October 2010 - Neighbors - lists.buenavistasocialclub.org

FW: car breakins and smashed windows
by Ruth Ryals 16 Oct '10

16 Oct '10

Lock up, keep your eyes open, install/use outside lighting and call the police to anything suspicious. From: Margot Welch Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 5:15 PM To: Alan Harwood Subject: Fwd: car breakins and smashed windows So it seems to be a real rash - we know that times are awfully hard for lots of people. If we didn't know from what's happening all over the country that a tremendous number of people are scared and angry and irrational, this brings it home - and calls on us all to be vigilant and attentive and considerate of our neighbors too - in case we see things happening. And if nobody's home next door and we hear or see something worrisome let's call the police on behalf of others too. mw Begin forwarded message: From: James O Brown Jr Date: October 16, 2010 2:59:01 PM EDT To: Margot Welch Subject: Re: car breakins and smashed windows Hi, Margot, Just wanted to let you know that in our driveway at our house at the bottom of Avon Hill Street we had two wheels removed from our car overnight a couple of weeks ago. We did as the police advised and have installed a light that comes on when motion is detected in the driveway. Yes, let's all be on the lookout.... Thanks, Joanne Brown On Oct 16, 2010, at 12:08 AM, Margot Welch wrote: let's all be on the lookout for each other... mw Begin forwarded message: From: judy and henry grunebaum Date: October 15, 2010 5:37:44 PM EDT To: Margot Welch Subject: Re: car breakins and smashed windows There have been several car vandalism events on Gray Gardens East-some across the street from us -thus, near the corner of Garden St. and GGE. I don't know about the rest of the street-but maybe something at the Raymond St. end. Very disturbing. (The people across the street have installed lights that go on when motion is detected outside in front of the house Maybe that will help.) Judy Grunebaum

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FW: car breakins and smashed windows
by Ruth Ryals 15 Oct '10

15 Oct '10

Be careful out there! From: Margot Welch [mailto:margot.welch@verizon.net] Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 10:00 AM To: Alan Harwood Subject: Fwd: car breakins and smashed windows sorry if this didn't get to everyone. might as well know what's going on... mw Begin forwarded message: Begin forwarded message: From: Mary-Jo DelVecchio Good Date: October 9, 2010 1:51:24 PM EDT To: Margot Welch Cc: Byron Good Subject: car breakins and smashed windows Dear Margot I think you have been the conduit for much of the neighborhood related safety issues and security problems. If so my experience this week may be helpful. On Tuesday I found my car had been broken into without breaking a window -- the locks were apparently opened electronically. The glove compartment was left open and the things from the console compartment were laid out neatly in almost ritual style on the front seat. Coins and a few cds seemed to be missing. An empty candy wrapper with BLACK printed on it (maybe Italian licorice) was left in the ash tray -- I don't recall us eating anyting like that, but who knows. The coins there were gone. I can't recall well what else was in the car. I called the police later that night and later also confirmed with my husband that he had locked the doors to his recollection. A patrol officer took a report. Then told me a culprit was picked up at 6 AM on Tuesday AM in the area who had a record of many car breakins. This morning my neighbor rang my bell to tell me my car, the same car, had a completely smashed back window -- the station wagon back door. It was shattered completely and on the floor in front of the seat was a half brick. It had hit the front dash it was thrown with such force. On Tuesday I also had all the alarms go off in the house. Nothing was found -- no fire, no CO2, but the systems were breached. Some electrical surge? This sounds very strange and if we were in another place we would say "black magic." Here I wonder what kind of system are they using to break into cars electronically. Our cars have been targeted over the years -- with keying all the time and with shellac tossed on one about four years ago. Especially when I have political signs up -- democrat, OBAMA, anti-tea. While there may be no connection I wonder ..... Anyway, warnings to the neighborhood and I wonder if any of you have had similar problems lately. These recent things occurred after I put out the security ADT sign. Maybe a playful malicious teen act?

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FW: [PSNA] Waterhouse Street Meeting - Oct 19 at 6:00 PM @ Harvard-Epworth Church
by Ruth Ryals 15 Oct '10

15 Oct '10

I thought some of you might be interested, particularly in plans to "rehabilitate" Cambridge Common. Ruth -----Original Message----- From: psna-bounces(a)lists.portersquare.net [mailto:psna-bounces@lists.portersquare.net] On Behalf Of Deignan, Bill Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 9:13 AM To: Porter Square Neighbors Association Cc: Avendano, Juan Subject: [PSNA] Waterhouse Street Meeting - Oct 19 at 6:00 PM @ Harvard-Epworth Church Hello- Attached please find an announcement of the upcoming meeting regarding the reconstruction of Waterhouse Street on Tues. Oct. 19th at 6:00 PM . Conceptual plans for the rehabilitation of Cambridge Common will also be on view just prior to and just after the Waterhouse St. meeting. Looking forward to seeing you there. Please forward this announcement to anyone you know who may be interested. Thank you. Bill Deignan Waterhouse Street Community Meeting When: Tuesday October 19, 2010 6:00-8:00 PM Where:Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church 1555 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge Waterhouse Street, between Garden Street and Massachusetts Avenue, is scheduled for roadway work summer of 2011. City staff would like discuss possible physical changes to the street with residents that could be incorporated in this project to improve pedestrian safety. The focus of this meeting will be to hear your concerns and discuss possible changes to Waterhouse St. to address these concerns. If necessary, a second meeting will be scheduled later in the year. Conceptual plans for improvements to Cambridge Common will also be on view just prior to, and just after the Waterhouse St. meeting. Come to the meeting to share your ideas about Waterhouse Street. You may also contact Juan Avendano with your questions, comments or to be added to the project mailing list to receive notification of future meetings. Juan P. Avendano -Traffic Calming Project Manager City of Cambridge-Community Development Department 344 Broadway - Cambridge, MA 02139 -(617) 349-4655 TTY (617) 349-4621 javendano(a)cambridgema.gov Additional assistance The City of Cambridge Community Development Department does not discriminate on the basis of disability. Community Development will provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative format, and reasonable modifications in policies upon request. _______________________________________________ PSNA mailing list PSNA(a)lists.portersquare.net http://lists.portersquare.net/listinfo.cgi/psna-portersquare.net

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FW: "A Moon for the Misbegotten" at Central Square Theater
by Ruth Ryals 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

fyi From: Outreach Coordinator [mailto:outreach@centralsquaretheater.org] Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 2:56 PM To: rryals(a)comcast.net Subject: "A Moon for the Misbegotten" at Central Square Theater Ruth, Thank you for your time on the phone today. Here is the information regarding Central Square Theater's current production. The Nora Theatre Company revives Eugene O'Neill's enduring masterpiece, A Moon for the Misbegotten, bringing together two of his most memorable characters: Josie Hogan, the tough-talking daughter of an Irish immigrant farmer, and Jim Tyrone, first introduced in the autobiographical Long Day's Journey Into Night. Directed by Richard McElvain, whom you may remember portrayed Galileo Galilei in Underground Railway Theater's Catalyst Collaborative @ MIT's production of The Life of Galileo in 2009, A Moon for the Misbegotten illuminates a search for redemption through an unlikely and magnificent love story. The production is running now through November 7 at Central Square Theater in Cambridge. You can reserve your tickets by going to our website at www.centralsquaretheater.org <http://www.centralsquaretheater.org/> , by calling 866-811-4111, or by calling the theater at 617-576-9278 x210 Tuesdays through Fridays from 10:00am-3:00pm. Attached is a PDF file, so you can easily share the information about this production. We hope you will join us at our production of this great classic of the American theater. Sincerely, Jennifer Fenlon Outreach Coordinator Central Square Theater 450 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 02139 617-576-9278 <http://www.centralsquaretheater.org/>

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FW: coyote
by Ruth Ryals 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

Wow! From: Margot Welch [mailto:margot.welch@verizon.net] Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 9:58 PM To: Alan Harwood Subject: Fwd: coyote Please note!!! Watch your kittens and puppies!!!! wow!!! mw Begin forwarded message: From: Cheryl Suchors <cherylsuchors(a)gmail.com> Date: October 14, 2010 7:15:05 PM EDT To: Margot Welch <margot.welch(a)verizon.net> Subject: Fwd: coyote Hi - I thought you'd want to know about this. Neighbor Spots Coyote on Washington Ave. Please see below for a message from the <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=pcqvkicab&et=1103777761149&s=261&e=001L04OOK_ enpxOGWW6Qvg60AEiywjPoq5sUrTZyTRHIlFPJvpjLmXrv7dnBSxWRjz8dHXai0IVsi3W4ewHKDt 2HMTjA5uzhOTckIkY9c8DjhtY0KOtrNcRy_wswZzugB0uxuhmVg7rER55KwfromGi9w==> North Commonsyahoo group: Just a note to everyone that I saw a large coyote around 8:45 am this morning on Washington Ave. midway between Arlington and Upland. I was walking my dog and thought at first that it was an off leash dog as I saw it dash past us coming out of someone's yard. It stopped and stood in the middle of Washington, watched us as we kept going and then crossed the street and disappeared into another yard. My dog is 35 pounds and this coyote was definitely bigger. I know coyotes. I lived in California for ten years and would see them hiking or out very late at night and this was definitely a coyote. Keep an eye on any outdoor kitties! It was startling to see this one in the daytime hours in Cambridge blocks from our house.

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FW: [PSNA] Ex-KFC-Ex-TacoBell-Ex-Banjos
by Ruth Ryals 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

Oh boy, nothing in Cambridge is simple. I would just comment that competition usually leads to better food and more customers for all concerned. Ruth -----Original Message----- From: psna-bounces(a)lists.portersquare.net [mailto:psna-bounces@lists.portersquare.net] On Behalf Of John Howard Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 3:28 PM To: Porter Square Neighbors Association Subject: Re: [PSNA] Ex-KFC-Ex-TacoBell-Ex-Banjos Here is an update on the Darul Kabab license application (ex-Banjo's): The license commission heard the case on Tuesday night, and took it under advisement. There is no telling which way they are leaning. Despite the fact that the hearing has already occurred, the new owner, Mr Monir Saji, will present and take questions at the North Cambridge Stabilization Committee tonight. I should note that Mr. Saji never approached PSNA about this at all. The owner of the Annapurna restaurant just across Walden Street is quite upset. He believes that Darul Kabab has appropriated most of his menu and will destroy his business, and so he has started gathering signatures on his own letter. He also argues that Annapurna is completely locally owned and not a chain. I am led to understand that that Mr. Saji lives in Burlington (not quite local) and owns several concessions at Logan Airport. As a properly advertised public hearing has already happened, the License Commission will not take any more testimony. Also, they do not consider competition between neighboring businesses as a reason to deny a license. Nevertheless, I suspect that they would read further messages or letters from the neighborhood, especially since our opinions were not solicited in advance. If you agree that Darul Kabab looks like a bad idea, you might want to drop by Annapurna and sign their letter, or write your own. John Howard On Oct 12, 2010, at 2:22 PM, John Howard wrote: > If you've walked past the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Walden Street in the last couple of days, you may have noticed that the Banjos' signs are gone from the windows of the old KFC/Taco Bell, and that it was being repainted and refurbished yet once again. The new plan calls for a Bangladeshi-Indian-Bakistana kabob, curry, and rice dish halal eatery. The license commission is will be hearing the application tonight. Quoting the application: > >> Darul Kabab, Inc., d/b/a Darul Kabab, Monir Saji, manager, has applied for a common victualer license to be exercised at 2072 Massachusetts Avenue. Said license if granted would allow food and non-alcoholic beverages to be sold, served, and consumed on said premises with a seating capacity of 37. The hours of operation will be from 8:00am to 10:00pm Monday through Saturday and 8:00am to 8:00pm on Sundays. > > For the full License Commission agenda see http://www.cambridgema.gov/calendar.cfm?id=30345 > > The new manager is also presenting at the North Cambridge Stabilization Committee. That meeting is at the North Cambridge Senior Center from 7-9 PM tomorrow night. > > _______________________________________________ > PSNA mailing list > PSNA(a)lists.portersquare.net > http://lists.portersquare.net/listinfo.cgi/psna-portersquare.net _______________________________________________ PSNA mailing list PSNA(a)lists.portersquare.net http://lists.portersquare.net/listinfo.cgi/psna-portersquare.net

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FW: [first-parish-cambridge] Register to vote by Wednesday, October 13
by Ruth Ryals 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

Neighbors, I could not have put it better (except I would substitute "Americans" for "UUs")! If anyone you know needs to register or get an absentee ballot, the links are below as well. Ruth Ruth A. Ryals 115 Upland Rd. Cambridge, MA 02140 617-547-6453 617-834-4007 cell rryals(a)comcast.net From: first-parish-cambridge(a)yahoogroups.com [mailto:first-parish-cambridge@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Fred Small Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 8:20 PM To: first-parish-cambridge(a)yahoogroups.com Subject: [first-parish-cambridge] Register to vote by Wednesday, October 13 Dear friends, As Unitarian Universalists, we affirm and promote the right of conscience and the use of the democratic process. At the very least, this means voting on election day. This year especially, when so many issues impacting the inherent worth and dignity of every person are at stake, voting is a moral imperative. Election Day is Tuesday, November 2. To be eligible to vote, you must be registered by Wednesday, October 13. Information about Massachusetts voter registration is at http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleifv/howreg.htm. Information about voter registration in Cambridge is at http://www.cambridgema.gov/election/voter_re.cfm. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is November 1 at noon. Information about applying for an absentee ballot is at http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleifv/howabs.htm. Democracy is ours to use or lose. Please don't neglect it. Blessings, Fred -- Rev. Fred Small Senior Minister First Parish in Cambridge, Unitarian Universalist 3 Church Street Cambridge, MA 02138 617-876-7772 x203 "Knowing what must be done does away with fear." -- Rosa Parks

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FW: [PSNA] Bourbon Coffee license hearing
by Ruth Ryals 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

I doubt 1/2 that seating capacity would be filled except for maybe early am and again at end of day/beginning of night classes/neighborhood events. Any way, I welcome another coffee place, this one I gather free-trade. -----Original Message----- From: psna-bounces(a)lists.portersquare.net [mailto:psna-bounces@lists.portersquare.net] On Behalf Of John Howard Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 3:11 PM To: Porter Square Neighbors Association Subject: [PSNA] Bourbon Coffee license hearing Another topic for tonight's License Commission hearing: Bourbon Coffee. > Continued from September 21, 2010. Bourbon Lesley, LLC d/b/a Bourbon Coffee, Stacy Manley, manager, has applied for a common victualer license to be exercised at 1815 Massachusetts Avenue. Said license if granted would allow food and non-alcoholic beverages to be sold, served, and consumed on said premises with a seating capacity of 60 and a total occupancy of 108. The hours of operation will be 6:00am to 10:00pm seven days per week. The owner has already appeared at a PSNA meeting and gained PSNA's support. One new aspect, however, is that the seating capacity of 60 exceeds the current cap on total restaurant seats in University Hall by 48 seats. If you object to this increase, you would need to speak at tonight's License Commmission meeting, which is in the basement of the Lombardi Building, 831 Massachusetts Avenue, starting at 6PM. For a full agenda, see http://www.cambridgema.gov/calendar.cfm?id=30345 John Howard _______________________________________________ PSNA mailing list PSNA(a)lists.portersquare.net http://lists.portersquare.net/listinfo.cgi/psna-portersquare.net

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FW: [PSNA] Ex-KFC-Ex-TacoBell-Ex-Banjos
by Ruth Ryals 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

One more eyesore on the way out? And a new place to eat. -----Original Message----- From: psna-bounces(a)lists.portersquare.net [mailto:psna-bounces@lists.portersquare.net] On Behalf Of John Howard Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 2:22 PM To: Porter Square Neighbors Association Subject: [PSNA] Ex-KFC-Ex-TacoBell-Ex-Banjos If you've walked past the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Walden Street in the last couple of days, you may have noticed that the Banjos' signs are gone from the windows of the old KFC/Taco Bell, and that it was being repainted and refurbished yet once again. The new plan calls for a Bangladeshi-Indian-Bakistana kabob, curry, and rice dish halal eatery. The license commission is will be hearing the application tonight. Quoting the application: > Darul Kabab, Inc., d/b/a Darul Kabab, Monir Saji, manager, has applied for a common victualer license to be exercised at 2072 Massachusetts Avenue. Said license if granted would allow food and non-alcoholic beverages to be sold, served, and consumed on said premises with a seating capacity of 37. The hours of operation will be from 8:00am to 10:00pm Monday through Saturday and 8:00am to 8:00pm on Sundays. For the full License Commission agenda see http://www.cambridgema.gov/calendar.cfm?id=30345 The new manager is also presenting at the North Cambridge Stabilization Committee. That meeting is at the North Cambridge Senior Center from 7-9 PM tomorrow night. _______________________________________________ PSNA mailing list PSNA(a)lists.portersquare.net http://lists.portersquare.net/listinfo.cgi/psna-portersquare.net

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FW: [PSNA] Sign Ordinance Changes
by Ruth Ryals 10 Oct '10

10 Oct '10

-----Original Message----- From: Astrid Dodds [mailto:astrid.dodds@earthlink.net] Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2010 11:48 PM To: Ruth Ryals Subject: Re: [PSNA] Sign Ordinance Changes Ruth, I was glad to see that Karen referred you to the Globe article in today's (Sat.) paper. But I just found another article at: http://www.wickedlocal.com/cambridge/news/x211929618/Cambridge-City-Council- passes-controversial-sign-ordinance which in some ways is better than the Globe article. Well, it is better on the local politics angle. It also makes clear who the three councilors were who voted against it: Seidel, Kelley and Henrietta Davis. Then I scanned the "comments" below this article and there was an interesting one from Heather Hoffman. Astrid Dodds On Oct 9, 2010, at 4:06 PM, Ruth Ryals wrote: > I am sure that everyone, like me has had an alarmist robo call, and a > request to sign to get this change in the regulation of signs in > Cambridge > on the ballot for a referendum vote. > > Can anyone explain what the regs were, and have been changed to, as > well as > who is behind this very well organized opposition? > > Ruth >

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