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Community [OPEN TO PUBLIC] / Resident Tips / Re: Info on replacing Whalen thermostats
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on: August 20, 2010, 02:20:17 PM
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Started by srubino | Last post by BuildingManager
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The problem with the current thermostats are that they have fan speed control. There are plenty of programmable line voltage thermostats out there. But none of these do speed control also. If you did not mind one speed on the fan you could use one.. I will continue to research this What you are looking for is a DOUBLE POLE LINE VOLTAGE TSTAT, that is programmable.
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Community [OPEN TO PUBLIC] / Neighborhood News / Potential increase in Cambridge parking fee
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on: August 03, 2010, 04:28:55 PM
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Started by ehuang | Last post by ehuang
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http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/cambridge/2010/08/city_council_at_odds_over_hiki.html?p1=Local_Links
City Council at odds over hiking residential parking sticker fee
Posted August 3, 2010 12:16 PM
By Brock Parker, Town Correspondent
Cambridge City Councilor Tim Toomey hit the brakes on a proposal to more than double the residential parking permit in the city Monday.
Voicing his opposition to the plan, which would hike the fee from $8 a year to $20 in 2011 and $25 by 2013, Toomey exercised his right as a Council member to halt debate until the body’s next meeting September 13.
“It’s just too huge of an increase,” Toomey said.
The delay in the debate leaves a narrow window for the Council to approve the fee because the rate for parking sticker renewals must be set by Sept. 30.
Town Manager Robert Healy is recommending the fee hike in part because he said the money could be used to fund programs to reduce green house gas emissions. The fee for the residential parking sticker had been $8 since 1992, and increasing the fee to $20 next year could generate about $480,000 in revenue for the city.
“This is a very small step for something in our community that will help to pay for the many climate efforts we’re making to make our community more sustainable,” said Vice Mayor Henrietta Davis.
Councilor Craig Kelley said that increasing the $8 fee to $20 does not seem like an “inordinate increase.”
“It’s four gallons of gas or four and a half gallons of gas,” Kelley said.
But while the proposal would use the revenue to fund initiatives of a climate committee in Cambridge, City Councilor Marjorie Decker said exactly what the money would be used for has not been presented to the Council.
“We really need a lot more information about where this money is going to go,” Decker said.
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Community [OPEN TO PUBLIC] / Neighborhood News / Re: Greenline Extension Final Environmental Impact Report Issued
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on: August 03, 2010, 09:19:03 AM
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Started by ehuang | Last post by ehuang
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FEIR has been approved. Note the comment about completion date being pushed out to October 2015...
-Eric
Unit 516
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/cambridge/2010/08/green_line_extension_approved.html?p1=HP_Well_YourTown_links
Green Line extension impact report approved
Posted August 2, 2010 03:34 PM
By Matt Byrne, Globe Correspondent
The state’s top energy and environmental regulation agency gave its approval last week to a report detailing the anticipated environmental impact of the Green Line extension to Medford, Cambridge, and Somerville, a “major milestone” toward the completion of the project, the report says.
The state’s certification is the latest step in what has been a five-year planning process that has drawn ire and interest from community groups, advocacy organizations, local governments, and citizens concerned with the project’s design and impact on the communities it will traverse.
“… Extension of any light rail service through an active urban corridor such as Cambridge, Somerville, and Medford is a challenging and complex endeavor,” wrote Ian Bowles, Secretary for the Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.
“However, throughout the [Massachusetts Environmental Protection Act] process, the majority of comment letters have generally expressed overall support for the concept of expanding light rail service to the affected communities.”
With the environmental report completed, transportation officials may now enter the permitting stage, according to the report.
Hundreds of citizens, advocacy groups, and businesses from the neighborhoods that will be impacted by the massive plan contributed comments.
The report details citizen’s concerns, and the anticipated impact of construction on air quality, nearby watersheds, rainwater runoff, vehicular traffic, noise pollution, vibration issues, and a host of others. Public comment took place from the beginning of June until the end of July.
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs estimates that once completed, the extension will add about 50,000 trips per day to MBTA ridership.
But the project – expected to cost $954 million and take 10 months longer to complete than previously thought – has run into legal problems.
The extension is part of a deal between state and federal authorities to offset the environmental impacts of the Big Dig. That agreement stipulated that the Green Line extension be completed by 2014. Now state authorities estimate the project will not be completed until October 2015.
The latest air quality assessments estimate that by the year 2025, levels of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, and volatile organic compounds will more than satisfy current federal standards, the report says.
The project would entail the construction of seven new Green Line stations on two new branches of track expected to extend to Union Square in Somerville and to Medford Hills side.
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Community [OPEN TO PUBLIC] / Neighborhood Tips & Recommendations / Optometrist at Twin City Plaza
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on: July 18, 2010, 10:03:09 AM
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Started by Ippei | Last post by Ippei
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I have always been impressed with the optometrist at the Twin City Plaza. I had complicated contact lens issues in the past, and I was not able to wear them for a few years, even when going through the likes of St. Elizabeth Hospital and Mass Eye & Year. When I finally approached Dr. Alex, he was able to come up with a diagnosis and recommendation, which took care of my problems fairly quickly. I was excited to say the least.
He is also professional, courteous, easy to approach, and communicates very well. I strongly recommend him.
Alex Russakovsky ("Dr. Alex"), O.D.
Twin City Plaza
22 McGrath Highway
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 625-3400
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Community [OPEN TO PUBLIC] / Neighborhood News / Greenline Extension Final Environmental Impact Report Issued
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on: June 22, 2010, 08:49:16 AM
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Started by ehuang | Last post by ehuang
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All,
Below is information on the FEIR. We are not treated as well in this report as we were in the Draft report. This is because they have determined that our windows do a good job absorbing sound, so now some of the sound mitigation measures originally recommended for us are no longer on the table. The Board believes we have arguments why their testing method was flawed, but we need residents to attend the meeting (June 30) and also submit comments (July 23) as part of the process.
-Eric
Unit 516
Green Line Extension Friends –
Our appreciation to everyone who participated in Saturday’s Land Use Workshop in Somerville. Despite the rainy weather, attendees brought lots of positive energy, good ideas, and interest in both the Green Line Extension project and the SomerVision process. We will be documenting the results and will let everyone know when the write-ups are posted to the Green Line Extension website. We will also shortly be posting the presentations given on Saturday.
We are pleased to announce that the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the Green Line Extension project is now available on the project website. You can view a copy of the document here. The FEIR is also available at area libraries, City Clerk’s Offices, and by request to Regan Checchio at 617-357-5772 and rchecchio@reginavilla.com.
We also want to remind you that a public meeting on the FEIR will be held on Wednesday, June 30th at 6 PM at the Somerville High School Auditorium. The meeting will provide an opportunity for members of the public, agency representatives, and other project stakeholders to learn about changes to the project and ask questions.
The comment period for the document will be for 30 days; all comments will be due to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) Office by July 23, 2010. All written comments must be submitted by the deadline to:
Secretary Ian Bowles
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
MEPA Office, Attn: Holly Johnson, MEPA Analyst
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900
Boston, MA 02114
Fax: 617-626-1181
Email: Holly.S.Johnson@state.ma.us
You may have also received a postcard announcing the FEIR, which provided an incorrect email address for Ms. Johnson. Her correct email address is provided above. We apologize for our error.
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