craigslist for more details and a few pictures. http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/roo/681191422.html

Since the MBTA changed the photo last year I've always wanted to shoot a composite/panorama of the big artwork display in the Davis Square T station. Not that it ever happened :D

But at least I took some photos of the newly installed artwork yesterday and created lj icons. If anyone wants to grab any of these feel free to do so. Larger versions can be found here.

( 4 icons under the cut )

to redo the front brick facade of my garage.  Any recomendations for a good mason?   

Big, beautiful one-bedroom apartment two blocks from Davis Square on Hall Ave.
Available anytime June 1-July 1. Why pay painful oil bills? Heat and hot water are included in your rent! Here's what you get:

-sunny, large eat-in kitchen with amazing counter and cabinet space
-sunny dining room/office area
-nice-sized bedroom with big multi-level closet
-2 bay windows
-front and back porches
-3-minute walk to Davis Square!
-bathroom with tub and linen closet

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I am looking for a handayman to help me with repairs on my duplex. Can anyone recommend someone? The most pressing need is someone to replace a hotwater heater, but there is also some minor painting/patching required, so I'd rather have a general guy I can turn to rather than getting a task-specific guy each time I need something.

Nothing can unite a fractured community like good beer and conversation.

I extend an olive branch pint glass to my fellow community members who have gone through the burrito, coffee, pizza, and Chinese food wars.

We are meeting at Joe Sent Me on Mass Ave starting at 7pm on Thursday the 15th. If you are coming from Davis Square, just walk down one of the streets (like Dover or Meachum) till you hit Mass Ave and make a right. If you happen to be coming from Harvard, it is right off the 77 bus.

The address is 2388 Mass Ave.

You will laugh, you will cry, you will wet your pants.

I was walking in the Davis Square area and saw a man from a industrial cleaning company dumping his cleaning waste down the street sewer from his van -- it was pretty stinky.  I'm assuming this is illegal because when he saw me he packed up his truck and took off in a hurry.   When I looked on the city's web page I couldn't find anything about illegal dumping, so maybe I'm wrong.  I assumed that the street sewers go into the mystic river -- is this true?  Please fill me in.  I have his licence plate number so I'll report it if in fact it is illegal dumping -- but again who do you report this to?

Thanks to all who came out to Monday's Davis Square Neighborhood budget priorities meeting!  The notes from that meeting - including the results of the priority voting activity - are behind the LJ cut.  A pdf version of the notes and the meeting presentation, are available online.

If you missed this meeting, there is one more such neighborhood priorities meeting next Wednesday in Magoun Square.

Once again, if I left something out, I apologize. I think this includes everything that was mentioned. Wang's was 1.1 miles from the square so to be consistent in methodology it didn't make the cut.

I'm going to be away from the computer from 9 till around 10:30am.

Poll #1187659 Best Chinese food place located within a mile of Davis Square
Open to: All, results viewable to: All

What is your favorite Chinese food place located within a mile of Davis Square

Can anyone recommend a reputable and thorough place to get a car detailed for around $100-$150? Looking to get my car cleaned up like new - inside and out - with a good vacuuming, polishing, and steam cleaning if necessary. Does not have to be just in the Somerville area. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

 

I have an old Powermac G4 that I'm looking to sell. It's not the fastest thing around but it is fine for web browsing, IM, office style tasks, etc. which makes me think it would be a fine investment for someone. Details below the cut!

Three of my current roommates and I are looking for a new apartment. I've been searching the usual suspects like craigslist but I wanted to see if you all had any recommendations for us. We are looking for August 1st, but for the right place we could swing July 1st or September 1st.

( What we're looking for )

So, tomorrow I am biking for the first time from Davis where I live to the Boston University School of Medicine (Boston Medical Center) in the South End.

Anyone have any helpful hints?

Hello all.

I'm looking for a place to throw a baby shower in June somewhere within walking distance to Davis Square. There would be about 20 people.

I've looked into renting a room at Spark Craft Studios but they are booked up.

I'm also going to look into:
1. Dilboy
2. Sacco's Bowl Haven

Anywhere else you can suggest? I'm totally open to any kind of venue (restaurant, function hall, bowling, etc).

Thanks!

These things weren't my idea, but we should see them through to completeness. So far we have had burritos (Anna's won), coffee shop (Diesel won), and pizza (Angelina's won).

What else would you like to do? Chinese food? Best bar/ pub? Best brunch? etc.

We could probably do 3 or 4 more of these and be done. How about having the next one Chinese food? We can do that one tomorrow so today you can nominate your favorite place. Once again, there are lots of places that could deliver to the Davis Square area, so lets try to keep the suggestions within a mile radius of the Square.

Therefore, to recap:

1) What other areas would you like to poll about?
2) What is your favorite Chinese food place located within a mile of Davis Square?

The monthly DorkbotBoston meeting is tonight! On the agenda: Interactive Artist Derek Hoffend discusses his work, Keith Hopper and John Luciani update us on the "Dorkon-i" project, plans are made to attend barcamp this weekend, and much more.

Meetings are free and open to the public.

Show up as early as 6:30, we'll start the talks at 7:00. byob.

Willoughby and Baltic
195g Elm Street (Still down the alley between Subway and Joey's Thai Cafe)
Davis Square

P.S. There are only two seats left for the Atari Punk class with Jimmie P. Rodgers on the 22nd, so please register soon if you haven't already.

Anyone have any suggestions for a 'local' electronics store where I can *purchase* a new tv?  As my economic stimulus $ was depositing into my bank account, my television died.  Conspiracy theory, perhaps?

Anyways, I have a car to get around if need be.  I'm curious what's out there besides the big chains.  Any info or personal experiences with these would be appreciated.

Thanks! 

*I clarified this to show that I'm hoping to purchase a TV, and curious what non-chain options are around

Does anyone have an eyeglass screwdriver? You know one of those tiny little things to tighten up the frame on glasses?

I went to put on my prescription sunglasses on the other day, and one of the lenses fell out. It still has the tiny screw there in place, but it looks like its a bit loose. I was able to put the lens back in place, but it is just a matter of time before it falls back out again.

If you have one, and I could borrow it for like 2 minutes, that would be awesome! I can meet you anytime in the Square or else at Joe Sent Me on Thursday if you are going to be at the meet-up.

Edit: Since I don't want to leave you all in suspense, CVS, $1.99 ($2.09 with tax).

I'm looking for someone to fill my room for June 1 or 15, though dates between then are negotiable.
Rent is $800 (heat not included), lease is month-to-month.
About 8-minute walk to Davis or Porter stations. Lots of permit street parking.
Free laundry in basement.
The apartment is on the second and third floors of a two-family house. There is a front enclosed porch, living room, dining room, shared office, back enclosed porch, back deck, large kitchen, and abundant storage throughout. The available room has two closets, two windows, ceiling fan, and cable hookup.
The roommates are two friendly, professional men in their early 30s.

No cats please.

Pictures and contact are on craigslist.

I just put a wooden frame for a single-person futon out for the trash in front of 45 Bromfield Road. If someone has a use for it they're welcome to it. It's 3 wood pieces, would probably fit in a normal-sized car. (It's light enough wood that you could probably carry it away with a few friends.)

Hipsters, artists, students, LJ'ers citywide: Share your Somerville love - design a t-shirt for the city!

The winning design will be produced for sale citywide, with any proceeds benefiting Somerville Homeless Coalition. The deadline for submissions is Friday, May 16, 2008.

Contest flyer with details (large picture)

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Be aware that they're not letting anyone on the Red Line at Davis this morning at 0900; the MBTA web page reports "Somerville Fire Department activity" without further details. My morning commute is off to a rocky start...on the other hand, I suppose it beats smoke inhalation :-)

Good news! The dairy bar next to Kick*ss Cupcakes is now open. They have organic and regular milk from Shaw farm. Eggs from free-range New Hampshire chickens. Cow and goat cheeses and butter from farms in New Hampshire and Vermont.

I asked if she’d consider getting meat from grass-fed cows, and she said she’s thinking about it if demand is there. She also mentioned something about Vermont bacon, and produce and flowers from farmers’ markets, which would be great because the dairy bar is open until 10 seven days a week (if I remember correctly), and people wouldn’t have to schlep all over trying to find meat here, eggs there, milk somewhere else, and produce in still another location.

I think it would be terrific to have a local one-stop place to get healthy, locally grown food from nearby farms.

seattle filmworks, print film, 20 exposures per roll. It is old, probably 10 years +, but it has been stored in a cool dry dark place so I imagine it is still good. Yours for free, come by and pick it up.