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Fwd: This Sunday-Sisters on the Runway Fashion Show to support local domestic abuse shelters
by Ruth Ryals 23 Apr '19

23 Apr '19

From City Councilor Craig Kelley! > From: "Kelley, Craig" <ckelley(a)cambridgema.gov> > Date: April 23, 2019 at 6:55:51 PM EDT > Subject: This Sunday-Sisters on the Runway Fashion Show to support local domestic abuse shelters > > Hey Everyone: > > If you are looking for an amazing, uplifting, powerful and useful event that combines local high school students and great fashion entertainment in support of a worthy cause, look no further than CRLS' Sisters on the Runway fashion show this Sunday at 2 PM at the MIT Stratton Student Center’s Sala de Puerto Rico. I cannot say enough wonderful things about this great event- it’s really fantastic! As are the kids who put it together. > > MIT being MIT, they can’t just say 84 Mass Ave but that’s where the Stratton Center is, just beyond Vassar Street almost opposite the big MIT main entrance. > > Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and funds raised are used to support local domestic abuse shelters. > > I will be out of town this weekend helping out with, of all things, a humanitarian relief exercise (let’s hope it doesn’t rain!) and I am REALLY sad to miss this event. To repeat what I said earlier, this fashion show is truly amazing and for a good cause and I hope many of you, if you are at all free, can find the time to attend. > > Thanks a lot and have a great day. > > 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 in Central Square 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 before showing up. >

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Recommendations for house painters
by James Perchik 23 Apr '19

23 Apr '19

Hi everyone, Does anyone have recommendations for (exterior) house painters? Please reply directly to me at jperchik(a)comcast.net Thanks. Jim

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Re: [Neighbors] [Porter square] Lesley University selects Janet L. Steinmayer as president
by Ruth Ryals 23 Apr '19

23 Apr '19

Congratulations! Ruth Ryals > On Apr 23, 2019, at 11:59 AM, Sullivan, John <jsulli24(a)lesley.edu> wrote: > > Hello, > I just wanted take a moment to share with you the news that Lesley University has selected Janet Steinmayer as our new president. > > Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions. > > John Sullivan > Director of Communications > Lesley University > 617-349-8514 (office); 617-945-6994 (mobile) > jsulli24(a)lesley.edu > > Janet L. Steinmayer named Lesley University’s seventh president > <image001.jpg> > Leader with diverse background in higher education and business will build on university’s strong history > CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 23, 2019 – Following a nationwide search, Lesley University has selected Janet L. Steinmayer as the university’s seventh president. Steinmayer, currently president of Mitchell College in New London, Conn., begins her term at Lesley this July and will succeed interim president Richard S. Hansen. > > “This is an exciting and critical time in Lesley University’s evolution, and Janet’s experience managing complex organizations and her proven success at Mitchell College are the perfect fit for this point in Lesley’s history and our ongoing strategic initiatives,” said Hans Strauch, chair of the university’s Board of Trustees. “Janet’s extensive knowledge of and devotion to Lesley, and her shared enthusiasm for our legacy of social-justice-oriented professional education, community partnerships and lifelong learning give us great confidence in her ability to lead this institution for years to come.” > > Lesley has an endowment of $190 million and educates 6,400 students a year in fields that include education, the arts, counseling psychology and expressive therapies. > > Steinmayer has a wealth of leadership and business experience serving in critical management roles, from general counsel to president and CEO. She served as CEO of Centerplate, Inc., one of the largest sports and convention center hospitality companies in America, as well as senior vice president of external affairs and general counsel for Trans World Airlines (TWA). Steinmayer received a bachelor of arts degree in English and History (magna cum laude and with honors) from Bryn Mawr College, and a doctor of jurisprudence degree from the University of Chicago. > > At Mitchell, Steinmayer led a transformational period in which the college built a strong financial foundation, clarified its distinct mission and developed a campus master plan that illuminates the history of the campus and addresses the future. Under her leadership, Mitchell developed a unique, ability-driven educational experience designed to make higher education accessible to many who might not otherwise reach their potential through formal education. Steinmayer also fostered strong community partnerships to give students opportunities to learn skills and abilities relevant to today’s workplace. > > Steinmayer has a longstanding commitment to and passion for Lesley that includes a decade of service on its Board of Trustees. Her son is an alumnus of Lesley’s Threshold Program, which gives her firsthand knowledge of the university from a parent’s perspective. Steinmayer’s higher education experience also includes 15 years on the board of Bryn Mawr College, her alma mater, where she currently serves as vice chair, and service on the Board of Visitors of the John F. Welch School of Business at Sacred Heart University. > > “It is both a personal honor and a tremendous professional opportunity being selected to serve as Lesley University’s seventh president,” said Steinmayer. “Knowing Lesley’s history of educating and supporting creative and skilled leaders in education, human services and the arts, and embracing the changes and challenges in higher education, I clearly see Lesley’s path to being a driving force of change.” > > “We were extremely pleased with the strength and diversity of the candidate pool and were thrilled to select an accomplished woman to lead the implementation of our Lesley 2030 vision,” said trustee and alumna Michelle O’Brien, who chaired the Presidential Search Committee. “As president, Janet joins the institution at a time of significant expansion, including the acquisition of additional buildings on the Brattle Campus and the completion of new state-of-the-art animation facilities last fall, and following the opening of a $47 million arts center in Porter Square several years earlier. We are well-positioned to continue to build on our legacy of providing outstanding progressive education.” > > Steinmayer succeeds Dr. Hansen, interim president since Sept. 1, 2018, who previously served as interim provost for Lesley. > > “Not only has Lesley completed incredibly important work to unite all four of its schools in Cambridge and acquire the real-estate that will allow for the planned increases in programs, services, and support for students in the years to come,” noted Hansen, “Lesley has also positioned itself for greater impact through its programs, including soon-to-launch bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work; evolving and expanding graduate-level programs; innovative partnerships for off-site bachelor’s degree-completion programs; and growing offerings for and orientation toward post-traditional learners. I’m proud of what Lesley has accomplished and where it’s headed, and am thrilled to welcome Janet to Lesley.” > > While Steinmayer’s tenure as president officially begins in July, the university has planned an event for faculty, staff, students, and trustees on May 1 to welcome her to the community. > > More about Lesley University > > Lesley University empowers students to become dynamic, thoughtful leaders in education, mental health counseling and the arts. Located in the heart of Cambridge Massachusetts, Lesley combines an intensely creative environment with the practical experience students need to succeed in their careers. Each year, over 6,400 students pursue degrees on campus, regionally, online, and through our low-residency programs. Along with our 90,000 alumni, they are discovering the power of creativity to overcome obstacles, foster connections, and reveal fresh answers to the world’s problems. > > > -- > View this message at https://groups.google.com/d/msg/portersquare/topic-id/message-id > > -- > To post to this group, send email to portersquare(a)googlegroups.com > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/portersquare > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to portersquare+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Porter Square Neighbors Association" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to portersquare+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to portersquare(a)googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/portersquare. > To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/portersquare/23570E41-AFE5-4452-8A39-6FFE…. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

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Fwd: [Porter square] FW: Invitation to ISB Open Mosque Day - April 28th
by Ruth Ryals 23 Apr '19

23 Apr '19

> From: "Patten, Adam" <apatten(a)cambridgepolice.org> > Date: April 23, 2019 at 8:51:07 AM EDT > To: "inman.square.neighborhood(a)gmail.com" <inman.square.neighborhood(a)gmail.com>, "portersquare(a)googlegroups.com" <portersquare(a)googlegroups.com> > Subject: [Porter square] FW: Invitation to ISB Open Mosque Day - April 28th > > This is a wonderful community event that all are invited to attend. > > Adam Patten, Community & Strategic Partnerships Coordinator > Cambridge Police Department > Family and Social Justice Section > apatten(a)cambridgepolice.org > 617-349-9354 > > From: Karim Elrazzaz <karim.elrazzaz(a)isboston.net> > Sent: Monday, April 22, 2019 5:19 PM > To: Patten, Adam <apatten(a)cambridgepolice.org> > Subject: Invitation to ISB Open Mosque Day - April 28th > > Dearest Adam, > > The Islamic Society of Boston has been in Cambridge for more than 20 years, since ISB inception back in1994. We have always tried to be good, friendly neighbors. As Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught us: “A person is not a believer until he loves for his neighbor what he loves for himself.” With all the ups and downs we’ve seen in the past years, we’d like to renew our commitment to bridge and bond and be hospitable neighbors – members of this greater community. > > This year, we are holding the Third Annual Open Mosque Day. This is a tradition in which all participating mosques in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts open our doors to the entire public, including all our neighbors, near and far. This event will be taking place on Sunday, April 28th, 2019, and here at ISB Cambridge, will be taking place from 12:00pm to 5:00pm at our mosque, located at 204 Prospect Street, Cambridge, MA 02139. > > We want to take this opportunity to extend a very special invitation to you. We welcome you, your family, your kids, your friends, your neighbors, and everyone who would like to get to know our Muslim neighbors and connect. Every person is welcome of any tradition or no tradition – we want to invite you to experience our hospitality. If you have questions, concerns, or would like to share company with your Muslim neighbors, you are more than welcome. > > We will be offering several special activities all day. We will host guided tours of the mosque, panels of interesting topics with various members of the community, and an open dialogue – to share who we are, to get to know you and your concerns and goals, and to build the bonds of sisterhood and brotherhood with all our neighbors, near and far. In the Islamic tradition, we have a saying: “Be good to all, for each person is either your sister/ brother in faith, or your sister/ brother in humanity.” We hope you get to experience a taste of that sister/brotherhood on this day, and may continue to maintain this fellowship for time to come. > > The invitation is open – feel free to come whenever and with whomever you’d like during the day. If you’d like to arrange for a special group tour or have specific things you’d like to know or hear about that day, please let us know ahead of time (if you can) by emailing karim.elrazzaz(a)isboston.net or calling 617-586-9876 so that we prepare for each and every one of our distinguished guests of honor. If you cannot, no worries – come; we welcome you whenever you come. > > Praying we meet you face-to-face on this auspicious day, > > With peace and blessings, always, > Karim El Razzaz > Community Project Manager > Islamic Society of Boston > > 204 Prospect Street > Cambridge, MA 02139 > Cell: 617-586-9876 > Office: 617-876-3546 > www.isboston.net > > > > > > > -- > View this message at https://groups.google.com/d/msg/portersquare/topic-id/message-id > > -- > To post to this group, send email to portersquare(a)googlegroups.com > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/portersquare > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to portersquare+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Porter Square Neighbors Association" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to portersquare+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to portersquare(a)googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/portersquare. > To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/portersquare/MN2PR09MB36164BABA82EA0A9A27…. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

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Re: [Neighbors] Housing issues on and off the Council's Monday night agenda
by Ruth Ryals 21 Apr '19

21 Apr '19

> On Apr 21, 2019, at 3:40 PM, Kelley, Craig <ckelley(a)cambridgema.gov> wrote: > > Hey Everyone: > > There are a number of housing-related issues on the Council’s Monday night agenda. Of particular interest to me is the Planning Board memos on Accessory Dwelling Units (attached). The PB had a number of suggestions, which seem to be incorporated into their suggested changes in the attached “Planning Board ADU memo.” The Ordinance Committee report on the issue, also on Monday’s agenda, can be read here. I am hoping we will move this amendment to a second reading on Monday so we can finalize passage the following week, incorporating any changes the Council still feels relevant (most of the PB’s concerns have already been incorporated into the ordinance under consideration through subsequent amendments). The origins of this amendment were simply to make it easier for people to build the sort of ADUs the Council envisioned a couple of years ago with a previous zoning ordinance that, unfortunately, had a number of constraints that make installing an ADU functionally impossible without a variance for a lot of people. During the discussion of this newer amendment, people took the opportunity to comment on a number of ADU-associated issues that went beyond the scope of the proposed amendment so the process has been a bit choppy. Nonetheless, I am hopeful we’ll move it on to a second reading on Monday and ordain it at our next meeting. > > There is also a communication from the Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on Tenant Displacement you may wish to read. I found the condo conversion discussion especially interesting but the information about the City’s finances and CEOC were interesting as well. > > If you’d like to come talk about these Council issues at City Council, you can sign up by phone between 9 AM and 3 PM on Monday at 617-349-4280 or on line via this link and in person from 5-6 PM at the Sullivan Chambers at City Hall. Public comment, limited to three minutes per speaker, starts at 5:30(ish) and lasts at least until 6:00, though if there are enough speakers we often go later. At the end of public comment, people who missed the sign-in window are generally asked if they’d like to speak anyway. The entire Council may be emailed at Council(a)Cambridgema.gov. > > Also, recently I came across this article on housing challenges in rural America, something I’ve seen countless times on long-distance bike rides from the Maine/Canadian border to DC, from Boston to Erie, PA and throughout other parts of the Northeast. While Cambridge, and other urban areas, have their housing challenges, the issue of safe, affordable and accessible housing presents itself in many ways far beyond our borders. Locally, we’ve been talking about an Affordable Housing Overlay, but as of yet nothing has been submitted to the Council as a formal petition and I am keeping an open mind on the issue and withholding detailed comments until I see an actual zoning amendment submitted. > > Thanks and have a great day. > > 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 in Central Square 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 before showing up. > > > <PB memo 2 on ADUs.pdf> > <Planning Board ADU memo.pdf>

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Fwd: Jane Jacobs Walk on House Tear-Downs, May 4 at 10 a.m.
by Ruth Ryals 18 Apr '19

18 Apr '19

> From: Glenna Lang <lang.glenna(a)gmail.com> > Date: April 18, 2019 at 10:18:11 PM EDT > Subject: Jane Jacobs Walk on House Tear-Downs, May 4 at 10 a.m. > > Dear Jane’s Walkers past and future, > > Our 11th annual Cambridge walk in honor of urban visionary Jane Jacobs will take place on Saturday, May 4, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. > > It will explore the current controversy about house tear-downs by walking, observing, and discussing this issue as experienced by the Taylor Square neighborhood, located on either side of Sherman Street between Huron Avenue and Walden Street. Throughout the city, developers are demolishing older viable homes and replacing them with larger, luxurious houses – rather than rehabilitating them – which many feel is detrimental to both the environment and the character of existing neighborhoods. > > Meet at 10 a.m. in front of the fire station (see photo below) at the intersection of Huron Ave., and Garden and Sherman Streets. This is two blocks east of the Concord and Huron stop on bus lines 72, 75, and 78. From the fire station, we will proceed up Sherman and take a right on Winslow, before going down Fenno and the alley known as Esten St. to Stearns St. and Chetwynd Rd. > > All are welcome to gather afterwards at Paddy’s Lunch, 260 Walden St., independently owned and run by the same family for 85 years! Here you can purchase beverages. We will bring in local pizza from Armando’s, and if you would like some, please chip in $5 to cover this. Please RSVP to this email if you plan to join the lunch gathering and would like to have some pizza. > > As always, we welcome the observations of all walkers. Current residents will point out tear-down sites, describe the neighborhood and its history, and offer accounts of proposed projects. Charles Sullivan, executive director of the Cambridge Historical Commission, will be on hand this year as a resource, not a tour guide. > > Please feel free to forward this message to anyone who might be interested. > > To learn more about Jane Jacobs, go to: https://centerforthelivingcity.org/janejacobs > > For more about Jane’s Walks and to see our listing: go to: http://www.janejacobswalk.org > > Glenna Lang > 43 Stearns St. > Cambridge, MA 02138 > > 617-661-7591 > www.glennalang.com > >

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FW: [Glass-sale] MIT Glass Lab 2019 Spring/Mother's Day Sale!
by Ruth Ryals 17 Apr '19

17 Apr '19

This stuff makes great gifts! From: <glass-sale-bounces(a)mit.edu> on behalf of "Cheo, Olivia" <glassblowing-request(a)mit.edu> Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 6:49 PM To: <glass-mit(a)mit.edu>, <glass-sale(a)mit.edu> Subject: [Glass-sale] MIT Glass Lab 2019 Spring/Mother's Day Sale! Greetings! The MIT Glass Lab's 2019 Spring/Mother's Day Sale is: on Monday, May 6 from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM and Tuesday, May 7 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Lobby 10 (http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=10; enter at 77 Massachusetts Ave, walk straight ahead down the hall--you shouldn't be able to miss us) The sale will feature a variety of items (everything EXCEPT pumpkins!) made by students and instructors in the Glass Lab (http://glasslab.mit.edu) A portion of the proceeds supports the lab's ongoing operations. Accepted forms of payment are cash and check (there are Bank of America and MIT Federal Credit Union ATMs in Lobby 10). Please help us do our part to conserve resources and protect the environment by bringing a reusable shopping bag with you. (Also, if you have newspaper or shopping bags that you'd like to donate, we'd love to have them!) Hope to see you soon! --The MIT Glass Lab _______________________________________________ MIT's glassblowing lab list: Glass-sale To unsubscribe, send email to glassblowing-request(a)mit.edu.

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FW: Cambridge Cohousing Open House 4/27
by Ruth Ryals 17 Apr '19

17 Apr '19

Open House @ Cambridge Cohousing - 175 Richdale Ave. Sat. - April 27th - 1:00pm - 3:30pm Hello Neighbors - We are participating in the National Cohousing Open House Day and would like to invite you to learn more about your cohousing neighbors. We will offer walking tours inside and outside our home, a Q&A table, lawn games, play spaces for kids of all ages, and refreshments. Please feel free to share with others who may not live in the neighborhood. Please contact Norma for any questions - normawassel(a)yahoo.com Please find more information about Cambridge Cohousing at our website, cambridgecohousing.org

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Re: [Neighbors] The next PSNA meeting on 4/18/19!
by Ruth Ryals 17 Apr '19

17 Apr '19

All, I want to be clear that none of our panelists for tomorrow night’s meeting have been involved in formulating the city’s proposal for an Affordable Housing Overlay and they are not on the panel to promote it. This program is intended to allow for a respectful discussion of all of the solutions proposed to provide more housing in Cambridge that is affordable for a big swarth of folks who are finding it hard to live here. We may not all even agree on what “affordable” is and if what the city is proposing will help the right people. Our panelists have been working in this space for a long time and can answer many of our questions, as well as comment on many of our own ideas of what should be done. See you there! Ruth Porter Square Neighbors Association April 18, 7-9 PM, 2nd Fl Auditorium Lesley University Hall, 1815 Mass Ave Putting the Affordable Housing Overlay District and Real Estate Transfer Tax Proposals in Context With the proposed affordable housing overlay and a possible home rule petition for a real estate transfer fee for affordable housing getting so much attention, PSNA (in coordination with ANC (Agassiz Neighborhood Council) and ACN (Association of Cambridge Neighborhoods) has put together a program that will provide background on these issues (Q & A and discussion included!). The purpose of this program is to provide information that members may find useful in reaching their own conclusions. Our panelists are not joining us to "present" the proposals; instead, they will try to put what exists now and is being proposed into a factual context. James Stockard is an expert in affordable housing and community development, teaching at Harvard, MIT and Tufts, consulting with nonprofits and public agencies around the country, and co-authoring a book on affordable housing. Jim has served as a commissioner of the Cambridge Housing Authority for 30 years (including 6 terms as chair), and is a founding trustee of the Cambridge Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Jim can provide a deep dive on how affordable housing projects are funded and developed. John Tittmann is partner at Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects in Boston, and past president/former board member of the Congress for New Urbanism/New England Chapter. "New Urbanism" focuses on human-scale design. John can explain how "form based" codes (part of the affordable housing overlay proposal) work and how they are different from conventional zoning. Larry Field is Deputy Director of the Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance. The Alliance consists of nine policy organizations working to promote healthy and diverse communities, to protect critical environmental resources and to advocate for housing and transportation choices. Larry will moderate the program and update us on the various real estate transfer fee proposals being considered on Beacon Hill. Come and bring your questions about these important issues.

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Fwd: [NorthCommons] Please post regarding Cambridge Digs DEEP
by Ruth Ryals 17 Apr '19

17 Apr '19

> From: [NorthCommons]" <NorthCommons-noreply(a)yahoogroups.com> > Date: April 17, 2019 at 1:10:39 PM EDT > To: Marc McGovern <marcmcgovern(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [NorthCommons] Please post regarding Cambridge Digs DEEP > > Dear Friends, > > Over the past several months, City Councillor Sumbul Siddiqui and I have partnered with Dr. Darnisa Amante from the Disruptive Equity Education Project (DEEP) for a series of community meetings called: Cambridge Digs DEEP. These conversations have focused on issues of white privilege, racism and what it means to live in a diverse community. > > On Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at CRLS, we will be hosting the last of this series with Dr. Amante (other conversations with other facilitators are being scheduled). If you are interested in attending, please visit the Facebook Event Page at: https://www.facebook.com/events/2032978216751696/ to help us with a head count. If you don't wish to RSVP, that's okay, just show up. > > We also recommend for those who have not been able to participate thus far, that you visit the Mayor's Cambridge Digs DEEP page at: https://www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/mayorsoffice/cambridgedigsdeep to catch up on what we have talked about so far. > > This event is titled: The Cambridge Digs DEEP "Exploring, Learning and Next Steps" is the culminating session of this series with Dr. Amante. It will be an opportunity to review and respond to themes that have emerged throughout the series, connect with one another, reflect on our learning and what personal actions we can begin to take, as well as hear from city officials about potential next steps. > > Child care and food will be provided. > There is limited free parking in the CRLS parking garage on Ellery St. > > I hope to see you there! > > Marc McGovern > Mayor > __._,_.___ > > > • sender • Reply to group • Start a New Topic • > > > > > __,_._,___

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