February 2016 - Neighbors - lists.buenavistasocialclub.org

electrician
by jim jackson 30 Nov '16

30 Nov '16

Hello all; Seeking a local, reliable electrician for a smallish job at our condo building. Feel free to e-mail me off list. Thanks, Jim Jackson

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Apartment Swap in Paris!
by Bill Barnert 29 Feb '16

29 Feb '16

Hey, all: My friend Stephen (an American rabbi in Paris with a French wife) is looking for someone in Cambridge (or anywhere in the Greater Boston area) to swap apartments with for a month this summer (July 25th - August 25th). If you are interested, contact Stephen directly at Stephen Berkowitz <StephenB110(a)aol.com> And please spread the word to friends! Thanks, Bill Barnert ---------- Details ---------- Apartment Swap Paris, Montparnasse Neighborhood: 3 BR , 1 Bath. Modern Bright Apartment on 16th Floor with spectacular view of major landmarks: Eiffel Tower, Invalides, Arc de Triomphe, Pantheon. A/C in main bedroom. WIFI, Cable TV, Free calls to the USA. Air France Bus Stops downstairs for travel to Charles De Gaulle and Orly Airports. The apartment overlooks the Jardin Atlantique on top of the Montparnasse Train Station. Four metro lines in walking distance. Luxembourg Garden less than 15 minutes by foot. Available July 25th till-August 25th. Franco-American couple visiting family in Boston seeks apartment for the same period to swap either in Brookline, Somerville, or Cambridge with easy walk to public transportation. Sincerely, Stephen Berkowitz <StephenB110(a)aol.com>

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Fwd: Free Document Shredding 3-12-16
by Ruth Ryals 29 Feb '16

29 Feb '16

Ruth Ryals rryals(a)comcast.net 617-834-4007(c) Sent from my iPhone! Begin forwarded message: > From: "Tomeu, Ini" <itomeu(a)cambridgema.gov> > Date: February 29, 2016 at 12:05:47 PM EST > To: "Tomeu, Ini" <itomeu(a)cambridgema.gov> > Subject: Free Document Shredding 3-12-16 > > 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 > > > City of Cambridge Public Information Office > For Immediate Release > Free Document Shredding in Cambridge Saturday, March 12 > Cambridge, MA, February 29, 2016 -- The Cambridge Consumers’ Council and the US Postal Service, in collaboration with the Office of Attorney General Maura Healey, the US Postal Inspectors, and the Department of Telecommunications and Cable are offering a free document shredding opportunity Saturday, Mar. 12, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in front of Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue, 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. Limited drop-off parking will be available on Massachusetts Avenue, Bigelow Street, and Inman Street. > > Additionally the Cambridge Consumers’ Council will be hosting two information sharing events Wednesday, March 9, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the Central Square Post Office, 770 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, and on Thursday, March 10, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the Harvard Square Post Office, 125 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge. > > For more information, please contact the Cambridge Consumers’ Council at 617.349.6150 or email consumer(a)cambridgema.gov. > > -###- >

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FW: March 5th Democratic Caucus (Vassal Lane Upper School) to elect delegates to the State Convention information
by Ruth Ryals 26 Feb '16

26 Feb '16

All are welcome to see the sausage made. Only those registered as Democrats can vote or be voted for as a delegate. BTW, You will see the Ward 10 Committee names on the ballot. http://wheredoivotema.com/bal/BallotOut.aspx?btcode=D&ctcode=49&wno=10&prno= 01 Please vote for us! Ruth From: Margaret Levin <mlevin(a)galenea.com> Date: Friday, February 26, 2016 at 2:33 PM To: Ward 10 Democratic Committee Cc: Ruth Ryals <rryals(a)comcast.net> Subject: March 5th Caucus (Vassal Lane Upper School) to elect delegates to the State Convention information Hi All, We will be holding our caucus on March 5th to elect delegates to the state convention (June 4th, Lowell) . This is the information advertised in the Cambridge Chronicle: Democrats in nine of Cambridge's 11 wards will hold caucuses at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 5 at the Vassal Lane Upper School, 197 Vassal Lane, to elect delegates to the 2016 Massachusetts Democratic Convention. Individual caucuses for wards 1, 2, 3, and 4, as well as wards 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 will meet in the school's cafeteria. Cambridge wards 5 and 6 will have separate caucuses to elect delegates. Notice in the Cambridge Chronicle: http://cambridgenei.wickedlocal.com/article/20160222/NEWS/160215926 <http://cambridge.wickedlocal.com/article/20160222/NEWS/160215926> Please pass along the information to others who may want to attend and become a delegate as well get together with our fellow Democrats in Cambridge! Let us know if you have any questions. Thanks- Margaret and Ruth Ward 10 Co-chairs

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Fwd: Police Review and Advisory Board Vacancy Extended to 3-25-16
by Ruth Ryals 25 Feb '16

25 Feb '16

Ruth Ryals rryals(a)comcast.net 617-834-4007(c) Sent from my iPhone! Begin forwarded message: > From: "Tomeu, Ini" <itomeu(a)cambridgema.gov> > Date: February 25, 2016 at 2:07:05 PM EST > To: "Tomeu, Ini" <itomeu(a)cambridgema.gov> > Subject: Police Review and Advisory Board Vacancy Extended to 3-25-16 > > 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 > > > City of Cambridge Public Information Office > For Immediate Release > > Member Sought for Police Review & Advisory Board > Application Deadline Extended to March 25, 2016 > > Cambridge, MA, February 25, 2016 -- City Manager Richard C. Rossi is seeking Cambridge residents interested in serving on the Police Review & Advisory Board. Made up of volunteer members who serve five-year terms, the Board generally meets on the last Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m., except for July and August. > > The Police Review & Advisory Board was established by City Ordinance in 1984 to: > > • Provide for citizen participation in reviewing Police Department policies, practices and procedures; > • Provide a prompt, impartial and fair investigation of complaints brought by individuals against members of the Cambridge Police Department; and > • Develop programs and strategies to promote positive police/community relations and to provide opportunities for productive discussions, improved understanding and innovative ways of resolving differences. > > The Board consists of five Cambridge residents who are representative of the City's racial, social and economic composition. Board members must possess a reputation for fairness, integrity and responsibility; have demonstrated an active interest in public affairs and service; and be a resident of the City of Cambridge. > > Board Members serve as volunteers without compensation and are responsible for reviewing and evaluating completed investigations to make findings on the allegations contained in each complaint; identifying needs for changes to Police Department policies, procedures or training, and reporting findings and recommended solutions to the Police Commissioner and the City Manager; and assisting in education and outreach to promote awareness and understanding of the Board and strengthen community-police relations. > > For more information about the Board, see its web page at www.cambridgema.gov/prab. A letter of interest with a brief résumé should be sent via e-mail, mail or fax by the newly extended deadline for Friday, March 25, 2016 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 > > -###- >

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Facebook For Beginners Class
by Colin Barr 16 Feb '16

16 Feb '16

Computer Lounge Class: Facebook for Beginners When: Wednesday, February 17, 1:00 - 3:00 PM Where: North Hall, 1651 Mass Ave (Click for map. <https://www.google.com/maps/place/North+Hall,+1651+Massachusetts+Ave,+Cambr…> Use side entrance on Wendell St. marked ANC community room. Facebook is an excellent way for all family members to keep in touch in our busy and often geographically dispersed lives. Here you will learn if Facebook is right for you. We will explore what it is, how to use it and why it is so popular. During the class, you can follow along on the Facebook website using either your own or one of the Lounge computers. To see the list of upcoming classes and workshops please click here <http://agassiz.org/living-well/senior-computer-lounge/>. ---------------------------------- Lounge labs, workshops, and classes are free for LWN Members and $20 per session / class for drop-ins. For more information please contact Colin at cbarr(a)agassiz.org or (617) 349-6287 x21. ------------- 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: Identity Theft -BEWARE!
by Ruth Ryals 11 Feb '16

11 Feb '16

THIS SEEMS IMPORTANT AND WE SHOULD ALL READ, MONITOR, AND LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE IMPACTED BY IT. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kathleen Born <kathyborn(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 8:37 AM Subject: Identity Theft Avon Hill Neighbors, I am reaching out to a group of immediate neighbors with some disturbing news. My husband, John, is the recent victim of an identity theft. The Cambridge Police have informed us that there are other current victims of related theft in our immediate neighborhood. In our case, we were alerted on January 22 by our mail carrier, Joe Tedesco, that a Change of Address (forwarding address) had been submitted to the USPS for my husband. Joe told us that he stopped the change. He also told us that there were several other incorrect USPS Changes of Addresses submitted for other households on his route. Because of our vacation schedule and Joe's, we have not spoken to Joe. He will return next week. I am not sure that he realizes what a hero he has been in stopping these changes of addresses. About a week after our conversation with Joe, we started getting calls from banks regarding credit card applications in my husband's name. We learned from the banks that the applications had my husband's personal identification information (Social Security number, date of birth etc). We also received several approved cards ready for activation, one of which had a second, companion card issued to an unknown person. Obviously, the thief anticipated that these cards would be forwarded to a different address. We have been working with the Cambridge Police. We have also placed a fraud alert with the credit reporting agencies and have subscribed to an identity protection service. The police suspect that a ring is involved and that theft of actual pieces of USPS mail may have been involved at the outset rather than an electronic breach, given the neighborhood pattern of theft. Please spread the word by forwarding this message to your immediate neighbors who are not on my email list. I may eventually post a more succinct message on the Avon Hill Neighborhood online groups. I hope you will contact Mike Dellorusso or Detective O'Connor at the Cambridge Police if you are experiencing problems. They will not share your name or your report with others. Please also let me know, so that we can put our heads together to better identify the circumstances surrounding the thefts. Kathy Born 617-492-0437 <tel:617-492-0437>

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FW: MassDOT Advisory - Cambridge - Rescheduled - Tuesday, February 16th
by Ruth Ryals 11 Feb '16

11 Feb '16

From: "Riviello, Dan" <driviello(a)cambridgema.gov> Date: Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 12:08 PM To: "Riviello, Dan" <driviello(a)cambridgema.gov> Subject: MassDOT Advisory - Cambridge - Rescheduled - Tuesday, February 16th Please see the below notice from MassDOT regarding overnight work and traffic restrictions that have been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 16th. Best, Dan Riviello Community Relations Manager Department of Public Works 147 Hampshire Street Cambridge, MA 02139 P. 617.349.4825 F. 617.349.4868 www.CambridgeMA.gov/TheWorks <http://www.cambridgema.gov/TheWorks> <http://www.facebook.com/pages/City-of-Cambridge-Department-of-Public-Works -Official/100857050004033> <https://twitter.com/CambridgeDPW> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOycWlz6Ccxe30qhHBkMBEw/feed> MASSDOT TRAFFIC ADVISORY February 11, 2016 · Overnight Lane Closure along Massachusetts Ave. at Porter Square in Cambridge Tuesday, February 16th · Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) crews will be closing the right lane of Massachusetts Ave. Rte. 2A SB Bridge over the Red Line at Porter Square to perform bridge deck repairs Tuesday night, February 16th starting at 8 PM lasting through 5 AM on Wednesday, February 17th. · Traffic will be restricted to one lane in the southbound direction. Pedestrians will be directed to the northbound side of the bridge, and the access to the T Station platform will be maintained. · The work will involve equipment noise as jackhammering is necessary to excavate the bridge deck; however, MassDOT anticipates that the jackhammering will be completed by midnight. · Motorists should plan ahead and expect delays during the overnight work hours. MassDOT reminds those traveling in the vicinity to reduce speed and use caution. The work will be subject to weather conditions. Donny Dailey MassDOT Office of Government Affairs Legislative Liaison Highway Division 617 945 4272 Donny.Dailey2(a)dot.state.ma.us

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Fwd: Housing needed
by Ruth Ryals 11 Feb '16

11 Feb '16

Ruth Ryals rryals(a)comcast.net 617-834-4007(c) Sent from my iPhone! Begin forwarded message: > From: "Nextdoor Avon Hill" <reply(a)rs.email.nextdoor.com> > Date: February 10, 2016 at 8:56:25 PM EST > To: rryals(a)comcast.net > Subject: Housing needed > Reply-To: reply+GEYTMNRSGU4V64DSN5SHKY3UNFXW4X2QJ5JVIXZSGEZTMNRQGU3A====(a)cambridgecommonersma.nextdoor.com > > > > Billie Jo Joy, Cambridge Commoners > A good friend is moving to the area from California. She is seeking a studio or one bedroom apartment for a year, beginning mid-May or June in Cambridge, Arlington, Somerville, Watertown, Waltham, Bedford, or Lexington. If you have any leads, please let me know. She is a wonderful human being. > Thanks so much! > Feb 11 in General to 15 neighborhoods > > View or reply > > Thank · Private message > You can also reply to this email or use Nextdoor for iPhone or Android > This message is intended for rryals(a)comcast.net. > Unsubscribe or adjust your email settings > Nextdoor, 760 Market Street, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94102 >

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In case you want to vote! Or just pass on the reminder...
by Ruth Ryals 10 Feb '16

10 Feb '16

Neighbors, Today is the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming March 1 Massachusetts Presidential Primary. We are all likely to have friends and neighbors who could benefit from a last minute reminder! The deadline for both initial registrations as well as changes of address (really important to get in before the deadline given the likelihood of an extremely large turnout on Primary Day!) and/or party affiliation is 8:00 pm today at the Cambridge Election Commission office (51 Inman Street), today's postmark if mailed, or 11:59 pm online at www.registertovoteMA.com <http://www.registertovotema.com/> (n.b. a current Massachusetts driver's license or state-issued photo ID is necessary for the latter). Ruth

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