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FW: [PSNA] Landscaper/Snow plowing
by Ruth Ryals 06 Sep '14

06 Sep '14

From: Amy Oliver <amy.oliver20(a)gmail.com> Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 9:19 PM To: "psna(a)lists.portersquare.net" <psna(a)lists.portersquare.net> Subject: [PSNA] Landscaper/Snow plowing Someone was looking for a landscaper/snow shoveling. Mathew Moynihan does both. He is a hard to find Native Cantabridgian lived here all his life. His original Email I sent was incorrect. Moynihan.matthew(a)yahoo.com.you Best, Amy Oliver Prudential Prime Properties amy.oliver20(a)gmail.com 781-405-5269 _______________________________________________ PSNA mailing list PSNA(a)lists.portersquare.net http://lists.portersquare.net/listinfo.cgi/psna-portersquare.net

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Porter Square Clean-up: April 12
by Ruth Ryals 11 Apr '14

11 Apr '14

Neighbors, The Ward 10 Democratic Committee and Porter Square Neighbors Association are sponsoring the annual spring clean-up of Porter Square on April 12th. Details are below (I've also attached the flyer.) This is a great event for neighborhood solidarity, meeting new people, and (of course) getting rid of winter and its unwanted debris! And there is lunch at Christopher's afterwards. Please email me to RSVP and let me know what tools you can bring. Following the example of Porter Square, two other sites will be cleaned up Saturday am (Sunday afternoon, if it rains): *Members and friends of St. James Church will be cleaning up the area around the church and the Beech St. intersection . If you are interested in helping out there, contact Kristen von hoffman at kristen.vonhoffmann(a)gmail.com *Merchants and residents will be cleaning up the area of Mass Ave on/near the Demonstation Block (Shepard St. to Garfield St.). If you want to help out there, please contact Emily Anderson at abodeon(a)mac.com This event is also being sponsored by the Agassiz Neighborhood Council and the Ward 7 Democratic Committee. We are expecting the construction of the Demo Block of the Mass Ave MasterPlan, including our public art installations, to begin perhaps as early as mid-April! So a good time to take ownership of the area. Some of the details on Mass Ave are different (meeting at Simon's Coffee Shop, etc), so I have attached the flyer for that event. Come help us out at Porter Square, or at one of the other sites. Don't forget to RSVP and let us know if you can bring tools. Ruth Clean Up Porter Square Saturday, April 12, 9 AM - 12 Noon Rain date, Sunday April 13, 1 PM - 4 PM Meet in park next to MBTA T Station We have some work gloves and brooms, bring yours too We will supply trash bags & pickup (Snow shovels make great dustpans, especially the kids¹) Celebrate with lunch at Christopher¹s, 1920 Mass Ave RSVP Ruth Ryals at rryals(a)comcast.net Sponsors Porter Square Neighbors Association * Ward 7 & Ward 10 Cambridge Democratic Committees * Agassiz Neighborhood Council * Neighborhood Nine * Mass. Ave. Neighborhood Improvement Committee * Association of Cambridge Neighborhoods

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FW: CORRECTED DATE - ANC Special Community Meeting - April 8, 2014 - Come meet your City Councillors
by Ruth Ryals 29 Mar '14

29 Mar '14

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<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017SShZOKHO5Iptr6qG7tEc688eWVWX0l9esPsYSYBV1ar n1-f7f0XlrL__eiAKIdN1pdgUTpjV3c76lCI1tJk2V_UX11eJqw1iCd71mu_O486R__qGnSKDSfL -EUgRc0kw779PVTBDLUplumag9Ivm61tXgOiO_VuxFNRsAS8VRXuj53E7FtRoQ==&c=KVcJMhvYX I3jxmFxBCT0h3vKap228FKr5KVK-pf87qGDrsFUc4BvAw==&ch=dw9SBCaoebRbdnd6R-Y-SQAHg _NaarZN0CMej448sOADcSLEG4OJUA==> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017SShZOKHO5Iptr6qG7tEc688eWVWX0l9esPsYSYBV1ar n1-f7f0XlqWXsE_Z4l2jz50aKnFNRGUKQEocdG9uyk4AwSC0nrpP0zc4Ftq6C-2ks2FhuucRZRJ5 fWGZQmA_he8_GG1UKn4dVveGP4XqU0NnGsksEgFEaNv7a0lZM8_Adi31zK6rj_J9gZ2zyQyJH6bv gHv5l-s=&c=KVcJMhvYXI3jxmFxBCT0h3vKap228FKr5KVK-pf87qGDrsFUc4BvAw==&ch=dw9SB CaoebRbdnd6R-Y-SQAHg_NaarZN0CMej448sOADcSLEG4OJUA==> Dear Ruth, Have questions, ideas, or concerns about the state of our neighborhood and community? Join the Agassiz Baldwin Board of Directors and the Agassiz Baldwin Advisory Board in welcoming the Cambridge City Council to the Neighborhood Council on TUESDAY, April 8th. Our community conversation, focusing on how citizens can help the City Council support the vanishing middle in Cambridge, will provide an opportunity to learn and get involved. * Discover: Priorities important to Councillors Dennis Carlone, Craig Kelley, Marc McGovern & E. Denise Simmons * Share: Your questions with us; we'll compile the most popular to present at the meeting * Enjoy: A reception at the end of the meeting where you can speak candidly with your City Councillors & partake in light refreshments Bring a friend, neighbor or relative and help shape the community you live in. Lets create a Cambridge where everyone can thrive! When: Tuesday, April 8th, 7:30 PMWhere: Maud Morgan Arts, 20A Sacramento Street (yellow building in the rear) Please send your questions for the City Council to me at psinclair(a)agassiz.org. 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FW: [Richdale Ave] After Death Choices discussion 3/28, 7 p.m.
by Ruth Ryals 18 Mar '14

18 Mar '14

fyi From: "Macdougall, John" <John_Macdougall(a)uml.edu> Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 12:36 PM To: "richdale-ave-community(a)googlegroups.com" Subject: [Richdale Ave] After Death Choices discussion 3/28, 7 p.m. Dear friends and neighbors All are welcome to a panel discussion ³Choices in after-death care² on 3/28, 7 p.m. Topics covered will include green burial. WHERECambridge Cohousing, 175 Richdale Ave. (near Porter Sq.) WHEN7-9 p.m.refreshments served. FOR MORE INFORMATIONcall Eva Moseley 617-868-7569 Also see the attached flyer. And do pass the word! Best wishes, John MacDougall

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Computer Lounge Workshop: Skype & Video Chat for Beginners- Wed.1-3
by Colin Barr 18 Mar '14

18 Mar '14

*Living Well Network Computer Lounge <http://agassiz.org/living-well/senior-computer-lounge/>* *Workshop: Skype & Video Chat for Beginners* *This Wednesday, March 19th, 1:00-3:00 PM* Location: North Hall, 1651 Mass Ave (Use side entrance on Wendell St. marked ANC community room.) Workshop will include: - What is video chat and how to connect with friends and family - How to set up a Skype account - Video chatting on computers, tablets (like iPads), and phones - Tips for the best video chat experience ------------------- Lounge labs, workshops, and classes are free for LWN Members<http://agassiz.org/living-well/lwn-membership/> and $20 per session / class for drop-ins. For more information please contact Colin. ------------- Colin Barr Living Well Network Coordinator Agassiz Baldwin Community www.agassiz.org/ cbarr(a)agassiz.org 617-349-6287 x21

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FW: Nan Waldstein's husband, George, passed away tonight
by Ruth Ryals 16 Mar '14

16 Mar '14

In case any of you know/knew the Waldstein's. >************************************************** > >On 3/13/14 12:57 AM, "Nan Waldstein" <nwaldstein(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >Dear Ruth, My husband George passed away peacefully tonight. We are > receiving visitors at my house 144 Upland Road on Sunday, Mar 16, from 3 >to 5. > Could you please let our ward ten Committee know. Thanks > >Sent from my iPad

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FW: Giant Used book sale - Saturday 3/15 - 9 to 12 Only
by Ruth Ryals 14 Mar '14

14 Mar '14

Good values. From: Cécile GARCIN <cecile.garcin(a)outlook.com> Date: Friday, March 14, 2014 1:43 PM To: Ruth Ryals <rryals(a)comcast.net> Subject: Giant Used book sale - Saturday 3/15 - 9 to 12 Only Hello Ruth , Is it possible that you post this ad? It's a fundraiser for Fayerweather Street School. Thank you. Cecile Garcin 160 Upland road Cambridge , MA 02140 Cell : 617 412 1200 cecile.garcin(a)outlook.com Giant Used Book Sale - Saturday 3/15 - 9 to12 ONLY - opened to public for the last day of sale. Thousands of paperback and hardcover books - children and adult. Benefits the school library. Paperbacks $1.00 and hardcovers $2.00. Fayerweather Street School, 765 Concord Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138

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Fwd: [Richdale Ave] Fwd: New site for dropping off food waste in our neighborhood
by Ruth Ryals 14 Mar '14

14 Mar '14

I don't know if this directive fits any of you on the list, but I will pass it on just in case. Ruth Ryals rryals(a)comcast.net 617-834-4007(c) Sent from my iPhone! > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Norma Wassel <normawassel(a)yahoo.com> >> Subject: New site for dropping off food waste in our neighborhood >> Date: March 13, 2014 at 8:33:07 PM EDT >> To: "jlipshaw(a)gmail.com" <jlipshaw(a)gmail.com> >> Reply-To: Norma Wassel <normawassel(a)yahoo.com> >> >> Hi Jeff - Could you sent this out to our email list ? This drop-off site is easy to get to and some households may not be participating in the pilot project for the curb-side pickup of food waste that starts in a few weeks. DPW hopes to extend it past May 2nd if it's successful. Thanks - Norma >> >> DPW setup a new drop-off for food scraps for Cambridge residents at St. Peters Field parking lot off of Sherman St (see green arrow on this map link). This is for North Cambridge households outside the curbside compost pilot area. So, please spread the word to family & friends in North Cambridge that want to compost. This drop-off is a pilot program through May 2nd and a partnership with the Human Services Dept. Thanks for always replacing the latch on the lid and helping to keep the area clean and the food scraps toters free from trash. >> >> Everett Hoffman >> Organics Program Assistant >> City of Cambridge >> 147 Hampshire St >> Cambridge MA 02139 >> Tel 617-349-4815 >> ehoffman(a)cambridgema.gov >> CambridgeMa.gov/Recycle >> >> >> >> >> >> >

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FW: [Richdale Ave] Fwd: 1868 Curb Cut
by Ruth Ryals 14 Mar '14

14 Mar '14

Date: Thursday, March 13, 2014 4:13 PM Subject: [Richdale Ave] Fwd: 1868 Curb Cut This has to do with the development across Upland Road from the Bruegger's, where the 24 Hour Gourmet Store now sits. Begin forwarded message: > From: Peter Wasserman <peterwasserman84(a)gmail.com> > Subject: 1868 Curb Cut > Date: March 13, 2014 at 2:55:48 PM EDT > To: ethorne(a)cambridgema.gov > > > Attached is a copy of the mailing explaining proposed cub-cut for our new > project at Porter Square. I would be more than willing to meet with any > interested parties to explain our plans in detail. You can call me at (617) > 290-2609 or email me at peterwasserman84(a)gmail.com to talk or set up a > meeting. > > Best Regards, > > Peter Wasserman >

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33 Richdale - Report on Historical Commission hearing
by Stephen Perry 08 Mar '14

08 Mar '14

Neighbors - 1. Historical Commission hearing On Thursday evening 6 March, the Cambridge Historical Commission voted unanimously – and again with enthusiasm – to complete their granting a certificate of appropriateness for the developer’s fourth proposal, which he had resubmitted with more detail for this hearing (see below for link to these updated drawings). The exact language of the certificate will require that the developer work with the Historical Commission staff to resolve certain details, including the configurations of replacement windows at the existing building, the color of the roof cap at the existing brick wall of the 2-story portion, cleaning and pointing of existing exterior brick walls, and the design of metal panels that infill the existing garage door at the east end of the building. Signage on the building will remain subject to a separate application by the developer. About a dozen neighbors spoke during the hearing to draw the Commission’s -- and the developers’ — attention to ways to improve the design. As I said last month, we have accomplished a lot in a short time. The developers now embrace the preservation and restoration of the entire historic building envelope. The proposed new construction is set back significantly from street and railroad and is not a massive wall of uniform height as originally proposed. The height of the new construction has been reduced at least in part of the proposed scheme. And, the number of units has been reduced from 54 to 48. Compare and contrast for yourselves the developers’ original design to the design approved by the Historical Commission Thursday evening! See the attached images below, and also these links: Original 1st Submission to the Historical Commission (June 19, 2013): http://www2.cambridgema.gov/Historic/15-33Richdale_plans.pdf Submission which has been awarded a Certificate of Appropriateness (February 25, 2014): http://www2.cambridgema.gov/Historic/Case3188_revised_plans.pdf Our only remaining work with the Cambridge Historical Commission is to support, as we are able, the landmark designation study for the building, which we understand will continue until the autumn or December of 2014, at which time the Commission will vote whether or not to recommend that the City Council landmark the building, which would permanently bring the building under the jurisdiction of the Historic Commission. Steve Perry 24 Cambridge Terrace #1

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