"Stand Out Against Racism" at Porter Square, Nov 22, 10am-noon!

Submitted by ruth on Sat, 11/21/2020 - 1:30pm

Neighbors and Friends,

We invite you to join us at Porter Square - Sunday, Nov 22, 10 am - 12 noon!

We can all talk about the transition (of the administration), and what has to happen now.

I am hoping we can make a few new signs, saying something like, "Let's come together" and vow to "make racism history". I am very much aware that even here in MA, we still do not have a police reform bill out of Beacon Hill; and here in Cambridge we have experienced some ugly examples of how far we have yet to go.

PSNA - November 19 zoom meeting, thisThursday, 7-9 pm!

Submitted by ruth on Wed, 11/18/2020 - 1:04pm

This will be a very busy meeting as we have a number of different things to cover.

 

    First off, we will have a brief update on the proposed 100% Affordable Housing Project at 2072 Mass Ave. We will hear from Capstone Communities re their recent BZA application and thoughts about changes (reflecting input from neighbors). We will also  talk about the timing of their Planning Board meeting. 

 

"Stand Out Against Racism" at Porter Square, Sunday, Nov 15, 10 am!

Submitted by ruth on Fri, 11/13/2020 - 5:39pm

Neighbors,

We invite you to join us at Porter Square - Sunday, Nov 15, at 10 am! 

We can talk about the failure to pass police reform yet in MA. We need to all write/call the Shead of Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate. Tell them we want the bill now!

I am hoping we can make a few new signs, saying something like, "Where is Police Reform in MA??" and "We Vow to Make Racism History". 

PSNA Nov 19 Meeting, 7-9 pm

Submitted by ruth on Fri, 11/13/2020 - 5:36pm

This will be a very busy meeting as we have a number of different things to cover.

 

   First off, we will talk with Stephen Meuse and Patrick Baxter of the Traffic Dept about the proposed Davenport St. Direction Change. The city has agreed to hold off changes until getting input from the neighborhood (and the neighborhood organization). I have asked them to provide graphics. 

 

A Little History....

Submitted by ruth on Fri, 11/13/2020 - 5:23pm

(Thanks to Charlie Sullivan, Executive Director, Cambridge Historical Commission)

 
ELEVEN LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS OF CAMBRIDGE HISTORY

Everybody knows Cambridge as the home of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Few know that Cambridge is a diverse community with a complex history in which the universities played a relatively small part.