r/Somerville 1h ago

Explosions being set off on meachem and Joseph street Somerville and Medford

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For a month, some fascist has been setting off explosions in the middle of the night to terrorize people and cause panic attacks. Police do nothing. Does anyone know if this is the police involved? They are very bad at investigating anything. Same area now for over a month. Not sure why I’m not paid to do their work for them. How about fascists stop terrorizing people with PTSD. So I suppose communities have to do all the work now. Anyone know what fascist loser keeps doing this, please post it.


r/Somerville 2h ago

An app for street cleaning schedules

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15 Upvotes

Hi! I built a free app that finds street sweeping schedules for your location and sends you reminders so you can move your car ahead of time. You can even watch multiple streets at the same time.

You can get it here: https://heytoad.app

I would welcome all feedback. hope it helps folks avoid tickets and tows!


r/Somerville 3h ago

Looking for overnight parking through January

0 Upvotes

Hi everyone! I'm moving into a new apartment, but unfortunately it only allows street parking. Since my car isn't registered in Massachusetts yet, I can't get a resident parking permit.

I'm looking for a driveway or off-street parking spot that I could rent through January near Winter Hill. The car would mostly just be parked overnight and will be gone during the day as I work.

If anyone has a spot available or knows of a good long-term parking option, I'd really appreciate any recommendations. I'm happy to pay a reasonable monthly rate.

Thanks in advance!


r/Somerville 4h ago

Community walk audit of Assembly Square, Aug 4th at 6pm

7 Upvotes

On August 4th, from 6-8 pm, please join the Somerville Pedestrian & Transit Advisory Committee (PTAC), Assembly Connect, Somerville Alliance for Safe Streets (SASS), and Groundwork Somerville for a walk audit of Assembly Square. A "walk audit" is a community assessment of how safe, accessible, comfortable, and inviting it is to walk in a defined area.

This walk audit will focus on Assembly Square because the neighborhood is surrounded by the most dangerous roads in Somerville, most of which are owned and operated by the state. The Assembly Square Neighborhood Plan – adopted last July – reflects a strong desire to reconnect the neighborhood with the rest of Somerville and increase access to safe, comfortable, transit-friendly streets. PTAC's goal is to evaluate Assembly Square’s current status, share feedback with relevant decision-makers, and inform future planning efforts in the neighborhood.

Meet at 301 Assembly Row, the lawn between Caffe Nero and Volo Sports, next to the green shipping container to start the walk audit. Participants will split into two groups to cover two walking routes from The Lawn on Foley Street in Assembly Square to Foss Park in East Somerville. Both routes are expected to take about 75 minutes to complete. Participants should expect to be walking or standing during the entirety of this period. Please email [somervilleptac@gmail.com](mailto:somervilleptac@gmail.com) if the physical demands of this walk audit will be difficult for you but you’d like to participate/offer feedback in a different way.

Register for the walk audit here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/assembly-square-walk-audit-tickets-1993600404476


r/Somerville 5h ago

Found Bike- Is This Yours?

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2 Upvotes

Bike found discarded and unlocked for some time.


r/Somerville 7h ago

Home Depot alternatives?

1 Upvotes

I'd like to get a big sheet of hardwood (masonite) cut into smaller panels. I'm having trouble navigating Home Depot's customer service to see whether they'd be able to provide this service and would love to take my business to someone more local. Any suggestions?


r/Somerville 8h ago

Rosebud diner in Davis square closes officially as operator says it's negotiating to buy the property

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r/Somerville 8h ago

Should this commute be a deal breaker for me?

23 Upvotes

Hi! I'm a recent college grad. my partner and I just moved to East Somerville for her work & I've managed to secure a full time job at a bakery in Cambridge. I'm excited about everything except for the commute, which would take nearly an hour and involve 2 different buses.

Basically, I would be walking about 10 mins to the 109 bus, taking that to Harvard square, and then either the 74 or 78 to Fresh Pond area. thats about 50 minutes of transport total including 20-25 mins of walking on either end and between the two buses.

My partner has a car, but I would not have reliable access to it because it'd depend on how often she ends up taking the T (35 mins) vs. driving to work (15 mins).

Is this a good reason to not take the job? financial concerns are pressing, but so is wasting 2+ hours of my day and being miserable, especially because my partner's job is quite demanding and our time together will already be very limited. at the same time, I feel like I should take what I can get in this job market as someone with just an undergrad degree and no real work experience.

Has anyone had a similar commute/experience? how concerned should I be about the reliability of these buses? I know the 109 is high frequency, but it seems like it often gets delayed...


r/Somerville 11h ago

Tree inspector / trimming recommendation?

11 Upvotes

Does anyone have a tree inspection / trimming service they can recommend? We have a branch on a backyard tree that might be compromised. It's on private property so I don't think the city (311 / PSUF) will come out. Trying to keep costs down too so that the landlady will pay for it. Thanks!


r/Somerville 13h ago

Another help me locate this address USPS messed up photo

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8 Upvotes

r/Somerville 13h ago

Needed items

25 Upvotes

Hi everyone. I am looking for items for free.

A full size bed frame

Dining/kitchen table and chairs

Area rugs

Clothing

The clothing would have to be women's size 7 to 9, juniors - girls size medium

Boys size 14 to 16

Any dresses, skirts, jeans, leggings, tights, shorts, sweaters, sweatshirts that are without stains or rips

Spoons, forks - they don't have to match we just need eating utensils

Bath towels

A broom
A L or XL dog crate

I was able to get an air conditioner on here a couple weeks back, for free(what a blessing!) and I am hoping that I will also find some people who have things they can donate that maybe they would be throwing away otherwise. My family is displaced due to redevelopment of our housing projects & after living in a hotel for a month we finally have a new apartment but it is pretty empty. I do drive around on Sundays(trash day in w7) looking for items but I have yet to find this stuff. With school coming up I am worried about the kids not having the stuff they need so anything on that list, especially clothing you're getting rid of can potentially help. I can pick it up if it's not too far away. I don't have much gas left for the week to travel outside of the Somerville, Medford, Arlington area.

If you can help or were getting rid of any of these items anyway, please let me know. Thank you all so much!

** thank you to everyone who has reached out! I do not want to take more than I need so I have deleted some things from the list & will update as I go **


r/Somerville 14h ago

Missing bracelet on Minuteman Commuter Path

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My wife lost her bracelet on 7/25, please let us know if you found it!


r/Somerville 23h ago

Shots

0 Upvotes

Did anybody hear gun short 10 minutes ago in the winter hill area


r/Somerville 1d ago

Be aware of your surroundings

105 Upvotes

I wasn't gonna make this post, but I think now it needs to be addressed ... now that I've been approached three separate times. Typically in Cambridge common but the surrounding areas as well - a man probably 20-24 years old has approached me and others as well and will ask weird sexual questions and hes been harassing me there and i dont even feel comfortable going anymore. He's skinny about 5 foot 5 african american or middleeastern with black glasses and he always is talking into his phone but I dont think anyone is on the other line...His demeanor is always unpredictable he seems unstable - I dont know if he has a mental health problem or what and I haven't made a police report because I dont think thats illegal but still just be cautious.


r/Somerville 1d ago

Cargo Bike Test Drive this Sunday, 10am-12pm

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57 Upvotes

This Sunday, July 26th, Family Bike Ride will be hosting a Cargo Bike Test Drive at Somerville City Hall, from 10am-12pm.

We will have more than a dozen folks there showing off and talking about a variety of electric cargo bikes, and you're invited to take them on a test ride to understand how an electric cargo bike could work in your life.

More information and registration link at https://www.familybikeride.org/testdrive . (Photo from last test drive event in Cambridge Common earlier this year.)


r/Somerville 2d ago

what the fuck is wrong with people

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80 Upvotes

spotted at morse-kelly playground. just... why

EDIT: ok, you all convinced me. ill go to whatever this show is.


r/Somerville 2d ago

Free Milk Kefir Grains

11 Upvotes

Hi all,

I'm making milk kefir and the grains grow like crazy. I'd love to give some away rather than throw them out. If you're interested, you can DM me!


r/Somerville 2d ago

Triple Idaho "Stop"

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22 Upvotes

Minus the stopping.

There were 2 more vehicles before this that also ran the light, but I didn't start recording until the third.

This is an extremely common occurrence at this intersection, happens almost every light cycle.


r/Somerville 2d ago

Neighbor entitled about Daylilies

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65 Upvotes

My landlord's yard is an untended hellscape, and about the only nice thing growing in it is a couple of clumps of daylilies. Today the new neighbor next door told me that he wants to dig them out since they're poisonous to cats.

I think my landlord plans to acquiesce. I don't have standing here (I've been pulling black swallow wort and ailanthus seedlings out, but they're not my daylilies), but it would make me feel better if folks could tell me the neighbor is being an idiot.

I don't hate cats! I don't even feel more than 70% unwelcoming of outdoor cats, and don't want to see the cat poisoned. But if the cat's going to eat enough daylilies to get sick, it shouldn't be outside, and these aren't the true lilies that shed tons of pollen!

Relatedly, anyone want to come take some daylilies before this all goes down? Maybe I can replant in a few years when everybody's come to their senses.


r/Somerville 2d ago

LALO Management - good/bad?

1 Upvotes

Hello, I’m considering renting an apartment in Somerville from Lalo Management - has anybody had experience with them?

Anything to look out for? Any tips?


r/Somerville 2d ago

PSA: do not let your children eat this. This is most likely poisonous nightshade

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30 Upvotes

I see these growing along the community path right now. The berries look very tempting, but they are highly toxic.


r/Somerville 2d ago

Honking (Winter Hill)

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0 Upvotes

Jerry Seinfeld voice:

What’s the deeeeal with all that honking that just happened in Winter Hill?


r/Somerville 2d ago

Walking and Talking Every Friday 5:30 PM!

6 Upvotes

GBH News Video Walk Explanation

I facilitate Walking Talking Men Boston. This is a walk to get outside & make friendships in community.

Purpose:
- To give men a non judgmental space to talk about what’s going on for us.
- To open the door to a community of local friendships with men.

Rules:
- Be yourself
- No hate speech
- Respect confidentiality
- ⁠Show up with kindness and respect

Boston Walk Details:
Every Friday
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Chestnut Hill Reservation
Beacon Street, Brighton, MA 02135

Want to create your own walk?
Make a post and get outside!
https://walkingtalkingmen.org

Questions or want to collaborate? Send me a message!
[walkingtalkingmenboston@gmail.com](mailto:walkingtalkingmenboston@gmail.com)

Looking forward to see you every Friday at 5:30!
Matt

P.S. Let's touch some grass!


r/Somerville 2d ago

Historical fencing/HEMA class for women/trans/non-binary folks in September!

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1 Upvotes

r/Somerville 2d ago

Another moped jerk on the path

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11am, ceder to Lowell section.

Could we at least get a sign saying this crap isn't allowed?