Porter Square Neighbors Association (Cambridge, MA)

May 16, 2019 PSNA Meeting

Submitted by ruth on Thu, 05/09/2019 - 8:10pm

PSNA will have a presentation and a chance to talk with two of the proposed adult use marijuana stores in our area -- one at the site of the old Wok 'n Roll (1908 Mass Ave), the other at the current site of Stereo Jack's (1686 Mass Ave).

There is a third proposing to come to the site of the long closed Evergood Market (1674 Mass Ave), which has a conflict at this meeting time. We hope to have them at the next PSNA meeting.

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April 2019

Thursday, April 18, 2019 - 7:00pm

PSNA, Agassiz Baldwin Neighborhood Community and the Association of Cambridge Neighborhoods co‐sponsored an informational presentation of the zoning, financing, and policy factors that affect the construction and rental of affordable housing. The objective was to provide residents with more information on this issue to support an informed review of a proposed zoning ordinance to create a citywide overlay that would allow affordable housing to be built as of right. This ordinance has not been drafted, but CDD has posted

Proposed pot seller has an occupied address:Stereo Jack’s Records, in business for 37 years

Submitted by ruth on Sat, 04/27/2019 - 9:25pm

Stereo Jack’s, at 1686 Massachusetts Ave., has been targeted for replacement by a seller of recreational marijuana. (Photo: Tom Meek)

http://www.cambridgeday.com/2019/04/27/proposed-pot-seller-has-an-occupied-address-stereo-jacks-records-in-business-for-37-years/

By Tom Meek
Saturday, April 27, 2019

What's Happening?

Submitted by ruth on Mon, 04/22/2019 - 7:45pm

Join us for a National Small Business Week Event

The Bridge Gallery

Submitted by ruth on Sun, 04/21/2019 - 1:26pm

https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/art/2019/04/18/cambridge-bridge-gallery-photographer-greig-cranna-has-crossed-over/kVaBgbo2AvRbKuOD2Ktx1J/story.html

April 18, 2019 PSNA Meeting

Submitted by ruth on Mon, 04/08/2019 - 7:12pm

Porter Square Neighbors Association
April 18, 7-9 PM
Lesley University Hall
1815 Mass Ave
Auditorium 2nd Floor

Putting the Affordable Housing Overlay District and Real Estate Transfer Tax Proposals in Context

March 21, 2019 PSNA Meeting

Submitted by ruth on Mon, 03/18/2019 - 8:01pm

Porter Square Neighbors Association
March 21st, 7-9 PM
Lesley University Hall, 1815 Mass Ave
Room 2-078

Jason Korb and Sean Hope will update us on the Frost Terrace (1791 Mass Ave) 100% affordable housing project. They will review the design/layout, projected construction schedule, etc. for this project.

They will explain, in some depth, why it takes so long to bring a project like this one to fruition, with multiple sources of funding, approvals, sign offs, each with their own requirements.

The project plans are here:

A Big Chunk of Cambridge is for Sale (or sold)

Submitted by ruth on Sat, 03/02/2019 - 4:47pm

http://realestate.boston.com/buying/2019/02/27/block-of-homes-for-sale-c...

This block of five properties on Frost and Roseland, owned by the Farrington family, has been offered for sale (all together) for $19.5 million.

Stay tuned for what happens next, and what Agassiz Neighborhood and PSNA will need to do.

PSNA meeting February 21, 2019

Submitted by ruth on Wed, 02/06/2019 - 6:58pm

For this month’s meeting, on Thursday, February 21, we have been working with ACN (Association of Cambridge Neighborhoods) to co-sponsor a follow-up discussion of Vacant Retail Storefronts.

Collete at Porter Square Hotel is Open!

Submitted by ruth on Tue, 02/05/2019 - 5:31pm

Colette debuts tomorrow, located in the Porter Square Hotel (1924 Massachusetts Ave., Porter Square). Sibling to Frenchie across the river — and sharing one owner with Petit Robert as well — Colette will likewise specialize in French cuisine. And also like Frenchie, Colette will feature lush floral wallpaper.