Early voting has begun for the upcoming election. More info here.
The Bay State Marathon is tomorrow and will affect city traffic patterns. Scroll to the bottom of the linked page for a list of road closures.
While it’s wonderful to see seasonal decorations on people’s doors, please don’t place real pumpkins or other veggies outside your unit. They can damage the carpet and attract vermin.
And lastly, cool weather means more mice looking for warmth in our building. Be sure to seal up any entrance holes behind appliances or under sinks, and store food carefully in case one of the little critters does find its way in.
A resident has ended up with more fresh scrapple than he can eat and is happy to give it away to any takers. Call Bill: 978-289-7487
Also, a garage passcard turned up in the atrium. If it’s yours, please stop by the lobby office during regular hours or email me. If you know the card number (it should be on your invoices) to prove ownership, that would be great.
Everyone seems to have ordered huge packages this month. Please, please, please, pick up your packages—especially the large ones—ASAP! Be considerate of your neighbors and of the volunteers trying to keep the mailroom functioning smoothly. Thank you.
I’d like to thank those folks who take care of the atrium plants. It’s one of a hundred little volunteer activities that make life around here nicer. If you prune the plants, please don’t overdo it, and do be aware that leaves are bound to fall on the lower floors and that it’s the pruner’s responsibility to see that they’re picked up promptly before they get ground into the carpet.
That being said, if anyone sees a pile of dead leaves that have fallen from above and has a minute to spare, please pick them up and put them in the compost or in with your trash. It’s easier for many to do a little than for one person to de-litter every floor.
One other caution for those people who water the plants: be sure they need it first. Some plants have multiple caretakers and it IS possible to kill them with kindness.
Also, if you’re packing things to move or ship, or perhaps have a craft project that might benefit, I’ll have a couple of bags of bubble wrap and kraft paper up for grabs in the office tomorrow morning. Plus an unopened can of cake frosting good until next April (the cupcakes didn’t survive long enough to get frosted). All free for the taking!
As someone heavily involved in getting the word out about the temporary parking ban, I’d like to thank everyone for doing exactly as asked so that that whole side of the lot was clear right on schedule. Unfortunately, the city crew ran into a problem and didn’t show. Once they schedule a new date, we’ll try this whole thing again!
Just a reminder: The row of parking spaces along the fence by the Leo Roy Garage needs to be completely empty by 7am this Friday morning. The city is going to be staging in that area to prune the trees next to the garage. I’m not sure whether any remaining cars will be towed or worked around, but either way they’re at risk.
If you have a yellow sticker and can’t find parking elsewhere in the surface lot during the tree work, you can park in the Roy Garage and keep your receipt to be reimbursed. This includes people who need to park in the Roy Garage overnight tonight because they wouldn’t be able to get their cars moved early enough tomorrow.
I’m trying to find someone who apparently lived/lives here named Brittany Cummings so I can return a lost item to her. If you know her, please contact the lobby office at canalplaceoneoffice@gmail.com Better yet, have her reach out. Thanks!
Market Street will be closed tomorrow from Palmer to Dutton Street for the Annual Kinetic Sculpture Race. This event is kinda crazy and a lot of fun, but it does complicate getting in and out of our front driveway, especially between 11:00am and noon. Please plan accordingly and allow extra time.
Also, just a heads up that we expect landscapers to be working around our property tomorrow or Monday, and the city has plans to prune the trees between our lot and the Leo Roy Garage late next week which will affect parking along the fence. More information on that as it becomes available.
Georgi and I will be setting up a box at this evening’s potluck for clothing/toys/shoe donations for the six Lowell families who lost their home in a fire on Thursday. This is strictly for the convenience of anyone who feels inspired to give and has no connection with the Association or the potluck itself.
The families are particularly looking for items in the following sizes:
Men’s clothing sz M-XL
Women’s clothing sz S-3X
Boys clothing sz 4T-12
Girls clothing sz 4T-7/8
I’m hoping we can also find a volunteer or two to take any donations over to the Wish Project in North Chelmsford on Tuesday.
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