February 2013 - Neighbors - lists.buenavistasocialclub.org

FW: Join me March 6th - Transportation Finance Forum & More
by Ruth Ryals 27 Feb '13

27 Feb '13

This invitation is from the state senator who represents most of us. I can highly recommend Pat and her good work over many years. Ruth From: Senator Pat Jehlen <patjehlen(a)patjehlen.org> Reply-To: <patjehlen(a)patjehlen.org> Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 5:03 PM To: Ruth Ryals <rryals(a)comcast.net> Subject: Join me March 6th - Transportation Finance Forum & More Pat Jehlen's E-Newsletter You are receiving this email because the email address rryals(a)comcast.net was subscribed to our email list. Having trouble reading this email? View it on our website <http://senatorpatjehlen.cmail2.com/t/r-e-uuhddiy-gfbluku-r/> . * Transportation Finance Forum: Wednesday March 6 <#toc_item_0> * New Revenue, Renewed Communities <#toc_item_1> * Budget Hearings, Meetings: Speak Up! <#toc_item_2> Transportation Finance Forum: Wednesday March 6 Join me, the Medford, Somerville and Winchester Chambers of Commerce and the rest of our legislative delegations at a Transportation Finance Forum Wednesday March 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Century Bank, 400 Mystic Ave, Medford. Keynote: Mass. Department of Transportation Secretary Richard Davey Panel: Eric Bourassa, Director of Transportation Division, Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), Alan MacDonald, Mass. Business Roundtable, Mass. DOT Board, Mass. Transportation Finance Commission, Winchester resident Hayes Morrison, Somerville Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Elizabeth Weyant, Advocacy Director, Transportation for Massachusetts (T4MA) Comments: Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone Come to learn about the importance of transportation to residents and businesses, what options are on the table, and how to positively influence the discussion on Beacon Hill. Read my op ed <http://senatorpatjehlen.cmail2.com/t/r-l-uuhddiy-gfbluku-i/> on the importance of major increases in transportation finance. Questions? Contact Sara Doherty at 617-722-1578 or sara.doherty(a)masenate.gov.. New Revenue, Renewed Communities Governor Patrick's budget proposal is aimed to generate revenue for major investment in transportation and education. I will be working to ensure that our tax system is fair, adequate, stable, simple, and efficient. As a share of personal income, state taxes have been cut by over $3 billion since the 1990¹s. Since 1977, when we were in fact among the highest tax states, we¹ve cut taxes more than any state but Arizona with a 26% decrease, while the national average decrease was 7%. Some of those tax cuts are ones most people don¹t even know about, including special business tax breaks to particular sectors, which have more than doubled in the last 15 years. (To learn more about those tax cuts, visit Mass Budget <http://senatorpatjehlen.cmail2.com/t/r-l-uuhddiy-gfbluku-d/> .) If we paid the same portion of our income in taxes as in the 1990¹s, we wouldn¹t have a deficit -- we¹d have another $2.5 billion to spend on education, home care, transportation, and other needs. The recession has impacted us all some more than others and I understand that every penny of income is important to residents across the Commonwealth. While it is important to make smart investments that will help our state¹s economy to grow,but also to raise revenue in a way that will not disproportionately affect low and middle income people. The governor¹s proposal focuses new spending on crucial areas to restore our economy through investments in transportation and education. It is broadly progressive, lowering the regressive sales tax from 6.25% to 4.5% (a 28% cut) and raising the income tax to 6.25% (a 15.9% increase). Doubling the personal exemption rate means people wouldn¹t be taxed on the first $8,800 they make. The Governor¹s proposal offers a menu, and we should consider his proposals, along with other alternatives. One alternative is An Act to Invest in our Communities <http://senatorpatjehlen.cmail2.com/t/r-l-uuhddiy-gfbluku-h/> , which would raise revenues in order to reduce budget cuts, but also to make the tax system in Massachusetts fairer. It would generate an additional $1.2 billion annually in net state revenues, while reducing taxes, on average, for households in the bottom half of the income distribution. Often, discussion of revenue is separate from discussion of what services that revenue pays for. Tax cuts, exacerbated by the recession and the rising price of health care, have resulted in reductions in important areas, as we are reminded in every Ways and Means hearing. At last week¹s hearing, for example, sheriffs reported a reduction of 756 employees (an 11.6% cut) since 2009, while the various courts have lost between 11% and 20% of their staff, resulting in increased costs as cases are postponed and individuals await trial in jail. Massachusetts has cut aid to local education by 8%, early education and care by 27%, and higher education by 29% in the past 12 years. This is dangerous, since the most important resource we have to attract businesses to Massachusetts is our educated workforce. Too many children come to kindergarten already lagging behind, and too many young people can¹t afford higher education. Seniors have been affected by the cuts too. When Public Health spending was cut by 23%, there were fewer inspectors to check on conditions in nursing homes, or in compounding pharmacies, among other things. The wait list for home care is now over 1200, and funding for home care has gone down in the past 4 years, despite increased numbers of seniors. Transportation funding is at a crisis point. For decades, Massachusetts has underfunded repairs of our transit, roads, and bridges. We borrowed for current expenses like patching up 40-year-old Red Line cars. Report after report <http://senatorpatjehlen.cmail2.com/t/r-l-uuhddiy-gfbluku-k/> has shown the need for major investment in repairs to all our transportation infrastructure. Failure to invest puts our economy at risk. Every year CNBC ranks ³America¹s Top States for Business.² From 2011 to 2012, Massachusetts fell from 6th overall to 28th. While Massachusetts remains among the top ranked states in most categories, the state¹s ranking in the category of Infrastructure & Transportation fell from 29th to 45th. Budget Hearings, Meetings: Speak Up! I've been attending the Ways and Means hearings, from Boston to Greenfield. And dozens of people from our district have been visiting and writing to advocate for their budget priorities. I hope you'll let me know what you care about most. ©2013 The Committee to Elect Pat Jehlen, 67 Dane St, Somerville, MA 02143. Unsubscribe <http://senatorpatjehlen.cmail2.com/t/r-u-uuhddiy-gfbluku-y/> from this newsletter.

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FW: [Richdale Ave] Lost cat from 175 Richdale
by Ruth Ryals 23 Feb '13

23 Feb '13

On 2/23/13 12:25 AM, "jandk(a)media.mit.edu" <jandk(a)media.mit.edu> wrote: >My newly adopted Rag Doll breed. Fluffy white with dark rims about >eyes. Might have slipped out the door late Thursday eve or early >Friday morning. > > >Please call Jane at 617-354-0075 or email brechbill(a)gmail.com > > >-- >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >"Richdale Ave Community" group. >To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >email to richdale-ave-community+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. >To post to this group, send email to >richdale-ave-community(a)googlegroups.com. >Visit this group at >http://groups.google.com/group/richdale-ave-community?hl=en. >For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > >

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FW: Book Reading by Dick Lehr and Gerard O'Neill at Porter Square Books
by Ruth Ryals 22 Feb '13

22 Feb '13

On 2/22/13 9:04 AM, "Roy Bercaw" <roybercaw(a)gmail.com> wrote: >Link to report about a reading by Boston Globe reporters Dick Lehr and >Gerard O'Neill of their new book, Whitey. It was held at the Porter >Square Books store in Cambridge. > >http://enoughroomvideo.blogspot.com/2013/02/whitey-book-reading.html > >-- >Roy Bercaw - Editor >ENOUGH ROOM >Cambridge MA USA >enoughroom.blogspot.com >enoughroomvideo.blogspot.com > >This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and >intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they >are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify >the sender by replying to this e-mail.

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Re: [Neighbors] PARKING for our HouseConcert Saturday, Feb 16th with Amy Speace!
by Ruth Ryals 15 Feb '13

15 Feb '13

Neighbors, If any of you can help us out with additional parking tomorrow night, we would deeply appreciate it. In return, Jim has managed to clear 3-4 more spaces on the street. Most of our guests tomorrow night will be T-ing or walking. They are our neighbors and Cambridge friends. However, invariably some will be coming from Derry, NH (belive it!) or Billerica. So if you are home tomorrow night and can park in your driveway, so someone can find a spot on the street, that would be great. If you will be gone (or know your neighbor is gone), and we can parkthere (probably Jim and me, so the artists can use our driveway) just from 6-11pm or so, that would be VERY nice. Thanks, and I hope to see many of you here at the show! We still have room! Ruth > > >Hi everyone! > > > >We are having a Houseconcert featuring Amy Speace at our house in >Cambridge >Saturday evening, February 16th! Angel Snow opens! > > > >We are all in for a treat, and a rare chance to see this great >singer-songwriter in such an intimate setting! Some of you may have seen >Amy when she performed here in the fall of 2008, but she has gone miles >and >been widely acclaimed (including by Judy Collins) since then. More >details >about Amy and what she has been up to can be found on the attached flyer. > > > >The venue for this event is a private home with only limited street >parking >available normally; and with the snow everywhere, even fewer! However, we >are located just blocks from Porter Square, with easy access via public >transportation. > > > >Directions to our house will be given when you rsvp! > > > >February 16th, 2013 (Saturday) > >Show starts at 7:00 pm > >Suggested donation is $20 per person or $35 per couple > > > >Advance reservations for this event are appreciated, as our space is >limited > > >Please RSVP to: > > > >rryals(a)comcast.net > >617-547-6453 > > > >Ruth Ryals & Jim Cornie > > _____ > >More about Amy Speace can be found at her website: >http://www.amyspeace.com > >On YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhb5TFOn4co > > > > > > > > >

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FW: Cambridge Recycling - February eblast
by Ruth Ryals 12 Feb '13

12 Feb '13

From: "Mail, Randi" <rmail(a)cambridgema.gov> Reply-To: Recycle <Recycle(a)cambridgema.gov> Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 11:33 AM Subject: Cambridge Recycling - February eblast Sorry for cross-postings please encourage Cambridge family, friends and neighbors to email recycle(a)cambridgema.gov to sign up for this newsletter, and thanks! Hello Recycling & Composting Neighbors! In this issue: Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Free Document Shredding 3/9 Unstoppable Rise of the Share Economy School Sustainability Pledge Numbers Corner for Recycling & Trash Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Did you know that the Cambridge Police Department has a collection drop box for unused medications <http://www.cambridgema.gov/cpd/communityresources/prescriptiondrugdropbox.a spx> at 125 Sixth St, first floor lobby? Place medications in a sealed bag and place in the box. Items accepted: prescription & over-the-counter, vitamins, medication samples, veterinary medications and narcotics. No open containers of liquid and no syringes. Why turn in unused drugs? Children and animals could be poisoned if they find and swallow drugs, drugs can be scavenged and illegally sold, unused drugs are environmental toxins; flushing them down the toilet or sink can release them into our drinking water and soil. Also, the Health Center at 119 Windsor St accepts needles and syringes <http://www.cambridgepublichealth.org/docs/needle_syringe_disposal_08.php> in a puncture-proof container (detergent bottles, coffee cans), sealed with tape. Bring sharps containers to the ground floor kiosk at the Health Center. No loose needles, no medications and no other medical supplies. Residents may request sharps containers at the Health Center. Free Document Shredding 3/9 The Cambridge Consumers¹ Council, working in cooperation with the US Postal Service, is offering free document shredding on Saturday, March 9th from 10am-2pm, at the Central Square Post Office, 770 Mass. Ave, rain or shine. Members of the public can securely dispose of personal and confidential paper documents. Documents will be destroyed on the spot in a highly advanced technical mobile shredding truck and sent for recycling. Ten minute drop-off parking will be available on Massachusetts Avenue (Between Sellers & Pleasant Street), Pleasant Street (Between Mass. Ave & Green Street), and Inman Street (Between Mass. Ave & Bishop Allen Drive). Please contact Corey R. Pilz with any questions at 617.349.6150 or consumer(a)cambridgema.gov <mailto:consumer@cambridgema.gov> . Unstoppable Rise of the Share Economy Check out this great article <http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomiogeron/2013/01/23/airbnb-and-the-unstoppabl e-rise-of-the-share-economy/3/> in Forbes Magazine about the real trend of the sharing economy, which has created markets out of things that wouldn¹t have been considered monetizable assets before, such as a camping tent never used, pooch friendly room in your house, a drill lying fallow in a garage, a car sitting in someone¹s driveway, or even your vacant home when you¹re not there. Also in addition to www.craigslist.org <http://www.craigslist.org> , www.freecycle.org <http://www.freecycle.org> , www.reusemarketplace.org <http://www.reusemarketplace.org> is a free regional network to find, sell, trade, or give away reusable and surplus items that would otherwise be disposed as trash. Businesses, institutions, governments, and organizations in MA, CT, RI, VT, NY, NJ and DE can create accounts and post listings. Anyone is welcome to search or browse the posted items. School Sustainability Pledge Check out the new Cambridge Green Schools Initiative Sustainability Pledge <http://www3.cpsd.us/pledge> which covers multiple environmental categories including products, food, energy, waste and greenspace. Questions or feedback? Contact Sustainability Manager, Kristen von Hoffmann at kvonhoffmann(a)cpsd.us. Numbers Corner for Recycling & Trash Help the City meet its goals to reduce trash 30% from 2008 levels by 2020 and 80% less by 2050. For households, this means 16 lbs of trash per week by 2020 and 5 lbs/week by 2050. 25% of what we throw away is still cardboard, paper, and containers <http://www.cambridgema.gov/theworks/ourservices/recyclingandtrash/curbsidec ollections/curbsiderecyclingbasics.aspx> ! The average household could recycle at least 5+ more lbs/ week or 260 more lbs/year. Further reduce trash by choosing to reuse. Visit our Get Rid of It Right <http://www.cambridgema.gov/theworks/permitsanddocuments/Documents/Documents /R/Recycling/Newsletters/~/link.aspx?_id=CAC86088763340D29E4B206431661D69&_z =z> page for where to donate clothing, furniture, household goods, electronics, and more. Curbside Recycling Trash 2012 9,205 tons 8 pounds per household per week 15,254 tons 18.7 pounds per household per week Percent Change 1.3% increase over 2011 3% decrease over 2011 Figures shown include residences served by city trash and recycling services and city buildings. Business, universities and many large multi-family buildings get private service and are not included here. Recycling only includes paper, cardboard, and containers collected in the curbside program. It does not include other materials collected for recycling or composting including appliances, electronics, or yard waste. As of February 2013, 44,200 households get city recycling service. 31,400 households get city trash service. Forward this eNewsletter to your friends & family in Cambridge. If you would like to be taken off this list, email ³unsubscribe² to recycle(a)cambridgema.gov. · Missed recycling or trash? Please use iReport <http://www.cambridgema.gov/iReport.aspx> or call DPW at 617-349-4800 no later than 12 noon the day after collection to make a request. · Request for toters, brochures, stickers or posters? Use our online form. <http://www.cambridgema.gov/theworks/ourservices/recyclingandtrash/curbsidec ollections/curbsiderecyclingbasics/BlueBinRequestForm.aspx> · ³Like² the Cambridge DPW on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/City-of-Cambridge-Department-of-Public-Works- Official/100857050004033> . · Please note that during holidays weeks, trash, recycling and yard waste collection is delayed one day. Check the 2013 collection schedule <http://www.cambridgema.gov/theworks/ourservices/recyclingandtrash/schedules androutes.aspx> online for full details. Ms. Randi Mail Director of Recycling Cambridge Dept of Public Works Take the 50% recycling pledge today at www.cambridgema.gov/recycle <http://www.cambridgema.gov/recycle> and get a free sticker! Recycle More. Trash Less.

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Does anyone have a snow rake?
by Ruth Ryals 09 Feb '13

09 Feb '13

Ruth Ryals 115 Upland Rd. Cambridge, MA 02140 617-547-6453 617-834-4007 (c)

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Fwd: Parking Ban
by Ruth Ryals 09 Feb '13

09 Feb '13

Begin forwarded message: > From: coderedpolice(a)cambridgepolice.org > Date: February 9, 2013 4:00:09 PM EST > > > 2/9/2013 3:57:53 PM EST - The Cambridge Snow Emergency Parking Ban will remain > in effect until Monday, February 11th at 7 a.m. More info available online at > http://www.CambridgeMA.gov <http://www.cambridgema.gov/>

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FW: Message from Sarah at Alcove
by Ruth Ryals 05 Feb '13

05 Feb '13

I know Sarah, and would trust her referrals. Ruth On 2/5/13 7:11 PM, "" <> wrote: >Content-type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 > >From: sarah(a)alcoverealty.com > >Message-Id: <20130206000428.A0A5DB42014(a)www.bostonapartments.com> >Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 19:04:28 -0500 (EST) > >Dear Landlord, An FYI...We are expecting a large snow storm this >Friday.  If you are needing a snow shoveller/remover, we have a few >contractors that have asked us to reach out to you.  Please call >& speak with Larry or Sarah. I hope you're having a good New >Year. Sincerely, Sarah > > > > > >Direct Line: 617-868-8500 > >Mobile: 617-868-8500 > >Email: sarah(a)alcoverealty.com > > > >Website: www.alcoverealty.com > >

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HouseConcert in Cambridge Feb 16th with Amy Speace!
by Ruth Ryals 05 Feb '13

05 Feb '13

>>Hi everyone! >> >> >> >>We are having a Houseconcert featuring Amy Speace at our house in >>Cambridge >>Saturday evening, February 16th! Angel Snow opens! >> >> >> >>We are all in for a treat, and a rare chance to see this great >>singer-songwriter in such an intimate setting! Some of you may have seen >>Amy when she performed here in the fall of 2008, but she has gone miles >>and >>been widely acclaimed (including by Judy Collins) since then. More >>details >>about Amy and what she has been up to can be found on the attached flyer. >> >> >> >>February 16th, 2013 (Saturday) >> >>Show starts at 7:00 pm >> >>Suggested donation is $20 per person or $35 per couple >> >> >> >>Advance reservations for this event are appreciated, as our space is >>Limited. >> >> >>Please RSVP to: >> >> >> >>rryals(a)comcast.net >> >>617-547-6453 >> >> >> >>Ruth & Jim >> >> >> >> _____ >> >>More about Amy Speace can be found at her website: >>http://www.amyspeace.com > >>On youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhb5TFOn4co > > >> >> >> >> >> >> >>

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Fwd: Save the date -March 8th-State Sen. Pat Jehlen and State Rep. Marjorie Decker
by Ruth Ryals 04 Feb '13

04 Feb '13

Fyi -- A great way to get to know our senator and representative (at least for most of you on this list!) Ruth > From: Norma Wassel <normawassel(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: Save the date -March 8th-State Sen. Pat Jehlen and State Rep. > Marjorie Decker > Date: February 4, 2013 8:56:04 AM EST > > >> >> Hello Everyone - As you all may know, with the new redistricting, we now >> have a new state senator, Pat Jehlen of Somerville, as well as a new state >> representative, Marjorie Decker, who was recently elected to the seat that >> Alice Wolf held for many years. >> >> They both will be coming to Cambridge Cohousing to talk about legislative >> priorities and to hear your concerns.Please join us and feel free to welcome >> others from the neighborhood to this event. >> >> 6:00pm - Potluck >> 7:00pm - Q & A with Sen. Pat Jehlen and Rep. Marjorie Decker >> Location: Cambridge Cohousing 175 Richdale Ave. >> RSVP to norma(a)cambridgecohousing.org >> >> Please contact me if you have any questions.. - Norma Wassel >> >> >> > > >

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