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Please consider this discussion and help prevent future addiction
by raryals 30 Nov '23

30 Nov '23

Please join the Healthy Children Task Force for a timely, virtual discussion about substance misuse prevention. The panel will discuss ways that families can help young people make wise choices about drugs, alcohol, and other substances. Our experts will provide information on how to support children and teens who are already misusing substances and answer questions as time allows. Registration required: https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SyECevlYSiGcXAZLT6kW-g?fbcl… Marc McGovern Co-Chair Healthy Children's Task Force -- Ruth Ryals raryals(a)gmail.com

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Fwd: Update #13 - 1627 Mass Ave (future 4 Mellen St)
by raryals 30 Nov '23

30 Nov '23

*1627 Mass Ave (future 4 Mellen St) Update #13* *Reminder: Second Planning Board Meeting next Tuesday, 12/5* We are updating to post a friendly reminder that the second of two Planning Board meetings for 4 Mellen St is scheduled for next Tuesday, December 5th at 6:30pm. It will be held remotely on Zoom (login information can be found on the City of Cambridge's website <http://mail.courbanize.com/ls/click?upn=zd6fRV-2Bh9p8cJ-2FasUOT-2BJtKYC7p2H…>) and the sign-up for public comment <http://mail.courbanize.com/ls/click?upn=zd6fRV-2Bh9p8cJ-2FasUOT-2BJtKYC7p2H…> can be accessed starting this Friday (12/1). We will present our updated design, which incorporates many of the comments we heard from neighbors, the city, and the Planning Board. A rendering of our new design can be seen at the bottom of this update. If you would like to share your written support ahead of the meeting, please use our letter of support <http://mail.courbanize.com/ls/click?upn=zd6fRV-2Bh9p8cJ-2FasUOT-2BJh6ZKNzpe…> template or send your comments to planningboardcomment(a)cambridgema.gov by 12/4 (the day before the hearing) at 5pm. To share feedback directly with HRI, please check out our new feedback questions <http://mail.courbanize.com/ls/click?upn=zd6fRV-2Bh9p8cJ-2FasUOT-2BJh6ZKNzpe…> on the project website. [image: undefined] *View Update* <http://mail.courbanize.com/ls/click?upn=zd6fRV-2Bh9p8cJ-2FasUOT-2BJh6ZKNzpe…> Comment on the project <http://mail.courbanize.com/ls/click?upn=zd6fRV-2Bh9p8cJ-2FasUOT-2BJh6ZKNzpe…> *Powered by * [image: coUrbanize] <http://mail.courbanize.com/ls/click?upn=nhVZEgX0z6Pji3CziosQ0NyBr2MH5fB78iZ…> 450 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 -- Ruth Ryals raryals(a)gmail.com

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Fwd: Cambridge Community Electricity Program Offers New Fixed Prices and Renewable Energy Options for Residents and Businesses
by raryals 29 Nov '23

29 Nov '23

Important FYI! ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Jeremy Warnick <jwarnick(a)cambridgema.gov> Date: Wed, Nov 29, 2023 at 1:36 PM Subject: Cambridge Community Electricity Program Offers New Fixed Prices and Renewable Energy Options for Residents and Businesses *City of Cambridge* *Contact:* Jeremy Warnick Director of Media Relations PIO(a)cambridgema.gov <pio(a)cambridgema.gov> *For Immediate Release* *Cambridge Community Electricity Program Offers New Fixed Prices and Renewable Energy Options for Residents and Businesses* *CAMBRIDGE, Mass., November 29, 2023 --* The City of Cambridge today announced that the Cambridge Community Electricity (CCE) Program is entering a new two-year contract period with Direct Energy Services LLC (Direct Energy) resulting in new fixed electricity prices starting in January 2024*. While new program prices will be higher than current prices due to market conditions, Cambridge has used its purchasing power to secure prices that are lower than Eversource’s upcoming residential Basic Service price, though future savings compared with Eversource cannot be guaranteed. Residential and commercial account holders will also now have three electricity options that vary in price and renewable energy content.** Launched in 2017, CCE is an electricity aggregation program for Cambridge electricity account holders that supports the development of local renewable energy projects. Most electricity account holders in Cambridge are already enrolled in CCE. Enrollment is automatic unless an electricity account holder has previously opted out of the program or entered into a contract with a different supplier. Whereas Eversource prices change seasonally, CCE protects Cambridge residents and businesses from changing electricity prices and there are no contracts or penalties for changing enrollment. The Cambridge Community Electricity Program now offers account holders more choice in renewable energy content and the price they pay for electricity. All three Cambridge program rates will be less expensive than the Eversource Basic Service rate of 17.25 cents/kWh: 1. Participants in the default *Standard Green* option will receive approximately 50% of their electricity from new regional renewable energy projects. The Standard Green price will change from 10.20 cents/kWh to 14.81 cents/kWh. Most participants are enrolled in this option and no action is required if they prefer not to choose a different program option. 2. A participating resident or business can opt-up to *100% Green Plus* to receive 100% of their electricity from new regional renewable energy projects. The 100% Green Plus price will change from 13.669 cents/kWh to 16.82 cents/kWh. Any Cambridge resident or business can opt-up to 100% Green Plus at any time. 3. If participants would prefer to receive the lowest percentage of electricity from new regional renewable sources and the lowest cost, the *Economy Green* option will be 13.82 cents/kWh. Economy Green meets the state minimum requirement for renewable energy content (approximately 24-27%). Any Cambridge resident or business can select or transition to the Economy Green option at any time. “The Community Electricity Program offers a competitive price and also advances the City’s sustainability goals,” said Iram Farooq, Assistant City Manager for Community Development. “We are excited to pioneer innovative energy programs and cost-effective options for our community.” Residents or businesses who are already enrolled in the Cambridge Community Electricity Program, and would like to remain with their current option, do not need to take any action. Those who would like to change their option can call (844) 379-9934. For more information including how to find out if you are enrolled in CCE, which program option you are enrolled in, and to view a sample bill, visit: https://www.masspowerchoice.com/cambridge/faq/example-eversource-bill <https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=iNz98fGjAij26T-2FVbfV…> . If residents or businesses are not enrolled in the Cambridge Community Electricity Program, but would like assistance with enrollment, they can contact (844) 379-9934. Cambridge is one of over 150 cities and towns in Massachusetts that uses a municipal aggregation program to offer electricity to its residents. For more information about the Cambridge Community Electricity Program, visit: https://camb.ma/CCEUpdates <https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=iNz98fGjAij26T-2FVbfV…> . *New electricity prices will take effect following the first meter reading starting in January 2024. Account holders may not see any changes to their electricity bill until their February or March 2024 bill. **Large commercial accounts are subject to special terms and conditions. ###

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Fwd: Cambridge Arts Holiday Art Market 12/1-3
by raryals 28 Nov '23

28 Nov '23

Shop Local At Holiday Art Market Dec. 1-3 Shop local for the holidays at Cambridge Arts' 2023 Holiday Art Market <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KC8BRE1Rfl8XkyChtsI0TosPxHXEso2UeRVvl-6PPhH…> from Dec 1 to 3, 2023, from noon to 6 p.m. each day, at 650 East Kendall St., Cambridge <https://www.google.com/maps/search/650+East+Kendall+St.,+Cambridge?entry=gm…>. Find paintings, soap, notecards, ornaments, jewelry, ceramics, stained glass and all sorts of other gifts by local creators for your loved ones. Presented in partnership with BioMed Realty. Free admission. Live Music: Folk duo Casey Murray and Molly Tucker <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KC8BRE1Rfl8XkyChtsI0TosPxHXEso2UeRVvl-6PPhH…> perform at 2 p.m. each day for 90 minutes. Plus caroling by Revels <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KC8BRE1Rfl8XkyChtsI0TosPxHXEso2UeRVvl-6PPhH…> . Participating Artists: • Albertine Press and Friends <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KC8BRE1Rfl8XkyChtsI0TosPxHXEso2UeRVvl-6PPhH…>, T-shirts, notecards • Artifact Soapworks / Barbara Thomas <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KC8BRE1Rfl8XkyChtsI0TosPxHXEso2UeRVvl-6PPhH…>, soap • E. J. Barnes <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KC8BRE1Rfl8XkyChtsI0TosPxHXEso2UeRVvl-6PPhH…>, comics, greeting cards • Anna Berberoglu at Strawberry Street Prints <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KC8BRE1Rfl8XkyChtsI0TosPxHXEso2UeRVvl-6PPhH…>, cards, bags • Ellen Ezorsky <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KC8BRE1Rfl8XkyChtsI0TosPxHXEso2UeRVvl-6PPhH…>, ceramics • Laurie Beth Gaines, fiberarts, mosaic • Meia Geddes <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KC8BRE1Rfl8XkyChtsI0TosPxHXEso2UeRVvl-6PPhH…>, notecards, paintings • Kristin Griffin, jewelry • Kanch by Kolika <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KC8BRE1Rfl8XkyChtsI0TosPxHXEso2UeRVvl-6PPhH…>, stained glass • Sarah Leon <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KC8BRE1Rfl8XkyChtsI0TosPxHXEso2UeRVvl-6PPhH…>, paintings • Zhonghe (Elena) Li <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KC8BRE1Rfl8XkyChtsI0TosPxHXEso2UeRVvl-6PPhH…>, paper-cutting, watercolor • Ricardo Maldonado <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KC8BRE1Rfl8XkyChtsI0TosPxHXEso2UeRVvl-6PPhH…>, paintings • Ninawa Zero Waste clothes / Aelen Unan, upcycled clothing • Rachel Parish <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KC8BRE1Rfl8XkyChtsI0TosPxHXEso2UeRVvl-6PPhH…>, bags. • Laura Quincy Jones <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KC8BRE1Rfl8XkyChtsI0TosPxHXEso2UeRVvl-6PPhH…>, notecards • Lily Sandholm <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KC8BRE1Rfl8XkyChtsI0TosPxHXEso2UeRVvl-6PPhH…>, embroidered ornaments • Jessica Schroeder - Craftacular, eclectic gifts, housewares • Liz Segal, beach stone housewares, jewelry • Deidre Tao Fine Art <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KC8BRE1Rfl8XkyChtsI0TosPxHXEso2UeRVvl-6PPhH…>, calendar, notecards, journals • Tomoko Terashita <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KC8BRE1Rfl8XkyChtsI0TosPxHXEso2UeRVvl-6PPhH…>, ceramics • Laura Veligor <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KC8BRE1Rfl8XkyChtsI0TosPxHXEso2UeRVvl-6PPhH…>, postcards • Kathy Weller Art <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KC8BRE1Rfl8XkyChtsI0TosPxHXEso2UeRVvl-6PPhH…>, paintings, ornaments About Cambridge Arts Cambridge Arts <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KC8BRE1Rfl8XkyChtsI0TosPxHXEso2UeRVvl-6PPhH…> 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=001KC8BRE1Rfl8XkyChtsI0TosPxHXEso2UeRVvl-6PPhH…> [image: Twitter] ‌ <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KC8BRE1Rfl8XkyChtsI0TosPxHXEso2UeRVvl-6PPhH…> www.CambridgeMA.gov/Arts <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KC8BRE1Rfl8XkyChtsI0TosPxHXEso2UeRVvl-6PPhH…> Cambridge Arts | 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139

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Fwd: Cambridge Preschool Program Application Opens December 1; The universal preschool program will provide free, high-quality preschool to all Cambridge 4-year-olds in the 2024-2025 school year
by raryals 27 Nov '23

27 Nov '23

*City of Cambridge* *Contact:* Jeremy Warnick Director of Media Relations PIO(a)cambridgema.gov <pio(a)cambridgema.gov> *For Immediate Release* *Cambridge Preschool Program Application Opens December 1**The universal preschool program will provide free, high-quality preschool to all Cambridge 4-year-olds in the 2024-2025 school year* *Cambridge, MA, November 27, 2023 – *The City of Cambridge, in partnership with Cambridge Public Schools (CPS), announced today that applications for the Cambridge Preschool Program (CPP) will be accepted beginning this Friday. The application window for preschool enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year will span from December 1, 2023 – January 15, 2024. Children are eligible to apply if they are Cambridge residents and will turn 4 years old by August 31, 2024 or 3 years old by August 31, 2024. Families can apply online at https://earlychildhoodcambridge.org/cpp/#application <https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=iNz98fGjAij26T-2FVbfV…>. Prior to Friday, families can access the application platform through this link and begin exploring participating programs before the application process officially opens. In-person assistance will be available throughout the application period. Overseen by the Cambridge Office of Early Childhood, CPP is a publicly-funded program that will provide free school-day, school-year preschool to every 4-year-old and some 3-year-olds living in Cambridge. Extended day and summer programs are available at an additional cost for most families <https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=iNz98fGjAij26T-2FVbfV…>. As a mixed-delivery system, CPP’s single application will offer a variety of preschool programs for families to choose from, including CPS, City of Cambridge Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP), and community-based programs. The application process will involve families providing information about their household and selecting 6-10 preschool programs, in ranked order. Children will then be matched with a preschool program and families will be notified of their child’s placement in March 2024. “In designing the Cambridge Preschool Program, we are centering equity in access, delivering high-quality education across preschool programs, and prioritizing early educator compensation and support,” said Dr. Lisa Grant, Executive Director of the Cambridge Office of Early Childhood. “Our focus on equitable access, high-quality programming, and uplifting early childhood educators is cementing CPP as a national leader in building early childhood systems.” “The City of Cambridge is committing approximately $20 million a year to support the Cambridge Preschool Program, a significant investment that we are proud to make to ensure that every 4-year-old has access to high-quality education,” said Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang. “Not only is this an investment in a pioneering early childhood system; it is an investment in our educators, children, families, and the future of Cambridge.” “Delivering high-quality early learning experiences for our preschool students will be a game-changer for our families, and I am incredibly grateful for the community’s support as we move forward with this historic investment in our young people,” said Cambridge Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Victoria L. Greer. “CPP underscores our commitment to providing every child with access to a high-quality preschool education,” said Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui. “Universal preschool has been a City Council priority for decades, and it has been great to collaborate with City and community partners to make this happen.” For additional information about CPP, including Frequently Asked Questions, visit CPP’s website: https://earlychildhoodcambridge.org/cpp <https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=iNz98fGjAij26T-2FVbfV…> . ### -- Ruth Ryals raryals(a)gmail.com

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Meetings in Cambridge this week
by raryals 27 Nov '23

27 Nov '23

https://www.cambridgeday.com/2023/11/24/attend-cambridge-meetings-from-nov-… -- Ruth Ryals raryals(a)gmail.com

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Fwd: Dining set on NextDoor
by raryals 22 Nov '23

22 Nov '23

https://nextdoor.com/for_sale_and_free/fa222d87-79fa-4639-8cae-70b15befecdc Know anyone in need of a nice dining set ?Looks to be in good condition, great price.

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Fwd: State Rep. Decker's office on upcoming diaper drive?
by raryals 22 Nov '23

22 Nov '23

Please help! ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Phoebe Sinclair <psinclair(a)agassiz.org> Date: Wed, Nov 22, 2023 at 4:48 PM Subject: Did State Rep. Decker's office contact you re: their upcoming diaper drive? I've got a flyer from them --attached! -Phoebe -- Phoebe Sinclair *She, her, hers* Co-Executive Director Maria L. Baldwin Community Center (fka Agassiz Baldwin Community) www.agassiz.org, maudmorganarts.org

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Fwd: Design Mosaic-Murals For Cambridge Fire Department And Tobin Montessori/Vassal Lane Upper Schools Complex
by raryals 22 Nov '23

22 Nov '23

Left: Cambridge Fire Department Headquarters. Right: Design of Tobin Montessori/Vassal Lane School. Design Mosaic-Murals For Cambridge Fire Department Headquarters And Tobin Montessori/Vassal Lane Upper Schools Complex Pay: Approximately $40,000 per artist; Four artists to be selected. Apply by Dec. 4, 2023. Cambridge Arts, the City of Cambridge's arts agency, is looking for artists to design mosaic-murals for the Fire Department Headquarters, which is being renovated, and a new Tobin Montessori and Vassal Lane Upper Schools Complex <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AqOA-x5_PPk-vhc3nHJuzVQkb4z8BqvlZWFaiPdO2k8…>. Four artists will be selected to collaborate with a custom mosaic fabricator to turn their designs into custom mosaic-murals. One artist will design two mosaic-murals for the Fire Department Headquarters, and three artists will design three mosaic-murals for the Tobin Montessori and Vassal Lane Upper Schools complex. Each artist will be paid approximately $40,000. Apply by Dec. 18, 2023, 5:00p.m.: https://cac.slideroom.com/ <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AqOA-x5_PPk-vhc3nHJuzVQkb4z8BqvlZWFaiPdO2k8…> Cambridge Arts seeks applicants who work in any two-dimensional medium; experience with mosaics is not required. The final mosaic-murals will be translations of the artists’ work in glass smalti and custom-cut ceramic tile mosaics. Cambridge Arts Public Art staff will support each artist through the process of community engagement, design development, and collaboration with the mosaic fabricator. To be considered for these projects, submit images of past work and biographical information. No proposals needed at this time. See details below. BACKGROUND ON TWO SITES: Cambridge Fire Department Headquarters: The City of Cambridge has eight firehouses. The current public art project is for the headquarters at 491 Broadway, a brick colonial revival building built in 1933. The triangular site on which it stands is bordered by Broadway, Cambridge Street, and Quincy Street just north of Harvard Yard. https://www.google.com/maps/search/cambridge+fire+headquarters/@42.3753 <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AqOA-x5_PPk-vhc3nHJuzVQkb4z8BqvlZWFaiPdO2k8…> 324,-71.1154319,18z?entry=ttu <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AqOA-x5_PPk-vhc3nHJuzVQkb4z8BqvlZWFaiPdO2k8…> One artist will design two mosaic-murals to be located at two interior locations – in the first-floor entryway and in the second-floor gathering area. The total wall area for both mosaics will be approximately 300 square feet. Tobin Montessori/Vassal Lane Upper School Complex: This is a new construction project of a combined school and community complex located in west Cambridge, near Fresh Pond. The site is bordered by Concord Avenue, Fresh Pond Parkway, and Vassal Lane. The school will serve preschool, grades K-5, and grade 6-8 students. The mosaic-murals will be located in three different interior spaces, with the square footage for each mosaic-mural varying from 300-700 square feet. https://www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/CityManagersOffice/ProjectsAndIniti… <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AqOA-x5_PPk-vhc3nHJuzVQkb4z8BqvlZWFaiPdO2k8…> BUDGET The anticipated artist’s budget will be approximately $40,000 for each artist. The final budget will be determined during the selection process. The artist’s budget will include the artist’s design fee, community engagement, close collaboration with the custom mosaic fabricator throughout the design process, communication with city staff, review meetings as needed. Artist’s budget will not need to include fabrication or installation of the mosaics. SELECTION PROCESS: - Cambridge Arts is interested in artists working in any two-dimensional medium. - An Artist Selection Committee will choose five finalists for the Tobin Montessori and Vassal Lane Upper School Complex and three finalists for the Fire Department Headquarters. - Two Interview Committees, one for each site, comprising city staff, the design team, and stakeholders, will interview finalists. The respective Interview Committees will then select three artists for the school site and one artist for the Fire Department Headquarters. ARTIST COLLABORATION IN FABRICATION PROCESS: An artisan mosaic fabricator with extensive experience collaborating with artists will be identified by the city. This fabricator will translate each artist’s two-dimensional work into glass and ceramic mosaics. The mosaic pieces will be custom cut, not uniform in shape and size. The commissioned artists will work closely with the mosaic fabricator, starting with ideas based on the artist portfolio, followed by a concept proposal, and moving towards a detailed design. The collaboration between artist and mosaic fabricator will aim to interpret the artist’s graphic elements, color palette, shading, and composition to result in a mutually satisfactory mosaic. QUALIFICATIONS: - Experience creating art for public and community spaces. - Ability to create artwork that aligns with the scale of a large site. - Strong interest in collaborating with an artisan mosaic fabricator. - Experience managing time and budget for public art projects. - Experience communicating with project stakeholders (city staff, members of the community of site users, project team) - Availability over the course of a two-year project. - Preference will be given to local artists based in the Boston region. TIMELINE: - Nov 20, 2023: Call-for-artists launched - Dec 18, 5PM EST: Final date to submit visuals and biographical information - Early Jan 2024: Finalists selected by Artist Selection Committee - Late Jan to early Feb 2024: Interview Committees interview finalists and select three artists to be commissioned for the Tobin/Vassal Lane site and one artist to be commissioned for the Fire Headquarters HOW TO APPLY Interested artists apply through our Public Art Registry on SlideRoom: https://cac.slideroom.com/ <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AqOA-x5_PPk-vhc3nHJuzVQkb4z8BqvlZWFaiPdO2k8…> If you are not in our artist registry, registration is free and easy – upload digital files of work samples and complete the form for artist information. Once you are in our registry you will be considered for this project as well as for future public art commissions administered by the City of Cambridge. If you are already in the registry, we encourage you to update your portfolio on SlideRoom. To make updates, you must send an email to request access to your portfolio. Email Hilary Zelson, Public Art Administrator at hzelson(a)cambridgema.gov. For technical support using SlideRoom, please email support(a)slideroom.com. For other questions, please contact Hilary Zelson at hzelson(a)cambridgema.gov or 617-349-4388. About Cambridge Arts Cambridge Arts <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AqOA-x5_PPk-vhc3nHJuzVQkb4z8BqvlZWFaiPdO2k8…> 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=001AqOA-x5_PPk-vhc3nHJuzVQkb4z8BqvlZWFaiPdO2k8…> [image: Twitter] ‌ <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AqOA-x5_PPk-vhc3nHJuzVQkb4z8BqvlZWFaiPdO2k8…> www.CambridgeMA.gov/Arts <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AqOA-x5_PPk-vhc3nHJuzVQkb4z8BqvlZWFaiPdO2k8…> Cambridge Arts | 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139

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Final election counts and important committee meetings this week..
by raryals 19 Nov '23

19 Nov '23

First, Have a Happy Thanksgiving Day! The final election counts are in: *The City Council votes confirm the earlier count, with Joan Pickett, Jivan Sobrinho-Wilson, and Ayesha Wilson joining Burhan Azeem, Marc McGovern, Patty Nolan, Sumbul Siddiqui, Denise Simmons, and Paul Toner on Council. The new Council will be installed in early January 2024. The first key decision will be the selection of a mayor.* *School Committee selection was a bit more complicated, with Andrew King and Richard Harding within a very small vote margin-and Harding finally winning by 8 votes. There could be a recount. The new Council, based on current findings will be: David Weinstein, Rachel Weinstein, Elizabeth Hudson, Caroline Hunter, José Luis Rojas Villarreal, and Richard Harding.* *********************************************************************************** Meetings this week: *Cambridge City Council - 5:30 Monday. The issues being discussed include *automated parking enforcement <https://cccoalition.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d8834c3cec80b33734442…>*, city rent support for cannabis businesses (opposed by the law department), backyard chickens, the creation of an East Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District (ECNCD), woefully substandard conditions at Inman Square Apartments <https://cccoalition.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d8834c3cec80b33734442…>* * (owned by one of our major affordable housing developers, Homeowners Rehab Inc.) re-defining domestic partnerships, creation of a American Freedman Commission, the acquisition of a new fire truck, and creating a fire chief position.**See more HERE <https://cccoalition.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d8834c3cec80b33734442…>**. Meeting Location: City Hall (795 Mass Ave). Sign up to speak live or by zoom HERE <https://cccoalition.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d8834c3cec80b33734442…>* *Several important Cambridge City Council Committee Meetings this Tuesday, November 21. * 1. *Bicycle and bike lane use data are under consideration at the **Transportation and Public Utilities Committee <https://cccoalition.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d8834c3cec80b33734442…>* *from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. This issue and the related divisiveness were key issues in the last election. Meeting Location: City Hall (795 Mass Ave). Sign up to speak live or by zoom **HERE <https://cccoalition.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d8834c3cec80b33734442…>* 2. *Expanding the power grid for the implementation of BEUDO (timeline and plans) comes up before the Health & Environment Committee <https://cccoalition.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d8834c3cec80b33734442…>** also on Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m. Location: City Hall (795 Mass Ave). Sign up to speak live or by zoom **HERE <https://cccoalition.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d8834c3cec80b33734442…>* 3. *The Charter Review Committee <https://cccoalition.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d8834c3cec80b33734442…>**, which meets at 5:30 p.m. likely will be recommending a strong mayor instead of the current city manager and weak mayor system. The Committee meeting is on zoom - join here. <https://cccoalition.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d8834c3cec80b33734442…>Review** the Agenda + Meeting Materials <https://cccoalition.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d8834c3cec80b33734442…>**. Generally, attendees can raise hands on zoom and ask questions or comment. Email the committee at charterreviewcommittee(a)cambridgema.gov <charterreviewcommittee(a)cambridgema.gov>* -- Ruth Ryals raryals(a)gmail.com

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