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Big Ideas for Busy People ||| Cambridge Science Festival 2011 | The Laboratory at Harvard
by Ruth Ryals 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

Please check out this event. Hopefully, I will see some of you there! http://thelaboratory.harvard.edu/event/big-ideas-for-busy-people-cambridge-s cience-festival-2011/ 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: an alarming message
by Ruth Ryals 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

That is nerve! From: Margot Welch [mailto:margot.welch@verizon.net] Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 4:13 PM To: Alan Harwood Subject: Fwd: an alarming message from a good neighbor down the street. Disturbing. Eyes opn at 1 am??? yikes! nw Early on April 26, (after 1am) a young man was seen looking into a house and maybe houses on Avon Hill: He seems young --- maybe 18-25. He seems about 5'6" to 5'10," sandy hair, sandy, very short beard running into sideburns, and soft mustache, and was neatly dressed with a sweater and pants. The sweater is dark green across the shoulders and lighter green below, with a horizontal green stripe between the color blocks. He wore athletic shoes, and carried a nice, business-like shoulder bag. He looked relatively fit, neither thin nor fat. He apparently looked around for some time and may have taken some pictures. Margot Welch 617-491-8781

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Job for teenager
by Bernice Buresh 25 Apr '11

25 Apr '11

I am seeking a teen-aged helper for yard work—mostly raking, sweeping, weeding, and cleaning up. Approximately three and a half hours on weekends; pay $40. I live on Upland Road. Bernice Buresh Cambridge, MA Phone: 617-491-3487 b.buresh(a)me.com

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Fw: [PSNA] Mass Ave - Harvard to Porter Square 2nd Community Meeting
by rryals＠comcast.net 25 Apr '11

25 Apr '11

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: "Deignan, Bill" <wdeignan(a)cambridgema.gov> Sender: psna-bounces(a)lists.portersquare.netDate: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 10:48:18 To: psna(a)lists.portersquare.net<psna(a)lists.portersquare.net> Subject: [PSNA] Mass Ave - Harvard to Porter Square 2nd Community Meeting Hi All- Below is an announcement for an upcoming community meeting to discuss a streetscape master plan for Mass. Avenue between Harvard and Porter squares. Improvements will be implemented in pieces over time. A third and final meeting will likely be held in June to review the final plan. Please spread the word! Thanks. Bill Help Improve Your neighborhood: Cambridge Common to Porter Square Join City of Cambridge staff to discuss the issues and concerns that came out of the first meeting as we work to develop a master plan for the Massachusetts Avenue 'streetscape'....from the Cambridge Common to Porter Square. We'll discuss preliminary concepts on topics including the long-range planning for trees, other landscape elements, pedestrian safety, transportation, street furniture and neighborhood identity and culture. Mass Ave Streetscape Master Plan - Cambridge Common to Porter Square 2nd COMMUNITY MEETING Wednesday, May 4, 2011 6:30pm - 8:30pm Maria L Baldwin School - Cafeteria at the corner of Oxford and Sacramento To sign up for future mailings, find more information, or answer a short questionnaire: www.cambridgema.gov/commontoporter Questions? Contact Stuart Dash at 617-349-4640 or sdash(a)cambridgema.gov The City of Cambridge does not discriminate on the basis of disability. The City will provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative format and responsible modifications in policies and procedures to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. _______________________________________________ PSNA mailing list PSNA(a)lists.portersquare.net http://lists.portersquare.net/listinfo.cgi/psna-portersquare.net .

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New Shade Perennials FYI
by hla＠comcast.net 23 Apr '11

23 Apr '11

Mahoneys sent me this and as a constant seeker of interesting shade plants I thought I would share in case you have a light challenged place you are in need of adorning! http://www.mahoneysgarden.com/blog/two-new-made-shade-perennials-sweet-tea-… Cheers, Hayley

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FW: Hope
by Ruth Ryals 18 Apr '11

18 Apr '11

What a great idea! Ruth From: Gail Ellison [mailto:gail@gailellison.com] Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 4:47 PM Subject: Hope To balance so much unpleasant news from around the nation and the world, I send the results of yesterday's egg coloring. Using natural plant dyes from Switzerland and plants and flowers from the yard (onion skins, Spanish moss, ferns, azaleas, whatever is growing), my friend and I wrap each egg in tissue and a nylon stocking, then cook. You never know what you'll get--always a gorgeous surprise. Enjoy, with love and all best wishes for this time of renewal. ~Gail Eggs by Nature. Photo by Gail Ellison. _________________ Gail K. Ellison, PhD gail(a)gailellison.com 352.870.4323

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babysitter for hire
by Angela Hofmann 15 Apr '11

15 Apr '11

Dear Neighbors, If you need a baby sitter I am free to be of service. I am 13 years old and am going into high school next year. The best times for me to babysit would be on a Saturday, anytime, or Sunday after 2:30. If you need a babysitter during the week I can only babysit from 4-5. My personal mail is saintasher1234(a)gmail.com. But can take emails from my Mother's or Father's email addresses - angelahofmann(a)comcast.net or wernerhofmann(a)comcast.net . Thank you, Alissa Hofmann Home 617 876 1905 Cell 857 998 3494

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FW: Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee meeting April 20
by Ruth Ryals 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

From: Harris, Victoria [mailto:vharris@cambridgema.gov] On Behalf Of Seidel, Sam Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 1:53 PM To: Seidel, Sam Cc: Seidel, Sam (home) Subject: Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee meeting April 20 Councillor Sam Seidel, Chair of the Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee, would like to invite you to the upcoming committee meeting regarding ways to promote ground floor retail in Cambridge. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 20 beginning at 5 pm in the Sullivan Chamber at City Hall. Please feel free to forward this notice to members of your neighborhood and business organizations. Thank you very much. For more information you may contact Councillor Seidel at sseidel(a)cambridgema.gov or 617-349-4280.

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FW: Cambridge PD: CITYWIDE Alert - CITIZEN ALERT: Beware of Craigslist Overpayment Scams
by Ruth Ryals 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

From: CitizenObserver <alerts(a)citizenobserver.com> Reply-To: <alerts(a)citizenobserver.com> Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:43:23 -0700 Subject: Cambridge PD: CITYWIDE Alert - CITIZEN ALERT: Beware of Craigslist Overpayment Scams Cambridge PD: CITYWIDE spacer <http://www.citizenobserver.com/cov6/images/spacer.gif> police logo <http://www.citizenobserver.com/cov6/images/lealogo/cambridge_ma.gif> Citizen Alert CITIZEN ALERT: Beware of Craigslist Overpayment Scams April 14, 2011 - The Cambridge Police Department Electronic Crime Unit has recently seen an increase in the number of Fraud incidents involving overpayment scams using the popular website Craigslist and would like to alert residents to take extra caution when responding to posts on the site. These scams typically originate with an individual responding to an item for sale or a rental property. The seller will generally receive a check, via FedEx, UPS or USPS Express Mail and will be for an amount far greater than the purchase price of the item. The buyer will often inform the seller to keep some of the extra money for the inconvenience and then wire the remainder via Western Union or Money Gram to a third party for "moving" expenses. Once the check is deposited into the victim's bank account it is generally returned due to being a fraudulent check. Before sending any money via Western Union/MoneyGram for a check you received for an amount greater than the price of the item that you are selling, think twice. Questions can be directed to Detective Brian O'Connor of the Criminal Investigations Section -Financial & Computer Crimes at 617-349-9307. <http://www.elabs5.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=jaysy,akq8,1d8,4koq,ksdg,b79n,ib1l> Submit a Tip Contact Information Contact Name: Dan Riviello, Communications Specialist Contact Name: Contact Email: PIO(a)CambridgePolice.org Contact Email: Contact Phone: 617-349-3237 Contact Phone: See More Details/Translate <http://www.elabs5.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=jaysy,akq8,1d8,7vbn,hssv,b79n,ib1l> <http://www.citizenobserver.com/cov6/app/ncnews_aff.jsp?sender=jlipshaw@gmai l.com&uid=7f98bd0869&p=2654&mid=493424> spacer <http://www.citizenobserver.com/cov6/images/spacer.gif> Please do not reply to this email. Direct any questions or feedback to the contact at your local law enforcement agency. Unsubscribe from CitizenObserver Email Alerts <http://www.elabs5.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=jaysy,akq8,1d8,2ubx,g8zs,b79n,ib1l> <http://www.elabs5.com/images/mlopen_post.html?rtr=on&siteid=32424370&mid=49 3424&mlid=1772&uid=7f98bd0869>

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Fw: [PSNA] Linear Path Crossing Construction
by rryals＠comcast.net 13 Apr '11

13 Apr '11

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: John Howard <jhh(a)alum.mit.edu> Sender: psna-bounces(a)lists.portersquare.netDate: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:05:19 To: Porter Square Neighbors Association<psna(a)portersquare.net> Subject: [PSNA] Linear Path Crossing Construction This is a bit out of the Porter Square area but is likely to be of interest to many of us. The Department of Transportation (Mass DOT) is making significant improvements to the intersection of Cedar St and Massachusetts Ave, which will provide improved access to the Linear Park Path. The plan includes re-aligning the intersection of Cedar St and Massachusetts Ave so Cedar St meets Massachusetts Ave at a right angle. An adjacent landscaped area will be relocated to the opposite side of Cedar St and new trees planted. Crosswalks of Cedar St and Massachusetts Ave will be located at this new intersection and will allow path users to cross during each cycle of the traffic signal without having to push a pedestrian button. Mass DOT’s contractor, J.J. Phelan & Sons, will soon begin improvements to the Linear Park Path, on Cedar St at Massachusetts Ave. Construction at this location is expected to take 2-3 months to complete. During a portion of the work (about 3 days), Cedar St will be closed during work hours, and a detour will be in place. An additional notice with information on the detour will be distributed in advance of the work. For more information see: http://www2.cambridgema.gov/cdd/et/infra/linear/crossing.html _______________________________________________ PSNA mailing list PSNA(a)lists.portersquare.net http://lists.portersquare.net/listinfo.cgi/psna-portersquare.net

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