July 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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Please water our street trees!
by Ruth Ryals 30 Jul '16

30 Jul '16

LETTER: Drought emergency - Please water the trees in Cambridge Thursday Posted Jul 28, 2016 at 4:15 PM Share <http://cambridge.wickedlocal.com/#facebook> <http://cambridge.wickedlocal.com/#twitter> <http://cambridge.wickedlocal.com/news/20160728/letter-drought-emergency---p lease-water-trees-in-cambridge> To the editor: Editor's note: This is an open letter to the residents of Cambridge. The state of Massachusetts has officially declared a drought watch, for the first time since 2002. Unfortunately, we can already see the impact this drought is having on our public street trees in Cambridge, especially younger trees that do not have deep roots and aren¹t able to store as much water as large, established trees. Drought-stressed trees also are at greater risk of insect damage. Many trees have already died and many more will die if we don¹t intervene. In an era of accelerating climate change, we simply cannot afford to lose the younger generation of street trees. By 2030 the number of days above 90 degrees could triple, and by 2070 temperatures are predicted to top 90 all summer long (according to the City of Cambridge Climate Vulnerability Study). The city has been investing hundreds of thousands of dollars annually to plant and maintain new trees. Their survival will be critical in mitigating the urban heat island effect of hotter summers over the coming decades. City Councilor Jan Devereux, who chairs the Health and Environment Committee, has issued a policy order for the council¹s Aug. 1 meeting to ask that additional measures be taken to protect public trees during declared droughts. ³Many residents already know the importance of preserving and enlarging our urban tree canopy. In the first round of the Participatory Budgeting process residents voted to plant 100 new trees. We need everyone to pitch in to help care for these trees,² she said. Please do all you can to water young trees near your home or place of business, especially if the tree is showing any signs of stress such as browning, dropping, drooping or curled up leaves. If you think the tree is at serious risk or shows signs of insect damage, please inform the city arborist by emailing cambridgetree(a)cambridgema.gov, or using the Commonwealth Connect app to report a tree issue. Please take action and help preserve our valuable trees. Thanks very much for your efforts, and please feel free to contact us at any time with questions or suggestions for how to respond to this drought. We¹ve also created a Facebook page, ³Cambridge Trees,² where you can connect with fellow citizens taking action on this important issue to protect our trees. - Quinton Zondervan, Cardinal Medeiros Avenue, president of Green Cambridge Inc.

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Fwd: Cambridge Planning Board Vacancy 7-28-16
by Ruth Ryals 28 Jul '16

28 Jul '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: July 28, 2016 at 10:21:50 AM EDT > To: "Tomeu, Ini" <itomeu(a)cambridgema.gov> > Subject: Cambridge Planning Board Vacancy 7-28-16 > > 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 > > Cambridge Planning Board Vacancy > > Cambridge, MA, July 28, 2016 -- City Manager Richard C. Rossi is seeking residents interested in serving on the Cambridge Planning Board. The Planning Board is the special permit granting authority for the city and is responsible for the review of special permit requests, the review and development of zoning proposals, and the study of land use throughout the city. > > The Planning Board includes seven members and two associate members. The Board meets approximately three times a month on Tuesday evenings. Persons with a general interest in effective city planning and/or specific expertise in such areas as architecture, urban design, urban planning and zoning are encouraged to apply. Planning Board members must be residents of the City of Cambridge. > > Interested persons should submit a résumé and a brief letter describing their interest via e-mail, mail or fax by Friday, Aug. 26, 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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FW: Limit Light pollution
by Ruth Ryals 27 Jul '16

27 Jul '16

>From our neighbor. From: Bernice Buresh <b.buresh(a)me.com> Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 4:17 PM To: Ruth Ryals <rryals(a)comcast.net> Subject: Limit Light pollution Dear Ruth, I would like everyone to know that there is a lot going on in Cambridge concerning light pollution. There is a proposed Outdoor Lighting Ordinance before the Cambridge City Council. It has been referred to the ordinance committee which will schedule hearings on it in the next few weeks. More immediately and to the point, the Cambridge Board of Zoning Appeal will be hearing an appeal from lawyers for Zinc, a 150-foot apartment complex at 222 Water Street in the ³North Point² area, at its meeting 7 p.m. Thursday, July 28, at the Senior Center, 808 Mass. Ave. Although many people want to live in Cambridge, apparently not enough of them want to live at Zinc, hence an advertising gimmick by the Texas developers that consists of panels of color-changing LEDs on the roof (photo below). When the Zinc lights were first activated, East Cambridge residents who had turned off their lights for the night suddenly found their apartments fully illuminated. The city forced Zinc to turn the lights off, a decision being contest by the developer's attorneys who have argued that the lights are ³merely a design feature, similar to paint color² Emails to the Zoning Board of Appeals would really help, as would attendance at the meeting. Emails should go to mpacheco(a)cambridgema.gov Begin your message: "Ms. Pacheco, Please forward this email to the Board of Zoning Appeal members. More information is available at Limit Light Pollution¹s facebook page. Facebook updated! Click for photos, docs, videos, maps and more! <http://facebook.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bb2ad5c33a43d8203b622373 e&id=4bf3c72d41&e=2edc49f11f> ZINC Public Hearing TOMORROW! Zinc is challenging our Building Commissioner's order to turn off their rooftop light show. Please show up and support the city's decision to KEEP THE LIGHTS OFF! Attend the hearing Thursday! 7 p.m. at the city-wide Senior Center at 806 Massachusetts Ave (across from City Hall) We need folks to write letters, attend meetings, talk to neighbors and more. "Like" Limit Light Pollution <http://facebook.us13.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=bb2ad5c33a43d8203b62237 3e&id=65923f9b7a&e=2edc49f11f> on Facebook and be sure to tell more folks about us! Please join the movement by sending an e-mail to limitlightpollution(a)gmail.com. <http://facebook.us13.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=bb2ad5c33a43d8203b6223 73e&id=7387ff232a&e=2edc49f11f> Share <http://facebook.us13.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=bb2ad5c33a43d8203b62237 3e&id=cbac55160c&e=2edc49f11f> <http://facebook.us13.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=bb2ad5c33a43d8203b6223 73e&id=a7df304442&e=2edc49f11f> Tweet <http://facebook.us13.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=bb2ad5c33a43d8203b62237 3e&id=50317828d2&e=2edc49f11f> <http://us13.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=bb2ad5c33a43d8203b622373e&id=b cc60e0171&e=2edc49f11f> Forward <http://us13.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=bb2ad5c33a43d8203b622373e&id=bc c60e0171&e=2edc49f11f> Copyright © 2016 Association of Cambridge Neighborhoods, All rights reserved. This is a project of the Association of Cambridge Neighborhoods (ACN) a 501(c)3 organization in Cambridge. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences <http://facebook.us13.list-manage.com/profile?u=bb2ad5c33a43d8203b622373e&id =702e9bc9c7&e=2edc49f11f> or unsubscribe from this list <http://facebook.us13.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=bb2ad5c33a43d8203b622373 e&id=702e9bc9c7&e=2edc49f11f&c=bcc60e0171> This email was sent to b.buresh(a)me.com why did I get this? <http://facebook.us13.list-manage.com/about?u=bb2ad5c33a43d8203b622373e&id=7 02e9bc9c7&e=2edc49f11f&c=bcc60e0171> unsubscribe from this list <http://facebook.us13.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=bb2ad5c33a43d8203b622373 e&id=702e9bc9c7&e=2edc49f11f&c=bcc60e0171> update subscription preferences <http://facebook.us13.list-manage.com/profile?u=bb2ad5c33a43d8203b622373e&id =702e9bc9c7&e=2edc49f11f> Limit Light Pollution · 213 Hurley St. · Cambridge, MA 02141 · USA <http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&ut m_medium=email&utm_campaign=monkey_rewards&aid=bb2ad5c33a43d8203b622373e&afl =1>

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FW: Cambridge Employment Program Launches Ask the Career Counselor Series
by Ruth Ryals 27 Jul '16

27 Jul '16

From: "Tomeu, Ini" <itomeu(a)cambridgema.gov> Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 1:36 PM Subject: Cambridge Employment Program Launches Ask the Career Counselor Series 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> City of Cambridge Public Information Office For Immediate Release Cambridge Employment Program Launches Ask the Career Counselor Series Cambridge, MA, July 27, 2016 -- The Cambridge Employment Program (CEP) provides free, individualized career counseling to support Cambridge residents in achieving their short and long-term employment goals. In August, CEP is launching its new Ask the Career Counselor Series in collaboration with Cambridge Public Library. Drop by for a 15-30 minute session with a career counselor on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month from August through December 2016 at Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway. Session dates are: August 1, 15 September 19* (Note no session on September 5 due to Labor Day Holiday) October 3, 17 November 7, 21 December 5, 19 No pre-registration is necessary. Limit one session per month. Please check CPL website, www.cambridgema.gov/cpl <http://www.cambridgema.gov/cpl> for changes or cancellations. For more information, contact Susan Mintz at smintz(a)cambridgema.gov or call 617-349-6166. -###-

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FW: Council on Aging Board Vacancy 7-27-16
by Ruth Ryals 27 Jul '16

27 Jul '16

From: "Tomeu, Ini" <itomeu(a)cambridgema.gov> Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 8:24 AM To: "Tomeu, Ini" <itomeu(a)cambridgema.gov> Cc: "Magras, Tonia" <tmagras(a)cambridgema.gov> Subject: Council on Aging Board Vacancy 7-27-16 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 <http://www.facebook.com/CambridgeMA.Gov> City of Cambridge Public Information Office For Immediate Release Members Sought for Cambridge Council on Aging Board Cambridge, MA, July 27, 2016 -- The Cambridge Council on Aging is seeking interested individuals to serve on its board and help advocate for important senior issues. Applicants must be age 60 or older and a Cambridge resident. The purpose of the Council on Aging Board is to: promote and encourage existing and new services and activities intended to enhance and improve the quality of life of older persons in the city; advise the City Manager on all matters pertaining to the welfare of elderly Cambridge citizens; and advocate for Cambridge elderly residents. Board members also support the Council on Aging and Senior Center staff with community outreach related to senior services, benefits, activities and programs. Interested applicants should submit a letter describing any applicable experience by Friday, August 26, 2016 to: Richard C. Rossi, City Manager City of Cambridge 795 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139 Fax 617-349-4307 E-mail: citymanager(a)cambridgema.gov. For more information, please contact the Executive Director of the Council on Aging, Susan Pacheco at 617-349-6220 or at spacheco(a)cambridgema.gov. -###-

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Do you have a tree in front of your house or apartment? Please water it!
by Ruth Ryals 16 Jul '16

16 Jul '16

It is really dry, with only a splash of rain in several weeks. Trees planted within the last couple of years are in danger of dying, without regular (and substantial) watering, from the sky, or you! Ruth __________________ Ruth Ryals 115 Upland Rd. Cambridge, MA 02140 617-547-6453 617-834-4007 (c)

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FW: Voice of the (Agassiz) Community - organizational meeting
by Ruth Ryals 14 Jul '16

14 Jul '16

Below is a discussion of perhaps a sub-division of Neighborhood Nine. The discussion is completely theoretical at this time; however, it is widely recognized that N9 is too big, made up of too many dissimilar neighborhoods, to be effectual in advancing any of our interests with the city. Ruth From: Margot Welch Date: Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 8:16 AM To: Alan Harwood Subject: Fwd: Voice of the (Agassiz) Community - organizational meeting from Ruth Ryals to all of us considering neighborhoods for those interested in geography and community (one way to frame this). m > Sorry if this message is a dupe, > Peter pointed out that I responded to the wrong email trail. Below is the > correct one. > He also suggested I propose another boundary option. I will do that, but for > now, let me say this side of Upland and the households on Buena Vista, Mt. > Pleasant, and Vincent identify more with Mass Ave than Huron Village and > Concord. Personally, I am just two blocks from Mass Ave, which I consider my > community center. > And Porter Square Neighbors Association is not a Cambridge neighborhood entity > in the same way. It exists to provide a place for the Cambridge > neighborhoods, Davis Square and other parts of Somerville radiating out from > the shopping center to meet and discuss issues affecting them all. > Ruth > ********************** > > Peter, All, > Good points, and thanks for putting them out there. > However, I live outside the boundary (wrong side of Upland Rd.) that you have > suggested, as do roughly half of the 110+ folks on my neigborhood email list > (the other half are in Avon Hill). In fact, Margot and I coordinate our email > lists and probably cover 2/3 of the outreach numbers for Agassiz. That does > not count the email outreach for the Democratic Ward 10 committee, of which I > am co-chair, which includes all of N9 I believe. > So, as a long time member of the Mass Ave Improvement Committee and an N9 > spokesman for years now, I suggest we collectively think a little bit more > about the proposed boundaries. > Ruth > __________________ > Ruth Ryals > 115 Upland Rd. > Cambridge, MA 02140 > 617-547-6453 > 617-834-4007 (c) > > From: Peter Kroon > Date: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 9:49 AM > To: Susana Segat > Cc: Ron Axelrod, Dennis Carlone, Frank Kramer, Ruth Ryals, Margot Welch > Subject: Voice of the (Agassiz) Community - organizational meeting > > Susana - > > Interesting Agassiz meeting last night. Thanks for organizing it. Some > thoughts: > > 1. N8 is fairly tightly defined. It extends from Roseland to the North down > to Everett in the south (seven blocks) and east only two to five blocks to > Beacon. So maybe 22 square blocks. Your density of homes is fairly high but > you have hardly any large apartment buildings. You have a home base in the > Maud Morgan Center with overflow facilities at Baldwin School. You have a > staff person in Phoebe and a one-way distribution list-serv that reaches > approximately 300 people (unaudited). You have at least one pending issue > (Sacramento garden plots) that is galvanizing lots of people (though maybe no > consensus is possible). You have a good number of community leaders. I will > be very interested to learn how many registered voters are included in your > district. > > 2. N9 is unworkable in my opinion. Too big. Even a sub-section on the west > side of Mass Av could be unwieldy. From Upland (one extra block to the north) > down to Chauncy (one extra block to the south) is nine blocks. Extended west > to a natural boundary of Concord / Raymond (about six blocks) it would still > be relatively huge - over 2x the size of Agassiz. I surmise that people on > Walnut Av do not feel connected to say the issues of Langdon St. There is no > other natural north south boundary, but we could, to mirror N8, draw an > arbitrary line say four blocks west of Mass Av. (as the Basement Overlay > District does). For lack of a better name we could call this MAPOCO West. Or > maybe Agassiz West. We have no pending issues galvanizing us. Our lot sizes > are slightly larger but we have several large apartment and condo buildings, > some of whose inhabitants are students uninterested in the neighborhood. > While we meet from time to time at the Graham & Parks School auditorium and > cafeteria, that is more than four blocks west of Mass Av. We might be able to > use a conference room at Invivia, or Coldwell Banker, or Bentley Publishers. > We don't have any staff. We have a limited neighborhood list serv that > reaches around 300 (unaudited) people in six square blocks and a private email > distribution list that reaches around 60 people in Avon Hill. We have a > similar number of thoughtful, practical, committed community leaders. We have > a list of registered voters but have not counted how many are in our district. > > 3. Issues we may have in common: > > Individual development proposals on Mass Av. > Zoning changes that might be foisted on us if we don't speak up via Envision > Cambridge > Speeding, inappropriate traffic > Bicycle/pedestrian safety > Garbage trucks - noise, speeding, too early > Telephone pole-top wifi routers - impact of fan noise on residential neighbors > Health of the existing retail sector, and how to attract needed/desired > services > Beautification > Trees > Parking - fear of congestion as a result of bump-outs, potential > over-development or zoning change on Mass Av. > Litter > Restaurants - impact of noise, smells, garbage removal, etc. on residential > neighbors > Comprehensive interactive combined neighborhood list-serv > Community gardening (we don't have any) > Public transportation > > I've taken the liberty of copying this email to some folks west of Mass Av. > that have spoken at Planning Board or City Council meetings recently and/or > that otherwise are active and that should be invited if we were to have a > similar organizational meeting on our side of Mass Av. to gather input for the > Envision Cambridge process and other efforts. > > Thoughts anyone? > > > > >

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Is this tour cat?
by Ruth Ryals 07 Jul '16

07 Jul '16

On our patio. Very friendly, but I have a cat already! Ruth Ryals rryals(a)comcast.net 617-834-4007(c) Sent from my iPhone!

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Re: [Neighbors] Is this tour cat?
by Tine's Email 06 Jul '16

06 Jul '16

Looks like Holly Almgren's cat Tine Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Original Message From: Ruth Ryals Sent: Wednesday, July 6, 2016 15:42 To: neighbors(a)buenavistasocialclub.org Cc: Margot Welch Subject: [Neighbors] Is this tour cat? On our patio. Very friendly, but I have a cat already!

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