October 22, 2019

Access Letter News and Information for the Access-Minded

Community Meeting on Inclusive Playground Design; New Accessible, Mixed-Income Apartments; & More!

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Please Join Us at a Community Meeting to Discuss Plans for a New Inclusive Playground at Danehy 6:30 - 8:00 PM Thursday, October 24 Tobin School Auditorium 197 Vassal Lane, Cambridge City staff, along with the design firm of Weston and Sampson, and a focus group of parents and educators will present initial site analysis findings and preliminary design thoughts. It will include accessible play opportunities for children and caregivers of all abilities, along with passive areas for residents of all ages. READ MORE

Now Accepting Applications for Accessible Mixed-Income Apartments Info Session 5:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday, November 7 Trolley Square Community Room  2401 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge Finch Cambridge is a new, green (Passive House) construction, mixed-income building of 98 rental units of 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments, including 5 fully-accessible ADA apartments and 2 sensory-accessible apartments. Finch Cambridge is located in the Alewife/Cambridge Highlands neighborhood directly across from the Fresh Pond Reservation. LEARN MORE

MA Health Insurance Open Enrollment Period Begins November 1 Open Enrollment is the time of the year where consumers can buy a new health insurance plan or change their current plan through the MA Health Connector. If your employer doesn’t offer health insurance or you cannot afford the plan offered by your employer, you can apply for individual insurance through the Massachusetts Health Connector. The open enrollment period in MA is November 1, 2019-January 23, 2020 LEARN MORE

NOTE: The next CCPD Advisory Board meeting is on Thursday, November 14 at 5:30 PM

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