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Fwd: New Cambridge Law Requires Registration of Short-Term Rental Properties
by Ruth Ryals 21 Mar '18

21 Mar '18

From: Ini Tomeu <itomeu(a)cambridgema.gov> > Date: March 21, 2018 at 9:58:34 AM EDT > To: rryals(a)comcast.net > Subject: New Cambridge Law Requires Registration of Short-Term Rental Properties > > City of Cambridge Public Information Office For Immediate Release > > Contact: Ini Tomeu, Public Information Officer > 617-349-4339, itomeu(a)cambridgema.gov > > > New Cambridge Law Requires Registration of Short-Term Rental Properties > Registration with Inspectional Services Required by April 1, 2018 > > Cambridge, MA, March 21, 2018 – A new Short-Term Rental (STR) Ordinance (#1397) which goes in effect in the City of Cambridge on April 1, 2018, will regulate the rental of property for transient housing (stays of 30 days or less). Cambridge residents who plan to use their residential property for short-term rental must meet new eligibility requirements and register with the city’s Inspectional Services Department by April 1, 2018. > > Platforms such Airbnb®, Home Away™, and others have made the short-term rental of bedrooms or whole dwelling units a popular option, especially in urban areas where hotel prices can be high. Research shows that Cambridge has hundreds of short-term rental units available. > > Under the new law, short-term rentals will be required to comply with building code, life safety regulations, and health and hygiene standards. In order to qualify for a short-term rental certificate of registration, the respective dwelling unit or bedroom must be inspected by a city inspector. Additionally, the operator of a short-term rental must live in, or adjacent to the unit, as described in the new ordinance. > > The city’s Inspectional Services hosted two informal drop-in sessions in February where residents could ask questions about the new Ordinance, learn more about eligibility requirements and the process of obtaining a Certificate of Registration, and check on the specific conditions of their dwelling unit. > > A final drop-in information session will be held on Tuesday, March 27, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., in the Lombardi Building, Basement Conference Room, 831 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge. > > For more information, visit CambridgeMA.gov/Shorttermrental. > > -###- > > >

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FW: PRESS RELEASE: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Sat., March 31
by Ruth Ryals 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

fyi From: "Riviello, Dan" <driviello(a)cambridgema.gov> Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 1:35 PM To: "Riviello, Dan" <driviello(a)cambridgema.gov> Subject: PRESS RELEASE: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Sat., March 31 Please see the attached press release (pasted below) for information about the City’s first Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day of 2018. 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 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Dan Riviello 617-349-4825 driviello(a)cambridgema.gov Household Hazardous Waste Day Scheduled for Saturday, March 31 in Danehy Park Field St. Parking Lot CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – March 20, 2018 – The City of Cambridge is sponsoring a Household Hazardous Waste collection day on Saturday, March 31, from 9am to 1pm in the Field Street Parking Lot at Danehy Park. Proper disposal of materials helps protect public health and the environment. A list of accepted items can be found at www.CambridgeMA.gov/HazardousWaste. Due to the new configuration of Fern Street, Birch Street will be switched to a one-way street in the opposite direction (from Concord Ave toward Field Street) from 7:00am to 2:00pm that day to facilitate residents accessing the Field Street Lot for the drop off event. See below. Those traveling eastbound on Concord Ave from the rotary will be directed to turn left on Birch Street. Those traveling westbound on Concord Ave will be directed to turn right on Birch Street. Those traveling westbound on Field Street will be directed to turn left on to Corporal Burns Road, right on to Concord Ave, and right on to Birch Street. There will be “No Parking” signs posted on both sides of Birch Street from 7:00am to 2:00pm that day. The entrance to the parking lot on Birch Street will also be inaccessible during that time but those needing access will be allowed to enter from Bay State Road. This event is free and open to Cambridge residents (proof of Cambridge residency required). Not sure how to dispose of items properly? Download the “Zero Waste Cambridge” app for iPhone/Android or visit www.CambridgeMA.gov/TheWorks to use the “Get Rid of It Right” search tool. ###

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Small Business Open House at Lesley
by Ruth Ryals 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

Wednesday, March 21: Small Business Open House Lesley University, 1815 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd Floor CDD is hosting an open house in your business district. Cambridge small business owners and entrepreneurs are encouraged to stop by during the Open House drop-in hours to: Learn about small business resources in Cambridge Apply for a small business grant Connect with other business owners Meet CDD's Economic Development Staff These services are free and open to all. Food and beverages will be provided, and translators can be made available upon request for Open Houses scheduled in 2018. Taken from Marc McGovern’s “It’s Happening”. You can sing up for the latest event notifications contact Mayor Marc McGovern mmcgovern(a)cambridgema.gov and ask to subscribe. Full of useful info. Samples below:

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FW: Affordable Housing
by Ruth Ryals 16 Mar '18

16 Mar '18

Neighbors, I know most of the rental units around here are not “affordable”, but perhaps someone on this list knows (or knows someone who knows) of a place that will work. If so, let Alanna know. Ruth From: "Mallon, Alanna" <amallon(a)cambridgema.gov> Date: Friday, March 16, 2018 at 12:23 PM To: Ruth Ryals <rryals(a)comcast.net> Subject: Affordable Housing Ruth, Three long term Cambridge families face the heartbreaking situation of having to leave our City. Their entire building was purchased by an out of town landlord without the connections to the community that small property owners like you have, and they are facing eviction because they are low-income tenants. These women are employees of our City, have children in the public schools (some honors students at CRLS), and are either life long or longterm Cambridge residents. Their resumes and work records are impressive. Two and three bedroom units in our City are hard enough to come by, but for low income/Section 8 tenants, they face discrimination that makes it even harder. If you have open spaces in any of your properties, or will have space available sometime in the next few months, please reach out to City Councillor Alanna Mallon at (617)349-4263 or amallon(a)cambridgema.gov, and help provide these families with a home. Councillor Mallon and many of our City's housing experts will be personally available to help you with some additional paperwork that comes with housing Section 8 tenants.” Alanna

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FW: Short-Term Rental meeting Wednesday, 21 March at 3 PM at City Hall
by Ruth Ryals 15 Mar '18

15 Mar '18

From: "Kelley, Craig" <ckelley(a)cambridgema.gov> Date: Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 11:29 AM Subject: Short-Term Rental meeting Wednesday, 21 March at 3 PM at City Hall FYI, folks: I will be holding a Public Safety Committee meeting on Wednesday, 21 March at 3 PM to discuss the upcoming implementation (and enforcement) of our Short-Term Rental regulations. If you have particular issues you would like to see addressed, please email them to me and my assistant, Mark Gutierrez (MGutierrez(a)Cambridgema.gov) so we can try to get them on the agenda and let City staff know about them so our conversations will be as informed as possible. Depending on the size of the meeting, public comment may be limited to 3 minutes per person at the start of the meeting, but if it’s a small enough group, we may be able to have a less formal discussion. No promises, though. There is also an informational session ISD is putting on at 5:30 PM on the 27th. And you can learn more about the whole thing here: http://www.cambridgema.gov/IWantTo/RegisterAShortTermRental Thanks a lot. Craig All emails to and from this City address should be considered to be subject to Massachusetts’s Public Records laws. To be removed from this list, click here. Please feel free to forward this email to anyone you think may be interested in it. Also, I have scheduled office hours on Monday’s from 1-3 PM and Thursdays from 9:30-11:30 AM, but please email CKelley(a)Cambridgema.gov before coming to confirm time and location before showing up.

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Re: [Neighbors] [Porter square] Envision Cambridge
by Ruth Ryals 15 Mar '18

15 Mar '18

Want to join us? Ruth President, PSNA From: <portersquare(a)googlegroups.com> on behalf of Ruth Ryals <rryals(a)comcast.net> Date: Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 3:14 PM To: Porter Square Neighbors Association <portersquare(a)googlegroups.com> Subject: [Porter square] Envision Cambridge Some of you might want to peruse these historical documents before/after the PSNA meeting tonight. Ruth Porter Square Neighbors Association Our March Meeting is happening tonight! Melissa Peters from the Community Development Department will be discussing Envision Cambridge the city’s comprehensive planning process to create a shared vision for the community. She will provide an overview of the key planning issues and opportunities guiding the plan’s recommendations related to housing, economy, mobility, urban form, community wellbeing, and environment as well as describe opportunities to get involved. Currently, the City is looking for feedback on draft goals related to urban form and community wellbeing. A survey can be complete online at https://envisioncambridge.consider.it/ or get a paper copy at the meeting. Finally, we will continue our discussion of PSNA as an organization, it’s role and goals. We meet tonight 7-9 pm at Lesley University Hall, Room 4-037. Everyone is welcome!

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Fwd: Job Opportunity
by Ruth Ryals 14 Mar '18

14 Mar '18

Begin forwarded message: > From: "Nextdoor Avon Hill" > Date: March 14, 2018 at 6:56:49 PM EDT > To: rryals(a)comcast.net > Subject: Job Opportunity > > > > > Leanna Mcgrath, Huron Village LEAD > Hi All, > My sister has a job opening at her fantastic travel company, so I am posting here in the hope that someone local will fit the bill! > http://elevatedestinations.com/join-our-... > > Join Our Team - Elevate Destinations > OPEN POSITION: Full time Junior Sales Associate We are looking for a full-tim... > ELEVATEDESTINATIONS.COM > Mar 14 in Recommendations to 25 neighborhoods > > > > > > > >

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[BULK] Free LED Bulbs (Bulb Swap) This Saturday (and Other Dates)
by Bill Barnert 14 Mar '18

14 Mar '18

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Cambridge Energy Alliance <jnahigian(a)cambridgema.gov> Date: Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 12:35 PM Subject: Free LED Bulbs (Bulb Swap) This Saturday *LED Bulb Swap This Saturday and Other Dates* The Cambridge Energy Alliance will host four events this spring where residents can exchange up to three incandescent or CFL lightbulbs for LED lightbulbs. LED bulbs use 5-6 times less energy than incandescent bulbs and 40% less energy than CFL bulbs, resulting in significant savings on energy bills. LED bulbs are also mercury-free and can last up to 20 years. The swaps are free and open to all Cambridge residents. The events will offer standard A19 LEDs, which fit most lamps and fixtures, and BR30 LEDs, typically used for recessed lighting. Exchanges are limited to 3 bulbs per household to ensure supply for all participants. *Upcoming bulb swap events: * - Cambridge Winter Farmers Market, Saturday, March 17, Cambridge Community Center Gymnasium, 5 Callendar St <https://maps.google.com/?q=5+Callendar+St&entry=gmail&source=g>., 10am - 1pm - Cambridge Science Festival, Friday, April 20, Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave <https://maps.google.com/?q=795+Massachusetts+Ave&entry=gmail&source=g>., 12–3pm - Cambridge Bike Committee Spring 2018 Ride (at the post-ride celebration). Saturday, May 19, Main Library, 449 Broadway, 12-2pm - Cambridge Arts River Festival, Saturday, June 2, Lechmere Canal Park, 11am – 6pm

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FW: Open House Sunday March 25
by Ruth Ryals 13 Mar '18

13 Mar '18

Hi Ruth, can you circulate to your list? Thanks! Cheryl Cheryl Suchors Author of 48 PEAKS, Hiking and Healing in the White Mountains An inspiring story of adventure and persistence Due September, 2018 www.cherylsuchors.com Begin forwarded message: From: Friends of the Cambridge Public Library <membership(a)cambridgepubliclibraryfriends.org> Subject: Open House Sunday March 25 Date: March 12, 2018 at 11:47:37 PM EDT To: cherylsuchors(a)gmail.com Reply-To: membership(a)cambridgepubliclibraryfriends.org ‌ MEET ME AT THE LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE MARCH 25 Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 pm, 449 Broadway, Cambridge HELP US FIND NEW MEMBERS! Free Tote Bag for the first 50 New Members Free Raffles · GRAND PRIZE - New Bike· $100 Gift Certificate to Porter Square Books, 25 White St.· $20 Gift Certificate to Full Moon Restaurant, 344 Huron Ave.Sticker Fun for Kids Books on Sale · Cambridge Cooks· Cambridge Voices· Secret Gardens of Cambridge Bring a new friend to the Open House and introduce them to FRIENDS OF CAMBRIDGE LIBRARY. We will give them information on what the FRIENDS do year round to support the Library and its extraordinary variety of events and programs provided at no cost in the Cambridge Public Library. PLEASE NOTE: The Bike is a Brooklyn Bicycle Co. “Franklln 3” lightweight, step-through frame, 3-speed, city bike, cardinal red, with a Peterborough wooden, handmade basket filled with treats. The bike size will fit riders approximately 4’ 10” to 5’ 7” and will come with a free tune-up (for any adjustments that need to be made) within 60 days from Bicycle Belle. CLICK HERE to learn more about Friends Friends of the Cambridge Public Library | 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138 Unsubscribe cherylsuchors(a)gmail.com Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by membership(a)cambridgepubliclibraryfriends.org in collaboration with Try it free today

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North Cambridge Family Opera--world premiere!
by Sara St. Antoine 13 Mar '18

13 Mar '18

Dear neighbors, Please join us for a long-standing Cambridge tradition, the annual multigenerational production of North Cambridge Family Opera! This year we’re performing the World Premiere of WEEDPATCH, a story of hardship, laughter, and song in Dustbowl-era California. Lyrics by two-time Grammy-winning storyteller Bill Harley Music by Stanford University professor Paul Phillips NCFO's first commission is set at the historical Weedpatch school, built and run by determined Oklahoma migrants, who show resilience and humor in the face of hostility from long-time Californians. The cast features many neighbors on Upland Rd, CRLS students, elementary and middle schoolers, working moms and dads, retired professors—all of whom have practicing together through the long winter months to bring this story to the stage. PERFORMANCES ARE THIS WEEKEND AND NEXT - at the Peabody School, 70 Rindge Avenue You have eight chances to see the show: Saturday, March 17 at 3:00pm and 7:00pm Sunday, March 18 at 1:00pm and 5:00pm Saturday, March 24 at 3:00pm and 7:00pm Sunday, March 25 at 1:00pm and 5:00pm TICKETS $6.00 for children, $12.00 for adults, general admission. weedpatch.brownpapertickets.com <http://weedpatch.brownpapertickets.com/> Call 800-838-3006, or email tickets18(a)familyopera.org <mailto:tickets18@familyopera.org>. You may also donate at the door. For more information, visit familyopera.org <http://familyopera.org/> Thanks for supporting this unique community project! Warm wishes, Sara St. Antoine & family

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