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Living Well Network Computer Lounge Class This Wednesday
by Colin Barr 29 May '12

29 May '12

*Living Well Network Computer Lounge Class: Manage Your Inbox With Hotmail * * * For all Hotmail users, here is an opportunity to learn how best to organize all your overflowing emails. Learn how to: - create folders - tag emails - deal with SPAM - sort emails - and lots more! Tomorrow! Date: *Wednesday, May 30th, 1-3 PM* Location: *North Hall, 1651 Mass Ave. * (Use side entrance on Wendell St. marked ANC community room). Accessible ------------------- Join us every Wednesday at the LWN Computer Lounge. Lounge sessions, workshops, and classes are free for LWN Members and $20 per session/class for drop-ins. ------------------- Colin Barr Living Well Network Coordinator Agassiz Baldwin Community http://agassiz.org/ cbarr(a)agassiz.org 617-349-6287 x21

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tempory job helping with light tasks at home and errands
by Becky Sarah 26 May '12

26 May '12

Hi neighbors, I would like to hire a woman to help me with errands and taking care of the house, since I have to walk very little while I recover from a foot injury. I need help with things like: Neaten up house, hang laundry outside. Take trash out, put away clean dishes from dishwasher. Water plants inside, and water garden. Do some errands with me, like go to the garden store, groceries, post office. I need just an hour or 2 hours at a time, during the day, several days a week. If you are interested or know someone who is, our phone is 617-497-7046, or this email. We’re on Whittier Street, just off Upland Road, one block from Raymond Park. Thanks, Becky Sarah

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FW: News from Agassiz Neighborhood Council
by Ruth Ryals 26 May '12

26 May '12

Note the farmer's market info at the end. Ruth From: Phoebe Sinclair [mailto:terry@agassiz.ccsend.com] On Behalf Of Phoebe Sinclair Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 4:40 PM To: rryals(a)comcast.net Subject: News from Agassiz Neighborhood Council May 25, 2012 ANC Seal <http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs039/1101938737231/img/94.gif> Agassiz Neighborhood Council Community Notice A service of <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001fN6kCmBUcHomSSlGbZ_yQuF8TuIwTUyuM-i3xP34ykdZ WXKThRiwAO0JleNoAnWhcsnd_ObNkm0YTl2eP-ebJN9Sq-qTJzLWBaQPL_sRTXeZG5km1Cm2U_Yi XiV4141v> The Whistler In This Issue Cambridge Recycling May Updates Restricted Travel Lanes on Anderson Memorial Bridge Farmers' Market at Harvard Quick Links <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001fN6kCmBUcHrrQPVKEs2N9pDUH8onKYVA6sY_T-u5sCDM L23RObwnlHX6-kZ2p292hldz1LyCdPYe1fxzKPNFzftAgX1-8Cll1jpkqeTIldHZIxlD5BRrrrdn RzQYjANt> Whistler Newsletter <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001fN6kCmBUcHrm8pK36YON4A0fr9eh8ksUdxvFQ1AlPEEC cxPhdZAphWEt7RWQOTWhRYSWJkvKgorqQ--32uwIReszWirPsaaWsGEWR_Xbl9l2FAVkYqbru011 rcfWYGpY> About ANC <mailto:psinclair@agassiz.org> Contact Us More Cambridge News <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001fN6kCmBUcHpEQd1Zdaqt6rChq0pBdqVBKkbRwjV9pwIX 2zXrHbQSvT4r9cfNe4hYjsyCkxxY-Z8vGICDrHMJx-BW5e1tdClZDSbRmMfjgypBbP58iNqZUA== > Cambridge Community Television <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001fN6kCmBUcHpU0nRYdm7aiTYTacjbGQA6seHZRfgQupPS wMxopp8ekjXi7_6xHdZ9YCGthZnAox8DT74ZyrH99tBXOaeEbrgJ8u2_puXN88I6y3R0vQW9Iljk IZluZI2NNb6VCArIN7Q=> CCTV NeighborMedia <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001fN6kCmBUcHpJnx6rD9FvfJUW51z8kMDcjOP4ke1RHYUj z1wI7-XESad4Ekr6ZVigdG-ePfxjDlF5DHyEcLEiK3LRzDpE0ikqalIxyc1fUxwxpCdLlOeFIQ== > City of Cambridge <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001fN6kCmBUcHpBwuSg8mNRSJRvmqyx78yKkaCmAeOmWHrO 8mTuv6Eft0aq276kUwlFT0v-4E2SxYJdjdZv4UWlqtQLcrfXcXxH2i4zK6BFj76U-yEux6X83mii EoR26W1bmBTLdrBApdk=> Harvard University e-connect <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001fN6kCmBUcHqbJJLi5MQ0kM_NuDpyacF_yd8BCyTQOVWX 8MadGp7jXKyJl4J4LF3GT38gTIftKesdqA2Ws9k7zk37iWQVBnNcUM6KOTWaomg=> American Academy of Arts and Sciences <http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m=1101938737231> Join Our Mailing List Community Notices are submitted by members of Agassiz and nearby communities and do not necessarily represent the views of Agassiz Baldwin Community. Cambridge Recycling May Updates Rain Barrel Sale Through 5/31 Capture rainwater from your roof, store it in a rain barrel, and use later in your garden. Buy a 60-gallon collection system for $69, a 40% discount. Offer valid through May 31. Barrels will be delivered Thursday, June 7, from 4-7 PM, at Cambridge DPW, 147 Hampshire St. To order online, see the new design and color options visit <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001fN6kCmBUcHqE-qIvgGbto95oj1CJVtOZzUQWF30TpDGv 0rlsW6krNrEQ54_NZ-jJnAJ-zS3j3BxbNml07n6FLpQHU67gKyC6bLgHH8A-DAiqErdppgLsvEEV bg_zqr9S> The Great American Rain Barrel Company website, click on "Community Programs" and select "Cambridge". Or, call (800) 251-2352 and mention the Cambridge promotion. Hazardous Materials The next special hazardous collection day is July 21 from 9 AM-1 PM at the parking lot on Field St at Fern St by Danehy Park. We accept chemicals, fuels, paints, propane tanks. Please know dried out latex paint is accepted for trash pickup, lids off. Let evaporate outside or add kitty litter to speed drying. Donate That Stuff - Don't Throw it Out! Spring cleaning? Moving on? Want to save money - buy gently used items. Use Freecycle and Craigslist to get rid of and/or find furniture, household items and even clothing. MIT Student Furniture Exchange (617) 253-4293, 350 Brookline Street, open Tues/Thurs 10 AM-4 PM and the first Saturday of the month 10 AM -1 PM. Anyone can make a tax deductible donations of used furniture and household goods. Need valid university ID (MIT, Harvard, Suffolk, and BU) to make a purchase. Proceeds benefit the MIT Women's League Scholarship Fund. For more info email <mailto:fx@mit.edu> fx(a)mit.edu. Boomerangs Free pickup of furniture! (617) 309-7220, 563 Mass Ave, open Mon-Sat 11 AM - 8 PM. Proceeds support AIDS Action to prevent new infections, support those affected, and tackle the root causes of HIV/AIDS. Donate clothing, furniture, media, housewares, kitchenware, linens, accessories, electronics. Check their website for specific info on donations. MA Coalition for the Homeless Call (781) 595-7570 x13 for pickup. Donate kitchen tables/chairs, couches, sofa Chairs, ottomans, hutches, coffee/end tables, dressers, mirrors, rugs, bed frames, lamps, dishes, pots/pans, TV/Stereos, blankets/linens, and bookshelves/cabinets. For more info email <mailto:Albenny@mahomeless.org> Albenny(a)mahomeless.org. All clothing, shoes and household textiles are accepted by Goodwill, Salvation Army, Red Cross and Planet Aid. You can even donate items that are torn, stained, broken or missing something. Wearable clothing is resold and used by people, damaged clothing is recycled into wiping rags, and everything else is processed back into fibers re- manufactured into paper, yarn, insulation, carpet padding, sound proofing, etc. Plastic Bags Residents can bring plastic bags to the Recycling Center during open hours, as well as at Harvest Coop, Market Basket, Shaws, Star Market, and Whole Foods. Bags must be empty, clean, and dry. For more info visit <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001fN6kCmBUcHppJmoSF2I4wDRA_fgzsRGOwkt_yUe3CHqd iUY-n4XVCKiFhngKwd-KQdw4jhmMFqJiREic5T2KlEAJX5_tqTkEaQuE6nnUb33CK30hIERvODYq qiGq_aOM> www.plasticbagrecycling.org. Tours, Tours, Tours! Cambridge residents and City employees are invited to tour Casella Recycling in Charlestown and Waste Management's incinerator in Saugus. No children under 16. The tour lasts about 2 hours and involves walking on narrow catwalks and stairs, close to heavy equipment. You must be able to keep up with a group walking at a steady pace. We meet at DPW and carpool. Let us know if you can drive and how many people you can take. Email recycle(a)cambridgema.gov to sign up and we'll send more info. Recycling Tours: 6/6 (morning). Or, watch a short video at <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001fN6kCmBUcHrmaXtrpzMLvimr3U4iChgs7DtMp0ypDQ-Q 6WXId49sVwjfu7K0pbDi8O7eLs0NVTyUhLqMQtljXPQiXJrlicgRHdYcWCKfxU2PNrWhNtO51Q== > www.zero-sort.com. Trash Tours: 6/13 (all early afternoon) Restricted Travel Lanes on Anderson Memorial Bridge Beginning Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 7 AM, <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001fN6kCmBUcHpQ0opknkq96lrAeM9uTXGWW2S_IAEMoLl5 IwEIVIo5zKeABTSyYHKHC0ZHZoNeJ9-SOdQWFlYhh8riAswcySupE10OZe9JNiWTyYoSczAsIjpB dWQYnC4b> MassDOT crews will begin road work on the Anderson Memorial Bridge, which carries North Harvard Street over the Charles River, between Cambridge and Boston. During the work, the downstream sidewalk will be closed and traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction on the bridge until further notice. Bicyclists will need to share the eastbound and westbound lanes. Appropriate signs, channelizing devices and traffic control measures will be used to guide drivers through the work zone. MassDOT encourages drivers to allow extra time for their trips and to reduce speed and use caution when travelling through the work zone. The work is part of a $19.98 million project to rehabilitate the Anderson Memorial Bridge and is funded through the Patrick-Murray Administration's historic Accelerated Bridge Program, a $3 billion recovery effort to reduce the Commonwealth's backlog of structurally-deficient bridges. For more information on this project, please visit <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001fN6kCmBUcHph1B1EEo_ACf2n_FsZ8GndEBMVMqcxiZUZ 7wxSDEtVIKECNuWObuq5nPlTk-Tq1gt4mrKTFD3-q9kKdAoVEBo5RUrmGHD38XFbTkh7OB4qijlr 3sR2jRG1Z4HDzhHcp4NvZdZXwvKO_w==> www.mass.gov/massdot/charlesriverbridges. Farmers' Market at Harvard Visit the market at its new location: 26 Oxford Street, in front of Harvard Museum of Natural History. June 19-October 30 Tuesdays, 12-6 PM Programming every week, updated at <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001fN6kCmBUcHoi7g8Lhb1TWOhMqMTm3xKgBhn1euXaYq1d XUS1UPpd1fhgF7Okrt6GvbrgvFuKA0pCKXeiA5Gd6dMdIPHvxiT65P5h-E1a28zMG7N4I_f2Ug== > dining.harvard.edu. 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Re: [Neighbors] FW: Heli Meltsner's book talk at the CambridgeHistorical Society
by Ruth Ryals 22 May '12

22 May '12

The discussion is -- June 6th , 6-8 pm. From: Margaret Levin [mailto:mlevin@Galenea.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 11:59 AM To: Ruth Ryals Subject: RE: [Neighbors] FW: Heli Meltsner's book talk at the CambridgeHistorical Society There is no date on the 6-8PM discussion. _____ From: neighbors-bounces(a)buenavistasocialclub.org [mailto:neighbors-bounces@buenavistasocialclub.org] On Behalf Of Ruth Ryals Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 11:35 AM To: 'Buena Vista Social Club' Subject: [Neighbors] FW: Heli Meltsner's book talk at the CambridgeHistorical Society Begin forwarded message: From: Heli Meltsner <hmeltsner(a)verizon.net> Date: May 22, 2012 9:11:27 AM EDT To: Margot Welch Subject: Heli Meltsner's book talk at the Cambridge Historical Society Neighbor and architectural historian Heli Meltsner will discuss and show images from her recent book, The Poorhouses of Massachusetts: A Cultural and Architectural History at the Cambridge Historical Society, June, 6:00pm - 8:00pm, The Hooper-Lee-Nichols House - 159 Brattle Street. Free and open to the public. Poorhouses, as in "Be careful or you'll send us all to the poorhouse" was, for most of our history a real threat rather than the kind of language fossil it has become. They were unfortunate very real places of last resort. Massachusetts towns and cities used them to shelter their destitute, elderly, medically indigent, orphans and mentally ill residents. In 1860, two thirds of our municipalities delivered needed support in a poorhouse or town farm. As late as 1945, one quarter retained one. The state only took over the job of delivering welfare in 1968. Meltsner has identified 46 of these surviving buildings built by municipalities, two of them in Cambridge, and 52 old houses recycled for the purpose. Her book discusses the development of the institutions, the life within their walls and their architecture. Meltsner has also documented five still extant tramp houses erected to segregate the huge number of vagrants that flooded the roads in search of work or a meager meal and hard bed. Come and learn how Massachusetts dealt with its poor, homeless and mentally ill before the inception of Social Security and current welfare programs.

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FW: Heli Meltsner's book talk at the Cambridge Historical Society
by Ruth Ryals 22 May '12

22 May '12

Begin forwarded message: From: Heli Meltsner <hmeltsner(a)verizon.net> Date: May 22, 2012 9:11:27 AM EDT To: Margot Welch Subject: Heli Meltsner's book talk at the Cambridge Historical Society Neighbor and architectural historian Heli Meltsner will discuss and show images from her recent book, The Poorhouses of Massachusetts: A Cultural and Architectural History at the Cambridge Historical Society, June, 6:00pm - 8:00pm, The Hooper-Lee-Nichols House - 159 Brattle Street. Free and open to the public. Poorhouses, as in "Be careful or you'll send us all to the poorhouse" was, for most of our history a real threat rather than the kind of language fossil it has become. They were unfortunate very real places of last resort. Massachusetts towns and cities used them to shelter their destitute, elderly, medically indigent, orphans and mentally ill residents. In 1860, two thirds of our municipalities delivered needed support in a poorhouse or town farm. As late as 1945, one quarter retained one. The state only took over the job of delivering welfare in 1968. Meltsner has identified 46 of these surviving buildings built by municipalities, two of them in Cambridge, and 52 old houses recycled for the purpose. Her book discusses the development of the institutions, the life within their walls and their architecture. Meltsner has also documented five still extant tramp houses erected to segregate the huge number of vagrants that flooded the roads in search of work or a meager meal and hard bed. Come and learn how Massachusetts dealt with its poor, homeless and mentally ill before the inception of Social Security and current welfare programs.

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FW: last minute reminder: North Cambridge PLANT SWAP is today, 2 - 4 p.m.
by Ruth Ryals 20 May '12

20 May '12

Just a reminder: the North Cambridge neighborhood PLANT SWAP is today, from 2 - 4 p.m. Bring some plants or take some plants or both! Join us at the McMath park on Pemberton Street, on Sunday, May 20, from 2 - 4 p.m. The McMath park is a small park on Pemberton Street near the intersection with Haskell St., next to the Don McMath Community Garden along the commuter rail, across from Cambridge Cohousing, and next to the tennis and basketball courts by the Yerxa Street underpass. There is limited street parking on Pemberton St, but the park is easily accessible from either side of the commuter rail, through the underpass. We encourage you to bring and take your plants by hand-held bags, bicycle baskets or garden cart. Please bring plants you'd like to share: . perennial plants or small shrubs . extra annual flower or veggie garden seedlings . houseplant starters and/or bring empty pots or containers to take other plants home! Come join us to swap some plants, share gardening ideas and green our neighborhood! Thanks, Cindy

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breakin at 109 Upland Rd
by Ruth Ryals 18 May '12

18 May '12

Mid afternoon. Parked bike out front, came in basement window in the back. White male, very pale, balding, white cap. Please lock doors. Engage or get security system. Call the police,if you see anything suspicious. Ruth A. Ryals 115 Upland Rd. Cambridge, MA 02140 617-547-6453 617-834-4007 cell rryals(a)comcast.net "Never doubt that a small group of dedicated people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Barry Bloom's version of a Margaret Mead quote

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FW: [PSNA] OT--food magazine editor looking for an apartment in Cambridge/Somerville
by Ruth Ryals 17 May '12

17 May '12

fyi -----Original Message----- From: psna-bounces(a)lists.portersquare.net [mailto:psna-bounces@lists.portersquare.net] On Behalf Of Lisa McManus Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 10:22 AM To: psna(a)lists.portersquare.net; PeabodyPG(a)yahoogroups.com; creightonstreet(a)googlegroups.com Subject: [PSNA] OT--food magazine editor looking for an apartment in Cambridge/Somerville Hi, folks, I hope you don't mind an OT post. I have a coworker at Cook's Illustrated who's looking for an apartment (with her boyfriend) in Cambridge (or Somerville) starting in August. She's looking for a 1 or 2 bedroom, near a T-station since she has no car, and the only requirement is a gas stove. She'd be a terrific tenant, very nice, well-traveled, a wonderful writer and cook, very stylish :) Let me know if you know of anything? Thank you! Lisa -- Lisa McManus Senior Editor America's Test Kitchen: Cook's Illustrated & Cook's Country magazines 17 Station Street Brookline, MA 02445 617-232-1000 _______________________________________________ PSNA mailing list PSNA(a)lists.portersquare.net http://lists.portersquare.net/listinfo.cgi/psna-portersquare.net

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FW: North Cambridge Neighborhood Plant Swap for Sunday, May 20, 2 - 4 p.m.
by Ruth Ryals 16 May '12

16 May '12

fyi From: Cindy Carpenter [mailto:cindycarpenter1@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 9:27 PM To: rryals(a)comcast.net Subject: North Cambridge Neighborhood Plant Swap for Sunday, May 20, 2 - 4 p.m. .............. We will be holding a North Cambridge neighborhood PLANT SWAP on Sunday, May 20, from 2 - 4 p.m. Do you have more garden seedlings but no room in your garden? Some perennials you could divide and share? Maybe a shrub that no longer fits in, and needs a new home? Even houseplant starters are welcome! Please bring them all! Or maybe you have a bare spot in your yard - or front sidewalk - that you'd like to fill, but you don't have the budget to spend on plants? Come on by and see if your neighbor has just what you're looking for, for free! Join us at the McMath park on Pemberton Street, on Sunday, May 20, from 2 - 4 p.m. The McMath park is a small park on Pemberton Street near the intersection with Haskell St., next to the Don McMath Community Garden along the commuter rail, across from Cambridge Cohousing, and next to the tennis and basketball courts by the Yerxa Street underpass. There is limited street parking on Pemberton St, but the park is easily accessible from either side of the commuter rail, through the underpass. We encourage you to bring and take your plants by hand-held bags, bicycle baskets or garden cart. Please bring plants you'd like to share: . extra garden seedlings . perennial plants or small shrubs . houseplant starters and bring empty pots or containers to take other plants home! For more information, you can contact the organizers: cindycarpenter1(a)gmail.com, or mcmathgarden(a)gmail.com. Come join us to swap some plants, share gardening ideas and green our neighborhood! Thanks, Cindy

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Open Studios
by jim jackson 16 May '12

16 May '12

Looks like it is going to be a good weekend for the Cambridge Open Studios. This weekend features artists in the north/west section of the city including "neighborhoods from Alewife and Fresh Pond down to Porter and Harvard". I'll be showing works in the little studio next to our house (30 Buena Vista) and hope you'll drop by to say hello and to see what I've been up to. I didn't notice anyone else showing in our little neck of the woods but if you are, speak up! Best, Jim Jackson More on the Cambridge City web site: http://www2.cambridgema.gov/CAC/Community/Cambridge_Open_Studios_Visitors.c…

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