June 2024 - Neighbors - lists.buenavistasocialclub.org

Fwd: Fw: Housing for Fall - your help
by raryals 28 Jun '24

28 Jun '24

Can anyone help? Ruth ----- Forwarded Message ----- *From:* Amy Farber <farber.amy(a)gmail.com> *To:* RUTH RYALS *Sent:* Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 09:41:14 AM EDT *Subject:* Housing for Fall - your help Hi Ruth, I’d be so grateful for your help with this time-sensitive post. So gratefully, Amy Long time Cambridge resident, homeowner (Harvard PhD grad) is excited to be moving back to Cambridge with three kids (8,8,17) for the upcoming academic year and looking for a 3+ bedroom or 2 bedroom plus office rental for the upcoming academic year on Avon Hill / Observatory ideally, or nearby. (She is happy to be flexible on start and end date depending on rent/ pay extra months to complete the year), if needed. Please send any leads to farber.amy(a)gmail.com or text Amy at 617-470-8177. Thanks so much! -- Ruth Ryals raryals(a)gmail.com

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July 2, Planning Board will hear two big cases the same night.
by raryals 25 Jun '24

25 Jun '24

[image: IMG_9688.jpeg][image: IMG_9691 2.jpeg] Tue, Jun 25 at 9:11 AM Proposed new mixed use development at 2400 Mass Ave will be up. https://www.cambridgema.gov/specialpermits/pb403 ********************************************************** Also, Walden Square II. I am writing to remind you that the Cambridge Planning Board will hold the second of two required Advisory Design Consultations for the proposed Walden Square II project at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 2nd. The meeting will be held by Zoom. To learn more and view the materials for this meeting, please visit the Cambridge Development Department page for the project at https://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/zoninganddevelopment/planningboard/planning… . Links to sign-up to participate in the meeting and/or view the live stream have not yet been provided. The original materials submitted to the Planning Board can be found at https://www.waldensquare2.com/meetings, under the March 12 meeting notice. Please note that the file sizes are quite large. Thank you! *Ed Cafasso* On behalf of WinnCompanies edcafasso(a)gmail.com

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Fwd: Volunteers for our block party (September)?
by raryals 25 Jun '24

25 Jun '24

The Buena Vista Social Club cookout should be in early September this year. We will need help! Ruth ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Ying Dong <yingburkedong(a)gmail.com> Date: Sun, Jun 23, 2024 at 2:57 PM Subject: Volunteers for our block party (September)? To: raryals <raryals(a)gmail.com> Dear neighbors, As most of you know and have attended many times, the beloved block party on Buena Vista Pk takes place in September and is one of the most attended block parties in the neighborhood. Each year, a lot of behind-the-scenes work is required to make it happen. Ruth and Jim have been leading this effort for many years. Last year, I helped them out and learned how much work they do for the community. I am writing to ask if anyone would like to step in to partner with them this year. I am looking for 2 - 3 people, if possible. My family and I will be away this fall, so I won't be around. Partnering with them involves a number of tasks, such as being Ruth's right-hand person. She will have a to-do list that includes examples like: sending out flyers to the neighbors, shopping for protein and ice, organizing neighbors to bring a grill, move their cars, set up and clean up tables on the event day. The best part of organizing the event is watching people come and enjoy it. Last year it was pouring rain during the entire event, yet we pulled it off with a decent attendance. I loved seeing everyone huddle under the tent and have a good time. If you are interested, just shoot me an email! I can be reached at *yingburkedong(a)gmail.com <yingburkedong(a)gmail.com>.* Ying Dong 11 Buena Vista Pk.

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Cambridge and Somerville are two of 23 cities benefiting from Affordable Housing Development grants announced Thursday by Gov. Maura Healey.
by raryals 23 Jun '24

23 Jun '24

Cambridge and Somerville are two of 23 cities benefiting from Affordable Housing Development grants announced Thursday by Gov. Maura Healey. Source: Cambridge Day https://search.app/yi6qnBinoAhJg6ERA

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Coming soon to Porter Square!
by raryals 20 Jun '24

20 Jun '24

Looks like the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts has some plans: https://www.cscacafe.com/ -- Ruth Ryals raryals(a)gmail.com

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Thursday's PSNA meeting!
by raryals 20 Jun '24

20 Jun '24

PSNA Meeting June 20, 7-9 pm We have invited *North Mass Ave businesses *to talk about what is happening north of Porter Square. *We meet hybridly. Join us in person or on zoom.* There are exciting new businesses, some expansions and moves, and many old favorites. In short, all of the interesting and unique ones, as well as the challenges. Come help us talk about what you like about this area and what would make this stretch of Mass Ave better. Ahead of a larger North Mass Ave Plan Study, let's discuss how the Avenue could be designed to make this section of Mass Ave attract more of us to shop, to eat, *to even know about*, these small (and a few larger) ones. Please join us! And pass the invite on to neighbors and to other small businesses in N. Cambridge. Unfortunately, I do not have all of the emails for the businesses on the Ave. We meet *in-person* at *Lesley University Hall, 1815 Mass Ave, Rm 2-078 *or on zoom: *Join Zoom Meeting*: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82837051282?pwd=tfwDGfNvaMbiNDGbuTXbQvKo1eTBb0.1 Meeting ID: 828 3705 1282 Passcode: 119011 --- One tap mobile +13092053325,,82837051282#,,,,*119011# US Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kAAxa3deP Just a note, in closing. This meeting is not designed to be a bike vs parking discussion, rather a productive brainstorming of streetscape design and business enhancing ideas. Thanks, Ruth -- Ruth Ryals President, PSNA Porter Square Neighbors Association raryals(a)gmail.com *https://www.facebook.com/PorterSquareNeighbors <https://www.facebook.com/PorterSquareNeighbors>* *https://portersquare.net <https://portersquare.net/>* -- Ruth Ryals raryals(a)gmail.com

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Re: [NorthCommons] Gift of the Wind
by raryals 16 Jun '24

16 Jun '24

Ruth Ryals raryals(a)gmail.com On Sun, Jun 16, 2024 at 12:23 PM raryals via groups.io <raryals= gmail.com(a)groups.io> wrote: > Thanks to Joan, Astrid, and hoping you can all write the council to help > us find a way to get our RED Gift of the Wind checked out and PAINTED red > again!! > > Ruth Ryals > raryals(a)gmail.com > > > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: Joan Pickett > Date: Sun, Jun 16, 2024 at 12:05 PM > Subject: Gift of the Wind > > > Hi Ruth, > > Tthe following policy order is on the agenda for tomorrow evening's City > Council meeting. > > I'd like to thank the PSNA listserv for raising concern about the Gift of > the Wind's condition as an issue to explore with the MBTA. There has been > an occasional email about its condition and we hope this policy order will > elevate the issue. If you and others are so inclined, please email the > council (citycouncil(a)cambridgema.gov) or offer public comment tomorrow > night. I also learned about the fascinating history of the Arts on the > Line <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arts_on_the_Line> project at the time > of the Red Line extension which includes this piece and others.Thanks to > Astrid Dodds for providing background on this project. > > You can find the policy order > <https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?Frame=&MeetingID…>here. > Thanks to Mayor Simmons and Vice Mayor McGovern for their support. > > Best, > > Joan > _._,_._,_ > ------------------------------ > Groups.io Links: > > You receive all messages sent to this group. > > View/Reply Online (#2509) <https://groups.io/g/NorthCommons/message/2509> > | Reply To Sender > <raryals@gmail.com?subject=Private:%20Re:%20%5BNorthCommons%5D%20Gift%20of%20the%20Wind> > | Reply To Group > <NorthCommons@groups.io?subject=Re:%20%5BNorthCommons%5D%20Gift%20of%20the%20Wind> > | Mute This Topic <https://groups.io/mt/106705804/4649746> | New Topic > <https://groups.io/g/NorthCommons/post> > ------------------------------ > NorthCommons Neighborhood Group, Cambridge MA > Reply to the group: NorthCommons(a)groups.io > Subscribe to the group: NorthCommons+subscribe(a)groups.io > ------------------------------ > Your Subscription <https://groups.io/g/NorthCommons/editsub/4649746> | Contact > Group Owner <NorthCommons+owner(a)groups.io> | Unsubscribe > <https://groups.io/g/NorthCommons/unsub> [raryals(a)gmail.com] > _._,_._,_ > >

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Fwd: Gift of the Wind
by raryals 16 Jun '24

16 Jun '24

Thanks to Joan, Astrid, and hoping you can all write the council to help us find a way to get our RED Gift of the Wind checked out and PAINTED red again!! Ruth Ryals raryals(a)gmail.com ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Joan Pickett Date: Sun, Jun 16, 2024 at 12:05 PM Subject: Gift of the Wind Hi Ruth, Tthe following policy order is on the agenda for tomorrow evening's City Council meeting. I'd like to thank the PSNA listserv for raising concern about the Gift of the Wind's condition as an issue to explore with the MBTA. There has been an occasional email about its condition and we hope this policy order will elevate the issue. If you and others are so inclined, please email the council (citycouncil(a)cambridgema.gov) or offer public comment tomorrow night. I also learned about the fascinating history of the Arts on the Line <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arts_on_the_Line> project at the time of the Red Line extension which includes this piece and others.Thanks to Astrid Dodds for providing background on this project. You can find the policy order <https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?Frame=&MeetingID…>here. Thanks to Mayor Simmons and Vice Mayor McGovern for their support. Best, Joan

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Fwd: Well this should be a game changer in North Cambridge!
by raryals 15 Jun '24

15 Jun '24

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: raryals <raryals(a)gmail.com> Date: Sat, Jun 15, 2024 at 9:33 PM Subject: Well this should be a game changer in North Cambridge! To: PSNA <portersquare(a)googlegroups.com> Proposed new mixed use development at 2400 Mass Ave: https://www.cambridgema.gov/specialpermits/pb403 -- Ruth Ryals raryals(a)gmail.com -- Ruth Ryals raryals(a)gmail.com

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Fwd: PSNA Meeting June 20, 7-9 pm
by raryals 14 Jun '24

14 Jun '24

We have invited North Mass Ave businesses to talk about what is happening north of Porter Square. Join us, in person at Lesley University Hall, 1815 Mass Ave, Rm 2-078 or on zoom (look for the link early next week). There are exciting new businesses, expansions, moves, and many old favorites. Come help us talk about what you like about this area and would make this stretch of Mass Ave better. No bike vs parking for this event please. See you Thursday at 7 pm! Ruth -- Ruth Ryals raryals(a)gmail.com

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