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Fwd: City of Cambridge Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Saturday, November 4
by raryals 31 Oct '23

31 Oct '23

*City of Cambridge* *Contact: *Kristen Kelleher, Community Relations Manager, Department of Public Works Kkelleher(a)cambridgema.gov *For Immediate Release* *City of Cambridge Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Saturday, November 4* *Cambridge, MA, October 31, 2023* --The last of four Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days in 2023 will be on Saturday, November 4, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at 51 Mooney Street. Please enter the event via Fawcett Street. This event is for Cambridge residents only. If you have no proof of residency or are property manager bringing more than 25 pounds or 25 gallons from a Cambridge residential building, please email recycle(a)cambridgema.gov in advance. The City’s Department of Public Works (DPW) and Cambridge Police will be on site to help with traffic. For worker safety and hazardous waste containment, only staff should handle hazardous waste. So that we can accommodate all residents, please take into consideration these tips: - Please leave items that you do NOT wish to dispose of at home. - Staff will collect waste from the trunk of your car or the bed of your pickup truck ONLY. If you have items that are too bulky for the trunk, please notify staff upon arrival. - Residents should NOT exit their vehicle for any reason at any point during the event. - Bins, buckets, boxes, etc. will NOT be returned. For example, do not place the bottle of motor oil in a bin you wish to keep. Place the bottle directly in the trunk. - If you are walking or biking, there will be a station for you to safely drop‐off items. Before entering the site, please ask a Cambridge Police officer or DPW employee for help. Accepted items include: - Batteries: Vehicle & Non-Alkaline - Car Fluids: Antifreeze, Brake, Engine Degreaser, Transmission - Car Tires (max four per household) - Chemicals: Cleaners, Glues, Removers, Photography & Swimming Pool - Fluorescent Light Bulbs - Mercury Items: Thermometers & Thermostats - Paints: Oil-Based & Latex - Poisons: Insecticides, Pesticides & Weed Killers - Prescription Medicines (accepted year-round at Cambridge Police Dept. 125 Sixth St.) - Propane Cylinders (20 lbs. or less only) - Waste Fuels: Antifreeze, Gasoline, Kerosene, Sterno & Motor Oil - Fire Extinguishers Items not accepted include: - NO Alkaline Batteries (Trash) - NO Ammunition, Fireworks & Explosives (call Police Explosive Ordinance Unit at 617-349-3300) - NO Asbestos (requires proper disposal) - NO Bleach or Ammonia - NO Commercial/Industrial Waste - NO Construction Debris - NO Empty Aerosol Cans - NO Compressed Gas Cylinders - NO Infectious or Biological Waste - NO Radioactive Waste - NO Smoke Detectors (Trash) - NO Syringes (Contact Cambridge Public Health Department at 617-665-3848) Other places in Cambridge accept some items listed above. You can set out dried out cans of latex paint for curbside trash collection, with the lids off. Let evaporate outside or add kitty litter to speed drying. During open hours, the Recycling Center at 147 Hampshire Street accepts: - Non-alkaline batteries, - Fluorescent bulbs, - Mercury items - Motor oil The Recycling Center is open: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4-7:30 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Learn more at Cambridgema.gov/hazardouswaste <https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=iNz98fGjAij26T-2FVbfV…> . ### Community Relations Manager, Department of Public Works, 147 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States -- Ruth Ryals raryals(a)gmail.com

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Fwd: Community Solar Helps Cambridge Residents Save Money and Supports City’s Climate Goals
by raryals 31 Oct '23

31 Oct '23

*City of Cambridge* *Contact:* Jeremy Warnick, Director of Media Relations PIO(a)cambridgema.gov <pio(a)cambridgema.gov> *For Immediate Release* *Community Solar Helps Cambridge Residents Save Money and Supports City’s Climate Goals**The City of Cambridge is making it easier for renters and homeowners alike benefit from solar energy with help from Boston-based EnergySage* *CAMBRIDGE, Mass., October 31, 2023 – *The City of Cambridge and Community Development Department today announced the addition of community solar to its long-standing Sunny Cambridge program <https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=iNz98fGjAij26T-2FVbfV…>. Now all Cambridge residents, regardless of whether they rent or own, can leverage online tools and resources from Sunny Cambridge to shop and compare community solar projects or rooftop solar installations. Community solar, also known as shared solar, solar gardens, or solar farms, allows anyone with an electricity bill and an available solar project nearby to subscribe. Without having to install solar on their own home, most community solar subscribers save 10% on the solar electricity they’re purchasing through community solar, resulting in a lower electricity bill. Massachusetts is home to dozens of local programs with some of the country’s best savings, including projects that offer income-eligible customers even greater savings. Through the Sunny Cambridge citywide initiative, residents will have access to valuable educational resources, calculators and marketplaces to help you learn about and shop for solar with confidence. These services are completely free and 100% online through EnergySage, a Boston-based organization the City of Cambridge has been working with since 2016. Residents would not be contacted by phone unless it’s requested. “We are pleased to once again help residents make informed decisions about their energy choices by providing comprehensive, transparent information about their solar options,” said Susanne Rasmussen, Director of Environmental and Transportation Planning, City of Cambridge. “Solar adoption by residents has been and continues to be a crucial part of meeting our citywide goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.“ Cambridge residents interested in subscribing to a local community solar farm should visit energysage.com/ <https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=7zFBvZry39J5K5cdwsweC…> p/cambridge/ <https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=7zFBvZry39J5K5cdwsweC…> to learn more and sign up. Cambridge residents interested in installing rooftop solar can still utilize the EnergySage solar and storage marketplace to get multiple quotes from vetted installers, and should visit energysage.com/ <https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=7zFBvZry39J5K5cdwsweC…> p/cambridge/ <https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=7zFBvZry39J5K5cdwsweC…> to get started. “For years, Sunny Cambridge has been a trusted way for residents to explore their solar energy options,” said Tess O’Brien, Vice President of Partnerships at EnergySage. “We’re excited to expand the City’s efforts to encourage adoption of renewables more widely with the inclusion of community solar.” Sunny Cambridge represents just one way that the City is helping residents save money on their energy bills and reduce greenhouse gases. Residents who are interested in learning about similar programs that promote energy efficiency, renewable energy, or help save money on energy bills can visit www.cambridgeenergyalliance.org <https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=7zFBvZry39J5K5cdwsweC…> . ### *ABOUT THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE AND ENERGYSAGE, INC.* Sunny Cambridge is an official City of Cambridge program to increase access to solar power for all residents by providing them with comprehensive, transparent information about their solar options. To accomplish this, the City has partnered with EnergySage to provide a simple, trusted way to comparison shop and save on high-quality clean energy and energy-saving solutions. Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, millions of consumers across the country rely on EnergySage for help making smarter energy decisions through simplicity, transparency, and choice. City of Cambridge, 795 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139, United States -- Ruth Ryals raryals(a)gmail.com

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Fwd: Follow-up and Recordings of Election Breakfast Gatherings
by RUTH RYALS 30 Oct '23

30 Oct '23

I am forwarding these recordings of candidate interviews via Lori Lander's breakfast meetings, in case you are still in need of information re the many candidates running for office this year. Ruth For City Council I will be giving my #1 vote to Paul Toner because he has been a strong, rational voice throughout the craziness of late and because he has always been very responsive to requests for an ear or assistance in our neighborhood. > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: Lori Lander <lorilander(a)gmail.com> > To: Ruth Ryals <rryals(a)comcast.net> > Date: 10/30/2023 6:00 AM EDT > Subject: Follow-up and Recordings of Election Breakfast Gatherings > > > Dear Friends, > > Thank you to the more than 120 of you who have joined one or both of the ZOOM Election Breakfast Gatherings these past two weeks. > > Recordings of Election ZOOM Breakfast Gatherings > Below are Recordings of the October 25 School Committee Election Breakfast Gathering and the October 18 City Council Election Breakfast Gathering. You may share them with others but please don’t post it on social media or otherwise publicly. > > Recording of School Committee Candidates Election Breakfast Gathering (Oct 25) > https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/AzMPzXp5bgjIft266xbznWwWGApiXNEW5F7lPhQZV… https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Passcode: 75=c5UnM > > Recording of City Council Candidate Election Breakfast Gathering (Oct 18) > https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/crZOFRWH54S5dJWPLqxhHoXbs6-m_-3KeIXjLBfaK… https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Passcode: 6aJJ9*dH > > Wednesday Nov 1 Breakfast will be in person and on ZOOM > > Wednesday November 1 will be the first in person Breakfast Gathering since March 2020. I will run it a hybrid meeting in-person and ZOOM. > > Geeta Pradhan, President of Cambridge Community Foundation and Phil Johnson, Chair of the Board of Cambridge Community Foundation will discuss the Foundation’s exciting and ambitious new Five Year Strategic Plan: > > A Plan for a Vibrant, Just and Equitable City for All > > Timing for Wed Nov 1 Breakfast > 7:30am > If you are joining the breakfast in person (which I hope you will), I will have coffee, tea and breakfast starting at 7:30 am. > > 8:00am to 9:00 am > We will begin our conversation in-person and on ZOOM at 8:00am and finish at 9:00am. > > 9:00 -9:30am > Informal conversation and more coffee, tea and breakfast will continue until 9:30am for those who would like to linger. > > I will send a reminder on Tuesday afternoon. > > > > Background Resources for the Cambridge Municipal Elections > > Cambridge Early Voting Dates, Times and Locations https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > > > School Committee Candidates > There are six elected School Committee members. There are 11 candidates, including 4 current School Committee members. On the list of candidates below * = Current School Committee Member. > I have hot-linked to the candidates’ campaign websites. > > Alborz Bejnood https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Richard Harding https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Elizabeth Hudson https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Caroline Hunter https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Andrew King https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Franz Pierre https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Eugenia Schrah Huh https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Robert V. Travers, Jr. https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Jose Rojas Villareal https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > David Weinstein https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Rachel Weinstein https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > > > City Council Candidates > There are nine elected City Council members. There are 24 candidates, including 7 current City Council members. On the list below * = Current City Council Member > I have hot-linked to the candidates’ campaign websites. > > Adrienne Klein https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Ayah Al-Zubi https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Ayesha Wilson https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Burhan Azeem https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Carrie Pasquarello https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Cathy Zusy https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Dan Totten https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Denise Simmons https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Doug Brown https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Federico Muchnik https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Frantz Pierre https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Greg Moree (no website) > Hao Wang https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Joan Pickett https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Joe McGuirk https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > John Hanratty https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Marc McGovern https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Patty Nolan https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Paul Toner https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Peter Hsu https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Robert Winters https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Sumbul Siddiqui https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Vernon Walker https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > > > > Please email me with suggestions for future conversations or speakers. > > Please share my emails and link to the ZOOM Breakfasts with anyone you believe would be interested. > > All the very best, > Lori > > > Recordings of Recent Breakfast Gatherings > > October 25 > Recording of School Committee Candidates Election Breakfast Gathering > https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/AzMPzXp5bgjIft266xbznWwWGApiXNEW5F7lPhQZV… https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Passcode: 75=c5UnM > > October 18 Breakfast > Recording of City Council Candidate Election Breakfast Gathering (Oct 18, 2023) > https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/crZOFRWH54S5dJWPLqxhHoXbs6-m_-3KeIXjLBfaK… https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Passcode: 6aJJ9*dH > > > October 4 Breakfast > How are our students faring in Cambridge Public Schools: Who are thriving? Who are not? What can we do to make sure all students thrive? > https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/EGcyKPmM4EtlckdTHbJVx_IwlpFPqjXUKC5Xr_h4U… https://lorilander.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0fce13aefb55aca45ef0f… > Passcode: tnHOP2T@ > > > > > > > > > > > > LoriLander · 74R Fayerweather St · Cambridge, MA 02138-3355 · USA > >

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Fwd: Daily Update - October 28, 2023
by raryals 28 Oct '23

28 Oct '23

View as Webpage <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TFweZyiEyEXnFlLo-Jw5SqLJXN4d6WGq_to_6CpCqC6…> <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TFweZyiEyEXnFlLo-Jw5SqLJXN4d6WGq_to_6CpCqC6…> Household Hazardous Waste Day November 4 [image: Hazardous Waste truck] <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TFweZyiEyEXnFlLo-Jw5SqLJXN4d6WGq_to_6CpCqC6…> The City of Cambridge will hold the last of four Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days for this year on Saturday, November 4, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at 51 Mooney Street. Please enter the event via Fawcett St. This event is for Cambridge residents only. The City’s Department of Public Works (DPW) and Cambridge Police will be on site to help with traffic. For worker safety and hazardous waste containment, only staff should handle hazardous waste. So that we can accommodate all residents, please see link below for helpful tips on what is accepted or not accepted at this event. Learn More <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TFweZyiEyEXnFlLo-Jw5SqLJXN4d6WGq_to_6CpCqC6…> WHAT'S NEW City of Cambridge Halloween Happenings and Important Safety Tips <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TFweZyiEyEXnFlLo-Jw5SqLJXN4d6WGq_to_6CpCqC6…> Household Hazardous Waste Day November 4 <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TFweZyiEyEXnFlLo-Jw5SqLJXN4d6WGq_to_6CpCqC6…> Family Literacy Fun Day November 4 <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TFweZyiEyEXnFlLo-Jw5SqLJXN4d6WGq_to_6CpCqC6…> Arts Holiday Art Market, Apply by November 1 <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TFweZyiEyEXnFlLo-Jw5SqLJXN4d6WGq_to_6CpCqC6…> Pathway for Immigrant Workers Clinic, November 1 <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TFweZyiEyEXnFlLo-Jw5SqLJXN4d6WGq_to_6CpCqC6…> LGBTQ+ Film Series at the Council on Aging, October 31 <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TFweZyiEyEXnFlLo-Jw5SqLJXN4d6WGq_to_6CpCqC6…> Behind the Scenes Look at Cambridge Fire Department’s Dive Rescue Training <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TFweZyiEyEXnFlLo-Jw5SqLJXN4d6WGq_to_6CpCqC6…> View All News <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TFweZyiEyEXnFlLo-Jw5SqLJXN4d6WGq_to_6CpCqC6…> Behind the Scenes Look at Cambridge Fire Department’s Dive Rescue Training The Cambridge Fire Dive Rescue Team runs monthly hands-on exercises in order to maintain the high-standard of skills and safety procedures required. This recent drill included review of search patterns in near-zero visibility conditions at the bottom of the cold Charles River. As always, diver accountability, ICS (Incident Command System), and communications are practiced. In addition to working at water emergencies and water searches in Cambridge, our Cambridge Fire Dive Rescue Team and Marine Unit work with our mutual aid public safety partners as needed and are available for emergency response in the metro area. Learn More <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TFweZyiEyEXnFlLo-Jw5SqLJXN4d6WGq_to_6CpCqC6…> Family Literacy Fun Day November 4 Join us on November 4 from from 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. for the 24th annual Family Literacy Fun Day! Families with children ages birth to 3rd grade will celebrate talking, reading, singing, and telling stories with free books and fun activities! Families will have the option of taking a light lunch to-go from the event. Learn More <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TFweZyiEyEXnFlLo-Jw5SqLJXN4d6WGq_to_6CpCqC6…> Be Part of Cambridge Arts Holiday Art Market *Application Deadline is November 1* Visual artists working in all media are invited to apply to be part of Cambridge Arts' Holiday Art Market at 650 East Kendall Street, from Dec. 1-3, 12-6 p.m. Cambridge Arts is seeking artists to create a market with a diversity of media, prices, and artist backgrounds. Participation is open to artists living or working in Cambridge. The 2023 Holiday Art Market will take place in a new, larger venue that allows us to accommodate even more artists this year. The market takes place in the heart of Kendall Square’s Canal District and ushers in the holiday season with outdoor ice skating and holiday cheer. Apply here <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TFweZyiEyEXnFlLo-Jw5SqLJXN4d6WGq_to_6CpCqC6…> by November 1, 2023, at 5 p.m. Learn More <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TFweZyiEyEXnFlLo-Jw5SqLJXN4d6WGq_to_6CpCqC6…> Pathway for Immigrant Workers Clinic November 1 Pathway for Immigrant Workers (PIW) represents local employers who would not otherwise have the means to sponsor a minimum wage worker for a green card. PIW will assist low wage workers in employment-sponsored lawful permanent residence applications. After an initial assessment, if appropriate PIW will represent the employer in the immigration process. On Wednesday, November 1 at 5:30 p.m. PIW will hold a information session and share more about this new program and answer questions. Learn More <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TFweZyiEyEXnFlLo-Jw5SqLJXN4d6WGq_to_6CpCqC6…> Two-Way Separated Bike Lane on Brattle Street Adds a Key Piece to Cambridge’s Transportation Network This summer, Cambridge installed the second phase of a project that added quick-build separated bike lanes and raised pedestrian islands on Brattle Street. Cambridge's two-way bike lane on Brattle Street now spans the entire length of the street, connecting Harvard Square to West Cambridge -- almost 1.5 miles from end to end. Learn More <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TFweZyiEyEXnFlLo-Jw5SqLJXN4d6WGq_to_6CpCqC6…> Cambridge Halloween Happenings and Important Safety Tips The Halloween season offers a variety of fun events for children, youth, and families across the City of Cambridge. Various City departments will be sponsoring Halloween events in Cambridge from October 24 -31, 2023. Please click on the link below for a listing of some of the events, as well as some important Halloween Safety Tips from the Cambridge Fire Department. Learn More <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TFweZyiEyEXnFlLo-Jw5SqLJXN4d6WGq_to_6CpCqC6…> <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TFweZyiEyEXnFlLo-Jw5SqLJXN4d6WGq_to_6CpCqC6…> Looking for a Job? Join the City of Cambridge Team and Make a Positive Impact on Your Community Cambridge is a city where people of diverse backgrounds and experiences live and work side by side. Our residents come from many cultures, include many races, and speak many languages. We are committed to the idea that City government services should be provided by representatives of all our people. We are building a workforce that reflects that commitment. Learn More <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TFweZyiEyEXnFlLo-Jw5SqLJXN4d6WGq_to_6CpCqC6…> [image: Facebook] <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TFweZyiEyEXnFlLo-Jw5SqLJXN4d6WGq_to_6CpCqC6…> [image: Twitter] <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TFweZyiEyEXnFlLo-Jw5SqLJXN4d6WGq_to_6CpCqC6…> [image: Youtube] <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TFweZyiEyEXnFlLo-Jw5SqLJXN4d6WGq_to_6CpCqC6…> CambridgeMA.GOV/COVID19 <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TFweZyiEyEXnFlLo-Jw5SqLJXN4d6WGq_to_6CpCqC6…> City of Cambridge | 795 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 -- Ruth Ryals raryals(a)gmail.com

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Fwd: Horticulture gains new leadership, research fellowships open, and the art of managing leaves
by raryals 24 Oct '23

24 Oct '23

Looking for folks interested in research fellowships, and what to do with those leaves that are falling! Enjoy the Arnold Arboretum in autumn! Open Every Day. Free Every Day. | Mid-October 2023 [image: The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University] Rodney Eason to Direct Horticulture and Landscape [image: Japan expedition] <https://click.hu.harvard.edu/?qs=9ad9a4b153218f9dc735302c9325567de2b4711d52…> We are pleased to announce that Rodney Eason is joining the Arnold Arboretum as Director of Horticulture and Landscape. A recognized leader in stewarding historical landscapes, Rodney offers more than a quarter century of experience growing plants and managing gardens, most recently as the Chief Executive Officer of Land & Garden Preserve in Maine. There he led efforts to transition 1,400 acres of land near Acadia National Park from private ownership to public garden, as well as guiding the incorporation of the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden into the Preserve. Rodney also served previously as Director of Horticulture and Plants Curator at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and as Display Division Leader at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. “Rodney has a talent for envisioning how plants can come together beautifully and harmoniously in a thoughtfully designed landscape,” says Director William (Ned) Friedman. “He is just the person to help us develop and implement our landscape vision for the 21st century.” Learn More <https://click.hu.harvard.edu/?qs=9ad9a4b153218f9dc735302c9325567de2b4711d52…> Learn & Explore [image: Woodturned bowls] <https://click.hu.harvard.edu/?qs=9ad9a4b153218f9d28d249659bf6d57a885becd4d2…> Applications Open for Research Fellowships Both an outdoor museum of temperate trees and home to state-of-the art research facilities at Weld Hill, the Arnold Arboretum and its urban landscape are particularly well-suited for global change and plant science research. As part of our research mission, we offer opportunities for early career, post-doctoral scientists to conduct independent research as part of our interdisciplinary community of scientists. The Katharine H. Putnam Fellowship in Plant Science supports scientists focused on utilizing our living collections for independent investigations of any area of plant science. The Global Change Postdoctoral Fellowship supports studies in any area of global change science utilizing the Arboretum’s myriad resources. Applications for both fellowships are open now through January 11. See More and Apply <https://click.hu.harvard.edu/?qs=9ad9a4b153218f9d28d249659bf6d57a885becd4d2…> Managing Leaf Drop Ecologically For home gardeners, the spectacular beauty of deciduous trees changing hue in autumn may be tempered by what it signals—the impending need to deal with fallen leaves. While it is conventional practice in residential areas to remove and dispose of dead leaves, science suggests there are ecological benefits to keeping this organic material in place to enrich the local environment. On November 1, join horticulturist Ryan Devlin to learn how the Arboretum handles leaf management in a way that contributes meaningfully to soil health and protects insects and other wildlife. Ryan will share practices we have adopted to make use of all the leaves that fall in our landscape—particularly mulching and leaving them in place and using them in compost—and how to use this knowledge in your own yard. Space is limited. Register <https://click.hu.harvard.edu/?qs=9ad9a4b153218f9dff8f763c17072a049442174715…> [image: Fall tour through the trees at the Arboretum] <https://click.hu.harvard.edu/?qs=9ad9a4b153218f9dff8f763c17072a049442174715…> [image: Peters Hill at sunset] <https://click.hu.harvard.edu/?qs=9ad9a4b153218f9d95cbc810c842f3fd577ea462f6…> Family Program: Make Nature Art English sculptor, photographer, and environmentalist Andy Goldsworthy has gained fame internationally for creating arresting though ephemeral constructions in natural environments that use only available natural materials and require minimal intervention with the landscape. It’s an approach perfectly suited to the Arnold Arboretum landscape in autumn, an environment rich in the raw materials—including leaves, seeds, pebbles, and twigs—that Goldsworthy favors in his work. It’s also a method for making art that everyone can appreciate and try for themselves, because the media is nature itself. Visitors aged 5 to 105 are invited to register for a family program on November 5 to turn fallen leaves at the Arboretum into works of art. Join us for a chance to ramble among the leaves and create something beautiful. Space is limited. 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Hazard mitigation - last chance for input
by raryals 24 Oct '23

24 Oct '23

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Urban planning 2023
by raryals 23 Oct '23

23 Oct '23

https://www.gsd.harvard.edu/2023/10/the-forest-for-the-trees-and-the-birds-… -- Ruth Ryals raryals(a)gmail.com

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Links to pictures of and recording of the PSNA City Council Candidates Forum are below:
by raryals 23 Oct '23

23 Oct '23

Thank you all for your interest in our recent City Council Candidate Forum. The auditorium was packed. Cambridge citizens really are interested in this election and came out to hear the candidate's views. In case you want to check out the photos: Jessica Leach of the Baldwin Community Center has posted photos of the event here, https://www.flickr.com/photos/agassizbaldwin/albums/72177720312050416/with/… In case you missed the Forum, you can check it out here: CCTV has posted a video of the forum on their Vimeo channel, https://vimeo.com/channels/1858001 -- Ruth Ryals raryals(a)gmail.com

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Fwd: City of Cambridge Halloween Events
by raryals 20 Oct '23

20 Oct '23

Lots of Halloween stuff! ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Ini Tomeu <itomeu(a)cambridgema.gov> Date: Fri, Oct 20, 2023 at 11:56 AM Subject: City of Cambridge Halloween Events To: <raryals(a)gmail.com> *City of Cambridge* *Contact:* Ini Tomeu, Public Information Officer PIO(a)cambridgema.gov <pio(a)cambridgema.gov> *For Immediate Release* *City of Cambridge Halloween Events* *Cambridge, MA, October 20, 2023* -- The Halloween season offers a variety of fun events for children, youth, and families across the City of Cambridge. Various city departments will be sponsoring Halloween events in Cambridge from October 24 -31, 2023. Please see a listing of some of the events below. *Pajama Story Time Tuesday, October 24, 6:45-7:30 p.m.*, O’Neill Branch Library, 70 Rindge Avenue, Cambridge <https://www.google.com/maps/search/70+Rindge+Avenue,+Cambridge?entry=gmail&…>. Children and their grown-ups are invited to join us for fun and scary songs and stories for a late October treat. Feel free to wear your favorite cozy pajamas or a scary or fun costume! Pajama Story Time is presented by the Cambridge Public Library and the Center for Families. For more information, contact us at 617-349-4023. *Wednesdays of Wonder (WOW) Wednesday, October 25, 1-2:30 p.m.*, O’Neill Branch Library, 70 Rindge Avenue, Cambridge <https://www.google.com/maps/search/70+Rindge+Avenue,+Cambridge?entry=gmail&…>. Come to the Library for games and a different activity each week. Kids of all ages can hang out and do crafts or STEAM activities. No registration required. This week’s activity will be Halloween themed. For more information, contact us at 617-349-4023. *Spooky Scavenger Hunt Saturday, October 28, 1-5 p.m.*, Valente Branch Library, 826 Cambridge Street, Cambridge. Children and their caregivers, join us to seek out some familiar faces hidden across Valente in a seasonal spooky scavenger hunt. This event is recommended for ages 5+. For more information, contact us at at 617-349-4015. *DIY Inflatable Costumes Monday, October 30, 3:30-5 p.m.*, O’Neill Branch Library, 70 Rindge Avenue, Cambridge <https://www.google.com/maps/search/70+Rindge+Avenue,+Cambridge?entry=gmail&…>. Make Do It Yourself costume pieces at the Library. Inflatables use recycled materials to create air-powered wearable creations. Recommended for ages 10 and up. For more information, contact us at 617-349-4023. *Trick of Treat on City Hall Lawn, Tuesday, October 31, 3-6 p.m.*, Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue <https://www.google.com/maps/search/795+Massachusetts+Avenue?entry=gmail&sou…>. Put on your best costume and join the Mayor’s Office, the City Manager’s Office, Cambridge Police, and Cambridge Fire for candy, pumpkin painting, and more Halloween Fun. Feel free to attend for as long as you'd like and then continue trick-or-treating around the neighborhood. *Trick or Treat Prep Time Tuesday, October 31, 3-5 p.m.* Central Square Branch Library, 45 Pearl Street, Cambridge. Join us in the Children's/Teen Room to kick off your Halloween. Make treat bags and hear some spooky stories. Have a treat (or two) and share some good, silly tricks (nice ones only, please). Costumes encouraged but not required. All kid ages; under 7 with caregivers. For more information, contact us at 617-349-4010. *Party and Costume Parade Tuesday, October 31, 3-5 p.m.*, O’Connell Branch Library, 48 Sixth Street, Cambridge. Come show off your scary, silly, sparkly, or magical costume! We'll march, dance, sing songs, play games, and read some not-too-scary stories. For kids of all ages and their caregivers. For more information, contact us at 617-349-4019. *Halloween Open HousesTuesday, October 31, 4-6 p.m.,* at most Cambridge Fire Houses, except at Engine 6, 176 River Street, which is closed for renovations. All are welcome to drop in and visit with the firefighters and check out the apparatus, tools, and equipment. Kids are invited to wear their costumes. Candy donated by Cambridge Brands will be distributed to visitors. Please keep in mind that fire companies are in service during the Open House and may have to respond to an emergency call. For general Halloween safety, all kids are reminded to wear reflective colors, carry a flashlight when it gets dark, and use extra caution crossing streets. Young children should be accompanied by an adult or a responsible older kid. When wearing a costume, watch for trip hazards, especially on stairs. Allow plenty of clearance if passing a heat source or open flame when in costume. Open flames should never be used as Halloween decorations or costumes. Any treats given to kids should be checked out by an adult. *-###-* This email was sent to raryals(a)gmail.com City of Cambridge, 795 Massachusetts Avenue <https://www.google.com/maps/search/795+Massachusetts+Avenue?entry=gmail&sou…>, Executive Office, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States Unsubscribe <https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=iNz98fGjAij26T-2FVbfV…>

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Fwd: Be Part Of Cambridge Arts’ Holiday Art Market
by raryals 19 Oct '23

19 Oct '23

Artists participating in the 2022 Holiday Art Market Be Part Of Cambridge Arts’ Holiday Art Market Visual artists working in all media are invited to apply to be part of Cambridge Arts <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001d6lRo4fdIAXw0vbaXX4AuDG9FSTnnBNGH1mOdVOICzD…>' Holiday Art Market at 650 East Kendall Street, Cambridge, from Dec. 1 to 3, 2023, from noon to 6 p.m. each day. The event is presented in partnership with BioMed Realty Trust. Apply by Nov. 1, 2023, at 5 p.m. via https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenkTy1LzPeKNobDyiqyuZocNXYfTowc4M… <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001d6lRo4fdIAXw0vbaXX4AuDG9FSTnnBNGH1mOdVOICzD…> The fee to participate is $30.00 and will be due upon notification of acceptance. This opportunity is on a first-come, first served basis and space will fill up quickly. Admission to the market for customers will be free. The 2023 Holiday Art Market will take place in a new, larger venue that allows us to accommodate even more artists this year. The market takes place in the heart of Kendall Square’s Canal District and ushers in the holiday season with outdoor ice-skating and holiday cheer. Join for the holiday fun and economic boost. Cambridge Arts is seeking artists to create a market with a diversity of media, prices and artist backgrounds. Participation is open to artists living or working in Cambridge. About Cambridge Arts Cambridge Arts <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001d6lRo4fdIAXw0vbaXX4AuDG9FSTnnBNGH1mOdVOICzD…> is the River Festival, Open Studios, Gallery 344, Sidewalk Poetry, Summer In The City, Community Supported Art, grants to artists, street performers, more than 280 works of contemporary public art in every neighborhood of the city, and a conservation program to preserve them for the future. We are the Cambridge Arts Council, a City agency that funds, promotes, and presents high-quality, community based arts programs for the benefit of artists, residents, and visitors in Cambridge. Active since 1974, Cambridge Arts is one of the most dynamic local arts agencies in the country. Cambridge Arts exists to ensure that the arts remain vital for people living, working and visiting Cambridge. Cambridge Arts is located on the Indigenous homelands of the Massachusett, Nipmuc, Pawtucket, and Wampanoag peoples. We are guests on this land. We honor the people who were here before colonization, are here now, and will be here in the future. In our work as a cultural organization, we are committed to doing whatever we can to dismantle harmful structures built from violent colonialism. Our work seeks to expand the visibility of and celebrate the histories, cultures, and stories of indigenous peoples, who are of this place. Cambridge Arts embraces a vision that welcomes and supports everyone. Believing that a multiplicity of perspectives is essential to a strong society, we are committed, both in our policies and practices, to building participation in and awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the arts and all cultures. In our ongoing work to address cultural and historical inequities, we strive to be a community anchor that reflects the entire Cambridge community and expands access, opportunities, and inclusion in every form of creative expression. We value diverse voices and people of all ages, backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, socioeconomic situations, religions, citizenship statuses, and family configurations. The City of Cambridge does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We will provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternate formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to persons with disabilities upon request. For information contact Cambridge Arts: cambridgearts(a)cambridgema.gov, 617-349-4380 or TTY: 617-492-0235. [image: Facebook] ‌ <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001d6lRo4fdIAXw0vbaXX4AuDG9FSTnnBNGH1mOdVOICzD…> [image: Twitter] ‌ <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001d6lRo4fdIAXw0vbaXX4AuDG9FSTnnBNGH1mOdVOICzD…> www.CambridgeMA.gov/Arts <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001d6lRo4fdIAXw0vbaXX4AuDG9FSTnnBNGH1mOdVOICzD…> Cambridge Arts | 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139 Sent by cambridgearts(a)cambridgema.gov -- Ruth Ryals raryals(a)gmail.com

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