Cambridge Highlands Neighborhood Association

Emergency Basement Flooding Meeting

By ewelin, on July 29th, 2010

The East Cambridge Planning Team is holding an emergency meeting with DPW staff to discuss the flooding after the July 10th storm. Meeting to be held at East End House (105 Spring Street) on August 4th at 6:30. Please see the pdf file below for more details.

BasementFloodingMeeting.pdf

Charles River Conservancy Sunday Parkland Games

By ewelin, on July 23rd, 2010

To the Cambridge Highlands Neighborhood Association,

I am writing to invite you to join the Charles River Conservancy at its second annual Sunday Parkland Games program. The Charles River Conservancy is a Cambridge-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the continued preservation of the Charles River Parklands–a beautiful and under-appreciated natural resource here in Boston–and our . . . → Read More

Document Shred Day July 31

By ewelin, on July 21st, 2010

Hoping to help alleviate the concern over identity theft and other personal security issues among local residents, the Cambridge Consumers’ Council is pleased to offer FREE PUBLIC SHREDDING on Saturday, July 31 from 9 a.m - 1 p.m., at the Central Square Post Office, 770 Massachusetts Avenue.

The free event – held rain or shine . . . → Read More

Cambridge Recycling – July Update

By ewelin, on July 18th, 2010

Hello Recycling & Composting Neighbors!

In this issue:

Single Stream Recycling Starts Oct 25 Sign up for a Recycling Tour Manage Your Compost Bin & Garden Properly Volunteer for Recycling at a Festival

Single Stream Recycling Starts Oct 25 Beginning October 25, the Cambridge recycling program will switch to single stream! This means . . . → Read More

Water Shutdown notice for July 1, 2010

By ewelin, on June 28th, 2010

Attached below is a pdf copy of the water shut down notice for Thursday, July 1, 2010 from 9:00pm to Friday, July 2, 2010 by 5:00am that was distributed earlier today.

6-28-10 – Water Shutdown Notice.pdf

Taste of Cambridge postponed until June 29

By ewelin, on June 24th, 2010

Because of a forecast filled with thunderstorms this Thursday, the eighth annual Taste of Cambridge has been postponed until Tuesday, June 29 at 5:30 p.m. at the Charles Hotel.

“We are sorry for this inconvenience, but due to the high probability of thunderstorms, rain, and high winds tomorrow, particularly during set-up time and around . . . → Read More

Fresh Pond Seafood site plans ‘on hold’

By ewelin, on June 18th, 2010

Plans to redevelop a Fresh Pond Parkway site where a landmark fish market once stood have been put on hold.

In 2008, it was reported that the West Cambridge lot at 355 Fresh Pond Parkway – once home to Fresh Pond Seafood – would be redeveloped into a two-story retail complex, but since then . . . → Read More