From corrina@mit.edu Wed Sep 25 15:57:02 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from websnail.mit.edu (WEBSNAIL.MIT.EDU [18.7.21.99]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4AA8413BDA for ; Wed, 25 Sep 2002 15:57:02 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from www@localhost) by websnail.mit.edu (8.9.3) id PAA24622; Wed, 25 Sep 2002 15:56:54 -0400 (EDT) From: corrina@mit.edu Received: from 170.63.40.226 ( [170.63.40.226]) as user corrina@MIT.EDU by webmail.mit.edu with HTTPS; Wed, 25 Sep 2002 15:56:53 -0400 Message-ID: <1032983813.3d92150598c07@webmail.mit.edu> Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 15:56:53 -0400 To: peace-discuss@mit.edu, save-request@mit.edu, in-house-pikans@mit.edu, bostoncriticalmass@topica.com, bcn@bostoncoop.net, reuse-sell@mit.edu Cc: elrond@mit.edu, shawking@mit.edu MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit User-Agent: Internet Messaging Program (IMP) 3.1-cvs X-Originating-IP: 170.63.40.226 X-Originating-Host: X-MIT-WebMail-Sender: X-MIT-WebMail-User-Browser: Mozilla/4.76 [en] (Windows NT 5.0; U) Subject: [BCN] shared apartment available Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hello. (Sorry for the spam) Two of my friends have a room available in their apartment, available immediately. Cost: $450 a month (It might be $425, I'm not sure) Location: Columbus st and Hampshire st near central square. Description: The room is on the second floor of a quiet apartment building. It is sunny with two reasonably large windows and a hardwood floor. It includes a closet space. You will share a kitchen, dining area, bathroom, living room, and a cute short haired cat with the other housemates. There is a place to park bikes in the entry way to the apartment. The house has cable, cable internet, and all of the standard amenities. The kitchen is somewhat cooperative- meals and food are shared generally, but this isn't a requisite of you. The people: Mike Borucke just finished his master's in Environmental Engineering at MIT. He is a social/environmental activist and a highschool physics teacher. He plays acoustic guitar. Brice Smith is a biophysics graduate student at MIT. He is also an expert on nuclear policy and a social/environmental activist. They are both sweet and laid back guys. They are also both vegetarian and good cooks. I think it is fine with them if their housemate eats meat on occasion. You don't want to live here if you are: a clean freak, conservative and/or close minded, not lgbt friendly, will shoot a TV on sight, or can't deal with occasional to infrequent smoking/other in common area. Contact: 617-547-5408 or email them. Mike: shawking@mit.edu. Brice: elrond@mit.edu . Feel free to ask any questions you have. Please forward to all you think would be interested. peace. -ccc From corrina@mit.edu Wed Sep 25 16:08:58 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from websnail.mit.edu (WEBSNAIL.MIT.EDU [18.7.21.99]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 324B713BDA for ; Wed, 25 Sep 2002 16:08:58 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from www@localhost) by websnail.mit.edu (8.9.3) id QAA27089; Wed, 25 Sep 2002 16:08:57 -0400 (EDT) From: corrina@mit.edu Received: from 170.63.40.226 ( [170.63.40.226]) as user corrina@MIT.EDU by webmail.mit.edu with HTTPS; Wed, 25 Sep 2002 16:08:56 -0400 Message-ID: <1032984536.3d9217d882c10@webmail.mit.edu> Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 16:08:56 -0400 To: reuse-housing@MIT.EDU, in-house-pikans@mit.edu, save-request@mit.edu, bcn@bostoncoop.net, bostoncriticalmass@topica.com, peace-discuss@mit.edu References: In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit User-Agent: Internet Messaging Program (IMP) 3.1-cvs X-Originating-IP: 170.63.40.226 X-Originating-Host: X-MIT-WebMail-Sender: X-MIT-WebMail-User-Browser: Mozilla/4.76 [en] (Windows NT 5.0; U) Subject: [BCN] re: apartment available. rent is $515 including util. Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Whoops, the rent is $466; $515 including utilities. (That's still super-cheap for the area though.) Sorry for the spam, really. I'll make you cookies some time to make up for it. :-) peace. -ccc Two of my friends have a room available in their apartment, available immediately. Cost: $450 a month (It might be $425, I'm not sure) Location: Columbus st and Hampshire st near central square. Description: The room is on the second floor of a quiet apartment building. It is sunny with two reasonably large windows and a hardwood floor. It includes a closet space. You will share a kitchen, dining area, bathroom, living room, and a cute short haired cat with the other housemates. There is a place to park bikes in the entry way to the apartment. The house has cable, cable internet, and all of the standard amenities. The kitchen is somewhat cooperative- meals and food are shared generally, but this isn't a requisite of you. The people: Mike Borucke just finished his master's in Environmental Engineering at MIT. He is a social/environmental activist and a highschool physics teacher. He plays acoustic guitar. Brice Smith is a biophysics graduate student at MIT. He is also an expert on nuclear policy and a social/environmental activist. They are both sweet and laid back guys. They are also both vegetarian and good cooks. I think it is fine with them if their housemate eats meat on occasion. You don't want to live here if you are: a clean freak, conservative and/or close minded, not lgbt friendly, will shoot a TV on sight, or can't deal with occasional to infrequent smoking/other in common area. Contact: 617-547-5408 or email them. Mike: shawking@mit.edu. Brice: elrond@mit.edu . Feel free to ask any questions you have. Please forward to all you think would be interested. peace. -ccc From dpt@math.harvard.edu Wed Oct 16 14:44:52 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from lotus.math.harvard.edu (lilac.math.harvard.edu [140.247.28.121]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 39143132E4 for ; Wed, 16 Oct 2002 14:44:52 -0400 (EDT) Received: from dpt by lotus.math.harvard.edu with local (Exim 3.36 #1 (Debian)) id 181t9y-0002cV-00; Wed, 16 Oct 2002 14:44:46 -0400 Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 14:44:46 -0400 To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Message-ID: <20021016184446.GC5818@lotus.bostoncoop.net> Reply-To: dpt@math.harvard.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/signed; micalg=pgp-sha1; protocol="application/pgp-signature"; boundary="GPJrCs/72TxItFYR" Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.4i From: Dylan Thurston Subject: [BCN] [Rachel_Coleman@abtassoc.com: [Coop Network] Coop-lovers seek 2 roommates for 4 BR apartment 10 min from Port] Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: --GPJrCs/72TxItFYR Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I'd like to encourage everyone to use the new list at bcn@bostoncoop.net rather than the Topica list! This was sent to the list at topica.com. Apologies for anybody that gets duplicates. --Dylan ----- Forwarded message from Rachel Coleman -= ---- Delivery-date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 14:08:54 -0400 To: boston_coop@topica.com From: Rachel Coleman Subject: [Coop Network] Coop-lovers seek 2 roommates for 4 BR apartment 10= min from Port Reply-To: boston_coop@topica.com Hi everyone, I posted this before, but then decided to move in and get a little=20 settled before finding roommates. My friend Peter is also in the=20 process of moving in. We have 2 rooms available now or for November 1,=20 $550 each. The apartment is a large 4 bedroom, off Beacon St., a short=20 walk from Porter Square and the Beacon Star Market. It's bright, just=20 painted (pale yellow) and has gleaming hardwood floors. There's a living=20 room, dining room, kitchen with pantry and=20 (somewhat-antiquated-but-they-work) washer and dryer, and a small porch.=20 One bathroom, with an old-fashioned tub. One bedroom is on the 2nd floor=20 off the dining room, and three more are on the third. They all get good=20 light. We are: creative, warm hearted, smart, uh -- excellent senses=20 of humor...I sing loudly). We probably won't be a formal co-op in the=20 short-term, but we'll be cooperative. Please give us a call and come=20 see or email. Rachel's cell: 617 233-9125 Peter's cell: 310 403 9474.=20 Email: rachelcoleman@msn.com, peter@peterbufano.com --- Boston Coop House Network http://www.bostoncoop.net To subscribe: send blank e-mail to boston_coop-subscribe@topica.com To unsubscribe: send blank e-mail to boston_coop-unsubscribe@topica.com ----- End forwarded message ----- --GPJrCs/72TxItFYR Content-Type: application/pgp-signature Content-Disposition: inline -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.0 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQE9rbOeVeybfhaa3tcRAvA1AJ9+cXrIrz66jv7FIAWdh0Y1lRqAbACgmSYL bOVJPEtHNncuEi9Z0ccj2DA= =g90I -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --GPJrCs/72TxItFYR-- From millstone@bostoncoop.net Tue Oct 22 11:07:54 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: by bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1008) id EF3A613CBA; Tue, 22 Oct 2002 11:07:53 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 11:07:53 -0400 To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Message-ID: <20021022150753.GA10951@bostoncoop.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable User-Agent: Mutt/1.3.28i From: millstone@bostoncoop.net (Millstone Cooperative) Subject: [BCN] Future steps Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Dear Coop Friends, We were excited to see the enthusiasm and interest at the potluck we hosted in September! Now we'd like to take the next step in building friendships and working relationships among coops. In addition to your energy, we are inspired by our new intern, Naomi Tor. Naomi,=20 a student from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, has studied the development of urban kibbutzim in Israel and will be working with us for the next few months.=20 THE NEXT STEP What: Meeting and potluck dinner (please bring vegetarian/vegan dish to share) to brainstorm ideas about how Boston coops can work together to strengthen our individual coops and promote cooperative living in the Boston area. When: Thursday, November 7, 7 pm. Potluck dinner followed by brainstorming meeting. Where: Millstone Coop, 102 Morrison Avenue, #3, Somerville. Near Davis Square.=20 Who: Members of groups living together cooperatively in the Boston area. We want this meeting to be wide-reaching and inclusive, so please forward this announcement to anyone you think might be interested. WHAT YOU CAN DO: 1) Come to the dinner! We'd love to include as many people as possible, and hope to have at least one person from each coop. Please bring a vegetarian or vegan dish to share (vegan preferred). If you need vegan cooking suggestions, feel free to contact Leah or Eowyn at 617 718-9285. 2) Get excited! Start thinking about what your coop needs to be stronger, more sustainable, more fun. Ponder your own skills, and those of other people you live with, and how you could use these skills to contribute to the growth and development of other coops. Start dreaming about a cooperative revolution, and how we might contribute to the cooperative movement in Boston and other places. To help with this process our fabulous community coordinator, Naomi Tor, will be crating a list of questions to inspire creativity and discussion. She will be in email and phone contact with your coop over the next few weeks. 3) Consider designating a primary contact person for Naomi so she can stay in good contact with your coop. 4) Forward this announcement to other coops in the Boston area, and send their contact info to Naomi. Questions, concerns, ideas, inspiration, Contact any of the following people: Naomi Tor naomitor@attbi.com Leah Whitesel 617 718-9285 leahwhitesel@yahoo.com Eowyn Rieke 617 718-9285 dreowyn@yahoo.com =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Eowyn A Rieke Millstone Cooperative / 102 Morrison Avenue, #2 / Somerville, MA 02144 / 61= 7 718-9285 From lcliggitt@mindspring.com Wed Oct 30 09:54:12 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from puffin.mail.pas.earthlink.net (puffin.mail.pas.earthlink.net [207.217.120.139]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 81FE313A6E; Wed, 30 Oct 2002 09:54:11 -0500 (EST) Received: from pool-151-199-62-60.bos.east.verizon.net ([151.199.62.60] helo=three) by puffin.mail.pas.earthlink.net with asmtp (Exim 3.33 #1) id 186uEN-0006kI-00; Wed, 30 Oct 2002 06:54:03 -0800 From: "Lauren Cliggitt" To: "Val Costa" , "Toni Petri" , "Toby Church" , "Rebecca Bishaf" , "Randi Ellingboe" , "Micha Josephy" , "Melissa Lockman" , "Laanna Carrasco" , "Kathrine McMullin" , "Kate Hersey" , "Jeremy" , "Hannah Mermelstein" , "Dan Schlanger" , "Corey Kurtz" , "Cassie Waters" , "Boston Coop Network" , "Ben" , "Antonia Bowman" , "Angela Davidovich" , "Aimee Wrin" , , "Coop" , "Sarah" , "Adam Kessel" , "Coop" , "Margot Garcia" , "Mark Wiranawski" , "Rachele Rosi" Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 09:54:03 -0500 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/related; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_001D_01C27FFA.47875C00" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 Importance: Normal X-ELNK-Trace: e44c6fa6739b664201c17f49696497b440683398e744b8a45659b3b016b7549cb789bb6b3723efb3387f7b89c61deb1d350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c Subject: [BCN] Just a Reminder: Weld Hill Coop Party! Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_001D_01C27FFA.47875C00 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_001_001E_01C27FFA.478EFD20" ------=_NextPart_001_001E_01C27FFA.478EFD20 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Dear Friends, This is just a reminder about our party on Saturday night. I really hope you'll all be able to make it. We're on Weld Hill St. off of Hyde Park Ave. and right across the street from the Forest Hills T Stop (not the arboretum side). If you need more directions or have any questions, please let me know. I hope to see you Saturday night. Love & Guts, Lauren Weld Hill Coop Party Saturday, November 2nd 9 pm--till whenever This party will give you the chance to wear that Holloween costume that you wimped out on the weekend before. So, come meet some new folks, drink some beer and have a good time. We will be celebrating many things, including our new place and great neighborhood, the fresh fall season, the hopefully soon-to-be victorious Justice for Janitors campaign, along with friendships, love, revolution and all that good stuff. So, please come and bring anyone you'd like!!!! Our address is: 40 Weld Hill St. in JP Our phone # is: 617.522.7638 Directions: Weld Hill St. is off of Hyde Park Ave. near Forest Hills T stop (call for more directions) ------=_NextPart_001_001E_01C27FFA.478EFD20 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
 
Dear=20 Friends,
This is just a reminder about our party on = Saturday=20 night.  I really hope you'll all be able to make it.  We're on = Weld=20 Hill St. off of Hyde Park Ave. and right across the street from the = Forest Hills=20 T Stop (not the arboretum side).  If you need more directions or = have any=20 questions, please let me know.  I hope to see you Saturday=20 night.
Love & Guts,
Lauren 
Weld Hill Coop Party
Saturday, November 2nd
9 pm--till whenever
 
This party will give you the chance to wear that = Holloween=20 costume that you wimped out on the weekend before.  So, come meet = some new=20 folks, drink some beer and have a good = time.
 
We=20 will be celebrating many things, including our new place and great = neighborhood,=20 the fresh fall season, the hopefully soon-to-be victorious Justice for = Janitors=20 campaign, along with friendships, love, revolution and all that = good=20 stuff.
 
So, please come and bring anyone you'd=20 like!!!!
 
Our address is: 40 Weld Hill St. in = JP
 
Our phone # is: 617.522.7638
 
Directions: Weld Hill St. is off of Hyde Park Ave. near Forest = Hills T=20 stop (call for more = directions)
------=_NextPart_001_001E_01C27FFA.478EFD20-- ------=_NextPart_000_001D_01C27FFA.47875C00 Content-Type: image/gif; name="DadShirt.gif" Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64 Content-ID: <370454119@11102002-26f8> R0lGODlhEAABAID/ANHfnLjSayH5BAEAABAALAAAAAAQAAEAQAIFjA8QeVYAOw== ------=_NextPart_000_001D_01C27FFA.47875C00-- From millstone@bostoncoop.net Wed Oct 30 21:56:24 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: by bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1008) id B802913A77; Wed, 30 Oct 2002 21:56:23 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 21:56:23 -0500 To: millstone-announce@bostoncoop.net, bcn@bostoncoop.net, chimayy@yahoo.com, corrina@mit.edu, bboroson@head-cfa.harvard.edu Message-ID: <20021031025623.GA4315@bostoncoop.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.3.28i From: millstone@bostoncoop.net (Millstone Cooperative) Subject: [BCN] Join a vibrant coop near Davis square! Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: re looking for a person to join our 8-person co-op near Davis Square. We are looking for someone interested in living in a community, whose values and lifestyle complement our own. Our co-op's core values include Vegetarianism, Open Communication, Creativity, Communal Ownership, Environmental Sustainability, and Social Justice. Millstone strives to be a queer friendly and anti-racist environment. Co-op membership includes a committment to weekly house meetings (about 2 hours each), cooking an average of 5 meals a month, and one house chore (around 1 hour/week) -- usually averaging a 5-6 hours/wk committment. We are looking for at least a one year committment. We also are working on a project which will ideally lead us to purchase our own property within a year, and we are committed to building the cooperative movement in Boston and nationally, including membership in Boston Community Co-operatives (http://www.bostoncoop.net/bcc/) and NASCO (North American Students of Cooperation, http://www.umich.edu/~nasco/). Move-in date is January 1, with some flexibility. Rent is $590/month; utilities $45/month; food $115/month; supplies $10/month. First month's rent and a $550 security deposit are necessary before the move-in date. If this sounds inspiring, please contact us at millstone@bostoncoop.net or 617-718-9373 (mailbox 1) and we will get back to you as soon as we can. We like to get to know people as well as possible before they move in: this process includes phone conversations, attendance at dinners, and an interview. To find out more about us, check out our website at http://www.bostoncoop.net/millstone/ . And please forward this announcement to all your friends interested in cooperative living! From eowyn@bostoncoop.net Mon Nov 4 09:50:33 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: by bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 33) id 2983513CF4; Mon, 4 Nov 2002 09:50:32 -0500 (EST) Received: from 208-59-250-200.c3-0.smr-ubr1.sbo-smr.ma.cable.rcn.com ([208.59.250.200]) (SquirrelMail authenticated user eowyn) by www.bostoncoop.net with HTTP; Mon, 4 Nov 2002 09:50:32 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <2657.208.59.250.200.1036421432.squirrel@www.bostoncoop.net> Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 09:50:32 -0500 (EST) From: To: , X-Priority: 3 Importance: Normal X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: SquirrelMail (version 1.2.6) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Subject: [BCN] Coop Community dinner this Thursday Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi there fellow co-opers, We are excited about the coop community dinner this Thursday, and hope you can come. Once again, this will be a gathering to brainstorm ideas about how coops in the Boston area can best work together to improve each coop's effectiveness, increase the strength of the coop community in Boston, and have fun together! This potluck dinner (please bring a vegetarian dish if you can) will start at 7 pm at Millstone Coop, located at 102 Morrison Avenue #2 in Somerville, near Davis Square. We'll be sending out the agenda in a few days. In the meantime, don't hesitate to call any of the folks listed below with questions. Thanks, and take care. In cooperation, Naomi Tor naomitor@attbi.com Leah Whitesel 617 718-9285 leahwhitesel@yahoo.com Eowyn Rieke 617 718-9285 dreowyn@yahoo.com From lesbianthespian@hotmail.com Wed Nov 6 11:34:20 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from hotmail.com (f91.law12.hotmail.com [64.4.19.91]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id EECB913613 for ; Wed, 6 Nov 2002 11:34:19 -0500 (EST) Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Wed, 6 Nov 2002 08:34:19 -0800 Received: from 12.105.215.2 by lw12fd.law12.hotmail.msn.com with HTTP; Wed, 06 Nov 2002 16:34:18 GMT X-Originating-IP: [12.105.215.2] From: "Kitten D. Licious" To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2002 11:34:18 -0500 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Message-ID: X-OriginalArrivalTime: 06 Nov 2002 16:34:19.0147 (UTC) FILETIME=[5AA8A5B0:01C285B2] Subject: [BCN] In search of co-op. Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Are there any co-ops in the Boston metro/Cambridge area (preferably closer to Cambridge) looking for someone? My lease is up at the end of January, and I'm looking to enter into co-op housing. I'm non-smoking, non-drinking, D/D free, mostly vegetarian. I'm an artist and musician with a steady job and no pets. If anyone is seeking someone, or knows someone who is, please let me know. Thank you! _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus From dreowyn@yahoo.com Wed Nov 6 19:43:16 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from web41112.mail.yahoo.com (web41112.mail.yahoo.com [66.218.93.28]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 8531713C6B for ; Wed, 6 Nov 2002 19:43:15 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <20021107004312.97327.qmail@web41112.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [208.59.250.200] by web41112.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Wed, 06 Nov 2002 16:43:12 PST Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 16:43:12 -0800 (PST) From: Eowyn Rieke To: bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Subject: [BCN] Tomorrow night's dinner/meeting! Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hey folks, We hope lots and lots of folks are coming to the meeting/dinner tomorrow night at Millstone Coop. If you can't come, but want your ideas to be included in the discussion, feel free to call the general Millstone number (617 718-9373) and leave a message with your thoughts in mialbox #1. You can also call Eowyn on her cell phone (857 928-2777) to talk to someone in person. The basic agenda will be as follows: 1. Dinner -- eat vegetarian food & get to know others in co-op community 2. Short Introduction 3. Small Group Discussion: How can we help each other's co-ops improve? Imagine a cooperative revolution and how can we work together get there. 4. Big group discussion: sharing ideas & setting strategy 5. conclusion...for now: set time/place/agenda for continuation, keep communication channels open Please forward this announcement to anyone you know who isn't on the BCN list, but is in a coop. If you have any questions, concerns, ideas, whatever, don't hesitate to get in touch. ===== Eowyn A Rieke Millstone Cooperative / 102 Morrison Avenue, #2 / Somerville, MA 02144 / 617 718-9285 __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? U2 on LAUNCH - Exclusive greatest hits videos http://launch.yahoo.com/u2 From tryan@horizon.bc.ca Tue Nov 12 21:29:37 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from mercury.horizon.bc.ca (mercury.horizon.bc.ca [139.142.78.16]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1DA9C13622 for ; Tue, 12 Nov 2002 21:29:36 -0500 (EST) Received: from Default (ananke.horizon.bc.ca [139.142.78.146]) by mercury.horizon.bc.ca (8.11.2/78.11.2) with SMTP id gAD2SfI01674 for ; Tue, 12 Nov 2002 18:28:51 -0800 Message-ID: <3DD1B8DB.3811@horizon.bc.ca> Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 18:28:43 -0800 From: Tim Ryan X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.04Gold (Win95; I; 16bit) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: [BCN] seeking info on coop household in Cambridge Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi - back in the mid-70's I lived briefly in a coop household just off HSq (I think) in Cambridge. I'd like to contact these great folks. The coop was founded in 1947, and has about 11-14 bedrooms. 25 years ago it was home to one of the original suffragettes (Phyllis?). Also home to Carol & Spence, Mark & Carley, and the girlfriend of former Harvard prof. that ran Boston Baked Bead Company. How's that for a long shot? If you know an address or phone number, or a name, I'd really appreciate hearing from you. cheers, Tim Ryan Victoria, BC Canada From jerome@MIT.EDU Wed Nov 13 22:44:44 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from fort-point-station.mit.edu (FORT-POINT-STATION.MIT.EDU [18.7.7.76]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 57B241371A for ; Wed, 13 Nov 2002 22:44:44 -0500 (EST) Received: from grand-central-station.mit.edu (GRAND-CENTRAL-STATION.MIT.EDU [18.7.21.82]) by fort-point-station.mit.edu (8.9.2/8.9.2) with ESMTP id WAA28514 for ; Wed, 13 Nov 2002 22:44:43 -0500 (EST) Received: from melbourne-city-street.mit.edu (MELBOURNE-CITY-STREET.MIT.EDU [18.7.21.86]) by grand-central-station.mit.edu (8.9.2/8.9.2) with ESMTP id WAA27748 for ; Wed, 13 Nov 2002 22:38:44 -0500 (EST) Received: from calabar.mit.edu (JEANA.MIT.EDU [18.78.2.36]) by melbourne-city-street.mit.edu (8.9.2/8.9.2) with ESMTP id WAA22684 for ; Wed, 13 Nov 2002 22:38:43 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <4.3.2.7.2.20021113222346.00e68a50@hesiod> X-Sender: jerome@hesiod (Unverified) X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 4.3.2 Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 22:37:46 -0500 To: bcn@bostoncoop.net From: jerome huber Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Subject: [BCN] Rooms in Coop available for Sublet - starting December 1st Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi ! We are looking for roommates to sublet furnished rooms in December as some of our residents are leaving. 2 rooms of good size, two windows, hardwood floor, are available for the month of December. rent = $ 550 1 room smaller size, big window on quiet street, hardwood floor, very nice + closet, is available for December as well as half of January, Rent = $ 390 These rooms are free during the month of December (flexible). As a heads-up, we will have free rooms for long-term stay in February and March. Are you interested in sharing experiences with students and professionals of diverse backgrounds ? Want to learn secrets of cooking risotto, crepes and spring rolls ? Our big house is fully furnished and features the conveniences on-site laundry, high-speed Internet access and great location 5min away from Harvard Square. It has a small garden, three bathrooms, a spacious common area and eat-in kitchen. Visit and become part of an international coop of colorful history ! contact email : Jerome: jerome.huber@laposte.net Leslie: rashamagumanah@hotmail.com From rkwawer@oberlin.edu Tue Nov 19 15:54:54 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from oberlin.edu (mercury.cc.oberlin.edu [132.162.1.220]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 995AD135D1 for ; Tue, 19 Nov 2002 15:54:53 -0500 (EST) Received: from [192.168.1.110] (ip-246-063.oberlin.net [216.207.246.63]) by oberlin.edu (8.12.2/8.12.2) with ESMTP id gAJKsinw000065 for ; Tue, 19 Nov 2002 15:54:47 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 15:54:15 -0500 From: REK To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Message-ID: <1877211.1037721255@[192.168.1.110]> Originator-Info: login-id=rkwawer; server=mail.oberlin.edu X-Mailer: Mulberry/2.2.1 (Mac OS/PPC) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Subject: [BCN] seeking a co-operative home Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi, Dylan at the Millstone Co-op said that you maintain a list of co-operative housing in the Boston area. Below is some info about me: can you send this on to any co-ops that might have any spaces? Thanks so much -rek Hi. My name is Rek. I'm looking for a place to live in a co-operative or collective housing arrangement in the Boston area (accessible by public transportation) beginning on January 1st, for about six months (possibly up to a year). I see co-operative living as a chance to create a positive environment which can be a path to creating a better world. I've been eating in a dining co-operative at Oberlin College for the last three semesters, where I've been actively involved as a breadmaker and a missed-jobs-coordinator. I'm 20 years old, non-smoking, vegan/srtict vegetarian, and involved with anti-violence work, sex education, and queer activism. I can be reached by email at rkwawer@oberlin.edu or by telephone at 646.872.4677. Thanks. From mjosephy@bostoncoop.net Fri Nov 22 15:36:15 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: by bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1003) id C3C4413D23; Fri, 22 Nov 2002 15:36:14 -0500 (EST) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 900AA13BA7; Fri, 22 Nov 2002 15:36:14 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 15:36:14 -0500 (EST) From: Micha Josephy To: Micha Josephy Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Subject: [BCN] Friends of Camilo House Party at Millstone Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Please come to a house party in support of Camilo Vivieros, on Thursday, December 5th, 7:30 pm, at Millstone co-op (102 Morrison Ave, #3) in Davis Square, Somerville (directions to follow). As some of you might know, Camilo is a local housing activist and community organizer who is still facing charges resulting from his participation in the demonstrations at the 2000 Republican National Convention (RNC) in Philadelphia. Of over 400 people arrested during the RNC, only Camilo and 2 others are still facing charges. These charges could result in Camilo spending his next 40 years imprisoned. Camilo is a very gentle man and a great organizer, and we believe that it is important for us to not only fight to keep this innocent man free, but to keep him in the street organizing tenants and other community members for justice. We are holding a house party to raise support for Camilo's case. We've invited folks who are working to support Camilo, who can answer any questions you might have. One of the ways you can contribute is by writing letters in support of Camilo. Boston Community Cooperatives has already written such a letter and we're encouraging everyone to do the same. Letters from both individuals and organizations are welcome, so please bring any letterhead from organizations you're involved with. Please come, hang and eat with other like-minded people, learn more about Camilo's situation, and help keep Camilo free! If its convenient, please bring a vegan/vegetarian dish to share, and it would be great if you could RSVP to Millstone at millstone@bostoncoop.net or 617-718-9285. in co-operation and struggle, Leah Whitesel Micha Josephy Millstone Co-op/BCC Directions to 102 Morrison by T: Take the Red Line outbound towards Alewife. From the Davis T Stop, take the College Ave. exit (left at the top of the stairs from the platform). Exit at the bus waiting area and follow the bus-only road away from Davis square. Continue straight through the Brooks parking lot to the bike trail behind Brooks. Take the bike trail to the first street - this is Willow. Turn left on Willow and take the first right onto Morrison. 102 is the first house past the auto shop. Ring the bell for the 3rd floor. Contact us if you need different directions or see below. Handy Map: X marks the spot - next to Auto Shop. (Powder --------Broadway--+---+---+-+-----------------+- House | | | \ | Circle) | | | |\ | | | | | High \ | | | | | land |\ | | | | | Road | \ | | | | | | | | \ | +-----------Kidder------+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+--- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Willow | Rogers| | | | Cedar College | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Holland +--+--Morrison---+--+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+------ \ | | X (Donut | \Store| |Auto Factory) | \ 24 | | Shop | \ |(T-stop)===============|======= Bike Path =========| Davis BROOKS | | Square-------Highland Av---+---------------------------+------ \ | | \ -----+----Windsor | \Elm | | (Redbones) \ -----+----Charnwood | \ | \ -----+----Summer \ | --------------/-+----Elm \/ / / Beech / \ ---+----------Orchard ----- / \ / Beech \+-- \ Mass Ave (Porter Square) From adam@bostoncoop.net Sat Nov 23 23:43:43 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from joehill (h004005b9b492.ne.client2.attbi.com [24.60.209.71]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 209EF13BA9 for ; Sat, 23 Nov 2002 23:43:43 -0500 (EST) Received: by joehill (Postfix, from userid 1000) id C819212012F; Sat, 23 Nov 2002 15:20:52 -0500 (EST) Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 15:20:52 -0500 From: Adam Kessel To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Message-ID: <20021123202052.GC1577@joehill> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.4i Subject: [BCN] Good Co-op House in Roslindale for Rent Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi All: Last summer, as we were looking for a house for what is now the Centre Street Co-op, we discovered a building in Roslindale that would make a fantastic co-op. We almost moved in, but unfortunately the owners decided they weren't ready to move out yet. Now it turns out they are moving and are potentially interested in leasing to a co-op group, for a longer-term lease (a couple of years or more). The house is quite large, and could fit anywhere between 6-12 people, depending on how many couples, etc.. It's immediately adjacent to the arboretum and the Roslindale commuter rail stop. Our negotiations on rent spanned quite a wide range, ($3000-$4500/month) so you would have to figure out what they were looking for now. In any case, if any existing or newly forming co-op group is interested, they are quite interested in renting to a community. You can contact Joshua Freeman (jfreeman@threeofus.com) at 917-502-0738 (cell phone). --Adam From mjosephy@bostoncoop.net Wed Dec 4 09:17:16 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: by bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1003) id 2D38C13C01; Wed, 4 Dec 2002 09:17:15 -0500 (EST) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id DA44813BDE; Wed, 4 Dec 2002 09:17:15 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 09:17:15 -0500 (EST) From: Micha Josephy To: Micha Josephy Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Subject: [BCN] (no subject) Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi folks. Here's a reminder to: Please come to a house party in support of Camilo Vivieros, on Thursday, December 5th, 7:30 pm, at Millstone co-op (102 Morrison Ave, #3) in Davis Square, Somerville (directions to follow). As some of you might know, Camilo is a local housing activist and community organizer who is still facing charges resulting from his participation in the demonstrations at the 2000 Republican National Convention (RNC) in Philadelphia. Of over 400 people arrested during the RNC, only Camilo and 2 others are still facing charges. These charges could result in Camilo spending his next 40 years imprisoned. Camilo is a very gentle man and a great organizer, and we believe that it is important for us to not only fight to keep this innocent man free, but to keep him in the street organizing tenants and other community members for justice. We are holding a house party to raise support for Camilo's case. We've invited folks who are working to support Camilo, who can answer any questions you might have. One of the ways you can contribute is by writing letters in support of Camilo. Boston Community Cooperatives has already written such a letter and we're encouraging everyone to do the same. Letters from both individuals and organizations are welcome, so please bring any letterhead from organizations you're involved with. Please come, hang and eat with other like-minded people, learn more about Camilo's situation, and help keep Camilo free! If its convenient, please bring a vegan/vegetarian dish to share, and it would be great if you could RSVP to Millstone at millstone@bostoncoop.net or 617-718-9285. in co-operation and struggle, Leah Whitesel Micha Josephy Millstone Co-op/BCC Directions to 102 Morrison by T: Take the Red Line outbound towards Alewife. From the Davis T Stop, take the College Ave. exit (left at the top of the stairs from the platform). Exit at the bus waiting area and follow the bus-only road away from Davis square. Continue straight through the Brooks parking lot to the bike trail behind Brooks. Take the bike trail to the first street - this is Willow. Turn left on Willow and take the first right onto Morrison. 102 is the first house past the auto shop. Ring the bell for the 3rd floor. Contact us if you need different directions or see below. Handy Map: X marks the spot - next to Auto Shop. (Powder --------Broadway--+---+---+-+-----------------+- House | | | \ | Circle) | | | |\ | | | | | High \ | | | | | land |\ | | | | | Road | \ | | | | | | | | \ | +-----------Kidder------+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+--- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Willow | Rogers| | | | Cedar College | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Holland +--+--Morrison---+--+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+------ \ | | X (Donut | \Store| |Auto Factory) | \ 24 | | Shop | \ |(T-stop)===============|======= Bike Path =========| Davis BROOKS | | Square-------Highland Av---+---------------------------+------ \ | | \ -----+----Windsor | \Elm | | (Redbones) \ -----+----Charnwood | \ | \ -----+----Summer \ | --------------/-+----Elm \/ / / Beech / \ ---+----------Orchard ----- / \ / Beech \+-- \ Mass Ave (Porter Square) From jotuller@netscape.net Fri Dec 6 10:19:07 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from imo-d09.mx.aol.com (imo-d09.mx.aol.com [205.188.157.41]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0A6A513615 for ; Fri, 6 Dec 2002 10:19:01 -0500 (EST) Received: from jotuller@netscape.net by imo-d09.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v34.13.) id u.1c.6418f7a (22683) for ; Fri, 6 Dec 2002 10:17:11 -0500 (EST) Received: from netscape.net (mow-d21.webmail.aol.com [205.188.139.137]) by air-in04.mx.aol.com (v89.21) with ESMTP id MAILININ44-1206101711; Fri, 06 Dec 2002 10:17:11 -0500 Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2002 10:17:11 -0500 From: jotuller@netscape.net To: bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <457AE943.03E960A8.009FBAE5@netscape.net> X-Mailer: Atlas Mailer 2.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Subject: [BCN] grants for solar elec. installation Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi all cooperative householders! I've just heard about a possible opportunity for folks to install solar electrical systems at greatly reduced cost. The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative has funds generated from electricity ratepayers and set aside to promote renewable energy. In turn they have awarded grants to several local groups around the state for the "Solar to Market Initiative," which will pay part of the cost of installing a solar PV system for selected households or businesses in certain towns. With this money, plus tax breaks and other incentives they expect to reduce the cost of installation by about half! If this is successful more funds are expected to be released in future years, for more installations. To check it out, see the contact info and Web address below. Cooperatively yours, Joanne Tuller from The Big Top For more info: Boston, Brookline, Newton, Somerville: call Mass Energy Consumers Alliance, Leslie Grossman or Debra Perry, 617-524-3950 Arlington, Cambridge, Lexington, Waltham, Watertown: call MIT, Laxmi Rao, 617-253-6821 There are other clusters on the Cape, Western Ma etc -- see URL below. This is a pilot project -- more funds are expected later for other towns. http://www.mtpc.org/Grants_and_Awards/Awards/gpp/02GP03Clu.htm __________________________________________________________________ The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ From sneakypete303@yahoo.com Sun Dec 8 16:42:32 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from web11805.mail.yahoo.com (web11805.mail.yahoo.com [216.136.172.159]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 1840613D4C for ; Sun, 8 Dec 2002 16:42:31 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <20021208214225.63873.qmail@web11805.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [151.204.244.12] by web11805.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Sun, 08 Dec 2002 13:42:25 PST Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2002 13:42:25 -0800 (PST) From: Pete Stidman To: bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="0-966461359-1039383745=:63659" Subject: [BCN] Collecting co-op info! Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: --0-966461359-1039383745=:63659 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hey all you co-opers, the BCN steering committee is putting together a new updated master list of all the co-ops in the greater boston area. We have a decent start but there are alot of gaps in our information. You may think we know of you but chances are we don't. Here's a list of places we DO have information on. IF YOU ARE NOT ON THIS LIST PLEASE CONTACT ME via the email or phone number at the end of this email. The information gathered will of course only be used by the BCN for organizing purposes and will never be given to any other party. here's the list: Accordion School Belmont Street coop The Big Top Casa Roja Centre St coop Mellen St Coop Millstone coop Mt Ida St coop Newton Corner House Old Joe Clark House Pika Quinoa Victory Colony The Red House Teal House again, if you are NOT on this list please either email or call Pete Stidman at 617-620-1989 and email: sneakypete303@yahoo.com if you email please leave a number and time you can be reached or you may request a questionaire through email. BIG THANKS! -Pete Stidman BCN steering committee --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now --0-966461359-1039383745=:63659 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii

Hey all you co-opers, the BCN steering committee is putting together a new updated master list of all the co-ops in the greater boston area. We have a decent start but there are alot of gaps in our information. You may think we know of you but chances are we don't. Here's a list of places we DO have information on. IF YOU ARE NOT ON THIS LIST PLEASE CONTACT ME via the email or phone number at the end of this email. The information gathered will of course only be used by the BCN for organizing purposes and will never be given to any other party.


here's the list:

Accordion School

Belmont Street coop

The Big Top

Casa Roja

Centre St coop

Mellen St Coop

Millstone coop

Mt Ida St coop

Newton Corner House

Old Joe Clark House

Pika

Quinoa Victory Colony

The Red House

Teal House


again, if you are NOT on this list please either email or call Pete Stidman at 617-620-1989 and email: sneakypete303@yahoo.com if you email please leave a number and time you can be reached or you may request a questionaire through email.

BIG THANKS!

-Pete Stidman

BCN steering committee


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Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now --0-966461359-1039383745=:63659-- From sneakypete303@yahoo.com Fri Dec 13 13:46:30 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from web11803.mail.yahoo.com (web11803.mail.yahoo.com [216.136.172.157]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id CB1E113A8B for ; Fri, 13 Dec 2002 13:46:29 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <20021213184628.66642.qmail@web11803.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [151.204.246.72] by web11803.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Fri, 13 Dec 2002 10:46:28 PST Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 10:46:28 -0800 (PST) From: Pete Stidman To: bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="0-187494619-1039805188=:65828" Subject: [BCN] co-op info search update Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: --0-187494619-1039805188=:65828 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hey coopers, I have talked to alot of you so far, Thanks for all the info! However I am still confounded by four different co-ops. Even though I know they exist I have not yet talked to and have no way to reach: Spirit of 76 Dudley co-op There are also two I am unsure about their very existence one is listed as Macro House and the other is simply named Allston co-op. I have called and left messages at both but with no reply so unless someone tells me otherwise I am about to assume that they either arent co-ops or dont want to participate right now and take them off the master list. So far we have collected info on 23 different co-ops, talked to three more, heard of two others, and suspect the existence of a further 2 making a grand total of 29 co-ops with a membership of well over 250 people including around 100 in student co-ops. The more the merrier, and the greater potential for mutually beneficial cooperation!ciao,pete --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now --0-187494619-1039805188=:65828 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Hey coopers, I have talked to alot of you so far, Thanks for all the info! However I am still confounded by four different co-ops. Even though I know they exist I have not yet talked to and have no way to reach:
Spirit of 76
Dudley co-op

There are also two I am unsure about their very existence one is listed as Macro House and the other is simply named Allston co-op. I have called and left messages at both but with no reply so unless someone tells me otherwise I am about to assume that they either arent co-ops or dont want to participate right now and take them off the master list. So far we have collected info on 23 different co-ops, talked to three more, heard of two others, and suspect the existence of a further 2 making a grand total of 29 co-ops with a membership of well over 250 people including around 100 in student co-ops. The more the merrier, and the greater potential for mutually beneficial cooperation! ciao, pete


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Sign up now --0-187494619-1039805188=:65828-- From sneakypete303@yahoo.com Fri Dec 13 13:57:40 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from web11806.mail.yahoo.com (web11806.mail.yahoo.com [216.136.172.160]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 9B48013A8B for ; Fri, 13 Dec 2002 13:57:39 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <20021213185738.40359.qmail@web11806.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [151.204.246.72] by web11806.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Fri, 13 Dec 2002 10:57:38 PST Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 10:57:38 -0800 (PST) From: Pete Stidman To: bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Subject: [BCN] Call for volunteer facilitators and good co-opable housing Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: In gathering basic information about the co-ops I have found that two of the most common needs are for outside facilitation of meetings and new houses for co-ops that are being forceably moved out. If anyone who feels confident facilitating consensus style meetings would like to volunteer to do so please email me and let me know your availability and experience, and anything about what you would like to recieve in return if possible. And if anyone knows of any houses or apartments going up for rent in the next year in any part of town that have good landlords and are affordable please email me with contact info or leads. Good houses would be 4 bedrooms on up to 10+bedrooms. Thanks everybody, Pete __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com From jotuller@netscape.net Fri Dec 13 20:16:29 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from imo-d06.mx.aol.com (imo-d06.mx.aol.com [205.188.157.38]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7ABB8132E5 for ; Fri, 13 Dec 2002 20:16:28 -0500 (EST) Received: from jotuller@netscape.net by imo-d06.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v34.13.) id u.4.63cba4f (16215) for ; Fri, 13 Dec 2002 20:16:23 -0500 (EST) Received: from netscape.net (mow-m29.webmail.aol.com [64.12.137.6]) by air-in01.mx.aol.com (v90.10) with ESMTP id MAILININ13-1213201623; Fri, 13 Dec 2002 20:16:23 -0500 Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 20:16:23 -0500 From: jotuller@netscape.net To: bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <6E8D935B.63CD5CE0.009FBAE5@netscape.net> X-Mailer: Atlas Mailer 2.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Subject: [BCN] contacting "Dudley coop" Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Pete and everyone, My guess is that this name refers to the student coop at Harvard (which is technically part of the off-campus 'Dudley House,' hence the nickname). The address is 3 Sacramento St. in Cambridge. Since it's a student coop, the turnover is relatively high. I suppose a good contact phone number there might be the phone of the resident advisor; I don't think the coop has a 'house' phone number. I will try to find it out. Joanne Tuller, The Big Top __________________________________________________________________ The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ From dpt@math.harvard.edu Sat Dec 14 22:23:21 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from lotus.math.harvard.edu (208-59-250-200.c3-0.smr-ubr1.sbo-smr.ma.cable.rcn.com [208.59.250.200]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 267FC132E9 for ; Sat, 14 Dec 2002 22:23:16 -0500 (EST) Received: from dpt by lotus.math.harvard.edu with local (Exim 3.36 #1 (Debian)) id 18NIIp-0000ET-00; Sat, 14 Dec 2002 14:50:23 -0500 Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 14:50:23 -0500 To: Pete Stidman Cc: bcn@bostoncoop.net Subject: Re: [BCN] co-op info search update Message-ID: <20021214195023.GA813@lotus.math.harvard.edu> Reply-To: dpt@math.harvard.edu References: <20021213184628.66642.qmail@web11803.mail.yahoo.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/signed; micalg=pgp-sha1; protocol="application/pgp-signature"; boundary="45Z9DzgjV8m4Oswq" Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <20021213184628.66642.qmail@web11803.mail.yahoo.com> User-Agent: Mutt/1.4i From: Dylan Thurston Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: --45Z9DzgjV8m4Oswq Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline On Fri, Dec 13, 2002 at 10:46:28AM -0800, Pete Stidman wrote: > Dudley co-op Dudley co-op has a web page, with contact information: http://hcs.harvard.edu/~dudcoop/ . It is a Harvard student coop. A friend of mine, Samuel Klein, sjklein@hcs.harvard.edu, lived in Dudley House. I can contact him if you want. --Dylan --45Z9DzgjV8m4Oswq Content-Type: application/pgp-signature Content-Disposition: inline -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.1 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQE9+4t/Veybfhaa3tcRAtmyAJ93p/j+dDodGYhXMNbtPTmZbX+kiQCeNovS sVQK1XAwsBka+oMCKKKR5nk= =CqoZ -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --45Z9DzgjV8m4Oswq-- From mothersourdough@riseup.net Mon Dec 16 17:17:49 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from mars.riseup.net (mars.riseup.net [216.162.217.191]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id D3068132E6 for ; Mon, 16 Dec 2002 17:17:48 -0500 (EST) Received: by mars.riseup.net (Postfix, from userid 1008) id 32C7744C3E1; Mon, 16 Dec 2002 14:17:45 -0800 (PST) Received: from localhost (mars.riseup.net [216.162.217.191]) by mars.riseup.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8106C44C287 for ; Mon, 16 Dec 2002 14:17:41 -0800 (PST) Received: from 24.48.165.79 ( [24.48.165.79]) as user mothersourdough@localhost by mail.riseup.net with HTTP; Mon, 16 Dec 2002 14:17:41 -0800 Message-ID: <1040077061.3dfe51055fb02@mail.riseup.net> Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 14:17:41 -0800 From: black-eyed pea To: bcn@bostoncoop.net User-Agent: Internet Messaging Program (IMP) 3.1 X-Sanitizer: This message has been sanitized! X-Sanitizer-URL: http://mailtools.anomy.net/ X-Sanitizer-Rev: $Id: Sanitizer.pm,v 1.54 2002/02/15 16:59:07 bre Exp $ MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Subject: [BCN] Seeking cooperative housing beginning Feb or March. Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Seeking cooperative housing situation beginning February or March (my moving date is flexible). I am returning to Boston after completing a temporary job in central Vermont. I am looking for a home where decisions are made by consensus, honest communication is a central value, and where house members meet and eat together on a regular basis. The house I am seeking is also relatively clean and within walking distance to the T. I bring experience living cooperatively, a sense of humor, creativity, and a black cat. Please contact me by e-mail at mothersourdough@riseup.net if you know of any openings. Thanks! Sarah From sneakypete303@yahoo.com Mon Dec 16 21:10:39 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from web11805.mail.yahoo.com (web11805.mail.yahoo.com [216.136.172.159]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id E89EF132E2 for ; Mon, 16 Dec 2002 21:10:38 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <20021217021038.78613.qmail@web11805.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [151.204.246.48] by web11805.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Mon, 16 Dec 2002 18:10:38 PST Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 18:10:38 -0800 (PST) From: Pete Stidman To: bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Subject: [BCN] Anyone interested in joining the Steering committee? Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Currently were having meetings approximately every 2-3 weeks. The project we are tackling first could benefit from a few extra hands and doesnt require any back breaking labor or boring paperwork whatsoever. Our next meeting is Thursday, December 19th at 8pm in Cambridge near Harvard Square. If your interested please reply directly to me (not the listserve). Thanks! Pete __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com From naomitor@attbi.com Wed Dec 18 23:19:20 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from rwcrmhc52.attbi.com (rwcrmhc52.attbi.com [216.148.227.88]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5714B13C07 for ; Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:19:19 -0500 (EST) Received: from yourz91x7pw35z (h0008022e0147.ne.client2.attbi.com[24.91.9.91]) by rwcrmhc52.attbi.com (rwcrmhc52) with SMTP id <2002121904191705200fk7bqe>; Thu, 19 Dec 2002 04:19:18 +0000 Message-ID: <005901c2a715$c8ba0060$5b095b18@yourz91x7pw35z> From: "Naomi Tor" To: "Pete Stidman" , References: <20021217021038.78613.qmail@web11805.mail.yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [BCN] Anyone interested in joining the Steering committee? Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 04:19:11 -0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2720.3000 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Dear All, Following up on Pete's call to others to join the Steering Committee, the following is a summary of the ideas that were raised at the potluck, as summarized by Eowyn of Millstone Coop (many thanks to Eowyn from all of us), I hope that these great ideas will mobilize more people to act and give of their time to develop a strong coop network. Naomi Tor Notes from the November, 2002 BCN Organizing Potluck What's good about your coop? - not enough focus on chores - landlord - property - conflict among members What could be improved? - better coordination of chores - more shared property - people talk more, in gentle respectful way - new space! More space! Different space! More common space! - out of landlord control - clear membership processes - property search - reluctant to do anything touchy-feely Dreams of coops - income sharing - commitment - more active/activist together - more fun together - more self sufficient - bigger - less turnover - more guitars - ownership - affordable - more people - better consensus/decision process - dealing with issues versus ignoring - more community interaction - more deliberate interaction - coop in the center of a vibrant farm community in Cambridge! - common space shared by all coops - kitchen, big room for large meetings, fish tanks, used by progressive groups, spiritual..... - community center - stable, trusting relationships - coop for people who want to live along but can't afford to - separate coops vs. tightly united? - more flow of ideas! - coop dollars (or should people just share?) Dreams of BCN - money to appear - buy houses! How we can work together - conflict resolution - discussion of different coop's membership processes - what do you need to discuss before moving in? - discuss special issues in coops - couples, kids, rent vs. own, pets, responsibility for space - share financial systems - bulk ordering - coop library (list of books on conflict resolution, recycling, composting, energy efficiency, radical political theory, construction, bicycle maintenance, cookbooks, etc) - skill shares - resource shares - creative meeting design (games, relationship building exercises) - keep track of history - video conferencing - outside facilitator pool - coop retreat (camping in summer?) - share retreat locations for individual coop retreats - exchange coop members - intercoop sports/olympics - shared meals - hiring of staff - look at other models, including college - pooling resources, including music, videos - other coops, like food coops - skill shares, bike stuff, building stuff - "craig's list" for coops - share knowledge and resources about actions, events, sublets, items, cleaning house - show people what we do - open house, immersion for people who are curious - communication between coops - working together to fill openings - mentoring to new coops - education - workshops on mediation, etc. - outside facilitation - sharing "best practices" - connecting with coops in other cities Main points of wrap up discussion - share resources - information, tools, skills, food, coop library, bulk ordering, - "craig's list" for coops - become self sufficient - workshops - meeting design, membership, conflict resolution - more flow of ideas - solid core - connected with each other and the outside world - Gardens/compost/food - closed cycle Next steps Joshua: collection of printed materials Joanne: work on tool/skill shared Mark: work on steering group Pete: central communication, general support Ilana: general support/steering committee, skill shares Erica: database, list of skills, general Karina: get Pika involved Dylan: technical assistance, Mellon Street assistance Nat: technical assistance, coop movement information, info on local coops Susan: share coop experience Amanda: skill share Sanjay: financial help, help with property ownership Jon: computer skills Arthur: work parties Mellon members: work on keeping their house Eowyn: workshop development Anita: keeping her coop in communication Margot: keeping her coop in communication ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pete Stidman" To: Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:10 AM Subject: [BCN] Anyone interested in joining the Steering committee? > Currently were having meetings approximately every 2-3 > weeks. The project we are tackling first could > benefit from a few extra hands and doesnt require any > back breaking labor or boring paperwork whatsoever. > Our next meeting is Thursday, December 19th at 8pm in > Cambridge near Harvard Square. If your interested > please reply directly to me (not the listserve). > > Thanks! > Pete > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. > http://mailplus.yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > BCN mailing list > BCN@bostoncoop.net > http://bostoncoop.net/mailman/listinfo/bcn > From mjosephy@bostoncoop.net Thu Dec 19 18:05:19 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: by bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1003) id 2825C13C12; Thu, 19 Dec 2002 18:05:18 -0500 (EST) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 00FA7132E3 for ; Thu, 19 Dec 2002 18:05:18 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 18:05:18 -0500 (EST) From: Micha Josephy To: Boston Coop Network Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Subject: [BCN] couch (fwd) Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Anyone need a couch? Micha ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 14:44:26 -0800 (PST) From: Suzanne Spring To: Micha Subject: couch Micha, Hey remember me? I hope that all is well with you. We never did manage to get together for that beer did we. Hum. ..sometime. So, my housemates and I are trying to get rid of a couch--since we seem to have 4 right now. Do you know of anyone that might want a long beigh fold out couch. It's not beautiful, but in good shape and it's clean. I need to get it out of the living room by this weekend and don't want to just put it on the street. Perhaps you know someone with a truck who would want it in the coop network...let me know. --Suzanne __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com From lauria77@yahoo.com Thu Dec 26 21:58:28 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from web80314.mail.yahoo.com (web80314.mail.yahoo.com [66.218.79.30]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id A54C41365D for ; Thu, 26 Dec 2002 21:58:27 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <20021227025826.67697.qmail@web80314.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [209.187.112.183] by web80314.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Thu, 26 Dec 2002 18:58:26 PST Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2002 18:58:26 -0800 (PST) From: Eve Lauria To: bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Subject: [BCN] Looking for a good situation Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi! My name's Eve Lauria. About a month ago I was evacuated from Jordan, where I was a Peace Corps Volunteer. I'm determined to live in Boston and I'm looking for space in a co-op. I'd prefer vegetarian or vegan, and a fairly low-key but friendly atmosphere. I'm happy to do my part and work within consensus. I'm open to living with all sorts of people and animals, but I would like the co-op to be nonsmoking, at least in communal areas. Please, if anyone knows of a possibly good fit, let me know. Thanks. Eve __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com From dreowyn@yahoo.com Fri Jan 3 00:35:55 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from web41109.mail.yahoo.com (web41109.mail.yahoo.com [66.218.93.25]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id F3D9013BB2 for ; Fri, 3 Jan 2003 00:35:51 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <20030103053551.2955.qmail@web41109.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [208.59.250.200] by web41109.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Thu, 02 Jan 2003 21:35:51 PST Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2003 21:35:51 -0800 (PST) From: Eowyn Rieke To: bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Subject: [BCN] Anarchist Communitarian Network - Winter 2003 Bulletin Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: > -please circulate- > > January 1, 2003 > Dear Anarchists and Communitarians, > > The Anarchist Communitarian Network (ACN) is in its > second year of existence. In that time, some changes > within the network have greatly transformed the goals of > the project. At this point we wish to reintroduce the ACN > and make a call for participation in our newsletter and > in the network in general. Our hope is that a renewed > level of communication of ideas and experience will help > generate new connections and facilitate more projects > consistent with the aims of anarchist communitarians. > > The ACN recently decentralized its structure from a > constitutionally-based federation style, to a network of > individuals and collectives. We believe this change will > foster freer communication and more flexible associations > among members and supporters. The ACN is an open and > informal network, built upon self-identity of > participants and autonomy of affiliates. If you say > you're an ACN "member", you are. > > Some of the aims of the ACN include: > 1) to provide a communication network for both anarchists > living in, or looking to form communities, AND > communitarians looking to develop anarchist ideas and > practices. > 2) To publish a newsletter in both paper and electronic > formats, with features of interest to anarchists and > communitarians, and to distribute relevant pamphlets, > articles and zines. > 3) To maintain a website featuring articles, links and > resources of interest to anarchists and communitarians, > and to facilitate communication among members through a > listserve. We are currently looking for someone to > redesign our website, which can be viewed at > www.anarchistcommunitarian.net > 4) To provide a clearinghouse of information for folks > looking to form housing cooperatives and intentional > communities and offering consultations with members > experienced in the legal and financial aspects of such > processes. > 5) To host and promote gatherings, roadshows and > workshops and to establish working groups to take on > special projects, as well as to table and give workshops > at conferences and gatherings that focus on skills and > networking for forming and maintaining anarchist > communities. > > All of the above aims are currently being developed by > ACN members as projects, and all are open for more > participation. If any projects interest you, or you have > ideas for new projects that ACN members may want to help > with, please contact ACN. > > In particular, the ACN newsletter, The Anarchist > Communitarian, is looking for the following help: > 1) contact information for individuals and collectives to > add to our mailing list (either electronic or paper, or > both). > 2) publications, resources, workshops and educational > opportunities to add to our resource and event listings. > 3) Short (under 800 words) submissions of features on > practical skills, philosophy and politics, reports about > events and new projects, and case-study type analyses > that would be of interest to anarchists and > commuitarians. > 4) Original artwork and graphics, and letters. > > The ACN is also looking for someone with HTML skills > willing to redesign our website. Please contact us if you > would be willing to work closely with other ACN members > online to help make this happen. > > Please email us with your contact information if you, or > your collective or organization, would like to be added > to our e-mailing list (for newsletters and periodic > mailings of this sort, as well as some events) or our > hard-copy newsletter mailing list. To join our listserve > (unmoderated, logistic-oriented, light flow), go to: > http://lists.riseup.net/www/info/acn. > > Please circulate this letter widely! > > For a new world in the shell of the old, > Anarchist Communitarian Network > anarchistcommunitariannet@hotmail.com > PO Box 6 > Liberty, Tenn. 37095 > > ===== Eowyn A Rieke Millstone Cooperative / 102 Morrison Avenue, #2 / Somerville, MA 02144 / 617 718-9285 __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com From adam@bostoncoop.net Wed Jan 15 15:18:58 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from joehill.bostoncoop.net (unknown [155.33.205.203]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id CDD6A1336B for ; Wed, 15 Jan 2003 15:18:57 -0500 (EST) Received: by joehill.bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1000) id 5EFF1120009; Wed, 15 Jan 2003 15:19:41 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 15:19:41 -0500 From: Adam Kessel To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Message-ID: <20030115201941.GA4890@joehill.bostoncoop.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.3i Subject: [BCN] Spring Sublet at Centre Street Coop Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi All: We may have a spring sublet available at the Centre Street Coop in Jamaica Plain. Please spread the word. The sublet could start in mid-late February or early March, and go through May (exact dates are flexible). Our outdated webpage is still a good introduction: http://www.bostoncoop.net/centrestreet --Adam From millstone@bostoncoop.net Tue Jan 21 22:50:32 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: by bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1008) id 5FBB613DC1; Tue, 21 Jan 2003 22:50:32 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 22:50:32 -0500 To: millstone-announce@bostoncoop.net, bcn@bostoncoop.net, millstone-core@bostoncoop.net Message-ID: <20030122035032.GA886@bostoncoop.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.3.28i From: millstone@bostoncoop.net (Millstone Cooperative) Subject: [BCN] Join a vegetarian, socially active coop near Davis square Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Millstone Coop is looking for a person to join our 8-person co-op near Davis Square. We are looking for someone interested in living in a community, whose values and lifestyle complement our own. Our co-op's core values include Vegetarianism, Open Communication, Creativity, Communal Ownership, Environmental Sustainability, and Social Justice. Millstone strives to be a queer friendly and anti-racist environment. Co-op membership includes a committment to weekly house meetings (about 2 hours each), cooking an average of 5 meals a month, and one house chore (around 1 hour/week) -- usually averaging a 5-6 hours/wk committment. We are looking for at least a one year committment. We also are working on a project which will ideally lead us to purchase our own property within a year, and we are committed to building the cooperative movement in Boston and nationally, including membership in Boston Community Co-operatives (http://www.bostoncoop.net/bcc/) and NASCO (North American Students of Cooperation, http://www.umich.edu/~nasco/). Move-in date is between March 1st and April 1st. Rent is $590/month; utilities $45/month; food $115/month; supplies $10/month. First month's rent and a $550 security deposit are necessary before the move-in date. If this sounds inspiring, please contact us at millstone@bostoncoop.net or 617-718-9373 (mailbox 1) and we will get back to you as soon as we can. We like to get to know people as well as possible before they move in: this process includes phone conversations, attendance at dinners, and an interview. To find out more about us, check out our website at http://www.bostoncoop.net/millstone/ . And please forward this announcement to all your friends interested in cooperative living! Sincerely, Dylan Thurston for Millstone Coop From millstone@bostoncoop.net Tue Jan 21 23:11:25 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: by bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1008) id 3185D13DC1; Tue, 21 Jan 2003 23:11:25 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 23:11:25 -0500 To: millstone-announce@bostoncoop.net, bcn@bostoncoop.net Message-ID: <20030122041125.GA1208@bostoncoop.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.3.28i From: millstone@bostoncoop.net (Millstone Cooperative) Subject: [BCN] Jan 30, 6:30- Boycott World Bank Bonds Millstone House Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Please join Millstone Coop and Bankbusters for a house party to discuss the Somerville campaign to Boycott World Bank Bonds: Thursday, January 30th. 102 Morrison Ave, #3, Somerville (see map below) Doors open at 6:30 pm, Party starts at 7 pm and ends by 9pm. What the heck does 'Boycott World Bank Bonds' mean? As publicized by the mass mobilizations by the Global Justice movement, the policies of the World Bank create poverty throughout the world. They force impoverished countries to prioritize debt repayment over human need, taking money away from health, education, and clean water. In Africa, decades of World Bank lending have harmed public health systems and exacerbated the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Meanwhile, the Bank makes it easier for companies to fire workers and to change their labor laws, weakening the collective power of workers. The examples go on. But the Bank has a weak spot. It gets 80% of all of its funding from bonds, which are sold to universities, pension funds, cities, and so on. Over the past few years, organizers around the world have launched a campaign to boycott those bonds. Last Spring, Cambridge became the seventh city in the country to boycott World Bank bonds--and the first in the Northeast. Bankbusters, a local Global Justice group, is working to pass a boycott in Somerville as well. In support of that campaign, Millstone Coop will host a house party on January 30th. This party is the place for you to learn more about the World Bank and how to get involved in the boycott campaign. We'll be watching a movie on the issue and hearing from a speaker from Bankbusters on this campaign against the World Bank. Of course, there will be good food, good people, and a great time. So please, come out! Please RSVP to Millstone at 617-718-9285 or millstone@bostoncoop.net I hope to see you soon, and feel free to circulate this, especially to other Somerville residents. In Struggle, Micha Josephy for the Millstone Cooperative Directions to Millstone by T: Take the Red Line outbound towards Alewife. From the Davis T Stop, take the College Ave. exit (left at the top of the stairs from the platform). Exit at the bus waiting area and follow the bus-only road away from Davis square. Continue straight through the Brooks parking lot to the bike trail behind Brooks. Take the bike trail to the first street - this is Willow. Turn left on Willow and take the first right onto Morrison. 102 is the first house past the auto shop. Ring the bell for the 3rd floor. Contact us if you need different directions or see below. Handy Map: X marks the spot - next to Auto Shop. (Powder --------Broadway--+---+---+-+-----------------+- House | | | \ | Circle) | | | |\ | | | | | High \ | | | | | land |\ | | | | | Road | \ | | | | | | | | \ | +-----------Kidder------+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+--- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Willow | Rogers| | | | Cedar College | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Holland +--+--Morrison---+--+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+------ \ | | X (Donut | \Store| |Auto Factory) | \ 24 | | Shop | \ |(T-stop)===============|======= Bike Path =========| Davis BROOKS | | Square-------Highland Av---+---------------------------+------ \ | | \ -----+----Windsor | \Elm | | (Redbones) \ -----+----Charnwood | \ | \ -----+----Summer \ | --------------/-+----Elm \/ / / Beech / \ ---+----------Orchard ----- / \ / Beech \+-- \ Mass Ave (Porter Square) From lisapaul2@attbi.com Mon Jan 27 11:57:13 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from rwcrmhc53.attbi.com (rwcrmhc53.attbi.com [204.127.198.39]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 82725132E8 for ; Mon, 27 Jan 2003 11:57:12 -0500 (EST) Received: from [192.168.1.100] (h000a27b2b4e8.ne.client2.attbi.com[66.31.39.201]) by rwcrmhc53.attbi.com (rwcrmhc53) with ESMTP id <2003012716571105300fo1d6e>; Mon, 27 Jan 2003 16:57:11 +0000 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Sender: lisapaul2@mail.attbi.com Message-Id: Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 11:56:43 -0500 To: bcn@bostoncoop.net From: Paul & Lisa Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="============_-1168435891==_============" Subject: [BCN] Seeking COOP Housemate Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: --============_-1168435891==_============ Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="============_-1168435891==_ma============" --============_-1168435891==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" Hi Friends, Any women (or very gentle men) out there looking for COOP housing? We are new members of the BCN and live in a long established cooperative house in West Medford. We are 3 adults (29+) and a wonderful exuberant teen who share a beautiful 11 room house with lots of light, a warm fireplace and a garden of veggies and flowers (in the warmer months). We share that "GOOD OLD COOP SPIRT" A copy of our long-ish ad is attached and follows in the body of the e-mail. Please be in touch if you are interested or know anyone looking and feel free to post the attachment in appropriate places. Thanks, Paul, Lisa, Sue and Corin $500 - WOMAN TO JOIN A GREAT COOP HOUSE Warm Fireplace and Big Garden The house has been a COOPERATIVE group house for over 15 years and often housemates stay for years. There is a commitment to have the place feel like everybody's home. The roommate selection process is careful, seeking mutual compatibility and shared goals for a healthy living situation. We're looking for an emotionally intelligent and mature person to join our coop immediately. Our most successful housemates have been creative, politically conscious, tolerant, flexible, humorous and loving. We are 3 adults (29+) and a teen girl. We share as much as we can: cooperative food, chores, decisions, playing, dancing, alternative thinking, eating some meals together. We are currently a combination of light meat eaters and vegetarians. The available personal space is a single room for $500. The space is in good condition, nice paint, good light, a big closet and more. The common space is also nice: clean, open, sunny, new kitchen, a garden, fireplace, deck, washer/dryer, basement hot tub, workshop, guestroom... How does the house feel? We think of ourselves as supportive to each other without being fanatical about participation (there are no required dinners or weekly meetings, etc.). We do function somewhat as an extended family. The house is social with a healthy respect for privacy. We have a cat that only roams outside and on the third floor. No more pets, please and no cigarette smokers either. Location: West Medford is developing its charm-close to the city, but you can walk to the Fells, adjacent to Somerville, a mile to Arlington Center, and seven miles to downtown Boston. Our location is just off Rt. 60, on bus lines to Davis Square, Arlington Center and Lechmere - 7 minute commuter line to North Station. It's a mile to both either Rt 2 or Rt 93. What's happening in our part of town? A pottery studio and a gourmet restaurant just opened up around the corner. Last spring, we attended the open studios day of West Medford Artists Association, and a new international folk dance center is opening this spring. If cooperative living is a conscious choice for you and you are interested in living with a teenager. Please get in touch. 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Hi Friends,
Any women (or very gentle men) out there looking for COOP housing?
We are new members of the BCN and live in a long established cooperative house in West Medford.  We are 3 adults (29+) and a wonderful exuberant teen who share a beautiful 11 room house with lots of light, a warm fireplace and a garden of veggies and flowers (in the warmer months).  We share that "GOOD OLD COOP SPIRT"
A copy of our long-ish ad is attached and follows in the body of the e-mail.  Please be in touch if you are interested or know anyone looking and feel free to post the attachment in appropriate places.
Thanks,
Paul, Lisa, Sue and Corin

$500 - WOMAN TO JOIN A GREAT COOP HOUSE Warm Fireplace and Big Garden

The house has been a COOPERATIVE group house for over 15 years and often housemates stay for years. There is a commitment to have the place feel like everybody's home. The roommate selection process is careful, seeking mutual compatibility and shared goals for a healthy living situation.
We're looking for an emotionally intelligent and mature person to join our coop immediately. Our most successful housemates have been creative, politically conscious, tolerant, flexible, humorous and loving.

We are 3 adults (29+) and a teen girl. We share as much as we can: cooperative food, chores, decisions, playing, dancing, alternative thinking, eating some meals together. We are currently a combination of light meat eaters and vegetarians.

The available personal space is a single room for $500. The space is in good condition, nice paint, good light, a big closet and more. The common space is also nice: clean, open, sunny, new kitchen, a garden, fireplace, deck, washer/dryer, basement hot tub, workshop, guestroom...

How does the house feel? We think of ourselves as supportive to each other without being fanatical about participation (there are no required dinners or weekly meetings, etc.). We do function somewhat as an extended family. The house is social with a healthy respect for privacy. We have a cat that only roams outside and on the third floor. No more pets, please and no cigarette smokers either.

Location: West Medford is developing its charm-close to the city, but you can walk to the Fells, adjacent to Somerville, a mile to Arlington Center, and seven miles to downtown Boston. Our location is just off Rt. 60, on bus lines to Davis Square, Arlington Center and Lechmere - 7 minute commuter line to North Station. It's a mile to both either Rt 2 or Rt 93. What's happening in our part of town? A pottery studio and a gourmet restaurant just opened up around the corner. Last spring, we attended the open studios day of West Medford Artists Association, and a new international folk dance center is opening this spring.

If cooperative living is a conscious choice for you and you are interested in living with a teenager. Please get in touch.

Lisa, Paul, Sue, and Corin

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Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi, I am currently a resident of Nashua, NH, but expect to move, after finishing my teaching certification, to Somerville to teach, and hopefully be near Chavurat Shalom, on College Avenue. I try to be environmentally friendly, wish to live near enough to the T not to have to own a car, hope to adopt one to two children within the next 5-15 years (so will need a community friendly to this idea), and wish to contribute to a consensus-based positive-action oriented community. My current schedule limits me to visiting during school breaks, or possibly Friday nights, if sleep-over space is available, but I am hoping to also begin becoming acquainted with like-minded people and groups via email or writing, if that is also possible. My apologies for long-windedness, thanks, Shira Destinie Jones __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com From jotuller@netscape.net Sat Feb 8 01:48:16 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from imo-r01.mx.aol.com (imo-r01.mx.aol.com [152.163.225.97]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4DB1513357 for ; Sat, 8 Feb 2003 01:48:16 -0500 (EST) Received: from jotuller@netscape.net by imo-r01.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v34.21.) id u.c7.670b1e5 (16213) for ; Sat, 8 Feb 2003 01:48:13 -0500 (EST) Received: from netscape.net (mow-m08.webmail.aol.com [64.12.184.136]) by air-in01.mx.aol.com (v90_r2.5) with ESMTP id MAILININ11-0208014813; Sat, 08 Feb 2003 01:48:13 -0500 Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2003 01:48:12 -0500 From: jotuller@netscape.net To: bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <474F42CC.7C9A22C6.009FBAE5@netscape.net> X-Mailer: Atlas Mailer 2.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Subject: [BCN] Music Bus to NYC peace rally 2/15 Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Dear friends, I'm helping to organize this; hope some of you will join us. Joanne from The Big Top jotuller@netscape.net ******************************************************** * Come to the peace rally in NYC on 2-15-03 * * on the MUSIC BUS * ******************************************************** There will be a peace rally in NYC on February 15th. Join with others all over the world in what the London Daily Mirror says may be the largest ever mobilization against war. Also, amazing speakers at the march include: Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Martin Luther King III, Patty Smith, Holly Near, Mos Def, Tony Kushner, Julian Bond and the Welfare Poets. United for Peace is sponsoring a MUSIC BUS to the Peace Rally. Why come on the music bus? We will have fun! Network with other musicians. Explore the special connections between music, social justice and change. Make music on the bus. Musicians are fun people. Exclusive offer: Bus fairy godmother provides homemade cookies (only on this bus). Please publicize the rally and the MUSIC BUS Please re-distribute this to people you think would be interested. A printable version is available on the web at: http://www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~gubin/peace/index.htm A version in MSWord is available by request: musicbusnyc@yahoo.com Other details: * Go to http://RSVPeace.org to register on line. * Register using Bus Location: Alewife bus location and Group affiliation: 'E-Music bus' * We'll leave Sat. a.m. and return Sat. p.m. * Cost: $30; financial aid available. * For more info. on the bus/rally visit: http://RSVPeace.org * or www.unitedforpeace.org or call 617-661-6130, x 450 * For more info on the _music bus_ specifically, email: musicbusnyc@yahoo.com Buses sponsored by United for Peace. __________________________________________________________________ The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. 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Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ From adam@bostoncoop.net Sun Feb 9 22:15:10 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from joehill.bostoncoop.net (h004005b9b492.ne.client2.attbi.com [24.60.209.71]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id CA66E1355C for ; Sun, 9 Feb 2003 22:15:09 -0500 (EST) Received: by joehill.bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1000) id 7E850120070; Sun, 9 Feb 2003 22:15:08 -0500 (EST) Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2003 22:15:08 -0500 From: Centre Street Cooperative To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Message-ID: <20030210031508.GB910@joehill.bostoncoop.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.3i Subject: [BCN] Opening in Centre Street Coop in Jamaica Plain Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Room Opening in Centre Street Coop in Jamaica Plain We are seven people and three dogs, ranging in age from late 20's to early 50's. We are activists who believe the struggle for global justice begins in our local neighborhoods and that spiritual growth is an essential component of social change. We try to incorporate these ideas into communal living. Our household is a TV, smoke, and drug-free environment. We are a queer-friendly house. We have collective vegetarian/vegan meals several nights a week, cook and communally purchase organic food. We enjoy making music and other arts and crafts. Although we love cats, unfortunately our dogs cannot coexist with them. Rent should be approximately $500 for a small room, plus food and utilities (total under $700). We have a nice, large, sunny space, with several common rooms. We also have a high speed networked Internet connection and communal computers and printers. Room is available late February (possibility to start later, if you want). Our process for selecting new members may take a few weeks, although we will try to do it as efficiently as possible. More detailed information available at http://www.bostoncoop.net/centrestreet From dreowyn@yahoo.com Tue Feb 18 11:45:22 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from web41113.mail.yahoo.com (web41113.mail.yahoo.com [66.218.93.29]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id DE25F134D3 for ; Tue, 18 Feb 2003 11:45:17 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <20030218164517.57877.qmail@web41113.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [208.59.250.200] by web41113.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Tue, 18 Feb 2003 08:45:17 PST Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 08:45:17 -0800 (PST) From: Eowyn Rieke To: bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Subject: [BCN] CSA Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: hey there folks, i've heard that our dear CSA farm, Good Earth, is no longer around. does anyone else have a CSA farm that they think is fabulous? ideally, we don't want to have to travel too far to get our CSA food, so we're looking for a CSA or CSA group that has pick-up in Somerville or Cambridge. if we can't find anytthing nearby, though, we'd be willing to travel for yummy organic food! please email me with any ideas! bewell and eatwell, eo ===== Eowyn A Rieke Millstone Cooperative / 102 Morrison Avenue, #2 / Somerville, MA 02144 / 617 718-9285 __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? 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Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com From sjklein@hcs.harvard.edu Tue Feb 18 16:24:23 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from hcs.harvard.edu (hcs.harvard.edu [140.247.73.252]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id AD737134C6 for ; Tue, 18 Feb 2003 16:24:22 -0500 (EST) Received: from localhost (sjklein@localhost) by hcs.harvard.edu (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id QAA15152; Tue, 18 Feb 2003 16:24:20 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 16:24:20 -0500 (EST) From: Samuel Klein To: Eowyn Rieke Cc: bcn@bostoncoop.net Subject: Re: [BCN] CSA In-Reply-To: <20030218164517.57877.qmail@web41113.mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: References: <20030218164517.57877.qmail@web41113.mail.yahoo.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Here's a detailed national list of CSA's: http://www.biodynamics.com/csa1.html I can recommend Vanguarden CSA in Dover: 508 785-2853 They are nearby, encourage shareholders to come help out during harvests in exchange for extra baskets of produce, and are excited to work with cooperatives. (the standard share that I remember fed 40 people all summer, with new produce for pickup every two weeks; I am sure they could work out a partial share if necessary.) Their selection [of what you get in your share] was great.) One warning: their shares are often gone by winter's end! The Dudley Coop contacted them too late last spring, and lost out. powell and orwell, Sammy From Beckwith@theworld.com Wed Feb 19 05:52:53 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from TheWorld.com (pcls1.std.com [199.172.62.103]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 880F5134D4 for ; Wed, 19 Feb 2003 05:52:52 -0500 (EST) Received: from shell.TheWorld.com (tkraemer@shell01.TheWorld.com [199.172.62.241]) by TheWorld.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id FAA06357 for ; Wed, 19 Feb 2003 05:52:51 -0500 Received: from localhost (Beckwith@localhost) by shell.TheWorld.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id FAA983234 for ; Wed, 19 Feb 2003 05:52:51 -0500 (EST) X-Authentication-Warning: shell01.TheWorld.com: Beckwith owned process doing -bs Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 05:52:50 -0500 From: Ben H Beckwith To: bcn@bostoncoop.net In-Reply-To: <20030218170005.2610.78905.Mailman@bostoncoop.net> Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Subject: [BCN] Re: BCN digest, Vol 1 #30 - 1 msg Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: There are buying clubs for CSAa in JP and Cambridge. Call Adam Frost at 325-9526 for JP info. Call Josh Laskin at 354-5156 for Cambridge info. -Ben Beckwith 277-5925 On Tue, 18 Feb 2003 bcn-request@bostoncoop.net wrote: > Send BCN mailing list submissions to > bcn@bostoncoop.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://bostoncoop.net/mailman/listinfo/bcn > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > bcn-request@bostoncoop.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of BCN digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. CSA (Eowyn Rieke) > > --__--__-- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 08:45:17 -0800 (PST) > From: Eowyn Rieke > To: bcn@bostoncoop.net > Subject: [BCN] CSA > > hey there folks, > > i've heard that our dear CSA farm, Good Earth, is no longer > around. > > does anyone else have a CSA farm that they think is > fabulous? > > ideally, we don't want to have to travel too far to get > our CSA food, so we're looking for a CSA or CSA group that > has pick-up in Somerville or Cambridge. if we can't find > anytthing nearby, though, we'd be willing to travel for > yummy organic food! > > please email me with any ideas! > > bewell and eatwell, > eo > > > ===== > Eowyn A Rieke > Millstone Cooperative / 102 Morrison Avenue, #2 / Somerville, MA 02144 / 617 718-9285 > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day > http://shopping.yahoo.com > > > --__--__-- > > _______________________________________________ > BCN mailing list > BCN@bostoncoop.net > http://bostoncoop.net/mailman/listinfo/bcn > > > End of BCN Digest > From joshualaskin@yahoo.com Wed Feb 19 10:28:32 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from web40210.mail.yahoo.com (web40210.mail.yahoo.com [66.218.78.71]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 1CECE134D4 for ; Wed, 19 Feb 2003 10:28:31 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <20030219152831.95807.qmail@web40210.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [4.36.61.130] by web40210.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Wed, 19 Feb 2003 07:28:31 PST Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 07:28:31 -0800 (PST) From: Joshua Laskin Subject: Re: [BCN] CSA To: bcn@bostoncoop.net In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: --- Ben H Beckwith wrote: > There are buying clubs for CSAa in JP and > Cambridge. ... Call Josh Laskin at > 354-5156 for Cambridge info. Hi Ben, Eowyn, and BCN list, Yes, I used to buy groceries with the Somerville Food Co-op, a natural-foods buying-club, some of whose members got CSA shares, but I don't know from which farm. They took turns driving out to pick up the shares, and used the buying-club's break-down space (someone's basement) as the drop-off/pick-up point. It's possible that someone wishing to get a share with them, would be expected to join the groceries buying-club...? I believe the contact-person for SFC is Phoebe Wells (phoebewells@juno.com). J.Laskin > On Tue, 18 Feb 2003 bcn-request@bostoncoop.net > wrote: > > From: Eowyn Rieke > > Subject: [BCN] CSA > > > > i've heard that our dear CSA farm, Good > Earth, is no longer > > around. > > > > does anyone else have a CSA farm that they > think is > > fabulous? > > > > ideally, we don't want to have to travel too > far to get > > our CSA food, so we're looking for a CSA or > CSA group that > > has pick-up in Somerville or Cambridge. __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com From bennoeske@netscape.net Wed Feb 19 12:41:38 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from imo-m01.mx.aol.com (imo-m01.mx.aol.com [64.12.136.4]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id D7BB813C6D for ; Wed, 19 Feb 2003 12:41:37 -0500 (EST) Received: from bennoeske@netscape.net by imo-m01.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v34.21.) id r.2e.7ac394c (16213); Wed, 19 Feb 2003 12:41:33 -0500 (EST) Received: from netscape.net (mow-m07.webmail.aol.com [64.12.184.135]) by air-in01.mx.aol.com (v90_r2.5) with ESMTP id MAILININ11-0219124133; Wed, 19 Feb 2003 12:41:33 -0500 Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 12:41:33 -0500 From: bennoeske@netscape.net (bennoeske@netscape.net) To: dreowyn@yahoo.com (Eowyn Rieke), bcn@bostoncoop.net Subject: RE: [BCN] CSA MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <323F8A92.3363094B.02E14D8E@netscape.net> X-Mailer: Atlas Mailer 2.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Another local CSA is at Waltham Fields Community Farm (http://www.communityfarms.org/). They have delivery sites in Cambridge and Somerville (though technically their Somerville site just moved over the line to Cambridge) in addition to pick ups at the farm itself. A single share is targeted more towards the small family than a co-op. group-dwell groundswell, Ben Eowyn Rieke wrote: >hey there folks, > >i've heard that our dear CSA farm, Good Earth, is no longer >around. > >does anyone else have a CSA farm that they think is >fabulous? > >ideally, we don't want to have to travel too far to get >our CSA food, so we're looking for a CSA or CSA group that >has pick-up in Somerville or Cambridge. if we can't find >anytthing nearby, though, we'd be willing to travel for >yummy organic food! > >please email me with any ideas! > >bewell and eatwell, >eo > > >===== >Eowyn A Rieke >Millstone Cooperative / 102 Morrison Avenue, #2 / Somerville, MA 02144 / 617 718-9285 > >__________________________________________________ >Do you Yahoo!? >Yahoo! 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Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ From jotuller@netscape.net Fri Feb 28 00:31:08 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from imo-r06.mx.aol.com (imo-r06.mx.aol.com [152.163.225.102]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 56D5D134D3 for ; Fri, 28 Feb 2003 00:31:08 -0500 (EST) Received: from jotuller@netscape.net by imo-r06.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v34.21.) id u.1b5.4fc8d6c (22683) for ; Fri, 28 Feb 2003 00:31:04 -0500 (EST) Received: from netscape.net (mow-m08.webmail.aol.com [64.12.184.136]) by air-in04.mx.aol.com (v90_r2.5) with ESMTP id MAILININ44-0228003104; Fri, 28 Feb 2003 00:31:04 1900 Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 00:31:03 -0500 From: jotuller@netscape.net To: bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <0054FD53.5F8A4B78.009FBAE5@netscape.net> X-Mailer: Atlas Mailer 2.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Subject: [BCN] openings at The Big Top this spring Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi coop-ers. Hope all are doing well as the winter sloooowly approaches its end. We expect to have as many as 3 spaces here at The Big Top, somewhere between May 1 and July 1. We'll send out a longer notice later, but for those who don't know us, briefly we are an 8-person vegetarian coop house in Uphams Corner, Dorchester, founded in 1980 (our house, that is. Dorchester was founded in 1630). We have a great mix of folks, including an age spread from the 20s to the 60s. So, please send potentially interested folks our way! Thanks. Joanne Tuller __________________________________________________________________ The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ From jerome@MIT.EDU Sun Mar 2 21:02:28 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from pacific-carrier-annex.mit.edu (PACIFIC-CARRIER-ANNEX.MIT.EDU [18.7.21.83]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 9833B132E5 for ; Sun, 2 Mar 2003 21:02:27 -0500 (EST) Received: from central-city-carrier-station.mit.edu (CENTRAL-CITY-CARRIER-STATION.MIT.EDU [18.7.7.72]) by pacific-carrier-annex.mit.edu (8.9.2/8.9.2) with ESMTP id VAA03021; Sun, 2 Mar 2003 21:02:26 -0500 (EST) Received: from melbourne-city-street.mit.edu (MELBOURNE-CITY-STREET.MIT.EDU [18.7.21.86]) by central-city-carrier-station.mit.edu (8.9.2/8.9.2) with ESMTP id VAA11866; Sun, 2 Mar 2003 21:02:25 -0500 (EST) Received: from calabar.mit.edu (JEANA.MIT.EDU [18.78.2.36]) by melbourne-city-street.mit.edu (8.9.2/8.9.2) with ESMTP id VAA09902; Sun, 2 Mar 2003 21:02:25 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <4.3.2.7.2.20030302205257.00fb5d10@hesiod> X-Sender: jerome@hesiod (Unverified) X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 4.3.2 Date: Sun, 02 Mar 2003 20:59:54 -0500 To: bcn@bostoncoop.net From: jerome huber Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Subject: [BCN] Openings at Mellen St - World Student Coop Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi coop-ers, We have 2 openings for April 1st, at our coop in Mellen Street (near Harvard Sq.) We (4 males, 4 females) are international students and young professionals in their 20s, of diverse backgrounds. We live in a beautiful cooperative house near Harvard Square. The atmosphere is laid back, we like sharing time and meals together. We are currently looking for 2 roommates starting in April 1st (+some flexibility) to live in our house. Our big house is fully furnished and features the conveniences on-site laundry, high-speed Internet access and great location 5min away from Harvard Square. It has a small garden, three bathrooms, a spacious common area and eat-in kitchen. The furnished rooms has a large windows, are quiet, a wooden floor. The costs incl. utilities are $600. Visit and become part of a coop of colorful history ! Jerome contact email : Jerome: jerome@mit.edu From dreowyn@yahoo.com Mon Mar 3 08:15:40 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from web41104.mail.yahoo.com (web41104.mail.yahoo.com [66.218.93.20]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id C6B34134D3 for ; Mon, 3 Mar 2003 08:15:39 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <20030303131538.87419.qmail@web41104.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [208.59.250.200] by web41104.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Mon, 03 Mar 2003 05:15:38 PST Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 05:15:38 -0800 (PST) From: Eowyn Rieke To: bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Subject: [BCN] Millstone Peace Party Friday March 7 Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Peace must prevail! Come to the Millstone Peace Party Friday, March 7 Silk screening, merry making and various other celebrations from 6 to 10 pm. We will likely break into spontaneous song and dance from time to time, too. Yummy vegan fare cooked for you. Feel free to bring tasty beverages and/or your own vegan goodies to add to the feast. Also bring anything you want silk screened with a peace symbol (shirts, sheets, banners. . .). If you want to participate in the silk screening and banner painting, please wear clothes that can get messy. 102 Morrison Avenue, #2 and 3, Directions below Please come. ?s call Millstone 617 718-9285 Directions to Millstone by T: Take the Red Line outbound towards Alewife. From the Davis T Stop, take the College Ave. exit (left at the top of the stairs from the platform). Exit at the bus waiting area and follow the bus-only road away from Davis square. Continue straight through the Brooks parking lot to the bike trail behind Brooks. Take the bike trail to the first street - this is Willow. Turn left on Willow and take the first right onto Morrison. 102 is the first house past the auto shop. Ring the bell for the 3rd floor. Contact us if you need different directions or see below. Handy Map: X marks the spot - next to Auto Shop. (Powder --------Broadway--+---+---+-+-----------------+- House | | | \ | Circle) | | | |\ | | | | | High \ | | | | | land |\ | | | | | Road | \ | | | | | | | | \ | +-----------Kidder------+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+--- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Willow | Rogers| | | | Cedar College | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Holland +--+--Morrison---+--+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+------ \ | | X (Donut | \Store| |Auto Factory) | \ 24 | | Shop | \ |(T-stop)===============|======= Bike Path =========| Davis BROOKS | | Square-------Highland Av---+---------------------------+------ \ | | \ -----+----Windsor | \Elm | | (Redbones) \ -----+----Charnwood | \ | \ -----+----Summer \ | --------------/-+----Elm \/ / / Beech / \ ---+----------Orchard ----- / \ / Beech \+-- \ Mass Ave (Porter Square) ===== Eowyn A Rieke Millstone Cooperative / 102 Morrison Avenue, #2 / Somerville, MA 02144 / 617 718-9285 __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? 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Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ From BHFHDirectors@aol.com Mon Mar 3 09:11:43 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from imo-r07.mx.aol.com (imo-r07.mx.aol.com [152.163.225.103]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 9A47C134D3 for ; Mon, 3 Mar 2003 09:11:42 -0500 (EST) Received: from BHFHDirectors@aol.com by imo-r07.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v34.21.) id u.157.1c9e84ca (17079) for ; Mon, 3 Mar 2003 09:11:38 -0500 (EST) From: BHFHDirectors@aol.com Message-ID: <157.1c9e84ca.2b94bc9a@aol.com> Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 09:11:38 EST To: bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Mac sub 39 Subject: [BCN] summer openings Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Beacon Hill Friends House expects to have a number of openings for this summer and a smaller number for the 2003-2004 academic year. Contact Margaret Hart at 617-227-9118 or directors@bhfh.org to receive application materials. From jerome@MIT.EDU Tue Mar 4 11:55:01 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from fort-point-station.mit.edu (FORT-POINT-STATION.MIT.EDU [18.7.7.76]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id DDCF013A8B for ; Tue, 4 Mar 2003 11:55:00 -0500 (EST) Received: from grand-central-station.mit.edu (GRAND-CENTRAL-STATION.MIT.EDU [18.7.21.82]) by fort-point-station.mit.edu (8.9.2/8.9.2) with ESMTP id LAA16921; Tue, 4 Mar 2003 11:55:00 -0500 (EST) Received: from melbourne-city-street.mit.edu (MELBOURNE-CITY-STREET.MIT.EDU [18.7.21.86]) by grand-central-station.mit.edu (8.9.2/8.9.2) with ESMTP id LAA15048; Tue, 4 Mar 2003 11:54:59 -0500 (EST) Received: from calabar.mit.edu (JEANA.MIT.EDU [18.78.2.36]) ) by melbourne-city-street.mit.edu (8.12.4/8.12.4) with ESMTP id h24Gsxwi007030; Tue, 4 Mar 2003 11:54:59 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <4.3.2.7.2.20030304114140.00e75d00@hesiod> X-Sender: jerome@hesiod (Unverified) X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 4.3.2 Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2003 11:53:12 -0500 To: bcn@bostoncoop.net From: jerome huber Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Subject: [BCN] Great News from Mellen Street Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Dear Co-opers, We are very excited to share with you great news about our house: our landlord Harvard University gave us the lease for another year. The new lease goes until June 2004. We will therefore keep the house running as a coop (since 1960s) with our group of international students and young workers! It is not clear what decided the Harvard Real Estate office to lease us the house one extra year. As we kept good relations with them, the economy and the huge costs associated with a total renovation did probably help keeping it. We plan to work ourselves on the house (painting...), maybe getting material help from our landlord. We should then celebrate a good time with co-opers! We would like to thank you very much for your support and input. In hope, Jerome, on behalf of the ' World Student Cooperative House ', Mellen St. From elizabethann@riseup.net Wed Mar 5 13:25:06 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from mars.riseup.net (mars.riseup.net [216.162.217.191]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id E568313A8B for ; Wed, 5 Mar 2003 13:25:03 -0500 (EST) Received: by mars.riseup.net (Postfix, from userid 1008) id 857DE44C15C; Wed, 5 Mar 2003 10:24:59 -0800 (PST) Received: from localhost (mars.riseup.net [216.162.217.191]) by mars.riseup.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id EFD4A44C14C for ; Wed, 5 Mar 2003 10:24:58 -0800 (PST) Received: from 141.154.248.42 ( [141.154.248.42]) as user elizabethann@localhost by mail.riseup.net with HTTP; Wed, 5 Mar 2003 10:24:58 -0800 Message-ID: <1046888698.3e6640fad0ad7@mail.riseup.net> Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 10:24:58 -0800 From: elizabethann@riseup.net To: bcn@bostoncoop.net References: <0054FD53.5F8A4B78.009FBAE5@netscape.net> In-Reply-To: <0054FD53.5F8A4B78.009FBAE5@netscape.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit User-Agent: Internet Messaging Program (IMP) 3.1 Subject: [BCN] 3 kids from QVC looking for housemates: moving to JP. Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: please forward, tell people, etc: housemates wanted for vegetarian co-op in jamaica plain three queer-positive, sex-positive girls, ages 22-24, in search of housemates for a 5+ person co-op, starting june first. we have been living together in co-ops for two years (most recently in somerville), and are excited abt moving to jp and living with you. we are into: cooking, crafts, games, complete proteins, gender, dinner parties, drag karaoke, and love as a revolutionary force. we are not all best friends but have fun living together. you are: committed to living cooperatively and sustainably, invested in the cleanliness of common areas, into community and friendships with people you live with, responsible, flexible, and dependable. please contact us as soon as you can--we are still searching for a house, and we want everyone to be involved if possible. rent will be $400-$500/person. food and utilities will probably run about $120/person. contact us at 617.628.3689 or jpveggiecoop@yahoo.com if you are interested. love, adele and elizabeth and judy. From dreowyn@yahoo.com Thu Mar 6 23:07:35 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from web41108.mail.yahoo.com (web41108.mail.yahoo.com [66.218.93.24]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 21DB5138B9 for ; Thu, 6 Mar 2003 23:07:34 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <20030307040732.24749.qmail@web41108.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [208.59.250.200] by web41108.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Thu, 06 Mar 2003 20:07:32 PST Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 20:07:32 -0800 (PST) From: Eowyn Rieke To: BCN@bostoncoop.net, Millstone MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Subject: [BCN] Nonviolent CD training Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hello folks, United for Justice and Peace in Mass is offering classes on non-violent civil disobedience. They pack a lot into just four hours, and overall it is a very good workshop. This post is a bit off-topic, but important. Please contact me with any questions. Pax humana, Eowyn Are you interested in Non-Violence Training? If you haven't signed up, please do so. If you came to a training and have others who are interested, please pass this information along to them. We have 3 sets of trainings coming. There are still a lot of openings for this coming weekend March 9 so if you can come then please do. You only need to come to 1 of the trainings. They last 4 hours (2:30-6:30) and we ask people to come on time and stay for the full 4 hours. Please indicate Boston or Cambridge. There is a donation of $5 to cover the costs of space. Please wear loose (comfortable) clothing. Thanks, Cathy for the NVCD Task Force. Considering doing non-violent civil disobedience (NVCD) ??? Want to support others who are? Want to find out more about non-violence in action? Want a way to meet others and form local "affinity" groups? JOIN THE CROWD…. UJP is offering trainings for any interested folks. SUNDAYS, MARCH 9, 16, 23 2:30-6:30 PM (participants need to be there for all 4 hours). In Boston - Community Church of Boston 565 Boylston St. (near Copley Square) In Cambridge - First Church, 11 Garden Street - just outside Harvard Square. In order to attend a training, please sign up, email to TrainingRSVP@yahoo.com and indicate which training and which location you want along with your name, phone, address and email. Anyone interested in exercising their constitutional right to Non-Violent Civil Disobedience through UJP must go through a training. It's a way to be prepared, to reflect on the power of non-violence, to consider the pros and cons of civil disobedience, to connect with others in affinity groups, to get some experiential feeling for an action and to have concrete legal, logistical, practical information. Think about coming with others from your neighborhood, workplace or political networks. If you have a large (15+) group which would like to be trained, let us know. Please pass this along to others. For more information, call Gray or Matthew at 617-661-6130 ===== Eowyn A Rieke Millstone Cooperative / 102 Morrison Avenue, #2 / Somerville, MA 02144 / 617 718-9285 __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ From jotuller@netscape.net Fri Mar 7 22:16:37 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from imo-r01.mx.aol.com (imo-r01.mx.aol.com [152.163.225.97]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id ECC10134E6 for ; Fri, 7 Mar 2003 22:16:36 -0500 (EST) Received: from jotuller@netscape.net by imo-r01.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v34.21.) id u.56.77f5953 (22682) for ; Fri, 7 Mar 2003 22:16:30 -0500 (EST) Received: from netscape.net (mow-m29.webmail.aol.com [64.12.137.6]) by air-in04.mx.aol.com (v90_r2.5) with ESMTP id MAILININ43-0307221630; Fri, 07 Mar 2003 22:16:30 -0500 Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2003 22:16:30 -0500 From: jotuller@netscape.net To: bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <492089A9.421BDCDF.009FBAE5@netscape.net> X-Mailer: Atlas Mailer 2.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Subject: [BCN] advertising for new housemates Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi all, As we gear up here at The Big Top to look for some new housemates, I'm wondering what other coops do to put the word out. What strategies have you used, where have you posted info, etc -- and what works, what doesn't? Let's pool our knowledge, since it seems that several houses among us will be looking this spring/summer. Thanks. Joanne Tuller __________________________________________________________________ The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ From adam@bostoncoop.net Sat Mar 8 08:44:24 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from joehill.bostoncoop.net (h004005b9b492.ne.client2.attbi.com [24.60.209.71]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id E2B8513AB2 for ; Sat, 8 Mar 2003 08:44:23 -0500 (EST) Received: by joehill.bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1000) id 0C54B120004; Sat, 8 Mar 2003 08:44:14 -0500 (EST) Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 08:44:14 -0500 From: Adam Kessel To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Cc: jotuller@netscape.net Subject: Re: [BCN] advertising for new housemates Message-ID: <20030308134414.GB797@joehill.bostoncoop.net> References: <492089A9.421BDCDF.009FBAE5@netscape.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <492089A9.421BDCDF.009FBAE5@netscape.net> User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.3i Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Emailing this list is, of course, always a good idea. We've gotten a few members successfully from it. You might also post your listing on the Boston Coop Network home page: http://bostoncoop.net/wiki?HousingAvailable You should also be sure to remove your listing when your opening is full! Also, as you get inquiries, I would recommend sending people to this web page, so it can become more a central clearinghouse for Boston area coop openings. We've gotten a lot of responses from free craigslist postings: http://boston.craigslist.org Craigslist has a much wider audience, so you'll need to filter responses more there (make sure people know that it's not just a room available). It's quite helpful to have a website linked from the craigslist listing that explains more about your coop. When we post on craigslist, we get anywhere between 15-25 people looking at our webpage every day. bostoncoop.net is always available to host boston area coop's homepage, if you wanted to create one. We've also had good luck listing our openings on "The List", formerly "Hannah's List", associated with "Queer Agenda". The list has over 1700 subscribers in the GLBTA and allies community. More info: http://www.queeragenda.org/ --A On Fri, Mar 07, 2003 at 10:16:30PM -0500, jotuller@netscape.net wrote: > As we gear up here at The Big Top to look for some new housemates, I'm > wondering what other coops do to put the word out. What strategies > have you used, where have you posted info, etc -- and what works, what > doesn't? Let's pool our knowledge, since it seems that several houses > among us will be looking this spring/summer. 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Man Bond Communications Limited Phone : 852-2780-3257 Fax : 852-2385-2631 Webpage: http://www.mbfax.com Block F1, 13/F., Tuen Mun Industrial Centre No. 76, Pui To Road, Tuen Mun Hong Kong ********************************************************************* If you wish to be removed from our list, please return our email with Removal at the Subject: line. ********************************************************************* From adam@bostoncoop.net Thu Mar 13 22:28:27 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from joehill.bostoncoop.net (h004005b9b492.ne.client2.attbi.com [24.60.209.71]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8DE2C13613 for ; Thu, 13 Mar 2003 22:28:26 -0500 (EST) Received: by joehill.bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1000) id 32DF912002D; Thu, 13 Mar 2003 22:28:24 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 22:28:24 -0500 From: Adam Kessel To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Message-ID: <20030314032823.GA4187@joehill.bostoncoop.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.3i Subject: [BCN] Spam to BCN List Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi Everyone: Sorry about that spam message that just went out to the BCN list. There are spam robots crawling the web continually, collecting email addresses to send unsolicited commercial mailings to, and apparently they got bcn@bostoncoop.net. To prevent further abuse, I've switched the list so that posting from non-subscribers need to be approved before they go through. This might cause a slight delay in non-subscriber postings, but for everyone who is subscribed things should go through as normal. --Adam From dreowyn@yahoo.com Fri Mar 21 15:57:33 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from web41106.mail.yahoo.com (web41106.mail.yahoo.com [66.218.93.22]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 4864F1371A for ; Fri, 21 Mar 2003 15:57:32 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <20030321205731.22868.qmail@web41106.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [208.59.250.200] by web41106.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Fri, 21 Mar 2003 12:57:31 PST Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 12:57:31 -0800 (PST) From: Eowyn Rieke To: bcn@bostoncoop.net, Millstone MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Subject: [BCN] screen printing party THIS SATURDAY Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: hey folks, We've been busy screen printing peace signs here at Millstone Coop, and we'd like to invite folks over to silk screen their own stuff. We'll probaby get started around 3 pm, and go 'til late. Some folks will prob stop early and head out to the war tax resistance/party for peace soirree if you might come, please call first just to make sure we're still at it. 617 718-9285. if you need directions, call. xoxo eowyn for millstone. ===== Eowyn A Rieke Millstone Cooperative / 102 Morrison Avenue, #2 / Somerville, MA 02144 / 617 718-9285 __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com From adam@bostoncoop.net Sun Mar 30 23:30:22 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: by bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1001) id E7A14134C6; Sun, 30 Mar 2003 23:30:21 -0500 (EST) Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 23:30:21 -0500 From: Centre Street Cooperative To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Message-ID: <20030331043021.GA9255@bostoncoop.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.3.28i Subject: [BCN] Opening in Centre Street Coop in Jamaica Plain Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Room Opening in Centre Street Coop in Jamaica Plain Both summer sublet (starting May or June) and long term opening available. We are eight people and three dogs, ranging in age from late 20's to early 50's. We are activists who believe the struggle for global justice begins in our local neighborhoods and that spiritual growth is an essential component of social change. We try to incorporate these ideas into communal living. Our household is a TV, smoke, and drug-free environment. We are a queer-friendly house. We have collective vegetarian/vegan meals several nights a week, cook and communally purchase organic food. We enjoy making music and other arts and crafts. Although we love cats, unfortunately our dogs cannot coexist with them. Rent ranges from $500 to $700, depending on the size of the room, plus food and utilities (about $200). We have a nice, large, sunny space, with several common rooms. We also have a high speed networked Internet connection and communal computers and printers. Room is available early May or June. Our process for selecting new members may take a few weeks, although we will try to do it as efficiently as possible. More detailed information available at http://www.bostoncoop.net/centrestreet From Jboucher@cedac.org Fri Apr 4 15:35:11 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from ashd1-2.relay.mail.uu.net (ashd1-2.relay.mail.uu.net [199.171.54.246]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 75827138B7 for ; Fri, 4 Apr 2003 15:35:10 -0500 (EST) Received: from mail.cedac.org by mr1.ash.ops.us.uu.net with ESMTP (peer crosschecked as: mail.cedac.org [63.65.224.35]) id QQoizy03143 for ; Fri, 4 Apr 2003 20:35:08 GMT Received: from Domain-MTA by mail.cedac.org with Novell_GroupWise; Fri, 04 Apr 2003 14:50:07 -0500 Message-Id: X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 6.0.1 Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 14:49:43 -0500 From: "Jocelyn Boucher" To: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Subject: [BCN] Openings in Brookline coop Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Openings in Brookline coop We are currently looking for a couple or two people interested in living together in a large bedroom with lots of windows. We will also have openings for individuals in single rooms in May & June. "We" are 6 graduate students and young professionals living in a large, sunlit, Victorian house in a quiet neighborhood in Brookline. We are close to both the D & C Green line trains. The atmosphere is laid back. We cook and eat together several nights a week and share grocery shopping and chores. Our house has a large living room, dining room & kitchen. We also have a porch, a deck, two full bathrooms, washer & drier, a small garden plot, and wireless internet access. Rent will be about $500 per person plus utilities. We have immediate openings as well as a few openings coming soon so please contact us if you are interested in meeting us and seeing the house. Contact info: please call or email Toby: tobyayer@yahoo.com or (617) 277-5607 From lcliggitt@mindspring.com Mon Apr 7 09:17:48 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from stork.mail.pas.earthlink.net (stork.mail.pas.earthlink.net [207.217.120.188]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3A43C134D3; Mon, 7 Apr 2003 09:17:48 -0400 (EDT) Received: from pool-141-149-181-240.bos.east.verizon.net ([141.149.181.240] helo=three) by stork.mail.pas.earthlink.net with asmtp (Exim 3.33 #1) id 192WVD-0003hv-00; Mon, 07 Apr 2003 06:17:35 -0700 From: "Lauren Cliggitt" To: "Val Costa" , "Toni Petri" , "Tim" , "Sonia Pinto-Torres" , "Shari Leskowitz" , "Rebecca Swartz" , "Randi Ellingboe" , "Rainbow Group" , "Mika Cheng" , "Micha Josephy" , "Melissa Lockman" , "Laanna Carrasco" , "Kate Hersey" , "Jed Dewyea" , "Helen Matthews" , "Hannah Mermelstein" , "DeWayne Dickerson" , "Corey Kurtz" , "Christie Mase" , "Cassie Waters" , "Brad Hornbake" , "Boston Coop Network" , "Angela Davidovich" , "Aimee Wrin" , "Adam Kessel" , "Coop" , "Dan Schlanger" , "Margot Garcia" , "Mark Wiranawski" , "Rachele Rosi" Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 09:18:12 -0400 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0029_01C2FCE6.9D9BB460" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 Importance: Normal X-ELNK-Trace: e44c6fa6739b664201c17f49696497b440683398e744b8a45bcbeda579228c5ca88c8bad9e46827ea2d4e88014a4647c350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c Subject: [BCN] roommates needed--please pass on Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0029_01C2FCE6.9D9BB460 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Please pass on to anyone who may be interested. Thanks! Roomates Needed in Awesome Jamaica Plain House One needed for May 1st Two needed for June 1st How it works (not as complicated as it seems…): We are a group of 5 friends who have two adjoining apartments in the same house: one floor is more quiet (no tv or super loud music) and the other is of a wilder sort. The quiet kitchen is a food cooperative, where we buy vegetarian food and eat/cook meals together on a regular basis. We share responsibilities of cooking, cleaning, etc. The other floor has less restrictions or rules involved, with a laid-back atmosphere. However, you can live on this floor and still share food, if you wish. There is one room open on the quiet floor and two on the other. You can move in either May or June 1st. In general, we are: - fun - socially/environmentally conscious and open-minded - animal lovers (we have one dog and one cat, but no more please) - queer and queer-friendly What our house/neighborhood have to offer: - 3 minute walk to the Forest Hills T stop (orange line) - very close to the lovely Arboretum and Forest Hills Cemetary - nearby community gardens (you can join in our plot, too) - 15 minute walk or quick bus ride to Centre St. - basement with washer/dryer - a driveway - cable tv (on less-quiet floor) and high speed internet (on both) - possibility of extending stay past the summer Rent is $560/month plus utilities (plus last month’s rent and security deposit). Interested? Call Lauren at 617.522.7638 or lcliggitt@mindspring.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more Yahoo! 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Roomates Needed = in Awesome=20 Jamaica Plain House  

One needed for May 1st

Two needed for June 1st

 

How it works (not as complicated as it=20 seems=85):

           =20 We are a group of 5 friends who have two adjoining apartments in = the same=20 house: one floor is more quiet (no tv or super loud music) and the other = is of a=20 wilder sort.  The quiet = kitchen is a=20 food cooperative, where we buy vegetarian food and eat/cook meals = together on a=20 regular basis.  We share=20 responsibilities of cooking, cleaning, etc.

           =20 The other floor has less restrictions or rules involved, with a = laid-back=20 atmosphere.  However, you = can live=20 on this floor and still share food, if you wish.

 

There is one room open = on the=20 quiet floor and two on the other. =20 You can move in either May or June 1st. 

 

In general, we are:

- fun

- socially/environmentally conscious and = open-minded

- animal lovers (we have one dog and one cat, but = no more=20 please)

- queer and queer-friendly

 

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- 3 minute walk to the Forest Hills T stop (orange = line)

- very close to the lovely Arboretum and Forest = Hills=20 Cemetary

- nearby community gardens (you can join in our = plot,=20 too)

- 15 minute walk or quick bus ride to Centre = St.

- basement with washer/dryer

- a driveway

- cable tv (on less-quiet floor) and high speed = internet (on=20 both)

- possibility of extending stay past the summer

 

Rent is $560/month plus utilities (plus last = month=92s=20 rent and security deposit).

 

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------=_NextPart_000_0029_01C2FCE6.9D9BB460-- From jerome@MIT.EDU Fri Apr 11 17:45:29 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from pacific-carrier-annex.mit.edu (PACIFIC-CARRIER-ANNEX.MIT.EDU [18.7.21.83]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 379E8133BF for ; Fri, 11 Apr 2003 17:45:29 -0400 (EDT) Received: from central-city-carrier-station.mit.edu (CENTRAL-CITY-CARRIER-STATION.MIT.EDU [18.7.7.72]) by pacific-carrier-annex.mit.edu (8.12.4/8.9.2) with ESMTP id h3BLjRfq007693; Fri, 11 Apr 2003 17:45:27 -0400 (EDT) Received: from melbourne-city-street.mit.edu (MELBOURNE-CITY-STREET.MIT.EDU [18.7.21.86]) by central-city-carrier-station.mit.edu (8.12.4/8.9.2) with ESMTP id h3BLjQFN004694; Fri, 11 Apr 2003 17:45:26 -0400 (EDT) Received: from calabar.mit.edu (JEANA.MIT.EDU [18.78.2.36]) ) by melbourne-city-street.mit.edu (8.12.4/8.12.4) with ESMTP id h3BLjQU9022038; Fri, 11 Apr 2003 17:45:26 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <4.3.2.7.2.20030411170411.00fea550@hesiod> X-Sender: jerome@hesiod (Unverified) X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 4.3.2 Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 17:42:20 -0400 To: bcn@bostoncoop.net From: jerome huber Cc: in-house-pikans@MIT.EDU Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="=====================_344393621==_.ALT" Subject: [BCN] Project at MIT: Coops & Social Justice Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: --=====================_344393621==_.ALT Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Hi Coopers, Class Project: video interviews in coops, centered on social justice issues, community work etc. I am a member of the World Student coop, also known as Mellen St. I am taking the class "Politics, Justice and Social Change" taught by Noam Chomsky and other professors at MIT and Harvard KSG. As a final project I am thinking about a multimedia project on how coops relate to social justice issues and urban changes. The bottom line is that I would like to get ideas from cooperatives in the Boston area, preferably under the form of interviews taped on video. Each coop could be interviewed, either as a group or one or two of delegates. Questions would deal with the history of the coop, the strength of the group, their views on social justice issues and social change, their goals as a coop, how do they interact with their communities. Email input would also be welcome. The video could be used as inserts on a website specific to the survey. Maybe the website could be hosted by bostoncoop.net? I need to borrow some video and audio equipment. Interviews may start next weekend April 18th... if I have volunteers! - Please let me know! :) Feel free to give any suggestion and input! - Please forward to other potentially interested coops. In hope, Jerome -- To: BCN CC: in-house-pikans (PIKA coop) BCC: World coop Mellen St. -- Here follows a short proposal for this project: As the boston coop network is developing locally and on the national scene, it might be interesting to relate this solution to housing costs and rent extraction, to local and global issues: - What are the goals of each coop? What makes their unity, strength? What do they strive for? - An alternative to the isolation of citizens ? Gathering thinking? Gathering power as an organization? - How do they interact with social justice issues, how do they interact with their communities? Other ideas is to promote an understanding of the concept of coops especially in Boston, who lives in these groups, trying to understand through a survey centered on social justice issues. The cultural concept of 'cooperatives' is not always fully understood by foreigners and it would be an insight into this urban american concept. Message: stands of diverse cooperatives on politics, social justice, activism. Effects and (inter)actions Audience: Organization Boston Coop Network, potentially interested housemates, immigrants Format: I thought of video first, to conduct interviews and show styles of life in several houses. A web site as a summary of the survey with video inserts may be a great portal to reach internet users. Equipment: Video + audio equipment --=====================_344393621==_.ALT Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Hi Coopers,

Class Project: video interviews in coops, centered on social justice issues, community work etc.

I am a member of the World Student coop, also known as Mellen St. I am taking the class "Politics, Justice and Social Change" taught by Noam Chomsky and other professors at MIT and Harvard KSG.
As a final project I am thinking about a multimedia project on how coops relate to social justice issues and urban changes.
The bottom line is that I would like to get ideas from cooperatives in the Boston area, preferably under the form of interviews taped on video. Each coop could be interviewed, either as a group or one or two of delegates. Questions would deal with the history of the coop, the strength of the group, their views on social justice issues and social change, their goals as a coop, how do they interact with their communities. Email input would also be welcome.

The video could be used as inserts on a website specific to the survey. Maybe the website could be hosted by bostoncoop.net?

I need to borrow some video and audio equipment. Interviews may start next weekend April 18th... if I have volunteers! - Please let me know! :)

Feel free to give any suggestion and input! - Please forward to other potentially interested coops.

In hope,
Jerome

--
To: BCN
CC: in-house-pikans (PIKA coop)
BCC: World coop Mellen St.
--

Here follows a short proposal for this project:

As the boston coop network is developing locally and on the national scene, it might be interesting to relate this solution to housing costs and rent extraction, to local and global issues:
- What are the goals of each coop? What makes their unity, strength? What do they strive for?
- An alternative to the isolation of citizens ? Gathering thinking? Gathering power as an organization?
- How do they interact with social justice issues, how do they interact with their communities?

Other ideas is to promote an understanding of the concept of coops especially in Boston, who lives in these groups, trying to understand through a survey centered on social justice issues. The cultural concept of 'cooperatives' is not always fully understood by foreigners and it would be an insight into this urban american concept.


Message: stands of diverse cooperatives on politics, social justice, activism. Effects and (inter)actions

Audience: Organization Boston Coop Network, potentially interested housemates, immigrants

Format: I thought of video first, to conduct interviews and show styles of life in several houses. A web site as a summary of the survey with video inserts may be a great portal to reach internet users.

Equipment:  Video + audio equipment

--=====================_344393621==_.ALT-- From eve@thetheateroffensive.org Wed Apr 23 14:13:55 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from mail.serve.com (tmp2.serve.com [207.8.152.222]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id E2D6A1380E for ; Wed, 23 Apr 2003 14:13:54 -0400 (EDT) Received: from [192.168.1.105] (pool-141-154-57-253.bos.east.verizon.net [141.154.57.253]) by mail.serve.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 52D114B60D for ; Wed, 23 Apr 2003 14:13:53 -0400 (EDT) User-Agent: Microsoft-Entourage/9.0.2509 Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 14:13:57 -0400 From: Eve Alpern To: Message-ID: Mime-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable Subject: [BCN] Food share questions Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: Hey fellow boston co-ops! I have two quick questions for yall 1). The good earth csa closed last year (you might want to take it off the website). Does anyone have info or a recommention of a good csa for this summer? 2). My co-op currently shares ALL food by putting $ in a kitty at the beginning of the month, rotating grocery shopping (but in no real system) and striving to spend equal $ on all housemates, regardless of whether the food is being shared by all or just a few. Despite my experience doing it this way for years in other smaller groups, We're having a few problems making it work with this particular group of 6 (w/1 fridge) and I wondered how other co-ops execute their food sharing? Can anyone relay their experiences or solutions to the problem of folks feeling like there's never enough of the food they want in the fridge but they've just gone to the store, it seems, so they don=B9t want to go again to rectify the problem? People feeling resentful over folks having different food preferences? I'm sure it can work but we just havent found the right system for this group. Thanks for any advice. 3). How do we officially "join" or list ourselves on the webpage? Thanks again! Sincerely Eve (Congreve St Co-op, Roslindale) From adam@bostoncoop.net Wed Apr 23 14:53:29 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: by bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1001) id 16FF413809; Wed, 23 Apr 2003 14:53:16 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 14:53:16 -0400 From: Adam Kessel To: Eve Alpern Cc: bcn@bostoncoop.net Subject: Re: [BCN] Food share questions Message-ID: <20030423185316.GD24568@bostoncoop.net> References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: User-Agent: Mutt/1.3.28i Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: Hi Eve: Here's my take on your questions, in reverse order: On Wed, Apr 23, 2003 at 02:13:57PM -0400, Eve Alpern wrote: > 3). How do we officially "join" or list ourselves on the webpage? If your coop already has a web page, just send me the address, and I will link it from the bostoncoop.net front page. If you have vacancies, you can list them under "Housing Available" from the front page. If you don't have a website but would like one hosted at bostoncoop.net, we can create an account for you to do that. > 1). The good earth csa closed last year (you might want to take it off the > website). Does anyone have info or a recommention of a good csa for this > summer? We were also a Good Earth member. We're going with the Food Project this summer I believe. Check out: http://www.thefoodproject.org I've also heard some good things about re-vision house: http://www.volunteersolutions.org/mit/volunteer/agency/one_10466.html > 2). My co-op currently shares ALL food by putting $ in a kitty at the > beginning of the month, rotating grocery shopping (but in no real system) > and striving to spend equal $ on all housemates, regardless of whether the > food is being shared by all or just a few. Despite my experience doing it > this way for years in other smaller groups, We're having a few problems > making it work with this particular group of 6 (w/1 fridge) and I wondered > how other co-ops execute their food sharing? Can anyone relay their > experiences or solutions to the problem of folks feeling like there's never > enough of the food they want in the fridge but they've just gone to the > store, it seems, so they don?t want to go again to rectify the problem? > People feeling resentful over folks having different food preferences? I'm > sure it can work but we just havent found the right system for this group. I've lived in six different community/housing coops, and we had a fairly structured food sharing arrangement in all of them (ranging from 7 to 40 members). I would recommend starting with a budget and a set of principles, and putting them down on paper. Where I've lived, the monthly food budget per person has range from $90 to $120. Principles might be along the lines of things like (some of these below will be mutually exclusive): - Minimal packaging - Organic - Locally made vs. imported - Cheapest available - Only basic "staple" items - Each person gets to pick one "luxury" item etc.. It's important to find some baseline consensus as to what will be shared and purchased with communal funds, and draw some sort of boundary around that. For example, in my experience, alcohol is usually not purchased with communal funds, so someone can buy it if they want, and choose to share it or ask for contributions if they want, but they can't expect to be reimbursed from the coop itself. It also depends on how many communal meals you have. I think it's a lot easier to have communal purchased food if most of your meals are also communally prepared. It's also common to have some sort of electronic finance system to keep track of receipts and the budget. In the last couple of houses I've lived in, we've had a website where all coop members can see what's been purchased and how much money is left in the budget, etc.. This can be a bit of work to set up, and obviously is more worthwhile the bigger your group is, but it is important to have some sort of documentation regardless of your situation. Anyway, these are just a few ideas. You might consider visiting some of the other coops around Boston to get more of a first hand look at their system. I can think of at least half a dozen that have some sort of structured food sharing arrangement, and the best way to understand it would be to visit, ask questions, and just get the vibe of the place. Hope this helps! --Adam From adam@bostoncoop.net Wed Apr 23 14:58:17 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: by bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1001) id 7356413C3B; Wed, 23 Apr 2003 14:57:52 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 14:57:52 -0400 From: Adam Kessel To: Eve Alpern Cc: bcn@bostoncoop.net Subject: Re: [BCN] Food share questions Message-ID: <20030423185751.GE24568@bostoncoop.net> References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: User-Agent: Mutt/1.3.28i Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: On Wed, Apr 23, 2003 at 02:13:57PM -0400, Eve Alpern wrote: > 2). My co-op currently shares ALL food by putting $ in a kitty at the > beginning of the month, rotating grocery shopping (but in no real system) One other thing I forgot to mention: several of the coops in the area do monthly bulk orders which can save time and money and centralize purchasing. You might consider whether you want to buy a bulk buying club. We have developed a web-based ordering system. You can check it out at: http://bostoncoop.net/coop Just log on as guest. There are about 15,000 items available. --Adam From erica@radicalvision.org Wed Apr 23 17:48:11 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from c001.snv.cp.net (h005.c001.snv.cp.net [209.228.32.119]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id AF50D13381 for ; Wed, 23 Apr 2003 17:48:10 -0400 (EDT) Received: (cpmta 11613 invoked from network); 23 Apr 2003 14:48:09 -0700 Received: from 209.228.32.118 (HELO mail.radicalvision.org.criticalpath.net) by smtp.register-admin.com (209.228.32.119) with SMTP; 23 Apr 2003 14:48:09 -0700 X-Sent: 23 Apr 2003 21:48:09 GMT Received: from [216.15.125.96] by mail.radicalvision.org with HTTP; Wed, 23 Apr 2003 14:48:07 -0700 (PDT) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit MIME-Version: 1.0 To: eve@thetheateroffensive.org Cc: bcn@bostoncoop.net From: "Erica George" Subject: Re: [BCN] Food share questions X-Sent-From: erica@radicalvision.org Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 14:48:07 -0700 (PDT) X-Mailer: Web Mail 5.3.1-0_sol28 Message-Id: <20030423144809.5261.h004.c001.wm@mail.radicalvision.org.criticalpath.net> Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: I'm just going to add to Adam's suggestions with a brief description of our house's system, which has worked pretty well despite some very serious differences in food preferences (including folks with specific dietary needs, allergies, meat-vs-veggie, etc.). We have nearly all food as official "house" food, even though we pretty much never eat as a house, and only two of us regularly cook together. Everyone shops for what they want, using their own values and preferences as a guide, with a few restrictions. Everyone submits their receipts to one member, who has an Excel spreadsheet of house food and supplies (toilet paper, cleansers, etc.) expenses. She keeps a running total of expenses, and the spreadsheet shows her what each person's "share" is at any time. She posts a warning when the share reaches $100/person, and we cut off spending if we reach $130/person (which has only happened once). Once a month we reconcile accounts. The spreadhseet shows who has paid more than the uniform share, and who's paid less. Anyone who's paid less pays the difference to the member who keeps the spreadhseet, and she in turn pays the difference out to those who have paid more. We do a similar system for house bills, though we keep the bills and the purchase expenses separate. Certain items are "luxury" and don't count as house purchases - people cross them off their receipts and tally the receipt total without them. Alcohol, soda, candy, and anything that's been deemed "too expensive" in house discussion falls in this category. Also, anything a person wants to label and reserve for themself alone, such as a pint of specialty ice cream, or items to be taken out of the house, such as ingredients for a potluck, gets purchased by the individual. We're a small enough house with not enough agreement about food that we tend not to buy in bulk, but this system could adapt well to include regular bulk or CSA purchases. -Erica (Casa Roja, Somerville) From red_house@mindspring.com Thu Apr 24 07:00:53 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from smtp6.mindspring.com (smtp6.mindspring.com [207.69.200.110]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 876E313310; Thu, 24 Apr 2003 07:00:52 -0400 (EDT) Received: from h-66-167-173-216.cmbrmaor.covad.net ([66.167.173.216] helo=[172.16.1.35]) by smtp6.mindspring.com with esmtp (Exim 3.33 #1) id 198eTD-00012m-00; Thu, 24 Apr 2003 07:00:52 -0400 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Sender: red_house@mindspring.com (Unverified) Message-Id: Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 06:06:15 -0400 To: Boston Coop Net From: The red house Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" Subject: [BCN] Space available Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: Hello, fellow-co-opers -- Most of you, I think, know that last January our house lost part of its co-op nature, as my 85-year-old father moved in and announced he didn't want other people living here with us. Well, at this point he's been here long enough for us to feel secure in telling him Ron and I enjoy having house-mates here to share space with us. I even think he'll like it too! So: I am announcing that we have room for one or two people in the sunny front corner bedroom on the second floor, a lovely space which was freshly painted just last year. If anyone reading this is interested, or knows of anyone else who is, please pass the word around. We are in no particular hurry and will probably take some time finding someone who genuinely enjoys what we have to offer here -- a multigenerational household with some socialist overtones, a friendly apolitical dog and cat, lots of shared space including a good kitchen, on a quiet street in Somerville. We ask for a $500/month financial contribution, and would prefer someone (or a couple) who wants to share some meals and some of the cooking. Cheers, -- Karla (at the Red House) From JRosenblum@tellus.org Thu Apr 24 10:08:09 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from server3.tellus.org (dsl092-081-002.bos1.dsl.speakeasy.net [66.92.81.2]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 92CD313310 for ; Thu, 24 Apr 2003 10:08:08 -0400 (EDT) Received: by dsl092-081-002.bos1.dsl.speakeasy.net with Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) id ; Thu, 24 Apr 2003 10:05:03 -0400 Message-ID: <297881E39DECD64FB015961DD88F01860B8796@dsl092-081-002.bos1.dsl.speakeasy.net> From: Jeffrey Rosenblum To: "'bcn@bostoncoop.net'" Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 10:05:02 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Subject: [BCN] Re: Food share questions Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: Here is a description of our coop food system, we have very few issues because (1) we eat shared dinners 4 times per week, (2) though not all strict vegetarian we eat veggie in the house, (3) the coop is a group of friends so there are few issues that just aren't brought into the open and dealt with immediately, there are no factions, no talking behind people's back, (4) we share many food preferences, and are pretty accomodating for others food choices. There are 7 of us in the house, but an additional 4 (two couples in their own places) as part of "dinner coop". We eat together mondays-thursdays. We cook in pairs of two, responsible for buying food for the meal, cooking, and cleaning up after (the purpose being to not require others to have to work when it's not their turn, but in reality people chip in and help when they're not busy and depending on the complexity of the meal). The signup system is informal, and requires signing up approximatly every other week, for us it works fine on the informal level (e.g., if someone's really busy they may not cook for 3 weeks, but then cook several times afterwards to make up for it, we don't track things). We are not organized enough to have the cookers "order" their food in advance so that the shoppers get it, but our group seems ok with that system. Two coop house residents are designated as "shoppers" and each shop once a week for "house staples" (not dinner foodstuffs), to cover us for breakfasts, lunches, weekends, snacks, latenight binges, cooking staples, etc. (you can see that shopping list at http://www.badcoop.org/shoppinglist.doc). We include wine for dinner in the group expenses. For expenses, all house expenses are put on a sheet by the spender, and tallied once a month. This includes costs for coop dinners, house coop food, utliities, and other expenses. We share expenses evenly among the coop dwellers. The 4 "satelite" coopers simply buy the food for the meals they cook. We have someone who spends significant time at the coop, but has her own place, so we count her in for a fraction of a person (e.g., 1/3). We do not track costs in advance, but look in hindsight to see about our spending. We are a food-oriented-social coop, often invite others to dinner, so therefore spend a bit more per person than it sounds like others do, comes out to about $33 per person per week for food (though this month somehow it skyrocketed to $60). The person who does the monthly settlement (me) acts as the bank, returns a balance to those who spent more then their share, and requests payment for those who underpaid. It is done in a simple spreadsheet (http://www.badcoop.org/badcoop_bills.xls) if you want to look at that. We have just been getting more formal on things since last september, so maybe we're in the honeymoon phase of the coop, but things seems to be working dandily so far. --jeff From mjosephy@bostoncoop.net Fri Apr 25 12:33:09 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: by bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1003) id 17B1513AE4; Fri, 25 Apr 2003 12:33:08 -0400 (EDT) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id DC72813809 for ; Fri, 25 Apr 2003 12:33:08 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 12:33:08 -0400 (EDT) From: Micha Josephy To: Boston Coop Network Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Subject: [BCN] Can you help us find cheap housing for UFE interns? (fwd) Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: Hey folks. I got this a couple days ago and thought since many of the coops are looking for members, maybe you'd want to pursue a UFE intern... See below. In cooperation, Micha ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 13:18:28 -0400 From: Betsy Leondar-Wright To: UFE Staff Subject: Can you help us find cheap housing for UFE interns? Dear UFE supporter, United for a Fair Economy is fortunate to have several interns this summer to strengthen our work for economic justice. We can't afford to pay interns wages, so we are trying to help them out with housing, since the Boston area is so expensive. We are looking for opportunities for our interns to live low-cost in a cheap group house or apartment, or free in an unused guest-room or house-sitting situation. It would help if the place is walking distance from the T. All three interns coming from out-of-town are men in college, and are willing to do anything reasonable to lower their housing costs. If the bedroom is large enough, they are willing to share a room. They may be willing to do errands, pick up groceries, provide moderate child care, water plants, care for pets, etc, in exchange for free or low rent. They expect to pay their share of utilities and food. One intern needs a place from May through August, another needs a place June through August, and the third needs a place July through December. If you might be able to help, please contact me soon. And please forward this email to anyone who might have a lead. Thanks for any help you're able to provide, Betsy Leondar-Wright _________________________________ Betsy Leondar-Wright Communications Director United for a Fair Economy (617) 423-2148 x13 bleondar-wright@ufenet.org 37 Temple Place, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02111 www.FairEconomy.Org United for a Fair Economy is a national organization dedicated to building a movement against economic inequality. -- From alf@matchups.com Sun Apr 27 17:50:08 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from sothor.pair.com (sothor.pair.com [209.68.2.27]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 1E37013347 for ; Sun, 27 Apr 2003 17:50:07 -0400 (EDT) Received: (qmail 17225 invoked by uid 3195); 27 Apr 2003 21:50:05 -0000 Received: from localhost (sendmail-bs@127.0.0.1) by localhost with SMTP; 27 Apr 2003 21:50:05 -0000 Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 17:50:05 -0400 (EDT) From: Alan Frank X-X-Sender: alf@sothor.pair.com To: bcn@bostoncoop.net In-Reply-To: <297881E39DECD64FB015961DD88F01860B8796@dsl092-081-002.bos1.dsl.speakeasy.net> Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Subject: [BCN] Re: Food share questions Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: I'm not doing serious co-oping any longer :-(, but there were a couple of things we did somewhat differently than has been reported here. Our rule was that food for potlucks was included as house food, figuring that it generally balanced out in the long run. And things that were "too expensive" were prorated. For example, if I spent $4.50 for a loaf of bread at Big Sky, I could put in $2.00. We also decided that whoever went to the effort of bringing back the returnables could keep the money. --Alan Frank From lmaisels@hotmail.com Mon Apr 28 12:59:32 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from hotmail.com (oe56.law12.hotmail.com [64.4.18.191]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 49702133CB for ; Mon, 28 Apr 2003 12:59:31 -0400 (EDT) Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Mon, 28 Apr 2003 09:59:30 -0700 Received: from 66.31.44.209 by oe56.law12.hotmail.com with DAV; Mon, 28 Apr 2003 16:59:29 +0000 X-Originating-IP: [66.31.44.209] X-Originating-Email: [lmaisels@hotmail.com] From: "Lisa Maisels" To: Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 12:59:37 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 Message-ID: X-OriginalArrivalTime: 28 Apr 2003 16:59:30.0237 (UTC) FILETIME=[88CD6ED0:01C30DA7] Subject: [BCN] housemate wanted for coop within a coop! Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: Warm, connected, progressive 4 bedroom cooperative household seeks M/F housemate. We are three women in our 30's and 40's, plus a cat. We share food, some meals, and two bathrooms in an exceptionally beautiful, sunny, brand-new two-floor condo (hardwood floors, cathedral ceiling, sky light, dishwasher, gas stove, easy parking). We're 7 minutes walk from Alewife, 15 from Davis, 20 from Porter. The condo is located in a 32 unit co-housing community called Cornerstone (find us on the web at www.cornerstonecohousing.org). We share an arts and crafts room, kids' play room, and gardens. You have the option of participating with the larger community in a variety of community events, like shared dinners, talent shows, meetings (!) etc. We have a small room available for $550 plus utilities, starting May 1. Call Laura or Lisa at 617/354-5455 or e-mail lmaisels@hotmail.com or beretsky@yahoo.com. From lmaisels@hotmail.com Mon Apr 28 13:27:56 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from hotmail.com (oe39.law12.hotmail.com [64.4.18.96]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4D3E4132E8 for ; Mon, 28 Apr 2003 13:27:55 -0400 (EDT) Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Mon, 28 Apr 2003 10:27:54 -0700 Received: from 66.31.44.209 by oe39.law12.hotmail.com with DAV; Mon, 28 Apr 2003 17:27:54 +0000 X-Originating-IP: [66.31.44.209] X-Originating-Email: [lmaisels@hotmail.com] From: "Lisa Maisels" To: Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 13:28:01 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 Message-ID: X-OriginalArrivalTime: 28 Apr 2003 17:27:54.0283 (UTC) FILETIME=[807E37B0:01C30DAB] Subject: [BCN] CAMBRIDGE COOP WITHIN A COOP SEEKS HOUSEMATE Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: Warm, connected, progressive 4 bedroom cooperative household seeks M/F housemate. We are three women in our 30's and 40's, plus a cat. We share food, some meals, and two bathrooms in an exceptionally beautiful, sunny, brand-new two-floor condo (hardwood floors, cathedral ceiling, sky light, dishwasher, gas stove, easy parking). We're 7 minutes walk from Alewife, 15 from Davis, 20 from Porter. The condo is located in a 32 unit co-housing community called Cornerstone (find us on the web at http://www.cornerstonecohousing.org/). We share an arts and crafts room, kids' play room, teen room, community dining room and kitchen, and gardens with a community of all ages. You have the option of participating with the larger community in a variety of community events, like shared dinners, talent shows, meetings (!) etc. We have a room available for $550 plus utilities, starting June 1. Call Laura or Lisa at 617/354-5455 or e-mail lmaisels@hotmail.com or beretsky@yahoo.com. From falloffthelog@hotmail.com Tue Apr 29 13:37:59 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from hotmail.com (bay1-f173.bay1.hotmail.com [65.54.245.173]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id CE15413244 for ; Tue, 29 Apr 2003 13:37:58 -0400 (EDT) Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Tue, 29 Apr 2003 10:37:57 -0700 Received: from 141.154.89.18 by by1fd.bay1.hotmail.msn.com with HTTP; Tue, 29 Apr 2003 17:37:57 GMT X-Originating-IP: [141.154.89.18] X-Originating-Email: [falloffthelog@hotmail.com] From: "David Griffin" To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Subject: Re: [BCN] Food share questions Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 17:37:57 +0000 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/html Message-ID: X-OriginalArrivalTime: 29 Apr 2003 17:37:57.0608 (UTC) FILETIME=[12840E80:01C30E76] Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive:

something else that hasn't been mentioned on this topic.... i've personally noticed in general that if there are issues of interpersonal resent coming up, it might be because there aren't enough resources to go around. (i guess this goes for societies/communities in general, as well as houses). at a co-op i lived in, in CA, we had a similar situation: people feeling like there wasn't enough food even right after shopping, and resent about people's particular food choices. the way this was solved-- in part anyway-- was to simply increase the food budget. remember, increasing the weekly/monthly individual contribution by even a small amount ($5-$10/month) can make a big difference when multiplied by a number of people.

i know that money/resources aren't the only issue, but in my experience, i was surprised how much this factor made a difference. if there's enough to go around, differences start to matter a lot less.

just my thoughts,

david

>From: Eve Alpern
>To:
>Subject: [BCN] Food share questions
>Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 14:13:57 -0400
>
>Hey fellow boston co-ops!
>
>I have two quick questions for yall
>
>1). The good earth csa closed last year (you might want to take it off the
>website). Does anyone have info or a recommention of a good csa for this
>summer?
>
>2). My co-op currently shares ALL food by putting $ in a kitty at the
>beginning of the month, rotating grocery shopping (but in no real system)
>and striving to spend equal $ on all housemates, regardless of whether the
>food is being shared by all or just a few. Despite my experience doing it
>this way for years in other smaller groups, We're having a few problems
>making it work with this particular group of 6 (w/1 fridge) and I wondered
>how other co-ops execute their food sharing? Can anyone relay their
>experiences or solutions to the problem of folks feeling like there's never
>enough of the food they want in the fridge but they've just gone to the
>store, it seems, so they donąt want to go again to rectify the problem?
>People feeling resentful over folks having different food preferences? I'm
>sure it can work but we just havent found the right system for this group.
>
>Thanks for any advice.
>
>3). How do we officially "join" or list ourselves on the webpage?
>
>Thanks again!
>
>Sincerely
>
>Eve
>(Congreve St Co-op, Roslindale)
>
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From jerome@MIT.EDU Fri May 9 18:03:43 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from fort-point-station.mit.edu (FORT-POINT-STATION.MIT.EDU [18.7.7.76]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6BAFA137BE for ; Fri, 9 May 2003 18:03:43 -0400 (EDT) Received: from central-city-carrier-station.mit.edu (CENTRAL-CITY-CARRIER-STATION.MIT.EDU [18.7.7.72]) by fort-point-station.mit.edu (8.12.4/8.9.2) with ESMTP id h49M3gLG012867; Fri, 9 May 2003 18:03:42 -0400 (EDT) Received: from melbourne-city-street.mit.edu (MELBOURNE-CITY-STREET.MIT.EDU [18.7.21.86]) by central-city-carrier-station.mit.edu (8.12.4/8.9.2) with ESMTP id h49M3fou029238; Fri, 9 May 2003 18:03:42 -0400 (EDT) Received: from calabar.mit.edu (JEANA.MIT.EDU [18.78.2.36]) ) by melbourne-city-street.mit.edu (8.12.4/8.12.4) with ESMTP id h49M3fU9005731; Fri, 9 May 2003 18:03:41 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <4.3.2.7.2.20030509175942.00edf2d0@hesiod> X-Sender: jerome@hesiod (Unverified) X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 4.3.2 Date: Fri, 09 May 2003 18:01:06 -0400 To: bcn@bostoncoop.net From: jerome huber Cc: leslie Tu , redpshannon@hotmail.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Subject: [BCN] Room Available in World Coop, Mellen St -- June 15 -- Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: Dear Coopers, Please send folks our way (emails mentioned in the end of the message) Thanks ! Jerome :) --- Are you interested in sharing experiences with students and professionals of diverse backgrounds ? Want to learn secrets of cooking risotto, crepes and spring rolls ? We (4 males, 4 females) are looking for a roommate starting June 15th to live in our international Cooperative house. Our big house is fully furnished and features the conveniences on-site laundry, high-speed Internet access and great location 5min away from Harvard Square. It has a small garden, three bathrooms, a spacious common area and eat-in kitchen. The furnished room is large, very quiet, with 2 large windows. The monthly rent is $620. The group living in the house is quite laid back, we are in our 20s. We would love to bring in people who enjoy sharing time, dinners, curiosity about cultures. Please tell us a bit about yourself, how long you would like to stay. Visit and become part of a coop of colorful history ! contact email : Red : redmond.Shannon@VISAER.com Leslie : rashamagumanah@hotmail.com From adam@bostoncoop.net Sun May 11 22:39:05 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: by bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1001) id 1D0481380E; Sun, 11 May 2003 22:39:04 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sun, 11 May 2003 22:39:04 -0400 From: Centre Street Cooperative To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Message-ID: <20030512023904.GJ25444@bostoncoop.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.3.28i Subject: [BCN] Reminder: Opening in Centre Street Coop in Jamaica Plain Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: Just wanted to post a reminder about the opening in our Coop House: ------------ Room Opening in Centre Street Coop in Jamaica Plain Both summer sublet (starting May or June) and long term opening available. We are seven people and two dogs, in our late 20's and early 30's. We are activists who believe the struggle for global justice begins in our local neighborhoods and that spiritual growth is an essential component of social change. We try to incorporate these ideas into communal living. Our household is a TV, smoke, and drug-free environment. We are a queer-friendly house. We have collective vegetarian/vegan meals several nights a week, cook and communally purchase organic food. We enjoy making music and other arts and crafts. Although we love cats, unfortunately our dogs cannot coexist with them. Rent ranges from $500 to $700, depending on the size of the room, plus food and utilities (about $200). We have a nice, large, sunny space, with several common rooms. We also have a high speed networked Internet connection and communal computers and printers. Room is available early May or June. Our process for selecting new members may take a few weeks, although we will try to do it as efficiently as possible. More detailed information available at http://www.bostoncoop.net/centrestreet From mjosephy@bostoncoop.net Mon May 12 14:50:02 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: by bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1003) id E186C137DA; Mon, 12 May 2003 14:50:01 -0400 (EDT) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id B7FE3137B9 for ; Mon, 12 May 2003 14:50:01 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 14:50:01 -0400 (EDT) From: Micha Josephy To: Boston Coop Network Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: MULTIPART/Mixed; BOUNDARY=-------5e543b7535e4695e543b7535e469 Content-Transfer-Encoding: QUOTED-PRINTABLE Content-ID: Subject: [BCN] [Millstone-core] Fwd: Housing Needed for Colombian Trade Unionist (fwd) Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: This message is in MIME format. The first part should be readable text, while the remaining parts are likely unreadable without MIME-aware tools. Send mail to mime@docserver.cac.washington.edu for more info. ---------5e543b7535e4695e543b7535e469 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; CHARSET=US-ASCII Content-ID: Content-Disposition: INLINE Hi folks. When I sent out the note looking for housing for United for a Fair Economy interns, a number of coop houses on this list replied with interest, so here's another opportunity, this time hosting a Colombian Labor leader. Check it out. In solidarity, Micha ---------5e543b7535e4695e543b7535e469 Content-Type: MESSAGE/RFC822; CHARSET=US-ASCII Content-ID: Content-Description: Content-Disposition: INLINE Return-Path: Received: from rly-xi05.mx.aol.com (rly-xi05.mail.aol.com [172.20.116.10]) by air-xi01.mail.aol.com (v93.12) with ESMTP id MAILINXI12-208e3ebfe3a8384; Mon, 12 May 2003 14:10:51 -0400 Received: from blount.mail.mindspring.net (blount.mail.mindspring.net [207.69.200.226]) by rly-xi05.mx.aol.com (v93.12) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINXI510-4ec3ebfe2a2305; Mon, 12 May 2003 14:06:33 -0400 Received: from user-uinj187.dialup.mindspring.com ([165.121.133.7] helo=sherman.mindspring.com) by blount.mail.mindspring.net with esmtp (Exim 3.33 #1) id 19FHdd-0002Ea-00; Mon, 12 May 2003 14:03:01 -0400 Message-Id: <5.2.1.1.0.20030512133627.02ee8670@pop.mindspring.com> X-Sender: bostonjwj@pop.mindspring.com X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 5.2.1 Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 13:57:41 -0400 To: bostonjwj@mindspring.com From: Boston Jobs With Justice Subject: Housing Needed for Colombian Trade Unionist Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-63322BBF; boundary="=======49C4C9B=======" --=======49C4C9B======= Content-Type: text/plain; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-63322BBF; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Jobs With Justice, along with SEIU and CWA, is hosting another trade unionist from Colombia for the next five months. This is part of a national AFL-CIO program to protect trade unionists from Colombia targeted by the paramilitary death squads. Last year we hosted Hector Giraldo who is now back in Colombia and has resumed his organizing work. We are now hosting Jose Taborda from the public sector union through the end of October. Jose will be working as an organizer for the janitors' union SEIU Local 254 and speaking to workers, students, and community activists about the situation of trade union and human rights activists in Colombia. We are looking for housing for Jose for at least a month, up to five months, from the beginning of June through the end of October. Rent subsidy is available. If you or someone you know has a room available please contact Jobs With Justice ASAP, either by replying or calling the office at 617-524-8778. Also let us know if you would like Jose to speak to your union or organization's meeting. --=======49C4C9B======= Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-avg=cert; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-63322BBF Content-Disposition: inline --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.476 / Virus Database: 273 - Release Date: 4/24/03 --=======49C4C9B=======-- ---------5e543b7535e4695e543b7535e469-- From millstone@bostoncoop.net Wed May 14 23:02:27 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: by bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1008) id 037EC13AE2; Wed, 14 May 2003 23:02:26 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 23:02:26 -0400 To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Message-ID: <20030515030226.GA32718@bostoncoop.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.3.28i From: millstone@bostoncoop.net (Millstone Cooperative) Subject: [BCN] Progressive cooperative sublet available Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: *** Looking for a Progressive Cooperative living experience *** *** for all or part of the summer? *** Millstone is looking for sublets to fill our co-op this summer. There is one room available from June through mid or late August. We also have extra space mid-June through mid-August. There is some flexibility with dates so please contact us if interested and we can try to work it out. We are an all vegetarian co-op with vegan/vegetarian dinners 5 nights a week. Our co-op's core values include Vegetarianism, Open Communication, Creativity, Communal Ownership, Environmental Sustainability, and Social Justice. Millstone strives to be a queer friendly and anti-racist environment. Rent is $590/month; utilities $45/month; food $115/month; supplies $10/month. Note: Food includes all meals, not just communal dinners. And involvement with the co-op and help with cleaning around the house is expected. If you are interested or have ANY questions, contact us at 617-718-9373 (mailbox 1) or millstone@bostoncoop.net. To find out more about us, check out our website at http://www.bostoncoop.net/millstone/ . Please forward this announcement to anyone who you know may be interested in a great summer sublet. Thanks, Kelly for the Millstone Co-op From BHFHDirectors@aol.com Thu May 15 08:30:05 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from imo-d04.mx.aol.com (imo-d04.mx.aol.com [205.188.157.36]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id E020413586 for ; Thu, 15 May 2003 08:30:04 -0400 (EDT) Received: from BHFHDirectors@aol.com by imo-d04.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v34.22.) id u.1d6.99c7038 (2168) for ; Thu, 15 May 2003 08:29:36 -0400 (EDT) From: BHFHDirectors@aol.com Message-ID: <1d6.99c7038.2bf4e230@aol.com> Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 08:29:36 EDT To: BCN@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Mac sub 39 Subject: [BCN] VACANCIES AT BEACON HILL FRIENDS HOUSE Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: BEACON HILL FRIENDS HOUSE HAS BOTH SUMMER AND LONG TERM VACANCIES. WE ARE A QUAKER SPONSORED COMMUNITY OF 19, OPEN TO PEOPLE OF ALL RELIGIOUS AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS AND ALL AGES. WE ENCOURAGE THE EXPLORATION OF RELIGION, PEACE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE CONCERNS IN AN APEN-MINDED AND COOPERATIVE ENVIRONMENT. DECISIONS GOVERNING THE HOUSE ARE MADE BY CONSENSUS. MODERATE RATES INCLUDE RENT, FOOD, UTILITIES AND MOST HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS. WE WELCOME APPLICATIONS FROM ALL PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, RELIGION, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR AGE. 617-227-9118. directors@bhfh.org From dpt@math.harvard.edu Wed May 28 07:43:41 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from lotus.math.harvard.edu (209-6-22-230.c3-0.smr-ubr1.sbo-smr.ma.cable.rcn.com [209.6.22.230]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 46D42133BD for ; Wed, 28 May 2003 07:43:41 -0400 (EDT) Received: from dpt by lotus.math.harvard.edu with local (Exim 3.36 #1 (Debian)) id 19KzLJ-0002Me-00; Wed, 28 May 2003 07:43:41 -0400 Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 07:43:41 -0400 To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Message-ID: <20030528114341.GB9046@lotus.bostoncoop.net> Reply-To: dpt@math.harvard.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/signed; micalg=pgp-sha1; protocol="application/pgp-signature"; boundary="QKdGvSO+nmPlgiQ/" Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.4i From: Dylan Thurston Subject: [BCN] New York housing coops? Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: --QKdGvSO+nmPlgiQ/ Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Does anyone know anything about New York housing coops? I got this inquiry, but didn't know any advice to give. Peace, Dylan ----- Forwarded message from James Braten ----- Delivery-date: Tue, 27 May 2003 23:02:45 -0400 =46rom: James Braten To: millstone@bostoncoop.net Subject: housing coops I live in a housing coop, called Qumbya, www.qumbya.com Qumbya consists of= =20 4 houses in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The house=20 members share chores, take turns cooking dinner, have weekly house meetings= =20 to solve problems and make decisions. I have lived in concord house for a year and recently joined the Qumbya=20 board. I found you thru the web while looking for housing cooperatives. I am=20 thinking of moving to New York city in the summer or next summer. Do you= =20 know of any similair coops in New York city. I have you hears of NASCO and Nasco properties? Nasco is a nonprofit=20 dedicated to supports coops, including housing coops. You may have already= =20 heard about them. ----- End forwarded message ----- --QKdGvSO+nmPlgiQ/ Content-Type: application/pgp-signature Content-Disposition: inline -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.2 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQE+1KDsVeybfhaa3tcRAv6CAJwJM7CqPjO2hGFb9AO8g1ZlWGs5CQCeM3z0 JW0TAZem44uKq6sW8KH57v8= =kess -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --QKdGvSO+nmPlgiQ/-- From Jboucher@cedac.org Thu May 29 10:43:32 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from ashd1-2.relay.mail.uu.net (ashd1-2.relay.mail.uu.net [199.171.54.246]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 92E6B138E4 for ; Thu, 29 May 2003 10:43:31 -0400 (EDT) Received: from mail.cedac.org by mr1.ash.ops.us.uu.net with ESMTP (peer crosschecked as: mail.cedac.org [63.65.224.35]) id QQoquc01835 for ; Thu, 29 May 2003 14:43:30 GMT Received: from Domain-MTA by mail.cedac.org with Novell_GroupWise; Thu, 29 May 2003 10:37:56 -0400 Message-Id: X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 6.0.1 Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 10:37:43 -0400 From: "Jocelyn Boucher" To: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Subject: [BCN] Summer Sublet opportunity @ Brookline coop Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Summer Sublet opportunity @ Brookline coop We are currently looking for someone interested in a summer sublet of one of the beautiful sunny rooms in our house. The room will be available from June through October. A three month sublet would be best for us anytime during that period but we can be flexible so please contact us if you are interested and we can work something out. The room would be furnished and is $500 per month plus utilities. We are close to the train. "We" are 6 graduate students and young professionals living in a large, sunlit, Victorian house in a quiet neighborhood in Brookline. We are close to both the D & C Green line trains. The atmosphere is laid back. We cook and eat together several nights a week and share grocery shopping and chores. Our house has a large living room, dining room & kitchen. We also have a porch, a deck, two full bathrooms, washer & drier, a small garden plot, and wireless internet access. Please contact us if you are interested in meeting us and seeing the house. Jocelyn jboucher@cedac.org (617) 277-5607 From jotuller@netscape.net Fri May 30 02:07:18 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from imo-d01.mx.aol.com (imo-d01.mx.aol.com [205.188.157.33]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 28AB713291 for ; Fri, 30 May 2003 02:07:18 -0400 (EDT) Received: from jotuller@netscape.net by imo-d01.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v36.3.) id u.ef.8d4679f (16225) for ; Fri, 30 May 2003 02:07:08 -0400 (EDT) Received: from netscape.net (mow-m06.webmail.aol.com [64.12.184.134]) by air-in02.mx.aol.com (v93.12) with ESMTP id MAILININ21-3f613ed6f50b40; Fri, 30 May 2003 02:07:08 2000 Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 02:07:07 -0400 From: jotuller@netscape.net To: bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <3EC6CD45.45EB4182.009FBAE5@netscape.net> X-Mailer: Atlas Mailer 2.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Subject: [BCN] New York housing coops? Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Best suggestion I have is to check both the Intentional Communities web site http://www.ic.org and the printed Communities Directory that's available from them. (The printed directory has more listings.) These directories include some coop houses as well as the other kinds of groups that the term 'intentional community' may bring to mind (rural communes etc etc). There is a house in Manhattan, I believe run by the Quakers -- one could contact the Society of Friends and ask. A woman from there came to a couple of our BCN meetings a couple years ago. Also I know there are, or at least were the last time I asked, coop houses in Park Slope in Brooklyn -- I would start research into that by going through the Park Slope Food Coop www.foodcoop.com  (I looked and didn't see housing links on their site, but I would try phoning them and doing some networking, ask if they have a bulletin board etc.) There is an intentional community on Staten Island called Ganas, which is listed in the Communities Directory. Those are my tidbits of info. Joanne Tuller Dylan Thurston wrote: >Does anyone know anything about New York housing coops?  I got this >inquiry, but didn't know any advice to give. > >Peace, >    Dylan > >----- Forwarded message from James Braten ----- > >Delivery-date: Tue, 27 May 2003 23:02:45 -0400 >From: James Braten >To: millstone@bostoncoop.net >Subject: housing coops > >I live in a housing coop, called Qumbya, www.qumbya.com  Qumbya consists of >4 houses in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.  The house >members share chores, take turns cooking dinner, have weekly house meetings >to solve problems and make decisions. > >I have lived in concord house for a year and recently joined the Qumbya >board. > >I found you thru the web while looking for housing cooperatives.  I am >thinking of moving to New York city in the summer or next summer.  Do you >know of any similair coops in New York city. > >I have you hears of NASCO and Nasco properties? Nasco is a nonprofit >dedicated to supports coops, including housing coops.  You may have already >heard about them. > >----- End forwarded message ----- > __________________________________________________________________ McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network. Comprehensive protection for your entire computer. Get your free trial today! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/computing/mcafee/index.jsp?promo=393397 Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge. Download Now! http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455 From FormalTuck@aol.com Fri May 30 11:18:26 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from imo-d05.mx.aol.com (imo-d05.mx.aol.com [205.188.157.37]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 148E813AB8 for ; Fri, 30 May 2003 11:18:21 -0400 (EDT) Received: from FormalTuck@aol.com by imo-d05.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v36.3.) id u.68.30fc6c86 (16087) for ; Fri, 30 May 2003 11:17:57 -0400 (EDT) Received: from aol.com (mow-m05.webmail.aol.com [64.12.184.133]) by air-id10.mx.aol.com (v93.12) with ESMTP id MAILINID104-3ed73ed77624277; Fri, 30 May 2003 11:17:57 -0400 Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 11:17:56 -0400 From: FormalTuck@aol.com To: bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <51668418.473B3822.0B638798@aol.com> X-Mailer: Atlas Mailer 2.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Subject: [BCN] Boston University area? Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hello, My name is Tucker and I just joined the list. I am 23 and a recent graduate of Brown University. I will be starting a masters program in Journalism at Boston University in September, which will require me to be on campus for at least two semesters. I'm looking for a one-year opening. It should be within a reasonable walking and/or Green Line distance of BU. Other than that, I don't have a long wish list. Just looking for some laid-back, GLBT-friendly, vegetarian-friendly, nice people to live with, and hopefully to cook together and be friends. Thanks, Tucker Lieberman FormalTuck@AOL.com (978) 443-0451 From smiths@westelcom.com Mon Jun 2 23:52:06 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from westelcom.com (mail.westelcom.com [12.23.26.9]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8D96E1343A for ; Mon, 2 Jun 2003 23:52:05 -0400 (EDT) Received: from westelcom.com [12.107.141.54] by westelcom.com with ESMTP (SMTPD32-7.13) id AB633EB7010E; Mon, 02 Jun 2003 23:52:03 -0400 Message-ID: <3EDC1C99.C0727013@westelcom.com> Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2003 23:57:13 -0400 From: "Sally J. Smith" X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.72 [en]C-CCK-MCD NSCPCD472 (Win98; U) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: [BCN] Former NEC Buying clubs, now dealing with United Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Greetings everyone, I don't know if this is a good place to start or not...but last winter when we at Northeast were debating whether to join United Foodgroups or not I remember that BostonCoop offered to be a place to continue the discussions after the merger happened. Being a member of a tiny buying club in northern NY we have experienced a lot of disillusionment about how United plans to "serve" our needs.....mostly we feel like we are being forced into something which we may no longer want to support, yet we have no idea what other options may be out there. So, I have begun to search for some alternatives. Does anyone have any links or suggestions about where we might go to find other cooperative buying clubs which are connected to organic food ethics and cooperative principals? Many thanks! Sally in Wadhams, NY From adam@bostoncoop.net Tue Jun 3 10:55:36 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from joehill.bostoncoop.net (unknown [155.33.205.248]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 32C65132E4 for ; Tue, 3 Jun 2003 10:55:35 -0400 (EDT) Received: by joehill.bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1000) id 21278120008; Tue, 3 Jun 2003 10:18:34 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2003 10:18:34 -0400 From: Adam Kessel To: "Sally J. Smith" Cc: bcn@bostoncoop.net Subject: Re: [BCN] Former NEC Buying clubs, now dealing with United Message-ID: <20030603141834.GB2829@joehill.bostoncoop.net> References: <3EDC1C99.C0727013@westelcom.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <3EDC1C99.C0727013@westelcom.com> User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.4i Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi Sally: You might also consider asking on the CoopOrder email list, whose subscribers are former members of Northeast Cooperatives. The list is used to discuss CoopOrder, a free software package I've been working on to allow buying clubs to pool their orders over the web, but also other issues of import to cooperative buying clubs. More information about CoopOrder the software package is available here: http://bostoncoop.net/adam/cooporder And the CoopOrder email list: http://bostoncoop.net/mailman/listinfo/cooporder I don't know of any alternatives right now, but if others do I would be interested to hear about them! --Adam On Mon, Jun 02, 2003 at 11:57:13PM -0400, Sally J. Smith wrote: > Greetings everyone, > > I don't know if this is a good place to start or not...but last > winter when we at Northeast were debating whether to join United > Foodgroups or not I remember that BostonCoop offered to be a place to > continue the discussions after the merger happened. > > Being a member of a tiny buying club in northern NY we have > experienced a lot of disillusionment about how United plans to "serve" > our needs.....mostly we feel like we are being forced into something > which we may no longer want to support, yet we have no idea what other > options may be out there. So, I have begun to search for some > alternatives. Does anyone have any links or suggestions about where we > might go to find other cooperative buying clubs which are connected to > organic food ethics and cooperative principals? > > Many thanks! > > Sally in Wadhams, NY > > _______________________________________________ > BCN mailing list > BCN@bostoncoop.net > http://bostoncoop.net/mailman/listinfo/bcn From erica@radicalvision.org Thu Jun 5 03:29:40 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from c001.snv.cp.net (h007.c001.snv.cp.net [209.228.32.121]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id EA3BC13742 for ; Thu, 5 Jun 2003 03:29:39 -0400 (EDT) Received: (cpmta 21446 invoked from network); 5 Jun 2003 00:29:38 -0700 Received: from 209.228.32.137 (HELO mail.radicalvision.org.criticalpath.net) by smtp.register-admin.com (209.228.32.121) with SMTP; 5 Jun 2003 00:29:38 -0700 X-Sent: 5 Jun 2003 07:29:38 GMT Received: from [216.15.125.96] by mail.radicalvision.org with HTTP; Thu, 05 Jun 2003 00:29:34 -0700 (PDT) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit MIME-Version: 1.0 To: bcn@bostoncoop.net From: "Erica George" X-Sent-From: erica@radicalvision.org Date: Thu, 05 Jun 2003 00:29:34 -0700 (PDT) X-Mailer: Web Mail 5.4.0-4_sol28 Message-Id: <20030605002938.6305.h022.c001.wm@mail.radicalvision.org.criticalpath.net> Subject: [BCN] Casa Roja seeking 3 new housemates for 9/1 Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi BCN folks! As some of you already know, the Casa Roja house in Davis is losing 3 of our 5 members at the end of August. Please feel free to circulate our roommate search ad, pasted below. If you have any questions, or are interested, you can contact me directly or use the address in the ad, that_red_house@yahoo.com. Thanks! Erica ----------------------------------------------- What We've Got: Three rooms available in a Davis Square quasi-cooperative. We share food, house chores, and a dinner once a month (or other social-type outing). We are politically progressive, feminist, queer & queer friendly, sex-positive, non-smoking, kink-friendly, mostly-vegetarian, fun-loving. 4 blocks to the Davis Square T station (real blocks, not "realtor blocks"). Rooms are available 9/1/03. Small room: 10'x11' -- non-working, yet charming fireplace, attached, enclosed front porch half of which is yours, half of which is for house artistic pursuits -- $500 Large room one: 14'x15' -- 2 windows with window seat, view of park across the street, medium-sized closet, northwest exposure -- $645 Large room two: 14'x15' -- 2 windows with pretty view of trees, 2 closets: one traditional large closet, one crawlspace storage closet, southeast exposure -- $645 The fine print: no pets, no children, on-street parking, with city of somerville permit ($5), free laundry in-house (not in dirty, grungy basement!), enclosed back porch for hanging out, and no bacon-frying allowed (seriously!). What We've Got Going On: We aren't a high-maintenance co-operative house but we are committed to some fundamental principles of co-operative living including: healthy & productive communication, semi-monthly informal house meetings, taking responsibility for our house as a group, enjoying the benefits of creating community rather than living with strangers. Shared stuff: cable internet (we are open to cable tv, depending on incoming roommates), gas heat & gas stove, ground phone line, electricity which run us about $80 total per person, per month with seasonal fluctuations. Shared food & house supplies run us $80-$120 total per person, per month. Who We Are: We are Erica & Amy -- two working professional women in our mid-twenties. One vegetarian & one near-vegetarian. Activists for different causes. Busy but home enough to enjoy our beautiful house. We are Redbones regulars and can often be found sipping yummy things from either the Someday Cafe or Diesel. We make zines and folk dance and sing in nifty community choirs and peacekeep at rallies and make delicious dinners, love to laugh, avidly read the Harry Potter books and watch American Idol. Who We Are Looking For: Women preferred, queers & queer-friendly types preferred, vegetarians & meat minimalists preferred, on-time bill payers preferred, working folks preferred, people who are excited about co-operative-style living and who consider themselves flexible, reasonable, responsible and friendly. These aren't requirements, they're general preferences -- even if you aren't all of the above but think you might fit well in the house we're trying to assemble, drop us a line, schedule a time to come by and meet us -- if you catch us on a good night we might even treat you to some tea & apple crisp. How to get in touch: that_red_house@yahoo.com or 617-848-6345 (Amy's work number, just make sure to mention what you're calling about so as not to confuse her!). E-mail or call to get more info and/or set-up a time to come visit. ---------------------------------------------- Erica George erica@radicalvision.org _______________________________________ "Another world *is* possible... Middle Earth!" - Rajiv _______________________________________ From Beckwith@theworld.com Thu Jun 5 12:20:39 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from TheWorld.com (pcls2.std.com [199.172.62.104]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 123AD132E4 for ; Thu, 5 Jun 2003 12:20:35 -0400 (EDT) Received: from shell.TheWorld.com (root@shell01.TheWorld.com [199.172.62.241]) by TheWorld.com (8.12.8p1/8.12.8) with ESMTP id h55GKWEY024640 for ; Thu, 5 Jun 2003 12:20:33 -0400 Received: from localhost (Beckwith@localhost) by shell.TheWorld.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id MAA1865919 for ; Thu, 5 Jun 2003 12:20:32 -0400 (EDT) X-Authentication-Warning: shell01.TheWorld.com: Beckwith owned process doing -bs Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2003 12:20:31 -0400 From: Ben H Beckwith To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Subject: [BCN] Looking for a coop room Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi Coopers, I'm looking to move into room in a cooperative household in September. I have wanted to live in a Coop for a long time. I work in Human Services and Computer fields. I play acoustic guitar and piano and will go to Berklee sometime. I am primaily a vegetarian and eat healthy whole foods. This is my first step to looking. Any suggestions? Thanks, Ben Beckwith From lmaisels@hotmail.com Sat Jun 7 17:27:49 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from hotmail.com (law12-oe70.law12.hotmail.com [64.4.18.205]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id A2A9B13442 for ; Sat, 7 Jun 2003 17:27:48 -0400 (EDT) Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Sat, 7 Jun 2003 14:27:47 -0700 Received: from 24.61.46.97 by oe70.law12.hotmail.com with DAV; Sat, 07 Jun 2003 21:27:47 +0000 X-Originating-IP: [24.61.46.97] X-Originating-Email: [lmaisels@hotmail.com] From: "Lisa Maisels" To: Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2003 17:27:53 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 Message-ID: X-OriginalArrivalTime: 07 Jun 2003 21:27:47.0398 (UTC) FILETIME=[A3FB4660:01C32D3B] Subject: [BCN] housemate wanted for co-op w/in co-housing community Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Warm, connected, progressive, queer-friendly 4 bedroom cooperative household seeks M/F housemate. We are three women in our 30's and 40's, plus a cat. We share food, some meals, and two bathrooms in an exceptionally beautiful, sunny, brand-new two-floor condo (hardwood floors, cathedral ceiling, sky light, dishwasher, gas stove, easy parking). We're 7 minutes walk from Alewife, 15 from Davis, 20 from Porter. The condo is located in a 32 unit co-housing community called Cornerstone (find us on the web at http://www.cornerstonecohousing.org/). We share an arts and crafts room, kids' play room, teen room, community dining room and kitchen, and gardens with a community of all ages. You have the option of participating with the larger community in a variety of community events, like shared dinners, talent shows, meetings (!) etc. Co-housing is wonderful - you should check us out! We have a room available immediately for $525 plus utilities. Call Laura or Lisa at 617/354-5455 or e-mail lmaisels@hotmail.com or beretsky@yahoo.com. From erica@radicalvision.org Wed Jun 18 14:55:02 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from c001.snv.cp.net (h007.c001.snv.cp.net [209.228.32.121]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 051EC132C2 for ; Wed, 18 Jun 2003 14:55:00 -0400 (EDT) Received: (cpmta 18422 invoked from network); 18 Jun 2003 11:54:59 -0700 Received: from 209.228.32.130 (HELO mail.radicalvision.org.criticalpath.net) by smtp.register-admin.com (209.228.32.121) with SMTP; 18 Jun 2003 11:54:59 -0700 X-Sent: 18 Jun 2003 18:54:59 GMT Received: from [216.15.125.96] by mail.radicalvision.org with HTTP; Wed, 18 Jun 2003 11:54:55 -0700 (PDT) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit MIME-Version: 1.0 To: bcn@bostoncoop.net From: "Erica George" X-Sent-From: erica@radicalvision.org Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 11:54:55 -0700 (PDT) X-Mailer: Web Mail 5.4.0-4_sol28 Message-Id: <20030618115459.7499.h016.c001.wm@mail.radicalvision.org.criticalpath.net> Subject: [BCN] (updated) Casa Roja seeking one new housemate for 9/1 Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hey BCN folks, Well, after 2 weeks of very pleasant interviews, we've now got just one opening left in our house for September. Our updated ad is below. Again, please feel free to forward. Thanks! Erica --------------------------------------------- What We've Got: One room available in a 5-person Davis Square quasi-cooperative. We share food, house chores, and a dinner once a month (or other social-type outing). We are politically progressive, feminist, queer & queer friendly, sex-positive, non-smoking, kink-friendly, mostly-vegetarian, fun-loving. 4 blocks to the Davis Square T station (real blocks, not "realtor blocks"). Room is available 9/1/03. The room: It's a large room, 14'x15'. 2 windows with pretty view of trees. 2 closets: one traditional large closet, one crawlspace storage closet. Southeast exposure. $645/month. The fine print: no pets, no children, on-street parking with City of Somerville permit ($5), free laundry in-house (not in dirty, grungy basement!), enclosed back porch for hanging out, and no bacon-frying allowed (seriously!). What We've Got Going On: We aren't a high-maintenance co-operative house but we are committed to some fundamental principles of co-operative living including: healthy & productive communication, semi-monthly informal house meetings, taking responsibility for our house as a group, enjoying the benefits of creating community rather than living with strangers. Shared stuff: cable internet (we are open to cable tv, depending on incoming roommate), gas heat & gas stove, ground phone line, electricity which run us about $80 total per person, per month with seasonal fluctuations. Shared food & house supplies run us $80-$120 total per person, per month. Who We Are: We are Erica, Amy, Nasim & Nate -- three working women & one hard-working guy in our mid-twenties. One vegetarian & three near-vegetarians. Activists for different causes & active in our communities. Busy but home enough to enjoy our beautiful house. We are Redbones regulars and can often be found sipping yummy things from either the Someday Cafe or Diesel. We make zines, bake bread and cook yummy Indian food and folk dance and sing in nifty community choirs and love all sorts of music, peacekeep at rallies and make delicious dinners, love to laugh, avidly read the Harry Potter books and watch American Idol. Who We Are Looking For: Women preferred, queers & queer-friendly types preferred, vegetarians & meat minimalists preferred, on-time bill payers preferred, working folks preferred, people who are excited about co-operative-style living and who consider themselves flexible, reasonable, responsible and friendly. These aren't requirements, they're general preferences -- even if you aren't all of the above but think you might fit well in our house, drop us a line, schedule a time to come by and meet us -- if you catch us on a good night we might even treat you to some tea & apple crisp. How to get in touch: that_red_house@yahoo.com or 617-848-6345 (Amy's work number, just make sure to mention what you're calling about so as not to confuse her!). E-mail or call to get more info and/or set-up a time to come visit. From eve@thetheateroffensive.org Thu Jun 19 12:45:04 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from delirium.serve.com (delirium.serve.com [65.23.128.16]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 36ECC133D4 for ; Thu, 19 Jun 2003 12:45:04 -0400 (EDT) Received: from [192.168.1.107] (pool-141-154-55-233.bos.east.verizon.net [141.154.55.233]) by delirium.serve.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 9F0EA262854 for ; Thu, 19 Jun 2003 12:44:07 -0400 (EDT) User-Agent: Microsoft-Entourage/9.0.2509 Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 12:44:49 -0400 From: Eve Alpern To: Message-ID: Mime-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable Subject: [BCN] Housemates wanted Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hey yall If anyone who's interviewed with you recently hasn't worked out for a decen= t reason, or any friends of yours are looking, we're in need of 2 housemates...one in july and the other in sept. I think we'd be open to subletting the place july & aug if we cant find someone for the year lease. Here's the details! Thanks for any help you can passing this along. Xoxo Eve & the congreve st co-op, roslindale ---------------------- IF YOU LIVED WITH US, YOU=B9D BE HOME NOW! Are you looking for a place to call home? We have two rooms available, (one in July and the other in Sept) on the top two floors of a mostly- furnished= , spacious Victorian house. Owner-occupied, relaxed 4-person Roslindale semi-co-op*! Get along & handle chores in the spirit of "intentional communities" and co-op living but w/a smaller group, less pressure & time-commitment PLUS lots of stability, space & privacy! Dyke couple and mellow dog looking for [2] queer-friendly roommates who lik= e animals but don=B9t own one or have allergies. Must be mature, financially responsible and committed to maintaining a smooth-functioning, drama-free, clean, progressive home. Creative, handy, queer, environmentalist or activist folks a plus! Features hardwood floors, high ceilings, sunny rooms, quiet neighborhood superclose to field & playground; short walk to commuter rail , Rozzie Village and aboretum; conscientious landlords and quick bus to Forest Hills= . Storage, laundry, yard, porch, dishwasher, stained glass windows, garden, parking and brnad new kitchen appliances. *WHAT=B9S A =B3SEMI-CO-OP=B2?: we have one monthly housemeeting, share chores & grocery/food and are nice to each other. Veggies or meaties ok. DETAILS: *minimal alcohol, no drugs. Sorry, no more pets. Non smoking or outdoor only. $550/month, 1 yr lease. MOVE IN DATE: 1 room anytime b=B9twn July 1-15; the other room Sept 1 CONTACT: 617.323.0456 or eveeveeve@hotmail.com From pkristan@juno.com Fri Jun 20 10:42:59 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from m10.lax.untd.com (m10.lax.untd.com [64.136.30.73]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id C8D84132C3 for ; Fri, 20 Jun 2003 10:42:58 -0400 (EDT) Received: from cookie.untd.com by cookie.untd.com for <"hsgKM7VZ7eVce4LECSSfwlSvor1iBcB30sr+5LZdKGrdbSjMBI8N6A==">; Fri, 20 Jun 2003 07:42:46 PDT Received: (from pkristan@juno.com) by m10.lax.untd.com (jqueuemail) id H25HQ3LM; Fri, 20 Jun 2003 07:42:46 PDT To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 10:41:27 -0400 Message-ID: <20030620.104132.-153811.6.pkristan@juno.com> X-Mailer: Juno 4.0.11 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Juno-Line-Breaks: 0-1,3,5-6,15-21 X-Juno-Att: 0 X-Juno-RefParts: 0 From: Pamela Kristan Subject: [BCN] from Pam Kristan, interested in living cooperatively Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Dear BCN Folks -- I made an attempt to post info on Housing Wanted on the BCN Website but couldn't figure out how to do it. Some help would be welcome. If this email goes to the whole list, I'll take the opportunity to give a capsule sketch of what I'm looking for. A cooperative household of 3 to 5 congenial individuals who value beauty, mutuality and growth would be ideal. I'm 56, self-employed as a personal organization skills consultant, teacher and writer [office-at-home, irregular schedule], practice performing arts [music -- classical piano, world music, improv; dance; storytelling], spend a lot of time out-of-doors [seasonal ceremonies, walkabout, herbal medicine]. and am 'into' spirituality, healing and growth. I'm currently in JP and love it, yet am willing to re-locate. Light, air, space, and absence of noise are all important, as is the atmosphere and the mix of folks. If this matches what you're looking for, give me a call or email. Best, Pam (617) 524-4808, pkristan@juno.com From kristin_janz@hotmail.com Mon Jun 23 08:34:07 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from hotmail.com (law15-f18.law15.hotmail.com [64.4.23.18]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id C3038133BA for ; Mon, 23 Jun 2003 08:34:06 -0400 (EDT) Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Mon, 23 Jun 2003 05:34:05 -0700 Received: from 155.94.54.251 by lw15fd.law15.hotmail.msn.com with HTTP; Mon, 23 Jun 2003 12:34:05 GMT X-Originating-IP: [155.94.54.251] X-Originating-Email: [kristin_janz@hotmail.com] From: "Kristin Janz" To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 12:34:05 +0000 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Message-ID: X-OriginalArrivalTime: 23 Jun 2003 12:34:05.0656 (UTC) FILETIME=[BC253580:01C33983] Subject: [BCN] Two people looking for a new co-op Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Do you have two rooms available in your house at the end of the summer? Our 11-year old co-op is ending, and two of us (Bob, 55 and Kristin, 29) would like to continue living together in a new house. We're not a couple, but have enjoyed being housemates for the last 5 years. We both enjoy cooking, wine and dim sum; other interests include writing, downhill skiing, hiking and backpacking, travel, movies and gardening. Our ideal household would consist of 4-8 non-smoking adults who share food and some dinners (not exclusively vegetarian) and enjoy spending non TV-centered time together. We'd also prefer to live in a group that has equal numbers of men and women, and is committed to open communication and building a sense of community. Here's our contact information; please get in touch with us if you think we might fit in at your house: 617-665-5619 (Kristin, work) 617-926-9346 (Kristin, home) 617-926-6843 (Bob, home) Thanks! Kristin _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail From lockwomn@bostoncoop.net Mon Jun 23 22:01:30 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: by bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 33) id 8B9B113ECA; Mon, 23 Jun 2003 22:01:29 -0400 (EDT) Received: from h004005b9b492.ne.client2.attbi.com ([24.60.209.71]) (SquirrelMail authenticated user lockwomn) by www.bostoncoop.net with HTTP; Mon, 23 Jun 2003 22:01:29 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <26355.24.60.209.71.1056420089.squirrel@www.bostoncoop.net> Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 22:01:29 -0400 (EDT) From: "Melissa Lockman" To: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , X-Priority: 3 Importance: Normal X-MSMail-Priority: Normal Reply-To: lockwomn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailer: SquirrelMail (version 1.2.6) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Subject: [BCN] Potluck at Centre Street Coop July 1 Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hello Friends, Neighbors, Co-opers, You are invited to Centre Street Coop for a Potluck Tuesday July 1 at 6 pm. (For those of you ordering food this month, food will be arriving on the 1st...a great reason to come over for a potluck!). Why come to our place? Good food and conversation! Centre Street Coop is working to expand our neighborhood food-buying cooperative and wewant to brainstorm the possibilities, the logistics, the vision. For those of you outside of the JP area we would love to work with you in a parallel effort to get more people buying food together across the city. We already have much of the plan working as we order food on a monthly basis from United Northeast Foods. We want to expand this opportunity to more people and wewant to streamline the logistics of how the ordering happens. Over a potluck dinner, we will discuss/brainstorm next steps for expanding the food-buyingcoop as well as clarifying the existingsystem for parties who already participate and for new parties who want to join. We will have a updates on United Northeast, how to access the online bulk ordering system and schedule for placing orders, submitting checks for payment, picking up food. United Northeast is making big changes! For those of you who already order with us through United Northeast, you may have run into some of the same snags that we have experienced this week. We need to get together to trouble-shoot some of these changes that United Northeast has thrown at us! In addition to this aspect of shared food-buying, another possibility that we are looking into involves JP coops getting shares through the new urban CSA program that The Food Project is piloting. CSC is also coordinating a training in Non Violent CommunicationMethods for the autumn (many of you have already heard about this). If there is interest, after dinner, we will begin to discuss what we want to get out of this training. For those of you interested in EITHER our food-buying cooperative OR participating in the Non Violent Communication training, we ask that you make great effort to come to CSC for this get-together! We need your input! We have put out word of this coop to many people! PLEASE RSVP so that we know what to expect! Please let us know if you can make it or if you can't make it but would like to be kept up to speed on how this goes by calling 445-0368 and ask for Melissa or Sarah. Or email csc@bostoncoop.net. Directions- We live at 369 Centre Street in JP. It's close to the orange line Jackson Square stop. Get off at Jackson Square and walk west (take a right out of the subway stop doors) on Centre St and walk for about 5-10 minutes. We are on the right side of the street above Captain Nemo's Pizza. Ring the doorbell and we'll be right down! Please forward this to other friends who you think would be interested in buying food with us! Centre Street Coop From aplincoln@ucdavis.edu Wed Jun 25 16:22:59 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from salzburg.ucdavis.edu (salzburg.ucdavis.edu [169.237.104.162]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 576F4132C8 for ; Wed, 25 Jun 2003 16:22:58 -0400 (EDT) Received: from celerio.ucdavis.edu (celerio.ucdavis.edu [169.237.104.178]) by salzburg.ucdavis.edu (8.12.9/8.12.9/it-defang-5.1.0) with ESMTP id h5PKMta4008058 for ; Wed, 25 Jun 2003 13:22:56 -0700 (PDT) Received: (from www@localhost) by celerio.ucdavis.edu (8.11.7/8.11.0/UCD4.1.0) id h5PKMtc24645; Wed, 25 Jun 2003 13:22:55 -0700 (PDT) Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 13:22:55 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <200306252022.h5PKMtc24645@celerio.ucdavis.edu> To: bcn@bostoncoop.net From: "Amy Lincoln" X-Errors-To: aplincoln@yellow.ucdavis.edu X-Mailer: Geckomail-b16 X-Originating-IP: [169.237.238.205] X-User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; U; PPC; en-US; rv:1.0.1) Gecko/20020823 Netscape/7.0 X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.33 (www . roaringpenguin . com / mimedefang) Subject: [BCN] looking for a coop in somerville Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hello Boston co-oppers, My name is Amy Lincoln, and I will be a post-baccalaureate art student at Brandeis University this fall. I have lived in Davis, California at a cooperative known as The Domes for the last three years, and I am interested in finding a similarly open-minded, politically progressive, environmentally conscious community in the Boston area. I have searched the Bostoncoop.net web page, and the communities sound wonderful. I would greatly appreciate any information about other cooperatives not listed on this site, particularly those that are close to Waltham or Porter Square in Somerville. If anyone reading this email knows of openings in coops in these areas, I would be grateful if you could pass along the information. Thanks for your help, Amy From lockwomn@bostoncoop.net Tue Jul 1 14:48:34 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: by bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1034) id 15F6B135BD; Tue, 1 Jul 2003 14:48:33 -0400 (EDT) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id CA030132C9 for ; Tue, 1 Jul 2003 14:48:33 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2003 14:48:33 -0400 (EDT) From: Melissa Lockman To: Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Subject: [BCN] Large beautiful quiet space wanted Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hello Coop World, Centre Street Cooperative is contemplating a move if we can find the right space. If you have any leads, please let us know.... Our ideal space: (1) In JP. (2) Could hold 6-10 people, plus both dogs and cats. (3) Ideally separated into two units so that dogs could live in one and cats could live in the other. (4) In a relatively quiet neighborhood. Thanks for any information you might offer! CSC From leahwhitesel@yahoo.com Thu Jul 10 09:44:27 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from web12406.mail.yahoo.com (web12406.mail.yahoo.com [216.136.173.133]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 9148C132E2 for ; Thu, 10 Jul 2003 09:44:26 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <20030710134425.33452.qmail@web12406.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [155.33.61.76] by web12406.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Thu, 10 Jul 2003 06:44:25 PDT Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 06:44:25 -0700 (PDT) From: Leah Whitesel To: bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Subject: [BCN] fall sublet in Millstone co-op Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: *** Looking for a Progressive Cooperative living experience this fall? *** Millstone is looking for a subletter to fill our co-op. There is one room available from September through November. There is some flexibility with dates so please contact us if interested and we can try to work it out. We are an all vegetarian co-op with vegan/vegetarian dinners 5 nights a week. Our co-op's core values include Vegetarianism, Open Communication, Creativity, Communal Ownership, Environmental Sustainability, and Social Justice. Millstone strives to be a queer friendly and anti-racist environment. Rent is $575/month; utilities $45/month; food $115/month; supplies $10/month. Note: Food includes all meals, not just communal dinners. And involvement with the co-op and help with cleaning around the house is expected. If you are interested or have ANY questions, contact us at 617-718-9373 (mailbox 1) or millstone@bostoncoop.net. To find out more about us, check out our website at http://www.bostoncoop.net/millstone/ . Please forward this announcement to anyone who you know may be interested in a great sublet. Thanks, Leah for the Millstone Co-op ===== One does not make wars less likely by formulating rules of warfare...War cannot be humanized. It can only be abolished. -- Albert Einstein __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com From knappstcoop@yahoo.com Sun Jul 13 22:31:07 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from web21502.mail.yahoo.com (web21502.mail.yahoo.com [66.163.169.13]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 88365133CB for ; Sun, 13 Jul 2003 22:31:06 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <20030714023105.34000.qmail@web21502.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [68.160.7.44] by web21502.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Sun, 13 Jul 2003 19:31:05 PDT Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 19:31:05 -0700 (PDT) From: sydney byrd To: bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="0-876774592-1058149865=:33048" Subject: [BCN] rooms available in JP coop Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: --0-876774592-1058149865=:33048 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii when our house is full, we are five young professional, queer-friendly, socially and environmentally conscious folks and one bird (sydney, the bird, is also a political activist). for the most part, we are a relaxed cooperative: we share food, spend time together in the kitchen cooking and drinking tea, garden together, and enjoy living as an intentional community. we have two rooms available: one mid-august, one october 1. our house has lots of beautiful space, good light, hardwood floors, funky rooms, and is only a five minute walk to the orange line (subway stop). we are looking for vegetarians/vegans with similar interests who enjoy living in a tv-free house. please write us an email (casonacoop@yahoo.com) if you're interested. tell us a little bit about what you're looking for and who you are. we hope to hear from you soon. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? 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when our house is full, we are five young professional, queer-friendly, socially and environmentally conscious folks and one bird (sydney, the bird, is also a political activist).  for the most part, we are a relaxed cooperative: we share food, spend time together in the kitchen cooking and drinking tea, garden together, and enjoy living as an intentional community.   
  
we have two rooms available: one mid-august, one october 1.  our house has lots of beautiful space, good light, hardwood floors, funky rooms, and is only a five minute walk to the orange line (subway stop).  we are looking for vegetarians/vegans with similar interests who enjoy living in a tv-free house.
  
please write us an email (casonacoop@yahoo.com) if you're interested.  tell us a little bit about what you're looking for and who you are.  we hope to hear from you soon.

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SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! --0-876774592-1058149865=:33048-- From bobgiel@worldnet.att.net Sun Jul 13 23:31:29 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from mtiwmhc12.worldnet.att.net (mtiwmhc12.worldnet.att.net [204.127.131.116]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id C8B79133CB for ; Sun, 13 Jul 2003 23:31:28 -0400 (EDT) Received: from dhh34w01.worldnet.att.net (h002078cdbb95.ne.client2.attbi.com[65.96.234.33]) by worldnet.att.net (mtiwmhc12) with SMTP id <2003071403312711200kil5de> (Authid: bobgiel@worldnet.att.net); Mon, 14 Jul 2003 03:31:27 +0000 Message-Id: <5.1.0.14.2.20030713231552.00ab9cc0@ipostoffice.worldnet.att.net> X-Sender: bobgiel@worldnet.att.net@ipostoffice.worldnet.att.net X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 5.1 Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 23:28:59 -0400 To: bcn@bostoncoop.net From: Bob Giel Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Subject: [BCN] Looking for Omnivorous Cooperative household. Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi folks,

After 11 years, the Maplewood street cooperative house in Watertown is breaking up.  Chris is planning to live alone, Bill is sailing to Florida for the winter, Kristin has found an apartment with two others near work, and Bob (me) is looking for another cooperative household within commuting distance of Boston and Route 128.  If possible, I would like to move near the end of August.

I am a 55 year old non smoker, and have been active in the Watertown Recycling effort. In our present home, I enjoy cooking dinner once or twice each week, keep an herb and tomato garden, do much of the bulk shopping (I have one of the cars) and do minor maintenance on items too small to bother the landlord. I work as a bookkeeper on short term contracts with established companies and as a financial planner/controller for several start up companies.

I'm looking for a loosely cooperative household with mixed genders, that shares food and a few weekly meals which sometimes include meat.  It would be great if my house mates were interested in sharing wines from my wine cellar.  I would need a reasonable sized room, off-street or reliable on-street parking, and substantial room in a cool basement to store the wine.

Let me know if any of you can suggest a place.

Regards,

Bob Giel

46 Maplewood Street     
Watertown, MA 02472-3553        
617 926-6843
bobgiel@att.net From adam@bostoncoop.net Fri Jul 18 14:25:44 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from joehill.bostoncoop.net (unknown [155.33.205.248]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 70A9F13450; Fri, 18 Jul 2003 14:25:43 -0400 (EDT) Received: by joehill.bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1000) id AC964120029; Fri, 18 Jul 2003 14:25:42 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 14:25:42 -0400 From: Adam Kessel To: adam@bostoncoop.net Message-ID: <20030718182542.GA2128@joehill.bostoncoop.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.4i Subject: [BCN] Support bostoncoop.net! Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Subject: Please support bostoncoop! Reply-To: Hi All: http://bostoncoop.net/donate This is a one-time solicitation. We need to upgrade bostoncoop, and we need to raise some money to do it. The main purpose is to increase reliability, but we will also be expanding capacity and speed. The current system involves only very occasional backups, and if the system were to fail, it would be an awful lot of work for me to put back together. And it will eventually fail, like all hardware. So basically we need $700. If we include everyone who uses bostoncoop for email, for mailing lists, who regularly visits the website, etc., I'm sure they number in the several hundreds, perhaps even more than 1000. So we're looking for lots of small donations to put it together. At this point, I've set up a web form where you can make a pledge. We're not collecting the donations yet, just making sure we have enough money to do the upgrade. Please visit the site and pledge $5 or $10 (or more if you like), as a one time contribution. We are committed to keeping bostoncoop "free"--no banner ads, no ads in your incoming or outgoing emails (or email lists), and no recurring fees. So we just need a little support to make that happen. Someday, bostoncoop might be an example for a cooperatively run and cooperatively funded provider of Internet services that doesn't go the route of Yahoo! Topica, and other large corporate websites. Here's the URL again: http://bostoncoop.net/donate Thanks for your help--please pass the word on! --Adam From aphraelx23@paradise.net.nz Fri Jul 25 02:45:14 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from smtp-1.paradise.net.nz (smtp-1a.paradise.net.nz [202.0.32.194]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7BE7E138EF for ; Fri, 25 Jul 2003 02:45:13 -0400 (EDT) Received: from obsidianjaguar (203-79-83-174.cable.paradise.net.nz [203.79.83.174]) by smtp-1.paradise.net.nz (Postfix) with SMTP id 749E88283A for ; Fri, 25 Jul 2003 18:45:11 +1200 (NZST) From: "Sarah" To: Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 18:48:51 +1200 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2911.0) Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 Subject: [BCN] Looking for room/s in Coop in September Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi there, Me, my partner and my 3 year old daughter are looking for a place in a Coop for 3 months. We essentially would need 2 rooms that were close together/next door to each other in the living space. I am from New Zealand, my partner is currently living in Cambridge. Me and my daughter are travelling over to Boston to be with him again (he was NZ earlier this year) for the three months my visa allows and we arrive in the beginning of September. Cooperative living appeals to me in that cooking shared meals and eating together, socialising together, oragnising cleaning rosters etc is the norm rather than the exception in NZ. As for dietry habits I was a vegan for many years, but that changed with my pregnancy. Now I am fine with whatever type of diet and comfortable cooking vegetarian/vegan meals as well as for other types of diets. I am an artist and astrologer, my partner is a graphic designer. Obviously you can't meet me till September but you can check out my man and see from that whether you feel we would fit in with you. So if you are interested in having us join your coop we'd love participate in cooperative living with you. Please email me back on aphraelx23@paradise.net.nz if you want any more information. Best Wishes Sarah From eve@thetheateroffensive.org Mon Jul 28 14:59:14 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from mail.serve.com (mercury.serve.com [65.23.128.105]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id B724B133BC for ; Mon, 28 Jul 2003 14:59:13 -0400 (EDT) Received: from [192.168.1.110] (pool-151-203-244-46.bos.east.verizon.net [151.203.244.46]) by mail.serve.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5CA3A394917 for ; Mon, 28 Jul 2003 14:58:25 -0400 (EDT) User-Agent: Microsoft-Entourage/9.0.2509 Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 14:58:27 -0400 From: Eve Alpern To: Message-ID: Mime-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Subject: [BCN] Networking idea: sharing co-op applicants Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hey co-op folks! Have you recently done a co-op housemate search or are you currently still searching? Were there people who you interviewed who just didn't work out but seem like good, solid candidates? Do you need more names for YOUR housemate search? Do you interview people who are looking at more than one co-op? We're looking for [2] housemates and finding responses to be much fewer this year than previous years. We've also heard this to be true from some (but not all) other co-ops. So we thought networking reasonable (ONLY!) applicants would help everyone a little: if you'd like to trade names of people you're done interviewing, please let us know! We're definitely eager for all the recruitment we can get (see my email address above)! We're sure many of us do this already, but we'd like to encourage it happening more aggressively, esp from co-ops that have recently had abundant inquiries! It's easy: 1). Trade ads with other co-ops via email and/or posters 2) when you 'turn down' someone who you think might be a good fit for another co-op, please provide them w/ contact info to another co-op OR ask them if you could pass their info on to the other co-op and then email the co-op with a name or small list. Thanks! Congreve St Co-op (Roslindale Village) From adam@bostoncoop.net Mon Jul 28 15:14:42 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from joehill.bostoncoop.net (unknown [155.33.205.248]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id B1D30133BC for ; Mon, 28 Jul 2003 15:14:41 -0400 (EDT) Received: by joehill.bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1000) id 388351204B5; Mon, 28 Jul 2003 15:14:41 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 15:14:41 -0400 From: Adam Kessel To: Boston Coop Network Subject: Re: [BCN] Networking idea: sharing co-op applicants Message-ID: <20030728191440.GA2903@joehill.bostoncoop.net> Mail-Followup-To: Adam Kessel , Boston Coop Network References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.4i Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: I think this is a great idea, and it is something the coop network has been trying to do for almost four years now. One easy way to facilitate this would be to make better use of the website. You can post your openings here: http://www.bostoncoop.net/wiki?HousingAvailable If the list on the website were kept up-to-date, we could all send our prospective members to this site to see what else is available. By keeping information centralized, we can be more sure that we all have a complete list. It's also important for coops to *remove* their listig from this site once they're not lookig for people any more. Otherwise you can never be sure whether to actually contact coops on the list. Another thing that has proved invaluable for our coop in attracting new members is a website. I would encourage all Boston area coops to set up at least a simple website with some contact information and a basic description of the coop bostoncoop.net is happy to host any coop's website. If you have a website somewhere else, please let me know, and I will link it from the front page. --Adam On Mon, Jul 28, 2003 at 02:58:27PM -0400, Eve Alpern wrote: > Hey co-op folks! > > Have you recently done a co-op housemate search or are you currently still > searching? Were there people who you interviewed who just didn't work out > but seem like good, solid candidates? Do you need more names for YOUR > housemate search? Do you interview people who are looking at more than one > co-op? > > We're looking for [2] housemates and finding responses to be much fewer this > year than previous years. We've also heard this to be true from some (but > not all) other co-ops. So we thought networking reasonable (ONLY!) > applicants would help everyone a little: if you'd like to trade names of > people you're done interviewing, please let us know! We're definitely eager > for all the recruitment we can get (see my email address above)! We're sure > many of us do this already, but we'd like to encourage it happening more > aggressively, esp from co-ops that have recently had abundant inquiries! > > It's easy: > 1). Trade ads with other co-ops via email and/or posters > 2) when you 'turn down' someone who you think might be a good fit for > another co-op, please provide them w/ contact info to another co-op > OR > ask them if you could pass their info on to the other co-op and then email > the co-op with a name or small list. > > Thanks! > Congreve St Co-op (Roslindale Village) > > _______________________________________________ > BCN mailing list > BCN@bostoncoop.net > http://bostoncoop.net/mailman/listinfo/bcn From lisapaul2@comcast.net Sun Aug 3 23:10:24 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from rwcrmhc12.comcast.net (rwcrmhc12.comcast.net [216.148.227.85]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id AD408133CC for ; Sun, 3 Aug 2003 23:10:20 -0400 (EDT) Received: from [192.168.1.101] (h000a27b2b4e8.ne.client2.attbi.com[66.31.39.201](untrusted sender)) by comcast.net (rwcrmhc12) with ESMTP id <2003080403101901400pt17pe> (Authid: lisapaul2); Mon, 4 Aug 2003 03:10:19 +0000 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Sender: lisapaul2@mail.comcast.net Message-Id: Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2003 23:08:51 -0400 To: Boston Coop Network From: Paul & Lisa Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="============_-1152155960==_ma============" Subject: [BCN] West Medford Coop seeks great woman housemate Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: --============_-1152155960==_ma============ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" $700 - WOMAN TO JOIN A FUN DIVERSE COOP -Two Nice Rooms for You -Great Garden We're looking for an emotionally intelligent and mature (30+) woman to join our co-op in September. Our most successful housemates have been creative, politically conscious, tolerant, flexible, humorous and loving. The house has been a COOPERATIVE group house for over 15 years and often housemates stay for years. We have a commitment to having the place feel like everybody's home. The roommate selection process is careful, seeking mutual compatibility and shared goals for a healthy living situation. We are 3 adults (a married couple and a lesbian) and a spirited teen girl. We share as much as we can: cooperative food, chores, decisions, playing, dancing, alternative thinking, poetry slams, theater. Eating styles vary. Though we are currently all healthful omnivores, vegetarians fit in well here too. The kitchen is an important focal place of the community. The available personal space is the largest and most private in the house. It is two rooms alone on the third floor. You also get the landing, which in the past has been an office/study. There is a big skylight and newly re-finished wood and paint. This space offers you the best of both community and privacy. The common space is also nice: clean, open, sunny, new kitchen, a fantastic garden, deck, fireplace, washer/dryer, workshop, bike storage, guestroom... How does the house feel? We think of ourselves as supportive to each other without being fanatical about participation (there are no required dinners or weekly meetings, etc.). We do function somewhat as an extended family. The house is social with a healthy respect for privacy. Some of us have cat allergies, and though dogs visit, their energy can be a bit over the top, so no pets, please. Also, no cigarette smokers, or serious habitual users of anything. What's happening in our part of town? West Medford is developing its charm - A pottery studio, a gourmet restaurant and other convenient stores are just around the corner. Last spring, we attended the open studios day of West Medford Artists Association, and a new international folk dance center is opening this fall. Location: Close to the city, but you can walk to the 2000 wooded acres of the Middlesex Fells. It is adjacent to Somerville, a mile to Arlington Center, and seven miles to downtown Boston. Our house is just off Rt. 60, on bus lines to Davis Square, Arlington Center and Lechmere. A 7 minute commuter rail ride takes you to North Station. It is a mile to both Rt 2 and Rt 93. If cooperative living is a conscious choice for you and you are interested in living with a teenager. Please get in touch. Lisa, Paul, Lyralen, and Corin -- --============_-1152155960==_ma============ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" West Medford Coop seeks great woman housemate

$700 - WOMAN TO JOIN A FUN DIVERSE COOP -Two Nice Rooms for You -Great Garden

We're looking for an emotionally intelligent and mature (30+) woman to join our co-op in September. Our most successful housemates have been creative, politically conscious, tolerant, flexible, humorous and loving.

The house has been a COOPERATIVE group house for over 15 years and often housemates stay for years. We have a commitment to having the place feel like everybody's home. The roommate selection process is careful, seeking mutual compatibility and shared goals for a healthy living situation.

We are 3 adults (a married couple and a lesbian) and a spirited teen girl. We share as much as we can: cooperative food, chores, decisions, playing, dancing, alternative thinking, poetry slams, theater. Eating styles vary. Though we are currently all healthful omnivores, vegetarians fit in well here too. The kitchen is an important focal place of the community.

The available personal space is the largest and most private in the house. It is two rooms alone on the third floor. You also get the landing, which in the past has been an office/study. There is a big skylight and newly re-finished wood and paint. This space offers you the best of both community and privacy. The common space is also nice: clean, open, sunny, new kitchen, a fantastic garden, deck, fireplace, washer/dryer, workshop, bike storage, guestroom...

How does the house feel? We think of ourselves as supportive to each other without being fanatical about participation (there are no required dinners or weekly meetings, etc.). We do function somewhat as an extended family. The house is social with a healthy respect for privacy. Some of us have cat allergies, and though dogs visit, their energy can be a bit over the top, so no pets, please. Also, no cigarette smokers, or serious habitual users of anything.

What's happening in our part of town? West Medford is developing its charm - A pottery studio, a gourmet restaurant and other convenient stores are just around the corner. Last spring, we attended the open studios day of West Medford Artists Association, and a new international folk dance center is opening this fall.

Location: Close to the city, but you can walk to the 2000 wooded acres of the Middlesex Fells. It is adjacent to Somerville, a mile to Arlington Center, and seven miles to downtown Boston. Our house is just off Rt. 60, on bus lines to Davis Square, Arlington Center and Lechmere. A 7 minute commuter rail ride takes you to North Station. It is a mile to both Rt 2 and Rt 93.

If cooperative living is a conscious choice for you and you are interested in living with a teenager. Please get in touch.

Lisa, Paul, Lyralen, and Corin
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--============_-1152155960==_ma============-- From lisapaul2@comcast.net Sun Aug 3 23:15:25 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from rwcrmhc13.comcast.net (rwcrmhc13.comcast.net [204.127.198.39]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0832613446 for ; Sun, 3 Aug 2003 23:15:24 -0400 (EDT) Received: from [192.168.1.101] (h000a27b2b4e8.ne.client2.attbi.com[66.31.39.201](untrusted sender)) by comcast.net (rwcrmhc13) with ESMTP id <2003080403152201500kkap8e> (Authid: lisapaul2); Mon, 4 Aug 2003 03:15:23 +0000 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Sender: lisapaul2@mail.comcast.net Message-Id: In-Reply-To: <20030728191440.GA2903@joehill.bostoncoop.net> References: <20030728191440.GA2903@joehill.bostoncoop.net> Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2003 23:13:55 -0400 To: bcn@bostoncoop.net From: Paul & Lisa Subject: Re: [BCN] Networking idea: sharing co-op applicants Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Adam wrote: >One easy way to facilitate this would be to make better use of the >website. You can post your openings here: > >http://www.bostoncoop.net/wiki?HousingAvailable How do we do this? BTW, We would like to network about potential candidates, too. Love to all ya coop people, Paul -- Please note our NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS and change your records, thanks. lisapaul2@comcast.net From adam@bostoncoop.net Sun Aug 3 23:22:24 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from joehill.bostoncoop.net (h004005b9b492.ne.client2.attbi.com [24.60.209.71]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3D05C133CC for ; Sun, 3 Aug 2003 23:22:24 -0400 (EDT) Received: by joehill.bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1000) id 226E8120009; Sun, 3 Aug 2003 23:22:23 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2003 23:22:23 -0400 From: Adam Kessel To: Paul & Lisa Cc: Boston Coop Network Subject: Re: [BCN] Networking idea: sharing co-op applicants Message-ID: <20030804032222.GA3377@joehill.bostoncoop.net> Mail-Followup-To: Adam Kessel , Paul & Lisa , Boston Coop Network References: <20030728191440.GA2903@joehill.bostoncoop.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.4i Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: On Sun, Aug 03, 2003 at 11:13:55PM -0400, Paul & Lisa wrote: > Adam wrote: > >One easy way to facilitate this would be to make better use of the > >website. You can post your openings here: > >http://bostoncoop.net/wiki?HousingAvailable > How do we do this? Just go to the link, above, and click on 'edit' at the bottom of the page to add your listing. Once you've added it, hit 'save'. There's no way to do any harm. You can also get it to it right from the boston coop frontpage (http://bostoncoop.net) and click on "housing available." --Adam From lisapaul2@comcast.net Sun Aug 3 23:48:37 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from rwcrmhc12.comcast.net (rwcrmhc12.comcast.net [216.148.227.85]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id AB4A5133CC for ; Sun, 3 Aug 2003 23:48:36 -0400 (EDT) Received: from [192.168.1.101] (h000a27b2b4e8.ne.client2.attbi.com[66.31.39.201](untrusted sender)) by comcast.net (rwcrmhc12) with ESMTP id <2003080403483501400n6cf7e> (Authid: lisapaul2); Mon, 4 Aug 2003 03:48:35 +0000 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Sender: lisapaul2@mail.comcast.net Message-Id: Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2003 23:47:09 -0400 To: bcn@bostoncoop.net From: Paul & Lisa Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" Subject: [BCN] Test 1234 Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: I am testing that my new e-mail is working for the list, but since my old mail is forwarded to my new, I'm not sure i will be able to tell. Hmm? -- Please note our NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS and change your records, thanks. lisapaul2@comcast.net From lmaisels@hotmail.com Sun Aug 10 20:56:27 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from hotmail.com (law12-oe28.law12.hotmail.com [64.4.18.85]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id E67CE132C5 for ; Sun, 10 Aug 2003 20:56:26 -0400 (EDT) Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Sun, 10 Aug 2003 17:56:25 -0700 Received: from 66.31.43.206 by law12-oe28.adinternal.hotmail.com with DAV; Mon, 11 Aug 2003 00:56:25 +0000 X-Originating-IP: [66.31.43.206] X-Originating-Email: [lmaisels@hotmail.com] From: "Lisa Maisels" To: Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2003 20:56:38 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 Message-ID: X-OriginalArrivalTime: 11 Aug 2003 00:56:25.0687 (UTC) FILETIME=[63E69670:01C35FA3] Subject: [BCN] Housemate wanted Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Housemate Wanted for Four Person Co-operative Household in North Cambridge Due to a series of near-misses, wer'e now looking for someone to move in to our wonderful household by September 1. Our ad is below: Warm, connected, progressive 4 bedroom cooperative household seeks M/F housemate. We are three women in our 30's and 40's, plus a cat. We share food, some meals, and two bathrooms in an exceptionally beautiful, sunny, brand-new two-floor condo (hardwood floors, cathedral ceiling, sky light, dishwasher, gas stove, easy parking). We're 7 minutes walk from Alewife, 15 from Davis, 20 from Porter. The condo is located in a 32 unit co-housing community called Cornerstone (find us on the web at http://www.cornerstonecohousing.org). We share an arts and crafts room, kids' play room, and gardens. You have the option of participating with the larger community in a variety of community events, like shared dinners, talent shows, meetings (!) etc. One bedroom for $500 plus utilities (about $25/month), available now. Call Laura or Lisa at 617/354-5455 or e-mail lmaisels@hotmail.com or beretsky@yahoo.com. From lmaisels@hotmail.com Sun Aug 10 22:01:34 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from hotmail.com (law12-oe26.law12.hotmail.com [64.4.18.83]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id D7500132C5 for ; Sun, 10 Aug 2003 22:01:33 -0400 (EDT) Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Sun, 10 Aug 2003 19:01:32 -0700 Received: from 66.31.43.206 by law12-oe26.adinternal.hotmail.com with DAV; Mon, 11 Aug 2003 02:01:32 +0000 X-Originating-IP: [66.31.43.206] X-Originating-Email: [lmaisels@hotmail.com] From: "Lisa Maisels" To: Cc: "Laura Beretsky" Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2003 22:01:40 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 Message-ID: X-OriginalArrivalTime: 11 Aug 2003 02:01:32.0425 (UTC) FILETIME=[7C7F7F90:01C35FAC] Subject: [BCN] Cambridge Co-op Seeks Housemate - Please Hurry Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Due to a series of roommate near-misses, our beautiful co-op we have a room available right now or Sep 1. But most of us are about to go away from mid-Aug thru the end of Aug, so if you're interested, please contact us right away! Here's our listing: Warm, connected, progressive 4 bedroom cooperative household seeks M/F housemate. We are three women in our 30's and 40's, plus a cat. We share food, some meals, and two bathrooms in an exceptionally beautiful, sunny, brand-new two-floor condo (hardwood floors, cathedral ceiling, sky light, dishwasher, gas stove, easy parking). We're 7 minutes walk from Alewife, 15 from Davis, 20 from Porter. The condo is located in a 32 unit co-housing community called Cornerstone (find us on the web at http://www.cornerstonecohousing.org). We share an arts and crafts room, kids' play room, and gardens. You have the option of participating with the larger community in a variety of community events, like shared dinners, talent shows, meetings (!) etc. One bedroom for $500 plus utilities (about $25/month), available now. Call Laura or Lisa at 617/354-5455 or e-mail lmaisels@hotmail.com or beretsky@yahoo.com. From dbooth@dbooth.org Wed Aug 13 17:05:10 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from smtp016.mail.yahoo.com (smtp016.mail.yahoo.com [216.136.174.113]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 153F113466 for ; Wed, 13 Aug 2003 17:05:10 -0400 (EDT) Received: from w3cdhcp6.w3.org (HELO F47BLDXB.dbooth.org) (david?s?booth@18.29.0.236 with login) by smtp.mail.vip.sc5.yahoo.com with SMTP; 13 Aug 2003 21:05:08 -0000 Message-Id: <5.1.0.14.0.20030813170323.0256e010@pop.mail.yahoo.com> X-Sender: david_s_booth@pop.mail.yahoo.com X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 5.1 Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 17:04:52 -0400 To: bcn@bostoncoop.net From: David Booth Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Subject: [BCN] Housemate Wanted: Share beautiful 3-story, 14-room home (Davis/Porter Squares) Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: DAVIS/PORTER - HOUSEMATE WANTED Share beautiful 3-story, 14-room home between Davis & Porter Squares. (2 blocks from Porter Square.) Hardwood floors, high ceilings, original woodwork, lots of common space, and 3 baths. Washer/dryer, dishwasher, balcony and small yard. At present, we are three woman and two men: a sensitive queer booklover (F), an ex-musician PhD computer nerd (M), a square-dancing, radical cheerleader / writer (F), an athletic gourmet philosopher (M), and an amazon Czech-o-phile / choralist (F). We also have two adorable baby boys -- 3-month-old twins! The non-parents report that the presence of the babies has been an absolute delight, and noise hasn't been a problem because the babies' and parent's rooms are on the first floor, while other living spaces and bedrooms are on the second and third floors. (All current housemates are staying, but the household is expanding to include all three floors.) We are clean, considerate, creative, busy and eclectic, with lots of experience living with others, because we enjoy it. We work, we play, we bowl, we sail, we read books out loud. (Our shelves average about 600 books per person.) We question gender roles, discuss architecture, and sometimes sit around singing goofy songs. We recycle, share food (mostly vegetarian) and have dinner together at least once a week. We also like to host occasional events. Examples include a photography exhibit of a friend's work (see http://web.superb.net/barnz/photo/index.html), a pajama party and a pesto making party. We also host a monthly "Peace Potluck" (see http://morepeace.org/PeacePotluck.htm). Household photos: http://dbooth.org/family/house/HousePhotos.htm Grad, professional or post-doc preferred. We have one cat and cannot accommodate more pets. One-year lease. No smokers. $550 / month, plus utilities. (First / Last / 1 mo sec.) Call Melora or David at 617-629-8883 or email "melora" at morepeace dot org. Map: http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?BFCat=&Pyt=Tmap&newFL=Use+Address+Below&addr=Elm+Street+and+Willow+Street&csz=Somerville%2C+MA&country=us&Get%A0Map=Get+Map (Elm Street and Willow Street) From matt@bostoncoop.net Sat Aug 16 18:02:08 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: by bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 33) id D01CD13C0D; Sat, 16 Aug 2003 18:02:07 -0400 (EDT) Received: from 209-6-103-75.c3-0.smr-ubr1.sbo-smr.ma.cable.rcn.com ([209.6.103.75]) (SquirrelMail authenticated user matt) by www.bostoncoop.net with HTTP; Sat, 16 Aug 2003 18:02:07 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <1031.209.6.103.75.1061071327.squirrel@www.bostoncoop.net> Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2003 18:02:07 -0400 (EDT) From: To: X-Priority: 3 Importance: Normal X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: SquirrelMail (version 1.2.6) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Subject: [BCN] San Francisco Co-ops Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi, everyone. My brother Zach is moving to the San Francisco Bay Area, where he has a job lined up at a free health care clinic. He's looking for a place to live, and he's interested in co-ops. He's a very cool, reliable, and fun person who I would highly recommend to anyone looking to live with him (and I'm not just saying that because he's my brother!). So while this is the Boston Co-op network, I wondered if any of you, in your various contacts and networks of colleagues, friends, and lovers, knew of co-ops in San Francisco that he might look into. Please send the info to him at zborus@yahoo.com, or to me at this address. If you have questions you can call me at ths Millstone Co-op at 617-718-9285. Thanks a lot, matt From matt@bostoncoop.net Sun Aug 17 18:22:36 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: by bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 33) id 3EF3E13440; Sun, 17 Aug 2003 18:22:35 -0400 (EDT) Received: from 209-6-103-75.c3-0.smr-ubr1.sbo-smr.ma.cable.rcn.com ([209.6.103.75]) (SquirrelMail authenticated user matt) by www.bostoncoop.net with HTTP; Sun, 17 Aug 2003 18:22:35 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <3013.209.6.103.75.1061158955.squirrel@www.bostoncoop.net> Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 18:22:35 -0400 (EDT) From: To: X-Priority: 3 Importance: Normal X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: SquirrelMail (version 1.2.6) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Subject: [BCN] Millstone still seeking fall subletter Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: *** Looking for a Progressive Cooperative living experience this fall? *** Millstone is looking for a subletter to fill our co-op. There is one room available from September through November. There is some flexibility with dates so please contact us if interested and we can try to work it out. We are an all vegetarian co-op with vegan/vegetarian dinners 5 nights a week. Our co-op's core values include Vegetarianism, Open Communication, Creativity, Communal Ownership, Environmental Sustainability, and Social Justice. Millstone strives to be a queer friendly and anti-racist environment. Rent is $575/month; utilities $45/month; food $115/month; supplies $10/month. Note: Food includes all meals, not just communal dinners. And involvement with the co-op and help with cleaning around the house is expected. If you are interested or have ANY questions, contact us at 617-718-9373 (mailbox 1) or millstone@bostoncoop.net. To find out more about us, check out our website at http://www.bostoncoop.net/millstone/ . Please forward this announcement to anyone who you know may be interested in a great sublet. From BHFHDirectors@aol.com Mon Aug 18 20:06:41 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from imo-m08.mx.aol.com (imo-m08.mx.aol.com [64.12.136.163]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 217CD13453 for ; Mon, 18 Aug 2003 20:06:41 -0400 (EDT) Received: from BHFHDirectors@aol.com by imo-m08.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v36_r1.1.) id u.123.24c9a63a (4446) for ; Mon, 18 Aug 2003 20:06:35 -0400 (EDT) From: BHFHDirectors@aol.com Message-ID: <123.24c9a63a.2c72c40a@aol.com> Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 20:06:34 EDT To: BCN@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Mac sub 39 Subject: [BCN] Job Opening Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: The position of Interim Assistant Director is open at Beacon Hill Friends House. If you know of anyone who would like to live and work in a vibrant and diverse community, has an interest in their own and other's spiritual development, has flexibility and a willingness to assume responsibilities which include hospitality, clerical support, possible development work, and newsletter editing please consider telling them about this position. Fully paid medical insurance, a salary, and room and board are provided. Interested persons should contact Margaret Hart, Director at 617-227-9118 or by email at directors@bhfh.org Thank you for passing this along. Margaret Hart, Director, Beacon Hill Friends House From elizalou43@yahoo.com Mon Aug 25 23:30:49 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from web12203.mail.yahoo.com (web12203.mail.yahoo.com [216.136.173.87]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id B2B0B133BA for ; Mon, 25 Aug 2003 23:30:48 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <20030826033047.91113.qmail@web12203.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [24.61.46.97] by web12203.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Mon, 25 Aug 2003 20:30:47 PDT Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 20:30:47 -0700 (PDT) From: Eliza Strode To: bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Subject: [BCN] housing sought Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hello -- I received this e-mail from someone with whom I have a mutual acquaintance. She is looking of housing int he Boston/Cambridge area while she attends Harvard School of Education. She sounds like an interesting person. If anyone would like to contact her, please do! Eliza Strode ABOUT MYSELF I am an attorney who curtailed my practice 3 years ago to begin the transition into teaching (and writing). I have served as adjunct faculty at St. Croix Country Day School, one of the two top private schools on St. Croix. I taught English Writing Fundamentals I & II, A World of Poetry I & II, Journalism, Creative Writing I, II, & III. All of which I developed as Upper School courses in our English Department. This journey resulted in my desire to return to school myself. I have been accepted at Harvard's Graduate School of Education where I will pursue a Master's in Education with a concentration in the Literary Arts. Orientation is on the 8th of September. I expect to arrive in Cambridge on this coming Friday, the 29th of August. I am budgeting (an embarrassingly ? low) $500.00 for monthly rent. My mode of transportation will be walking, the "T", &/or a bicycle. I expect to work at the University or for a related instrumentality. I am a spiritual person, and that element of my life is crucial to me. I am a non-smoker. Quiet, neat, clean, and studious, I am not very garrulous, not much of a cook; I can be a loner, but I am very polite, friendly, and helpful. I have had a spayed female Tortoiseshell cat since 1992. Khari is an inside cat, and is very well-behaved. My goal is to remain in Cambridge for two years, altho it is possible (& hopeful) that one semester (in the second year) will be spent studying abroad, during which time I would board Khari or make other satisfactory arrangements. Might I trouble you to contact me if you will? Presently, I am, literally, ‘displaced’; having moved from my long-term residence. I leave the Virgin Islands Tuesday, arriving in Cambridge (from St. Louis) Friday morning. Unfortunately, I have very limited computer and email access. I hope to be able to check it sometime tomorrow (Monday), but not again for a few days (from St. Louis). I have no long-distance service; however, someone has loaned me a cellular telephone 340 690-1892 (it might take 2 attempts to succeed tho I try to remember to keep it near me except when I must enter the fed’l bldg where it is not allowed). Also, tomorrow Monday midday to afternoon, I will be at a former office 340 773-9688 for several hours. While in St. Louis, on Wed. & Thurs., I will be at my sister’s – Teri Johnson, 314 367-4533. I am so excited about this upcoming new adventure although it has been murderingly overwhelming and traumatic effecting the relocation . . . I would so appreciate hearing from you at your very earliest opportunity. And, thank you in advance for your consideration. God Bless you and yours, Lolita Paiewonsky __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com From hollyjo@nasco.coop Tue Sep 2 13:20:55 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from ojibwe.web.itd.umich.edu (ojibwe.web.itd.umich.edu [141.211.144.146]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8452113461 for ; Tue, 2 Sep 2003 13:20:49 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from www@localhost) by ojibwe.web.itd.umich.edu (8.12.9/8.12.9) id h82HKm2O024696; Tue, 2 Sep 2003 13:20:48 -0400 X-Authentication-Warning: ojibwe.web.itd.umich.edu: www set sender to hollyjo@nasco.coop using -f Received: from adsl-247-45.ns.itd.umich.edu (adsl-247-45.ns.itd.umich.edu [141.213.247.45]) by carrierpigeon.mail.umich.edu (IMP) with HTTP for ; Tue, 2 Sep 2003 13:20:48 -0400 Message-ID: <1062523248.3f54d170a67c8@carrierpigeon.mail.umich.edu> Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2003 13:20:48 -0400 From: holly jo Sparks To: zborus@yahoo.com Cc: bcn@bostoncoop.net, grnpte@yahoo.com, anjanette@nasco.coop Subject: Re: Fwd: [BCN] San Francisco Co-ops MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="-MOQ106252324863e4d2278a89708942841eb5f1334d1d" User-Agent: Internet Messaging Program (IMP) 3.2.1 X-IMP-Server: 141.211.144.230 X-Originating-IP: 141.213.247.45 X-Originating-User: hsparks X-Originating-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; U; PPC Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/85 (KHTML, like Gecko) Safari/85 Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: This message is in MIME format. ---MOQ106252324863e4d2278a89708942841eb5f1334d1d Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Zach, Your inquiry about student co-ops in San Francisco was forwarded to me by Anjanette via your brother, Matt. There is in fact one NASCO student co-op in San Francisco which is still in a fledgling state. They are called SF- SCHO (San Francisco Student Community Housing Organization) and have three houses with 7-10 people each. The current Board president's name is Peter and his number is 415-902-0753. I have also forwarded this message to his email address so he may respond directly. There are other "independent" type co-ops in San Francisco, as well as a number of start-up community co-ops in the East Bay Area. I'm not as familiar with these groups, but may be able to dig up some numbers if you want more information. best, -- holly jo sparks, NASCO Director of Western Operations "Building Community and Cooperatives" ----- Forwarded message from Anjanette Bunce ----- Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2003 12:54:02 -0400 From: Anjanette Bunce Reply-To: Anjanette Bunce Subject: Fwd: [BCN] San Francisco Co-ops To: hojo@nasco.coop Begin forwarded message: > From: > Date: Sat Aug 16, 2003 6:02:07 PM America/Detroit > To: > Subject: [BCN] San Francisco Co-ops > > Hi, everyone. My brother Zach is moving to the San Francisco Bay Area, > where he has a job lined up at a free health care clinic. He's looking > for a place to live, and he's interested in co-ops. He's a very cool, > reliable, and fun person who I would highly recommend to anyone > looking to > live with him (and I'm not just saying that because he's my brother!). > > So while this is the Boston Co-op network, I wondered if any of you, in > your various contacts and networks of colleagues, friends, and lovers, > knew of co-ops in San Francisco that he might look into. Please send > the > info to him at zborus@yahoo.com, or to me at this address. If you have > questions you can call me at ths Millstone Co-op at 617-718-9285. > > Thanks a lot, matt > > > _______________________________________________ > BCN mailing list > BCN@bostoncoop.net > http://bostoncoop.net/mailman/listinfo/bcn > > Anjanette Bunce Director of Operations North American Students of Cooperation 734.663.0889 www.nasco.coop ----- End forwarded message ----- ---MOQ106252324863e4d2278a89708942841eb5f1334d1d Content-Type: text/enriched; name="unnamed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64 Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="unnamed" DQoNCg0KQmVnaW4gZm9yd2FyZGVkIG1lc3NhZ2U6DQoNCg0KPGV4Y2VycHQ+PGJvbGQ+RnJvbTog PC9ib2xkPjw8bWF0dEBib3N0b25jb29wLm5ldD4NCg0KPGJvbGQ+RGF0ZTogPC9ib2xkPlNhdCBB dWcgMTYsIDIwMDMgIDY6MDI6MDcgUE0gQW1lcmljYS9EZXRyb2l0DQoNCjxib2xkPlRvOiA8L2Jv bGQ+PDxiY25AYm9zdG9uY29vcC5uZXQ+DQoNCjxib2xkPlN1YmplY3Q6IDwvYm9sZD5bQkNOXSBT YW4gRnJhbmNpc2NvIENvLW9wcw0KDQoNCkhpLCBldmVyeW9uZS4gIE15IGJyb3RoZXIgWmFjaCBp cyBtb3ZpbmcgdG8gdGhlIFNhbiBGcmFuY2lzY28gQmF5IEFyZWEsDQoNCndoZXJlIGhlIGhhcyBh IGpvYiBsaW5lZCB1cCBhdCBhIGZyZWUgaGVhbHRoIGNhcmUgY2xpbmljLiAgSGUncyBsb29raW5n DQoNCmZvciBhIHBsYWNlIHRvIGxpdmUsIGFuZCBoZSdzIGludGVyZXN0ZWQgaW4gY28tb3BzLiAg SGUncyBhIHZlcnkgY29vbCwNCg0KcmVsaWFibGUsIGFuZCBmdW4gcGVyc29uIHdobyBJIHdvdWxk IGhpZ2hseSByZWNvbW1lbmQgdG8gYW55b25lDQpsb29raW5nIHRvDQoNCmxpdmUgd2l0aCBoaW0g KGFuZCBJJ20gbm90IGp1c3Qgc2F5aW5nIHRoYXQgYmVjYXVzZSBoZSdzIG15IGJyb3RoZXIhKS4N Cg0KDQpTbyB3aGlsZSB0aGlzIGlzIHRoZSBCb3N0b24gQ28tb3AgbmV0d29yaywgSSB3b25kZXJl ZCBpZiBhbnkgb2YgeW91LCBpbg0KDQp5b3VyIHZhcmlvdXMgY29udGFjdHMgYW5kIG5ldHdvcmtz IG9mIGNvbGxlYWd1ZXMsIGZyaWVuZHMsIGFuZCBsb3ZlcnMsDQoNCmtuZXcgb2YgY28tb3BzIGlu IFNhbiBGcmFuY2lzY28gdGhhdCBoZSBtaWdodCBsb29rIGludG8uICBQbGVhc2Ugc2VuZA0KdGhl DQoNCmluZm8gdG8gaGltIGF0IHpib3J1c0B5YWhvby5jb20sIG9yIHRvIG1lIGF0IHRoaXMgYWRk cmVzcy4gIElmIHlvdSBoYXZlDQoNCnF1ZXN0aW9ucyB5b3UgY2FuIGNhbGwgbWUgYXQgdGhzIE1p bGxzdG9uZSBDby1vcCBhdCA2MTctNzE4LTkyODUuDQoNCg0KVGhhbmtzIGEgbG90LCBtYXR0DQoN Cg0KDQpfX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fXw0KDQpC Q04gbWFpbGluZyBsaXN0DQoNCkJDTkBib3N0b25jb29wLm5ldA0KDQpodHRwOi8vYm9zdG9uY29v cC5uZXQvbWFpbG1hbi9saXN0aW5mby9iY24NCg0KDQoNCjwvZXhjZXJwdD48Zm9udGZhbWlseT48 cGFyYW0+SGVsdmV0aWNhPC9wYXJhbT4NCg0KQW5qYW5ldHRlIEJ1bmNlDQoNCkRpcmVjdG9yIG9m IE9wZXJhdGlvbnMNCg0KTm9ydGggQW1lcmljYW4gU3R1ZGVudHMgb2YgQ29vcGVyYXRpb24NCg0K NzM0LjY2My4wODg5CQkgICAgIHd3dy5uYXNjby5jb29wPC9mb250ZmFtaWx5Pg0KDQo= ---MOQ106252324863e4d2278a89708942841eb5f1334d1d-- From knappstcoop@yahoo.com Wed Sep 3 15:57:24 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from web21508.mail.yahoo.com (web21508.mail.yahoo.com [66.163.169.19]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 0FD4213452 for ; Wed, 3 Sep 2003 15:57:22 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <20030903195722.15802.qmail@web21508.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [24.34.67.195] by web21508.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Wed, 03 Sep 2003 12:57:22 PDT Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 12:57:22 -0700 (PDT) From: sydney byrd To: bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="0-1104487220-1062619042=:15331" Subject: [BCN] Room Available in JP Coop Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: --0-1104487220-1062619042=:15331 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii We are a 6-person, vegetarian coop with 2 rooms available soon! (now!--September 3--and October 1). When the house is full, we are 6 professional, active, queer-friendly, creative folks and one small bird (so no more pets, please). We're an intentional community; we share food, cook/eat together regularly, contemplate social justice issues, garden, and recycle. We are looking for male or female vegetarians or vegans interested in cooperative living. Our house has lots of beautiful space, good light, washer and dryer, plants, a beautiful garden, funky rooms, and is only a five-minute walk to the orange line. We expect the available rooms rent to be $500-550. Please email us at casonacoop@yahoo.com or call us at 617-522-7719. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software --0-1104487220-1062619042=:15331 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii
We are a 6-person, vegetarian coop with 2 rooms available soon! (now!--September 3--and October 1).  When the house is full, we are 6 professional, active, queer-friendly, creative folks and one small bird (so no more pets, please).  We're an intentional community; we share food, cook/eat together regularly, contemplate social justice issues, garden, and recycle.
 
We are looking for male or female vegetarians or vegans interested in cooperative living.  Our house has lots of beautiful space, good light, washer and dryer, plants, a beautiful garden, funky rooms, and is only a five-minute walk to the orange line.  We expect the available rooms rent to be $500-550.
 
Please email us at casonacoop@yahoo.com or call us at 617-522-7719.
 

 

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Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software --0-1104487220-1062619042=:15331-- From mjosephy@bostoncoop.net Sun Sep 14 13:39:35 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: by bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1003) id B777513F61; Sun, 14 Sep 2003 13:39:34 -0400 (EDT) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8249B134C1 for ; Sun, 14 Sep 2003 13:39:34 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2003 13:39:34 -0400 (EDT) From: Micha Josephy To: Boston Coop Network Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Subject: [BCN] NASCO Institute Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi folks. I wanted to draw your attention to a great international NASCO conference on coops happening in Ann Arbor, MI, Oct 31st to Nov 2nd. For lots of details, look at http://www.nasco.coop/institute/main.html I've been to the conference three times (twice as a student cooper and once as a Millstone member) and was inspired each time to help take my coop and coop movement to the next level. I highly recommend it, especially to those unfamiliar with national coop scenes, and would gladly talk with anyone further who might be thinking of attending. This year's theme is: Facing Ourselves; Examining Power and Privilege in Our Co-ops, with keynote speaker Tim Wise, world renowned anti-racist leader, and is chock full of good workshops on running coops, developing new coops, connections between cooperatives and other social movements, and, coop history, and, with newfound focus this year, dealing with power and privilege in coops and society at large. NASCO (North American Students of Cooperation) is a North American network of predominantly campus-based cooperative living situations (dorms, houses, apartments). There is growing participation by 'Community' coops- those who's membership is working people or a mix of working people and students and there has also always been participation by cooperative businesses and other intentional communities. Millstone, Crafts House (at Tufts) and Pika (at MIT) are all NASCO members, so anyone looking to go at as low a cost as possible may be able to carpool. Check out the web-site and give me a call with questions! In cooperation, Micha Josephy, Millstone Coop 617-718-9285 From eve@thetheateroffensive.org Mon Sep 15 15:56:44 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from rm-102-07.serve.com (unknown [65.23.128.91]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id ABAE714033 for ; Mon, 15 Sep 2003 15:56:37 -0400 (EDT) Received: from [192.168.1.105] (pool-151-203-3-87.bos.east.verizon.net [151.203.3.87]) by rm-102-07.serve.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 16ED02650B3 for ; Mon, 15 Sep 2003 15:55:02 -0400 (EDT) User-Agent: Microsoft-Entourage/9.0.2509 Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 15:56:33 -0400 From: Eve Alpern To: Message-ID: Mime-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable Subject: [BCN] Housing available Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hey there! We're looking for one more roommate if you know anyone. Thanks! Xoxxo, Congreve St Co-op $550 - creative! relaxed! communicative! roslindale semi co-op HOME-- 1 roo= m left! Are you looking for a place to call home? We have one room available, OCT 1 on the top two floors of a mostly- furnished, spacious Victorian house. Owner-occupied, relaxed 4-person Roslindale semi-co-op*! Get along & handle chores in the spirit of "intentional communities" and co-op living but w/a smaller group, less pressure & time-commitment PLUS lots of stability, spac= e & privacy!=20 Dyke couple, cool roommate and mellow dog looking for a queer-friendly roommate of any gender/orientation who likes animals & does=B9t have allergies. Must be mature, financially responsible and committed to maintaining a smooth-functioning, drama-free, clean, progressive home. Creative, handy, queer, environmentalist or activist folks a plus! Renovated Victorian features hardwood floors, high ceilings, bay windows, sunny rooms, quiet neighborhood close to field, playground, commuter rail, Rozzie Village and aboretum; conscientious landlords and quick bus to Fores= t Hills. Storage, laundry, yard, porch, dishwasher, stained glass windows, garden, parking and brand new kitchen appliances. Each room has [24 hr] internet access via cable modem. *WHAT=B9S A =B3SEMI-CO-OP=B2?: we have one monthly housemeeting, share chores & grocery/food and are nice to each other. We compost, recycle and periodically eat together. Veggies or meaties ok. DETAILS: *minimal alcohol, no drugs. Dog possible. Sorry, no CATS. Non smoking or outdoor only. $550/month, 1 yr lease. MOVE IN DATE: 1 room Oct 1 CONTACT: 617.323.0456 or eve@thetheateroffensive.org From elizabethann@riseup.net Thu Sep 18 13:36:24 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from mail.riseup.net (mail.riseup.net [216.162.217.191]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id E5411132C3 for ; Thu, 18 Sep 2003 13:36:23 -0400 (EDT) Received: from mail.riseup.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by mail.riseup.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 8661270498; Thu, 18 Sep 2003 10:36:20 -0700 (PDT) Received: from localhost (127.0.0.1) (SquirrelMail authenticated user elizabethann) by mail.riseup.net with HTTP; Thu, 18 Sep 2003 10:36:22 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <2195.elizabethann.1063906582.squirrel@mail.riseup.net> Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 10:36:22 -0700 (PDT) From: elizabethann@riseup.net To: lpc-c@lists.tao.ca, helen__m@hotmail.com, ivannab@hotmail.com, scordeiro@yahoo.com, rachel.wofsy@simmons.edu, laurenpilar@riseup.net, brownies@brandeis.edu, bcn@bostoncoop.net, a9867@hotmail.com, richards@radcliffe.edu, corys_kult@riseup.net, ohfinnyouresodreamy@hotmail.com, rogerbwinn@hotmail.com, awisehart@hampshire.edu, du_chatelet@hotmail.com, emunsell@tufts.edu User-Agent: SquirrelMail/1.4.0 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 X-Priority: 3 Importance: Normal Subject: [BCN] potluck Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: you are all cordially invited to our housewarming potluck. the potluck will occur from 8 pm on, on september 25. this is the first day of beccas trial so we will be celebrating her survival of it, as well as our new and beautiful house. please note that the timing is such that you can SO go to the lpc potluck first, and then we can all come to our house together! or you can go to see carol adams, or whatever else you want to do. our house is at 79 moraine st. this is in jp, right at the intersection of south huntington and centre st, where the cvs and 7-11 are. if you are going to take public transportation, you can take the orange line to stoneybrook (if you go with this option, please pretend like you are in the babysitters club), take a right, and walk up boylston till it turns into moraine, and our house is 2 blocks across centre. if you take the 39, we are also 2 blocks away. it would be really good if you come, cos we live in the most beautiful house ever and we are all fun kids, and you probably already like us. tell yr friends, cos we havent told quite absolutely everyone we know, and we always want more friends anyway. please bring vegan food, or if you cant bring any food come anyway. but, you know, do what you can. if you have any questions you can email (at our individual accts or the house acct, jpveggiecoop@yahoo.com), or call (eliz's cell is 617-821-2476). we have plenty of crash space, so if you are coming from far away (e.g. somerville) you can stay with us if you want to. ok, hope to see you all there! love eliz. becca erin judy adele deidre the flophouse b+b, formerlyknownas qvc From baker@riseup.net Sat Oct 4 23:54:52 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from pintail.mail.pas.earthlink.net (pintail.mail.pas.earthlink.net [207.217.120.122]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 9F23E1343F for ; Sat, 4 Oct 2003 23:54:51 -0400 (EDT) Received: from user-uinj2ip.dialup.mindspring.com ([165.121.138.89] helo=riseup.net) by pintail.mail.pas.earthlink.net with esmtp (Exim 3.33 #1) id 1A5zyl-0005mI-00 for bcn@bostoncoop.net; Sat, 04 Oct 2003 20:54:43 -0700 Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2003 23:56:52 -0400 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v552) Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-2--1027817266 From: Baker To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Message-Id: X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.552) Subject: [BCN] JP Free Skool Meeting Invitation Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: --Apple-Mail-2--1027817266 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252; format=flowed If anyone is interested, there will be the second Free Skool Meeting=20 discussing a proposal for the school at 8pm on Wednesday, October 8th=20 at 110 McBride St. in Jamaica Plain. Membership in the collective would most likely entail participation in=20= discussions on how to improve the school, readings and discussion of=20 alternative education, flyering of the class schedule and recruiting=20 teachers. Please read the proposal and come with questions, comments,=20= ideas and class proposals. Here's the original proposal for the JP Free Skool based mostly on the=20= Barrington Collective model: Tendency 1: Transcends time and space There are no graduations, no levels. Learning should be a life-long=20 endeavor that fluctuates according to your interests. There are no=20 particular lengths of a class. Classes can be ongoing until interest=20 runs out or they can be one session long. They can be a two-day=20 weekend trip or 20 min. instructional segment running once a week. =20 Classes will be controlled by the students and the teachers. The is no central location to be shut down or to pay rent for. Classes=20= should occur in a variety of free spaces including caf=E9s, parks,=20 houses, bookstores, community centers, sidewalks, bike trails, beaches,=20= city centers, parking lots, backyards, t-stops=85 anywhere you can = think.=20 Like a temporary autonomous zone, the free skool cannot be shut-down=20= because it=92s spaces are free and able to move at a moments notice=20 according to the needs and preferences of the students and teachers. =20 Transform our minds and ours spaces at the same time and on multiple=20 levels. Tendency 2: Collective Learning There is no teacher/ student dichotomy in the Free Skool; we are=20 teaching each other. Be a student in one class and teach the next or=20 whenever possible be both at the same time. Strong students need no=20 teachers=85 thus for many classes all should be collectively deciding=20 what to study and preparing for the session in order to collectively=20 teach through mutual participation in discussions. Particular sessions=20= may include individuals imparting knowledge A to B style; but this=20 knowledge sharing is a gift economy in which all are encouraged to do=20 their part in sharing their knowledge with others also. Tendency 3: Classes are Free There will be no charge for classes and when possible and desirable=20 materials for classes will be provided. Learning should not be for the=20= privledged but for all! Class barriers in education must come down. Tendency 4: Decentralized Control Decisions on class enrollment, teaching methods, class locations, and=20 others such considerations shall be decided decentrally. Classes=20 should be free of any bureacracy, restrictions or other controls that=20 may hinder the free development of the student base or the class=20 creativity. Tendency 5: Community-based and Community Building Outreach efforts should attempt to reach all in the local community and=20= class recruitment should cater to a diversity of interests and=20 backrounds. The JP Free Skool should aim at building a whole community=20= of collective learners teaching each other and seeking more to teach to=20= and learn from in order to strengthen community bonds. We=92re not just=20= consuming data; we=92re making connections, learning skills, expressing=20= and creating culture, redifining ourselves and transforming our=20 community. Tendency 6: Support or Non-support not control For classes that it supports, the JP Free Skool Collective will post=20 bi-weekly flyers of the class schedule; offer some money to help pay=20 for reasonable, inexpensive class costs (especially materials that can=20= be reused for future Free Skool uses); send out e-mails about classes=20 through an e-mail list serve; advertise classes on a web page; help=20 find locations for classes (if requested); offer assistance at with=20 course structure and set-up (if requested); and get people connected to=20= a growing community of Free Skoolers. The J.P. Free Skool will not support racist, homophobic, sexist,=20 classist or otherwise undesirable (as deemed by the collective) course=20= subject matter or activities. Tendency 7: The Collective The JPFS Collective will be comprised of members that must be approved=20= by all other existing members before becoming a member. The collective=20= will share decision-making power and responsibilities regarding Free=20 Skool activities. Decisions will be made by consensus. Ideally, the=20 collective will be based around a weekly (and open) education study=20 group to read about different conceptions of alternative education in=20 order to help facilitate improvements in the school and advising of=20 students and teachers (when requested). Tendency 8: Costs Minimized High expenditures cause stress and bureacracy. Expenses (flyers,=20 website, class expenses) should be kept minimal and should be raised on=20= an as needed basis. This will also keep the time and energy of=20 collective members organized around the Free Skool not fundraising. --Apple-Mail-2--1027817266 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/enriched; charset=WINDOWS-1252 If anyone is interested, there will be the second Free Skool Meeting discussing a proposal for the school at 8pm on Wednesday, October 8th at 110 McBride St. in Jamaica Plain. =20 Membership in the collective would most likely entail participation in discussions on how to improve the school, readings and discussion of alternative education, flyering of the class schedule and recruiting teachers. Please read the proposal and come with questions, comments, ideas and class proposals. =20 Here's the original proposal for the JP Free Skool based mostly on the Barrington Collective model: Tendency 1: Transcends time and space There are no graduations, no levels. Learning should be a life-long endeavor that fluctuates according to your interests. There are no particular lengths of a class. Classes can be ongoing until interest runs out or they can be one session long. They can be a two-day weekend trip or 20 min. instructional segment running once a week.=20 Classes will be controlled by the students and the teachers. The is no central location to be shut down or to pay rent for.=20 Classes should occur in a variety of free spaces including caf=E9s, parks, houses, bookstores, community centers, sidewalks, bike trails, beaches, city centers, parking lots, backyards, t-stops=85 anywhere you can think. Like a temporary autonomous zone, the free skool cannot be shut-down because it=92s spaces are free and able to move at a moments notice according to the needs and preferences of the students and teachers. Transform our minds and ours spaces at the same time and on multiple levels. Tendency 2: Collective Learning There is no teacher/ student dichotomy in the Free Skool; we are teaching each other. Be a student in one class and teach the next or whenever possible be both at the same time. Strong students need no teachers=85 thus for many classes all should be collectively deciding what to study and preparing for the session in order to collectively teach through mutual participation in discussions. Particular sessions may include individuals imparting knowledge A to B style; but this knowledge sharing is a gift economy in which all are encouraged to do their part in sharing their knowledge with others also. Tendency 3: Classes are Free There will be no charge for classes and when possible and desirable materials for classes will be provided. Learning should not be for the privledged but for all! Class barriers in education must come down. =20 Tendency 4: Decentralized Control Decisions on class enrollment, teaching methods, class locations, and others such considerations shall be decided decentrally. Classes should be free of any bureacracy, restrictions or other controls that may hinder the free development of the student base or the class creativity. Tendency 5: Community-based and Community Building Outreach efforts should attempt to reach all in the local community and class recruitment should cater to a diversity of interests and backrounds. The JP Free Skool should aim at building a whole community of collective learners teaching each other and seeking more to teach to and learn from in order to strengthen community bonds.=20 We=92re not just consuming data; we=92re making connections, learning skills, expressing and creating culture, redifining ourselves and transforming our community. =20 Tendency 6: Support or Non-support not control For classes that it supports, the JP Free Skool Collective will post bi-weekly flyers of the class schedule; offer some money to help pay for reasonable, inexpensive class costs (especially materials that can be reused for future Free Skool uses); send out e-mails about classes through an e-mail list serve; advertise classes on a web page; help find locations for classes (if requested); offer assistance at with course structure and set-up (if requested); and get people connected to a growing community of Free Skoolers. =20 The J.P. Free Skool will not support racist, homophobic, sexist, classist or otherwise undesirable (as deemed by the collective) course subject matter or activities. =20 Tendency 7: The Collective The JPFS Collective will be comprised of members that must be approved by all other existing members before becoming a member. The collective will share decision-making power and responsibilities regarding Free Skool activities. Decisions will be made by consensus.=20= Ideally, the collective will be based around a weekly (and open) education study group to read about different conceptions of alternative education in order to help facilitate improvements in the school and advising of students and teachers (when requested). Tendency 8: Costs Minimized High expenditures cause stress and bureacracy. Expenses (flyers, website, class expenses) should be kept minimal and should be raised on an as needed basis. This will also keep the time and energy of collective members organized around the Free Skool not fundraising. --Apple-Mail-2--1027817266-- From beretsky@yahoo.com Mon Oct 20 09:24:40 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from web40303.mail.yahoo.com (web40303.mail.yahoo.com [66.218.78.82]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 9E11B13452 for ; Mon, 20 Oct 2003 09:24:39 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <20031020132438.43916.qmail@web40303.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [63.251.133.126] by web40303.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Mon, 20 Oct 2003 06:24:38 PDT Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 06:24:38 -0700 (PDT) From: laura beretsky To: bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Subject: [BCN] Room available in cooperative household at Cornerstone Cohousing in Cambridge! Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Warm, connected, progressive 4 bedroom cooperative household seeks M/F housemate. We are three women in our 30’s and 40’s, plus a cat. We share food, some meals, and two bathrooms in an exceptionally beautiful, sunny, brand-new two-floor condo (hardwood floors, cathedral ceiling, sky light, dishwasher, gas stove, easy parking). We’re a 7 minute walk from Alewife, 15 from Davis, 20 from Porter. The condo is located in a 32 unit co-housing community called Cornerstone (find us on the web at www.cornerstonecohousing.org). We share an arts and crafts room, kids’ play room, and gardens. You have the option of participating with the larger community in a variety of community events, like shared dinners, talent shows, meetings (!) etc. We have a huge, sunny room with a walk-in closet (large enough to be a home office) available Nov. 1 for $750 plus utilities (about $25/month). Call Laura or Lisa at 617/354-5455 or e-mail lmaisels@hotmail.com or beretsky@yahoo.com. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com From mika_cheng@yahoo.com Mon Oct 20 12:26:50 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from web41313.mail.yahoo.com (web41313.mail.yahoo.com [66.218.93.62]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id C211213452 for ; Mon, 20 Oct 2003 12:26:49 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <20031020162648.40077.qmail@web41313.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [216.75.138.62] by web41313.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Mon, 20 Oct 2003 09:26:48 PDT Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 09:26:48 -0700 (PDT) From: Mika Asazuma-Cheng To: bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="0-47456598-1066667208=:39188" Subject: [BCN] Coop Sublet - Somerville Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: --0-47456598-1066667208=:39188 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii One room available in Somerville 4 BR coop Starts January 1, just $460/month About us: We are 4 people, ages 24-33, and two cats. We’re a fun, queer friendly, politically progressive household, with a grad student, folks working on immigrant rights and human rights, and one person doing environmental education work. We try to find time to hang out together when we can – with parties, house dinners, or watching sports and movies together. We also have a house meeting every other week. We share food and take turns cooking meals for the house and share chores. We’re not all vegetarian but we eat vegetarian in the house. The space: One room in a beautiful 4 BR apartment, located 10 min. walk from Porter Square, towards Union and Inman Squares. The 2nd floor apartment has a big sunny living room, kitchen and dining area, porch, 2 bathrooms. Nice, safe street, one parking spot avail. Details: Lease goes until June with the option to renew. Contact info: If interested, email mika_cheng@yahoo.com and tell us about yourself. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! 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One room available in Somerville 4 BR coop

Starts January 1, just $460/month

 

About us:

We are 4 people, ages 24-33, and two cats.  We’re a fun, queer friendly, politically progressive household, with a grad student, folks working on immigrant rights and human rights, and one person doing environmental education work.  We try to find time to hang out together when we can – with parties, house dinners, or watching sports and movies together.  We also have a house meeting every other week.  We share food and take turns cooking meals for the house and share chores.  We’re not all vegetarian but we eat vegetarian in the house.

 

The space:

One room in a beautiful 4 BR apartment, located 10 min. walk from Porter Square, towards Union and Inman Squares.  The 2nd floor apartment has a big sunny living room, kitchen and dining area, porch, 2 bathrooms.  Nice, safe street, one parking spot avail.

 

Details: Lease goes until June with the option to renew.

 

Contact info:  If interested, email mika_cheng@yahoo.com and tell us about yourself.

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The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search --0-47456598-1066667208=:39188-- From baker@riseup.net Thu Oct 23 23:50:21 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from hawk.mail.pas.earthlink.net (hawk.mail.pas.earthlink.net [207.217.120.22]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4A80113357 for ; Thu, 23 Oct 2003 23:50:20 -0400 (EDT) Received: from user-uinj2a8.dialup.mindspring.com ([165.121.137.72] helo=riseup.net) by hawk.mail.pas.earthlink.net with esmtp (Exim 3.33 #1) id 1ACsxo-0004Fn-00; Thu, 23 Oct 2003 20:50:13 -0700 Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 23:52:55 -0400 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v552) Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-2-613545666 From: Baker To: bcn@bostoncoop.net, act-ma@igc.topica.com Message-Id: <8C90B68C-05D5-11D8-B0DD-000393C0ADF0@riseup.net> X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.552) Subject: [BCN] Argetnina Automista Event, Monday Nov. 27! Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: --Apple-Mail-2-613545666 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252; format=flowed On a Journey from Maine to Miami... The Autonomous Social Movements Caravan is Rolling into Boston! On Monday, October 27th at 7pm come to the Lucy Parsons Center for=20 creative presentations from and discussions with women and men from the=20 unemployed workers movements of Argentina and from the Brazilian movements for=20 indigenous autonomy and prison abolition. Bringing their stories, songs and=A0images, the caravan delegates will link the specifics of their movements to the current struggle against the FTAA and provide an interactive insight into what=20= has been described as "the most inspiring popular movement since the Zapatistas." MORE INFO. ON THE CARAVAN It is clearly visible: an electoral Left is on the rise in South=20 America. Hugo Chavez perseveres in Venezuela; Lula, Gutierrez and Kirchner have won=20 the presidencies in Brazil, Ecuador and Argentina; and Evo Morales'=20 popularity is on the rise in Bolivia. The hopes of many for greater freedom and equality=20= are being carried on their ability to employ State power to meet these=20 ends. Their rise to power is made visible not only by the corporate media but also=20= by the prominence given to them within major Left venues such as the World=20 Social Forum. But there is another Left on the rise in South America as well. It is a Left that seeks to change the world without taking State power, a Left that is almost invisible to the gaze of the corporate media and that=20 has been pushed to the periphery of events such as the World Social Forum: the=20 autonomous Left. In order to make the invisible visible the Autonomous Social Movements Caravan with delegates from Argentina and Brazil is touring through the Eastern US between October 20 and November 24 to build interest in, and support between, autonomous social movements and activists throughout=20 the Americas. The caravan also serves to instigate and support organizing against the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) Ministerial in Miami (Nov.17-21) and to close the School of the Americas (SOA/WHISC, Nov. 21-24, Fort Benning, GA). Through creative presentations the caravan highlights connections between the FTAA/capitalist globalization and US global military domination: often called the "new face of colonialism." For More Info. about the caravan visit www.autonomista.org For More Info. about the event, please call the Lucy Parsons Center at=20= 617-267-6272 The Lucy Parsons Center is located at 549 Columbus Ave. in the South=20 End, Boston. 2 blocks form the Mass. Ave. T stop. The Argentina Autonomist Project (AAP) is offering an array of=20 lectures, workshops, concerts, and a full-length puppet show about the=20= current crisis in Argentina and its aftermath, the most inspiring=20 popular movement since the Zapatistas. As Argentina tumbles further into uncharted financial crisis an=20 inspiring popular rebellion has been spreading across the country. An=20 ongoing direct democracy movement has developed that has become a=20 living laboratory of struggle -- a space where the politics of the=20 future are being re-invented. Our workshops and presentations discuss=20 the unemployed workers movement (the =93piqueter@s=94 who build = community=20 projects in their neighborhoods); the =93asambleas=94 (the=20 horizontally-organized neighborhood meetings); the =93Trueque,=94 = (barter=20 network which seven million people are using instead of money); the=20 workers who occupy and manage eighty workplaces; and the special=20 participation of women in the movement. We also offer workshops on the=20= history of Argentina and its relationship with the United States and=20 the international lending institutions. The touring workshops and shows are the result of a=20 horizontally-organized creative collaboration between US, Argentinian=20 and European Bread and Puppet puppeteers, the Anibal Ver=F3n piqueter@s,=20= and members of the popular assemblies. Faculty, young graduates and=20 students of the University of Buenos Aires, feminists of the FEAS group=20= and autonomist anthropologists are part of this multidisciplinary=20 project that researches the causes and social consequences of the=20 present crisis in Argentina. Our tour begins with a puppet show at the=20= FTAA protest in Washington DC in April 2003. Then we will continue on a=20= US and European tour to raise awareness about the creative popular=20 movement that is struggling for global economic justice and social=20 change. The tour will also include two Piquetera speakers from Argentina,=20 Florencia Vespignani and Maria Elena Barrio, as well as anthropologist=20= Veronika Zallocchi and others to be announced... This project is endorsed by: Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, Vermont;=20= Chris Hables Grey, PhD, Professor, Union Institute; Manuel O=92Neill,=20 Professor, Goddard College; Beverly Naidus, Professor, Goddard College;=20= Rita Arditti, Senior Faculty, Union Institute; Brian Tokar, Institute=20 for Social Ecology; ACERCA and ASEJ (Action for Social and Ecological=20 Justice), Vermont, as well as School of the Americas Watch. --Apple-Mail-2-613545666 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/enriched; charset=WINDOWS-1252 On a Journey from Maine to Miami... The Autonomous Social Movements Caravan is Rolling into Boston! On Monday, October 27th at 7pm come to the Lucy Parsons Center for creative presentations from and discussions with women and men from the unemployed workers movements of Argentina and from the Brazilian movements for indigenous autonomy and prison abolition. Bringing their stories, songs and=A0images, the caravan delegates will link the specifics of their movements to the current struggle against the FTAA and provide an interactive insight into what has been described as "the most inspiring popular movement since the Zapatistas." MORE INFO. ON THE CARAVAN It is clearly visible: an electoral Left is on the rise in South America. Hugo Chavez perseveres in Venezuela; Lula, Gutierrez and Kirchner have won the presidencies in Brazil, Ecuador and Argentina; and Evo Morales' popularity is on the rise in Bolivia. The hopes of many for greater freedom and equality are being carried on their ability to employ State power to meet these ends. Their rise to power is made visible not only by the corporate media but also by the prominence given to them within major Left venues such as the World Social Forum. But there is another Left on the rise in South America as well. It is a Left that seeks to change the world without taking State power, a Left that is almost invisible to the gaze of the corporate media and that has been pushed to the periphery of events such as the World Social Forum: the autonomous Left. In order to make the invisible visible the Autonomous Social Movements Caravan with delegates from Argentina and Brazil is touring through the Eastern US between October 20 and November 24 to build interest in, and support between, autonomous social movements and activists throughout the Americas. The caravan also serves to instigate and support organizing against the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) Ministerial in Miami (Nov.17-21) and to close the School of the Americas (SOA/WHISC, Nov. 21-24, Fort Benning, GA). Through creative presentations the caravan highlights connections between the FTAA/capitalist globalization and US global military domination: often called the "new face of colonialism." For More Info. about the caravan visit = 1998,1998,FFFEwww.autonomista.org= For More Info. about the event, please call the Lucy Parsons Center at 617-267-6272 The Lucy Parsons Center is located at 549 Columbus Ave. in the South End, Boston. 2 blocks form the Mass. Ave. T stop. The Argentina Autonomist Project (AAP) is offering an array of lectures, workshops, concerts, and a full-length puppet show about the current crisis in Argentina and its aftermath, the most inspiring popular movement since the Zapatistas. As Argentina tumbles further into uncharted financial crisis an inspiring popular rebellion has been spreading across the country. An ongoing direct democracy movement has developed that has become a living laboratory of struggle -- a space where the politics of the future are being re-invented. Our workshops and presentations discuss the unemployed workers movement (the = =931998,1998,FFFEpiqueter@s= =94 who build community projects in their neighborhoods); the =93asambleas=94 (the horizontally-organized neighborhood meetings); the =93Trueque,=94 (barter = network which seven million people are using instead of money); the workers who occupy and manage eighty workplaces; and the special participation of women in the movement. We also offer workshops on the history of Argentina and its relationship with the United States and the international lending institutions. The touring workshops and shows are the result of a horizontally-organized creative collaboration between US, Argentinian and European Bread and Puppet puppeteers, the Anibal Ver=F3n = 1998,1998,FFFEpiqueter@s<= /underline>, and members of the popular assemblies. Faculty, young graduates and students of the University of Buenos Aires, feminists of the FEAS group and autonomist anthropologists are part of this multidisciplinary project that researches the causes and social consequences of the present crisis in Argentina. Our tour begins with a puppet show at the 1998,1998,FFFEFTAA protest in Washington DC in April 2003. Then we will continue on a US and European tour to raise awareness about the creative popular movement that is struggling for global economic justice and social change. The tour will also include two Piquetera speakers from Argentina, Florencia Vespignani and Maria Elena Barrio, as well as anthropologist Veronika Zallocchi and others to be announced... This project is endorsed by: Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, Vermont; Chris Hables Grey, PhD, Professor, Union Institute; Manuel O=92Neill, Professor, Goddard College; Beverly Naidus, Professor, Goddard College; Rita Arditti, Senior Faculty, Union Institute; Brian Tokar, Institute for Social Ecology; ACERCA and ASEJ (Action for Social and Ecological Justice), Vermont, as well as 1998,1998,FFFESchool of the Americas Watch. --Apple-Mail-2-613545666-- From mjosephy@bostoncoop.net Fri Oct 24 09:01:46 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: by bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1003) id BB5FE14116; Fri, 24 Oct 2003 09:01:45 -0400 (EDT) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7384D14114 for ; Fri, 24 Oct 2003 09:01:45 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 09:01:45 -0400 (EDT) From: Micha Josephy To: Boston Coop Network Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Subject: [BCN] Israeli Worker Coop movie Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hey folk. Below's a description of a film at the Jewish Film Fest in November about a group of Israeli women who, in response to their factory closing down, occupied it and transformed it into a worker-cooperative. The Jewish Labor Committee, who I used to work for, is sponsoring a post-movie discussion. Enjoy! mj "Sewing for Bread" at Coolidge Corner Theater Tuesday, November 11th at 1pm. Followed by a discussion at: Congregation Kehillath Israel (384 Harvard Street, Brookline) at 3:30. The Jewish Labor Committee in conjunction with the Boston Jewish Film Festival proudly presents the North American film premiere of "Sewing for Bread." Please join us as we discover what happened in Mitzpeh Ramon, a town in Israel, when the owner of a factory threatens to close down his workshop. In the summer 2000, 57 employees work-weary women refused to accept this "death sentence" and occupied the plant for five weeks. Amazingly, the workshop reopened as an independent cooperative owned and run by the seamstresses themselves. Overnight they unexpectedly became Israel's working-class heroes. For two years, directors Julie Shles and Doron Tsabari recorded the struggle for survival of these women suddenly faced with managing a plant. After the screening, please join the Jewish Labor Committee, union leaders, and leaders in the Jewish community as we discuss some of the current issues facing workers' rights here in Boston and ways to get involved. Space is limited. Please RSVP to Suzy Stone at the Jewish Labor Committee at (617) 482-9604 or via email at bostonjlc@aol.com ASAP. $10 donation is requested to cover the cost of ticket purchase. From mjosephy@bostoncoop.net Wed Nov 5 19:20:39 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: by bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1003) id 1F24514095; Wed, 5 Nov 2003 19:20:38 -0500 (EST) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id BE60313C34; Wed, 5 Nov 2003 19:20:38 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 19:20:38 -0500 (EST) From: Micha Josephy To: Boston Coop Network Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Subject: [BCN] Could your coop host a fundraiser for Tekiah? Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi folks. I'm looking for a location to hold a fundraiser for a progressive organization, Tekiah. I thought a big house would be perfect and remembered that many coops are big houses. If you'd consider letting us hold our event in your coop, please check out the bigger description below, and let me know what you think. (if you're not, you can read ahead and if you want to come to the event, let me know, and I'll make sure to tell you when we have solid details! Also, if you want more info on Tekiah, besides what's below, let's talk) On December 20th, Saturday night, Tekiah is planning a fundraiser entitled: Latkes, Vodkas and Sufganiot (jelly doughnut). Tekiah is a 3-year-old, anti-racist, consensus-based Jewish lefty organization. We've focused on Legalization for undocumented immigrants in general and access to higher education for undocumented immigrants, specifically, while supporting anti-war, state budget and anti-INS movements and trying to broaden understanding of power issues within, not just outside of, the Jewish community. We work to bridge the gap between Jewish institutions, like synagogues, and progressive movements, largely through workshops, coalition work, and mass mobilizations. The fundraising event will be a party that will hopefully bring in $500-$1000, representing about 10% of our measly 2003 budget (and 100% of our 2004 budget as of right now... hopefully those grants and membership appeals will come through!). We're hoping to have a DJ spinning dance music (so we would be making noise), maybe some games, and alcohol and food for people. We're hoping to have around 50 folks at the party, and its definitely open to anyone, not just Jews. We'd charge at the door, suggested donation hasn't been decided yet, likely between $10 and $20, though it will be sliding scale and no one will be turned away. We may also have a raffle (suggestions for people to ask are greatly appreciated), or high stakes dreidel (a Hanukkah gambling game with a toy top) to increase our fundraising potential. The timing of the event isn't finalized yet either. It'll likely go from 8 or 9pm to midnight or 1am, something like that, and we'd need some set-up and clean-up time. We might also do some decorating, but nothing permanent and we'd return anything to its original place. So, we're looking for a place with a space for dancing, ideally a space for other stuff (food, dreidel, etc), that's relatively close to the T. Tekiah would take care of all food stuff, clean up and set up. We might ask for use of the kitchen to prepare latkes (potato pancakes), and would be accomodating to the coops' needs. We're looking into legal issues around alcohol... would we need a licensed bar-tender, would it need to be a 21+ event, etc. If you're up for talking more about this, let me know. I'd definitely appreciate it! I've already put it to Millstone, but thought that since our space is much smaller than many of the other coops, I'd ask around. In cooperation, Micha Josephy (millstone coop) 617-718-9285 From kellymccoy01@yahoo.com Sun Nov 9 20:49:29 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from web14108.mail.yahoo.com (web14108.mail.yahoo.com [216.136.172.138]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 0051913448 for ; Sun, 9 Nov 2003 20:49:28 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <20031110014928.30839.qmail@web14108.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [209.6.103.75] by web14108.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Sun, 09 Nov 2003 17:49:28 PST Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2003 17:49:28 -0800 (PST) From: kelly To: bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Subject: [BCN] Internship Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi - I was recently at a co-op conference in Michigan (NASCO) and received information from one of the workshop facilitators about an internship at teh National Association of Cooperative Housing; they work mostly, i think, with multi-family housing cooperatives. Internship starts as early as April 2004 and goes to August 2004, paid $10/hour. it's in DC with a conference at the end of the internship that takes place in Boston. for information go to: www.coophousing.org If you can't find info there (i am just assuming that you can) you can contact Megan Case - the meetings and education manager for org. at megan@coophousing.org kelly from Millstone ===== __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree From matt@bostoncoop.net Fri Nov 14 09:23:15 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: by bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 33) id CFFB013451; Fri, 14 Nov 2003 09:23:14 -0500 (EST) Received: from ip67-93-138-27.z138-93-67.customer.algx.net ([67.93.138.27]) (SquirrelMail authenticated user matt) by www.bostoncoop.net with HTTP; Fri, 14 Nov 2003 09:23:14 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <7253.67.93.138.27.1068819794.squirrel@www.bostoncoop.net> Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 09:23:14 -0500 (EST) From: matt@bostoncoop.net To: millstone-core@bostoncoop.net, bcn@bostoncoop.net User-Agent: SquirrelMail/1.4.0 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 X-Priority: 3 Importance: Normal Subject: [BCN] [Fwd: updated FTAA/CAFTA calendar] Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: updated FTAA/CAFTA calendar From: "Catherine Benedict" Date: Thu, November 13, 2003 11:49 pm To: "BGAN Coordinating " "BGAN-FTAA list serve " "Legalization Coalition listserve " "NEGAN" -------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOSTON EVENTS TO STOP THE FTAA AND CAFTA! Saturday, November 15, 11:00am-1:00pm CAFTA AND EL SALVADOR Santa Rosa de Lima School, 580 Broadway, Chelsea A panel discussion of how the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) would impact El Salvador, particularly in terms of agriculture, the Cooperative movement, and human rights. It will also look at the upcoming elections in March and the possibility that the FMLN could gain significant ground. 8:00pm-11:00pm Musical performance featuring "Exceso de Equipaje" Suggested donation: $5.00 For more information: Jeannette Huezo, JHuezo@faireconomy.org, 617-423-2148 x32. Sponsored by: ISEDUC (Salvadoran Initiative for Education and Culture) Monday, November 17, 6:30-8:30pm BEYOND PROTESTS: GLOBALIZATION, FTAA AND THE RACE TO THE BOTTOM Tufts Sackler Building Auditorium (DeBlois B) - 1st Floor, 145 Harrison Ave., Boston (Chinatown) To RSVP and for information: (617) 426-5313; web site: www.aarw.org The program will include a short video, speakers and an interactive workshop. Sponsored by: Asian American Resource Workshop Friday, November 21, 4:00-6:30pm BOSTON MARCH AND RALLY TO PROTEST THE FTAA Join us as we take to the streets of Boston in solidarity with the protests in Miami. Bring your signs and voices, and help us say NO to the FTAA! The march begins at 4:00pm at the Boylston T stop (corner of Boylston and Tremont). It will visit some key sites and will finish at Copley Square, where the rally will take place at approximately 5:00. Music, theater, speakers and more! Sunday, November 23, 7:30pm TELL US THE TRUTH TOUR Billy Bragg, Steve Earle, The Nightwatchman, Lester Chambers and Janeane Garofalo will appear in Boston as part of a nationwide tour to raise awareness on current media reform and trade issues. This tour will be the loudest, angriest, funniest and most effective challenge to corporate domination of the public discourse in recent history. Berklee Performance Center, tickets are $35.50 and $30, reserved seating. Order tickets from www.ticketmaster.com or box office 617-747-2261. Tuesday, November 25, 6:30-8:30 pm FREE TRADE AT A CROSSROADS: REPORT FROM CANCUN AND MIAMI Cambridge Public Library, 45 Pearl Street in Central Square Arnie Alpert will report on the Cancun conference of the WTO and the November meetings of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) being held in Miami. Sponsored by: American Friends Service Committee. For more information: 617-497-5273 From frcfield@excite.com Wed Nov 19 17:02:13 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from xmxpita.excite.com (nn7.excitenetwork.com [207.159.120.61]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 68D6F1416F for ; Wed, 19 Nov 2003 17:02:11 -0500 (EST) Received: by xmxpita.excite.com (Postfix, from userid 110) id 42D2EB6CF; Wed, 19 Nov 2003 17:02:06 -0500 (EST) To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from [205.172.21.153] by xprdmailfe18.nwk.excite.com via HTTP; Wed, 19 Nov 2003 17:02:06 EST X-AntiAbuse: This header was added to track abuse, please include it with any abuse report X-AntiAbuse: ID = 1cea65050f78abff57a8ed47f16a1dd8 Reply-To: frcfield@excite.com From: "Charlene DiCalogero" MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Sender: frcfield@excite.com X-Mailer: PHP Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: Message-Id: <20031119220206.42D2EB6CF@xmxpita.excite.com> Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 17:02:06 -0500 (EST) Subject: [BCN] Franklin St Coop has 1 opening, Nov/Dec Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi Everyone! Once again, we have ONE room available, starting in November or December in our large COOPERATIVE house in Allston, across the river from Harvard Square and a block from bus stop. We are 7 women and men and a 3-month-old baby , ranging from our late 20s to mid 40s. We share food, chores, yummy weekly house dinners, music, grocery shopping, random talents, house meetings, gardening, art & progressive politics in a responsible, respectful, & communicative environment. We are also working folks, graduate students, activists, feminists, bicyclists, Quakers, Chicanas, Jews, Christians, queers, non-queers, Salvadorenos, music makers, artists, Palestinians, and mediators who live together in a supportive and responsive community. Very reasonable rent + share of food and utilities If interested, call any of the numbers below: (617) 782-7259, (617) 782-2532, (617) 783-8244, or (617) 787-1632 Thanks! Charlene _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! From matt@bostoncoop.net Fri Nov 21 00:05:22 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from bostoncoop.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id A6EE613451; Fri, 21 Nov 2003 00:05:16 -0500 (EST) Received: from 209-6-103-75.c3-0.smr-ubr1.sbo-smr.ma.cable.rcn.com ([209.6.103.75]) (SquirrelMail authenticated user matt) by www.bostoncoop.net with HTTP; Fri, 21 Nov 2003 00:05:16 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <2121.209.6.103.75.1069391116.squirrel@www.bostoncoop.net> Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 00:05:16 -0500 (EST) From: matt@bostoncoop.net To: millstone-food@bostoncoop.net, bcn@bostoncoop.net User-Agent: SquirrelMail/1.4.2 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Priority: 3 Importance: Normal Subject: [BCN] Reminder: 11-21: *Rally for GlobalJustice*NO FTAA! Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, Boston, MA MARCH with Bread and Puppet! Gather at 3:30 at the Boylston T stop (corner of Boylston and Tremont) to depart at 4PM The march is taking place with out a legal permit from the City of Boston, however we are working to ensure a peaceful and safe demonstration for all those participating. RALLY with speakers, music and theater! 5:00-6:30 in Copley Square Bring FLASHLIGHTS!!! It’ll be dark! PLUS Noisemakers, signs, banners and lots of energy!!! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< >>>>SAY NO TO THE FTAA>> FRIDAY 11-21 <>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< What if I told you there was a trade agreement that threatened to keep our governments from protecting our jobs, our health and safety, and our environment? Well, it's called the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) and reps from 34 countries throughout the Western Hemisphere are meeting behind closed doors to talk about it in Miami, Florida RIGHT NOW. (Scroll to the bottom to learn how the FTAA will affect you.) Join the community of New England to stand up for our rights and say YES to JUSTICE, EQUALITY, DEMOCRACY! NO to the FTAA! NO to CAFTA! For more info, read on or visit www.massjwj.net and www.bostonglobalaction.net. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< >>>>SAY NO TO THE FTAA>> FRIDAY 11-21 <>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Remember how NAFTA was supposed to help the economy? --->Recent studies show, we lost 17,000 jobs in Massachusetts, and 766,000 jobs nationwide due to the effects of NAFTA. --->Under NAFTA's "Chapter 11" Corporations can sue governments for passing laws, which get in the way of their "right" to make profits. (Already, a Canadian corporation is suing the US government for $970 million because California refused to put MBTE, a toxic chemical, in gasoline AND a US corporation sued the Canadian government and won $13 million in a similar lawsuit.) The FTAA is NAFTA on Steroids! --->The FTAA will extend the provisions of NAFTA to cover all of North and South America except for Cuba. --->The FTAA also extends the scope of NAFTA to include not just manufacturing, but services too. This means that even public services like health care and education will be affected - in other words this agreement will touch all aspects of all of our lives - from nurses in Boston to maquiladoras in Argentina. --->The FTAA will extend the rights of corporations to sue governments even further - threatening local, state and national laws calling for living wages, environmental and health and safety protections. --->The FTAA will require the public sector to open up to privatization, which means our public education, health systems and even water utilities could be run by for-profit corporations. Remember, these corporations will be subject to fewer and fewer environmental, health and safety regulations. PLUS, if a government signs a contract with a company to run its public water utility and decides it was a bad idea, the government could be locked into the contract for fear of being sued. --->These are only SOME of the dangerous impacts the FTAA will have on our daily lives. We hope you’ll join us in standing up for democracy and say no to corporate control of our future! Please, publicize. To download the rally flier: English version: --->full page: http://web.mit.edu/arjunm/www/n21.pdf --->quarter page: http://web.mit.edu/arjunm/www/n21_small.pdf Spanish version: --->full page: http://web.mit.edu/arjunm/www/n21_spanish.pdf --->quarter page: http://web.mit.edu/arjunm/www/n21_spanish_small.pdf For more information and a more detailed discussion of these issues, see: http://www.jwj.org/global/FTAA/stopFTAA.htm or http://www.bostonglobalaction.net/ftaa.html To vote "NO" on the FTAA: http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/NoFTAA From stevie@nasco.coop Tue Nov 25 16:29:41 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from struggle.mr.itd.umich.edu (struggle.mr.itd.umich.edu [141.211.14.79]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 19CA31414B for ; Tue, 25 Nov 2003 16:29:41 -0500 (EST) Received: from dhcp-100.eniac.icc.coop (adsl-247-45.ns.itd.umich.edu [141.213.247.45]) by struggle.mr.itd.umich.edu (smtp) with ESMTP id hAPLTdun026433; Tue, 25 Nov 2003 16:29:39 -0500 Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 16:29:37 -0500 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-4--853219122 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v482) Cc: eastco@nasco.coop To: bcn@bostoncoop.net From: Steven Kelly Message-Id: <789E9A69-1F8E-11D8-9960-000393B7C316@nasco.coop> X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.482) Subject: [BCN] Fwd: Job posting Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: --Apple-Mail-4--853219122 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > for those of you who are forever on the job search... peace, Stevie > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: "Jessica Gordon Nembhard" >> Date: Fri Nov 21, 2003 1:09:23 PM America/Detroit >> To: , , > bus@relay.doit.wisc.edu>, >> Cc: >> Subject: Job posting >> Reply-To: cooperative-bus@relay.doit.wisc.edu >> >> FYI, >> The Democracy Collaborative is looking to fill one or two positions,=20= >> please post. >> =A0 >> Director of a new Center on Community-Engaged Economic Development=20 >> (research, clearinghouse, conference organizing, public education,=20 >> networking and partnership building with scholars, practitioners and=20= >> community groups.) Please see attached job description/announcement. >> =A0 >> I also sent around a job posting for a researcher/writer to conduct a=20= >> survey of democratic asset-based community benefitting economic=20 >> development activities in the U.S. It is on www.idealist.org. >> =A0 >> Let me know if you are interested or know someone. OR directly apply=20= >> to the Executive Director of the Democracy Collaborative, Ted Howard >> The Democracy Collaborative >> 1228 Tawes Hall >> College Park, MD=A0 20742 >> =A0 >> - Jessica Gordon Nembhard >> =A0 > > > Anjanette Bunce > Director of Operations > North American Students of Cooperation > 734.663.0889 www.nasco.coop --Apple-Mail-4--853219122 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary=Apple-Mail-5--853219121 --Apple-Mail-5--853219121 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/enriched; charset=ISO-8859-1 for those of you who are forever on the job search... peace, Stevie Begin forwarded message: From: "Jessica Gordon Nembhard" < Date: Fri Nov 21, 2003 1:09:23 PM America/Detroit To: <, <, <, < Cc: < Subject: Job posting Reply-To: cooperative-bus@relay.doit.wisc.edu FYI, The Democracy Collaborative is looking to fill one or two positions, please post. =A0 Director of a new Center on Community-Engaged Economic Development (research, clearinghouse, conference organizing, public education, networking and partnership building with scholars, practitioners and community groups.) 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Apply:}{\f0\cf1\insrsid10911657=20=0D=0A\par=20To=20apply=20for=20this=20= position,=20please=20send=20a=20resume,=20cover=20letter=20stating=20= your=20background,=20skills,=20and=20interests,=20a=20writing=20sample,=20= salary=20requirements,=20and=20a=20l}{\f0\cf1\insrsid10911657=20ist=20of=20= references=20by=20December=205}{\f0\cf1\insrsid10911657=20,=202003,=20= to:=20=0D=0A=0D=0A\par=20=0D=0A\par=20Ted=20Howard=20=0D=0A\par=20= Executive=20Director=20=0D=0A\par=20The=20Democracy=20Collaborative=20=0D= =0A\par=201228=20Tawes=20Hall=20=0D=0A\par=20College=20Park,=20MD=20= 20742=20=0D=0A\par=20=0D=0A\par=20}{\f0\insrsid10911657=20=0D=0A\par=20= }}= --Apple-Mail-5--853219121 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/enriched; charset=US-ASCII Anjanette Bunce Director of Operations North American Students of Cooperation 734.663.0889 www.nasco.coop --Apple-Mail-5--853219121-- --Apple-Mail-4--853219122-- From adam@bostoncoop.net Wed Nov 26 12:47:36 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from smtp.coopt.net (kung-2.eecs.harvard.edu [140.247.60.197]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5980A13581 for ; Wed, 26 Nov 2003 12:47:36 -0500 (EST) Received: from joehill.bostoncoop.net (h00c049cc69bb.ne.client2.attbi.com [24.91.41.211]) (using TLSv1 with cipher DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by smtp.coopt.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0D78422CB84 for ; Wed, 26 Nov 2003 12:47:36 -0500 (EST) Received: by joehill.bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1000) id AECC0674003; Wed, 26 Nov 2003 10:39:55 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 07:39:55 -0800 From: Adam Kessel To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Message-ID: <20031126153955.GB1902@joehill.bostoncoop.net> Mail-Followup-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.5.1i Subject: [BCN] SAVE THE DATE: Dec 7 Coop Nonviolent Communication Workshop Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: SAVE THE DATE: Dec 7 coop workshop You are invite to a workshop on Non-Violent Communication at Centre Street Coop on December 7 from 12-5. This workshop is geared towards people living, working or organizing in cooperatives. At workshop will address: * Power dynamics * Consensus decision making * Non-violent conflict resolution We will start at 12 with an hour for lunch (please bring a dish to share). The agenda is still forming - please contact us with suggestions. The workshop is being led by Thomas Renault, a mediator and communication trainer. We would like to compensate him for his travel and time and make this affordable to anyone who wants to attend. Please come with a donation ($20-50 suggested. No one will be turned away). Thomas is also available available to meet with your coop or one-on-one on 12/8 and 12/9. Call if you would like to make a date. Please call to RSVP or with Qs. 617-445-0368 ask for Sarah DIRECTIONS: Centre Street Coop is at 31 Beaufort Street (Between JP Oil and Citgo). Just of #39 Bus and near Stoneybrook T. From adam@bostoncoop.net Fri Nov 28 14:06:35 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from smtp.coopt.net (kung-2.eecs.harvard.edu [140.247.60.197]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1451313451 for ; Fri, 28 Nov 2003 14:06:34 -0500 (EST) Received: from joehill.bostoncoop.net (h004005b9b492.ne.client2.attbi.com [66.30.235.123]) (using TLSv1 with cipher DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by smtp.coopt.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id CC69D22CB82 for ; Fri, 28 Nov 2003 14:06:34 -0500 (EST) Received: by joehill.bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1000) id D2DAA674003; Fri, 28 Nov 2003 14:06:33 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2003 11:06:33 -0800 From: Centre Street Coop To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Message-ID: <20031128190633.GE1097@joehill.bostoncoop.net> Mail-Followup-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.5.1i Subject: [BCN] Coop House Opening in Jamaica Plain Starting in January Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Room Openings in Ten Member Vegetarian Coop in Jamaica Plain Starting in January We are a ten member vegetarian coop house on a quiet street off of Centre Street. We are looking for one or possibly two new members to start in January. Our house is a beautiful old home with several fireplaces and a yard. We are only a few steps away from Jamaica Pond. We cook communal meals most nights and share food and other expenses. We purchase primarily organic bulk food and compost our waste. We are looking for likeminded people who are interested in making social justice a daily practice. Rent is approximately $525 monthly plus utilities and food. Please contact us for more details about our coop. We will send you some questions to answer about yourself. From matt@bostoncoop.net Sun Nov 30 14:30:41 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from bostoncoop.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id EE91E134D4; Sun, 30 Nov 2003 14:30:40 -0500 (EST) Received: from 209-6-103-75.c3-0.smr-ubr1.sbo-smr.ma.cable.rcn.com ([209.6.103.75]) (SquirrelMail authenticated user matt) by www.bostoncoop.net with HTTP; Sun, 30 Nov 2003 14:30:41 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <3997.209.6.103.75.1070220641.squirrel@www.bostoncoop.net> Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 14:30:41 -0500 (EST) From: matt@bostoncoop.net To: millstone-food@bostoncoop.net, bcn@bostoncoop.net User-Agent: SquirrelMail/1.4.2 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Priority: 3 Importance: Normal Subject: [BCN] [Fwd: Class Acts Annual Parody Christmas Caroling event, Tues. Dec. 16th!] Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: Class Acts Annual Parody Christmas Caroling event, Tues. Dec. 16th! From: "laura beretsky" Date: Sat, November 29, 2003 4:33 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello, all. Just a heads up to save this date, Tuesday the 16th of December for Class Acts' annual parody caroling event. We will be meeting in Porter Square Cambridge, heading to Harvard Square to perform such holiday favorites as "Rudolf the Union Reindeer," "I'm dreaming of a Just Workplace," and "Come All Ye Paupers" for the Christmas shoppers. We will be meeting at our usual rehearsal spot, room 404 of the Lesley College Building at 1815 Massachusetts Ave. in Porter Square, at 6:45PM, with the intent of heading out to carol at around 7:00. Please RSVP if you plan to come so we can make the correct number of copies of the carols, and we know to wait for you. If you have any questions, feel free to email or call me. HOpe to see you there. Laura (617) 728-2513 W (617) 354-5455 H __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/ From elizabethann@riseup.net Wed Dec 3 11:30:54 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from mail.riseup.net (mail.riseup.net [216.162.217.191]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 37EF913357 for ; Wed, 3 Dec 2003 11:30:53 -0500 (EST) Received: from mail.riseup.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by mail.riseup.net (Postfix) with SMTP id F03B3713BA; Wed, 3 Dec 2003 08:30:50 -0800 (PST) Received: from localhost (127.0.0.1) (SquirrelMail authenticated user elizabethann) by mail.riseup.net with HTTP; Wed, 3 Dec 2003 08:30:51 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <3285.elizabethann.1070469051.squirrel@mail.riseup.net> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 08:30:51 -0800 (PST) From: elizabethann@riseup.net To: jpanarchists@lists.riseup.net, jpfreeskool@lists.riseup.net, lpc-c@lists.tao.ca, bcn@bostoncoop.net User-Agent: SquirrelMail/1.4.2 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Priority: 3 Importance: Normal Subject: [BCN] [Fwd: [prisonbookprogram] 32 HOUR PACK-A-THON] Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: (i am working from midnight to 6 am. come help me! forward this to anyone you can think of. love eliz.) 32 HOUR PACK-A-THON Saturday, December 6th, 2003 10:00 am, through Sunday, December 7th, 2003 6:00 pm Prison Book Program, 110 Arlington St., Boston, MA 02116 Fight the Prison Industrial Complex and help prisoners to help themselves! The Prison Book Program is having a 32 hour Pack-a-thon. We're putting out all the stops to get books to prisoners. We currently have a 4 month backlog of requests from prisoners for free reading material and we need your help to get caught up. PLEASE JOIN US TO GET THE BOOKS OUT! What to bring: yourself, your friends, your co-workers, and loved ones, plus softcover books if you have any to spare (dictionaries are always needed and right now we are in great need of Spanish books). What to expect: reading letters from prisoners, filling requests for our stacks, listening to music, eating good snacks, and meeting new people who care about getting books to prisoners. You don't need to rsvp or sign up. Just come on by and bring a friend! Directions: Take the Green Line to Arlington St. Follow the signs for the Park Plaza Hotel. PBP is on the left side of the street across from the Castle. Questions? Call 617-423-3298 or email info@prisonbookprogram.org Prison Book Program 110 Arlington St. Boston, MA 02116 617-423-3298 info@prisonbookprogram.org http://www.prisonbookprogram.org From mjosephy@bostoncoop.net Fri Dec 5 16:37:02 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: by bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1003) id 5D37D1414A; Fri, 5 Dec 2003 16:37:02 -0500 (EST) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3531313463 for ; Fri, 5 Dec 2003 16:37:02 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2003 16:37:02 -0500 (EST) From: Micha Josephy To: Boston Coop Network Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Subject: [BCN] Latkes and Vodkas- a fundraiser for Tekiah: a Jewish Call to Action Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hey folks. Below is an ad for an event that Judy (QVC), Jeff (BAD Coop), and Matt and I (Millstone) have been working on. Please advertise it far and wide, and come, if you can. If you have any Q's, feel free to contact me at Millstone (617-718-9285). In cooperation, Micha ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Latkes and Vodkas: A Festive Exploration of Ashkenazic (E. European Jewish) Obsessions with the Potato! Date: Saturday night, December 20th, 8:30pm-2am Location: Bishop Allen Drive Coop, 17 Bishop Allen Drive (directions below) Join Tekiah for a Hanukkah celebration with dancing, food, drinking (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic), dreidel and crafts as we try to raise some money to support Tekiah's work fighting oppression and supporting immigrant rights! $18 Suggested Donation. More if you can, less if you can't. No one will be turned away! Raffle tickets also available before the event or at the door. All ages welcome. We will be checking IDs for those interested in alcoholic drinks. And this isn't Purim folks, so please drink responsibly! Directions: Bishop Allen Drive Housing Coop, 17 Bishop Allen Drive, Central Square Cambridge. (Red Line or drive on Mass. Ave. to Central Square. Take Prospect to Bishop Allen Drive. Turn right on B.A.D. until you reach #17, on the left.) Call Micha Josephy (617-718-9285) or e-mail (tekiah_boston@hotmail.com) for more information. _________________________________________________________________ Winterize your home with tips from MSN House & Home. http://special.msn.com/home/warmhome.armx ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for your HP, Epson, Canon or Lexmark Printer at MyInks.com. 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Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ From eve@thetheateroffensive.org Fri Dec 12 19:37:38 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from mail.serve.com (mercury.serve.com [65.23.128.105]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2BCF113814 for ; Fri, 12 Dec 2003 19:37:38 -0500 (EST) Received: from [192.168.1.105] (pool-151-203-231-147.bos.east.verizon.net [151.203.231.147]) by mail.serve.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 06607394DCA; Fri, 12 Dec 2003 19:37:31 -0500 (EST) User-Agent: Microsoft-Entourage/9.0.2509 Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 19:37:32 -0500 From: Eve Alpern To: , Message-ID: Mime-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Subject: [BCN] Roommate Wanted! Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: $550 - relaxed! communicative! HOME! Dyke couple, cool Zimbabwean roommate and mellow dog looking for a queer-friendly roommate of any gender/orientation. Creative, handy, animal lovin', environmentalist or activist folks a plus! Our roommate is returning to college, so we have one room available on the top two floors of a mostly-furnished, beautiful 4 bedroom house. We get along* & handle chores in the spirit of "intentional communities" and co-op living but in a small group with less time constraints and MORE privacy! The house is a renovated Victorian with hardwood floors, high ceilings, bay windows and really sunny rooms. The neighborhood is vibrant yet peaceful, green, and safe. We live close to the aboretum, Fallon field & playground, the commuter rail, Rozzie Village and frequent (quick!) bus routes to nearby Forest Hills. The landlords are conscientious and the house has laundry, yard, dishwasher, stained glass windows, garden, a guest room and brand new kitchen appliances. Each room has cable internet access. *SECRET RECIPE: we have one monthly housemeeting, share chores & grocery/food and are nice to each other. We compost, recycle and periodically eat together. Veggies or meaties ok. DETAILS: Dog/cat possible. No drugs or excessive drinking. Non smoking or outdoor only. $550/month, 1 yr lease preferred. MOVE IN DATE: January 1. CONTACT: 617.323.0456 or info@queeragenda.org From matt@bostoncoop.net Mon Dec 15 15:12:55 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from bostoncoop.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id DE345141D4; Mon, 15 Dec 2003 15:12:50 -0500 (EST) Received: from ip67-93-138-27.z138-93-67.customer.algx.net ([67.93.138.27]) (SquirrelMail authenticated user matt) by www.bostoncoop.net with HTTP; Mon, 15 Dec 2003 15:12:51 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <37080.67.93.138.27.1071519171.squirrel@www.bostoncoop.net> Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 15:12:51 -0500 (EST) From: matt@bostoncoop.net To: matt@bostoncoop.net User-Agent: SquirrelMail/1.4.2 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Priority: 3 Importance: Normal References: In-Reply-To: Subject: [BCN] Fwd: Reminder: Class Acts Parody Christmas Caroling this Tuesday at 6:45 Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: Reminder: Class Acts Parody Christmas Caroling event, this Tuesday at 6:45 From: "laura beretsky" Date: Fri, December 12, 2003 1:25 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hey, everybdoy, just a reminder, that Class Acts' annual parody Christmas caroling event is this Tuesday the 16th, at 6:45. We will be meeting at our usual rehearsal spot, room 404 of the Lesley College Building at 1815 Massachusetts Ave. in Porter Square, at 6:45PM, with the intent of heading out to carol at around 7:00. Please RSVP if you plan to come so we can make the correct number of copies of the carols, and we know to wait for you. If you have any questions, feel free to email or call me. HOpe to see you there. Laura (617) 728-2513 W (617) 354-5455 H __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. http://photos.yahoo.com/ From matt@bostoncoop.net Mon Dec 22 15:14:34 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from bostoncoop.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 2B591140F8; Mon, 22 Dec 2003 15:13:58 -0500 (EST) Received: from ip67-93-138-27.z138-93-67.customer.algx.net ([67.93.138.27]) (SquirrelMail authenticated user matt) by www.bostoncoop.net with HTTP; Mon, 22 Dec 2003 15:13:58 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <34134.67.93.138.27.1072124038.squirrel@www.bostoncoop.net> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 15:13:58 -0500 (EST) From: matt@bostoncoop.net To: millstone-food@bostoncoop.net, bcn@bostoncoop.net User-Agent: SquirrelMail/1.4.2 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Priority: 3 Importance: Normal Subject: [BCN] Class Acts Caroling Tuesday Night? Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi, everyone. Last Tuesday, nine merry carolers spread anti-corporate holiday cheer through Cambridge with songs like "Gap Sweatshops are Coming to Town," "The Twelve Days of Christmas," annd "Have yourself a Merry Girl-and-Girl Kiss." All had a good time. Now some of us are talking about doing it again this Tuesday night. But we know that not everyone who came last week could make it. And we need to know if we'd have critical mass. So we need you to tell us: Can you come caroling Tuesday night? We would meet at 6:45 in Room 404 of 1815 Mass Ave, and then we'd head out to sing around 7:15. I need to hear from tpeople by 10:00 am Tuesday at the lastest (preferably earlier). I will then let everyone know if we have sufficient numbers and whether we're going caroling or not! Thanks everyone, and happy holidays. -matt From matt@bostoncoop.net Tue Dec 23 12:58:36 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from bostoncoop.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id DDA42133C3; Tue, 23 Dec 2003 12:58:34 -0500 (EST) Received: from ip67-93-138-27.z138-93-67.customer.algx.net ([67.93.138.27]) (SquirrelMail authenticated user matt) by www.bostoncoop.net with HTTP; Tue, 23 Dec 2003 12:58:35 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <42516.67.93.138.27.1072202315.squirrel@www.bostoncoop.net> Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2003 12:58:35 -0500 (EST) From: matt@bostoncoop.net To: millstone-food@bostoncoop.net, bcn@bostoncoop.net User-Agent: SquirrelMail/1.4.2 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Priority: 3 Importance: Normal Subject: [BCN] (no subject) Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi, everyone. I'm sorry to announce that Class Acts will not be caroling tonight. A number of people wrote that they wanted to come but couldn't because of travel plans and deadlines, both work and personal, before Christmas. So we weren't able to muster a big enough crowd to make it worthwhile. We do hope, though, that you'll join us for a regular Class Acts rehearsal next Tuesdayat 7:30 in Room 404 of the Porter Exchange Building at 1815 Mass Ave. Take care, and happy holidays! -matt From jreinhart@hampshire.edu Tue Jan 6 12:25:04 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from ares.hampshire.edu (ares.hampshire.edu [192.33.12.6]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 08EEA1343F for ; Tue, 6 Jan 2004 12:25:03 -0500 (EST) Received: from hermes.hampshire.edu (hermes.hampshire.edu [192.33.12.24]) by ares.hampshire.edu (8.12.3/8.12.3/Debian-6.6) with ESMTP id i06HOqtm022930 for ; Tue, 6 Jan 2004 12:24:56 -0500 Received: from www-data by hermes.hampshire.edu with local (Exim 3.35 #1 (Debian)) id 1Aduwo-0006rE-00 for ; Tue, 06 Jan 2004 12:24:54 -0500 Received: from 172.20.108.79 ( [172.20.108.79]) as user jcr00@stout.hampshire.edu by webmail.hampshire.edu with HTTP; Tue, 6 Jan 2004 12:24:54 -0500 Message-ID: <1073409894.3ffaef66bb195@webmail.hampshire.edu> Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 12:24:54 -0500 From: John Reinhart To: bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit User-Agent: Internet Messaging Program (IMP) 3.1 X-MailScanner: Found to be clean X-MailScanner-SpamCheck: not spam, SpamAssassin (score=-0.2, required 8, AWL) Subject: [BCN] moving to Boston Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: Hello, I will probably be moving to the Boston area around the end of January/beginning of February and am very interested in finding a co-op house to move in to. Is there anyone out there with a room or space open in their co-op house? Please contact me and we can talk further. Thanks. John Reinhart jreinhart@hampshire.edu 413.559.5201 From mika_cheng@yahoo.com Tue Jan 6 20:37:28 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from web41305.mail.yahoo.com (web41305.mail.yahoo.com [66.218.93.54]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id ABDFB14206 for ; Tue, 6 Jan 2004 20:37:27 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <20040107013726.61332.qmail@web41305.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [218.107.131.25] by web41305.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Tue, 06 Jan 2004 17:37:26 PST Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 17:37:26 -0800 (PST) From: Mika Asazuma-Cheng To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Cc: Eric Waters MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="0-1333955528-1073439446=:60928" Subject: [BCN] coops in NYC Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: --0-1333955528-1073439446=:60928 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hi, I have a friend who is interested in finding a space in a coop in NYC. Does anyone know of spots open, or if there is a coop network that he could contact? Thanks! Mika Cheng --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes --0-1333955528-1073439446=:60928 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii
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I have a friend who is interested in finding a space in a coop in NYC.  Does anyone know of spots open, or if there is a coop network that he could contact?
 
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Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes --0-1333955528-1073439446=:60928-- From jaypoole@earthlink.net Fri Jan 9 10:54:57 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from stork.mail.pas.earthlink.net (stork.mail.pas.earthlink.net [207.217.120.188]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id D158D13410 for ; Fri, 9 Jan 2004 10:54:56 -0500 (EST) Received: from h002078c98fc9.ne.client2.attbi.com ([24.131.147.190] helo=Jay) by stork.mail.pas.earthlink.net with asmtp (Exim 3.33 #1) id 1AeyyN-0000vR-00 for bcn@bostoncoop.net; Fri, 09 Jan 2004 07:54:55 -0800 From: "Jay Poole (Home)" To: Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 10:58:05 -0500 Message-ID: <002f01c3d6c9$621af410$6701a8c0@Jay> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0030_01C3D69F.7944EC10" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.2627 Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2727.1300 X-ELNK-Trace: 737048816378963a1aa676d7e74259b7b3291a7d08dfec791b1ddc59bca9ada296f77c4c7b591a13350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c Subject: [BCN] (no subject) Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0030_01C3D69F.7944EC10 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hey All, My name is Jay and I am both a member and trustee of "Spirit of 76", a West Medford co-op some of you may have heard of. Over the last couple of years we have been facing increasing homeowners insurance costs. This year however, because we are not a traditional family unit, we were forced to get commercial insurance and our insurance costs spiked to over $5,000!!! Naturally this puts our co-op in a bad position. We are looking at raising the rent, cutting some ammenities, etc. We are curious as to what other co-op's do about insurance and whether or not other organizations are facing similar issues. We are organized as a Real Estate Trust but I think the big problem is that we have non-family members sharing bathrooms and common areas and of course insurance companies don't like anything beyond the realm of the traditional housing situation. Naturally we don't feel this is just and are looking for other options. I have concerns that this situation could erode the long term viability of our happy communtiy. Any advice or knowledge you could share would be more than appreciated. Thank you very much. Jay (781)483-1796 ------=_NextPart_000_0030_01C3D69F.7944EC10 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
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My = name is Jay and=20 I am both a member and trustee of "Spirit of = 76", a=20 West Medford co-op some of you may have heard of.  Over the last = couple of=20 years we have been facing increasing homeowners insurance costs.  = This year=20 however, because we are not a traditional family unit, we were forced to = get=20 commercial insurance and our insurance costs spiked to over = $5,000!!! =20 Naturally this puts our co-op in a bad position.  We are looking at = raising=20 the rent, cutting some ammenities, etc.  We are curious as to what = other=20 co-op's do about insurance and whether or not other organizations are = facing=20 similar issues.  We are organized as a Real Estate Trust but I = think the=20 big problem is that we have non-family members sharing bathrooms and = common=20 areas and of course insurance companies don't like anything = beyond the=20 realm of the traditional housing situation.  Naturally we don't = feel this=20 is just and are looking for other options.  I have concerns = that this=20 situation could erode the long term viability of our happy = communtiy.  Any=20 advice or knowledge you could share would be more than = appreciated. =20
 
Thank = you very=20 much.
 
Jay
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------=_NextPart_000_0030_01C3D69F.7944EC10-- From stevie@nasco.coop Fri Jan 9 12:46:05 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from struggle.mr.itd.umich.edu (struggle.mr.itd.umich.edu [141.211.14.79]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id EB2EC1336A for ; Fri, 9 Jan 2004 12:46:04 -0500 (EST) Received: from [192.168.1.100] (adsl-247-45.ns.itd.umich.edu [141.213.247.45]) by struggle.mr.itd.umich.edu (smtp) with ESMTP id i09Hk2cO029923; Fri, 9 Jan 2004 12:46:03 -0500 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v606) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Message-Id: Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: eastco@nasco.coop From: Steven Kelly Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 12:46:17 -0500 To: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.606) Subject: [BCN] group equity Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: This was written last month by Jim Jones, Executive Director of NASCO. Thought y'all might find it interesting (happy new year) stevie ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- Toward a New Vocabulary A concept paper on Group Equity How and why we're different. For a number of months, I've been concerned about the lack of terminology to describe our kind of cooperatives. There are few people either in our groups or in the broader cooperative movement who fully understand the differences between our model and the one used by nearly all other housing co-ops, particularly in the United States. Student housing cooperatives actually predate most family housing co-ops, and they spring from totally different roots. Even the word "cooperative" meant something different in the early student groups, which universally were leasing or managing property owned by others. For student co-ops, "cooperation" originally referred to shared work, which lowered the cost for the residents. Even control was limited, since the university or association which owned the house often acted paternally to "protect" their student residents. Moreover, during the Great Depression when student housing co-ops were first establishing a more independent presence, there were few family housing co-ops in existence, particularly in the Midwest and West Coast where we have our roots. We were very involved during this period with the Cooperative League of the USA, but much of the communication and support from the broader movement came from grocery co-ops rather than housing co-ops. In retrospect, it shouldn't be surprising that our model more closely resembles that of a food co-op than a family housing co-op. Family housing co-ops, by contrast, sprang from a traditional concept in America: housing as an investment. Most of these co-ops were created by government legislation in order to give lower income families an opportunity to buy into the American dream of ownership, which implies an ownership stake in an asset. Students, who come and go quickly, see control as the important aspect of a cooperative, with ownership of the building bringing more control rather than an individual claim to the asset. For decades, debate has raged in the American cooperative movement about how much the residents should gain from their stake in ownership. One end of the debate is represented by "market rate" cooperatives, particularly in New York City, in which units are often "sold" to the very wealthy for all the market will bear. The other end of the spectrum is represented by "limited equity" co-ops, developed as affordable housing, in which the increase in value of member shares is limited by a formula or by an inflation index. Even with limited equity co-ops, however, the share is generally large, since another part of the American belief system is that residents won't feel true ownership unless they have a significant investment to protect. Student co-ops are universally different from either of these models, requiring only small initial share amount, which is generally treated as a security deposit rather than an investment. The legal corporate structure is more like a retail cooperative than a typical family housing co-op, with equity in the building held in common rather than divided among the members. Depending on state laws, our groups often incorporate under non-profit rather than more restrictive cooperative statutes. Often the Articles of Incorporation specify that in the case of dissolution the assets go to the University, a charitable body, or another similar cooperative system. There is a strong ethic that no individual should profit, other than through lower costs over time. It is this concept of group equity which allows the co-op to grow. Nearly all limited equity family co-ops have been created through government programs which actually prohibit money from being used for anything but that project. This is mandated by the program in order to protect the investment of the members, but the net effect is to prevent the use of equity to benefit the community. For market rate co-ops, there is even less incentive to use resources for anything that doesn't bring personal gain. Today, as many of the limited equity family housing co-ops from the 1960s are paying off their government mortgages, a large number are converting to condominiums or market equity co-ops. In either case, the current residents will be able to make profits through the sale of their units. Student co-ops, because the equity is held by the group, can not benefit the individual members through conversion or sale. Another difference is the emphasis in our co-ops on the group identity and community. It is these, rather than investment, which determine whether members will preserve and protect their cooperative. The imperative for strong community can even be seen in Darwinian terms: group equity co-ops with strong communities will survive, those with weak communities will simply fail. High turnover, low investment, other priorities and lack of time are all corrosive, and it is community which provides the incentive for people to make the great effort necessary to hold things together. Family housing co-ops can also benefit from a strong sense of community, but it is not essential to survival. The use of outside management companies is seen as important by both the government and by the co-ops as a way of keeping the group on track. If the group falls apart, management will typically remain in place and keep the business side of the operation from collapsing. This is far from true in our co-ops, which almost always self-managed, and even those will professional staff can fail if the group loses its sense of identity. Why do words matter? "Group equity" is important as a definitive term because our model is no longer used only by students. While it once may have made sense to use the term "student co-op" to define our type of cooperative, the increasing number of non-students groups makes this inaccurate. At the same time, the term "community co-op," which has been suggested by some, doesn't describe the difference between our model and that used by a typical family housing co-op. Since nearly all housing cooperatives in the US and Canada are different from ours, it's important to use terms which can be understood by the general public. In contrast, "group-equity" describes our model regardless of who the members might be. It gives us a common language, stressing the similarity of all co-ops using this model, rather than using what many consider an exclusionary term, whether that be "student" or "community." It also is more descriptive than "zero-equity" or "non-equity," suggested by others, which imply the lack of something rather than a positive opportunity for social benefit. There is great importance in words. They assist us to think about ourselves and to describe ourselves to others. Our group-equity co-ops may be student based or community based, but they are different from 99% of other housing cooperatives, and our words need to help people understand that difference. Jim Jones December 2, 2003 From jotuller@netscape.net Mon Jan 12 14:04:32 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from imo-d02.mx.aol.com (imo-d02.mx.aol.com [205.188.157.34]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7F25713578 for ; Mon, 12 Jan 2004 14:04:31 -0500 (EST) Received: from jotuller@netscape.net by imo-d02.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v36_r4.8.) id f.1af.94126c4 (16225); Mon, 12 Jan 2004 13:46:42 -0500 (EST) Received: from netscape.net (mow-m02.webmail.aol.com [64.12.184.130]) by air-in02.mx.aol.com (v97.14) with ESMTP id MAILININ21-3f614002eb921e; Mon, 12 Jan 2004 13:46:42 -0500 Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 13:46:42 -0500 From: jotuller@netscape.net To: jaypoole@earthlink.net, bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <699B6E03.0E8FF331.009FBAE5@netscape.net> X-Mailer: Atlas Mailer 2.0 X-AOL-IP: 65.96.49.11 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Subject: [BCN] RE: obtaining insurance for our houses Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: Hi Jay and all, The Big Top faced this issue a number of years ago -- sometime in the 1980s. We aren't a trust; at that time our house was owned by one of the people living here, and he got a letter from the insurance company saying that they were discontinuing our coverage. The reason was that Equifax (they produce credit reports, but I guess this shows that they do other kinds of Big Brother-ish checking up on people as well) had informed them that we had a bunch of unrelated people living together. (As though that was somehow a secret!!) Anyway, Jim (the then house owner, who got the letter) somehow found a more sympathetic insurance agent, told them about our situation, and got insurance from them. No problem since, and we pay what seems a reasonable rate to me (not that I claim any expertise in this field, but anyway a LOT less than what you quote, even allowing for the probability that your house is valued at more than ours). As far as I know, we are getting charged the same as any other house of the same value, location etc as ours. The agent is Ercolini Insurance in Boston, 617-227-2150. The person I usually talk to there is Patti (I think her last name is Baird but I'm not sure) and she is always friendly and helpful. You can tell her that Joanne Tuller from Dorchester recommended them/her. Please let me / all of us know what happens. Helping each other with this kind of problem is one of the great potential benefits of this network -- and I don't think we've yet figured out how to use it fully. Good luck! Joanne Tuller, from The Big Top "Jay Poole (Home)" wrote: >Hey All, > >My name is Jay and I am both a member and trustee of "Spirit of 76", a >West Medford co-op some of you may have heard of. Over the last couple >of years we have been facing increasing homeowners insurance costs. >This year however, because we are not a traditional family unit, we were >forced to get commercial insurance and our insurance costs spiked to >over $5,000!!! Naturally this puts our co-op in a bad position. We are >looking at raising the rent, cutting some ammenities, etc. We are >curious as to what other co-op's do about insurance and whether or not >other organizations are facing similar issues. We are organized as a >Real Estate Trust but I think the big problem is that we have non-family >members sharing bathrooms and common areas and of course insurance >companies don't like anything beyond the realm of the traditional >housing situation. Naturally we don't feel this is just and are looking >for other options. I have concerns that this situation could erode the >long term viability of our happy communtiy. Any advice or knowledge you >could share would be more than appreciated. > >Thank you very much. > >Jay >(781)483-1796 > __________________________________________________________________ New! Unlimited Netscape Internet Service. Only $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Act now to get a personalized email address! Netscape. Just the Net You Need. From adam@bostoncoop.net Mon Jan 12 15:10:09 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from smtp.coopt.net (kung-2.eecs.harvard.edu [140.247.60.197]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0DBF913578 for ; Mon, 12 Jan 2004 15:10:08 -0500 (EST) Received: from joehill.bostoncoop.net (unknown [155.33.205.206]) (using TLSv1 with cipher DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by smtp.coopt.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id DC8E722CD5A for ; Mon, 12 Jan 2004 15:10:08 -0500 (EST) Received: by joehill.bostoncoop.net (Postfix, from userid 1000) id 74B46674054; Mon, 12 Jan 2004 14:06:15 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 14:06:15 -0500 From: Adam Kessel To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Message-ID: <20040112190615.GA969@joehill.bostoncoop.net> Mail-Followup-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.5.1+cvs20040105i Subject: [BCN] Pat Humphries at Centre Street Coop, Sunday, Jan. 25 Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: GET ENERGIZED FOR 2004 with a musical uprising of truth and hope from activist musicians, PAT HUMPHRIES & SANDY O. Come to a house concert at Centre Street Coop where Pat and Sandy will be playing their powerful music for the Centre Street Coop and their friends, family, and JP community! You've heard their music on NPR's "All Things Considered" and Pacifica Radio's "Democracy Now!" You've sung their songs "Peace, Salaam, Shalom," and "Keep on Moving Forward" at vigils and demonstrations and "If I Give Your Name" was the Grand Prize Winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. You can learn more about Pat and Sandy and hear some of their music at pathumphries.com Details of the concert: What? Pat Humphries and Sandy O. house concert Date? Sunday January 25 Time? 7:30 pm with a potluck at 6:00 (please bring vegetarian food only) Where? Centre Street Coop in JP Address? 31 Beaufort Rd (side street off Centre St. near Planet Pizza) Cost? $12 in advance, $15 at the door We are limited in space and will only be taking the first 50 people who confirm with us. To ensure that you get a space, please pay in advance by either dropping off cash or a check at our house or by mailing a check (checks can be made out to Pat Humphries). Once you have paid we'll put you on a confirmed list. All confirmations should go through Melissa Lockman. Please email her directly at lockwomn@bostoncoop.net or call 617-445-0368 and leave a message in the mailbox for Melissa. From stevie@nasco.coop Fri Jan 16 14:39:31 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from struggle.mr.itd.umich.edu (struggle.mr.itd.umich.edu [141.211.14.79]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 22CFB134E7 for ; Fri, 16 Jan 2004 14:39:31 -0500 (EST) Received: from [192.168.1.111] (adsl-247-45.ns.itd.umich.edu [141.213.247.45]) by struggle.mr.itd.umich.edu (smtp) with ESMTP id i0GJdTR3012665 for ; Fri, 16 Jan 2004 14:39:29 -0500 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v609) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Message-Id: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed To: bcn@bostoncoop.net From: Steven Kelly Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 14:39:56 -0500 X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.609) Subject: [BCN] EASTCO in Boston Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: hey everyone i initially tried sending a carbon copy of the first message to the EASTCO list over to BCN, but later a few of us decided to write up a separate email to explain what the hell was going on, and see in what capacity BCN wanted to join in the organizing. over a month later nothing has been written, and i still want to try to get BCN on board, so i'm giving up and just sending this WHAT IS EASTCO thing that i wrote up for this lady at a co-op e-newsletter thing. one thing i'd add to what i've pasted in, is that I think having BCN involved in making EASTCO happen would make a big difference locally in the organizing thats happening in Boston. Besides bringing all of these educators and awesome kids TO you, it really does help with networking amongst yourselves and other local groups that haven't plugged into BCN yet. Also, it would be a good way for people to get more info about development and purchasing, which it seems is on the horizon for BCN. Anyways, check it out, and lets get some feedback and discussion going. happy new year y'all, stevie WHAT IS EASTCO? Each year hundreds of co-op workers and residents from progressive communities invade the midwest for the NASCO Co-operative Education and Training Institute (known as NASCO Institute), to meet other other co-opers from throughout the US and Canada, participate in educational workshops geared specifically to co-op staff, residents, workers, board members, and managers. A great deal of grassroots networking and political organizing takes place both formally and informally during the Institute, giving the active members of NASCO a motivational kick in the seat of the pants to keep the movement inspired and moving ever forward while addressing issues ranging from development, diversity & racial equity, and ecological sustainability and activism. The few complaints of participants is that NASCO only happens one a year, far away, for some, in Ann Arbor Michigan, and is almost entirely attended by NASCO member co-ops only. EASTCO is the regional response to that critique. Regional co-op conferences have a strong tradition in the Midwest and West coast, but never has there been a co-op conference quite like NASCO Institute on the east coast to bring the inspiration and education to more NASCO co-ops, as well as local collectives. One of the main differences between the Institute and EASTCO is that the organizing, content, and outreach will be far more decentralized and locally based, so in many ways the conference is whatever you make it! This is a chance to have a co-op gathering a bit closer to home, so that more kids from your co-op can come, and also so that we can get more local groups involved in the types of things we learn from eachother and discuss within our political collectives, worker run cafes/bookstores, and housing cooperatives. The plan is for the conference to be hosted by a different town every spring, beginning this April in Boston! We'll have a weekend of workshops and games ranging from sessions on maintenance, group dynamics, recruitment, worker co-op issues, basic finances, facilitation, eco sustainability, social justice/ radical politics etc to skillshare sessions like bike maintenance, silkscreening (in the past kids have brought silkscreened co-op patches to WestCo.Again, we're better than they are...), diy zines/crafts/ organizing, grey water, cooking/baking, and possibly a workshop on starting/running a freeskool, since a lot of us are involved with local projects like that. The east coast Active Members in NASCO co-ops, student/community, worker/housing, and beyond, stretch from Massachusetts and New York through Maryland and down to North Carolina. Allied and interested groups reach up as far as Maine where the Beehive Collective make political anit-copyright art that can be seen at protests and leftist centers around the globe. For the last 30 years the Urban Homesteading Assistance Board in New York City has fought the urban housing crisis by working with over 30,000 residents in low income communities (overwhelmingly Black and Latino) to convert properties to tenant-owned or tenant-operated facilities through "sweat equity". Back in Boston, students and community members in housing co-ops have joined together to form a Boston Community Network (BCN) to build community through potlucks and social events, as well as pursue development in buying property in the city. From direct action organizers in new york and new england working on the upcoming presidential conventions to passionate students creating sustainable housing with green materials and grey water down in Carlboro NC, we all have a wealth of information to share. EASTCO could be the first real effort to integrate NASCO and the co-op movement with the radical grassroots community movements many NASCO members are part of into a unified gathering, basically run on a shoe-string. We are organizing the conference in a democratic, nonhierarchical manner, so we invite anyone to join our mailing list (eastco@nasco.coop). We appreciate anyone donating as much or as little time as they can, even if it is simply offering resources like a place for workshops to take place or for travelers to crash during the weekend. The exact date is not set yet so please give you input of a good weekend this spring. For more information on teaching, participating, and organizing, or to join the eastco list or get in touch with organizers in Boston please contact me as per the information below. In co-operation, Stevie NASCO Director of Education & Training 734-663-0887 PO Box 7715 Ann Arbor MI 48104 stevie@nasco.coop From matt@bostoncoop.net Sun Jan 18 23:11:00 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from bostoncoop.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 23D1913C14 for ; Sun, 18 Jan 2004 23:11:00 -0500 (EST) Received: from 209-6-103-75.c3-0.smr-ubr1.sbo-smr.ma.cable.rcn.com ([209.6.103.75]) (SquirrelMail authenticated user matt) by www.bostoncoop.net with HTTP; Sun, 18 Jan 2004 23:11:00 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <1222.209.6.103.75.1074485460.squirrel@www.bostoncoop.net> Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2004 23:11:00 -0500 (EST) From: matt@bostoncoop.net To: bcn@bostoncoop.net User-Agent: SquirrelMail/1.4.2 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Priority: 3 Importance: Normal Subject: [BCN] Why Michael Moore has Endorsed Wes Clark: 10 Suggestions Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: As you may have heard, Michael Moore has recently endorsed Wesley Clark for President. Regardless of one's feelings on Mr. Clark's electability, this seems strange, given Moore's general iconoclasm and his strong condemnation of pragmatic voting when he was stumping for Nader in 2000. In an attempt to understand this suprising turn of events, two authors presented the following. Pass it on if you feel it worthwhile. ------------- Why Michael Moore has Endorsed Wes Clark: 10 Suggestions 10. At least he's better than Lieberman. 9. Snubbing of Iowa caucus shows respect for Moore's beloved Midwest. 8. Moore has been replaced by an evil clone from an alternate universe. 7. Hopes this will get Nader-haters off his back 6. Clark says he'll "relook" at "Don't ask/Don't tell." Satisfied? 5.5. Use of "relook" as a verb appeals to Moore's "folksiness." 5. Great education agenda, evidenced by full support of the School of the Americas. 4. Wes has Mike's dear old grandmother tied up in a basement somewhere. 3. Wes has nuke aimed at Flint, MI. 2. All that "raise your expectations, vote your conscience," stuff was soooo 2000. 1. Sick of just writing about Stupid White Men, wanted the experience. (Props to the Aaron McGruder for inspiration on 4 and 8.) Copyright 2004 by Mr. Goat and Laika—feel free to reproduce with credit. From purple1luv@yahoo.com Thu Jan 29 12:59:16 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from web12105.mail.yahoo.com (web12105.mail.yahoo.com [216.136.172.25]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 2B90C134DF for ; Thu, 29 Jan 2004 12:59:15 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <20040129175914.74205.qmail@web12105.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [152.13.73.133] by web12105.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Thu, 29 Jan 2004 09:59:14 PST Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 09:59:14 -0800 (PST) From: Maruka Rivers Reply-To: purple1luv@yahoo.com To: bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="0-1221037952-1075399154=:74176" Subject: [BCN] An intersted student Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: --0-1221037952-1075399154=:74176 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hello All, My name is Maruka and I am a social work student in Greensboro, NC at the University of NC Greensboro. I am writing because I am very interested in coop living and plan to move to the Boston area for grad school in a couple of years. I will be in Boston in March to visit some schools I am intersted in, and to hopefully cheack some of the coops there. Here's where you come in... If at all possible I would be interested in being host in one or more coops whilw I am there. I will be arriving in Boston at 10pm March 8 and will be departing on March 12 at 9:30am. I am willing to pay a "student budget" fee to cover the costs of an extra person for a few days. If this is not possible that's fine too, I have lookied into some hostels. I would however still be interested in open meals and just being able to drop by to talk to some residents to better understand how cooping feels to you all in Boston.... I am sure there are a wide range of prespectives. Also someone that would be willing to e-mail be a few times before my trip to hopefully help me find things to do. I am interested in social justices projects, live music (folk is prefereable), queer life.... organizations, meeting spaces etc.., wimmin's groups sprituality, theatre, and pretty much anything intimate and laid back. Anywho, if anyone out there thinks they can help with any of my requests, pleas let me know via e-maik at purple1luv@yahoo.com or via phone at 336-334-2409. Thank you much. ~Peace, Love, and Blessings~ Maruka Rivers --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! --0-1221037952-1075399154=:74176 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii
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My name is Maruka and I am a social work student in Greensboro, NC at the University of NC Greensboro. I am writing because I am very interested in coop living and plan to move to the Boston area for grad school in a couple of years. I will be in Boston in March to visit some schools I am intersted in, and to hopefully cheack some of the coops there. Here's where you come in... If at all possible I would be interested in being host in one or more coops whilw I am there. I will be arriving in Boston at 10pm March 8 and will be departing on March 12 at 9:30am. I am willing to pay a "student budget" fee to cover the costs of an extra person for a few days. If this is not possible that's fine too, I have lookied into some hostels. I would however still be interested in open meals and just being able to drop by to talk to some residents to better understand how cooping feels to you all in Boston.... I am sure there are a wide range of prespectives. Also someone that would be willing to e-mail be a few times before my trip to hopefully help me find things to do. I am interested in social justices projects, live music (folk is prefereable), queer life.... organizations, meeting spaces etc.., wimmin's groups sprituality, theatre, and pretty much anything intimate and laid back. Anywho, if anyone out there thinks they can help with any of my requests, pleas let me know via e-maik at purple1luv@yahoo.com or via phone at 336-334-2409. Thank you much.




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Try it! --0-1221037952-1075399154=:74176-- From mjosephy@bostoncoop.net Fri Jan 30 17:28:54 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from bostoncoop.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 98D7A13EF0; Fri, 30 Jan 2004 17:28:53 -0500 (EST) Received: from 4.21.177.130 (SquirrelMail authenticated user mjosephy) by www.bostoncoop.net with HTTP; Fri, 30 Jan 2004 17:28:53 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <46351.4.21.177.130.1075501733.squirrel@www.bostoncoop.net> Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 17:28:53 -0500 (EST) From: mjosephy@bostoncoop.net To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Cc: venus@riseup.net User-Agent: SquirrelMail/1.4.2 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Priority: 3 Importance: Normal Subject: [BCN] [Fwd: meeting for EastCo] Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: Hey BCN crew. So, NASCO (North American Students of Cooperation- a national network of mostly campus-based housing coops, but with a strong showing by non-student-based housing coops) is thinking of holding an East Coast mini-conference on group house-style housing coops in Boston later this spring. I think an announcement had gone out a month or so ago about it. This conference could be a cool avenue to take the coop networking that we've been doing to the next level and meet other coopers from Virginia to Maine to Buffalo, NY. Below's an invite to an organizing meeting. I'm hoping to be there. Check it out, and get in touch with Claire if you're interested. In cooperation, Micha ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: meeting for EastCo From: "Claire" Date: Thu, January 29, 2004 5:42 pm Hi all, I'm writing to see if it is possible to schedule a meeting so that coops can get involved in deciding if the Eastco conference is something that should happen in Boston (exactly WHAT it will be is naturally up to the coops in Boston, but ideally it would be like a mini-NASCO conference in which we have workshops and stuff and include coops in the Northeast region) and if so, when should it be... Thomas and I are currently trying to contact people and coops in the area to see what is a good date for people. It is super short notice, but maybe next week sometime? I am available every day except for Monday and Saturday (3 to 6). I wonder if next Thursday is too soon?? My phone number is 617-522-8277 and cell phone 617-840-9868 if you'd like to call or you can email... Please reply as soon as possible. Sincerely, Claire From pink@freenet.enviroweb.org Sat Jan 31 17:51:48 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from enviroserver.envirolink.org (enviroserver.envirolink.org [208.40.195.228]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 1F4EC13EF9 for ; Sat, 31 Jan 2004 17:51:48 -0500 (EST) Received: (qmail 7071 invoked by uid 48); 31 Jan 2004 22:51:47 -0000 Received: from 66.181.141.7 ( [66.181.141.7]) as user pink@localhost by webmail.freenet.enviroweb.org with HTTP; Sat, 31 Jan 2004 17:51:47 -0500 Message-ID: <1075589507.401c318359d32@webmail.freenet.enviroweb.org> Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 17:51:47 -0500 From: pink@freenet.enviroweb.org To: bcn@bostoncoop.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit User-Agent: Internet Messaging Program (IMP) 3.1 X-Originating-IP: 66.181.141.7 Subject: [BCN] Contacts in west ma Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: Hello! Does anyone have any contacts for housing co-ops in the Amherst, Easthampton area? If you do, could you please email me? Thanks much:) jess ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ From venus@riseup.net Tue Feb 3 21:28:17 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from falcon.mail.pas.earthlink.net (falcon.mail.pas.earthlink.net [207.217.120.74]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 9992413FD6 for ; Tue, 3 Feb 2004 21:28:16 -0500 (EST) Received: from user-uinj5nn.dialup.mindspring.com ([165.121.150.247] helo=riseup.net) by falcon.mail.pas.earthlink.net with esmtp (Exim 3.33 #1) id 1AoCly-0004yj-00 for bcn@bostoncoop.net; Tue, 03 Feb 2004 18:28:15 -0800 Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2004 20:46:03 -0500 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v552) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed From: Claire To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Message-Id: X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.552) Subject: [BCN] Eastco meeting- Sunday at 5pm at LPC Sender: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net Errors-To: bcn-admin@bostoncoop.net X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: Hi all, I hope that some of you coopers will think about attending a meeting at the Lucy Parsons Center regarding a possible event for Boston coops and coops throughout the Northeast. I would be really happy to see some of you there! It will be Sunday (2/8) at 5pm at the Lucy Parsons Center (Lucy Parsons (LPC) is right near the Mass Ave T stop on the Orange line. 549 Columbus Ave. When you exit the T station, turn right on Mass Ave and at the 1st traffic light, turn left on Columbus and LPC's on the left.) We'll talk about what this event may look like and what people would like to get out of it. So the only way we could imagine to be representing the needs and wants of coop peoples is if some of you come and give some input and ideas... I hope to see you there! Peace, Claire From venus@riseup.net Wed Feb 11 16:42:44 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: bcn@bostoncoop.net Received: from mail.riseup.net (mail.riseup.net [216.162.217.191]) by bostoncoop.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 257E814D24; Wed, 11 Feb 2004 16:42:43 -0500 (EST) Received: from mail.riseup.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by mail.riseup.net (Postfix) with SMTP id BD00E7002C; Wed, 11 Feb 2004 13:42:42 -0800 (PST) Received: from localhost (127.0.0.1) (SquirrelMail authenticated user venus) by mail.riseup.net with HTTP; Wed, 11 Feb 2004 16:42:43 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <49578.venus.1076535763.squirrel@mail.riseup.net> Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 16:42:43 -0500 (EST) From: "Claire Kimball" To: Eastco@nasco.coop, "Micha Josephy" , anne.cardinaux@tufts.edu, krimnits@yahoo.com, YoGirl2000@aol.com, jotuller@netscape.net, "Steven Kelly" , "Jane Livingston" , "Stacey Cordeiro" , leaf@bostoncoop.net, sara@bostoncoop.net, adam@bostoncoop.net, bcn@bostoncoop.net User-Agent: SquirrelMail/1.4.2 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Priority: 3 Importance: Normal References: In-Reply-To: X-Mailman-Approved-At: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 16:47:12 -0500 Cc: Subject: [BCN] Eastco meeting notes X-BeenThere: bcn@bostoncoop.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.4 Precedence: list List-Id: Boston Coop Network List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 21:42:45 -0000 First East-co Meeting, 2/8/04 at the Lucy Parson's Center Minutes: Jen (and Claire), Facilitator: Annie Present: Micha (Millstone), Joanne (Big Top), Thomas (110 McBride), Jen (Crafts House), Johanna (not in co-op presently), Annie (Crafts House) and Claire (110 McBride) ================================================================== NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON AUGUST 22ND AT LUCY PARSONS AT 2PM INFO WILL BE SPREAD VIA EASTCO@NASCO.COOP (not .org!!) EMAIL LIST ================================================================== I. What is the background and why are we here? NASCO is North American Students of Cooperation Organization that originated mostly for university-based student co-ops and then expanded its scope to include co-ops of non-students (and thus the name). At the annual NASCO conference in Ann Arbor, Michigan, there was a North Eastern Regional Caucus and that was where the idea for this conference was brought up there. There is a Westco conference every year on the west coast. Coopers from Sommerville and Thomas and Claire said that they would bring back the idea to have it based in Boston this year and see if that was a possibility. Extent of organizing so far: a few conversations. How many coops are there in Boston? A lot, no one really knows. Not even the census bureau.=) Boston Coop network has already a website and email list that keeps coops in contact, though most of the traffic is related to housing wanted/available. There used to be monthly get togethers in Boston, but that has waned and there isn't really anyone spearheading activities, it is very decentralized. II. Concerns Organizational: finding the space, having enough time to organize by Spring III. Focus of Conference, what are