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FW: Marie St. Fleur at Lesley U., March 25 at 6:30pm
by Ruth Ryals 23 Mar '10

23 Mar '10

fyi From: seidel.sam(a)gmail.com [mailto:seidel.sam@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Sam Seidel Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 4:52 PM To: Seidel, Sam Subject: Re: Marie St. Fleur at Lesley U., March 25 at 6:30pm FYI ... Sam Seidel ================ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bill Doncaster 617.349.8525 <mailto:wdoncast@lesley.edu> wdoncast(a)lesley.edu Representative Marie St. Fleur to Speak At Lesley University on "Building Haiti Differently"; March 25, 6:30 pm, at University Hall Cambridge, Mass. - Lesley University welcomes Massachusetts State Representative Marie St. Fleur at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 25 in the University Hall Amphitheatre, 1815 Massachusetts Avenue. St. Fleur, the first Haitian-born American elected to state office in the nation, recently returned from Haiti and will address efforts to rebuild the country's infrastructure following the devastating earthquake of January 12. Her discussion is titled "Building Haiti Differently," and she will be joined by Jean Lionel Pressoir, President of Fondestha, a foundation assisting orphaned and displaced children. Representative St. Fleur will share her experience in visiting Haiti in the earthquake's aftermath, and address relief efforts in the context of a nation already struggling with crises in poverty, health care and infrastructure. This event is free and the public is cordially invited. St. Fleur was elected to the House of Representatives in 1999, representing Dorchester, and has served as Vice-Chair of Ways and Means, Chair of the Education Committee, and is a strong advocate for quality education. Since the earthquake, she has been a leader in focusing Massachusetts relief efforts, focusing on coordinating those efforts with measured goals and outcomes, and working with the Haitian government towards a sustainable recovery. She recently returned from a trip to Haiti with the National Haitian American Elected Officials Network, and has coordinated her efforts with the White House and former President Bill Clinton, the United Nations Envoy for Haiti relief. When: 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 25 Where: Lesley University's University Hall Amphitheatre, 1815 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, near the Porter Red Line MBTA stop. Contact: Bill Doncaster, 617-349-8525, <mailto:wdoncast@lesley.edu> wdoncast(a)lesley.edu This event is co-sponsored by the Lesley University Student Government Association and the Office of Public Affairs. # # #

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FW: [PSNA] Michael Capuano (Cambridge rep) has not yet decided on health care vote
by Ruth Ryals 20 Mar '10

20 Mar '10

It just occurred to me that I did not say "Please tell him you support coverage for all of our citizens, and legal immigrants, and that you would ask him to vote to make healthcare reform a reality NOW! " The vote should be this weekend, so please contact him now. ************************** Neighbors, One more time. Just ID yourself as a Cambridge voter. Thanks, Ruth From: psna-bounces(a)lists.portersquare.net [mailto:psna-bounces@lists.portersquare.net] On Behalf Of Christopher Small Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 1:25 PM To: psna(a)lists.portersquare.net Subject: [PSNA] Michael Capuano (Cambridge rep) has not yet decided on health care vote Representative Michael Capuano has not yet decided how he'll vote on the health care bill tomorrow (Sunday). According to his Cambridge office calls are starting to tilt positive (toward voting for the bill). If you have the time and inclination to let your Representative know how you feel, now is the time to call. Cambridge office: (617) 621-6208 (voice), (617) 621-8628 (fax). DC office: (202) 225-5111 (voice), (202) 225-9322 (fax). A call, fax, or email from a constituent can make a large difference in the opinion of an elected official, as each constituent who takes the time to call implies there are tens, hundreds, or thousands of constituents with a similar opinion who didn't. - Chris

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FW: [PSNA] Michael Capuano (Cambridge rep) has not yet decided on health care vote
by Ruth Ryals 20 Mar '10

20 Mar '10

Neighbors, One more time. Just ID yourself as a Cambridge voter. Thanks, Ruth From: psna-bounces(a)lists.portersquare.net [mailto:psna-bounces@lists.portersquare.net] On Behalf Of Christopher Small Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 1:25 PM To: psna(a)lists.portersquare.net Subject: [PSNA] Michael Capuano (Cambridge rep) has not yet decided on health care vote Representative Michael Capuano has not yet decided how he'll vote on the health care bill tomorrow (Sunday). According to his Cambridge office calls are starting to tilt positive (toward voting for the bill). If you have the time and inclination to let your Representative know how you feel, now is the time to call. Cambridge office: (617) 621-6208 (voice), (617) 621-8628 (fax). DC office: (202) 225-5111 (voice), (202) 225-9322 (fax). A call, fax, or email from a constituent can make a large difference in the opinion of an elected official, as each constituent who takes the time to call implies there are tens, hundreds, or thousands of constituents with a similar opinion who didn't. - Chris

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FW: [PSNA] TONIGHT: candidates' night
by Ruth Ryals 18 Mar '10

18 Mar '10

Fyi From: psna-bounces(a)lists.portersquare.net [mailto:psna-bounces@lists.portersquare.net] On Behalf Of Astrid Dodds Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 4:54 PM To: psna(a)lists.portersquare.net Subject: [PSNA] TONIGHT: candidates' night As most of you know, who fills the MA Senate seat of Anthony Gallucio will most likely be determined at a Democratic primary election held on Tuesday, 13 April (final election Tues., 13 May). Tonight, Thurs., March 18, 7 pm, there is a candidates' night for this seat -- according to the sponsors of tonight's event, the only one in Cambridge. Here is the email I got ten minutes ago (otherwise, I would have passed this along sooner). The Cambridge Senior Center is almost across from Cambridge City Hall. The sponsors are the Cambridge Ward Six Democratic Committee. At the end I am listing the Camb wards and precincts that are in this MA Senate district. Astrid Dodds (start of forwarded email) The only candidates forum in Cambridge for the upcoming special election for our vacant state senate seat is tonight (Thursday) at 7:00 pm at the Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave in Central Square. All six remaining candidates in the race for the Democratic nomination which will be decided at the special primary election on April 13 -- Chelsea businessman Michael Albano; Cambridge attorney Dennis Benzan; Everett Councillor and senate staffer Sal DiDomenico; former Norfolk County prosecutor and Cambridge attorney Tim Flaherty; Charlestown attorney Dan Hill; and Cambridge City Councillor and recent Mayor Denise Simmons -- have confirmed their participation. Forum attendees are invited to submit questions for the candidates at the start of the evening. Doors will open at 6:30 pm. Cambridge is an important part of the Middlesex, Essex & Suffolk senate district. Don't miss this opportunity to hear all of the candidates in this very brief special election cycle! (end of forwarded email) Following are the Cambridge wards and precincts in the Middlesex, Suffolk & Essex state senate district: CAMBRIDGE Ward 3, pct. 2 Ward 6 Ward 7 Ward 8, pcts. 1, 2 Ward 9, pct. 1 Ward 10, pct. 2

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FW: [Richdale Ave] Water Table - Basement Waterproofing
by Ruth Ryals 16 Mar '10

16 Mar '10

ANY SUGGESTIONS? -----Original Message----- From: richdale-ave-community(a)googlegroups.com [mailto:richdale-ave-community@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey M. Lipshaw Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 7:32 PM To: Richdale Ave Community Subject: [Richdale Ave] Water Table - Basement Waterproofing Has anyone in the neighborhood had experience (good, bad, or indifferent) with hiring a basement waterproofer like B-Dry to seal the basement? The monsoon rains have me wondering. Jeff Jeffrey M. Lipshaw Associate Professor, Suffolk University Law School 120 Tremont Street, Room 250C Boston, MA 02108 Cell Phone (preferred): 317.694.4976 Office Phone: 617.305.1657 Fax: 617.305.3079 SSRN Author Page: http://ssrn.com/author=381790 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Richdale Ave Community" group. To post to this group, send email to richdale-ave-community(a)googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to richdale-ave-community+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/richdale-ave-community?hl=en.

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Apartment wanted
by Christine Tullius 14 Mar '10

14 Mar '10

A friend of mine, who currently lives on Fayerweather street, is going to be renovating her home. She's looking for an apartment to rent and any help would be appreciated. Below is her information: We are a family of four (plus two dogs) looking for a 2 or 3 bedroom apartment to rent while we renovate our home in the Huron Village neighborhood. We would like to find something for April or May 1 in the West/North Cambridge area, or close-by neighborhoods in Belmont, Watertown, or Somerville. Our dogs are two well trained English Cocker Spaniel dogs that are 2.5 years old. Our renovation project is expected to take 6 - 8 months but we are prepared to sign a 12 month lease if necessary. We would prefer to remain in a house, either single or multi-family that allows us some yard space and we are prepared to pay up to $3000 per month. Thank you so much for your help. Kimberly Simonsen 617-354-6298

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FW: [first-parish-cambridge] Help Make Health Reform a Reality This Week
by Ruth Ryals 14 Mar '10

14 Mar '10

Neighbors, I hope you share my belief that Health Care Reform must pass now. If you do, please call your representative now. Thank you! Ruth From: first-parish-cambridge(a)yahoogroups.com [mailto:first-parish-cambridge@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of marciahams Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2010 5:23 PM To: first-parish-cambridge(a)yahoogroups.com Subject: [first-parish-cambridge] Help Make Health Reform a Reality This Week Dear Members of First Parish, The Social Justice Council is sharing this alert from Health Care For All and Community Catalyst about the critical health vote in the U.S. House this week---after a year of debate, this is the week that will determine whether we pass health reform. Our MA representatives need to hear from us tomorrow and Tuesday. Please call if you agree this is important. Marcia Hams for SJC THIS IS IT! Health Care Vote This Week! Help get to 216 votes by calling now. Our country is on the cusp of historic change. We are closer than ever before to passing comprehensive health reform, and we have come too far to turn back now. In order to make reform a reality, we need your help. We must send the message to our Massachusetts delegation that national health reform is good for Massachusetts and critical for the nation. We are particularly concerned with the votes of Congressmen Michael Capuano (202-225-5111) and Stephen Lynch (202-225-8273). We need constituents to call their offices. Please call your U.S. Representative by Monday March 15th and urge them to support national health care reform. Let them know that you support reform because it will: * provide additional funds for our state health care costs * make health insurance more affordable for MA families * make prescription drugs less costly for Massachusetts seniors Contacting your U.S. Representative is easy and takes a few short minutes. Find your representative and their phone number by entering your zipcode Here http://ga3.org/familiesusa/leg-lookup/search.html Call your Representative no later than March 16th and urge them to support national health care reform. Health reform will benefit Massachusetts and individuals and families all around the nation. Lets make this happen. Thank you for your support. Health Care For All and Community Catalyst __,_._,___

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parking space?
by sara_saint＠comcast.net 09 Mar '10

09 Mar '10

Does anyone know of a parking spot available to rent in our neighborhood? We're renting out our Upland Rd. home for the year and might need to offer off-street parking with it. If you have any leads, please reply to the above e-mail. Many thanks! Sara

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FW: [Richdale Ave] cambridge cohousing 3-bedroom apt. for sale
by Ruth Ryals 09 Mar '10

09 Mar '10

fyi From: richdale-ave-community(a)googlegroups.com [mailto:richdale-ave-community@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Macdougall, John Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 4:19 PM To: freshpondmeeting(a)yahoogroups.com; richdale-ave-community(a)googlegroups.com Cc: charlene.galarneau(a)gmail.com; dtucker(a)mfcglobalus.com Subject: [Richdale Ave] cambridge cohousing 3-bedroom apt. for sale Dear friends & colleagues: Please spread the word about one of our neighbors' apartment that is for sale at Cambridge Cohousing. It's a 3-bedroom unit, with an asking price of $545,000. DETAILS OF LISTING FOR THE UNIT (see also attached information sheet) Address: 175 Richdale Ave. unit 309, Cambridge MA 02140 Property information: 3 bedrooms; open-plan living/dining area & kitchen, bathroom, balcony. Total area is 1103 sq. ft. Deeded garage parking space. Real estate taxes $2433year. Condo fees and all utilities $594/month Under Cambridge Cohousing's bylaws, our condo association has the right of first refusal for 30 days, which started on about 3/4/10. It's in our members' interest to help the owner sell her unit to someone interested in cohousing. Here are some additional comments about Cambridge CoHousing (CCH for short)-we've lived here for nearly 5 years. CCH is in North Cambridge, located on a quiet street. We are 10 minutes' walk from Porter Sq., where there's both the subway and commuter rail. We're also 15 minutes' walk from Davis Sq. By car, in 10 minutes you can be on route 2-West, and in 20 minutes on route 128. The neighborhood is economically and ethnically diverse. About 80 people live in CCH, in 41 units. Residents' ages range from 2 to about 85, and there are about 15 children aged under 18. There are many shared spaces, such as a kitchen, dining and living rooms, library, children's play rooms, exercise room, recreation room and laundry. There are shared lawns and gardens. There are many community events, such as optional shared meals 2-3 times a week More details of CCH can be found at www.cambridgecohousing.org <http://www.cambridgecohousing.org/> POSSIBLE BUYERS AND OTHERS CAN GET MORE INFORMATION FROM THE OWNERS: Charlene Galarneau and Don Tucker, 617-576-1489 e-mail dtucker(a)mfcglobalus.com Thanks for spreading the word--and best wishes, John MacDougall -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Richdale Ave Community" group. To post to this group, send email to richdale-ave-community(a)googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to richdale-ave-community+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/richdale-ave-community?hl=en.

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Fwd: Cambridge Recycling - March Update
by Ruth Ryals 04 Mar '10

04 Mar '10

Begin forwarded message: From: "Mail, Randi" <rmail(a)cambridgema.gov> Date: March 4, 2010 11:53:51 AM EST Subject: Cambridge Recycling - March Update Sorry for cross-postings. feel free to forward to your Cambridge family, friends and neighbors. **************************************************************************** ********************************************************************** Hello Recycling & Composting Neighbors! In this issue: . Yard Waste Collection Begins April 5th . Food Waste Drop-off Program Update . Bring Scrap Metal to Recycling Center . Seeking Go Green Nominations Yard Waste Collection Begins April 5th Separate yard waste collection for 2010 begins the week of April 5 and ends the week of Dec 13th. Place yard waste in paper yard waste bags OR loose in barrels with city stickers, facing the street. Do not staple or tape yard waste bags. No plastic bags. Recycle leaves, grass and small twigs and branches (no more than 1 inch in diameter or 3 feet in length). Bundle thick tree limbs 3ft x 3ft. Pumpkins are accepted. Place yard waste at the curb by 7am on collection day or after 6pm the night before. Call DPW at 617-349-4800 or stop by 147 Hampshire Street for stickers. Food Waste Drop-off Program Update New: food waste now accepted in biodegradable bags, that are BPI <http://www.bpiworld.org/BPI-Public/Approved/1.html?emulatemode=2> certified with the US Composting Council seal. Some common brands are BioBags, Bio-Tuf, EcoChoice, BagsToNature, and EcoSafe. The Recycling Center is located in the back right corner of the DPW yard at 147 Hampshire St. We're open: Tues/Thurs 4-7:30pm and Sat 9-4pm. Click <http://www.cambridgema.gov/TheWorks/departments/recycle/compost_dropoff.htm l> here for more info. Since February 2008, Cambridge residents have dropped off 70 tons of food waste for composting at the Recycling Center and Whole Foods Prospect St. That's 140,000 pounds of CO2 emissions avoided! Tell your Cambridge neighbors, friends and family about this exciting program. Keep composting the right stuff for the drop-off program: all vegetable & fruit scraps, coffee grounds, filters & tea bags, eggshells & nutshells, grains & baked goods, meat, fish, bones, cheese, food-soiled napkins & paper towels (no tissues), and food-soiled, biodegradable paper products (no plastic coated). Please wrap meat/fish in newspaper to help control odors. No soup, no liquids, and no grease. Bring Scrap Metal to Recycling Center Did you know that the City accepts scrap <http://www.cambridgema.gov/TheWorks/departments/recycle/metal.html> metal at the Recycling Center? This includes bikes, bed frames, pipes, pots/pans, and much more! The Recycling Center is located in the back right corner of the DPW yard at 147 Hampshire St. We're open: Tues/Thurs 4-7:30pm and Sat 9-4pm. Click <http://www.cambridgema.gov/TheWorks/departments/recycle/compost_dropoff.htm l> here for more info. We also accept batteries (non-alkaline only), 3-ring binders, books, cans/bottles, cardboard/paper, cell phones, clothing, flags, food waste, mercury items (fluorescent bulbs, thermometers, thermostats), motor oil, packaging peanuts (no block Styrofoam), plastic bags, large plastics (laundry baskets, crates, toys), small electronics and printer cartridges! Click <http://www.cambridgema.gov/TheWorks/departments/recycle/Dropoff.htm> here for more information. Seeking Go Green Nominations Through the Go Green Awards, the City of Cambridge recognizes businesses, organizations, and commercial property owners that take exceptional environmental actions in at least one of five areas-energy use, transportation, waste reduction, stormwater management, and climate protection. We also recognize a large multi-family building for waste reduction. Self nominations are accepted. The deadline for GoGreen Awards nominations is April 5, 2010. Click <http://www.cambridgema.gov/TheWorks/departments/recycle/pdffiles/GoGreenNom ination.pdf> here to download a nomination form. Submit to: John Bolduc, <mailto:jbolduc@cambridgema.gov> jbolduc(a)cambridgema.gov, fax 617-349-4633. Good luck! **************************************************************************** ********************************************************************** Feel free to forward this update to your friends & family in Cambridge. If you would like to be taken off this list, just let me know. . Order <http://www.cambridgema.gov/TheWorks/departments/recycle/recyclebinR.html> a recycling bin (buildings with less than 6 units) . Order <http://www.cambridgema.gov/TheWorks/departments/recycle/toter_request.html> a recycling toter (buildings with 6 units or more) . Missed recycling? Please simply call DPW at 617-349-4800 by the 12 noon the day after collection. Ms. Randi Mail Director of Recycling Cambridge Dept of Public Works 147 Hampshire Street Cambridge, MA 02139 <http://www.cambridgema.gov/recycle> www.cambridgema.gov/recycle The Recycling Division's mission is to encourage people to consume less, reuse and donate materials and recycle what cannot be eliminated or reused! Jeffrey M. Lipshaw Associate Professor, Suffolk University Law School 120 Tremont Street, Room 250C Boston, MA 02108 Cell Phone (preferred): 317.694.4976 Office Phone: 617.305.1657 Fax: 617.305.3079 SSRN Author Page: http://ssrn.com/author=381790 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Richdale Ave Community" group. To post to this group, send email to richdale-ave-community(a)googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to richdale-ave-community+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/richdale-ave-community?hl=en.

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