Walks along Mass Ave- Saturday, May 11 10:30 am!
Submitted by ruth on Sat, 05/11/2019 - 2:56amWalks Along the Avenue
May 16, 2019 PSNA Meeting
Submitted by ruth on Thu, 05/09/2019 - 8:10pmPSNA 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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PSNA 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
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 - 1:26pmApril 18, 2019 PSNA Meeting
Submitted by ruth on Mon, 04/08/2019 - 7:12pmPorter 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 - 6:58pmFor 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.