Tues, Jan 2
7:30pm   Planning Board meeting.  (Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
     7:30pm   CDD update of general business - Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development
     7:40pm   Citywide Rezoning Petition, discussion and possible recommendation
                    Board of Zoning Appeal Cases
For further information concerning this agenda, please call Liza Paden at 617 349-4647; TTY: 617-349-4621, at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@ci.cambridge.ma.us.

Thurs, Jan 4
8:00am   Recycling Advisory Committee meeting   (Ackermann Room, City Hall)
     Agenda: Russell and KTI Updates, Recycling in the Schools, FY02 Recycling Division Goals, Announcements, New Project Updates

Mon, Jan 8
5:30pm   Regular City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Jan 9
7:30pm   Planning Board meeting.  (Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
     7:30pm   CDD update of general business - Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development
     7:40pm   Citywide Rezoning Petition, discussion and possible recommendation
                    Board of Zoning Appeal Cases
For further information concerning this agenda, please call Liza Paden at 617 349-4647; TTY: 617-349-4621, at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@ci.cambridge.ma.us.

Thurs, Jan 11
6:00pm   The City Council's Public Safety Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussions on issues concerning NSTAR, Com Gas and Electric.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Jan 16
7:30pm   Planning Board meeting  (Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
     7:30pm   CDD update of general business - Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.
     7:40pm   Town Gown Report - Lesley College
     8:40pm   Town Gown Report - Cambridge College
     9:40pm   Design Review for University Park for 88 and 91 Sidney Streets
Board of Zoning Appeal Cases
     Harvard University - 1727 Cambridge Street and 18 Sumner Road
The Town-Gown reports are available at the Main Library, at the Community Development Department, or online at: http://www.ci.cambridge.ma.us/~CDD/commplan/towngown

Wed, Jan 17
5:30-7:30pm   Bicycle Committee meeting  (Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Avenue)
5:30pm   Eastern Cambridge Planning Study Committee meeting. Contact Iram Farooq for information about meeting location at ifarooq@ci.cambridge.ma.us or 617/349-4606.
6:00pm   The City Council's Finance Committee will hold a public meeting for discussion of issues relating to the Fiscal Year 02 Operating and Capital Budget. (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Jan 22
5:30pm   Regular City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Jan 23
12:30pm   The City Council's Economic Development, Training, and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the City's web site, and receive an update on service of Career Source and Bunker Hill Community College. (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Jan 24
8:30am   The City Council's Government Operations, Rules, and Claims Committee will hold a public meeting to evaluate its City Manager evaluation process.  (Ackermann Room)
4:30pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussion of the Citywide Rezoning petition.   (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm   Civic Unity Committee meeting cancelled.

Thurs, Jan 25
6:00-8:00pm   Pedestrian Committee meeting  (Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Avenue)

Mon, Jan 29
5:30pm   Regular City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Jan 31
12noon   The City Council's Human Services Committee will hold a public meeting to receive an update on the pilot after-school program at the Harrington School, the youth center program, and to consider other business that may come before the committee.  (Ackermann Room)
6:00pm   State of the City Address (Arco Forum, JFK School of Government Harvard University, 79 JFK Street)
Mayor Anthony D. Galluccio will deliver a State of the City Address. He will be joined by his colleagues on the City Council, the School Committee, City and School Department administration and staff, and by other elected officials as well as local community, business, university and religious leaders. Mayor Galluccio will highlight the City's accomplishments in the last few years and address the challenges we face. This event is free and open to the public. A collation will immediately follow. Though it may not be the first address ever, it is the first time in recent years that a Cambridge Mayor has made a State of the City Address.
7:00pm   West Nile Virus Public Forum  (Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
The West Nile Virus will very likely be present in Eastern Massachusetts again this year. This forum will provide an opportunity for residents to share concerns about spraying pesticides and effective control of mosquitoes. The information from the forum will be used to help develop the City's plan for the 2001 season. [The City's response to West Nile Virus last summer raised many issues for residents. There were concerns about effectiveness and safety of spraying, as well as communication strategies to inform the community.]

Thurs, Feb 1
8:00-9:15am   Environmentally Desirable Practices/Recycling Advisory Committee meeting  (Ackermann Room)

Mon, Feb 5
5:30pm   Regular City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Feb 6
6:00pm   School Committee meeting (CRLS)
There will be a reconsideration of the controversial vote of Jan 23 to not change the existing policy that would restore limited parental choice among the "five small schools" at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School. Though many have described the vote as a change in policy, the reality is that restoration of parental choice was part of the agreement last year to restructure the high school. CRLS Principal Paula Evans and School Superintendant Bobbie D'Alessandro have proposed to eliminate parental choice for at least another two years.
7:30pm   Planning Board meeting  (Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
     7:30pm   Executive Session
                    CDD update of general business - Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.
     7:45pm   PB#161, 784 Memorial Drive, Polaroid Design Review for the residential component.
     8:30pm   PB#131, Cambridge Research Park - Building A Design Review.
     9:40pm   PB#65, River Court, discussion of the ground floor retail use space occupancy.
Board of Zoning Appeal Cases
For further information concerning this agenda, please call Liza Paden at 617 349-4647; TTY: 617-349-4621, at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@ci.cambridge.ma.us.

Wed, Feb 7
8:45am   The City Council's Government Operations, Rules, and Claims Committee will hold a public meeting to evaluate its goal-setting process.  (Ackermann Room)
4:00pm   The City Council's Housing Committee will hold a public hearing to received information from affordable housing providers on programs and issues for affordable housing in Cambridge. (Sullivan Chamber)
6:15pm   The City Council's Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss and commence the hiring process for the position of City Auditor for the City of Cambridge. (Ackermann Room)
7:00-9:30pm   Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Association meeting  (Longfellow School)
              One topic of discussion will be the expansion of the Main Library
              and its potential impacts on the surrounding neighborhood and park.

Sat, Feb 10
8:15am   Bob Durand, Sec. of Enviromental Affairs, and the Community Preservation Coalition are sponsoring a Statewide Community Preservation Conference in Mechanics Hall in Worcester on Sat, Feb. 10. It will cover all aspects of the Community Preservation Act, how it works, how to implement in your community, the Community Preservation Initiative, and assistance for community development planning. Share information about your own efforts. Free and open to the public. 8:15 am, registration and continental breakfast. 8:45 am - noon, program. RSVP (617) 626-1166, or fax to Cindy Cormier, (617) 626-1181, name, address, affiliation, phone, email. Bad weather date, 2/24.

Mon, Feb 12
5:30pm   Regular City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Feb 13
12:30pm   The City Council's Economic Development, Training and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the city's web site, an update on the services of Career Source and services offered to city employees by Bunker Hill Community College. (Sullivan Chamber)
6:15pm   The City Council's Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss in lieu of tax payments by universities and institutions as well as removal of taxable property from the tax rolls. (Sullivan Chamber)
7:30pm   The City Council's Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussions on the hiring process of the City Auditor for the City of Cambridge. (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Feb 14
The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct public hearings as follows:
4:30pm   To consider proposed amendments to the following sections of the Municipal Code to comport with amendments to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B, the Uniform Procurement Act. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:00pm   To consider proposed amendments to the Responsible Employer Ordinance to include public works contracts such as roadways and sewers. (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, Feb 15
5:30pm   The City Council's Transportation, Traffic and Parking Committee will receive a presentation from Ben Hamilton Baillie, a Loeb Fellow at Harvard on traffic calming measures used in Europe. (Sullivan Chamber)
6:30pm   The City Council's Transportation, Traffic, and Parking Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the issue of traffic enforcement in the city.  (Sullivan Chamber)

6:30pm   "DON'T BE TAKEN FOR A RIDE"  (Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
     Come to a public workshop to learn how to be a "Smart Consumer" when buying, leasing or repairing your automobile in Massachusetts. You will be provided the tools needed to avoid the 'potholes' a consumer may encounter when negotiating automobile transactions.
     The Cambridge Consumers' Council is sponsoring this meeting to prepare consumers for the upcoming President's Weekend Sale Madness! The Massachusetts Consumers' Coalition, a state-wide consumer organization affiliated with the Consumers' Council has just published a new 82 page edition of CAR SMART-2001. Everyone that comes to the forum will receive a copy of this booklet and have the opportunity to listen to consumers experts form the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, the Registry of Motor Vehicles and the American Automobile Association of Southern New England offer their insights and field your questions. The entire text and graphics of this booklet can now be found on the web at: http://www.massconsumers.org/carsmart . For more information contact: PAUL SCHLAVER 617-349-6150, or visit the Consumers' Council at 831 Mass. Ave. to obtain a copy of CAR SMART-2001.

7:00-9:00pm   Porter Square Neighbors Association meeting  (Metropolitan New Life Baptist Church, 16 Beech St, Cambridge)
Agenda includes (a) New parking plan for funeral home at Beech and Mass. Ave.; (b) Finishing Porter Square - Safer crosswalks and Beech to Roseland Traffic Improvement; (c) Shopping Center Update; and other matters.

Tues, Feb 20
8:30-11:00am   The City Council's Civic Unity Committee will conduct a planning meeting to discuss issues of civic unity in the city. (Ackermann Room)
12:30-2:30pm   The City Council's Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee will conduct a working session. (Ackermann Room)
7:30pm   Planning Board meeting.  (Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
     7:30pm   CDD update of general business - Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development
     7:40pm   Election of the Planning Board Chair
     8:00pm   Executive Session
     8:15pm   PB#55, River Court, discussion of the ground floor retail use space occupancy.
                    Board of Zoning Appeal Cases
For further information concerning this agenda, please call Liza Paden at 617 349-4647; TTY: 617-349-4621, at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@ci.cambridge.ma.us.

Wed, Feb 21
5:30pm   The City Council's Housing Committee will hold a public hearing on the Community Preservation Act (CPA). (Sullivan Chamber)
The Community Preservation Act enables communities to impose property tax surcharges in excess of their current levy limits to collect funds for open space, historic preservation, and affordable housing. Adoption of the CPA by Cambridge could make the City eligible for a portion of up to $26 million in state matching funds.

Mon, Feb 26
5:30pm   Regular City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Feb 28
4:30pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will hold a public hearing to consider the amendment of the Zoning Ordinance of Section 11.501 Interim Planning Overlay Special Permit (IPOP) to replace the termination date. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:00pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will hold a public hearing to consider the amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to rezone the Alewife area. (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, Mar 1
8:00-9:15am   Environmentally Desirable Practices/Recycling Advisory Committee meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)
4:00-6:00pm   The City Council's Economic Development, Training, and Employment and the Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committees will conduct a joint public meeting to receive an update on the status of the Gibbs Report, to receive a briefing on all committees related to Central Square, and to plan the joint meeting scheduled for Apr 28, 2001.  (Ackermann Room)
7:00pm   MCAS Debate at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School   (CRLS Media Cafeteria)
Speakers from the Mass. Dept. of Education, Mass Insight (in favor), and Larry Ward and Dan French (opposed). This forum was organized by Joanne Ackman, parent coordinator at CRLS. This forum is billed as a valuable opportunity to make contact with CRLS parents, particularly 10th grade parents whose children face the high stakes test. Information will also be available from "Massparents for Education not MCAS".

Mon, Mar 5
5:30pm   Regular City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber) - cancelled

Tues, Mar 6 [Many, if not all, of these meetings may be postponed due to snow.]
1:00pm   The City Council's Civic Unity Committee will conduct a working group meeting to discuss civic unity issues. (Sullivan Chamber)
3:30pm   The City Council's Economic Development, Training and Employment and the Neighborhood Long Term Planning Committees will conduct a working meeting to continue discussions on planning the Apr 28th joint meeting.  (Ackermann Room)
7:30pm   Planning Board meeting   (Central Square Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
     7:30pm   CDD update of general business - Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.
     7:40pm   Public Hearing on Alewife Rezoning Petition to amend the zoning from Office 2 to Office 1
                    in the area of the Concord Turnpike (Route 2) and north of Little River.
     8:30pm   Public Hearing on Moot, et al Petition to amend the date of the Interim Planning Overlay District to Mon, Oct 15, 2001.
           Discussion of the proposed Hammond and Gorham Streets Transition Overlay District.
     9:00pm   Public Hearing on PB#170 - 60 Oxford Street, Harvard University, applicant,
                    to construct a 73,100 square foot building, section 19.20 - Project Review.
                    This proposal is also subject to the proposed Hammond and Gorham Streets Transition Overlay District.
           PB#141, Cambridge Research Park, Review and Approval of final plans of Building D.
           Board of Zoning Appeal Cases
For further information concerning this agenda, please call Liza Paden at 617 349-4647; TTY: 617-349-4621, at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@ci.cambridge.ma.us.

Wed, Mar 7
3:00pm   The City Council's Cable TV, Telecommunications and Public Utilities Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss rates, service changes to customers by AT&T, the settlement agreement on the transfer of license to AT&T and to receive a status report on negotiations with the second cable provider and any other business which comes before the committee.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, Mar 8
6:30-8:30pm   CAMBRIDGE SEWER SEPARATION PROJECT HEARING - Presentation by the Massachusetts Water Resouces Authority and the City of Cambridge Department of Public Works (Best Western Homestead Inn - 220 Alewife Brook Parkway)
     This fourth and final meeting will conclude the MWRA/City hearings with a revised plan for the Alewife Brook Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Control/Cambridge Sewer Separation Project. Important issues are habitat protection, waterways flooding and hydrology, detention areas, and mitigation.
     This meeting consists mostly of staff of the project presenting evaluations of potential impacts and mitigation measures to be taken to ensure a protected public parkland and discussing the "Notice of Project Change" once again with hearing participants. It is not clear whether public comment will be accepted at this meeting. Written, e-mailed, or faxed responses will be accepted through mid-March and possibly into April.
     The Friends of Alewife (FAR) make the point that this is your public parkland of the MDC and it will be a major spot for Cambridge and surrounding municipalities to learn from an environmental wild on the T stop. It can also be a wonderful place for rest, passive recreation and environmental protection. "You all will be the future conservationists of this treasure, together with the MDC." [Note - Among the various civic and advocacy groups that have sprung up in Cambridge over the years, the Friends of Alewife (FAR) deserve a lot of credit for their positive outlook and willingness to delve into some of the not-so-sexy subjects like sewerage. To an "environment and infrastructure" guy like me, this is as good as it gets. - Robert W.]

Tues, Mar 13
7:30pm   Planning Board meeting   (Central Square Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
     7:30pm   CDD update of general business - Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.
     7:40pm   Discussion of the proposed Hammond and Gorham Streets Transition Overlay District.
     8:30pm   PB#141, Cambridge Research Park, Review and Approval of final plans of Building D.
                Board of Zoning Appeal Cases
For further information concerning this agenda, please call Liza Paden at 617 349-4647; TTY: 617-349-4621, at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@ci.cambridge.ma.us.

Wed, Mar 14
6:30-8:00pm   The City Council's Housing Committee and the Community Development Department Housing staff will conduct a public community meeting on current housing programs and issues.  (Harrington School Cafeteria - 850 Cambridge Street)

Fri, Mar 16
10:00am   The City Council's Public Safety Committee will conduct a roundtable meeting to discuss public safety issues in coordination with the FY02 budget.  (Grainger Room - Police Station, 5 Western Avenue)
12:30pm   The City Council's Veterans' Committee will conduct a public meeting to review the veteran's statutory abatement and any and all business which may come before the committee.  (Ackermann Room)
4:00pm   The City Council's Civic Unity Committee will conduct a working group meeting to discuss civic unity issues. (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Mar 19
5:30pm   Regular City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm   Special Presentation: CHA Workforce Development award  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Mar 20
12:30-2:30pm   The City Council's Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the issue of the status of neighborhood planning committees, what has been done, implementation and feedback. (Sullivan Chamber)
6:30-8:00pm   The City Council's Housing Committee and the Community Development Department Housing staff will conduct a public community meeting on current housing programs and issues. (Senior Center - 806 Mass. Ave.)

Wed, Mar 21
4:00pm   The City Council's Economic Development, Training and Employment and the Neighborhood Long Term Planning Committees will conduct a working meeting to continue discussions on planning the April 28th joint meeting.   (Ackermann Room)
6:30pm   The City Council's Finance Committee will conduct a roundtable meeting with the School Committee to discuss the FY02 School Budget. (Sullivan Chamber)

Noon-2:00pm   The City Council's Civic Unity Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive from city agencies dealing with conflict resolution the services offered and the methodology used to resolve the conflicts. (Sullivan Chamber) - Mar 28, cancelled

Mon, Mar 26
5:30pm   City Council Roundtable Meeting on "fostering community" (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Mar 27
12:30-2:30pm   The City Council's Economic Development, Training, and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss training programs in the city and services offered to Cambridge residents by Bunker Hill Community College. (Ackermann Room)
12:30-2:30pm   The City Council's Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss issues relating to neighborhood planning. (Sullivan Chamber)
4:00pm   The City Council's Housing Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss whether re-instating the zoning amendment prohibition of lodging houses in Residence C and C-1 districts is consistent with the City's goal of supporting the creation and continued existence of affordable housing. (Ackermann Room)

Wed, Mar 28
6:30-8:00pm   The City Council's Housing Committee and the Community Development Department Housing staff will conduct a public community meeting on current housing programs and issues. (Benjamin Banneker School - 21 Notre Dame Ave.)

Thurs, Mar 29
4:00pm   The City Council's Economic Development, Training and Employment and the Neighborhood Long Term Planning Committees will conduct a working meeting to continue discussions on planning the Apr 28th joint meeting.  (Ackermann Room)

Mon, Apr 2
5:30pm   Regular City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Apr 3
5:00pm-6:30pm   Water Board meeting  (New Water Treatment Plant, 250 Fresh Pond Pkwy)
7:30pm   Planning Board meeting   (Kennedy School, 158 Spring Street. East Cambridge)
     7:30pm   CDD update of general business - Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.
     7:40pm   Eastern Cambridge Planning Study Zoning Recommendations
     9:30pm   PB#141, Cambridge Research Park, Traffic Mitigation Plan
Board of Zoning Appeal Cases
For further information concerning this agenda, please call Liza Paden at 617 349-4647; TTY: 617-349-4621, at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@ci.cambridge.ma.us

Wed, Apr 4
2:00pm   Election Commission meeting  (362 Green St., 3rd floor)

Thurs, Apr 5
8:00-9:15am   Environmentally Desirable Practices/Recycling Advisory Committee meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00pm   The City Council's Housing Committee will continue further discussion of the Community Preservation Act.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Apr 9
5:30pm   Regular City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm   Special Recognition for a past member of the Police Review Board.

Wed, Apr 11
8:45am   The City Council's Government Operations Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss process for the evaluation of employees of the City Council. (Sullivan Chamber)
2:00pm   Election Commission meeting  (362 Green St., 3rd floor)
4:00pm   The City Council's Economic Development, Training and Employment and the Neighborhood Long Term Planning Committees will conduct a working meeting to continue discussions on planning the May 10th joint meeting. (if necessary)  (Ackermann Room)
6:00pm   Community Meeting on Master Plan For Area IV Parks   (Fletcher-Maynard Academy, 225 Windsor Street)
The City Manager's Office and its landscape architects, Wallace Floyd Design Group will host a community meeting on the development of a Master Plan for Area IV parks. Specific parcels to be discussed include the area adjacent to Fletcher-Maynard Academy, the open space portion of the Squirrel Brand property, and the parcel at 238 Broadway/Harvard Street park. For more information, call the City Manager's Office at 617-349-4300, or 349-4242 (TTY).

Mon, Apr 16
8:15am   7th ANNUAL Cambridge School Volunteers' OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT (MIT Stratton Student Center, 3rd Fl., 84 Mass. Ave.)
Rated sections: (G:60 Minutes; 4-Round Swiss System) Entrance fee: $25 before 4/14, $30 phone/e-mail; $30 door. Cash prizes. Also, CSV Scholastic Chess Tournament: (U1200) Entrance Fee $10 before 4/14, $15 phone/e-mail, $15 door. Trophies. Registration: 8:15-9:30am. Bring sets and clocks. (781) 397-0919 or (617) 349-6794.

Wed, Apr 18
12:30pm   The City Council's Economic Development, Training, and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the Web Site and long term plan for the Committee. (Ackermann Room)
2:00pm   Election Commission meeting  (362 Green St., 3rd floor)

Thurs, Apr 19
7:00-9:00pm   Porter Square Neighbors Association meeting  (Metropolitan New Life Baptist Church, 16 Beech St, Cambridge)
Agenda includes (a) Section 8 Housing Program; (b) Shopping Center Update; (c) Preparations for the Special May 17 Meeting; (d) Ear to the Ground: What's Happening in Porter Square.

Fri, Apr 20
12:00pm - 2:00pm   The City Council's Civic Unity Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive from city agencies dealing with conflict resolution the services offered and the methodology used to resolve the conflicts. (Sullivan Chamber)

Sat, Apr 21
9:00am to 1:00pm   Household Hazardous Waste Collection will be held at the Concord Avenue Armory, 450 Concord Ave. next to the Sozio Rotary. For more information, call the Recycling/HHW InfoLine at 349-4005 or the Department of Public Works at 349-4800.

Mon, Apr 23
4:00pm   The City Council's Housing Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the update on the status on the Community Preservation Act with the City Manager and the Assistant City Manager for Fiscal Affairs. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm   Regular City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm   Special Recognition of Cambridge Mediators and Presentation on Rodent Control

Tues, Apr 24
3:00pm   The City Council's Economic Development, Training and Employment and the Neighborhood Long Term Planning Committees will conduct a working meeting to continue discussions on planning the May 10th joint meeting.   (Ackermann Room)
5:30pm   The City Council's Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee will conduct a public hearing to consider claims filed against the City.  (Ackermann Room)

Wed, Apr 25
3:00pm   The City Council's Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee and the Public Facilities, Arts and Celebration Committee will hold a public meeting to discuss the City Council goal of fostering community. (Ackermann Room)
6:00pm   The City Council's Health and Environment Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the following:
     6:00pm   The Public Health Assessment
     7:00pm   Implementation of a plan for the establishment of permanent public toilet facilities. (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, Apr 26
4:30pm   The City Council's Transportation, Traffic and Parking Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive a presentation from Community Development Department on the Parking Transportation Demand Management Ordinance and to discuss reclassification of the ordinance and to receive public comment on the ordinance and any and all business which comes before the committee. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a hearing on the re-filed East Cambridge zoning petition. This hearing is televised. (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Apr 30
5:30pm   City Council Roundtable Meeting on "Playing Fields" (Sullivan Chamber)
8:00pm   Presentation on the Student Data Report   (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, May 2
4:30pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a hearing on the Special District 8 zoning petition. This hearing is televised. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a hearing to consider repeal of Chapter 6.08 of the Municipal Code and replacement with a new Chapter 6.08 entitled “Dangerous or vicious dogs.” (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, May 3
4:00pm   The City Council's Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussion of a proposal for a home rule petition to enable 16 and 17 years olds to vote in municipal elections. (Ackermann Room)
5:30pm - 7:00pm   The City Council's Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the issue of master planning with Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, May 7
4:00pm   The City Council's Economic Development, Training and Employment and the Neighborhood Long Term Planning Committees will conduct a working meeting to continue discussions in planning the May 10, 2001 joint community meeting. (Ackermann Room)
5:30pm   Regular City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, May 9
7:00pm   The City Council's Health and Environment Committee will conduct a public hearing to receive a presentation by the Cambridge Public Health Department on the City's Intervention plan for the West Nile Virus.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, May 10
10:30am-5:30pm   The City Council's Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the FY02 City Budget. (if necessary) (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00pm-9:00pm   The City Council's Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee and the Economic Development, Training and Employment Committee will jointly conduct a community meeting on Central Square.
(Senior Center Ballroom, 806 Mass. Ave.)

Mon, May 14
5:30pm   Regular City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, May 16
2:00pm   The City Council's Economic Development, Training, and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the services offered to residents by Bunker Hill Community College Satellite Campus.  (Ackermann Room)

Thurs, May 17
4:00pm   The City Council's Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the proposed creation of a new position/office to provide assistance and information to Cambridge residents/citizens. (Ackermann Room)
7:00-9:00pm   Special May Meeting of the Porter Square Neighbors Association  (Met. New Life Baptist Church, 16 Beech St.) Cambridge City officials will discuss the current status of plans begun in 1997 for improvements to make Porter Square safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. Come and discuss the status of this plan that affects both Cambridge and Somerville residents. See how we can work together to make it happen. Your input and support is vital.
[Note: Tour Cambridge and Somerville's historic Orchard Street. Meet in front of the Davenport St. mural on Sunday, May 20 at 2pm. Tour until 4pm.]

Mon, May 21
5:30pm   Regular City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, May 22
4:00pm   The City Council's Housing Committee will conduct a public meeting on the condition of housing at Fresh Pond Apartments.   (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00pm   The City Council's Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss changing the way the Mayor is selected. (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, May 23
6:30pm   Community meeting on plans for the new park the City of Cambridge is creating on property recently acquired on at Harvard St. and at 238 Broadway.  (Pisani Center, 131 Washington St.) For more information, contact Venita Mathias at 617-349-4603 or via e-mail at vmathias@ci.cambridge.ma.us. Childcare, food, and interpreters provided.

Thurs, May 24
10:30am   The City Council's Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive an update on renovations to City Hall. (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, May 29
3:00pm   The City Council's Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the description of a new position/office (Office of Constituent Services) and the order adopted by the City Council relative to this position. (Ackermann Room)
4:30pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a second hearing on the Special District 8 zoning petition. This hearing is televised.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, May 30
3:00pm   The City Council's Human Services Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue to discuss extended day, youth centers and other after-school programs. (Ackermann Room)

Mon, June 4
5:30pm   Regular City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, June 5
7:30pm   Planning Board meeting  (Central Square Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
    7:30pm   CDD update of general business - Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.
    7:40pm   Eastern Cambridge Planning Study - discussion of zoning text and design guidelines.
    9:00pm   Special District 8 Petition to create Special District 8A and amend the existing Special District 8
                  - deliberation and possible recommendation.
    9:30pm   Eastern Cambridge Rezoning Technical Amendments Petition - deliberation and possible recommendation.
For further information concerning this agenda, please call Liza Paden at 617 349-4647; TTY: 617-349-4621, at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@ci.cambridge.ma.us.

Fri, June 8 through Sun, June 10
Biodiversity Days in the Mystic Watershed - Join any of several local walks to gather information about flora and fauna, as part of a state-sponsored initiative of the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs. Walks are currently scheduled in several areas of the watershed including Somerville, at Great Meadows in East Lexington, and at Alewife Reservation. Sponsors for the Somerville walks are the City of Somerville, Mayor Dorothy Kelly Gay, Somerville Conservation Commission, and Alewife/Mystic River Advocates. The Great Meadows/Lexington Walk is cosponsored by the Mystic River Watershed Association and the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs. The Alewife walks are cosponsored by the Friends of Alewife Reservation and the Mystic River Watershed Association. For more information or to sign up: http://data.massgis.state.ma.us/Biodiversity/BiodiversityDays.htm or contact: Somerville walks: Amy Linsenmayer (617) 776-4160 or email linsenmayer@ci.somerville.ma.us; Alewife walks: Rebecca Ramsay (617) 497-9035; Great Meadows/Lexington walk: Andrea Golden at andgold@mediaone.net or (781)646-3941, or Janet, at the Mystic River Watershed Association, (781) 316-3438, or email jskovnr@gis.net.

Mon, June 11
5:30pm   City Council Roundtable Meeting - Discussion with the Election Commission  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, June 12
4:00pm - 6:00pm   The City Council's Civic Unity Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue planning and implementation for a catalogue of existing mediation resources and to receive a presentation on circle justice. (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, June 13
8:30am   The City Council's Housing Committee will conduct a final committee discussion on the Community Preservation Act. (Ackermann Room)
4:30pm   City Council Ordinance Committee hearing on zoning. (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, June 18
5:30pm   Regular City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, June 19
7:30pm   Planning Board meeting  (Ackerman Room, City Hall)
     7:30pm   CDD update of general business - Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.
     7:40pm   Public Hearing on Alewife Rezoning Petition to create Special District 4 and 4A
                    in the area south of Route 2/Concord Turnpike and north of Little River.
     University Park design review for 40 Landsdowne Street.
     University Park - 80 Landsdowne Street, sign proposal.
     Board of Zoning Appeal Cases.
For further information concerning this agenda, please call Liza Paden at 617 349-4647; TTY: 617-349-4621, at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@ci.cambridge.ma.us.

Thurs, June 21
12:30pm   The City Council's Cable TV, Telecommunications and Public Utilities Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss cable issues affecting senior citizens and to give a status report on the issue of the senior discount on cable bills. (H.S. Truman Apartments, 25 Eighth Street)
6:30pm -   The Rolling Blackout Bike Ride and moonlit picnic
Boston: 6:30pm, meet on the Esplanade at the Arthur Fiedler head statue
Cambridge: 7:30pm, meet in the Cambridge Common, at the statue in the center
The "rolling blackout", on the first day of Summer, is an evening when people all over the US will be voluntarily cutting their electricity usage down to the bare minimum, to send a message to the President that we want to conserve our natural resources, not ravage them.
The ride will take us down Mass Ave, from Boston, into Cambridge, and on down to Arlington. We will end up in a hilltop park in Arlington which overlooks much of Cambridge and Boston. Bring picnic food, non-alcoholic drink, and blankets if you like. Some light snacks will be provided, but the more the merrier. Also, be prepared for quite a hill climb. (No one should feel ashamed if they decide to walk it.) Other than the hill, it will be a slow, nonchallenging ride. So come with us, and spend the evening relying on your own energy, not big oil! For more info check out the website: http://home.mindspring.com/~turtlex/index.html.
7:30pm   Campaign Kickoff party for City Councillor Timothy Toomey. A buffet and entertainment will be provided.  (Polish American Club, 747 Cambridge St.)

Fri, June 22
10:30am   The City Council's Cable TV, Telecommunications and Public Utilities Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss cable issues affecting senior citizens and to give a status report on the issue of the senior discount on cable bills. (N. Cambridge Senior Center, 2050 Mass. Ave.)

Sat, June 23
10:00am - noon   Wild Edible and Medicinal Walk   (Fresh Pond, meet at parking lot of Ground Round)
Get to know some of the wild edible and medicinal plants of our area. Many grow abundantly in our own back yards and city side walks. Learn how common, abundant "weeds" stand ready to support us through the challenges of daily living. Discover the world of tinctures and infusions. Learn to harvest wild plants safely and with respect. Receiving food and healing directly from the Earth fosters a feeling of connection with all life and a natural impulse to protect the earth.
Nancy Lopin, M.A., has been exploring and teaching wellness for over 20 years. She is an herbalist in the Wise Woman Tradition and a founding member and educator with the Lincoln Community Herb Project in Lincoln, Mass. She is co-director of Understanding Associates in Arlington, MA., a center for the training of individuals and groups in the principles of healthy psychological functioning.
Fresh Pond offers the perfect setting for this type of exploration: some disturbed ground abundant with weeds and herbs, along with some wooded areas.

Mon, June 25
5:30pm   Regular City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00pm to 8:00pm   Campaign Kick-off event for Brian Murphy, candidate for Cambridge City Council, at Daedalus, 45 Mt. Auburn St. Appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available. Call 617-49BRIAN for more information.

Wed, June 27
12:30pm   The City Council's Cable TV, Telecommunications and Public Utilities Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss cable issues affecting senior citizens and to give a status report on the issue of the senior discount on cable bills. (Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)

Thurs, June 28
5:30pm to 7:00pm   Campaign Kick-off event for City Councillor Henrietta Davis at Austin Grill, 350 Mass. Ave. Call 617-547-0877 or e-mail henridavis@aol.com for more information.

Fri, June 29
12:30pm   The City Council's Economic Development, Training, and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting with the Superintendent of Schools abd the Principal of the High School to discuss the School to Careers Program and to present the survey results entitled "Education and Skill for New Cambridge Economy. Patterns of Employment in New Economic Sectors."  (Ackermann Room)

Mon, July 2
Municipal Election Nomination papers are now available at Election Commission office.
The requirements for anyone wishing to run for election to a Municipal Office are:
1. The person must be a registered voter in the City of Cambridge. (To register, one must be 18 years of age by Election Day, a U. S. citizen, and resident in the City of Cambridge.)
2. The person must file no fewer that fifty (50) and no more than one hundred (100) certifiable signatures of registered voters in the City of Cambridge.
The Commission has prepared an informational kit for candidates containing important dates, Commission policies, services and publications. This kit will be available with the nomination papers on July 2.
Questions should be directed to the Cambridge Election Commission at Elections@ci.cambridge.ma.us or 617-349-4361, Mon-Fri, 8:30am to 5:00pm.

Wed, July 11
5:30pm   Campaign finance and ethics informational meeting for candidates  (Ackerman Room ­ City Hall)
5:30-7:30pm   The City Council's Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee will conduct a public meeting on MIT and community based organizations they support in Area IV and plans for Tech Square.  (Maynard-Fletcher Academy Auditorium, 225 Windsor Street)

Mon, July 16
5:30pm   Public hearing on non-compliance on AT&T's failure to provide senior discount as required by AT&T's renewal cable television license (Sullivan Chamber, City Hall)
The purpose of the hearing is to consider, but not be limited to, the City of Cambridge's allegations of non-compliance by AT&T with Section 8.5(a) of the Renewal Cable Television License, alleged material breach of the Renewal License, alleged violations of Massachusetts General laws Chapter 166A, Section 4, alleged violations of 47 United States Code Sections 41 and 552, and alleged unfair or deceptive practice with respect to the provision of cable services to senior citizens in the City of Cambridge. The meeting is open to the public. For further information, please contact the City Manager's Office, 617-349-4300 or the Law Department, 617-349-4121. Official notice at http://www.ci.cambridge.ma.us/special/attnotice.html.

Tues, July 17
7:30pm   Planning Board meeting (Central Square Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
     7:30pm   CDD update of general business - Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.
     7:40pm   Public Hearing on Planning Board Petition to amend the zoning in the area of the Eastern Cambridge Planning Study Area.
     8:40pm   Public Hearing on Birk, et al Petition to amend the zoning in the area of the Eastern Cambridge Planning Study Area.
General Business
Board of Zoning Appeal Cases.
For further information concerning this agenda, please call Liza Paden at 617 349-4647; TTY: 617-349-4621, at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@ci.cambridge.ma.us.

Wed, July 18
The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearings on the following:
2:00pm   To consider the Parking and Transportation Demand Management (PTDM) Ordinance, which expires in November. (Ackermann Room)
3:00pm   To consider the proposed ordinance to establish a Community Preservation Act (CPA) Committee in the event that the CPA is approved by the voters. (Ackermann Room)
4:30pm   On the Special District 4 and 4A (Alewife area) zoning petition. This hearing is televised. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm   On the ECAPS zoning petition. This hearing is televised. (Sullivan Chamber)
6:30pm   On the Birk et al., zoning petition. This hearing is televised. (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, July 19
6:30pm-8:30pm   MBTA Proposed Urban Ring Public Meeting (25 Carleton St., MIT's Building E-25, Room 11)
     The MBTA will hold a public meeting on the Urban Ring, the T's project to improve crosstown transit in Greater Boston. MBTA staff will report on the findings of the Urban Ring study, including the alternative routes and plan for implementation. Residents will be invited to ask questions and make comments.
     The Urban Ring has the potential to greatly improve transit service for people who live or work in Cambridge. It would link the spokes of the current transit system by providing crosstown service running from Columbia Point in Boston in the south to Logan Airport in the northeast, passing through Brookline, Cambridge, Somerville, Everett, and Chelsea. Though many destinations in the Urban Ring corridor are quite close together, the existing radial transit system often does not provide direct connections. The Urban Ring would reduce unnecessary travel into Downtown Boston and out again to reach destinations along the corridor.
     The proposed Urban Ring will cross the Charles River into Cambridgeport, cross Mass. Ave. east of Central Square, and connect with the Kendall Square Red Line station and with the Lechmere Green Line station. It should be especially useful for residents of Cambridgeport, Area IV, and East Cambridge.
     The T has studied various options for serving the corridor. After extensive community and technical input, a plan has been developed to phase in the service, beginning with buses and converting to rail service over time. The T intends to file an Environmental Notification Form (ENF) for the project at the end of July. This is a major milestone in moving the Urban Ring forward.
     For more information, call 617-349-4604. Language translation and services for persons with hearing disabilities are available by phoning (617) 492-4996. The meeting room is wheelchair accessible. Official notice at http://www.ci.cambridge.ma.us/special/urbanring791.html.
7:00pm   CLOSING OF GREENOUGH BOULEVARD: There will be a public hearing on Thursday, July 19th, at 7:00pm at BB&N upper school cafeteria regarding the test closing of Greenough Boulevard on Sundays, during hours consistent with Riverbend Park, from 11am to 7pm. The hearing will be hosted by the MDC, The Charles River Conservancy, and the People for Riverbend Park Trust. This will give the community an opportunity to voice interests and concerns. Subsequent to the hearing, if supported by the community, Greenough Boulevard will be closed on Sundays, from Aug 5 through Oct 7. If you cannot attend please email comments to crc@charlesriverconservancy.org.
7:00-9:00pm   Porter Square Neighbors Association meeting  (Metropolitan New Life Baptist Church, 16 Beech St, Cambridge)
Agenda includes:
(a) Joint Government Presentation and Group Discussion on Interim Changes Related to Traffic in Porter Square;
(b) Fall Budget Process;
(c) The Westhead House Issue;
(d) Shopping Center Update;
(e) Ear to the Ground: What's Happening in Porter Square.

Tues, July 24
6:00pm   The City Council's Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss plans for dealing with the asbestos problem at the W.R. Grace site. (Benjamin Banneker School Cafeteria, 21 Notre Dame Ave., enter at courtyard door on Middlesex Street Side)

Wed, July 25
4:00-6:00pm   The City Council's Civic Unity Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue the discussion on mediation services and resources. (Ackermann Room)
7:00-9:00pm   The City Council's Transportation, Traffic and Parking Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the draft recommendation on the Regional Truck Study. (Senior Center Ballroom, 806 Mass. Ave.)

Thurs, July 26
9:30am   The City Council's Human Services Committee will conduct a public meeting to plan a forum on extended day afterschool programs. (Ackermann Room)
5:00pm-8:00pm   School Committee candidate Alan Price is having his campaign kick off event at Sennott Park, corner of Norfolk and Broadway.

Municipal Election Nomination papers are now available at the Election Commission office, 51 Inman St.
The deadline for filing nomnation papers is Tues, July 31.
The requirements for anyone wishing to run for election to a Municipal Office are:
1. The person must be a registered voter in the City of Cambridge. (To register, one must be 18 years of age by Election Day, a U. S. citizen, and resident in the City of Cambridge.)
2. The person must file no fewer that fifty (50) and no more than one hundred (100) certifiable signatures of registered voters in the City of Cambridge.
The Commission has prepared an informational kit for candidates containing important dates, Commission policies, services and publications. This kit will be available with the nomination papers on July 2.
Questions should be directed to the Cambridge Election Commission at Elections@ci.cambridge.ma.us or 617-349-4361, Mon-Fri, 8:30am to 5:00pm.

Fri, July 27
5pm - 10pm   School Committee candidate Vincent Delaney campaign kick-off party at the French Club, 2322 Mass. Ave. The party will be child-focused. with bead-making, free T-shirts, arts and crafts, piņatas, music and food.

Mon, July 30
5:30pm   Special (Midsummer) City Council Meeting (CRLS Media Cafeteria, 459 Broadway)

Tues, July 31
5:00pm   Deadline to submit nomination papers & statements of financial interest for candidates.

Tues, Aug 7
4:00pm   The City Council's Housing Committee will conduct a roundtable working meeting with representatives of Fresh Pond Apartment tenants, owner and regulatory agencies to agree on a method for communicating and resolving issues related to the condition of the housing and related matters. (Ackermann Room)
6:30-9:00pm   Cambridge Lavender Alliance endorsement meeting for City Council candidates.  (Central Square Library, 45 Pearl St.)
Candidates who desire a CLA endorsement can offer a brief address and answer questions. The meeting is open to all.
7:30pm   Planning Board meeting  (Central Sq. Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
General Business
    7:30pm   Sonesta Hotel proposed changes to the Land Boulevard entrance.
    7:45pm   MIT Museum sign variance request
    8:00pm   Proposed amendments to the design guidelines for University Park
    8:30pm   Cambridge Research Park, design review for underground garage at Building B
    9:00pm   Alewife zoning petition, Special Districts 4 & 4A, deliberation and possible recommendation
    9:45pm   ECAPS deliberation
Board of Zoning Appeal Cases
For further information concerning this agenda, please call Liza Paden at 617 349-4647; TTY: 617-349-4621, at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@ci.cambridge.ma.us.

Thurs, Aug 9
6:30-9:00pm   Cambridge Lavender Alliance endorsement meeting for School Committee candidates.  (Central Square Library, 45 Pearl St.)
Candidates who desire a CLA endorsement can offer a brief address and answer questions. The meeting is open to all.

Tues, Aug 14
5:00pm   Deadline for Election Commission to certify signatures on nomination papers. (It's all done but for the official word.)

Mon, Aug 20
5:00pm   Deadline for municipal candidates to file withdrawal of nomination.

Tues, Aug 21
7:30pm   Planning Board meeting  (Central Sq. Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
    7:30pm   CDD update of general business - Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.
    7:40pm   Planning Board and Birk Petitions for the Eastern Cambridge Planning Study Area, discussion and deliberation.
    Board of Zoning Appeal Cases.
For further information concerning this agenda, please call Liza Paden at 617 349-4647; TTY: 617-349-4621, at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@ci.cambridge.ma.us.

Wed, Aug 22
2:00pm   Election Commission meeting  (51 Inman Street, 1st Floor)

Fri, Aug 24
8:00-11:00pm   Ethridge King campaign kickoff and fundraiser (Cambridge Marriott, Kendall Square)
Ethridge King is a candidate for the Cambridge City Council.

Sun, Aug 26
11:00am-4:00pm   The Big Dig will allow people to walk across the new Leonard B. Zakim/Bunker Hill Bridge in Boston on Sunday, August 26th, 2001, from 11 am to 4 pm. See http://www.bigdig.com/thtml/dod_bridge-aug.htm for details. The bridge should be finished by that date, but won't open for automobile traffic until November 2002, when the northbound Big Dig tunnel is complete.
POSTPONED DUE TO STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS WITH THE BRIDGE

Tues, Sept 4
7:30pm    Planning Board meeting  (Central Square Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
      7:30pm   CDD update of general business - Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.
      7:40pm   Planning Board and Birk Petitions for the Eastern Cambridge Planning Study Area, discussion and deliberation.
      9:40pm   University Park, sign variance request for the hotel.
    10:00pm   Special District 4 and 4A Petition, discussion and recommendation.
Board of Zoning Appeal Cases.
For further information concerning this agenda, please call Liza Paden at 617 349-4647; TTY: 617-349-4621, at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@ci.cambridge.ma.us.

Wed, Sept 5
2:00pm   Election Commission meeting  (51 Inman Street, 1st Floor)
4:30pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on the ECAPS zoning petition. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:00pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on the Birk et al. zoning petition to amend the zoning in Eastern Cambridge. (Sullivan Chamber)

Sun, Sept 9
4:00pm-7:00pm   School Committee candidate Marla Erlien is having her Campaign Launch. (Sennott Park, Broadway and Norfolk Streets)

Mon, Sept 10
5:30pm   Regular City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Sept 11
Tonight's Planning Board meeting has been postponed due to today's tragic events.

Wed, Sept 12
3:00pm   Election Commission meeting  (51 Inman Street, 1st Floor)
4:30pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on the ECAPS zoning petition. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:00pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on the Birk et al. zoning petition to amend the zoning in Eastern Cambridge. (Sullivan Chamber)

Sun, Sept 16
Noon-3:00pm   Fred Baker for School Committee - Community Coffee and Campaign Kickoff - All invited; free admission, no donations necessary.  (141 Otis Street, East Cambridge) 
5:30pm-7:30pm   School Committee candidate Alice Turkel is having her campaign kick off event with a picnic dinner, juggling and soccer. (Sennott Park, corner of Norfolk and Broadway)

Mon, Sept 17
5:30pm   Regular City Council Meeting (cancelled for Rosh Hashanah, June 4 Council Order)

Thurs, Sept 20
7:00-9:00pm   Porter Square Neighbors Association meeting  (Metropolitan New Life Baptist Church, 16 Beech St, Cambridge)
Agenda includes:
     (a) Setting up educational tours for Cambridge city councillors;
     (b) PSNA position and issues on the 1979 Mass. Ave. Cambridge cases at the Board of Zoning Appeals on 9/27/01;
     (c) Update on PSNA e-mail plans;
     (d) Ear to the Ground: What's Happening in Porter Square.
7:30pm   Planning Board meeting  (Ackermann Room, City Hall, 795 Mass. Ave.)
     7:30pm   CDD update of general business - Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.
     7:40pm   Planning Board and Birk Petitions for the Eastern Cambridge Planning Study Area, 
                   discussion and deliberation.
Board of Zoning Appeal Cases
Please note that this meeting was originally scheduled for September 11, 2001.
For further information concerning this agenda, please call Liza Paden at 617 349-4647; TTY: 617-349-4621, at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@ci.cambridge.ma.us.

Sat, Sept 22
11:00am - 4:00pm   Annual Danehy Park Family Day featuring free T-shirts and kites, kite demonstrations, arts and craft, face painting, food, amusement rides, roving performers, live music, etc. [This may be your only opportunity to have City Manager Bob Healy serve you up a hamburger.] This free family event attracts over 3,500 people annually.
2:00 - 4:00pm   School Committee candidate Richard "Mokie" Harding will be having a campaign celebration at ZUZU, 474 Mass. Ave., Central Square.

Mon, Sept 24
5:30pm   Regular City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Sept 25
4:30pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on the re-filed Special District 8 and 8A zoning petition to rezone land in Cambridgeport. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on the ECAPS/Birk et al. zoning petitions (if necessary).
7:00pm   The City Council's Health and Environment Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the potential impact of the Community Preservation Act. City Treasurer James Maloney will discuss how the proposed Act could work in funding green space, housing, and historic preservation. (Sullivan Chamber)
7:00pm   Meeting about the Magazine Beach Renovation (Morse School Auditorium) 
The MDC, the architects, Senator Travaglini, and Rep. Barrios will be present to discuss the important design and traffic concerns scheduled for Magazine Beach next Spring or Summer.

Wed, Sept 26
2:00pm   Election Commission meeting  (51 Inman Street, 1st Floor)

Vacancy Notice: City Manager Robert W. Healy is seeking to fill a vacancy on the Cambridge Planning Board. The Planning Board is the Special Permit granting authority for the city, responsible for review of special permit requests, review and development of zoning proposals and the study of land use in the city. The Board meets approximately twice a month on Tuesday evenings. Planning Board members must be residents of the City of Cambridge. Interested persons should submit a letter describing applicable experience to the Office of the City Manager, Robert W. Healy, City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139 by Friday, September 14, 2001.

Vacancy Notice: City Manager Robert W. Healy is seeking to fill two associate member vacancies on the Cambridge Board of Zoning Appeal (BZA). The BZA reviews applications for variances and special permits in accordance with the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance. They also act on appeals from zoning decisions of the Commissioner of Inspectional Services. BZA members must be residents of the City of Cambridge. The board meets twice per month on Thursday evenings. Interested persons should submit a letter describing applicable experience by September 28 to the City Manager's Office, City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139.

Sat, Sept 29
3:00-5:00pm   City Council candidate John Pitkin campaign rally, with music, from 3-5 pm at Flagstaff Park, just North of Harvard Square near the Cambridge Common.
8:00-11:00pm   City Council candidate Denise Simmons' birthday party fundraiser (Christ Church, Cambridge Hall, Zero Garden Street, across from the Cambridge Common)

Sun, Sept 30
Noon - 4:00pm   School Committee candidate Nancy Walser is having an open house at 335 Huron Ave. from 12 noon to 4pm during the Huron Village Fair on Sunday, September 30th.
4:30-8:00pm   City Council candidate Henrietta Davis fall fundraiser, "The Tuscan Table"  (64-66 Grozier Road)
Italian feast with wine from the region. Call Henrietta at 547-0877 or email her at henridavis@aol.com if you would like to attend.

Mon, Oct 1
5:30pm   Regular City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
              Special Presentation recognizing October as Afterschool Month.

Wed, Oct 3
4:30pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on the Qualls-Harris zoning petition to amend the zoning in the Western Avenue/Riverside area.  (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on the Loose Moratorium Extension zoning petition affecting land in the Riverside area.  (Sullivan Chamber)

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Thurs, Oct 4
5:00pm   The City Council's Housing Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive an update on affordable housing ownership programs.  (Ackermann Room)
6:30pm   City Council candidate Brian Murphy fundraiser  (Marino's, Mass Ave. in North Cambridge) Dinner at 6:30pm, singing performance at 8:00pm. Call Brian at 617/49BRIAN or email him at brian@brianmurphy.org if you'd like to attend.

Tues, Oct 9
6:00pm   Public hearing and School Committee vote on School Improvement Plans for Haggerty, Peabody and Fletcher-Maynard Academy. (Henrietta Attles Meeting Room, Media Cafeteria CRLS)
7:00pm-9:00pm   City Council Candidate Forum on Environment and Energy. (Central Square Senior Center) Some of the questions for the candidates may be found at http://www.cambridgegreen.org.

Wed, Oct 10
2:00pm   Election Commission meeting  (51 Inman Street, 1st Floor)
3:30-5:00pm   Rindge School of Technical Arts (RSTA) Open House. Come meet new Executive Director Stephen Spofford, see the renovated shops and learn about the new programs available at Rindge for 9th grade and beyond.
7:00pm   City Council Candidate Forum sponsored by the Democratic City Committee. There will be three separate panels stating at 7:00pm, 7:45pm, and 8:30pm. (YWCA, Temple St., Central Square)

Thurs, Oct 11
7:00-9:00pm   School Committee Candidate Forum sponsored by the Cambridge Parents Advisory Committee for Special Education  (CRLS Cafeteria, 459 Broadway)

Sat, Oct 13
11:00am - Mayor Walter J. Sullivan Water Purification Facility Dedication (250 Fresh Pond Parkway)
Refreshments will be served following the dedication and staff will be conducting tours of the facility. There is no parking on site. Parking and a shuttle bus will be available at the nearby Tobin School, 197 Vassal Lane. If you have more specific questions about the ceremony itself, please call Sandra Albano at 617-349-4280. The facility has been supplying city-produced water since early March.

Sun, Oct 14
Noon to 3:00pm   Fundraiser for School Committee candidate Susana Segat. All are invited.  (Forest Cafe, 1682 Mass. Ave.)
4:00-6:00pm   Cambridge Civic Association Election Fundraiser  (43 Appleton Street)
     The CCA has invited John Hultgren of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs to speak about the Community Preservation Act Question that will be on November 6 ballot.
     The CCA has endorsed a slate of 12 candidates, six each for City Council and School Committee. The CCA-endorsed City Council candidates are Henrietta Davis, Jacob Horowitz, Ethridge King, Brian Murphy, John Pitkin and E. Denise Simmons. The CCA-endorsed School Committee candidates include Marla Erlien, Richard Harding, Alan Price, Susana M. Segat, Alice Turkel and Nancy Walser. 
     If you have any questions, or would like more information, please contact CCA Executive Director Mary Tittmann at 617/868-9479 or via e-mail at cambcivic@mediaone.net.

Mon, Oct 15
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
7:00-9:00pm   School Committee Candidate Forum sponsored by Cambridge United for Education  (CRLS Main Cafeteria, 459 Broadway)
7:00pm   The Riverside Neighborhood Association will discuss an Western Ave. affordable housing proposal (Cambridge Community Center, 5 Callendar St.)  Riverside residents will learn about and discuss a proposal to create a number of units of affordable houisng at 217 Western Ave., the building that housed the former Riverside Cambridgeport Community Corporation (RCCC) headquarters at the corner of Howard St. and Western Ave. The project is being proposed by the Cambridge Affordable Housing Corporation, a nonprofit affiliate of the Cambridge Housing Authority. CAHC staff will present their plans and take questions. All interested local residents are encouraged to attend.

Tues, Oct 16
6:00pm   Regular meeting of the School Committee (Henrietta Attles Meeting Room, Media Cafeteria CRLS)
6:30-9:30pm   City Council Candidate Forum sponsored by Cambridge Town Meeting Association. Call 617-497-6660 for information. (Central Square Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)  

Wed, Oct 17
4:00pm   Election Commission meeting  (51 Inman Street, 1st Floor)
4:30pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing to consider a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regarding the regulation of storage and mechanical space in residential buildings. This hearing is televised. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing to consider a proposed amendment to the Municipal Code to require all bicycles ridden at Fresh Pond be equipped with bells to warn pedestrians of their approach from behind. (Sullivan Chamber)
8:00pm   Deadline to register to vote in the Cambridge municipal election. In person registration hours are 8:30am to 8pm at the Election Commission office only. (Mail in registrations must be postmarked by midnight).

Thurs, Oct 18
5:30-7:00pm   Central Square Advisory Committee Meeting  (Cambridge Senior Center - 806 Massachusetts Avenue
Agenda includes:  Project Review Special Permit: NECCO Technology Center, DSF Cambridge, LLC.  Presentation of proposed renovations to 196-254 Massachusetts Avenue, bordered on four sides by Massachusetts Avenue, Landsdowne, Cross and Albany streets.  In accordance with Section 19.30 of the Zoning Ordinance this project will require a Project Review Special Permit from the Planning Board as a result of the recent Special District 7 rezoning.
6:30-9:30pm   School Committee Candidate Forum sponsored by Cambridge Town Meeting Association. Call 617-497-6660 for information. (Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
7:00-9:00pm   Porter Square Neighbors Association meeting  (Metropolitan New Life Baptist Church, 16 Beech St, Cambridge)
Agenda includes:
     (a) What we can do as citizens to help if there was an attack of some sort in the cities;
     (b) Update on Cambridge city councillor tours and construction time frame;
     (c) Reviewing the PSNA organization, distribution of work load, e-mail implementation, phone numbers, and dues time;
     (d) Ears to the Ground: What's Happening in Porter Square - Metro Restaurant, Russell St. Nursing Home, Historical District.

Mon, Oct 22
5:30pm   Roundtable Meeting of the Cambridge City Council - Discussion of security related issues in the city. Informal meeting with no public comment, at which no votes will be taken. Meeting will not be televised.  (Sullivan Chamber)
7:00-9:00pm   School Committee Candidate Forum sponsored by Friends of CRLS  (CRLS Main Cafeteria, 459 Broadway)

Wed, Oct 24
2:00pm   Election Commission meeting  (51 Inman Street, 1st Floor)

Thurs, Oct 25
4:30pm   The City Council's Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive an update on the Urban Ring. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:00pm   Special City Council meeting to discuss a response to Finneran's redistricting plan. (Sullivan Chamber) The plan might impact the political aspirations of some of our current city councillors. There is a possibility of a lawsuit (that would be funded out of tax revenues rather than the political campaign funds of state house aspirants).
7:00-9:00pm   City Council Candidate Forum sponsored by the Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Association. (CRLS Media Cafeteria)

Fri, Oct 26
8:00am to 10:00am   Superintendent's State of the Schools address  (Hyatt Regency Hotel, Cambridge)
7:00-9:00pm   Dedication of Drawn Water, a public artwork by Mags Harries and Lajos Heder (Cambridge Water Purification Facility, 250 Fresh Pond Pkwy)

Sat, Oct 27
1:00-3:00pm   Alan Price, candidate for Cambridge School Committee, invites all of Cambridge to Toscanini's Ice Cream. Meet Alan Price, hear about his plans to make all the public schools excellent, and get a free ice cream cone.  (Toscanini's, 84 Mass Ave in the MIT Student Center)

Sun, Oct 28
6:00-8:00pm   "Campaign Countdown" event for City Council candidate Marjorie Decker  (Radisson Hotel, 777 Memorial Drive)

Mon, Oct 29
5:00pm   Deadline for School Committee candidates to file Municipal Campaign & Political Finance Report. (Council candidates should consult their OCPF packets regarding depository filing requirements).
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Oct 30
6:00pm   Public hearing and School Committee vote on School Improvement Plans for Kennedy, King, and Longfellow Schools and Cambridge Rindge & Latin high school (Henrietta Attles Meeting Room, Media Cafeteria CRLS)

Wed, Oct 31
2:00pm   Election Commission meeting  (51 Inman Street, 1st Floor)

Fri, Nov 2
7:30-11:00pm   Campaign Rally for City Councillor Michael Sullivan  (VFW, First Street, East Cambridge)

Sat, Nov 3
9am to 5pm   Election Commission office open for over-the-counter absentee voting.

Mon, Nov 5
Noon   Deadline to apply for absentee ballot, either for mail-in ballot or voting over-the-counter.
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Nov 6
7:00am to 8:00pm   Municipal Elections - Polls are open. All absentee ballots must arrive at Election Commission office by 8:00pm to be counted. Unofficial Ballot count at Senior Center, Central Square after polls close.

Wed, Nov 7
8:30am ­ 5:00pm   Official Ballot Count for Cambridge Municipal Elections (Senior Center, Central Square)

Wed, Nov 14
2:00pm   Election Commission meeting  (51 Inman St.)
5:30pm   The City Council's Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee will conduct a public hearing to consider claims filed against the City.  (Ackermann Room)

Thurs, Nov 15
7:00-9:00pm   Porter Square Neighbors Association meeting  (Porter 305 Room, Porter Exchange, Lesley University, 1815 Mass. Ave., Cambridge)
In response to the attack on Sept 11, PSNA is devoting this meeting to emergency preparedness. Representatives from Cambridge and Somerville will discuss the work each city is doing in this area and answer your questions. Refreshments will be provided by Metro, the newest restaurant in Porter Square.

Mon, Nov 19
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Nov 28
5:30pm   The City Council's Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee will hold a public hearing on how the City Council could improve the process of electing a mayor. (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, Nov 29
6:00-8:00pm   Fresh Pond Advisory Committee meeting (Water Treatment Plant, 250 Fresh Pond Pkwy)
Presentation by Carol Johnson Associates on the Northeast Sector Project. This is the area at Fresh Pond Reservation which surrounds the new Neville Place Assisted Living and Nursing facility complex. Lusitania Field, Black's Nook, Sousa's Rock, and the adjacent woodlands are in this section. The firm has been engaged by the City to design landscape improvements in accordance with the Fresh Pond Reservation Master Plan. The public is invited to attend. For information, contact Chip Norton, Watershed Manager, at 617-349-4781.

Mon, Dec 3
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Dec 10
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber) cancelled

Mon, Nov 26 through (at least) Mon, Dec 10
9:00am    School Committee Election Recount  (362 Green St., 3rd floor - former offices of the Cambridge Election Commission)

Thurs, Dec 13
5:00pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing to consider a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to create a transition district along Hammond and Gorham Streets. This hearing is televised. (Sullivan Chamber) 

Mon, Dec 17
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber) - Special Presentation on the publication of the Central Square Oral History Project Book

Tues, Dec 18
6:00pm   Regular meeting of the School Committee  (Henrietta Attles Meeting Room, Media Cafeteria CRLS)
    The final vote on the socioeconomic-based desegregation plan is expected at this meeting.
7:30pm   Planning Board meeting  (Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
Agenda
7:30 p.m. CDD update of general business - Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.
7:40 p.m. Public Hearing on City Council Zoning Petition to create a new Section 20.10 -Transition Overlay District and a new Section 20.11 Hammond and Gorham Streets Transition Overlay District.
General Business
1. PB#173, 250 Massachusetts Avenue, NECCO Technology Center, deliberation and possible decision.
2. Spaulding & Slye, presentation of the North Point proposal.
3. Board of Zoning Appeal Cases.
4. Other.
For further information concerning this agenda, please call Liza Paden at 617 349-4647; TTY: 617-349-4621, at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@ci.cambridge.ma.us.

Fri, Dec 21
4:00pm-9:00pm   Lights Across the Charles
Come brighten up the holiday season with a gift of light to Greater Boston. The Charles River Conservancy will light four bridges -  River Street,  Western Avenue, Weeks Footbridge and the Anderson Bridge - that span the Charles River on the evening of the winter solstice from 4-9pm. Come along for the celebration, refreshments will be served at 5:30pm at the Weeks Footbridge on the Boston side. For more information,  call  617-641-9131 or visit http://www.charlesriverconservancy.org.