Thurs, May 15
1:00pm   The City Council's Human Services Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss services in Cambridge for children and their families during early childhood.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Sat, May 17 

10:15am   Trails, Sails, Rails and Wheels - Cambridge Transportation History  (11-mile bike ride starts at Cambridge Common)

Join the Cambridge Bicycle Committee for a leisurely ride through the streets of Cambridge as part of the city's annual GoGreen Month activities. The theme of this spring's bike tour is transportation history in Cambridge from pre-colonial times to the present (and maybe a glimpse of the future).

We start at the Cambridge Common for a ride just over 11 miles long. The ride should take a little more than two hours, and will include several intermediate stops for short theme-related talks. We'll end up at the brand new North Point park for a snack. After that, we'll lead those interested back to the starting point at the Cambridge Common (another 2.5 miles).

The ride will be escorted by the Cambridge Police Department's Bike Patrol.

Please arrive at the start by 10:15am for a 10:30am departure.

Rain date May 18, same time. Announcements regarding rain will be sent to the ride email list and posted at cambridgebikes.org.

There is no registration or charge for the tour -- just show up and have fun.

Mon, May 19 
4:00pm   Special Presentation - 2008 Scholarship Award Ceremony  (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber) - It is anticipated that the FY2009 Budget will be voted at this meeting.
5:30pm   Avon Hill Neighborhood Conservation District Commission meeting  (Lombardi Bldg., 831 Mass. Ave., Basement Conference Rm.)

Tues, May 20 
7:30pm   Planning Board meeting  (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Room)

General Business

1. Update by Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development Department.

General Business

7:30pm   Town Gown Discussion

8:30pm   PB#11, Major Amendment, 9A Russell Street, discussion and possible decision. Howard Van Vleck, applicant's representative

9:00pm   Board of Zoning Appeal Cases

9:30pm   Board of Zoning Appeal Cases

Comprehensive Permit for YWCA in Central Square.

Other.

Public comments are taken only during a Public Hearing. During its discussion and deliberation on General Business items, the Planning Board does not solicit public comment. For further information concerning this agenda, please call Liza Paden at 617/349-4647, or Lester Barber at 617/349-4657 at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@cambridgema.gov. The Community Development Department TTY line is 617/349-4621.

Wed, May 21 

5:30pm   The City Council's Claims Committee will conduct a public meeting to consider claims filed against the city.  (Anastos Room)

7:00pm   Lechmere, Green Line extension meeting  (NorthPoint building at 1 Leighton Street (23 East St.))

The East Cambridge Planning Team, with the assistance of the Somerville Transportation Equity Partnership, will be hosting a public meeting to discuss possible scenarios regarding the movement of Lechmere station relative to the proposed Green Line extension. The meeting will be held at the new NorthPoint building at 1 Leighton Street (23 East St.) on Wednesday, May 21, from 7 to 9pm. Representatives from the Executive Office of Transportation and the MBTA will be participating, and possibly officials from the cities of Cambridge and Somerville. Everyone is invited to attend, with public viewing of displays beginning at 6:30pm. Inquiries may be directed to azotates@hotmail.com.

Thurs, May 22 
6:00-8:00pm   Pedestrian Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Rm.)

Wed, May 28 
5:30pm   City Council Roundtable Meeting with the School Committee to discuss matters relevant to children and youth 0-18. No public comment. No votes will be taken.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Sat, May 31 
10:00am   Somerville Historic Bicycle Tour  (starts at Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue at 10:00am)

Join the Somerville Bicycle Committee and the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission for a bicycle tour of historical sights around Somerville. This year's ride will focus on the many commuter rail stations that Somerville once had, and on the Green Line stations that will soon take their place.

The ride starts at Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, at 10 am on Saturday, May 31. We'll take about three hours to ride about ten miles, stopping along the way at railroad-related sites and at such historic landmarks as the Prospect Hill Tower and the Old Powder House. The ride will end at the Somerville Museum, where we'll enjoy refreshments and an exhibit of the Somerville Preservation Awards.

Rain date is Sunday, June 1, same time and starting location. For more information, e-mail rnewman@thecia.net or call 617-628-8895.

Mon, June 2 
5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00pm   Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Commission meeting  (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway)

Tues, June 3 
12:00pm   The City Council's Health and Environment Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss with the Health Department the issues of trans-fats, senior falls and the goals of the committee.  (Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)

Wed, June 4 
6:00-8:00pm   Public Art Commission meeting  (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Rm.)

Thurs, June 5 
4:30pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance to boundaries of the Massachusetts Avenue Overlay District and to allow by special permit, lots within the overlay district that are zoned BC and have a contiguous portion of the lot in the adjacent residential district, underground parking and increased allowable FAR of 1.60 for hotels, to be calculated using the entire lot area. This meeting to be televised.  (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00pm   Cambridge Historical Commission meeting  (Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)

Mon, June 9 
5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm   Half Crown-Marsh Neighborhood Conservation District Commission meeting  (Lombardi Bldg., 831 Mass. Ave., Basement Conference Rm.)

Wed, June 11 
5:30-6:30pm   Committee on Public Planting meeting  (DPW Main Conference Room , 147 Hampshire St.)
5:30-7:30pm   Cambridge Bicycle Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Rm.)

Thurs, June 12 
8:00-9:30am   Recycling Advisory Committee meeting  (City Hall, Sophie Anastos Room)
5:30-7:00pm   Disabilities Commission meeting  (51 Inman St., 2nd Floor Conference Rm.)
6:00-8:00pm   Climate Protection Action Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Rm.)

Mon, June 16
5:30pm   City Council Roundtable Meeting for a discussion with MBTA officials. No public comment. No votes will be taken.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, June 23
5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, June 26 
6:00-8:00pm   Pedestrian Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Rm.)

Mon, June 30
5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, July 8 
6:00pm   Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Commission meeting  (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway)

Wed, July 9 
5:30-6:30pm   Committee on Public Planting meeting  (DPW Main Conference Room , 147 Hampshire St.)
5:30-7:30pm   Cambridge Bicycle Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Rm.)

Thurs, July 10 
5:30-7:00pm   Disabilities Commission meeting  (51 Inman St., 2nd Floor Conference Rm.)
6:00pm   Cambridge Historical Commission meeting  (Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
6:00-8:00pm   Climate Protection Action Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Rm.)

Mon, July 14 
5:30pm   Half Crown-Marsh Neighborhood Conservation District Commission meeting  (Lombardi Bldg., 831 Mass. Ave., Basement Conference Rm.)

Mon, July 21 
5:30pm   Avon Hill Neighborhood Conservation District Commission meeting  (Lombardi Bldg., 831 Mass. Ave., Basement Conference Rm.)

Thurs, July 24 
6:00-8:00pm   Pedestrian Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Rm.)

Mon, July 28
5:30pm   Special (Midsummer) City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Aug 4 
6:00pm   Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Commission meeting  (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway)

Thurs, Aug 7 
6:00pm   Cambridge Historical Commission meeting  (Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)

Mon, Aug 11 
5:30pm   Half Crown-Marsh Neighborhood Conservation District Commission meeting  (Lombardi Bldg., 831 Mass. Ave., Basement Conference Rm.)

Wed, Aug 13 
5:30-6:30pm   Committee on Public Planting meeting  (DPW Main Conference Room , 147 Hampshire St.)
5:30-7:30pm   Cambridge Bicycle Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Rm.)

Mon, Aug 18 
5:30pm   Avon Hill Neighborhood Conservation District Commission meeting  (Lombardi Bldg., 831 Mass. Ave., Basement Conference Rm.)

Thurs, Aug 14 
5:30-7:00pm   Disabilities Commission meeting  (51 Inman St., 2nd Floor Conference Rm.)
6:00-8:00pm   Climate Protection Action Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Rm.)

Thurs, Aug 28 
6:00-8:00pm   Pedestrian Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Rm.)

Mon, Oct 6
5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Oct 8 
5:30-6:30pm   Committee on Public Planting meeting  (DPW Main Conference Room , 147 Hampshire St.)

Thurs, Oct 9 
5:30-7:00pm   Disabilities Commission meeting  (51 Inman St., 2nd Floor Conference Rm.)

Mon, Oct 20
5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Oct 27
5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Nov 3
5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Nov 10
5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Nov 12 
5:30-6:30pm   Committee on Public Planting meeting  (DPW Main Conference Room , 147 Hampshire St.)

Thurs, Nov 13 
5:30-7:00pm   Disabilities Commission meeting  (51 Inman St., 2nd Floor Conference Rm.)

Mon, Nov 17
5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, Nov 20 
6:00-8:00pm   Pedestrian Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Rm.)

Mon, Nov 24 
5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Dec 1 
5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Dec 8 
5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Dec 10 
5:30-6:30pm   Committee on Public Planting meeting  (DPW Main Conference Room , 147 Hampshire St.)

Thurs, Dec 11 
5:30-7:00pm   Disabilities Commission meeting  (51 Inman St., 2nd Floor Conference Rm.)

Mon, Dec 15 
5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, Dec 18 
6:00-8:00pm   Pedestrian Committee meeting  (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Rm.)

Mon, Dec 22 
5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Dec 29 
5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

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