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FW: Hobbs Brook and Stony Brook
by Ruth Ryals 29 May '10

29 May '10

From: Ruth Ryals [mailto:rryals@comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 11:29 AM To: 'psna(a)portersquare.net' Subject: Hobbs Brook and Stony Brook Referenced in Karen's article. Have a nice long weekend! 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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Great resource, and reporting by Karen Klinger! Read the whole string, copied below
by Ruth Ryals 28 May '10

28 May '10

A Walk in Cambridge's Watershed May 27, 2010 - 7:51pm - kmklinger <http://www.cctvcambridge.org/user/kmklinger> http://www.cctvcambridge.org/files/imagecache/620w/imagefield/4644612361_8d2 a724d30_o_3.jpg By Karen Klinger Standing on a knoll above a remnant of geological history, where a glacier moved mountains of rocks and gravel to the sea and flanked on both sides by a forest of tall trees, Chip Norton said that if not for the distant roar of a highway, you might think you were somewhere in the vast, verdant wilderness of Maine. This was no wilderness, though, but a place so close--and yet, in a way--so far from the dense, urban streets of Cambridge that no one not in the know might have guessed that it is actually a part of the city. Only minutes by car from Harvard Square, there are 1,200 acres of hiking trails, vernal pools, towering white pines and oaks, habitats for deer and a wide array of other year-round wildlife and migrating birds and plants ranging from abundant blueberry bushes to mountain laurel, phlox, wild geranium and a red-coated lichen with the delightful name of "British soldiers." http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4645253132_0c08a32e53_m.jpg It's a place families might want to go and explore on an afternoon. It is, after all, owned by the citizens and taxpayers of Cambridge. If only they knew about it. But almost no one does. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3407/4645237348_91e8e75683_m.jpg Not even a city council member, Sam Seidel, who told this writer in a conversation that he'd never been there and did not even know the public had access to it. And that's too bad, because in just a short recent walk led by Norton, the watershed manager of the Cambridge Water Department, a small group marveled at the many toads they almost stepped on, the proliferation of berry bushes, the downhill sweep of rocks and boulders that he said were the remains of what a "glacier carried down here from New Hampshire" and stone walls built by Colonial-era farmers who cleared the property and eventually found the soil too thin and unproductive, with their descendants abandoning it and moving west toward more fertile land. Thanks to the foresight of city leaders in the 19th century who bought land in Weston, Waltham, Lincoln and Lexington in what is now known as the "upper watershed," the city established its own water system with reservoirs named Hobbs Brook and Stony Brook. People who are aware of the system are generally most familiar with Fresh Pond, a reservoir from which the city pumps up to 16 million gallons a day, but the reservoir is actually just a big holding tank--the actual source of the water is upstream in Hobbs Brook and Stony Brook. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4645244788_c90de974d9_m.jpg When a pipe that ruptured earlier this month interrupted the safe water supply for 2.2 million people in the Greater Boston area who depend on the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA), Cambridge was quite literally a tranquil water oasis in a temporary urban desert. But the city, aware that even many Catabrigians did not know they were not affected by the crisis, felt it had to put out an advisory to that effect on its cable TV channel. With that precedent in mind, the city might want to do more to publicize the fact the hundreds of acres of watershed land it owns just a short trip away--even within bicycling distance--is a place that the public can, in fact, see where the water supply comes from while at the same time, perhaps, looking at hawks overhead, ducks and geese moving across the reservoirs and maybe getting a glimpse of the white-tailed deer which Norton says "are just everywhere." Not to mention the usual array of squirrels, coyotes, raccoons and groundhogs. But for those who can't manage to get that far afield, the volunteer group Friends of Fresh Pond (which sponsored Norton's walk) has a full program of opportunities for getting out and enjoying pond-related activities in June, with bird walks, a plant photography workshop, a look at invasive plant identification and a Fresh Pond "walkabout" led by Norton, which will focus on the goals of an ecological restoration project. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3395/4645259704_2015803338_m.jpgNorton is scheduled to lead another walk through the upper watershed in July. Elizabeth Wylde, a leading force in the Friends of Fresh Pond and an avid gardner and botanist who helped guide the recent hike (Norton was often heard asking, "Elizabeth, what is this flower?") said she hoped for a good turnout so that the people of Cambridge can see just what a near-Eden they own, and so nearby. For more information about programs sponsored by Friends of Fresh Ponds, go to: http://friendsoffreshpond.org Reservoir to Faucet, City's Water System is a Marvel of Complexity May 20, 2009 - 11:44am - kmklinger <http://www.cctvcambridge.org./user/kmklinger> http://www.cctvcambridge.org./files/imagecache/620w/imagefield/IMG_1190.JPG By Karen Klinger Anyone who wants to learn about the complex route that Cambridge's drinking water takes from reservoirs to faucets would do well to start by walking around the 2,500-square-foot terrazzo map on the floor of the city's treatment plant at Fresh Pond. Created by local artists Mags Harries and Lajos Heder, the map of the city's water pipes, ponds, fountains and pools takes up almost the whole lobby of the Walter J. Sullivan Water Purification Facility, completed in 2001 to replace an aging plant at the same location. Throughout the floor are brass strips of different widths representing the 180-mile web of water pipes that spread out across the city from the Cambridge Common. At one end of the lobby is a 14-foot-tall transparent column of water representing Payson Park Reservoir in Belmont, an underground tank that temporarily holds treated, or "finished," water from the plant. Every day, between 12 and 16 million gallons of water is withdrawn from Fresh Pond, run through the plant and then pumped a half-mile uphill to an elevation of 176 feet at Payson Park, from which it flows by gravity to a central distribution point at the Common, providing the water pressure needed for it to wind up ultimately in homes, schools and offices. To find out how all that water gets into Fresh Pond, a 155-acre glacier-carved kettle-hole lake, a visitor can go up to the second floor of the Sullivan plant, where a mural displays the watershed areas in the communities of Lincoln, Lexington, Weston and Waltham where Cambridge's feeder reservoirs, Hobbs Brook and Stony Brook, are located. As Tim MacDonald, the city's manager of water operations, explained as he led a recent tour of the treatment facility, Fresh Pond is constantly replenished by a supply of water from the upper reservoirs and their associated dams, surrounded by 1,200 acres of protective woods and meadows. MacDonald said the Hobbs Brook and Stony Brook reservoirs and Fresh Pond together hold about an eight-month supply of water but on top of that, "We also have backup from the MWRA (Massachusetts Water Regional Authority)" if a prolonged drought causes water levels to drop precipitously. In fact, while many residents may not have realized it, he said they were drinking the same MWRA water that supplies much of the greater Boston region for three years during the construction of the Sullivan plant. As MacDonald spoke, he was standing in a hallway that separates the 2,500-square-foot laboratory where 50,000 water samples are tested annually from the rest of the plant, where water from intake structures that extend into Fresh Pond goes through a series of processes that include aeration and the application of ozone to remove nasty things such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa and algae, as well as manganese that can tint the water red. In the next step, the disinfectant process is continued by dissolving fine bubbles of ozone into the water and then removing it. Following that, any remaining organic compounds are taken out by "granular activated carbon" or GAC filtration that further "polishes" the water, eliminating whatever particles or color are left. Finally, the water is chlorinated to kill any bacteria that still might remain and undergoes post-treatment chemical adjustment of pH and the addition of fluoride to prevent dental cavities, plus another chemical to disinfect residuals in pipes. The end result, MacDonald is happy to note, is tap water that is every bit as healthful as store-bought bottled water, and for a small fraction of the cost. He recalled that in a taste-testing contest some years ago, Cambridge water did very well against pricey competitors. For all of this, residents can thank the foresight of city fathers who acquired the Cambridge Water Works in 1865 and over the next 32 years annexed 570 acres of land from Belmont as a buffer for Fresh Pond, purchased Stony Brook in Weston and Waltham, obtained the rights to Hobbs Brook and built the Payson Park Reservoir. In 1922, the city built what was then the largest and most technologically advanced water treatment plant in New England, but by the beginning of the 1990s it became apparent that its age and mechanical limitations, plus new regulations, mandated a replacement. As MacDonald looked around the lobby of the current plant--named for a longtime city council member and former mayor-and beyond to the vista of Fresh Pond, he said he felt fortunate to be a part of the system. "This place and the whole operation-it's a real gem," he said. The Cambridge Water Department is offering tours of the Walter J. Sullivan Water Purification Facility at 250 Fresh Pond Parkway from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14, October 5 and November 9. Chip Norton, the department's watershed manager, will lead tours of the Upper Cambridge Watershed from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on June 15, July 27 and September 21, starting from the Sullivan plant. Registration is required. Norton also will lead Fresh Pond Reservation "walkabouts" from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on June 29, July 20 and August 3, starting at the water treatment facility. To register or obtain more information, e-mail fpr(a)cambridgema.gov or call 617-349-6489. Information is also available at the water department's website, www.cambridgema.gov/cwd/. 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: [first-parish-cambridge] A message to Senator Brown
by Ruth Ryals 28 May '10

28 May '10

Amen, Perhaps some of the rest of us can send Senator Brown a similar, if not as eloquent, message. Ruth From: first-parish-cambridge(a)yahoogroups.com [mailto:first-parish-cambridge@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Fred Small Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 4:26 PM To: first-parish-cambridge(a)yahoogroups.com Subject: [first-parish-cambridge] A message to Senator Brown Dear friends, Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 234-194 to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the policy that discriminates against members of our armed forces on the basis of sexual orientation. A Senate vote is expected soon. This afternoon I sent a message to Senator Brown using the form on his website (http://scottbrown.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contactme) The text of my message is below. In the spirit of Standing on the Side of Love and First Parish's status as a Welcoming Congregation, I invite you contact Senator Brown and encourage him to support repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Blessings, Fred Dear Senator: I was saddened by your statement this week that "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" needs more study. "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" has been in place nearly two decades. It doesn't work, and it's morally wrong. It should be repealed. Every dismissal of a gay serviceman or woman weakens our defense. Every threat, harassment, or blackmail directed against a gay serviceman or woman insults their patriotism. When President Truman ordered the desegregation of our military, he didn't ask permission from every racist in the ranks. Truman just did the right thing, and our armed forces, however reluctant at first, adapted splendidly. They will do the same today. As my senator, you serve the most progressive state in the nation in securing human rights for people of every sexual orientation and identity. Please represent us faithfully. Blessings, Rev. 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Fwd: Boston Neighborhood Associations potential grant support
by Ruth Ryals 27 May '10

27 May '10

Anyone interested? Ruth Begin forwarded message: From: "Ginny Callan" <callan(a)grassrootsfund.org> Date: May 27, 2010 12:28:39 PM EDT To: <callan(a)grassrootsfund.org> Subject: Boston Neighborhood Associations potential grant support Greetings, I work for the Boston Grants Initiative (BGI) and thought your Neighborhood Association might be interested in applying for grant support. We have an upcoming application deadline on June 15th! BGI grants range from $500 to $10,000 for community and neighborhood efforts in Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea and Somerville. Below is a brief description of the BGI urban grants program of the New England Grassroots Environment Fund I have pasted information below. Please feel free to call or e-mail me. All the best, Ginny Callan Ginny Callan New England Grassroots Environment Fund PO Box 1057 Montpelier, VT 05601 (802) 223-4622 Fax (802) 229-1734 www.grassrootsfund.org <http://www.grassrootsfund.org/> ____________________________________________________________________________ ________________ NEW ENGLAND GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENT FUND BOSTON GRANTS INITIATIVE June 15, 2010 APPLICATION DEADLINE The New England Grassroots Environment Fund's (NEGEF) announces a June 15, 2010 deadline for upcoming requests for proposals for their Boston Grants Initiative, a program designed to increase the number of community members involved in concrete actions that improve the quality of the environment and public health in Greater Boston. The program provides grants to groups working on environmental justice, environmental health, greenspace and other environmental projects in the neighborhoods of Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea or Somerville. Most projects come from small but emerging neighborhood groups. Some may be part of a larger organization where the initiative would not proceed without additional, project-specific funding. Prior Boston Grants Initiative awards have supported hiring part-time paid coordinators, youth stipends, purchasing tools and resources for community gardens, start up for a water quality monitoring program and engaging a community in understanding and monitoring a toxic site in their neighborhood. Grant awards range from $500 to $10,000, and groups should demonstrate volunteer involvement in their programs. Grant applications Must Be Postmarked or E-mailed by June 15, 2010 Organizations interested in applying should contact NEGEF staff to discuss their project before submitting a grant proposal. For more information contact NEGEF staff Ginny Callan at 802-223-4622 email bgi(a)grassrootsfund.org <http://grassrootsfund.org/> Mail to PO Box 1057, Montpelier, VT 05601, or visit the website at <http://www.grassrootsfund.org/> www.grassrootsfund.org Ginny Callan New England Grassroots Environment Fund PO Box 1057 Montpelier, VT 05601 (802) 223-4622 Fax (802) 229-1734 www.grassrootsfund.org <http://www.grassrootsfund.org/>

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FW: MAPC Annual Meeting
by Ruth Ryals 27 May '10

27 May '10

FYI If anyone can go, please give us a report. Ruth From: seidel.sam(a)gmail.com [mailto:seidel.sam@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Sam Seidel Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 8:16 AM To: Seidel, Sam Subject: Re: MAPC Annual Meeting "... its annual meeting ..." On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 8:09 AM, Sam Seidel <sam(a)samseidel.org> wrote: FYI, The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), the regional planning agency for Boston and Cambridge and region will be holding it's annual meeting in Cambridge on June 2 (see below). The topic will be transportation and the environment. Please feel free to share with others. I also wanted to share with you a write up from a recent panel discussion we held here in Cambridge on rail transit. http://www.cambridgeday.com/2010/05/25/be-like-the-swiss-transit-experts-say -and-be-on-time/ Sam Seidel ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Cotter, Amy <ACotter(a)mapc.org> Date: Wed, May 26, 2010 at 1:29 PM Subject: FW: RSVP Now! MAPC Annual Meeting To: Sam Seidel <sam(a)samseidel.org> Sam, Would it be possible for you to help us pass the word about this public event to potentially interested folks in Cambridge (and surrounds, of course)? Thanks - hope to see you there yourself! Amy From: The Metropolitan Area Planning Council [mailto:alinehan@mapc.org] Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 12:50 PM To: Cotter, Amy Subject: RSVP Now! MAPC Annual Meeting MAPC Logo MAPC Annual Meeting & MPO Elections Wednesday, June 2 2010 MAPC hosts Annual Meeting in Cambridge Space is limited, but seats are still available -- RSVP now! Wednesday*, June 2, 2010 @The Cambridge Marriott 50 Broadway Kendall Square Cambridge 8 a.m. - Noon 8 a.m. continental breakfast 10 a.m. keynote address 11 a.m. - Noon breakout sessions Keynote Speaker: Therese McMillan Deputy Administrator for the Federal Transit Administration Therese McMillan will discuss the Department of Transportation's <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103438385705&s=1555&e=001ad6STM0LH0RIyqqYnYsG -hj4QNVt6v6aTppdfcnDE3FZ-QZzRnQzvJbIT1GDLhQZG2r4OOtShc4VNGfFAJyelkJ9OatbHgv3 jOJwWF8Dk4Aj5dXyIwuv-MKejl5jSdlxed2yNHzPKSQn1dKaF5t-F_VxBPzeZdWr> Livability Initiative as well as other Obama Administration transit priorities. The DOT Livability Initiative will enhance the economic and social well-being of all Americans by creating and maintaining a safe, reliable, integrated and accessible transportation network that enhances choices for transportation users, provides easy access to employment opportunities and other destinations, and promotes positive effects on the surrounding community. <mailto:thauenstein@mapc.org> RSVP now! <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103438385705&s=1555&e=001ad6STM0LH0RSYpTWVYNc lNChkq-3D7YnnGSpGt-IKzA5uDAVb3rVk0m-9HHU42hRA1OBjHbc559Fzbo8SXg70QRegU-DvHkF 1_gMKlktV1xKmFtoMJ8rrIR4hjFB588NxzMUBdTe2I2WO7dYCJFUjf1UFroM3rMKoTGGX90_jNZk zC9ZeZIGxQ==> Click here for parking, transit and driving directions to the Cambridge Marriott. * Please note, the initial invitation to this event incorrectly listed the meeting as taking place on a Tuesday. Breakout Sessions 11 a.m. - Noon The conversation continues with two panel discussions on green house gas reductions and technology innovations in transportation: * The first panel features Maeve Vallely Bartlett of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and Timothy Reardon, Senior Regional Planner at MAPC, discussing efforts to consider green house gas reductions in statewide transportation planning and project selection. Mr. Reardon will give a presentation on Vehicle Miles Traveled using Registry of Motor Vehicle data, while Ms. Bartlett will discuss her office's collaboration with the state Department of Transportation. * The second panel will show how innovation and technology can improve our existing transportation system. Chris Dempsey from MassDOT will discuss how the MBTA has encouraged the development of schedule tracking devices by third-parties at no cost to the T. Peter Furth from Northeastern will explain how bus signal technology can improve on-time performance, and Terrance Regan from the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center will explain how Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technology is improving roadway efficiency and safety in other states. For more information, e-mail MAPC Transportation Manager Eric Bourassa at <mailto:ebourassa@mapc.org> ebourassa(a)mapc.org. Therese W. McMillan Error! Filename not specified. Deputy Administrator Federal Transit Administration Therese W. McMillan was appointed Deputy Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration in July 2009. Therese assists Administrator Peter Rogoff in leading a staff of more than 500 in the Washington D.C. headquarters office and ten regional offices throughout the United States. Prior to her appointment, Ms. McMillan was the Deputy Executive Director-Policy at the San Francisco Bay Area Region's Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC). Ms. McMillan received her B.S. degree in Environmental Policy and Planning Analysis from the University of California, Davis and a joint M.C.P./M.S. in city planning/civil engineering science from U.C. Berkeley. She is currently a member of the Transportation Research Board's Committee on Taxation and Finance. 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Canna tubers free to a good home!
by Ruth Ryals 24 May '10

24 May '10

I have too many Canna tubers for me to plant (a little late). Would any of you like any? They do not winter over-need to dig up and stow in dry peat moss in basement. I usually put them on the sidewalk in a huge pot, but I do not have enough sun. Ruth 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: Please add me to your email list, as a neigborhood group contact person
by Ruth Ryals 24 May '10

24 May '10

Here it is. I know some of grow a few vegetables. I don't have enough sun or room to grow much except cherry tomatoes and all sorts of greens, chili peppers, etc. Ruth From: Adrianne Schaefer [mailto:greencityadrianne@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 5:13 PM To: Ruth Ryals Subject: Re: Please add me to your email list, as a neigborhood group contact person On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Adrianne Schaefer <greencityadrianne(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hi Ruth, thanks for your offer to send this to your neighbors. I live close by so it'd be great to connect with your neighborhood. That is great that you feel so strongly about vegetable growing. It is good to know we have people like you to spread the word. I wrote up this little blurb. Could you send it out in an email to your group or in your next email? Thanks, Adrianne ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Hello, Have you ever considered having a vegetable garden but just need a little push? My name is Adrianne and I work at Green City Growers, based in Somerville. We are a company that helps people grow vegetables (and fruits) in their backyard, rooftop or deck in raised beds or containers. We are local, really care about the community, and have a friendly and highly knowledgeable staff. We are even being included in an article in the New York Times (to be out this week or next). I'd like to connect with you because I live in Cambridge, right on Rice Street (near Rindge) and I'd love to see if we could work with some more folks in Cambridge specifically since it is so close to home. Please consider if you might like to have us by for a free consultation. NOW is the time to contact us so you could still have a spring or summer crop for this year!!! More info is below. We design, build, and install raised bed vegetable gardens for residential clients and businesses and also can maintain them for you weekly or just teach you how to maintain them yourself if you'd prefer. We have several clients in the area who love to use the garden as a teaching tool for their kids also. We'd be happy to include them in the process also! We also have incentives for referring us to your neighbors or friends. Here are some reasons you may love our services: * You can supplement the produce they buy from the grocery store right in your own backyard garden. * You can learn how to grow vegetables yourself and be involved as much or as little as you'd like * If you are busy we can take full responsibility for the garden. * We can include children in all the work we do and make it a learning experience. * You get to choose from a long list of vegetable and fruit options. * Everything is organic and soil that is brought in is rich and nutrient dense * Raised beds are temporary so you can move them if you need to or if something changes in your yard * You'd be amazed how much food you can grow in a small space!!! (4x4) * We use drip irrigation, so you never need to water. * You can be a part of the green movement in a very tangible way So please call us this week to have us come by and chat with you and see what may be possible! Also check out our website listed below. Adrianne Schaefer Sales and Community Program Manager Green City Growers 508-801-7630 www.growmycitygreen.com www.greencitygrowers.blogspot.com

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FW: [PSNA] FW: Pick-a-Pocket Garden Kick-Off
by Ruth Ryals 24 May '10

24 May '10

I don't think I sent this on. And another one on gardening, as soon as I find it again.. From: psna-bounces(a)lists.portersquare.net [mailto:psna-bounces@lists.portersquare.net] On Behalf Of Coppinger, Ellen Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 9:30 AM To: 'John Howard' Subject: [PSNA] FW: Pick-a-Pocket Garden Kick-Off (This message redirected to PSNA by John Howard.) From: Kathy Gardner [mailto:pickapocketgarden@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 6:24 AM Cc: Coppinger, Ellen; Pickapocketgarden(a)gmail.com Subject: Pick-a-Pocket Garden Kick-Off Pick a Pocket Garden Kick Off Wednesday, June 2, at 6:30 p.m. at the Cambridge Department of Public Works, 147 Hampshire Street. Last year, a small group of us adopted several City of Cambridge-owned pocket gardens. We volunteers groomed (weeded, pruned, deadheaded, etc.) garden beds, tree wells, and containers throughout the growing season. Ellen Coppinger, Landscape Administrator at the Department of Public Works (DPW), was very helpful, providing us with tools, training, and plant material. We all enjoyed the fresh air, interesting conversations, and exercise and we were greatly appreciated by passersby and businesses. We also improved our own and our neighbor's quality of life by promoting beauty in our environment. Can you beat that for a free activity? This year the program is expanding to include more parks and more people. You may already have noticed a spot you would like to take care of - we'll help you get started. At the meeting we will match volunteers with garden spaces in their neighborhood. The kick-off meeting is Wednesday, June 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cambridge Department of Public Works Conference Room, 147 Hampshire Street. You need not be present to participate but it would be helpful. You need not be a Cambridge resident to join us. Please contact Ellen Coppinger, ecoppinger(a)cambridgema.gov for more information or to express interest. You can also reply to this email to Kathy Gardner at pickapocketgarden(a)gmail.com but I will be out of internet range until the end of May, so won't be able to respond to your email right away. Kathy

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Barbecue at St. James Church garden on Saturday
by Ruth Ryals 24 May '10

24 May '10

There is a Neighborhood Barbeque (free) in the garden (entrance on Mass Ave) at: St. James Episcopal Church Corner of Mass Ave and Birch St. Saturday, May 29th 6-9 pm You may remember that St. James and Oaktree Development have a proposal before the Historical Commission to rebuild the parish house and community service spaces (in dire need) on the 1st floor, with residential condos on the 2nd and 3rd floors behind the church (facing Birch St.). That proposal needs perhaps one more approval from the Historical Commission before they will be allowed to proceed. The Historical Commission wants to make sure that the bulk of the Church's share of funds from any condo sales will go toward restoring/maintaining the historic sanctuary. However, this picnic is purely for fun. Go, if you can, and meet the folks at St. James, and from the neighborhood. Also, feel free to pass this message and the attached flyer along to your neighbors. 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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FW: Truro house for rent
by Ruth Ryals 23 May '10

23 May '10

fyi From: Margot Welch [mailto:margot.welch@verizon.net] Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2010 1:49 PM To: Alan Harwood Subject: Fwd: Truro house for rent I wish we could do this - but someone on this list is going to have a lovely time in Truro! Margot Begin forwarded message: From: Brenda Steinberg <brendasteinberg(a)gmail.com> Date: May 20, 2010 7:54:40 AM EDT To: MargotW <margot.welch(a)verizon.net> Subject: Truro house for rent Dear Margot, We are renting our house in Truro at the last minute for less than in previous years. Please let everyone know. Below are the particulars. It is in a lovely secluded spot. Brenda 4 bedroom, 3 Bath home with Cathedral ceiling in living room, open kitchen/dining room area. Large sun and shade patio & separate deck. Separate studio with bedroom (queen) and bathroom provides privacy for others in your family. Convenient to Corn Hill and Ballston Beaches, Truro Center, town soccer field & baseball diamond. Washer/Dryer, outdoor shower, dishwasher, microwave. $1000/wk: 6/5 to 6/12 6/12 to 6/19 6/19 to 6/26 $1500/wk: 6/26 to 7/3 $2200/wk: 7/3 to 7/10 7/10 to 7/17 7/17 to 7/24 7/24 to 7/31 $2400/wk: 7/31 to 8/7 8/7 to 8/14 8/14 to 8/21 8/21 to 8/28 8/28 to 9/4 Lesser Lane at Blackfish Road (google map <http://maps.google.com/?q=loc%3A+Lesser+Lane+at+Blackfish+Road+Truro+MA+US> ) (yahoo map <http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=Lesser+Lane+at+Blackfish+Road&csz=Tr uro+MA&country=US> ) . cats are OK - purrr . dogs are OK - wooof . Location: Truro . it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests image 1749866786-0 <http://images.craigslist.org/3k33mc3p65Y25W55R0a5j75f296cfef711401.jpg> image 1749866786-1 <http://images.craigslist.org/3kc3pc3oa5V15Z45R3a5j60887e3ab09b1153.jpg> image 1749866786-2 <http://images.craigslist.org/3n93pc3l65Y15Z35P0a5jbd0a96e62cb7120c.jpg>

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