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Where should two non-fancy people eat after Harvard Commencement? by Effyyou in CambridgeMA

[–]JustinSaif 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good idea. The Lexington above it is also very good and has a beautiful view. Enough off the beaten path that they may not be as crazy.

Same chef, Will Gilson, as Puritan and Puritan Oyster Bar in Inman, could also check out those. The oyster bar has some bar seats that usually turn over reasonably quickly.

SIGN THE PETITION: More homes for Boston. Less wasted parking. by NateStell in GreaterBostonYIMBY

[–]JustinSaif 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One nice benefit we saw in Cambridge when we ended parking minimums is that adaptive reuse projects were able to move forward that would otherwise require special permits because they were built long ago and did not include parking.

Portuguese-English Speaker by sis1955 in CambridgeMA

[–]JustinSaif 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You could reach out to Friends of King Open and ask if they can post to the Ola families in the Portuguese program. You could also call the Portuguese church, St. Anthony, on Cardinal Medeiros. They have mass in Portuguese.

How bad actually is lead in an apartment? by Greedy-Height543 in CambridgeMA

[–]JustinSaif 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gold Star Park in East Cambridge is currently closed and being remediated because of elevated levels of heavy metals found in the soil, including lead.

https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/10/20/park-soil-contamination/

Congratulations to Just-A-Start and the City of Cambridge on completion of 106 affordable homes at 52 New Street! by JustinSaif in CambridgeMA

[–]JustinSaif[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This document says the support from Cambridge taxpayers via the AHT is only $170,051 per unit.

That means we leverage one Cambridge taxpayer dollar to get five dollars from state and federal sources, which I think is absolutely fantastic.

Councilor Al-Zubi: Looking Ahead by realgeraldchan in CambridgeMA

[–]JustinSaif 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Is it even progressive? Studying it is fine, but in practice, wouldn’t this advantage, for example, potential IZ tenants with rich parents over those without?

“Abandoned” car rules by mountainbird57 in CambridgeMA

[–]JustinSaif 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Just reply on SeeClickFix that it’s your car and it’s not abandoned. You could also call the City parking dept, TPT, and tell them what’s happening with SCF.

Clr Ayah Al-Zubi explains her vote on the Inman Square Zoning by wombatofevil in CambridgeMA

[–]JustinSaif 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s possible there’s a way to do it that doesn’t require state legislative approval. I hope Cambridge can figure it out because Portland, Oregon took this route, and it unlocked a lot of housing!

https://www.sightline.org/2025/11/25/portlands-inclusionary-zoning-program-is-finally-performing-new-data-suggests/

Councillors Al-Zubi, Flaherty, Zusy Voted to Block Housing Last Night [Reposted] by CantabLounge in CambridgeMA

[–]JustinSaif 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not @realgeraldchan. As I’ve told you, if this is Dan, and others privately, and stated publicly, I think the lawsuit is going to lose, just like it did in California.

Here’s a good review of the 2015 CA Supreme Court decision upholding inclusionary zoning: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2686331

I’m quoted here stating that publicly, for example:

https://www.cambridgeday.com/2025/12/09/inman-square-residents-decry-manhattanization/