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Fwd: [PSNA] Updated Agenda for PSNA August 2017 meeting
by Ruth Ryals 17 Aug '17

17 Aug '17

FYI Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: John Howard <bigjohnhoward(a)comcast.net> > Date: August 16, 2017 at 3:31:20 PM EDT > To: PSNA - Porter Square Neighbors Association <psna(a)portersquare.net> > Cc: Sean Hope <sdhope77(a)gmail.com>, Jason Korb <jkorb(a)capstonecommunities.com> > Subject: [PSNA] Updated Agenda for PSNA August 2017 meeting > Reply-To: jhh(a)alum.mit.edu > > Porter Square Neighbors Association > August 17, 7-9PM > North Cambridge Senior Center > 2050 Massachusetts Avenue > > AGENDA > > • 1791 Mass Ave > • Accountability > • Ears to the Ground > > 1791 MASS AVE > > Developers Sean Hope and Jason Korb will present their thoughts about an affordable housing development at 1791 Massachusetts Avenue. That's the now-empty dentist's home immediately to the south of Lesley's Lunder Arts Center. They have been working with the direct abutters over the past months and now want to reach out to the larger neighborhood. There is a project website at http://1791massave.com with some background material. > > ACCOUNTABILITY > > Porter Square has seen several broken promises by developers and/or city staff. The most notable recent example is the garden behind the Porter Square Hotel; Long's Funeral Home is a more distant case. Looking toward the future, what happens if the traffic department eliminates the left turn out of the shopping center, and it doesn't work? > > Now would be a good time to press for more accountability, particularly with the City Council election coming up. Let's discuss how to phrase a question about this at the Candidates' Forum. > > EARS TO THE GROUND > > Bring your own announcements and questions about events in and around Porter Square. > _______________________________________________ > PSNA mailing list > PSNA(a)lists.portersquare.net > http://lists.portersquare.net/listinfo.cgi/psna-portersquare.net > _______________________________________________ > PSNA mailing list > PSNA(a)lists.portersquare.net > http://lists.portersquare.net/listinfo.cgi/psna-portersquare.net

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FW: Excellent Volunteer Opportunity-Habitat for Humanity
by Ruth Ryals 16 Aug '17

16 Aug '17

Excellent Volunteer Opportunity-Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity needs a lot of volunteers to support it at this year’s ORGILL hardware trade show on Saturday 8/26 (3pm-10pm) and Sunday 8/27 (7:30am-3:30pm), at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, 415 Summer Street in Boston. At the end of the trade show, vendors donate excess goods to Habitat, which it then sells at its ReStore. Volunteers will help collect and pack donated merchandise at the show. Donations from the last ORGILL event raised over $50,000 in sales that goes towards funding the Habitat program. All volunteers must be at least 18 years old. This event will require a good amount of walking, standing, and lifting. Food and t-shirts will be provided for your volunteer day! For more details and to sign up, visit habitatboston.org/orgill2017.

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FW: MassBudget is Hiring!
by Ruth Ryals 16 Aug '17

16 Aug '17

From: Noah Berger <nberger(a)massbudget.org> Reply-To: <abrooks(a)massbudget.org> Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 11:52 AM To: Ruth Ryals <rryals(a)comcast.net> Subject: MassBudget is Hiring! Job opening for Senior Policy Analyst or Policy Analyst MassBudget Information. Participation. Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center Democracy. MassBudget is hiring a part-time Senior Policy Analyst or Policy Analyst! We're seeking a Senior Policy Analyst or Policy Analyst with experience in one or more of the following policy areas: MassHealth, public health, mental health, human services, and early education. The Analyst will lead our research in at least one of these policy areas and will help expand access to our analysis and data by building relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders, delivering presentations, and more. This opening provides a great opportunity to join a group of people working to make life better for low- and moderate-income children and adults in Massachusetts through research, analysis, and data-driven recommendations. MassBudget conducts rigorous non-partisan policy research, always with an eye towards presenting our work in ways that are accessible to and easily used by the general public, grassroots organizations, policy advocates, policymakers, and the media. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about our mission; who have experience in policy research, preferably with a fiscal analysis component; and who can effectively communicate to a wide variety of audiences. A full job description and information on how to apply can be found HERE. We believe our work is better when we have a diversity of voices on our team. We strongly encourage people of diverse backgrounds to apply. The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget) produces policy research, analysis, and data-driven recommendations focused on improving the lives of low- and middle-income children and adults, strengthening our state's economy, and enhancing the quality of life in Massachusetts. MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER 15 COURT SQUARE, SUITE 700 BOSTON, MA 02108 Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, 15 Court Square, Suite 700, Boston, MA 02108 SafeUnsubscribe™ rryals(a)comcast.net Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by nberger(a)massbudget.org in collaboration with Try it free today

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Bike Donations for Syrian Refugee Camps
by Bill Barnert 15 Aug '17

15 Aug '17

Hi folks! Passing this on from a friend. My daughter Sophie is working with the non-profit *Americans for Refugees in Crisis * (https://americansforrefugees.org/) which is collecting bikes to send to Syrian refugee camps. Their goal is to collect 500 bikes this summer which will be sent to refugee camps and orphanages in Adana, Turkey. During the past 6 years of civil war, *13 million Syrians have been displaced* from their homes, the majority are women and children. Turkey is the largest host country with over 2.5 million refugees. These bikes allow refugees commute to the city to obtain jobs as well as can entertain children at the camps: https://americansforrefugees.org/ Bikes in working or near working condition (tires can be flat but bike should be functional) are preferred; however, we will also accept bike parts or bikes missing parts. Adult and child bikes are welcome as are specialty tandem bikes, trailer bikes, co-pilot bikes etc. All donations are tax deductible and Sophie can provide a tax receipt. If you have a bike to donate and can bring it to SHS please email me at sjacobs(a)bu.edu . Pick up is also available in some greater Boston areas and can be arranged by emailing sophie.chalfin.jacobs(a)gmail.com . Many thanks for your consideration! Sharon

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FW: Is anyone missing a cat?
by Ruth Ryals 10 Aug '17

10 Aug '17

From: Nextdoor Avon Hill Date: Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 10:45 PM To: Ruth Ryals <rryals(a)comcast.net> Subject: Is anyone missing a cat? <https://nextdoor.com/profile/16293275/?link_source_user_id=1166259&is=npe&l c=430&mobile_deeplink_data=action%3Dview_profile%26profile%3D16293275&ct=vKF aKRZ7lsStObiZPM8KYPvg7D2qYKfzKFDaYHJQ-OPIQVOU8Lg7-VD7nzyaZNbr> Michelle Clark <https://nextdoor.com/profile/16293275/?link_source_user_id=1166259&is=npe&l c=428&mobile_deeplink_data=action%3Dview_profile%26profile%3D16293275&ct=vKF aKRZ7lsStObiZPM8KYPvg7D2qYKfzKFDaYHJQ-OPIQVOU8Lg7-VD7nzyaZNbr> , Huron Village <https://nextdoor.com/news_feed/?link_source_user_id=1166259&lc=429&post=600 51881&is=npe&mobile_deeplink_data=action%3Dview_post%26post%3D60051881&ct=vK FaKRZ7lsStObiZPM8KYPvg7D2qYKfzKFDaYHJQ-OPIQVOU8Lg7-VD7nzyaZNbr> We found this friendly one year old black and white cat (male) on Hazel St. early Wednesday morning. Please reach out if you have any information. We'd love to get him back to his home! Aug 10 in Lost & Found to 24 neighborhoods <https://nextdoor.com/news_feed/?broadcast=True&t=demm&post=60051881&ct=vKFa KRZ7lsStObiZPM8KYPvg7D2qYKfzKFDaYHJQ-OPIQVOU8Lg7-VD7nzyaZNbr&lc=432&mm_id=62 915>

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Fwd: A few Avon Hill Things- starting with Shakespeare Tonight at Danehy
by Ruth Ryals 10 Aug '17

10 Aug '17

Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Margot Welch <margot.welch(a)verizon.net> > Date: August 10, 2017 at 9:21:48 AM EDT > To: Alan Harwood <Alan.Harwood(a)umb.edu> > Cc: Jim & Ginny Sperling Sperling <jsperling(a)rubinrudman.com>, Karin Weller <karin.weller(a)comcast.net>, Dana McSherry <dmcsherry(a)mwe.com>, Linda Tucci <linda.tucci(a)gmail.com>, Edie Rathbone <erathbone(a)comcast.net>, Jessie Miller <jmiller1900(a)comcast.net>, Nina Zipser <nina_zipser(a)harvard.edu>, Andrea Wilder <andreawilder(a)comcast.net>, Cheryl Suchors <cherylsuchors(a)gmail.com>, Alice Wolf <alice(a)alicewolf.org>, Eugene Wang <jie.luk(a)gmail.com>, Lynn Meyer-Gay <meyergay(a)meyergay.com>, Linda Miller <llindamiller.miller(a)gmail.com>, Joel & Silvia Shapiro <Joelshapiro(a)comcast.net>, Tania Maxwell <taniamaxwell3(a)comcast.net>, Nan Waldstein <nwaldstein(a)gmail.com>, Charles Sullivan Sullivan <CSullivan(a)CambridgeMA.gov>, Alex Byrne <abyrne(a)mit.edu>, Ruth McElheny McElheny <mcelher(a)comcast.net>, Chris Stokes <stokes(a)rowland.harvard.edu>, Ruth Ryals <rryals(a)comcast.net>, Judy Parker <jwpfsp8(a)gmail.com>, Vaughn Sills <vaughn.sills(a)simmons.edu>, Molly Pratt <mollykarl2(a)gmail.com>, Jeffrey Meller <jeffreymeller(a)gmail.com>, Jill Shulman <shulman44(a)gmail.com>, Deborah Maini <deborahmaini(a)hotmail.com>, Michael Meltsner <m.meltsner(a)neu.edu>, Holbrook & Dorothy Robinson <hc.robinson(a)neu.edu>, Sue Reed <reed.suew(a)gmail.com>, George Scialabba <scialabb(a)fas.harvard.edu>, Howard Medwed Medwed <hmedwed(a)burnslev.com>, Rosalind Micahelles <rosalind(a)dominick-jones.com>, Derek Reisinger <drpangloss(a)comcast.net>, Mary Rowe <mrowe(a)mit.edu>, Heli Meltsner <hmeltsner(a)gmail.com>, "Ellen M. Reisinger" <ellenmreisinger(a)gmail.com>, Blue Magruder <bluemagruder(a)comcast.net>, Louise Weed <louise(a)eastmanweed.com>, Amelia Todd <astodd(a)me.com>, Charlie & Edie Rathbone Rathbone <ceorathbone(a)comcast.net>, "Jacqui Olds Richard,Schwartz" <jolds(a)hms.harvard.edu>, Marta and Joe Stasa <marthas(a)vistatravelinc.com>, Mary Ann Serra <maserra(a)comcast.net>, Theresa Neighbor <tneighbor(a)verizon.net>, Eileen Rudden <EileenRudden(a)comcast.net>, Claudia Scott <claudia.scott(a)comcast.net>, Margery Wunsch <mwunsch(a)comcast.net>, Peter Scott <open.peter(a)gmail.com>, Sheffield VanBuren <sheffield.vanburen(a)gmail.com>, Sally Peterson <sallystonepeterson(a)gmail.com>, Tom Meek <thom3(a)aol.com>, Leslie Goldenberg <leslieg56(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Fwd: A few Avon Hill Things- starting with Shakespeare Tonight at Danehy > > > Thanks, Craig!!! > margot > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: "Kelley, Craig" <ckelley(a)cambridgema.gov> >> Subject: A few Avon Hill Things- starting with Shakespeare Tonight at Danehy >> Date: August 10, 2017 at 9:13:56 AM EDT >> >> Hey Everyone: >> >> Here are a few nearby things you might be interested in as Summer winds down. >> >> First, Julius Caesar plays tonight (Thursday night), Friday and Saturday nights at 7:00 PM at Danehy Park near the Sherman Street parking lot. Bring a lawn chair and a picnic dinner (and maybe bug spray and a flashlight to make sure you find your stuff at the end) and prepare to watch Rome fall to pieces. Admission is free and it’s really fun to see classic theater in an outdoor setting. >> >> >> >> >> >> Second- the Old Time Baseball game is NEXT Thursday, 17 August at St. Peter’s Field on Sherman Street. Pedro Martinez will be there, so expect even bigger crowds than usual. Pre-game festivities begin at 7 PM. Learn more at:http://oldtimebaseball.com/2017-oldtime-baseball-game/ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> There will be an airplane noise meeting at the Russell Youth & Community Center on Huron Ave in West Cambridge on Thursday, September 7th at 7 PM. We are hoping that the following people will attend to help fill out the discussion: Bill Diegnan and other related Cambridge staff, State Senator Jehlen’s Office, State Representative Hecht’s Office, Congressman Capuano’s Office and Congresswoman Clarks’s Office. As I’ve said before (and as many of you have experienced), addressing the issue of ‘highways’ in the sky that have recently concentrated flights over North and West Cambridge is going to be a long slog, but the more we know about the issue, the better. You can read my notes from a similar meeting in July, in Watertown, here:https://www.craigkelley.org/blog/2017/08/06/craigs-watertown-airplane-… >> >> That’s it for now. I hope you enjoy the rest of the Summer. >> >> Craig >> All emails to and from this City address should be considered to be subject to Massachusetts’ Public Records laws. To be removed from this list, click here. >

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Fwd: Could you please pass this along?
by Ruth Ryals 10 Aug '17

10 Aug '17

> From: "Brott, Meryl" <mbrott(a)cambridgema.gov> > Date: August 10, 2017 at 10:54:23 AM EDT > Subject: Could you please pass this along? > > Hi, > > We are looking for volunteers to help kids compost and recycle in the cafeteria. Would you be able to send the blurb below to your group? It would be great to have neighbors “adopt” their nearby school and help ensure the success of the program. Please let me know if you have any questions. > > Thank you in advance for your help, > > Meryl Brott, Recycling Program Manager > Cambridge Dept of Public Works > 147 Hampshire Street | Cambridge, MA 02139 | CambridgeMA.Gov/Recycle > 617.349.4836 Fax: 617.349.4893 | mbrott(a)cambridgema.gov > Don’t Trash It -- Get Rid of It Right! > Sign up for our recycling and curbside composting newsletters! > > > > Help Cambridge Kids Compost in the Cafeteria! > > All 13 public schools compost their food scraps. When kids head back to school in September they'll need help recycling and composting in the cafeteria. > > Please consider joining us at a few school breakfasts and/or lunches at the start of the school year. Email us today to learn more! > > > >

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FW: [NorthCommons] accountant needed for non-profit
by Ruth Ryals 07 Aug '17

07 Aug '17

Neighbors, If you have a recommendation, let Laura know. Please cc me as well. Thanks, Ruth From: <NorthCommons(a)yahoogroups.com>eply-To: <laurabroach(a)gmail.com> Date: Monday, August 7, 2017 at 9:58 AM To: <NorthCommons(a)yahoogroups.com> Subject: [NorthCommons] accountant needed for non-profit Hi -- I am on the Board of a MA non-profit and we're looking for a new accountant. Can anyone recommend one who works specifically with small non-profits? Thanks, Laura Martin St. __._,_.___ Posted by: laurabroach(a)gmail.com __,_._,___

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SeeClickFix
by Ruth Ryals 02 Aug '17

02 Aug '17

Think about registering and voting to fix the ADA strip at 127 Upland. A lot of voices might get their attention. https://seeclickfix.com/neighborhood-9 Sent from my iPhone

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