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FW: [PSNA] Young European couple needs temporary living space
by Ruth Ryals 25 Jan '10

25 Jan '10

fyi -----Original Message----- From: psna-bounces(a)lists.portersquare.net [mailto:psna-bounces@lists.portersquare.net] On Behalf Of Lynne Meyer-Gay Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 11:31 AM To: NorthCommons(a)yahoogroups.com; psna(a)lists.portersquare.net Subject: [PSNA] Young European couple needs temporary living space Young European couple, acquainted with the Avon Hill-Porter Square neighborhood in Cambridge, needs temporary living space for a few months to accommodate a new baby, Both have newly-minted graduate degrees and would appreciate a kitchen, bath, and two extra rooms from February 1 to the end of May. Pay arrangements to be discussed. telephone: 1 978 888 1942 references: 617 864 4109 _______________________________________________ PSNA mailing list PSNA(a)lists.portersquare.net http://lists.portersquare.net/listinfo.cgi/psna-portersquare.net

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FW: Update from Haiti - progress and challenges
by Ruth Ryals 23 Jan '10

23 Jan '10

Folks, This group is Boston based, very efficiently run (only 6% to admin/fundraising, all else to care recipients) and with 4000 (mostly Haitian healthcare workers on the ground), is a great choice if you choose to donate to Haitian earthquake relief. Ruth From: Ali Lutz, Partners In Health [mailto:info@pih.org] Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 1:17 PM To: Ruth Ryals Subject: Update from Haiti - progress and challenges Partners In Health - Crisis in Haiti Dear Ruth, <http://act.pih.org/page/m/27a18464/4692bc0e/6c50ba88/c896375/2336686244/VEs H/> Hope For Haiti Now - Watch Tonight at 8 p.m. _____ <http://act.pih.org/page/m/27a18464/4692bc0e/6c50ba88/c896374/2336686244/VEs E/> Support Partners In Health <http://act.pih.org/page/m/27a18464/4692bc0e/6c50ba88/c896377/2336686244/VEs F/> Share this email with a friend Wednesday morning, a strong aftershock earthquake rocked Port-au-Prince, temporarily shutting down operations at the general hospital in Port-au-Prince, as well as several other PIH sites outside the city. Since then additional smaller quakes continue to disrupt efforts on the ground. Here's a quick update on our work in Haiti despite these challenges. PIH's surgical teams continue to race against time to provide surgical care to earthquake victims in Port-au-Prince. Operating rooms at the central general hospital (HUEH) in Port-au-Prince are fully operational again after being temporarily evacuated on yesterday in response to the aftershock. PIH is still coordinating the relief efforts at HUEH and reports having 12 operating rooms opened 24 hours per day. Across the country, we have a total of 20 operating rooms up and running. To date, PIH has sent 22 plane loads with 144 medical volunteers - orthopedic surgeons, anesthesiologists, surgical nurses and other medical professionals - and several thousand pounds of medical supplies to support the more than 4,500 PIH health care providers already in Haiti. Despite these accomplishments, our teams throughout the country continue to report a great need for additional medicines (antibiotics, anesthesia and narcotics), medical equipment (anesthesia machines and x-rays), medical supplies (IVs, tubing, irrigating saline), and water. "There are very sick people and too little space and time," reported PIH Women's Health Coordinator Sarah Marsh from our hospital in St. Marc. She added that we will lose more patients to infection in the coming days if we don't find additional medications, and explained that is only for lack of supplies - not patients - that the surgical team risks performing more operations. A volunteer orthopedist also working from St. Marc stressed that we will need full medical teams on site to manage dressings, skins grafts and other post operative care for another 6-8 weeks. Our sites in the Central Plateau and the lower Artibonite are dealing with increasing numbers of patients and families seeking both medical treatment and refuge from devastated Port-au-Prince. Finding space and beds for post-operative care has become the next major challenge. In Cange, PIH's 104-bed facility is overflowing: the church is serving as a triage center and the school as a recovery room. People are arriving in Cange at all hours of the day and night; many simply have nowhere to go. "Our houses were crushed and our businesses destroyed. So we came to Cange," said one man who arrived in a bus with 12 relatives, including his mother-in-law who was critically injured. In Belladaire, near the border with the Dominican Republic (DR), up to 1,000 people are camped out at PIH's hospital in temporary shelter, searching for family members and medical treatment. We expect that people will continue to return to the countryside, having lost their family, livelihoods, and homes in the capital city, and meeting the needs of this displaced population will be a major task in PIH's long-term rebuilding efforts. Finally, recognizing that many of our own Haitian staff, who are working tirelessly to save the lives of others, have also lost their own families and friends, PIH is also developing a post-trauma mental health and social service program to serve both staff and patients. The task ahead is a monumental one. And even as we heal wounds, mend broken bones, and provide basic necessities (food, water, shelter), its true magnitude grows before our eyes. But we know from 20-plus years of accompaniment the resiliency of the Haitian people. Through poverty, strife, hurricanes, disease and hunger, our Haitian friends and colleagues continue to amaze us. Their determination, spirit, and ability to overcome and survive is inspirational and humbling. Partners In Health is determined to do whatever it takes, for as long as it takes, to ensure that their struggle succeeds. With your help, we know we will be able to do so. Kenbe fem, Ali Lutz Haiti Program Coordinator _____ http://act.pih.org/page/-/PIH-logo_transparent2.png This email was sent to: rryals(a)comcast.net To unsubscribe, go to: http://act.pih.org/unsubscribe <http://act.pih.org/page/m/27a18464/4692bc0e/6c50ba88/c896376/2336686244/VEs C/> Partners In Health 888 Commonwealth Ave, 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02215 http://act.pih.org/page/o/27a18464/4692bc0e/6c50ba88/c896371/2336686244/open .gif

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FW: Songs for Haiti
by Ruth Ryals 19 Jan '10

19 Jan '10

For those of you who want to help Haiti and download music….a twofer. Ruth From: Paste Media Group [mailto:sender_2118@emailcampaigns.net] On Behalf Of Paste Media Group Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 3:48 PM To: rryals(a)comcast.net Subject: Songs for Haiti If you are having trouble viewing this message, see <http://clicks.skem1.com/preview/?c=2118&g=557&p=33a2e969e34893452e2f8958bec…> it in your browser. <http://clicks.skem1.com/v/?u=db8c7c22eb705504640fc0e121e36aa5&g=557&c=2118&…> Songs for Haiti Today, Paste launched "Songs for Haiti" (http://songsforhaiti.org <http://clicks.skem1.com/v/?u=aedfa4227b9c371a67b7965003bf935e&g=557&c=2118&…> ). Like so many others, Paste has been moved by the tragedy facing the survivors of the Haitian earthquake.Wondering how we could help, we remembered the website we built last year for the Save Paste Campaign. Thanks to your generosity, and that of over 150 artists who donated songs, we raised more than $250,000 to help our magazine survive its darkest hour. But what we faced was nothing compared to what hundreds of thousands of people are experiencing right now in Haiti. The need is staggering, and help will be needed for months and years to come. To help raise money and keep awareness high, Paste and diverse artists—Ludacris, Of Montreal, Andrew Bird, Hanson, Umphrey's McGee, Switchfoot, Bruce Cockburn, Xiu Xiu, and over 200 others—are offering free MP3s (many previously unavailable) to everyone who donates to help Haiti. You can donate through Paste or to a charity of your choice (just tell us), and you will have access to our Download Vault and 250 songs (and counting). We don’t think people should donate to the relief efforts in Haiti just to get a reward. But this gives Paste and artists a way to help, using the thing we’re most passionate about—music. If you've already donated elsewhere, we hope you'll tell us and take advantage of the free songs. We want to make a strong statement of concern and show the generosity of our readers and the music community in general. We also hope you'll continue giving as you are able. You can donate (or tell us about donations you made elsewhere) at: SongsForHaiti.org <http://clicks.skem1.com/v/?u=14ee6e19dcdf40f5b87021696ca5d078&g=557&c=2118&…> . You'll also find resources (banner ads, Twitter & Facebook icons, etc.) to help spread the word. 100% of money contributed through “Songs for Haiti” will be spread among three charities active in Haiti: Doctors <http://clicks.skem1.com/v/?u=327a4fc09c404dff918182648b3e9cfe&g=557&c=2118&…> Without Borders, Red <http://clicks.skem1.com/v/?u=4486e1d75373c7bfd6843656d01f35e9&g=557&c=2118&…> Cross, and Wyclef Jean’sYele <http://clicks.skem1.com/v/?u=12e8485151e5c8ebeaa605d20977f38b&g=557&c=2118&…> Haiti Earthquake Fund. (Note that donations submitted directly to “Songs for Haiti” are not tax deductible, since Paste is not a charitable organization.) For more details, including the full list of artists participating, see: SongsForHaiti.org <http://clicks.skem1.com/v/?u=ae3ba0cfc6333faa38dc7b19bca1d371&g=557&c=2118&…> This message sent to rryals(a)comcast.net by mail(a)pastemagazine.com. <http://clicks.skem1.com/o/?c=2118&p=33a2e969e34893452e2f8958becdb1bd&t=1&g=…> Paste Media Group - PO Box 1606 - Decatur, GA 30031 You opted in to this list from: Save Paste campaign donation (More <http://clicks.skem1.com/manage/about_list.php?g=557&c=2118&p=33a2e969e34893…> info...) Unsubscribe <http://clicks.skem1.com/manage/?g=557&c=2118&p=33a2e969e34893452e2f8958becd…> | Update <http://clicks.skem1.com/profile/?g=557&c=2118&p=33a2e969e34893452e2f8958bec…> Profile/Email Address | Forward <http://clicks.skem1.com/f/?g=557&c=2118&p=33a2e969e34893452e2f8958becdb1bd&…> To A Friend <http://www.contactology.com>

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FW: Ozan Thelonious Gerring
by Ruth Ryals 12 Jan '10

12 Jan '10

Our neighborhood has a new addition-Ozan, and his parents John and Asli Gerring could not be prouder, or more tired. Welcome Ozan! -----Original Message----- From: John Gerring [mailto:jgerring@bu.edu] Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:14 AM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: Ozan Thelonious Gerring The creature formerly known as Peanut was born on January 11, 2010, at 8:39 am. He weighed in at 8 pounds, 7 ounces. Stretched out, he's 20 inches. He will be known henceforth as Ozan, Oz, Ozzie, or Peanut. His birth certificate will read Ozan Thelonious Gerring. He seems pretty tired out, as are his parents. But everything went very smoothly. We are delirious. Attached are some pix. All the best, John and Asli

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I just want to urge each of you to cast your vote next Tuesday, the 19th, in the special senatorial election
by Ruth Ryals 11 Jan '10

11 Jan '10

Neighbors, Because this is a special election being held at an unusual time, many folks might not remember to vote. And if the race is tight and turnout is low, each vote makes a huge difference. Please make sure we have a senator we can be proud of to fill Ted Kennedy's seat! Ruth p.s. Please let me know if you need an absentee ballot. I think you can still get one online. Ruth A. Ryals IBCG Limited, LLC 115 Upland Rd. Cambridge, MA 02140 617-547-6453/0848 fx 617-834-4007 cell rryals(a)comcast.net

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FW: [PSNA] Historical Commission Conditionally Approves Porter Square Condo Project | Cambridge Community Television
by Ruth Ryals 08 Jan '10

08 Jan '10

Neighbors, I will be happy when this project is finally approved. I am tired of meetings.. I left the meeting last night at 11:00 and they had another issue still to deal with, after St. James, which came after two other earlier issues. Ruth From: psna-bounces(a)lists.portersquare.net [mailto:psna-bounces@lists.portersquare.net] On Behalf Of karen m klinger Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 1:43 PM To: psna(a)portersquare.net Subject: [PSNA] Historical Commission Conditionally Approves Porter Square Condo Project | Cambridge Community Television Folks, I just filed a post on the CCTV website about last night's action by the city historical commission on the St. James's project. We now have the commission's conditional approval, following a conditional approval by the planning board, which is contingent on...the approval of the historical commission. (Plus the state historical commission). Yes...it's complicated. Please look at it if you get a chance. Thanks, Karen http://www.cctvcambridge.org/historicalOK_condoplan

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FW: Community Notice: 1/5/2010
by Ruth Ryals 05 Jan '10

05 Jan '10

Well, it ain't over till you know what happens. In case you want to know more..or want to attend the Somerville Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, the info is below. If you follow the link, you can find the particular conditions for building on this site. I do not have an opinion, as I have not followed this proposed project. Seth Goodman (see below) has, and I am sure he would be willing to talk with you. I do know there is much concern about additional congestion/confusion at the intersection of Somerville Ave/Beacon, and Beacon/Roseland. Another part of me says that area could use an upgrade. Ruth From: Phoebe Sinclair [mailto:psinclair@agassiz.org] Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 4:32 PM To: Phoebe Sinclair Subject: Community Notice: 1/5/2010 Agassiz Community, Please see below for information about an upcoming Somerville Zoning Board of Appeals meeting where the Beacon Street Hotel proposal will be discussed. Regards, Phoebe Sinclair *Community Notices are submitted by members of Agassiz and nearby communities and do not necessarily represent the views of Agassiz Baldwin Community. --- Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 10:06:49 -0500 From: "Seth Goodman" <level2(a)goodzen.com> To: <psna(a)lists.portersquare.net> Subject: [PSNA] Beacon St Hotel: Zoning Board Meeting Reminder Message-ID: <NEBBJADLNJFBJCJOMNILAEBMFFAA.level2(a)goodzen.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" This is a reminder of the upcoming Somerville Zoning Board of Appeals meeting where the Beacon Street Hotel proposal will be discussed. Wednesday, Jan 6th 6pm City Hall Alderman Chambers 93 Highland Ave, Somerville Agenda: http://www.somervillema.gov/PubMtgs.cfm The developer is seeking a special permit to construct the hotel. The public may speak at this hearing, so all are welcome to participate in this process. On December 17th, the Planning Board voted to recommend with conditions the proposed hotel. It's now up to the ZBA to approve the special permit. The Planning Board received our petition to not recommend the project, and Claudia and I were exceptionally allowed to comment on the project before the board. Despite our concerns, and possibly some of theirs, they voted unanimously to accept the recommendation as prepared by the planning staff. See the following link for the conditions: http://www.somervillema.gov/Section.cfm?org=OSPCD <http://www.somervillema.gov/Section.cfm?org=OSPCD&page=1204> &page=1204 <http://www.somervillema.gov/Section.cfm?org=OSPCD&page=1204> <http://www.somervillema.gov/Section.cfm?org=OSPCD&page=1204> (scroll down to 369 Beacon and click on Staff Report). Folks, I ain't gonna sugar coat it. I believe this project will be granted it's special permit. However, if enough people show up to express opposition, it could be enough to for the ZBA to reject or attach additional conditions. Please come and be heard. -- Seth Goodman --- -- Phoebe Sinclair, Community Liaison Agassiz Neighborhood Council Agassiz Baldwin Community 20 Sacramento Street Cambridge, MA 02138 617-349-6287 x10 www.agassiz.org

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FW: [PSNA] Upcoming North Mass Ave. Study
by Ruth Ryals 05 Jan '10

05 Jan '10

Neighbors, I have asked to be put on the email list for meeting info, which I will circulate. I will try to attend, but if you are interested, email Taha (see info below) and let me know that you will be attending. It is to our benefit to have an attractive, safe, livable major main street. Thanks, Ruth From: psna-bounces(a)lists.portersquare.net [mailto:psna-bounces@lists.portersquare.net] On Behalf Of Dash, Stuart Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 5:26 PM To: 'psna(a)portersquare.net' Subject: [PSNA] Upcoming North Mass Ave. Study Hello All, The Community Development Department will be conducting a study of the North Massachusetts Avenue corridor between Beech Street and the Arlington line, starting in early 2010, in order to explore ways to improve the character of the Avenue along this stretch. The goal is to develop recommendations for improvements to the Massachusetts Avenue corridor from Beech Street to the Arlington line, addressing urban design objectives, design guidelines, streetscape improvements, and enhancement of the retail environment. Changes to the roadway profile (median, curb lines etc.) are not expected to be a component of the study, as they would require major roadway reconstruction of Massachusetts Avenue, which is not expected in the foreseeable future. The first public meeting will be in late February. We will be contacting Porter Square Neighbors Association and the North Cambridge Stabilization Committee, as well as study area neighbors and businesses, over the next few weeks. If you are interested in being included on the mailing list for this study please contact Taha Jennings at tjennings(a)cambridgema.gov or by telephone at 617-349-4603. We look forward to your participation! - Stuart Stuart Dash Director of Community Planning Cambridge Community Development Department 344 Broadway Cambridge, MA 02139 tel. 617-349-4640 fax 617-349-4669 http://www.cambridgema.gov/cdd

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FW: [PSNA] Somerville Journal story on planning board approval of Oxford/Beacon streets hotel
by Ruth Ryals 05 Jan '10

05 Jan '10

Sorry, the last link didn't work. Try this. http://www.wickedlocal.com/somerville/news/business/x1689179710/Somerville-P lanning-Board-approves-Porter-Square-hotel-proposal Ruth Ruth A. Ryals 115 Upland Rd. Cambridge, MA 02140 617-547-6453 617-834-4007 cell rryals(a)comcast.net

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Somerville Planning Board approves Porter Square hotel proposal - Somerville Journal
by Ruth Ryals 05 Jan '10

05 Jan '10

http://www.wickedlocal.com/somerville/news/business/x1689179710/Somerville-P lanning-Board-approves-Porter-Square-hotel-proposal

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