Tag Archives: Davis Square

Last days in Davis Square

I'm a Davis Square resident for just two more days.
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mvarmazis.com 2.0

Just two quick notes—I updated the site, and I'm moving.
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Powder snow wallop!

We here in the Boston area finally got our first real snowstorm of the year. Yes, “finally,” as I really look forward to winter snowfall. (It really does take a special kind of person to live in New England!) The snow was beautiful, perfect powder snow—the kind that’s a joy to ski or board on, [...]
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Holiday craziness and the best spam ever

Best spam ever: I just got an email with this as the subject line: “Wheelchair Adult Torpedo Vampire Leg Feather Shoes”
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Looking for a Davis Square writing nook

Cabin fever season is upon us–there will only be so many nights I can spend in my room during cold weather before I’m clawing at the door. To make matters a bit more complicated, I’m also trying to discipline myself to write at least 4 pages a night, and I’m one of those folks that [...]
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Update from a busy July: Hogwarts Square, ArtBea(s)t, and a tourist trip to Nantucket and Old Ironsides

Twice in a row, I’m apologizing for infrequent posts. For better or worse, things have been pretty busy since I got back from vacation. So I don’t bore you all to tears with minute details of my goings-on, I’ll summarize with the aid of four pictures:
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Goodbye, Faces (hello, Davis Square crime)

Just a few days ago, while idling in evening rush-hour traffic around the Alewife Brook Parkway, I stared at bit at Faces. That creepy, dilapadated building right on the tail end of route two east has been slowly decomposing since I was in elementary school. (Sorry if this makes you feel old — if it’s [...]
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Life in Davis Square, ice cream truck optional

Living in Davis Square—the pros.
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