Hasty Pudding Theatricals fêtes Claire Danes at their Woman of the Year parade. read more...

Boston joins the international Ladyfest movement this winter with the debut of Boston Ladyfest, February 3 – 5. The fest showcases bands from across the country and the Boston area who are unified in examining the current state of feminism.

More than 25 bands will convene in Cambridge for a three-day festival including the bands Waxahatchee (NJ), This is My Fist! (Chicago) and Alice Bag of famed LA punk band the Bags, as well as readings and workshops. And, throughout January, Boston Ladyfest presents a series of events, including a gallery residency and a screening of the new Le Tigre documentary. Proceeds benefit the Eastern Massachusetts Abortion Fund (EMA). read more...

Photo: "Lechmere with no buses" by Mark Jaquith

By now if you haven’t heard that the MBTA has a huge operating deficit and is proposing steep fare increases and service cutbacks that still won’t solve the problem in the long term, then stop reading and go back to the TV. Most of the coverage of this mess has concentrated on the impacts on T riders. Very little has been said about what it might do to cities like Cambridge. Certainly, cutbacks will reduce ridership, and that will negatively affect access to education, employment, commerce, and recreation. These reason alone should be enough to worry you, with the associated economic, social and environmental impacts. But wait, there’s more. read more...

It’s highly unlikely that you’ve walked around in Central Square in the last few months and not noticed baked goods calling out a siren song from the windows of locally owned Veggie Galaxy. What may be a surprise is that the display of cakes, pies, cookies and the like are not vegetarian, but in fact vegan. All the desserts are prepared without the use of products derived from animals, a true vegan bakery. read more...

NEW IN 2012! A short lesson will be included in each week's Computers for Seniors drop-in session. The regular drop-in time will continue as usual from 10am-12pm, with a short break for the mini-class at 11am.

Upcoming classes:
February 6: File & Email Management
February 13: Google Age Engage Reunion (10-11:30am)
February 20: CCTV Closed for President's Day
February 27: Sending Attachments by Email
March 5: Special Program - Google "Age Engage" (Click here for more info)
March 12: Special Program - Google "Age Engage" (Click here for more info)
March 19: Using the Library's Website
March 26: Understanding Different Types of Computer Files read more...

If you were wondering why there were so many people in Harvard Square today, the short answer is "chocolate."

The Harvard Square Business Association started the noon hour with a Chocolate Treasure Hunt. The proceeds from the $1.00 admission price to this event were targeted to support the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter.

Then starting at 1:00 pm, the Second Annual Chocolate Sampling Event took place. Harvard Square restaurants and shops set up tables full of chocolate samples from their stores and gave them away for over an hour. Even though the line of people waiting to get their chocolate was a block long for the whole event, the smiles were unstoppable.

Bill Manley, the Marketing and Events Manager for the Harvard Square Business Association, gives us the details:

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