Is there a number or email address or something where I can send complaints?

I completely forgot to get a roasting pan for the turkey yesterday. The most essential item, and i forget it. Please tell me I can pick up one of those disposable ones somewhere this morning! I have a car.

i can't find my phone *anywhere* to call them. I *suspect* it was until 6, but I don't know, and I'm having you know, one of those Christmas Eve cravings for 4 12-packs of diet coke for $10.

I was really saddened by this article in the SN:

http://www.thesomervillenews.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=2838

I hope they catch the person who did this.

mbta website not giving any helpful info (just 5-10 minute delay due to switching problem, last updated at 825am)... nothing on boston.com.... anyone know if the redline is delayed? hubby left work 3 hours ago to pick up our sick kiddo, and his phone is still going straight to voicemail, which usually only happens when it is off or when he is underground on the train... anyone recently on the redline (heading towards davis) who could report on how it's running?

Thanks for indulging the stuck at work, paranoid mother.

Dear Neighbors,

You are cordially invited to our Christmas Eve service tonight at First Church Somerville. The service begins at 7. Our children will be with us in the service. Your children are entirely welcome. Your moms and dads, your partner, your brothers and sisters, aunties and uncles, all are welcome.

Our building is accessible.

Rev. Laura Ruth Jarrett
Minister of Outreach
First Church Somerville
89 College Ave., Davis Sq.
firstchurchsomerville.org
twitter:fcsomerville

Some years ago, sitting in egregious traffic on Christmas Eve, I happened to find a radio station that was playing nothing but "Silent Night" for the whole day. It amused the hell out of my husband and me for a good long time. (The Japanese Girl band techno fusion version remains my favorite.) 

I have looked, sporadically, since then for the radio station. I think it was a college station? It was definitely very local -- we lost it once we were much past Wellesley. Since all of my usual radio listening is NPR, I don't even know where to start and was hoping to appeal to the collective wisdom of the Davis Sq. community. 

Of course, it could be that it was something that station did only once, or that a bored DJ did, but I really hope it's an annual event. I'd love to listen to it tomorrow as I start baking my 8 batches of cookies!

Thanks.

I was walking by today and saw a construction permit (or perhaps application for a permit?) for a "lounge" in the window of the former Bowl and Board. Anyone know anything? I love my drinking and my Davis, but I wonder what our carrying capacity for bars is.

Does any one know if any of the multiple food stores in the square have fresh figs? Daves, McKinnons, or Farmer's Bounty? It's kind of cold for me to wander out with the little one just to look, so if anyone knows for sure, it would be helpful.... (I did check Pemberton's when i was out earlier)

Thanks!

this year my in-laws feel lazy, so we are planning to stay at my place or in the area on the 25th, maybe go out for dinner and a movie.

anyone know of any local restaurants that will be open? howzabout places that deliver in davis on that day?

happy day-when-most-businesses-are-closed to everyone :)


ETA thanks for everyone's advice! it turns out we are also having an out-of-town guest who loves clam chowder, so we're going all the way to kendall for legal seafood, which also happens to be open :)

From the Eitz Chayim mailing list:

Looking for Volunteers at the Harvard Sq. Homeless Shelter Over Break This Winter!

Around town anytime between Monday, December 21 - Sunday, January 24 and interested in sharing some of the holiday cheer? We and our guests would love to have your help at the Harvard Sq. Homeless Shelter! No previous experience or training required--just a willingness to lend a helping hand. For more information and to sign up please contact hshs.volunteer@gmail.com with any questions.

About Us: The Harvard Sq. Homeless Shelter is the only entirely student-run homeless shelter in the nation, with a volunteer force of 150+. We are always in need of extra hands over school holidays. We hope you will join us!

The two breaks are consecutive: Winter Break runs from dinner on Monday, 12/21 to breakfast on Sunday, 1/3 and J-Term runs from dinner on Sunday, 1/3 to breakfast on Sunday, 1/24.

Thanks for your consideration,
The Harvard Sq. Homeless Shelter
http://hshshelter.org

So I know that the Red Line from Harvard to Davis was completely screwed, with shuttling going on, but I'm wondering if anybody had issues with buses from Davis just... not coming? Specifically the 88.

We waited for an 88 heading to Lechmere with a young woman who had apparently just missed the last one, and we stuck around ten minutes past the arrival date (courtesy of mbta.com) of the 88 at Highland and School and then finally just took a cab. Returning at the end of our evening, ten minutes past the show-date for an 88 heading to Clarendon from Lechemere, we saw an 80 and took that instead. We texted a friend and there was nothing on the web site during that time about bus-fail.

Anybody else? It was f'ing cold out there.

Hi! Can any one think of a Cambridge/Somerville store that might sell candy thermometers? I've tried a few big supermarkets and they have meat thermometers but those don't go up high enough in temperature.

If anyone has any suggestions, I'd appreciate it!

Thanks!

Edited: Woo hoo! I called Tags and they say they carry them. Thanks for the suggestions all.

Now I can try my hand at these Fleur De Sel Caramels by Barefoot Contessa! :)
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/fleur-de-sel-caramels-recipe/index.html

Hi All,

Looking for a recommendation for a local FTH Buyer class.

Thanks

I noticed in Modern Brewer a new sign has been put up behind the register. It lists a number for the main (NY) store, and says if you ever have a problem with one of the staff members, to call it. If the owner is not available, it lists another number for the Western MA store. It goes on to say that rude or disrespectful behavior by staff is unacceptable, so I wonder if they read messages here about the problems other have had.

I have to say that I've only had good experiences there, occasionally I get a sense of "I know what's right, but if you MUST buy that malt instead of the other I guess so", but that's something you get from any hobby store. Just stick with "I really would like to use this", and they'll move on pretty quick. Of course, I also happen to have a penis, so YMMV.

I have a completely ignorant question. I have a document that I need notarized by end of business tomorrow. How do I find a notary public? I have no idea where to even start, beyond a google search, which I did do. I'm worried that a lot of businesses that often have one 'on call' may not because it is a holiday week.

Thoughts? I'm in Davis all day today and nearby tomorrow as well.

ETA: thanks to all for the info!

Am overwhelmed with responses to my Red Velvet querie. Thanks so much. Forgive the generic "thanks" to all but I worked this weekend, and working tomorrow nite, and not sure I have time to repsond individually, but wanted to say thanks non the less.

They all sound so delicious, I can't wait to try them! And, I'll let you know which one I picked!

*throws flour and cocoa about the room*

Hi, I found a pretty nice camera while I was out sledding on President's Hill at Tufts and would like to return it to the owner!

- Casio Exilim with a 4 gig SDHC SanDisk card

- was found at the bottom of the hill, in the snow, had been there a while

- pictures of kids sledding earlier that day, a church/choir event with a banner in Portuguese, and what looked like a Christmas event at Medford High School

Please send this around to anyone you know.


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The City of Somerville has lifted its snow emergency as of 4 p.m.,Sunday, December 20, 2009. Residents parked in municipal or school lots during the snow emergency have a two-hour window starting at that time in which to move their vehicles. Cars still parked in city lots at 6 p.m. on Sunday evening may be subject to ticketing and towing. Residents, landlords and business owners are required by city regulations to shovel their sidewalks but may not shovel snow into the street. For more information, please dial 311 (627-666-3311 from outside Somerville) or visit the city’s website, www.somervillema.gov

Next to Guru, in the space formerly occupied by Marinos Pizza (for what was it, all of 3 months?).

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Due to a mix up at Zazzle.com, I ended up with about 30 calendars (for 2010) for some dog-related business out of state. Zazzle sent out my real order, and told me to keep the calendars and I'd like to find an organization, elderly housing or something that might want them. They're not bad, but I don't need 30 calendars of dogs I don't know. I'd like to not drop off 30 individually. Any ideas?

I've been casually looking for them while out shopping the past few weeks, but to no avail. Even Hidden Sweets doesn't have them.

I'm new to Somerville this year, and wanted to use this storm as an opportunity to see exactly how snow procedures work here. Ten minutes before Tom Champion called, I had moved my car into a municipal lot. Then I sat back to see if we really could park on the streets, so long as it was on the odd side. (I'd prefer my car be within sight of my building, rather than two blocks away.)

5pm came around, and no one else on the street moved their vehicles. 9pm came around. A couple cop cars drove past, and a fleet of tow trucks a bit later, but none stopped. I woke up this morning to find every car still parked on the even side of the street (Linden, off of Somerville Ave- right across from the police station!) No tickets, no towing. The plows had just cleared the odd side instead.

So now I'm feeling a little gullible, having been the only person on the street to move. What if I had parked on the odd side like the city said- would I have been ticketed for blocking the plows because everyone else stayed where they were?

Which stores around here sell powdered chlorine bleach? Tired of lugging around bottles to do a wash. I've seen little single-wash boxes in vending machines at the cleaner's, but doesn't anyone sell a two-pound box of this? This isn't the same as color-safe bleach, which is fine, but once in a while I like to wash with actual chlorine.

At the time of the season's first snowstorm last December, the City of Somerville announced that street cleaning was to be suspended for the remainder of the year.  As far as I know, they haven't made such an announcement this time.  Obviously street cleaning will be impossible once the emergency is lifted (at least for several days), but could they still be ticketing for illegal parking per the street cleaning schedule?

You'd think that common sense would prevail here, but having recently been ticketed for parking near a fire hydrant that had been labelled "out of service" for weeks, I know that isn't always the case with the city.

In case you thought they might not be serious about the Snow Emergency (see related posts), I just drove by a line of tow trucks parked or working on Sherman St. About six of them, I'd guess. The locals were standing on their porches laughing.

Make sure you're not parked in a Snow Emergency lane. That is all.

Hello all. Faithful lurker but seldom poster here....so be kind.

Just wondering if any of you happen to have/recommend a recipe for Red Velvet Cake. My daughter and I are thinking of making it for Christmas, but as I've never made it before, I have no idea where to begin; don't know what it tastes like, or what it's supposed to taste like. It's just RED. (my fav color) :D Which we thought would be cool for Christmas.

Yes, I can google REDVELVETCAKE, but thought I'd ask for something from a live person for a change. Well, as alive as you can be on the other end of this machine, especially after a weekend Blizzard (in which I have YET to see snow falling...).

Anyhow, I want cake. :D Got any good recs?? Much appreciated.

Just wondering if there might be a store that has Honk! shirts?

Based on current weather projections, the City will be declaring a snow emergency effective at 5 p.m. today.

During snow emergencies, parking is allowed on the odd-numbered side of the street only (unless otherwise posted). Cars not moved from the even numbered side of the street by 9 p.m. Saturday night may be subject to ticketing and towing. Residents unable to find a parking space on the odd-numbered side of the street may park in any municipal lot or in designated school parking lots.

Please note that the City’s Illuminations Tours will continue as scheduled.

For additional information, please call the city’s 311 constituent service line or visit our website at www.somervillema.gov.

Dec 19, 2009

Snow Emergency Parking Ban in Effect Saturday, Dec. 19 at 10 p.m.

When a Snow emergency is declared, parking is prohibited on streets signed “No Parking during Snow Emergency." Check signs carefully. For information on School Closings, call 617-349-6513. For information on City program cancellation, contact the respective organization.

A list and map of prohibited streets can be viewed by clicking on the Snow Storm Procedures link of the Traffic Dept. Website at www.cambridgema.gov/traffic. Some parking garages will provide free parking for a limited time during a declared snow emergency. Call 617-349-4700 or visit above website.

Dear Neighbors,

Our annual Christmas Cantata will go on, snow or not, tomorrow morning at 10 AM. We've prepared a wonderful Cantata, and we will present a holy word in music and scripture. There will be singing, drumming, praying, all followed by a festive brunch.

You're invited to brunch.

Need a place to go to share the spirit of the season? We'd love to see you and feed you.

Laura Ruth Jarrett
Minister of Outreach
First Church Somerville
89 College Ave.
Davis Sq.
www.firstchurchsomerville.org
twitter:fcsomerville

Hello,

I have 2 tickets for a reduced price of $20 that can be used for either ART's Sleep No More (which is FANTASTIC and everyone should see) or The Donkey Show (haven't seen it).  The tickets can be redeemed for any day that isn't sold out.  Sleep no more has good availability for tickets from january 14- february 7

I will put in the order and pick them up at the ART box office and then deliver them to you in the square.

Please let me know if you are interested!  Ideally, i'd like to call the box office today or tomorrow to make this reservation, so a quick response would be great!

Last week we bought this table for my Mom, but it turns out to be too big. Anyone want a brand new, fully assembled coffee/tv table? We can deliver it to your door. Asking $40--it's brand new, expertly put together and we'll bring it right to you--but taking all offers.

Thanks!

I figure I can't be the only photog here who thinks snow is extremely pretty, so would anyone be interested in gathering for a romp through the snow with cameras the next time it comes down in a picturesque way?

(The last time was a bit wet but I still got some decent shots in it!)

In my old town, there were kids that would go door to door after a snow storm and shovel sidewalks for $20. I'm noticing that that isn't the norm here in Somerville. I'm wondering if anyone knows of any enterprising youths that might be interested in shoveling my sidewalk, stairs and driveway -- price negotiable.

Another good Davis Sq deal on BuyWithMe. $20 for $40 at Tu y Yo. I love mexican food, and hear great things about this little restaurant. Looking forward to giving it a try! Just wanted to give you all a heads up.

http://www.buywithme.com/boston/featured

I live near Teele Square, a 10 minute walk from Davis. I'm moving to Seattle, and am selling some things so as to fit into one ReloCube. I would like for things to be picked up by Sunday. Links to listings below the cut.

Edited on 2009-12-19 to lower the price of the futon to $200 and the Thinkpad to $50.

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About a month ago, I came across a woman making lovely knit goods for sale outside the Holland St. Exit. I commissioned her (well, I asked her) to make my baby some mittens and booties, and she said they'd be ready in 2 days. I wasn't able to make it back for about a week, and ever since then I haven't seen her when I head to the square (which, admittedly, isn't all that often). Has anyone else seen her lately? Do you know if she has certain hours or days when she's there?

If you're on AT&T and your phone is even crappier than usual tomorrow at around 3PM, it's not Davis-exclusive, that's because a bunch of iPhone users across the country are running data-intensive applications to protest AT&T's crappy network. It's called Operation Chokehold. Enough people are angry about this, and AT&T's network is so stinkin' miserable, that it's going to make a dent. Just FYI.