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Fwd: Porter Square Remedies Community Meeting Notice
by raryals 02 Feb '23

02 Feb '23

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Adrienne Dean <adrienne(a)adean.law> Date: Sat, Jan 21, 2023 at 5:29 PM Subject: Porter Square Remedies Community Meeting Notice To: <raryals(a)gmail.com> As requested, please find attached the flyer for Porter Square Remedies Community Meetings (in-person and online). Thank you. -- Ruth Ryals raryals(a)gmail.com

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Cambridge School Volunteers
by raryals 31 Jan '23

31 Jan '23

from: julie.a.croston(a)gmail.com [image: Attachments]3:49 PM (1 hour ago) Hi. If you have any questions about volunteering in the public schools, come and join me at Little Crêpe Café,102 Oxford St., this Thursday morning. Feb. 2, any time between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. I'll be masked. In fact, that's probably how you can recognize me. Low pressure, reliable info, great coffee and crêpes! Bring a friend. Preregister here <https://crepecafe.eventbrite.com/?aff=n0> or just drop by during that time. Julie Croston Dir. of Recruitment and Communications Cambridge School Volunteers (& resident of Huron Village) -- Ruth Ryals raryals(a)gmail.com

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Fwd: [Porter square] Sad news of death of former Mayor Wolfe
by raryals 29 Jan '23

29 Jan '23

sad news. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: raryals <raryals(a)gmail.com> Date: Sun, Jan 29, 2023 at 1:03 PM Subject: Re: [Porter square] Sad news of death of former Mayor Wolfe To: T. Meek <thom3(a)aol.com>;Young Kim <ycknorris(a)gmail.com> Cc: portersquare(a)googlegroups.com <portersquare(a)googlegroups.com> https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/01/28/metro/former-cambridge-mayor-alice-w… Thanks for sending this to everyone. I posted it on our facebook page and on portersquare.net, but got distracted before I could send the email out. I am proud to say Alice was a friend and moderator and advisor to our many City Council Candidates Forums. She was always available for advice. She was, to the end, thoughtful, generous and the person who would always tell you the truth. We will miss her dearly and remember her spirit as we head soon into another consequential City Council race. And, as this nation continues to discuss (one word for it) immigrants' rights, let's remember she, and most of us, were immigrants. Let's demonstrate just a little of her love and understanding for their situation. Ruth On Sun, Jan 29, 2023 at 10:30 AM 'T. Meek' via Porter Square Neighbors Association <portersquare(a)googlegroups.com> wrote: > Sad to learn, she did so much for the community during her service. > > Tom > TBMeek3 on Twitter > FWIW.zone > tbmeek3.substack.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Young Kim <ycknorris(a)gmail.com> > To: Porter Square Neighbors Association <portersquare(a)googlegroups.com> > Sent: Sun, Jan 29, 2023 10:13 am > Subject: [Porter square] Sad news of death of former Mayor Wolfe > > [image: image.png] > -- > 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 view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/portersquare/CAPvPJ15Li744Q0CzPv026tUdCU2… > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/portersquare/CAPvPJ15Li744Q0CzPv026tUdCU2…> > . > > -- Ruth Ryals raryals(a)gmail.com

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Apartment for rent, from NextDoor
by raryals 27 Jan '23

27 Jan '23

Eleanor A. <https://nextdoor.com/profile/01-QdtWXZqHxBqfFF/?is=feed_author> Baldwin <https://nextdoor.com/neighborhood/baldwinen--cambridge--ma/?source=neighbor…> • 2 days ago <https://nextdoor.com/p/DBBc5gYPd2Gg?view=detail> • <https://nextdoor.com/bookmarks> Apartment for rent April 1 We have an apartment at 96 Hammond Street (see map) that will become available from April 1 of this year. It's the first floor in a three-family, owner lives on third floor, quiet, ten minutes' walk from either Harvard or Porter Square. Small two-bedroom (750 sq ft), ideal for a single person or couple (large bedroom, small bedroom, large living room, small kitchen, medium sized bathroom, recently updated, new electrical wiring, paint, steel doors with new locks). Nice wood floors. Very quiet neighborhood. We have not yet posted this on the rental sites, but I have photos from last posting; if you are interested please DM me. $2,600/month, heat and hot water included. No pets. 96 Hammond Street, Cambridge, MA -- Ruth Ryals raryals(a)gmail.com

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Fwd: petition
by RUTH RYALS 26 Jan '23

26 Jan '23

I usually am suspicious of petitions, however I trust these guys. Moreover, there is some interesting info here. Thanks for your attention, Ruth > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: Sarah Forrester <sforre1953(a)aol.com> > Date: 01/26/2023 6:53 PM > Subject: Fwd: petition > > > > > > > > > > Dear friend of the earth > > > > I have an urgent but small request with a big impact > > > > Please take 2 minutes to add your support to a petition to get “food waste reduction” added with other sustainable practices in the Massachusetts science curriculum. Did you know that reducing food waste is one of the most effective ways of fighting climate change but we waste 40 % of the food we produce in the US. > > Education matters- much of this food waste happens in our very own homes. Our students will waste less food with simple actions, when they know how much it matters! > > We need a show of support to bring it in front of the Department of Education and make this happen. Please forward this petition to your friends and family too. > > > > Click here to go directly to the petition. https://www.lexingtongreenteams.org/advocate/fwcurriculum/add-your-support > > > > Click here to learn more about the petition and impact of food waste https://www.lexingtongreenteams.org/advocate/fwcurriculum > > > > Pie chart prepared with data from Project Drawdown https://drawdown.org/news/insights/the-powerful-role-of-household-actions-i… > > > > > > Thank you so much for your help with this! > > > > > >

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iontFwd: [Porter square] Cambridge Municipal Electricity Aggregation Plan -- cheapest rate in the state that city does not tout
by RUTH RYALS 25 Jan '23

25 Jan '23

A good explanation of a good program. > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: "Anita D. McClellan" <adm(a)anitamcclellan.com> > To: Porter Sq Neighborhood PNSA listserv <portersquare(a)googlegroups.com> > Date: 01/25/2023 1:31 PM > Subject: [Porter square] Cambridge Municipal Electricity Aggregation Plan -- cheapest rate in the state that city does not tout > > > I was listening to Boston Public Radio today, Jan. 25, [WGBH 89.7 FM https://www.wgbh.org/news/boston-public-radio on 11a-2 pm; listen tomorrow to streaming 1/25 segment on cheap electricity rates] and learned about electricity aggregation—MA municipalities can aggregate the electrical load of customers within their borders to procure competitive supply of electricity. > > Why have I NEVER received any information about this from the city of Cambridge? There were, apparently, 4 public meetings in 2017 but an all-residents USPS mailing would have done a better job. Sheesh. They do those all-residents mailing for the annual budget (in 4-color, multiple-page brochure), for the city census, and other issues. > > Here are links to info on the cheapest electric rates in Cambridge: > • Overview: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/municipal-aggregation > • Cambridge’s city link to it: https://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/climateandenergy/energyefficiencyandrenewab… > • The program offers Cambridge electricity customers more renewable electricity by creating a new local solar project. Direct Energy is the electricity supplier providing fixed electricity prices from January 2021 through December 2023. The Cambridge Community Electricity Program offers residents and businesses two electricity options, Standard Green and 100% Green Plus https://masspowerchoice.com/cambridge/options-pricing . Both options are usually less expensive than Eversource Basic Service Rates, though Eversource rates change every six months. Residents and small businesses are automatically enrolled in the Standard Green option and can opt-out of the program or upgrade to 100% Green Plus at anytime https://masspowerchoice.com/cambridge/100-green . > • Community solar makes it easy for Camb. residents to access the financial benefits of local solar power. Subscribe to a share of a local solar farm with no equipment to install and no long-term commitments. It doesn’t matter whether you rent or own. It’s an effortless way to support clean energy near you – and typically save 5%-15% on your annual electricity costs while doing so! Visit https://communitysolar.energysage.com/ to find community solar subscriptions. > • Questions or comments can be directly to Cambridge Community Electricity program consultants at 1-844-379-9934 or cambridge(a)masspowerchoice.com mailto:cambridge@masspowerchoice.com . > > • Please note that it may take up to two billing cycles for the change to appear on your bill, as changes can only be made at the start of a billing cycle. Be sure to use the name on the electric account and the account-service address when completing the form. If the electric account is under the name of the business, please use the First Name and Last Name fields to enter the business name as it appears on your bill. > • https://www.masspowerchoice.com/cambridge/enroll/enroll-online > _____________________________ > Anita D. McClellan > > > > > > > -- > 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 mailto:portersquare+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com . > To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/portersquare/89571A6E-1C42-4847-946A-FE48… https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/portersquare/89571A6E-1C42-4847-946A-FE48… . >

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Fwd: How does Cambridge city government actually work??
by raryals 24 Jan '23

24 Jan '23

Neighbors, If we want to choose the right councillors to represent us in the future, it is important to understand the current charter that governs how the city works. It is currently under review - first time in 80 years! T*onight at the main Branch of Cambridge Public Library the Charter Review Committee is holding a public forum. 6 to 8 PM.* Looks to be a great way to get up to speed on the current form of government and ways it could be changed to be more widely representative (and responsive). See attached. Ruth -- Ruth Ryals raryals(a)gmail.com

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Fwd: MLK Community Day of Service - Food Drive
by Alison Mitchell 23 Jan '23

23 Jan '23

Thanks to all who participated in the MLK Day food drive! Message below from the organizer, Jackie, on Lancaster St. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Jacqueline Spencer <jkspencer3(a)gmail.com> Thank you to those who donated food. We collected 32 bags and 10 boxes, along with some cash used to purchase a Star market gift card. All items were delivered last Friday to the Project Manna Food Pantry at the Mass Ave Baptist Church. I greatly appreciated the community effort! Hoping to continue this annual tradition and I also want to recognize Lori Landers and her team for coordinating all of these activities in support of our community and the MLK day of community service. I learned that this special event started 13 years ago and participation has steadily grown with so many ways to contribute Thank you all again for your contributions Best wishes Jackie -- Alison Mitchell she/her 617-429-7556

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Fwd: Re: Community Engagement Meeting for prospective cannabis company
by RUTH RYALS 20 Jan '23

20 Jan '23

The meeting starts at 6 pm TONIGHT! > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: Adrienne Dean <adrienne(a)adean.law> > To: RUTH RYALS <rryals(a)comcast.net> > Cc: "raryals(a)gmail.com" <raryals(a)gmail.com> > Date: 01/05/2023 4:07 PM > Subject: Re: Community Engagement Meeting for prospective cannabis company > > > Wonderful, thank you! The meeting will be at 1908 Massachusetts Avenue, which is the site of the proposed retail cannabis business. Meeting time is 6pm. Any questions, please contact me at adrienne(a)adean.law or 978-770-8163 > > > Kind Regards, > > Adrienne Dean, Esq. > Founder, A. Dean Law, P.C. > 234 Littleton Road, #1B, Westford, MA > adrienne(a)adean.law > fax: (978) 428-1287 > ph: (978) 770-8163 > > Partner, Cogent Law Group > 101 Arch St, 8th FL, Boston, MA > adean(a)cogentlaw.co mailto:adean@cogentlaw.co > > > > > This communication including all attachments may be subject to the attorney-client privilege or the attorney-work-product privilege or may be otherwise confidential. Any dissemination, copying or use of this communication by or to anyone other than the designated and intended recipient(s) is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete or destroy this communication immediately. > > > On Thu, Jan 5, 2023 at 3:43 PM RUTH RYALS <rryals(a)comcast.net mailto:rryals@comcast.net > wrote: > > > > I believe that will work for a community meeting. We will spread the word throughout the community as soon as you give us details. > > > > Please note that PSNA will have its monthly meeting the prior evening, Jan 19th, 8-9 pm. It will be a hybrid meeting covering a number of topics, but one is a brief appearance of the cannabis shop at 1686 Mass Ave. > > > > Ruth Ryals > > President, PSNA > > Porter Square Neighbors Association > > > > > > > On 01/05/2023 3:18 PM Adrienne Dean <adrienne(a)adean.law> wrote: > > > > > > > > > To Whom It May Concern: > > > I am writing on behalf of my client, Porter Square Remedies, to coordinate with your group the date for our community engagement meeting, which will be held at the prospective location - 1908 Massachusetts Avenue. Would 6pm on January 20th work for your group? Please let me know at your earliest convenience. > > > > > > Kind Regards, > > > > > > Adrienne Dean, Esq. > > > Founder, A. Dean Law, P.C. > > > 234 Littleton Road, #1B, Westford, MA > > > adrienne(a)adean.law > > > fax: (978) 428-1287 > > > ph: (978) 770-8163 > > > > > > Partner, Cogent Law Group > > > 101 Arch St, 8th FL, Boston, MA > > > adean(a)cogentlaw.co mailto:adean@cogentlaw.co > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This communication including all attachments may be subject to the attorney-client privilege or the attorney-work-product privilege or may be otherwise confidential. Any dissemination, copying or use of this communication by or to anyone other than the designated and intended recipient(s) is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete or destroy this communication immediately. > > > > > > > > > > >

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Fwd: PSNA meeting January 19th, 7-9 pm
by raryals 19 Jan '23

19 Jan '23

Come join us tonight! >> *PSNA January 19th Zoom MeetingJanuary 19, 2023, 7-9 PM* >> >> *Arish Halani of Budega at 1686 Mass Ave* will join us to tell us about >> them, their progress on the build out at the property formerly occupied by >> Stereo Jack's, and about their plans. >> >> *We will also discuss the recent shooting by the police* of a young man >> who was apparently suffering a mental breakdown. >> We do not have all the facts, but I am hoping some of us who have >> attended the various City and City Council meetings will share your >> thoughts. >> >> This is a tough subject which we need to talk about. >> >> Our heart's go out to this poor young man's family. >> We need to understand how this could happen here. >> And seek to make sure it never happens again. >> >> How should such a situation be handled? >> Why can't the police, if they feel endangered (and as a last resort), not >> "shoot to kill"? >> >> Finally,* we need to elect new officers*, as we did not have a quorum at >> our last meeting. This should not take very long. The current officers have >> agreed to serve again. >> > > >> This will be a hybrid meeting. Those who can, are invited to join us at >> Lesley University Hall, 1815 Mass Ave, Rm2-078 (2nd Flr). We will also be >> on zoom at: >> > > > https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84475477189?pwd=Zm9nZ0Z2WWJKTVR4b2pzdlA1Vm9Wdz09 > > Meeting ID: > 844 7547 7189 > Passcode 362178 > > We look forward to seeing you then! > > Ruth > > >> -- Ruth Ryals raryals(a)gmail.com

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