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FW: Notice of Public Meeting
by Ruth Ryals 29 Aug '13

29 Aug '13

From: Henrietta Davis <hdavis(a)cambridgema.gov> Reply-To: <hdavis(a)cambridgema.gov> Date: Thursday, August 29, 2013 4:21 PM To: Ruth Ryals <rryals(a)comcast.net> Subject: Notice of Public Meeting You are invited to attend a Community Meeting to discuss the proposed Security Camera Policy in the City of Cambridge. Thursday, September 26, 6:00 pm Cambridge City Hall, Sullivan Chamber, 2nd Floor 795 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139 Hosted by: City Manager Richard C. Rossi and Mayor Henrietta Davis Click HERE <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001PoIzgW1ZAEIdgqQmL0hYzAE5SwssLVBOILTLPeEkuLD_ 3GFTB1xk7iVZHxeuqGCdxz-NfwihTPp3xyV6MlfhDiYpr1WzH3Zcld0z3v4SuvRQTnGcTzaexfJE jakPF49awjP12ElSMZidDgipm3Ml9RwrwCU0R13WRXwArAtnhRZwqguUJVrj8Scen3lq8D9LlVTJ 4pw6vYY=> to download a draft of the Security Camera Policy. Click HERE <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001PoIzgW1ZAELm3F8kiqgy_JxMxgornX6dE4ebN8t6SIAI Fy6yOJM3Q7nzb0hwwoTzO7lEHcRl-jl35xFgEa6BaE8Elix42DkfVEf31B8wpjIUqu3WTkPVCI2f ZB4Y2-Q8FzcrtFVE5unu55zKpmO-0l4oLSNwPAmdkkwI3Evsx6Uutp5YgslX92TprUgd4if2_fxi VVYgllaB3A-SQ1QoET3wMOaw-KPizb5pLngoqPjaVo3WTmOmtL1qus8cDwFa-ijT0mV0M_EhSGla Zd557Q==> for more info from City of Cambridge website. Forward this email <http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?llr=mwmprxfab&m=1105670419148&ea= rryals%40comcast.net&a=1114712672510> <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001j1goOSFfRbZNCoTNIHMMSXtU SCPEwtUY&t=001x4tvFFs5Pqjz8hGXSO2QUg%3D%3D&llr=mwmprxfab> <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=TEM_BusLet_003> This email was sent to rryals(a)comcast.net by hdavis(a)cambridgema.gov | Update Profile/Email Address <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&mse=001j1goOSFfRbZNCoTNIHMMSXtUS CPEwtUY&t=001x4tvFFs5Pqjz8hGXSO2QUg%3D%3D&llr=mwmprxfab> | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001j1goOSFfRbZNCoTNIHMMSXtUS CPEwtUY&t=001x4tvFFs5Pqjz8hGXSO2QUg%3D%3D&llr=mwmprxfab> | Privacy Policy <http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp> . Office of Mayor Henrietta Davis | 795 Massachusetts Avenue | Cambridge | MA | 02139

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Neighbor in need of a stove repair ... likely a good handyman
by Melissa Ludtke 29 Aug '13

29 Aug '13

Have a neighbor on Walden who is looking for a local handyman who can handle the job of fixing her stove on which two of the (gas) burners aren't working. Seems the knobs are jammed in some way. Anyone to suggest? Melissa Ludtke 30 Buena Vista Park

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FW: [PSNA] Local piano studio accepting new students
by Ruth Ryals 27 Aug '13

27 Aug '13

fyi From: "Gandy, Jennifer" <jgandy(a)fas.harvard.edu> Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 4:13 PM To: Porter Square Neighbors Association <psna(a)portersquare.net> Subject: [PSNA] Local piano studio accepting new students Passing this along for anyone who may be interested It's back-to-school time, and what better time to start you or your child learning a new instrument? If you're looking for lessons with an experienced, encouraging teacher, try Music con brio Piano, now accepting students of all ages and ability levels. I am a conservatory graduate with degrees in both piano performance and music education and ten years of teaching experience. My background in both education and performance gives me a unique understanding of the artistry of both playing and teaching music. My goal is to connect with each student and guide them to play musically and intelligently. All students learn to read music and use fingers, hands, arms, and wrists to play freely and expressively. Depending on age, interest, and needs of each student, we will also incorporate music games, singing, movement, ear training, and age-appropriate theory and music history. I offer lessons at my studio near Winter Hill, just off Broadway and Main St. and about 10 minutes from Porter Square. Tuition covers 18 lessons per semester, participation in 2 yearly studio recitals, and 2-3 informal group "piano performance parties" per year. Check out my website for more information about rates, location, and teaching philosophy, or to sign up for your free trial lesson! Mention this ad to receive 25% off your first month of lessons when you register for the semester. -- Valerie Ross pianist, teacher www.musicconbriopiano.com <http://www.musicconbriopiano.com> _______________________________________________ PSNA mailing list PSNA(a)lists.portersquare.net http://lists.portersquare.net/listinfo.cgi/psna-portersquare.net

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FW: neighbors' help
by Ruth Ryals 25 Aug '13

25 Aug '13

This is heartbreaking and I am not sure that any of us can help them, but I pass the email along hoping for a long shot. Also, to say, it could be any of us. Ruth Begin forwarded message: > From: Elizabeth Bartle <ebartle(a)comcast.net> > Subject: neighbors' help > Date: August 24, 2013 8:48:02 PM EDT > To: Margot Welch > > Hi Margot > > We were away when the fire hit our house on Friday, and are still away, > returning September 3rd. I wanted to write you to see if you could post a > query about renting a house in the neighborhood. The damage is severe so we > are likely to need at least a 6 month rental house, probably one with 3-4 > bedrooms and furnished. > > We've realized how incredibly wonderful our neighborhood is, with neighbors > showing up to help in any way they can. And the fire department saved our > house, it really was minutes from being completely destroyed. We feel very > lucky, knowing that no one was in the house, no neighbor's property was > damaged and not firemen were injured. A miracle. > > If you can post something that would be terrific. THANK YOU, > > Elizabeth Bartle and David Boghossian.

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FW: [PSNA] RESULTS Aging in Cambridge: Housing Survey Residents 55+
by Ruth Ryals 24 Aug '13

24 Aug '13

See the web address for the final report and summary findings below. Ruth ******************************************************************** On 8/23/13 4:20 PM, "Kokinda, Ellen" <ekokinda(a)cambridgema.gov> wrote: >(Posted to PSNA by jhh on behalf of Ellen Kokinda) > >Hi John, > >Stuart Dash, Director of Community Planning and I would like to thank >Porter Square residents who recently participated in our Aging in >Cambridge: Housing Survey for Residents 55+. As a follow up, we would >like to inform you that the phone survey is complete [see attached]. In >addition to working with a phone survey company, the Community >Development Department conducted a supplemental web survey [also >attached]. Between the statistically significant phone survey and the web >survey we have heard from over 530 Cambridge residents 55+ (400 phone, >138 web). > >The surveys addressed issues including residents¹ current living >situations, considerations for future moves, housing preferences, and >demographic information. Overall, respondents expressed a level of >comfort with their existing housing, yet results show residents¹ >uncertainty about their future health, mobility, and in some instances >their financial security. > >Between the phone survey and the web survey there are notable differences >between each sample. The phone survey was conducted by a professional >survey company using street listing data from voting records, thus it >provides the most accurate sample of the Cambridge population. Keep in >mind for the web survey that the respondents are self-selected by virtue >of being on neighborhood organizations and city listservs including the >Mayor¹s Office, the Community Development Department, and divisions of >the Department of Human Service Programs. For this reason, the web survey >does not represent the preferences and demographics of all Cambridge >residents 55+, but it does engage residents who are already involved with >current local issues and have a vested interest in the aging in community >planning process. > >Please enjoy reading through the data. I hope you find it as fascinating >as I do! Would you please mind passing this information along to your >neighborhood group? For any follow up, please feel free to contact Stuart >Dash (617) 349-4640 orsdash(a)cambridgema.gov. For more information on >aging in Cambridge, please visit theCommunity Development Department >website. > >Thank you again for your support. > >Sincerely, >Ellen Kokinda >Community Planning Intern >City of Cambridge > >http://portersquare.net/files/portersquare.net/AIC%20phone%20surveyFINAL_R >EPORT_.pdf >http://portersquare.net/files/portersquare.net/Summary%20of%20Web%20Findin >gs.pdf >_______________________________________________ >PSNA mailing list >PSNA(a)lists.portersquare.net >http://lists.portersquare.net/listinfo.cgi/psna-portersquare.net

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FW: [PSNA] Running Club for Girls & Young Women - Scholarships Available
by Ruth Ryals 23 Aug '13

23 Aug '13

FYI From: kristen von hoffmann <kristen(a)kristenforcambridge.com> Date: Friday, August 23, 2013 5:35 PM To: "psna(a)portersquare.net" <psna(a)portersquare.net> Subject: [PSNA] Running Club for Girls & Young Women - Scholarships Available Dear Friends, Calling all girls, ages 9-15! Do you know any young women or girls who would benefit from a fun and healthy running club? The Title IX Girls Running Club in Cambridge supports young women, and provides a bridge between active bodies and strong mental health. Through running and its Whole Girl Curriculum the running club teaches our girls how to be mindful and compassionate. Fall registration is now open! Club begins on Tuesday, September 3rd at 4:30pm and will meet at the Danehy Park track. Full and partial scholarships available for those who qualify. To register, submit an application for scholarship and for more information, visit: [ http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001DIaDIpumHLC1jTMFVx0uig6FIc5yuzNcLv6ckVUGKCdU2 vKAd_jWL_zbOoTsICIKypS9tSlwKfmkrI2mCGAhsK2xdrKKBITd2U-6-sYYTwQgcA6Zk5yTRuZvN no1NPd1nhsquX3CZ4s= <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001DIaDIpumHLC1jTMFVx0uig6FIc5yuzNcLv6ckVUGKCdU 2vKAd_jWL_zbOoTsICIKypS9tSlwKfmkrI2mCGAhsK2xdrKKBITd2U-6-sYYTwQgcA6Zk5yTRuZv Nno1NPd1nhsquX3CZ4s=> ]http://titleixgirls.org/gotta-run/ <http://titleixgirls.org/gotta-run/> Questions? email: Stacy(a)titleixgirls.org Title IX Girls Running Club P.O. Box 391535 Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 www.titleixgirls.org <http://www.titleixgirls.org/> _______________________________________________ PSNA mailing list PSNA(a)lists.portersquare.net http://lists.portersquare.net/listinfo.cgi/psna-portersquare.net

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FW: Slate Building update, Kaya Hotel demo to start in about 10 days, link to Lesley/AIB project updates
by Ruth Ryals 20 Aug '13

20 Aug '13

Begin forwarded message: > > Folks: > > At last Thursday¹s Porter Square Neighborhood Association meeting, Stone River > Properties (property manager)/Urban Spaces LLC (property developer) gave a > presentation on their plans to demolish the existing ³Bob Slate² store and > replace it with a 20 unit project. They didn¹t have handouts and don¹t yet > have a website for the project so my notes may have a few errors but I think > I¹ve got the meat of the proposal correct. The stores in the current building > will all vacate the property (the owners hope as late as possible) and Miso, > which had had a couple more years on its lease, is expecting to leave, I > believe, in September. The proponents will need a Special Permit from the > Planning Board simply because of the project¹s size but otherwise it appears > to be in conformity with all relevant zoning setbacks, parking regulations and > so forth. They hope to be in front of the Planning Board sometime in > September, start the project around next April and finish 11-12 months later. > The project will be four stories and a basement on Mass Ave, ground floor > parking with two floors of units above that in the middle, and then an > attached single family house of about 1800 SF with a detached garage. There > will be a variety of balconies/decks on the front and rear of the building, > façade indents and a variety of glass, brick and stone-type surface materials. > While the 19 condos in the main building will be rental condos, the proponents > may seek a subdivision variance to break off the single family house in the > back and sell it. The existing ground floor retail spaces along Mass Ave will > come back as retail (and will be truly ground floor which will improve access > to them), with a small lobby and elevator for access to the basement and upper > floors. There will be 20 parking spaces with exit and entry to the > courtyard¹ parking area via Allen Street, about 60 feet in from Mass Ave. It > wasn¹t entirely clear how people would get to the driveway, most likely by > driving down Allen from Orchard, but it¹s possible all or part of one-way > Allen Street could be made two way. The units will mostly be a mix of one > bedroom (about 750 square feet) and two bedroom (from 950-1150 square feet) > with the single family being three bedrooms. It is not yet clear whether they > will include the cost of parking spots in the rent or charge extra for it. In > other properties they own, Stone River says that it has found parking space > utilization to be less than 50%, though it¹s possible folks own cars and park > them on local streets rather than rent parking spots. > > Coincidentally, Thursday night was the last night that the Kaya Restaurant was > going to be open. The proponents of that project hope to have demo start > around the beginning of September. > > Also, as you probably have seen, the Lesley/AIB church project is moving > along. You can check out their weekly project updates here: > http://www.lesley.edu/artsconstruction/ and you can sign up for email updates > at: construction(a)lesley.edu > <mailto:construction@lesley.edu?subject=Arts%20Center%20Construction%20Questio > n> . They had been hoping to move the church in September, but I¹m not sure > exactly when. If you want to watch that event, email construction(a)lesley.edu > <mailto:construction@lesley.edu?subject=Arts%20Center%20Construction%20Questio > n> and ask them to let you know when it¹ll be moved. > > Thanks a lot. > > Craig Kelley

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FW: [PSNA] Housing needed
by Ruth Ryals 19 Aug '13

19 Aug '13

From: Brady/Cole <bradycole(a)comcast.net> Date: Monday, August 19, 2013 9:10 AM To: <psna-owner(a)lists.portersquare.net> Subject: [PSNA] Housing needed Resent-From: John Howard <jhh(a)alum.mit.edu> Resent-To: <psna(a)portersquare.net> Resent-Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 11:57:10 -0400 Our friend and PhD student from China, Lijun and her 5 year old daughter are desperately looking for place to live in Cambridge. They're staying with us while they look. Niuniu will be starting kindergarten soon in a Cambridge Public Schools Chinese bilingual program, so they need to stay in Cambridge. A room in a house, a small apartment, a roommate situation - they're open to anything. Any ideas? We would very much appreciate any help finding a place. Catherine Brady and Nancy Cole _______________________________________________ PSNA mailing list PSNA(a)lists.portersquare.net http://lists.portersquare.net/listinfo.cgi/psna-portersquare.net

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Fwd: Cambridge PD: CITYWIDE Alert - ADVISORY: Boston Police Investigating Sexual Assault in the Area of the Boston / Cambridge Line
by Ruth Ryals 19 Aug '13

19 Aug '13

Begin forwarded message: > From: "CitizenObserver" <alerts(a)citizenobserver.com> > Subject: Cambridge PD: CITYWIDE Alert - ADVISORY: Boston Police Investigating > Sexual Assault in the Area of the Boston / Cambridge Line > Date: August 19, 2013 9:40:01 AM EDT > > Reply-To: alerts(a)citizenobserver.com > > Cambridge PD: CITYWIDE > CITIZEN ALERT > > ADVISORY: Boston Police Investigating Sexual Assault in the Area of the Boston > / Cambridge Line > > The following is an alert from the Boston Police Department:At about 2:00 AM, > Sunday, August 18, 2013, a female victim reported to police that she had > attempted to hail a taxi in the area of Linden and Pratt Streets, Brighton. > The victim stated to officers a man driving a sedan stopped and offered her a > ride to Cambridge. The vehicle was NOT a licensed City of Boston taxi/cab. > The victim states the operator took her to an area believed to be near Harvard > University¹s campus off of North Harvard Street on the Boston/Cambridge line. > The victim stated that the suspect sexually assaulted her at that location.The > suspect/operator is described as an Indian Male 5¹ 8², medium build, medium > complexion, in his mid-thirties with short cropped dark hair and very crooked > teeth. The suspect was possibly wearing a black short sleeved collared shirt > and had a thick accent. The suspect was possibly operating a dark four door > mid-sized vehicle.The Boston Police Department is actively investigating facts > and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information is asked > to call Sexual Assault Unit (citywide) detectives at 617-343-4400. Cambridge > Police, Harvard University Police and Massachusetts State Police are assisting > in the investigation. > > Community members wishing to assist this investigation anonymously can do so > by calling CrimeStoppers at 1(800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word TIP¹ to > CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department will stringently guard and protect > the identities of those wishing to remain anonymous.Ensuring Personal Safety > * Do not get into unmarked taxi or livery cars > * Use only licensed cabs or clearly identifiable livery service vehicles that > are called to your location. > * Always be aware of your surroundings, especially at night. > * When parking, walking or returning to your car, travel in well-lit and > populated areas. > * Wear sneakers or shoes that allow for added mobility. > * Be watchful and aware. Keep your head up. Make quick eye contact with those > around you and be observant of passing vehicles. Don¹t become distracted by > talking on a cell phone or listening to an iPod/similar device. > * Avoid walking alone late at night. Walk with friends and people you know. > * Keep a whistle within reach. If threatened, use the whistle to signal > residents for help. Yelling ³Fire!² ³Help!² or ³Rape!² are ways of drawing > attention and alerting people of your situation. > * Hold your car keys in your hand to use as a weapon against an attacker. > * Carry a cell phone and call ahead to your destination to alert them that > you¹re on the way. Make sure you¹re expected at a certain time, so in the > event you fail to show up, those expecting you will know enough to begin > looking for you. > * Walk with confidence. Don¹t let anyone violate your space. Trust your > instincts. Anyone at anytime can be a victim of crime so never assume, ³IT > WILL NEVER HAPPEN TO ME.² > * If an unarmed attacker confronts you, believe in your ability to defend, > distract, or even incapacitate the attacker enough to escape. > * If you think that someone is following you, switch direction or cross the > street. Walk towards an open store, restaurant or residence > > > <http://www.elabs5.com/c.html?ufl=7&rtr=on&s=jaysy,odqr,1d8,4koq,ksdg,b79n,i… > l> Advisory > <http://www.elabs5.com/c.html?ufl=7&rtr=on&s=jaysy,odqr,1d8,5nu6,56uy,b79n,i… > l> > BPD News > <http://www.elabs5.com/c.html?ufl=7&rtr=on&s=jaysy,odqr,1d8,i6li,1vpq,b79n,i… > l> > Contact Information > Contact Name:Dan Riviello, Director of Communications Contact Name: > Contact Email:pio@cambridgepolice.orgContact Email: > Contact Phone:617-349-3237Contact Phone: > > > See More Details/Translate > <http://www.elabs5.com/c.html?ufl=7&rtr=on&s=jaysy,odqr,1d8,7uqi,imaf,b79n,i… > l> > > > <http://www.citizenobserver.com/cov6/app/ncnews_aff.jsp?sender=jlipshaw@gmail. > com&uid=7f98bd0869&p=2654&mid=1137555> > > 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?ufl=7&rtr=on&s=jaysy,odqr,1d8,2ubx,g8zs,b79n,i… > l> > >

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Fwd: Let Them Wear Towels — an ESPN documentary (55 minutes), Tuesday, July 16, 8:00 — Nostalgia is GOOD ... return to the 1970s
by hla＠comcast.net 16 Aug '13

16 Aug '13

I asked Melissa if ok to post Who knew we had a celeb in our midst ! :>) Hayley Friends (Romans) and Fellow Country Women and Men: Lend me your ears ... and perhaps your eyes, too, next Tuesday night, when ESPN takes a walk on the wild side, to a time when a few ______________ ( choose the adjective you think best fits here) women were reporting on sports at major news organizations. And you'll find out what happened to us along the way. Some 35 years have passed since Judge Constance Baker Motley handed down her decision in the federal lawsuit, Ludtke v. Kuhn, that Time Inc. filed against Major League Baseball on my behalf. Her decision was the first to provide equal access for women reporters so they could interview players before and after games. As things turned out, those interviews were done in the teams' locker rooms, and that's a whole other part of the story that's told in this film. This is the first documentary film about this pioneering generation of women sports reporters, and it's part of ESPN's nine-part Nine for IX series of documentaries exploring women in sports 40 years after the passage of Title IX. Wanted you to know about it, in case you feel like tuning in. Tuesday, July 16th, at 8:00 — yes, it is up against baseball's All Star game, so if you have a devoted baseball fan in your home, get your DVR or Tivo up and running. Hope you enjoy, Melissa Nine for IX: 'Let Them Wear Towels' Filmmakers spoke to a handful of pioneer female journalists, including Phyllis George and Melissa Ludtke. "Let Them Wear Towels" -- Directed by Annie Sundberg and Ricki Stern Film summary Lisa Olson was just trying to do her job as a reporter for the Boston Herald in 1990 when a group of New England Patriot players sexually harassed her in their locker room by exposing their genitals and making lewd and vulgar comments. Even though a subsequent NFL investigation concluded that Olson had been "degraded and humiliated," the 25-year-old continued to be tormented by Patriot fans -- so much so that she temporarily moved to Australia to resume her career. The incident touched off a national debate about the presence of female journalists in the male sanctum of the clubhouse. That debate should have been settled 12 years earlier, when Melissa Ludtke of Sports Illustrated successfully challenged Major League Baseball after she was kept out of the Los Angeles Dodgers' locker room during the 1977 World Series. Why has equal access for women reporters remained such a hot-button issue? That question is asked in "Let Them Wear Towels," a history and examination of females working in the man's world of the locker room. Through interviews with such pioneer women as Ludtke, Claire Smith, Lesley Visser and Christine Brennan, you'll hear stories of raw behavior and humorous retaliation, angry lawsuits and remarkable resolve .

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