All: Tragically, we lost a member of our community this week to the mental health crisis. Sina Ball, a student at CRLS, passed away on February 23 and her family confirmed she died by suicide. This is a huge loss for our community during a time that has been so difficult for all of us. …
Council updates – shortest month after the longest year Read More »
All: An odd week. News from much of the country, especially Texas confirms once again that the climate crisis will continue to cause chaos and pain. Wind turbines and solar panels are the parts of the grid in Texas outperforming expectations – while gas and oil are disproportionately out of commission…. Do we need more reminders …
Council updates – climate crisis, zoning, LEED Platinum Read More »
All, There is no Council meeting on Monday, so in this week’s newsletter I’ll share some thoughts about the Alewife area, with a focus on the Quad (pictured above – the area between Concord Ave and the railroad tracks, from the rotaries to Grove/Blanchard). Before we get to Alewife, it is still a pandemic – …
Happy February! A whirlwind of a week – our council meeting was moved to Wednesday, an ordinance meeting last night about one of the most exciting zoning petitions presented to the council, and then another council meeting on Monday. Below are a few items from the Council Agenda, some information on the vaccine rollout, and …
All: We’re through the first month of 2021 and already it seems the world is moving, albeit slowly, in a good direction. Vaccination has started – and although we all realize that the rollout has been anything but smooth, it IS happening. And the city and state have tried to communicate what is known. Even …
New charger! Happy January! Anyone else finding it hard to avoid doom-scrolling through the news??? I am committing to trying to do less scrolling overall, and when I do scroll, trying to seek good news to counter the anxiety and depression these times have cast upon all of us to some degree. In the spirit …
Safely celebrating saying goodbye to 2020! A year ago I was inaugurated into the City Council. At that time, I could never have imagined what the year would bring. Or what this week would bring – a seesaw of emotion all around. In just this week: Extremists, some waving Confederate flags, rioting inside the nation’s …
What a first year as Councilor – a look back and ahead Read More »
Highlight of my week – sledding at Danehy! All, I noticed some campaign emails and fundraising requests so I thought I would send out a last request in my final newsletter of this year: In lieu of any support you might give my campaign, please give anything you are able to one of the incredible …
All: This morning I participated in the graduation of Cambridge Works – by zoom. This program is one of many ways Cambridge steps up to help residents – this one provides young adults struggling to get or keep a job with job skills training, an internship, and support to transition to employment. It was moving …
All, Whatever/however you celebrate, it is nice that this time of year has a number of ways we celebrate with light and candles. We bought Advent Calendars this year locally – one from EHChocolatier with a shop just down the street from our house and one from The Happy Chocolatier – both provide daily welcome …
Council Updates: Work continues as we hope for progress Read More »
