Cambridge InsideOut - August 23, 2016

5:30pm - 2017 Cambridge City Council candidate Ronald Benjamin

6:00pm - Everything Else

The 2016 Oldtime Baseball Game - Thurs, Aug 25, 7:00pm at St. Peter's Field on Sherman St. in North Cambridge

  • Oldtime BaseballLou Merloni, who played nine seasons in the major leagues, six of them with his hometown Boston Red Sox, returns for his seventh appearance at Cambridge’s summertime celebration of baseball in the 23rd annual Abbot Financial Management Oldtime Baseball Game on Thursday, August 25.
  • Cambridge’s summertime celebration of baseball to benefit “Boston vs. Bullies,” a program sponsored by the Sports Museum.
  • The pre-game ceremony at this year’s Oldtime Baseball Game will include the presentation of the sixth annual Greg Montalbano Award to former Brandeis University pitcher Tim Dunphy, a native of Cambridge.
  • The Novelline Award, presented to an Oldtime Baseball Game volunteer who has gone “above and beyond,” will be presented to three longtime employees of the City of Cambridge – Richard Rossi, Paul Ryder and Bob O’Loughlin.

Pre-game ceremonies begin at 7:00pm. Admission is free.

Cambridge Fire DepartmentCambridge Fire Department: A visual exhibition celebrating 184 years of service
8:30am, August 15 – 5:00pm, September 30 at Cambridge Arts Gallery 344, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor

The exhibit explores the incredibly varied aspects of the past 184 years of service provided by the Cambridge Fire Department. The installation contains stories of famous fires, the evolution of the department, people, and equipment through text, photos, and an artistic display using materials found at the Fire Houses.

Gallery 344 is free and open to the public.

Exhibit Reception: Monday, August 29, 6-8pm

1) Updates on State Rep. and State Senate races:

Sen. Pat Jehlen vs. Councillor Leland Cheung (Second Middlesex - Senate)

Sen. Sal DiDomenico (Middlesex and Suffolk - Senate)

Sen. Joseph A. Boncore (First Suffolk and Middlesex - Senate)

Rep. Timothy Toomey vs. Mike Connolly (26th Middlesex - House)

Rep. Marjorie Decker vs. Leslie R. Phillips (25th Middlesex - House)

Rep. Jay Livingstone vs. Keith R. Anderson (8th Suffolk - House)

Rep. Jonathan Hecht (29th Middlesex - House)

Rep. David Rogers (24th Middlesex - House)

Note: There are no Republican, no Green-Rainbow, and no United Independent Party challengers for any of these seats.

Where Do I Vote?

Democratic Debate for 2nd Middlesex Senate [Patricia Jehlen vs. Leland Cheung]

On July 21, 2016, Cambridge Community Television (CCTV) and Somerville Community Access Television (SCATV) hosted a debate between the 2 candidates for the 2nd Middlesex Senate District, incumbent Patricia Jehlen and challenger Leland Cheung. The debate was produced and hosted by Joe Lynch, producer of Greater Somerville. Panelists included Donald Norton, publisher and editor in chief of the Somerville Times, Alex Ruppenthal from the Medford Transcript and wickedlocal.com, and Robert Winters, founder of the Cambridge Civic Journal.


Democratic Debate for 2nd Middlesex Senate from Cambridge Community Television on Vimeo.

Democratic Debate for 26th Middlesex State Representative [Tim Toomey vs. Mike Connolly]

On July 21, 2016, Cambridge Community Television (CCTV) and Somerville Community Access Television (SCATV) hosted a debate between the 2 candidates for 26th Middlesex Representative district, incumbent Timothy Toomey and challenger Mike Connolly. The debate was produced and hosted by Joe Lynch, producer of Greater Somerville. Panelists included Donald Norton, publisher and editor in chief of the Somerville Times and Susana Segat, correspondent from Cambridge Community Television.


Democratic Debate for 26th Middlesex State Representative from Cambridge Community Television on Vimeo.

2) Reforming Electons for Better or Worse

Thurs, Aug 25

6:00pm   The City Council's Neighborhood & Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebration Committee and Civic Unity Committee will conduct a joint public hearing to discuss improving voter turnout for municipal elections in Cambridge through voter reward options, and will focus on receiving feedback from the community.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Aug 29

5:30pm   The City Council's Neighborhood & Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebration Committee (and presumably the Government Operations Committee because the City Council Order that called for this meeting specified that it be a joint meeting - even though the official Calendar doesn't yet show this as a joint meeting) will conduct a public hearing to discuss different models for campaign finance reform and publicly-funded municipal elections in Cambridge, and will focus on receiving feedback from the community.  (Sullivan Chamber)

3) Civic Opportunities:

Cambridge Planning Board Vacancy

July 28, 2016 – City Manager Richard C. Rossi is seeking residents interested in serving on the Cambridge Planning Board. The Planning Board is the special permit granting authority for the city and is responsible for the review of special permit requests, the review and development of zoning proposals, and the study of land use throughout the city.

City SealThe Planning Board includes seven members and two associate members. The Board meets approximately three times a month on Tuesday evenings. Persons with a general interest in effective city planning and/or specific expertise in such areas as architecture, urban design, urban planning and zoning are encouraged to apply. Planning Board members must be residents of the City of Cambridge.

Interested persons should submit a résumé and a brief letter describing their interest via e-mail, mail or fax by Friday, August 26, 2016 to:
Richard C. Rossi, City Manager
City of Cambridge
795 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
Fax: 617-349-4307
E-mail: citymanager@cambridgema.gov

Members Sought for Cambridge Council on Aging Board

July 27, 2016 – The Cambridge Council on Aging is seeking interested individuals to serve on its board and help advocate for important senior issues. Applicants must be age 60 or older and a Cambridge resident.

City SealThe purpose of the Council on Aging Board is to: promote and encourage existing and new services and activities intended to enhance and improve the quality of life of older persons in the city; advise the City Manager on all matters pertaining to the welfare of elderly Cambridge citizens; and advocate for Cambridge elderly residents. Board members also support the Council on Aging and Senior Center staff with community outreach related to senior services, benefits, activities and programs.

Interested applicants should submit a letter describing any applicable experience by Friday, August 26, 2016 to:
Richard C. Rossi, City Manager
City of Cambridge
795 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
Fax: 617-349-4307
E-mail: citymanager@cambridgema.gov

For more information, please contact the Executive Director of the Council on Aging, Susan Pacheco at 617-349-6220 or at spacheco@cambridgema.gov.

4) Inclusionary Housing - Proposed Amendments to Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance Coming Soon (maybe August 30)

Tues, Aug 30

5:30pm   The City Council's Housing Committee will conduct a public hearing to continue public discussion regarding the recently completed Inclusionary Housing Study and the Draft Recommendations of the Community Development Department.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Inclusionary Housing Committee Reports:
Committee Report #1. A communication was received from Paula M. Crane, Deputy City Clerk, transmitting a report from Mayor E. Denise Simmons, Chair of the Housing Committee for a public hearing held on May 31, 2016 to continue discussion regarding the recently completed Inclusionary Housing Study with community feedback from the May 18, 2016 hearing being shared and discussed with consultant David Paul Rosen & Associates.

Committee Report #11. A communication was received from Paula M. Crane, Deputy City Clerk, transmitting a report from Mayor E. Denise Simmons and Vice Mayor Marc C. McGovern, Co-Chairs of the Housing Committee for a public hearing held on July 11, 2016 to continue the discussion regarding the recently completed Inclusionary Housing Study and the Affordable Housing Trust’s recommendations to the City Council.

Committee Report #12. A communication was received from Paula M. Crane, Deputy City Clerk, transmitting a report from Mayor E. Denise Simmons, Chair of the Housing Committee for a public hearing held on May 18, 2016 to discuss the recently completed Inclusionary Housing Study and will focus on receiving feedback from the community.

Some revisions to the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance seem inevitable later this year, but the economic foundations in the study still seem (to me) to be a bit shaky, especially the idea of increasing the net affordable housing percentage from 11.6% to 20% without any allowance for additional density. My first concern is that if the requirement is too high then it may be more economically advantageous to build something other than housing, e.g. labs. My other concern is that since zoning changes require a two-thirds vote for ordination there might never be the political will to actually lower the requirement even if the economics warrant a decrease. It would be better if there was some way to index the requirement based on current economics.

5) Kiosk, continued

Committee Report #5. A communication was received from Paula M. Crane, Deputy City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor Nadeem Mazen, Chair of the Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebration Committee, for a public hearing held on June 23, 2016 to discuss the formation of a special working group that will be tasked with developing a framework for the continued stewardship, curatorship and oversight of the Out of Town News Kiosk in Harvard Square.

Post-Meeting Update: Several people showed up during Public Comment on this issue. The theme of many of them was that there has been insufficient public input into the decisions relating to future plans for kiosk and its vicinity. [Some disagreed.] It's worth noting that the appearance of the kiosk has not been frozen in time. Current proposals to make the structure more transparent actually have historic precedent from the days before Out of Town News obscured much of the exterior. Here are some images:

Kiosk

Kiosk

Pre-Kiosk

6) City Manager Search - Jay Ash is a declared candidate for the position

Thurs, Aug 25

9:00am-5:00pm   Preliminary Screening Committee  (Sonesta Hotel, 40 Edwin Land Boulevard, Riverfront Room)
The Preliminary Screening Committee, appointed by the Mayor, and charged with assisting the City Council with the process of selecting a new City Manager will hold its first all-day meeting on Thursday August 25th, 2016 at the Sonesta Hotel, 40 Edwin Land Boulevard, Cambridge, MA beginning at 9:00am in the Riverfront Room. The purpose of the meeting is to review the applications that have been submitted to the City's search consultants GovHR; select a group of candidates who will be interviewed by the committee on September 12th & 13th; and develop a series of interview questions that will be asked of candidates. In addition, the committee will select an individual(s) to serve as chair(s) of the committee. Due to the highly confidential nature of the process and in accordance with Massachusetts Open Meeting Law the committee will convene in a public meeting and is expected to vote to move into executive session for significant portions of the meeting. Contact: Mayor E. Denise Simmons, (617) 349-4321

Baker’s economic development chief wants to be Cambridge city manager (Boston Globe)
Jay Ash, secretary of housing and economic development, says he wants a job that allows a more in-depth focus on problems.
August 10 - We now have at least one really excellent candidate publicly declaring his interest in the Cambridge City Manager position. Jay Ash's credentials are pretty great. - RW

City SealPreliminary Screening Committee for New City Manager Selected

Aug 19, 2016 – The Mayor is pleased to announce the appointment of the following people to participate in the Preliminary Screening Committee for a new City Manager. We also extend our appreciation to the 50 people who submitted applicants and were generously willing to volunteer their time in support of our search efforts.

The Preliminary Screening Committee, comprised of 15 community members reflecting citywide constituencies and four City Council members, will be facilitated by our search firm GovHR USA. The purpose of the Committee will be to interview the most qualified applicants and determine the three finalists to present to the public and to the City Council for their vote.

The public will have opportunities to meet the three finalists and provide feedback prior to the nominating vote taken at a City Council meeting in late September.

The following provides a list of the Committee’s constituent members and a brief recap of their qualifying credentials.

Constituency Applicant Choice Bio
Resident representative Peter Traversy Peter is a resident of North Cambridge. He’s a small business owner and active in youth sports.
Resident representative Elaine Thorne Elaine is a Riverside resident and was a longtime Project Planner for the City of Cambridge with extensive experience working in all neighborhoods in our City. She is a former member of the Board of Directors for the Cambridge Community Center.
Resident representative Laura Booth Laura is a resident of the Port neighborhood. She’s a CPSD parent who brings extensive work experience in the local nonprofit community and is a longtime advocate for affordable housing. She has experience with senior level hiring.
Large Business representative Jay Kiely Jay currently serves as Chair of the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce. He is a senior level manager with Forest City and has been active in Cambridge’s civic, nonprofit, and corporate arenas.
Small Business representative Patrick Magee Patrick is a Wellington/ Harrington resident who owns and manages Atwood’s Tavern on 877 Cambridge Street. He is a founding member of ECBA and has served as President for the past five years.
CPS Representative Richard Harding Richard is a resident of the Port and has been a longtime elected member of the School Committee. He is Co-president of the Cambridge NAACP and served as a member of former Police Commissioner Haas’ Community Advisory Board. He’s been a leader in the Men of Color Task Force.
Public Safety representative Gerald Reardon Chief Reardon is a nationally recognized leader in Fire Safety. He has spent his entire professional career with the City of Cambridge Fire Department and the last 17 years as its Chief.
Person with demonstrated knowledge of municipal finance Fred Fantini Fred is an East Cambridge resident and served as Deputy Treasurer for the Town of Arlington for 35 years. He’s a former CCTV president; a longtime member of the Cambridge School Committee; and has experience with executive searches.
Health and Human Services/Public Health representative Claude Jacob Claude is Cambridge’s Chief Public Health Officer at the Cambridge Health Alliance. He’s also Chair of the Board of Directors for the National Association of County and City Health Officials and has experience with executive search hires.
Representative with knowledge of City Planning/Urban Development Susan Schlesinger Susan is a Cambridgeport resident and longtime advocate for affordable housing. She’s been an active member of the Affordable Housing Trust and with the Community Preservation Act Board. She has experience with high level executive searches.
Higher Education/Institutional partner Kevin Casey Kevin is Associate Vice President at Harvard University with oversight of nonprofit engagement, government relations and local economic development.
Public Art and/or Recreational representative Ellen Semonoff Ellen is a Mid-Cambridge resident and has longtime served as Cambridge’s Assistant City Manager for Human Services, which has oversight of the city’s recreation department. She’s the Chair of the Cambridge Public Health Committee and former Chair of the Cambridge Health Alliance. She has experience with high level executive searches.
Affordable Housing advocate Susan Connelly Susan is a North Cambridge resident and a CPSD parent. She has extensive experience working in the field of affordable housing and serves as Director of the Community Housing Initiatives at the Massachusetts Housing Partnership and serves as Treasurer of the Cambridge Housing Authority Commissioner’s Board.
Nonprofit Community representative Elaine DeRosa Elaine is a Cambridgeport resident and has extensive experience working on behalf of low-income individuals and families serving as Executive Director of CEOC for past 28 years. She has committee experience working on city public policy, affordable housing, health care and delivery of community services issues.
Representative who advocates for the quality of our community’s civic and social well-being Reverend Lorraine Thornhill Rev. Lorraine Thornhill has served as Lead Pastor in the Port neighborhood for the past 19 years. She’s also Lead Chaplain, Cambridge Police Department; Vice-Chair, Board of Trustees Cambridge YWCA; Commissioner, City of Cambridge Human Services Department; and President, Cambridge Black Pastors Alliance.
City Council member Councillor Leland Cheung
City Council member Councillor David Maher
City Council member Councillor Nadeem Mazen
City Council member Councillor Timothy Toomey

7) Outdoor Lighting Ordinance

Manager's Agenda #5 (June 20). A communication transmitted from Richard C. Rossi, City Manager, relative to recommendations from the Outdoor Lighting Task Force that address the potential detrimental impact of outdoor lighting and propose solutions that diminish existing problems and address problems that may be created by new development. [Report][Proposed Ordinance (HTML)]

The Task Force was appointed Dec 2, 2013 and was originally expected to complete its report and draft Ordinance by Spring 2014. It clearly took a lot longer than that with many different iterations of the proposed Ordinance. It's worth noting that the Ordinance will apply not only to new construction but to all properties in Cambridge with several years to bring all properties into compliance with the Ordinance.

There is currently a campaign by some activists to oppose this proposed ordinance in its current form. The core of their argument seems to be that it would permit the king of lighting that was installed on the new Zinc apartment buildings in North Point (and which has been turned off for now by decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals).

Message being circulated regarding "Limit Light Pollution"

8) National politics - Highlights from the Democratic National Convention and where things go from here.

Hillary Is Poised to Make the ‘Impossible Possible’ — for Herself and for Women in America

Commission On Presidential Debates - sites and dates for 2016 general election debates

First presidential debate:
Monday, September 26, 2016
Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

The debate will be divided into six time segments of approximately 15 minutes each on major topics to be selected by the moderator and announced at least one week before the debate. The moderator will open each segment with a question, after which each candidate will have two minutes to respond. Candidates will then have an opportunity to respond to each other. The moderator will use the balance of the time in the segment for a deeper discussion of the topic.

Vice presidential debate:
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Longwood University, Farmville, VA

The debate will be divided into nine time segments of approximately 10 minutes each. The moderator will ask an opening question, after which each candidate will have two minutes to respond. The moderator will use the balance of the time in the segment for a deeper discussion of the topic.

Second presidential debate:
Sunday, October 9, 2016
Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

The second presidential debate will take the form of a town meeting, in which half of the questions will be posed directly by citizen participants and the other half will be posed by the moderator based on topics of broad public interest as reflected in social media and other sources. The candidates will have two minutes to respond and there will be an additional minute for the moderator to facilitate further discussion. The town meeting participants will be uncommitted voters selected by the Gallup Organization.

Third presidential debate:
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV

The format for the debate will be identical to the first presidential debate.

All debates will be moderated by a single individual and will run from 9:00-10:30 p.m. Eastern Time without commercial breaks. As always, the moderators alone will select the questions to be asked, which are not known to the CPD or to the candidates. The moderators will have the ability both to extend the segments and to ensure that the candidates have equal speaking time. While the focus will properly be on the candidates, the moderator will regulate the conversation so that thoughtful and substantive exchanges occur. The CPD is in discussion with technology and civic groups that will provide data to the moderators to assist them in identifying the subjects that are most important to the public.

This year’s debates will build on the successful 2012 debate formats which introduced longer segments, allowing the candidates to focus on critical issues. “The CPD has a simple mission, to ensure that presidential debates help the public learn about the positions of the leading candidates for president and vice president,” CPD Co-Chairs Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr. and Michael D. McCurry said. “These formats will allow an in-depth exploration of the major topics in this year’s election.”

In the fall of 2015, the CPD announced the dates and venues and its 2016 Nonpartisan Candidate Selection Criteria. Under the criteria, in addition to being constitutionally eligible, candidates must:

CIVIC CALENDAR

Tues, Aug 23

3:00pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee and Health & Environment Committee will conduct a joint public hearing on a zoning petition by the City Council to amend Article 22.000 by creating a new Section 22.80 Urban Agriculture, “to establish zoning regulations for the operation and establishment of Urban Agriculture activities and also to provide framework for the siting, upkeep, and any modification of Urban Agriculture activity that address public safety and minimizes impacts on residents in the City of Cambridge.” This hearing to be televised.  (Sullivan Chamber)

4:30pm   School Committee Buildings & Grounds Subcommittee meeting  (Attles Meeting Room, CRLS, 459 Broadway)
To discuss recent lead testing results in the Cambridge Public Schools. It is anticipated that this meeting will end by 6:00pm.

6:00-7:00pm   Broadband Task Force meeting  (Ackermann Room, City Hall)

7:00pm   Planning Board meeting  (2nd Floor Meeting Room, City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway)

General Business

1. Update from the Community Development Department

2. Adoption of Planning Board Transcripts

Public Hearings

7:00pm   City Council zoning petition to amend Article 22.000 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge by creating a new Section 22.80, Urban Agriculture, “to establish zoning regulations for the operation and establishment of Urban Agriculture activities and also to provide framework for the siting, upkeep, and any modification of Urban Agriculture activity that address public safety and minimizes impacts on residents in the City of Cambridge.”

Wed, Aug 24

5:30pm   Cambridge Redevelopment Authority Board Meeting  (Police Station, 125 Sixth St., First Floor Community Room)

[Meeting Agenda and supporting materials]

5:30pm   Cambridge Election Commission meeting  (1st Floor Meeting Room, 51 Inman St.)

5:30pm   Statement of Financial Interests Hearing

I. MINUTES

II. REPORTS

1. Assistant Director's Report

2. Commissioners' Reports

III. PUBLIC COMMENT

IV. ACTION AGENDA

Old Business

1. Election Commission Policies

2. State Primary, September 8, 2016

3. Early Voting for November 8, 2016 State/Presidential Election

New Business

Thurs, Aug 25

9:00am-5:00pm   Preliminary Screening Committee  (Sonesta Hotel, 40 Edwin Land Boulevard, Riverfront Room)
The Preliminary Screening Committee, appointed by the Mayor, and charged with assisting the City Council with the process of selecting a new City Manager will hold its first all-day meeting on Thursday August 25th, 2016 at the Sonesta Hotel, 40 Edwin Land Boulevard, Cambridge, MA beginning at 9:00am in the Riverfront Room. The purpose of the meeting is to review the applications that have been submitted to the City's search consultants GovHR; select a group of candidates who will be interviewed by the committee on September 12th & 13th; and develop a series of interview questions that will be asked of candidates. In addition, the committee will select an individual(s) to serve as chair(s) of the committee. Due to the highly confidential nature of the process and in accordance with Massachusetts Open Meeting Law the committee will convene in a public meeting and is expected to vote to move into executive session for significant portions of the meeting. Contact: Mayor E. Denise Simmons, (617) 349-4321

4:00-6:00pm   Affordable Housing Trust meeting  (Ackermann Room, City Hall)

6:00pm   The City Council's Neighborhood & Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebration Committee and Civic Unity Committee will conduct a joint public hearing to discuss improving voter turnout for municipal elections in Cambridge through voter reward options, and will focus on receiving feedback from the community.  (Sullivan Chamber)

6:00-8:00pm   Cambridge Pedestrian Committee Summer Meeting  (Alewife area - meet at Concord Avenue/Fawcett Street intersection)
Topic: Planning and development in the Alewife area. [more information (June 2014)]

Mon, Aug 29

5:30pm   The City Council's Neighborhood & Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebration Committee (and presumably the Government Operations Committee because the City Council Order that called for this meeting specified that it be a joint meeting - even though the official Calendar doesn't yet show this as a joint meeting) will conduct a public hearing to discuss different models for campaign finance reform and publicly-funded municipal elections in Cambridge, and will focus on receiving feedback from the community.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Aug 30

6:00pm   The City Council's Housing Committee will conduct a public hearing to continue public discussion regarding the recently completed Inclusionary Housing Study and the Draft Recommendations of the Community Development Department.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Aug 31

3:00pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on a zoning petition by Healthy Pharms, Inc., to amend Section 20.700 Medical Marijuana Overlay Districts by creating an additional Medical Marijuana Overlay District (MMD-4). The new MMD-4 District would be coterminous with the Business B and Office 3 Districts that are within the Harvard Square Overlay District. The petition would also establish as criteria specific to the MMD-4 District that permissible dispensaries must be retail only (with no cultivation), must be set back from the sidewalk by a minimum of 15 feet and be appropriately shielded from public view, must be less than 10,000 square feet in size, are preferably located in areas with access to pedestrian and public transportation, and may be 250 feet, instead of the standard 500 feet, distant from a school, daycare center, preschool or afterschool facility or any facility in which children commonly congregate, or closer only if it is determined by the Planning Board to be sufficiently buffered such that users will not be adversely impacted by the operation of the dispensary. This hearing to be televised.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Sept 6

6:00pm   School Committee meeting  (Attles Meeting Room, CRLS, 459 Broadway)

7:00pm   Planning Board meeting  (2nd Floor Meeting Room, City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway)

Wed, Sept 7

5:30-7:30pm   Transit Advisory Committee meeting  (Room 117, MIT Building E25 (E25-117))

5:30pm   Community Preservation Act Committee Meeting  (Ackermann Room, City Hall)
The purpose of the meeting will be for the CPAC to vote on the percentage allocation to CPA expenditure categories and on particular projects to be funded with Community Preservation Act Funds for FY17. These funds may be allocated to affordable housing, open space and historic preservation.

Thurs, Sept 8

6:00-8:00pm   Cambridge Historical Commission Meeting  (Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave.)

Mon, Sept 12

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Sept 14

8:00am   Recycling Advisory Committee  (Sullivan Chamber, City Hall)

5:30pm   The City Council's Public Safety Committee will meet for a purpose not yet specified.  (Ackermann Room, City Hall)

5:30-7:30pm   Cambridge Bicycle Committee Meeting  (4th Floor Meeting Room, City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway)

Thurs, Sept 15

6-00-8:00pm   Envision Cambridge Alewife Working Group Committee  (Water Department, 250 Fresh Pond Pkwy, First Floor Cafeteria)

Fri, Sept 16

8:00am-6:00pm   PARK(ing) Day  (many locations throughout Cambridge)
PARK(ing) Day is an annual international event where residents, artists and activities come together to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into "PARK(ing)" spaces: temporary public places. The mission of PARK(ing) Day is to call attention to the need for more urban open space, to generate critical debate around how public space is created and allocated, and to improve the quality of urban human habitat - at least until the meter runs out! [more information]

Mon, Sept 19

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

5:30-7:30pm   Joint Meeting of the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Committees  (Stata Center, MIT, Room 124)
Topic: Review of projects in construction (Fern Street; Concord Area Sewer Separation; Huron Avenue; Pearl Street)

Tues, Sept 20

5:30pm   Envision Cambridge Engagement and Communications Working Group  (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

6:00pm   School Committee meeting  (Attles Meeting Room, CRLS, 459 Broadway)

7:00pm   Planning Board meeting  (2nd Floor Meeting Room, City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway)
Joint CRA Meeting with the Cambridge Planning Board regarding the KSURP/MXD Infill Development Concept Plan

Thurs, Sept 22

6:00-8:00pm   Cambridge Pedestrian Committee Meeting  (4th Floor Meeting Room, City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway)

Sun, Sept 25

Time TBD   Cambridge Bow Tie Ride
Join us for the 9th annual Bow Tie Ride! Time and route TBD. Sign up with your email to receive ride news updates.

Mon, Sept 26

5:30pm   City Council meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

6:30pm   The City Council will conduct a public hearing to discuss the property tax rate classification. (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Sept 28

6:00-8:00pm   Envision Cambridge Advisory Committee meeting  (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)