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Federal Flood Aid & Info.

ewelin — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:23:03 +0000

Available Federal Flood Aid & Info. on What to Do After a Flood Financial Assistance Available for Individuals & Businesses in 7 Counties

What to Do Following a Major Storm or Flood. Further below see more on Aid http://www.cambridgema.gov/TheWorks/news/WhattodoFollowingastorm.htm

Governor Deval Patrick announced last week that federal aid will become available to Massachusetts individuals and . . . → Read More

Reminder to lock your vehicles

ewelin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:05:37 +0000

A resident of Griswold Street passed note that someone had rifled through his car’s glove box last Thursday or Friday when it was left unlocked in their driveway. It may be related to a recent incident that happened in Belmont:

Thieves continue to target unlocked vehicles Tue Nov 24, 2009, 02:09 PM EST

Belmont, . . . → Read More

Forums on State Budget Issues

ewelin — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:24:21 +0000

Will Brownsberger will be holding two open discussion forums on the state budget next week.

Belmont: Tuesday, April 21 at 7:30PM in the Chenery Middle School Community Room Cambridge: Monday, April 20, at 8:00PM in the community room of the Fresh Pond Apartments at 364 Rindge Avenue

The House Ways and Means Committee released . . . → Read More

Progress on Alewife Traffic Issues

ewelin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:27:05 +0000

Greetings Friends,

A quick update on Alewife traffic issues. Some progress has been made that merits report.

The Central Transportation Planning Staff has, for the last 18 months or so, been conducting a study of traffic through the Route 2 to Route 16 intersection. They published an interim report last year which . . . → Read More

Governor Vetoes Silver Maple Forest Acquisition

ewelin — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:15:14 +0000

Dear Friends,

I’m very disappointed to report that Governor Patrick chose to veto the language that we worked to place in the Environmental Bond Bill regarding the Silver Maple Forest acquisition.

He apparently embraced the perspective of his housing administrators. The housing administrators opposed the acquisition because they saw it as an effort to block affordable . . . → Read More

Legislative Progress on the Silver Maple Forest Acquisition

ewelin — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:38:58 +0000

Dear Friends,

I’m pleased to report some progress on the Silver Maple Forest issue.

Last Wednesday night, the House passed the Environmental Bond Bill as House 5005.

The bill includes an express authorization of the expenditure of up to $6 million towards the acquisition of the Silver Maple Forest. This authorization does not compel . . . → Read More

Attempted kidnapping unsettles Belmont

ewelin — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:14:44 +0000

Original Article

By Megan Woolhouse, Globe Staff | February 9, 2008

The attempted abduction of a 10-year-old boy on his way home from school had residents on edge yesterday afternoon in Belmont.

The boy tearfully told his parents that a stranger in a dark coat grabbed his hand as he left the Mary Lee . . . → Read More

Brownsberger: Saga of the Silver Maple Forest isn’t over yet

ewelin — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:19:47 +0000

The following was taken from the Cambridge chronicle. Thanks to whoever sent us the link.

Cambridge – I am writing to provide an update for those who are concerned about preserving the Silver Maple Forest or Belmont Uplands property.

A group met last week with Gov. Patrick to discuss the issue.

As many know, . . . → Read More

Brownsberger: How do we control Route 2 traffic? Very carefully, it seems

ewelin — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:08:51 +0000

The following was taken from the Cambridge chronicle. Thanks to whoever sent us the link.

Cambridge – A recently released study offers a depressing finding about cut-through traffic in the neighborhoods near Alewife in Arlington, Belmont, and Cambridge: The traffic does not flow east and west; it flows from everywhere to everywhere.

So, even . . . → Read More

Dedication of Highland Meadow Cemetery 10/20/07

ewelin — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:21:56 +0000

DEDICATION OF HIGHLAND MEADOW CEMETERY TO TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 AT 10 AM AT THE HIGHLAND MEADOW CEMETERY

A new civic space has emerged in Belmont. The Town of Belmont’s new Highland Meadow Cemetery now enables residents to choose their hometown as a final place of rest for the first time . . . → Read More

Save the Silver Maple Forest

ewelin — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:28:30 +0000

Just got the following from Elizabeth Grady

Postcards will be delivered in the Cambridge Highlands neighborhood beginning , September 13, asking people to sign and send them to the governor to support the conservation effort for the Silver Maple forest,which abuts our neigborhood just beyone the B&M train tracks.

The Website for the effort to attach the forest to . . . → Read More

Pleasant Street Detours due to Construction — 8/20-8/24

ewelin — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:34:01 +0000

BELMONT TAFFIC DEPARTMENT

Press Release: August 14, 2007

Please Street Detours August 20th-24th 7AM - 3:30PM

Date: August 14, 2007

Contact: Sgt. Jame MacIssac

Belmont, MA – Traffic on Pleasant Street in the area of the intersection of Pleasant Street and Brighton Street will be detoured beginning August 20th and continuing through August 24, 2007. . . . → Read More

Uplands Maple Forest makes a splash on Beacon Hill

ewelin — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:29:05 +0000

A message from Ellan Mass

Our forest issue has made some small splash on Beacon Hill.Could you send this around to your list?Attached is a video link to that State House hearing about property close to your neighborhood.

Ellen Mass

Friends of Alewilfe Reservation

State House Hearing – Belmont Uplands Silver Maple Forest Hearing . . . → Read More

Waverley Trail Dedication Ceremony 3:30-4:30pm. Please note new time

ewelin — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:59:57 +0000

Friday, April 27 at the “Spray Pool”. 3:30 – 4:30 pm, rain or shine. Arbor Day Tree Planting – Student’s choir – Refreshments – Remarks from Public Officials

DCR Beaver Brook Reservation, 650 Trapelo Road, Belmont

Climate Action Rally on Saturday, April 14

ewelin — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 20:20:10 +0000

Belmont Residents Are Invited to Climate Action Rally on Saturday, April 14

On April 14, Belmont residents concerned about climate change can take part in a local event to urge Congress to reduce carbon emissions 80% by 2050. Sustainable Belmont, a subcommittee of Belmont Vision 21 Implementation Committee, is organizing a Belmont contingent . . . → Read More

Notice to Coalition to Preserve Silver Forest Uplands

ewelin — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 22:19:18 +0000

These meeting are of great importance to the Cambridge Highlands Neighborhood as well, as the proposed Belmont development will impact both traffic and flooding in our neighborhood. It would be good if some of our neighborhood residents could come as well. Cambridge has voted to oppose this development, refused sewerage hookup, but the developer . . . → Read More

Protecting the Uplands Update 2

ewelin — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 21:24:45 +0000

Another update from Elizabeth Grady

Please forward this letter on to the Highlands listserve. I will send along the names/phone numbers/email addresses of the Belmont selectmen as soon as I get them. A few phone calls/messagess from Cambridge would be helpful.Betsy

Criteria for Evaluation D19

Protecting the Uplands Update

ewelin — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 21:01:49 +0000

Just recieved this from Elizabeth Grady

Dear Neighbors:

Please take the time to contact the following Belmont selectmen (this will have to be done in a short period of time) and State Representative Will Brownsberger to express your displeasure at proposed development of the Uplands Maple Forest that borders both Belmont and Cambridge, behind . . . → Read More

Meeting Jan. 2, 2007 Re Belmont Uplands

ewelin — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 10:14:48 +0000

Notice to Belmont Uplands Committees and Other Interested Citizens

Subject: Preliminary Strategy Session for Belmont Zoning Board Meeting Concerning the Belmont Uplands Development. Scheduled for 01/02/2007

When: Tuesday, Jan. 2,2007 7:00 PM – 9:00PM

Where: Belmont Public Library, Staff Room, Concord Avenue, Belmont, MA.

Agenda:

Belmont does not have solution for sewer storm water . . . → Read More

Uplands Maple Forest location

ewelin — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 16:40:47 +0000

Hi,

I spoke with Betsy regarding the location of this property.

For those who remember the skating rink off of Route 2, the property is adjacent to this. For those who do not, the property is on the access road on the way to the old Arthur D Little property.

If you go onto . . . → Read More