December 2017 - Neighbors - lists.buenavistasocialclub.org

FW: A Save The Date and A Request
by Ruth Ryals 30 Dec '17

30 Dec '17

Dear Neighbors, Many Helping Hands 365 will be conducting voter registration information and outreach again during the MLK Day of Service on January 15, 2018. Please save the date! And that is only one of the fantastic things happening on that day, Check it out! http://manyhelpinghands365.org/project/cambridge-mlk-day-of-service/ Let Jan Brown know if you want to help! Ruth

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Gutter repair/replace
by Wendy Irvine 17 Dec '17

17 Dec '17

Hi Neighbors, Does anyone have a gutter contractor who they recommend please? Thanks and happy holidays! Wendy 85 Upland Sent from my iPhone

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FW: Cambridge Announces Participatory Budgeting Winning Projects: Residents Voted on how to spend $800, 000
by Ruth Ryals 15 Dec '17

15 Dec '17

City of Cambridge Public Information Office News Release Contact: Ini Tomeu, Public Information Officer itomeu(a)cambridgema.gov Cambridge Announces Participatory Budgeting Winning Projects Residents voted on how to spend $800,000 to improve Cambridge Cambridge, MA, December 13, 2017 -- The results are in for the fourth Participatory Budget (PB) Process. Over 6,778 Cambridge residents age 12 and older voted to decide how to spend $800,000 on capital projects to improve the community - a 43% increase from last year. The following 7 projects won $867,000 in FY19 Capital Funding: 100 Trees for a Cleaner, Greener Cambridge ($141,000) Critical Resource Kits for the Homeless ($50,000) Flashing Crosswalks for Safer Streets ($176,000) Drinking Water Across More Parks ($100,000) New Musical Instruments for CRLS ($200,000) Jade Chain: Living Moss Walls to Combat Pollution ($100,000) Upgrade the Gately Youth Center ($100,000) “Participatory Budgeting has been an incredible community engagement tool in the city and I am pleased we were able to invest $67,000 more in funds to allow a 7th winning project to be selected,” said Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager. “Over the past 4 years we have been able to engage thousands of people in this innovative process, and I am particularly proud that all Cambridge residents at least 12 years old, including non-US citizens and university students, were able to vote.” Participatory Budgeting is a democratic process through which community members directly decide how to spend part of a public budget. The goal of PB is to directly involve residents in the budgeting and City-building process, foster civic engagement and community spirit, and help ensure that the City’s Capital Plan reflects the priorities of Cambridge residents. Community members brainstormed and submitted project ideas this summer to improve Cambridge. Afterward, volunteer Budget Delegates researched and developed those ideas into formal project proposals that were reviewed by City staff and approved by the City Manager appeared on a PB ballot in December for a public vote. The following winning projects will be included in the FY19 Capital Budget for adoption. Many thanks to the PB Outreach Committee, Budget Delegates and Facilitators, City staff, and all of the volunteers and participants who helped make the City's third PB cycle a success. To learn more about PB and the winning projects, please visit pb.cambridgema.gov. -###- This email was sent to rryals(a)comcast.net City of Cambridge, 795 Massachusetts Avenue, Executive Office, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States Unsubscribe

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FW: City of Cambridge Seeks Members for Urban Forest Master Plan Task Force
by Ruth Ryals 15 Dec '17

15 Dec '17

From: Ini Tomeu <itomeu(a)cambridgema.gov> Date: December 12, 2017 at 2:08:43 PM EST To: rryals(a)comcast.net Subject: City of Cambridge Seeks Members for Urban Forest Master Plan Task Force City of Cambridge Public Information Office News Release Contact: Ini Tomeu, Public Information Officer itomeu(a)cambridgema.gov City of Cambridge Seeks Members for Urban Forest Master Plan Task Force Cambridge, MA, December 12, 2017 -- City Manager Louis A. DePasquale is seeking applicants to serve on a new task force that will advise and provide guidance and feedback to a project team charged with developing a comprehensive Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP). The UFMP will guide the development of the urban forest into the future and includes a strategic plan to evaluate, maintain and expand the urban forest canopy while being more resilient to climate change, reducing the urban heat island effect, mitigating stormwater runoff, reducing nutrient runoff, and contributing to community well-being. The UFMP will coordinate with the efforts of the citywide comprehensive plan (Envision Cambridge) and the Climate Change Preparedness & Resilience Plan. The Task Force Committee will meet monthly over the next 12 months. Subcommittees may be set up to investigate specific topics to report back to the full committee. All Task Force meetings are open to the public. Applicants are sought from various stakeholder groups, including residents, neighborhood groups, city boards/committees, universities, property owners, local businesses and experts from surrounding universities and government agencies. The deadline for submitting an application to serve on the Task Force is Friday, January 19, 2018. Applications can be submitted to City Manager Louis A. DePasquale using the city’s online application system at cambridgema.gov/apply. A cover letter describing your interest, resume, or applicable experience can be submitted during the online application process. Paper applications are available in the City Manager’s Office at Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue. -###- This email was sent to rryals(a)comcast.net City of Cambridge, 795 Massachusetts Avenue, Executive Office, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States Unsubscribe

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Found on street in front of 29 Buena Vista Pk
by Margaret Levin 11 Dec '17

11 Dec '17

Let me know if you lost these. Can come by and collect at 35 Buena Vista Pk #1 Margaret Sent from my iPhone

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Fwd: Participatory Budget ends on December 8th!
by Ruth Ryals 06 Dec '17

06 Dec '17

>> >> Friends/neighbors, have you voted in Participatory Budgeting yet? Any Cambridge resident age 12 and older, including non-US citizens and university students, can vote for up to 5 of the 20 projects on the PB ballot to decide how to spend $800,000 of the City's budget. Cast your ballot today at http://pb.cambridgema.gov/ or visit one of the many voting events around town! Ends December 8th! >

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FW: 1791 Mass Ave (affordable housing proposed development) Planning Board review tomorrow!
by Ruth Ryals 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

Neighbors, The Planning Board, at its meeting tomorrow, Dec 5th at City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway at 6:30 pm will conduct a Comprehensive Permit Review for the proposed affordable housing development at 1791 Mass Ave. (Think of the Comprehensive Permit Review as all of the variance requests rolled into one hearing.) http://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/zoninganddevelopment/planningboard/planningb… The plans can be found at the cambridgema.gov website: http://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/zoninganddevelopment/planningboard/planningb… And you can review the presentation planned for the Planning Board at the developer’s website: http://1791massave.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Revised-Plans-Submitted-t… You can also attend and sign up for the public comment period. Ruth

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FW: BBU Announce: BBU Presents Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper with Korey Brodsky and Friends, Saturday, Dec. 2nd, Lexington, MA
by Ruth Ryals 02 Dec '17

02 Dec '17

I have 2 tickets for tonight’s performance that we cannot use. Free to a good home. Ruth From: Bbuannounce <bbuannounce-bounces(a)bbu.org> on behalf of Gerry Katz <Gerry.Katz(a)hotmail.com> Date: Friday, December 1, 2017 at 3:18 PM To: "bbuannounce(a)bbu.org" <bbuannounce(a)bbu.org> Subject: BBU Announce: BBU Presents Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper with Korey Brodsky and Friends, Saturday, Dec. 2nd, Lexington, MA Greetings from the BBU - A final heads up on the BBU's Saturday, December 2nd concert at the National Heritage Museum in Lexington, MA featuring Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper along with Korey Brodsky and Friends. This is sure to be a great show and hope you can join us. Tickets are still available at https://bbu.wildapricot.org/event-2696145 as well as at the venue beginning at 6:30 PM. The show starts at 7:30 PM. Further details on the show at www.bbu.org The National Heritage Museum is located at 33 Marrett Rd. (Route 2A), Lexington, MA 02421. Directions can be found at www.monh.org or call (781) 861-6559 See you on Saturday, Gerry _____________________________________________________________ Thanks for reading about upcoming Boston Bluegrass Union activities. To be removed from this list, send email to mailto:info@bbu.org.

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