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Free Finance Series
by Colin Barr 24 Mar '15

24 Mar '15

*Free Finance Series* Our spring Living Well Network <http://agassiz.org/living-well/> special event series features free lectures on personal finance for people age 55+. Come learn from these speakers, professionals in their fields, who will clearly present on important topics ranging from wealth management to understanding Medicare. These talks are also appropriate for adult children care-taking for older parents. *Date:* Mondays, March 30, & April 6 *Time:* 1:30-2:30 PM (both dates) *Location:* Lesley University Hall, Rm 3-097 1815 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge Parking on street and lot in back. *Cost:* FREE and open to the general public *Strategically Planning Your Finances * (March 30) Presenter: Arlene Holtzman of Holtzman & Menuck <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001hS8QUESWU5jS67jsJ9X7PrP4ymnzAOeEivLvHMsAr5fB…>, LLC Learn how to develop a strategy to guide your financial decisions. When you have clear goals, you can view each individual financial choice as part of a larger plan. A solid financial strategy also allows you to adapt to changing circumstances. Come with your questions and ideas. *Understanding Medicare, ABCD* (April 6) Presenter: Maureen Harty of Paine Senior Services <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001hS8QUESWU5jS67jsJ9X7PrP4ymnzAOeEivLvHMsAr5fB…> Navigating Medicare can be tricky. Learn how to get started and how to choose the right plan to get the coverage you need. *To RSVP:* 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: Cambridge Peace Commission Vacancy 3-20-15
by Ruth Ryals 23 Mar '15

23 Mar '15

fyi From: "Tomeu, Ini" <itomeu(a)cambridgema.gov> Date: Monday, March 23, 2015 at 8:56 AM To: "Tomeu, Ini" <itomeu(a)cambridgema.gov> Cc: "Carvello, Maryellen" <mcarvello(a)cambridgema.gov> Subject: Cambridge Peace Commission Vacancy 3-20-15 Hello, please see attached news release, also pasted in as text below. Ini Tomeu, Public Information Officer City of Cambridge 795 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 02139 617-349-4339/ itomeu(a)cambridgema.gov Like Us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/CambridgeMA.Gov> For Immediate Release: March 23, 2015 Members Sought for Cambridge Peace Commission Cambridge, MA, March 23, 2015 -- City Manager Richard C. Rossi is seeking individuals interested in serving on the Cambridge Peace Commission. Composed of up to 20 members who serve three-year terms and represent the socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic diversity of the city, the Peace Commission meets on the third Wednesday of most months at 6 p.m., at 51 Inman St., 2nd Floor Conference Room, Cambridge. Prospective members must reside in Cambridge. Commission members are volunteers appointed by the City Manager who work with the staff in fulfilling the mission of the Cambridge Peace Commission and in accomplishing its goals. Members are expected to attend regular meetings, participate in organizing the Commission¹s events and activities, and do some work outside of Commission meetings. Members are encouraged to learn about the day-to-day work and projects of the staff, and offer advice and viewpoints that reflect the Commission¹s mission and role within City government. As a department of the City of Cambridge, the Peace Commission works with other municipal agencies, communities of faith, nonprofit organizations, and the community as a whole to build connections and strengthen relationships, and to promote positive dialogue and foster understanding. The Commission fosters a community where differences and diversity are understood and celebrated, so that all residents can contribute to making Cambridge an equitable and peaceful community. It pays special attention to traumatic events and violence affecting Cambridge and its residents, and coordinates and supports compassionate community responses to support recovery and healing. The Commission supports Cambridge¹s Sister City relationships, including those with: Les Cayes, Haiti; San José Las Flores, El Salvador; and Yerevan, Armenia. It also celebrates Cambridge residents and local efforts with recognition programs and events, and raises awareness about local and global peace and social justice issues through educational forums, discussions, and presentations. For more information about the Commission, see its web page at www.cambridgema.gov/peace <http://www.cambridgema.gov/peace> . A letter of interest with a brief résumé should be sent via e-mail, mail or fax by April 27, 2015 to: Richard C. Rossi, City Manager City of Cambridge 795 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139 Ph. 617-349-4300 Fax 617-349-4307 E-mail: citymanager(a)cambridgema.gov <mailto:citymanager@cambridgema.gov> -###-

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Spread the word to gardeners & tree lovers re: Participatory Budgeting
by Ruth Ryals 21 Mar '15

21 Mar '15

Voting for Cambridge Participatory Budgeting starts tomorrow, and I want to encourage you to vote. I worked with other "budget delegates" on garden & tree projects on the ballot, and there are many other great projects to vote for as well. Here are the key details: · Vote online or in person March 22-28. · Help decide how to spend $500,000 of Cambridge's capital budget. · All Cambridge residents age 12 or older are eligible to votebring your kids/students! · 20 project proposals <http://cambridgema.nationbuilder.com/proposals> on the ballot, submitted & developed by your Cambridge neighbors. You can vote for up to 5 projects. · Visit http://cambridgema.nationbuilder.com/faqs to learn more or vote! · In person voting will begin at the Main Library on Sunday, March 22, and continue all week at City Hall, with special "poster sessions" (with presenters present) Tuesday 5:30pm at the Windsor Street Health Center in Area IV, and Saturday 10-2 at the Cambridge Community Center at 5 Callender St., in Riverside, during the farmers market. Complete voting times and locations are here <http://cambridgema.nationbuilder.com/events> . Green projects on the ballot include: > > 1) a brand-new 56-bed community garden in North Cambridge, which we hope will > help fill the gap left by the closing of the Whittemore garden, and reduce the > garden waitlist city-wide > > 2) funding for raised beds & bulbs that residents could request for existing > parks > 3) new tree wells & 100 trees in neighborhoods most in need of canopy > 4) improvements to the Raymond Park community garden There are lots of great non-garden projects to vote for, too! Here's the full list: 1. Computers for the Community Learning Center: $27,000 2. Furniture for the O¹Connell Library: $36,000 3. Bilingual Books for Children Learning English: $7,000 4. Little Free Libraries (Book Exchanges): $13,000 5. Mural Project at Russell Field: $22,000 6. Cambridge Garden of Peace: $340,000 7. Healthy Trees for a Healthy Cambridge!: $119,400 8. North Cambridge Community Garden: $240,000 9. Materials for Planting by Residents on Public Land: $40,000 10. Toilet for All (Central Sq Toilet): $320,000 11. Free Wifi in 6 Outdoor Spaces: $42,000 12. Outdoor Bodyweight Fitness Equipment in Danehy Park: $65,000 13. Dog Park at Gore Street Park: $250,000 14. Amphitheater in Danehy Park: $350,000 15. Raymond Park Community Garden Improvements: $20,000 16. Bus Shelter Monitors with Real Time Arrival: $30,000 17. Bike Repair Stations: $12,000 18. Traffic Garden: $200,000 19. Wayfinding Banners - Neighborhood & Commercial Identity: $15,600 20. Renovation of Bus Shelter at Comeau Field & Rindge: $75,000 Please share this widely with Cambridge residents! Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, Ruth

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Fwd: LOGAN: Airplane Noise meeting Wed 25 March
by Ruth Ryals 20 Mar '15

20 Mar '15

Ruth Ryals rryals(a)comcast.net 617-834-4007(c) Sent from my iPhone! Begin forwarded message: > From: Margot Welch <margot.welch(a)verizon.net> > Date: March 20, 2015 at 4:13:55 PM EDT > To: Alan Harwood <Alan.Harwood(a)umb.edu> > Subject: Fwd: LOGAN: Airplane Noise meeting Wed 25 March > > Rescheduled meeting. > m > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Darcy Devney <dcd.alist(a)gmail.com> >> Subject: LOGAN: Airplane Noise meeting Wed 25 March >> Date: March 20, 2015 at 3:18:18 PM EDT >> To: margot.welch(a)verizon.net >> >> Hi -- >> >> This is the rescheduled meeting notice. - >> >> A quick explanation of why you may be experiencing much more noise from planes. Airplanes departing Logan on Runway 33L used to spread out westward, fairly evenly in a sort of fan shape, across several towns. The FAA implemented a new RNAV system that means that ALL airplanes departing from 33L now continue on Virtual Runway 33L, which splits into only 4 paths over specific neighborhoods. There's a good map (the bands of green is what used to happen, the yellow lines represent the new concentrated routes) at page 12 of http://www.belmont-ma.gov/sites/belmontma/files/file/file/dec11_2013present… >> >> Belmont actually gets 3 of the 4 paths of Virtual Runway 33L, so there is an active citizen's group there called Quiet Belmont. Folks from other affected towns are welcome, there will be meeting on >> Wednesday 25 March, 7-9 pm at the Belmont Public Library. >> >> If the constant plane noise from low-flying jets, using the exact same flight path over and over and over, is bothering you, I urge you to call Massport's Noise Complaint Line at (617) 561-3333 (6am-6pm M-F) or fill out the complaint form at: >> http://www.massport.com/environment/environmental-reporting/noise-abatement… >> >> And for anyone who thinks it's just regular airplane noise, as we have experienced in Metrowest for years, it is not. It is literally hundreds of planes a day, for many hours it is a plane every 2 minutes, starting before 6 am until after 10 pm at night. >> >> - D.C. Devney, East Arlington >

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HURRY: Still Spaces Left for FREE Finance Series
by Colin Barr 19 Mar '15

19 Mar '15

*Free Finance Series* Our spring Living Well Network special event series features free lectures on personal finance for people age 55+. Come learn from three speakers, professionals in their fields, who will clearly present on important topics ranging from wealth management to understanding Medicare. These talks are also appropriate for adult children care-taking for older parents. *Date:* Mondays, March 23, 30, & April 6 *Time:* 1:30-2:30 PM *Location:* Lesley University Hall, Rm 3-097 1815 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge Parking on street and lot in back. *Cost:* FREE and open to the general public *What's Your Plan for Long-Term Care? * (March 23) Presenter: Barbara Kelly of Bernstein & Kelly, LLC <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001hS8QUESWU5jS67jsJ9X7PrP4ymnzAOeEivLvHMsAr5fB…> If you become unable to care for yourself or your family members, how will you get the help you need? Learn about your options, the costs, and the possibility of long-term care insurance. *Strategically Planning Your Finances * (March 30) Presenter: Arlene Holtzman of Holtzman & Menuck, LLC <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001hS8QUESWU5jS67jsJ9X7PrP4ymnzAOeEivLvHMsAr5fB…> Learn how to develop a strategy to guide your financial decisions. When you have clear goals, you can view each individual financial choice as part of a larger plan. A solid financial strategy also allows you to adapt to changing circumstances. Come with your questions and ideas. *Understanding Medicare, ABCD* (April 6) Presenter: Maureen Harty of Paine Senior Services <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001hS8QUESWU5jS67jsJ9X7PrP4ymnzAOeEivLvHMsAr5fB…> Navigating Medicare can be tricky. Learn how to get started and how to choose the right plan to get the coverage you need. *To RSVP:* 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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Free Finance Series
by Colin Barr 17 Mar '15

17 Mar '15

*Free Finance Series* Our spring Living Well Network special event series features free lectures on personal finance for people age 55+. Come learn from three speakers, professionals in their fields, who will clearly present on important topics ranging from wealth management to understanding Medicare. These talks are also appropriate for adult children care-taking for older parents. *Date:* Mondays, March 23, 30, & April 6 *Time:* 1:30-2:30 PM *Location:* Lesley University Hall, Rm 3-097 1815 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge Parking on street and lot in back. *Cost:* FREE and open to the general public *What's Your Plan for Long-Term Care? * (March 23) Presenter: Barbara Kelly of Bernstein & Kelly, LLC <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001hS8QUESWU5jS67jsJ9X7PrP4ymnzAOeEivLvHMsAr5fB…> If you become unable to care for yourself or your family members, how will you get the help you need? Learn about your options, the costs, and the possibility of long-term care insurance. *Strategically Planning Your Finances * (March 30) Presenter: Arlene Holtzman of Holtzman and Menuck <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001hS8QUESWU5jS67jsJ9X7PrP4ymnzAOeEivLvHMsAr5fB…> Learn how to develop a strategy to guide your financial decisions. When you have clear goals, you can view each individual financial choice as part of a larger plan. A solid financial strategy also allows you to adapt to changing circumstances. Come with your questions and ideas. *Understanding Medicare, ABCD* (April 6) Presenter: Maureen Harty of Paine Senior Services <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001hS8QUESWU5jS67jsJ9X7PrP4ymnzAOeEivLvHMsAr5fB…> Navigating Medicare can be tricky. Learn how to get started and how to choose the right plan to get the coverage you need. *To RSVP:* 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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Fwd: Compare Electricity Rates in Cambridge, MA 02140 | Choose Energy
by Ruth Ryals 16 Mar '15

16 Mar '15

Have some of you researched the options to ³save² on you electricity? Have you switched? To whom? Reasons.. I just find this pretty confusing. Ruth https://www.chooseenergy.com/compare/02140/electricity-rates/

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Are you missing a black bag with personal items (some over the counter meds, a red notebook)
by Jan Brown 14 Mar '15

14 Mar '15

Dear All: I am guessing related to the round of car break-ins-- there was a black bag with spilled contents on an icebank/sidewalk between 16 and 18 Buena Vista Park this morning. The Cambridge police since have retrieved it. If you think it is yours you might want to check with CPD. Separately, if you think it might be yours but are not sure, it is fine to send me a reply note and I can send you a pic I snapped with my camera before police arrived. Sincerely, Jan Brown 18 BVP Sent from my iPhone

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[BULK] FW: [PSNA] Vehicle Break-Ins on Richdale Avenue
by Ruth Ryals 13 Mar '15

13 Mar '15

From: Joseph Poirier <jpoirier20(a)gmail.com> Date: Friday, March 13, 2015 at 4:43 PM To: <psna(a)portersquare.net> Subject: [PSNA] Vehicle Break-Ins on Richdale Avenue Begin forwarded message: > From: Cambridge PD CITYWIDE <no-reply(a)citizenobserver.com> > Subject: Cambridge Police Alert Peabody Residents of Vehicle Break-Ins on > Richdale Avenue > Date: March 13, 2015 at 4:04:18 PM EDT > To: Cambridge PD CITYWIDE <no-reply(a)citizenobserver.com> > > Cambridge PD CITYWIDE Alert > Cambridge Police Alert Peabody Residents of Vehicle Break-Ins on Richdale > Avenue > The Cambridge Police Department is warning motor vehicle owners of a series of > break-ins that occurred this week on Richdale Avenue. > Between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, eight motor vehicles were broken > into while parked at a parking garage on Richdale Avenue. Three of the motor > vehicles windows were broken to gain entry, while the others were entered via > unlocked doors. A handicapped hang tag was stolen from one vehicle and change > or cash was stolen from three others. > Two other motor vehicles were broken into around the area: one on Mt. Pleasant > Street and another on Regent Street. > If you have any information on these break-ins or are aware of any suspicious > activity (e.g. persons attempting to open multiple car doors) in this area, > please contact the Cambridge Police at 617-349-3300. > Cambridge Police have directed patrols in place in these areas, are working > with the victims and property owners, and are encouraging motorists to take > the following precautions to protect themselves, their vehicles, and their > belongings from theft: > - NEVER LEAVE VALUABLES IN YOUR CAR. > - If you must leave packages or valuables in your car, place them in the trunk > or under a blanket to conceal them so that they are not exposed. > - Make sure all of your car doors are locked and windows are rolled up when > leaving your vehicle. > Additional tips for how you can protect your vehicles and belongings from > theft can be found at www.CambridgePolice.org/SafetyTips > <http://www.cambridgepolice.org/SafetyTips> . > If you are a victim of this type of crime, even if your vehicle was not > damaged or you did not suffer the loss of valuables, it is important that you > call and report the incident to police at 617-349-3300. This information is > important and helps CPD track trends and patterns throughout the City. > For more information about crime in Cambridge, review the February edition of > BridgeStat located at www.CambridgePolice.org/BridgeStat > <http://www.cambridgepolice.org/BridgeStat> . > ### > > Date: 03/13/2015 > Time: 20:04 UTC > > CONTACT > Jeremy Warnick, Director of Communications > pio(a)cambridgepolice.org6173493237 <tel:6173493237> > Submit an Anonymous Tip > <https://u1018552.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=apUy0maBRIq60gYDbzUQfvmIwsv3E… > uDxrDyGrK4JS7CYs6gyykzMuU9d8UulJF18uMw9DNh9DORP3UTMKP1qMvwh50xLt1aTetkgcmpF7GB > m1Y841ESqcPKaDv44A9_l6go0IS7T9jP8Ss-2Bl2hJj-2BF6XdQcsUc3ghYPDz1i5lC1QWdtXb8Ql4 > -2BrfWcRwekpWCBodRFJDkOme0hj0QO2r1OYPdhchnixMjU6-2Blyt4oDtf-2FMt7OUemc4kxFO38L > qACRbkx1HLGRlgD3sKsMKp32AeN2va-2BpO7RkKYi9-2Feu8VKfAB4Vnt7BNYbmyE7cYULXzJUYYj1 > 3bOXlp3-2FQBX9DfV50FzWmr4bT5PFTQMoTOg-3D> > Alert delivered to the following groups: Cambridge PD: Neighborhood 9 - > Peabody > Link to Agency > <https://u1018552.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=apUy0maBRIq60gYDbzUQfvmIwsv3E… > uDxrDyGrK4JSlmNgt6649TflbHRzaq8UXb92Y18-2BZsizTHFE-2FtvgmaL2jMRZWGCv3UIFdTyBTK > Dw-3D_l6go0IS7T9jP8Ss-2Bl2hJj-2BF6XdQcsUc3ghYPDz1i5lC1QWdtXb8Ql4-2BrfWcRwekp7c > gXuJGpB8VKgRv-2Fq9xHIeHCHxMxhkYjoq0wS8iZBuJdbvKO35tkhI4i3H-2BW44kFO-2FU5rfZNj7 > 5zX4n-2FaK0cBdybhBQxOaUu7L-2FuLfB2leE-2FhXosIlGJ1pOYZIp1Rc2UXqxlyBtg8I0YNAYbJ- > 2FpVQ4qVV5J21KK9HjyO8zHmLB0-3D> > View alert online & share this alert with others > <https://u1018552.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=apUy0maBRIq60gYDbzUQfvmIwsv3E… > uDxrDyGrK4JQYoXjMlf8Q0x-2B-2FOmeCrbcOBOB7x7q1S8xTGzlapH-2BF4w-3D-3D_l6go0IS7T9 > jP8Ss-2Bl2hJj-2BF6XdQcsUc3ghYPDz1i5lC1QWdtXb8Ql4-2BrfWcRwekp3BmYiKLpsOb-2BDZRS > ezuCVB-2BWz9Z49-2FGtYT9gjz1MU2k4ch6fiGo9s72NavybRcHYlRPstEx4zjMVwjUbvpJn2TyNr9 > qmjNBUx6797lxWmnhfu5gOT-2BlVuhpmjw3sq7Sexabo0c-2FQ5mDFutOiqxBNi1cP1dijU55IXLUL > B1pxmSU-3D> > This message sent from tip411. > Manage your email preferences at: > https://app.citizenobserver.com/edit_email-subscriptions > <https://u1018552.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=apUy0maBRIq60gYDbzUQfvmIwsv3E… > uDxrDyGrK4JT3WoaGFUYg8dtqg9r2-2Bo0nJRnM250PW8C64MMnSupn7w-3D-3D_l6go0IS7T9jP8S > s-2Bl2hJj-2BF6XdQcsUc3ghYPDz1i5lC1QWdtXb8Ql4-2BrfWcRwekpVftMOdqRn0eS4FI87ZHQEZ > pB-2Fr-2FkpZq1L62MJxutRGJ2NbGfhUNHoegI3AXdjxlNZoSIrNrc-2BcDmJczrT5VZsh0LEx19ib > nOAy2N6E1OygJ-2FnlYKRE4xWK0wKtyu3QjiTCmUkQbm4tFA7Oi11q9mqMVMc305A4NVTLkgpTqOOk > I-3D> > 125 6th Street, Cambridge, MA 02124 > Terms/Privacy <x-msg://29/#> | Unsubscribe > <https://u1018552.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=apUy0maBRIq60gYDbzUQfvmIwsv3E… > uDxrDyGrK4JT3WoaGFUYg8dtqg9r2-2Bo0nJRnM250PW8C64MMnSupn7w-3D-3D_l6go0IS7T9jP8S > s-2Bl2hJj-2BF6XdQcsUc3ghYPDz1i5lC1QWdtXb8Ql4-2BrfWcRwekpjQucDmLi7erFLWgzrrYds4 > 7Lo3bm-2FayJOcso6Kc83pjmcbFR-2B5PNXsnhwPPW2nZ7ao-2FLemixrsehMEkjLYgoAKqEKSa6Ag > ZLaZB0KRbxRah9Rn9BblsZ8AXiwX8E6eCsYqJ8knBN6m3C8NHOPvCCBNw0GU-2Bsb6bnSKmSB9EwiK > M-3D> | info(a)tip411.com > If you'd like to unsubscribe and stop receiving these emails click here > <https://u1018552.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/unsubscribe?upn=l6go0IS7T9jP8Ss-2Bl2hJj… > BF6XdQcsUc3ghYPDz1i5lC1QWdtXb8Ql4-2BrfWcRwekphKuS2dyIQyYFMS4bStnwcldsTP5Tv8Ne- > 2F5fHt7qaimtMihlBBoncR4XVd72OLT-2F-2FRmLrQUAu5ad1Pm3vRKQausJIItuP16KvreJCpNhXz > xmG1-2BIjNXfcBuJV-2F2xfsJMpvgnIHRygjKFDAXSIEMEh3g-2FVuVf-2Bv6q1wZGDjcPOGQc-3D> > . > > _______________________________________________ PSNA mailing list > PSNA(a)lists.portersquare.net > http://lists.portersquare.net/listinfo.cgi/psna-portersquare.net

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FW: [Richdale Ave] Vandalism
by Ruth Ryals 12 Mar '15

12 Mar '15

From: Marjorie Date: Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 11:59 AM Subject: Re: [Richdale Ave] Vandalism I just heard there were close to a dozen car break ins--- 7-9 on Richdale 1-2 on Mount Pleasant. Seems to have happened between last night and this am. Marjorie Sent from my iPhone On Mar 12, 2015, at 11:19 AM, Christine Claypoole wrote: > Any idea on time of night for these? > > Please forgive any typos- this email was sent from my iPhone. > > On Mar 12, 2015, at 10:36 AM, Marjorie wrote: > >> Hi Ralph sorry to hear about your car break in. I just discovered mine was >> broken in as well. Parked in front if 113 Richdale. Nothing to steal so >> nothing was stolen. >> Just reported it to the police as well >> >> Marjorie >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Mar 12, 2015, at 7:06 AM, Ralph Brutus wrote: >> >>> Hello all this is Ralph Brutus at 156 Richdale avenue. Just wanted to let >>> everyone know that my wife's car was vandalized late last night or early >>> this morning. I think they took some change and that's it. This is the third >>> time her car has been broken into.The drive side window was smashed in. The >>> police were already called and came by. I just ask that everybody be careful >>> and keep an eye out for any suspicious activities. Thank you and have a nice >>> day. >>>

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