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What is this thing called?

I know it's named for someone at Tufts, but can't think of anything aside from that...

Apparently, the Somerville Theater used to play the movie Alice's Restaurant in the Somerville Theater for folks who were in town, or so I heard yesterday. They no longer do this, and I wonder why not; I think it would be a blast to go to that during the day before Thanksgiving dinner. The 30th anniversary edition of the song was played at the event I attended yesterday, and it was actually quite a lot of fun to listen to it along with folks who had never heard it before. Who knows, maybe they will bring it back...

Happy Thanksgiving, folks:)

Subject line says it all.

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i'm going backwards. rather than upgrading my mac laptop, i'm looking to downgrade it to osx 10.4 (tiger).

does anyone know where i can find a copy of an older apple operating system?
almost everyone i see in the cafes with macs are running updated leopard or snow leopard. if anyone has upgraded lately, and no longer needs their original osx 10.4 disks, maybe we can work out a deal ($, box of kickass cupcakes, ?).

ideas? thanks!!

Somerville Police Chief Anthony Holloway is one of a dozen short-listed candidates for the post of police chief in his hometown of Clearwater, Fla.

“Chief Holloway has done an outstanding job during his first 18 months here in Somerville and we certainly hope he will stay,” said city spokesman Tom Champion. “His hiring was part of an ongoing reorganization and reform process on which we have made enormous progress. Of course, there’s still plenty of work still to be done and it would be great to have him here to help see it through.”

http://www.wickedlocal.com/somerville/news/x826021989/Somerville-Police-Chief-interviews-for-Florida-job-after-18-months

http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/somerville/2009/11/somerville_police_chief_a_fina.html

Not in Davis, but in Somerville and there are several Davis artists showing/represented.

On Saturday, Dec. 5, 11 am to 5 pm there are THREE art/crafts fairs in close proximity.
Somerville Museum, Union Square and Washington Street Studios are ALL having sales of original work by local artists.

On Sunday, Dec. 6 the Somerville Museum will continue for a second day with jury selected artists, mulled cider and snacks, and the Somerville Museum itself with it's current Mosaics show.

We'd love to see you here!

The very last Davis Square farmer's market of the year will be tomorrow (Wednesday 11/25), noon to 5 pm in the Day Street parking lot. After that, no more markets until next May. I'll miss it.

The next meeting of the Davis Square Task Force will be on Tuesday December 1st, 7-9pm at the Tufts Administration Building, 167 Holland St. The agenda items are below. Please let Rebekah Gewirtz (rebekah@rcn.com) know if there are additional items you would like to see added.

Agenda for Davis Sq Task Force Meeting
Tuesday December 1, 2009, 7-9pm

7-7:10- Introductions

7:10-7:20 – Community Updates

7:20-8:30 – Development updates and discussion

• Citizens Bank storefront space (Staples proposal)
• Bowl and Board and Jimmy Tingle’s space
• 343 Summer St, also known as the Summer St shaft site
• Hodgkins Park update
• Sacco's Bowl Haven and Flatbread Company update
• 187 Elm St restaurant update

8:30-8:45 – Organizing committee of the Task Force – volunteers needed

8:45-9 – Next meeting date(s)

from the Somerville Arts Council e-mail list:

Kathleen Finlay, A Somerville Arts Council Artists Fellowship grant winner, for her community benefit project, has installed large scale needles and thread configurations in window fronts of 3 local businesses. Each window has a different arrangement of needle and stitches. It is an installation of gesture and scale.

The large size and the location of the setup is disconcerting and surprising as well as humorous. The windows are in different sectors of Davis Square. As people look for the similar elements placed around the square, it is hoped that one is drawn into seeing things about their environment and activities that have gone unnoticed.

LOCATIONS:

1. Wedgewood-Crane & Connolly, 19 College Ave.
2. Sewing & Vacuum center, 280 Elm Street.
3. La Chic Boutique, 235A Elm Street

This is a community benefit project by Kathleen Finlay, a Somerville Arts Council Artists Fellowship grant winner. This project is supported in part by a grant from the Somerville Arts Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

I'm looking for anyone who is savvy with TVs, Computers, or other electronics and can replace a capacitor on the power board for my plasma TV.

I have isolated the problem, and removed the board, now I need someone who knows what they are doing to take a look and replace the part. Does anyone have this skill, or can anyone recommend a good repair shop that wont totally rip me off on what should be a 20 min job to replace a $1.84 part?

Nothing says All American City quite like fifty dollar parking tickets for forgetting to put a two cent placard up on the dashboard.

Does anyone know where I can find tomato, basil and hot pepper seeds this time of year? Or alternatively, does anyone have some remainder seeds from last year that they would be willing to give or sell me for a reasonable price?

I looked at Tags in Porter, but they had a random stock of seeds, none of the kind I am looking for.

Saturday December 12, 2009

5:30 p.m.

free!

Celebrate Chanukah at Havurat Shalom with latkes, dreidls, singing and more! Bring your menorah, or share one of ours.

Havurat Shalom
113 College Ave
Somerville MA 02144

for more info
call: 617-623-3376 (voice)
go to: http://www.thehav.org/
or email: info@thehav.org

The 1st floor of Havurat Shalom is wheelchair accessible, including the prayer room, dining room, living room, and bathroom. For the health of those with allergies and chemical sensitivities, we request that you not wear perfume, aftershave, or cologne to Havurat Shalom.

We need a sitter for our cat for Thanksgiving and Christmas, out in Union Square. Does anyone have any recommendations for pet sitters that they've used? All he needs is feeding, and over Christmas, some litter box cleaning once a day. We'd like to keep it under $15 per visit if possible.

It's probably way too early to be asking this but I know at least one of you must know (looking at you, Ron! :) ... Anyone have the details for the Christmas Lights Trolley Tour this year? Is it still happening?

I closed my Special Election for US Senate poll because it's been up for over a week, and it shows a perfect deadlock: 32 votes each for Capuano, Coakley, and 'Still Undecided', with a small scattering of votes to other candidates.

I'll post a new poll around December 3, to see if local opinion has shifted and if we still have a huge bloc of Undecideds.

I'm passing along this post to the Ward 6 City of Somerville ResiStat Mailing List in hopes residents can make Monday's meeting. Hope to see you there!

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Hello all -

Please plan to attend the Ward 6 (Davis Square area) fall ResiStat meeting this coming Monday, 11/23, at 7:30 p.m. at the Ciampa Manor at 27 College Ave. This is a great opportunity to share your thoughts and concerns with Mayor Curtatone, Alderman Gewirtz, and City Department Heads.

They will also provide updates to you on neighborhood topics, including:
*Parking regulations change roll-out;
*Community path extension plans;
*Hodgkins-Curtin Park renovation progress;
*Davis Square economic development projects;
*Environmental policies and initiatives; and
*Neighborhood-specific housing and transportation trends.

Take advantage of this chance to share your thoughts on life in Somerville with key city decision makers. Topics you raise will be tracked in ongoing internal City SomerStat meetings.

For a preview of the presentation, go to:
http://www.somervilleresistat.org/uploads/Ward_6.11.20.09.pdf

To see a list of issues raised for Ward 6 in prior meetings, go to: http://somervilleresistat.blogspot.com/search/label/**Ward%206%20%28Davis%20Square%29

Hope to see you Monday!

Stephanie

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Does anyone else find it odd (or predictable) that the Somerville News has essentially no news on Senator Galluccio's recent scuffles with the law? Seeing as they will pounce on Senator Jehlen if she happens to, say, sneeze without covering her mouth, I just find it interesting that the only item on this subject is the verbatim posting of Galluccio's public apology. Is there some long-standing story here that I'm missing? Is Galluccio old friends with the Nortons? Discuss.

My duaghter's preschool, The Cambridge Kids' Cooperative, is having an Open
House and Eco-Toy Holiday Sale on Saturday November 21 from 9am-2pm. We're
currently accepting applications for September 2010, and may have a few
spots available in January 2010 as well. The Coop is located close to
Porter Square, at St. James Episcopal Church, 1991 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge.


Eco-toys will be sold at the Open House at below retail prices. We have
toys from three fabulous companies (Eco Kids, Green Toys, and Lindenwood)
that strive for eco friendly products and are made in the USA. We have play
dough, finger paint, dishes, trucks, and classic wooden blocks for sale at
up to 25% off. Our quantities are limited so come early!

The Kids' Coop Cambridge is a 100% parent-run coop. It is a group of
parents and caregivers who wish to create a stimulating and safe environment
where children are free to play, explore, learn, and socialize with their
peers and experience the supervision of another adult. The Coop provides
parents and caregivers an informal forum for sharing ideas on parenting
young children, time to interact with and meet other adults, as well as "kid
free" personal time each week. Children can stay at the Coop three mornings
per week. On one of those three days, a parent from each family must take on
the role of caregiver. Therefore, parents stay one day to work and have two
drop-off mornings per week.




Saturday, November 21, 2009
9am - 2pm

Kids' Coop Cambridge
St. James Episcopal Church
1991 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA

Hello Davis Square,

I'm writing to remind everyone about the Something Sweet in Somerville fundraiser happening Saturday night at the Washington Street Art Center. All proceeds are going to the Somerville Homeless Coalition. We have some beautiful art up for auction and a huge bounty of dessert provided by Dave's Fresh Pasta, KickAss Cupcakes, Highland Kitchen, The Sherman Cafe, When Pigs Fly, The Independent and other wonderful bakers. $5 or a donation of a new winter accessory gets you into the festivities.

WSAC is located at 321 Washington Street in Somerville, just outside of Union Square. Parking is free and ample!

You can see a writeup on the event in the Somerville News at:
http://thesomervillenews.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=4&ArticleID=2525

I hope to see you there!


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