Last week, instead of listening to the broad and diverse coalition calling on him to sign meaningful law enforcement reform into law, Governor Baker buckled to the pressure of police unions and sent the bill back to the Legislature with amendments. 

Yes, Holidays 2020 will be unusual, but we have the remedy.

https://www.cambridgeday.com/2020/12/01/passing-orders-resulting-from-oc...

This is the second, cleaned up, Policy Order:

WHEREAS:

Thistle & Shamrock Update. This was just posted on the store’s Facebook account. Update: as of Saturday morning, 1 other employee has tested positive for covid. This does not come as a surprise considering I live with the first employee that is positive, my wife. All other employees have tested negative, which is a very strong indication that we come in contact with the virus through our children (they are also positive, 2 and 4 years old), who got it at one of their respective schools.

Arbitrarily, I am suggesting that folks not "Stand Out Against Racism" at Porter Square if it is less than 40 degrees, or raining/snowing.

After all, we don't want to put folks in danger of getting sick, with COVID waiting in the wings.

Stay Safe, till the weather improves!

Meanwhile, write the Governor, and ask him to sign the Police Reform Bill. It may not be all we need, but it is a good first step, and it is in hand. So please write!

With Roots in Tehran, a New Bakery Opens in Cambridge

Soheil Fathi’s sourdough bread is a showstopper at the recently opened La Saison Bakery, but don’t miss the brownies and cookies

by Rachel Leah Blumenthal@blumie  Dec 3, 2020, 1:07pm EST

Photography by Rachel Leah Blumenthal

The 11/24 Community Meeting zoom presentation is here:

https://zoom.us/rec/play/GcAiQoMtlQVzwubC1E1ZX4BdZlBrvHehPMnU0d5x0NlFLcv...

At this site you can drill down to a lot more detail, including plans, reports and FAQs:

https://www.2072massaveapts.com/about

Neighbors and Friends,

We invite you to join us at Porter Square - Sunday, Nov 29, 10 am - 12 noon! 

Hopefully, we have all had a safe Thanksgiving with, most of all, a chance to see and hug (if only virtually) our loved ones.

Most of us have much to be thankful for, although this has been a very tough year. There are, however, far too many families across this country crying for a member lost to police violence. Still, we cannot, even here in MA, get a police reform bill out of Beacon Hill.

Take the opportunity to learn more about the 100% affordable housing project proposed for 2072 Mass Ave:

November 24 (tonight!) -7:00pm

Community Meeting #2 

Go here to register:

http://bit.ly/20721116

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Planning Board Virtual Public Meeting

December 1, 2020, 6:30pm