[Massachusetts-NFB] Important details about the Citywide Senior Center in Cambridge and walking directions from the T.

[sharawinton at gmail.com]

Hello To everyone who plans to join us in-person at The next Cambridge
Chapter meeting  at the citywide Senior center 806 Massachusetts Avenue. We
really look forward to seeing everyone on November 14 at 6PM. Our meetings
are held on the second floor. 

When you enter the building you will enter from the sidewalk to
automatically opening doors, you will walk through them to a second set of
sliding doors. Proceed to walk forward about 20 feet and take a small right.
Here is where you will find the stairs leading to the second floor. When you
reach the second floor, you will need to make a left and through the door
that leads to the open floor. You will then walk forward about 30 feet to
find the door to the arts and crafts room. 

If you need the elevator, after coming through the two sets of doors at the
entrance, you will go forward about 25  feet  then walk forward  another
few steps until you reach the main hallway, Take a right in to the hallway.
Go about half way down the hall way or about 50-60 feet and there will be a
recessed area in which you will find the elevator on your right. There is
only 4 floors. You will need to press the 2 for the second floor. When you
arrive at the second floor, you will walk a few steps, out to the main
hallway.  Here you will take a left. Walk approximately 10 feet and then
take a right in to the arts and crafts room.  

 

We are not allowed to enter this space before 5:30 and must have left by
7:45P.M. Please be sure to pick up all of your belongings, including any
trash.  Also, they ask that we do not wander in other parts of the building.
Keep this space better than you found it, so that we may continue to be
welcomed  here.  The bathrooms are directly across from the Arts and Crafts
room. 

Now for the walking directions from the T. 

Please note: these directions were specific before the pandemic. We cannot
be   positive  that there  have not been any changes  of the businesses or
signals. But, this is the best and most specific I can be at this time. If
you are  aware of any changes in relation to these directions, please let us
know. 

 

WALKING DIRECTIONS TO CITYWIDE FROM CENTRAL SQUARE T STOPS

 

>From the Inbound train (toward Boston):

Exit T station; turn so that Mass. Ave. is on your right

Proceed to the corner of Mass. Ave and Western/Prospect

Audible signal for crossing Western/Prospect sounds like  "Clunk clunk
clunk" 

Cross to opposite corner  (You may need to wait at the median for second
traffic flow on Mass. Ave)

After crossing, H&R Block will be on your  left.

Walk long block to Pleasant Street. No signal, just a crosswalk, but there
is a bumpy yellow patch to indicate upcoming street

After crossing, large post office will be on your left

Citywide Senior Center is the next building after the post office.

It has glass doors that open directly to the sidewalk (Not a recessed
entrance)

The address is 806 Massachusetts Avenue.

 

>From the OUTBOUND train (coming from Boston):

Exit T station.

Mass. Ave will be on your left; Starbucks will be on your right.

Here you may either: 

1. Take a few steps forward and turn left, facing Mass. Ave.

Cross Mass. Ave

Audible signal for crossing Mass. Ave sounds like "Boop boop boop".

After crossing, turn right and proceed to corner. Mass. Ave should now be on
your right and you should be facing Western/Prospect. Audible signal for
crossing Western/Prospect sounds like  "Clunk clunk clunk" 

Cross to opposite corner  (You may need to wait at the median for second
traffic flow on Mass. Ave)

After crossing, H&R Block will be on your  left.

Walk long block to Pleasant Street. No signal, just a crosswalk, but there
is a bumpy yellow patch to indicate upcoming street

After crossing, large post office will be on your left

Citywide Senior Center is the next building after the post office.

It has glass doors that open directly to the sidewalk (Not a recessed
entrance)

The address is 806 Massachusetts Avenue.

Hopefully, you will not have any problems with any of this. However,
Cambridge is a very active and busy place. There  is always lots of people
around, who will probably give you some words of advice, if you ask. 

 

 

At Your Service, 

Shara Winton

President, National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts

617-600-8130

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"You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back."

 

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