Next week’s board meeting will be for Trustees and management only. The next scheduled board meeting after that is September 15th via Zoom. Owners will receive a link near the date to allow them to join in.

The Trustees have a new email address that will be checked weekly: canalplacetrustees@gmail.com. This address is intended for comments, questions, etc. that are not urgent. For urgent issues please contact our property manager via phone (781-860-0605) or email. (Tenants should generally contact their landlord rather than management unless it’s an issue that requires immediate attention such as a significant leak or safety issue.)

For your convenience, the “Contact” page of this site offers a comprehensive list of the who, when, where, how, and for what when it comes to reaching almost anyone involved in managing the building.

The Lowell Folk Festival is coming up July 25th through the 27th. It’s a huge event and lots of fun but be sure to allow extra time driving in and out of our lot or getting around town that weekend. I’ll be posting more info in the coming days about traffic patterns and road closures.

Just in case this request got buried in Tuesday’s long post, here it is again. Feel free to reach out to Georgi or post in the comments.

Hi Everyone

I have received a postcard from Smart Energy in Quincy offering me a $200 refund for signing up for their service.

Can anyone who has used their service – or any other alternative electrical service – let me know if they are satisfied with the service and monthly payments?

Much appreciate your feedback on this issue. Anything to save $$!

Georgi May, unit 406

The cooling tower appears to be back online so it should be fine to run your heat pumps for AC as usual.

The Association’s Roy garage account is NOT affected by the same verification requirements as individual subscriber accounts, but if you’re an individual subscriber, do drop by the Roy garage office with the required documents ASAP.

For those who haven’t heard, there’s an electrical problem with the cooling tower which management is working to get fixed ASAP. In the meantime, our heat pumps are not designed to run with the cooling tower down—they may still offer a little relief but it’s bad for your heat pump and your electrical bill—so try to get by with fans as much as possible or consider spending some time elsewhere.

A resident received a postcard from Smart Energy in Quincy offering them a $200 refund for signing up for their service and wants to know if anyone has any experience with them. Or with any other alternative electrical service. If you have any feedback regarding alternate energy suppliers and whether their service and monthly charges are decent, please put it in the comments. Thanks!

If you’re an owner, you should have gotten an affidavit from the assessor’s office with your tax bill. (See below) This form must be filled out and returned by August 1st or you’re subject to a fine. Apparently they’re supposed to go out every 5 years but I don’t ever remember seeing one before. If your unit is in a realty trust, note item “F” near the bottom of the form; my understanding is that the trustee for the trust must sign at bottom, but I could be wrong. Please contact the Assessor’s Office with any questions.

It’s come to my attention that the city parking department has notified downtown garage parkers with personal accounts that they must verify that their car is registered at a downtown address, as well as supply proof of age or disability if relevant, to show they’re entitled to any discounts they’re receiving. (See below) If you pay for your own city garage space, please stop by the Leo Roy office or the main parking office at 75 John Street ASAP to ensure you continue to receive your discount(s). The lobby office has reached out to the city to find out if parkers on the Association’s Leo Roy garage account will need to supply similar documentation but has not heard back yet.

From a resident:

I have five 35 1/4 inch x 12 inch shelves if anyone would like to have them.

Answer in the comments or shoot me a message if you’re interested and I’ll connect you.

There will be pavement marking going on tonight in our area. Overnight street parking is banned and drivers need to take extra care.

Sally has 2 tickets to see Darlene Love tomorrow night at the Lowell Auditorium at 7:30 which she’s selling for $20/each (a fraction of full price). If you’re interested, reach out to her directly or through me and I’ll connect you.

Betsy Chisholm and Sally Coulter will be planting hostas tomorrow from 11:30-3:00 and could use a few more helpers. They could also use another shovel or two. Please let them know if you can help in the comments. Thanks!

Just to clarify, the lobby office has regular morning hours today. Next Saturday has the schedule change with afternoon hours 2–4.

For anyone who might be interested, the City Council meeting on June 10th will include a vote regarding funding for the rehabilitation of the abandoned building attached to the back of ours. The full 50 page funding application with photos, history, plans, and timeline can be found online.