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An application was received from Lesley University requesting permission for 48 temporary banners on Massachusetts Avenue from Everett Street to Upland Road announcing Lesley University with Student Artwork from May 4, 2023 through May 23, 2023

APP 2023 #21·Council meeting May 1, 2023·4 pages·📄 Original PDF (city portal)

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City of Cambridge Electrical Department Banner Permit Applicants Name: Shawmut Communications / Accurate Graphics Inc. Address: Shawmut: 310 Jubilee Dr, Peabody MA / Accurate: Lynn, MA Organization or Business Represented: Lesley University (Dana Dober [phone removed]) Pole locations: Street and pole numbers attach separate sheet if necessary: 48 Poles on Massachusetts Avenue/ See attached From Everett st To Upland Road Type Logo, Wording, Insignia: Lesley Logo / Student Artwork (See attached) Date of attachment: May 4, 2025 Date of removal: May 23, 2023 Contact Person: Shawn Pothier Telephone: [phone removed] Cell phone: [phone removed] Email: [email removed] Attachments to Poles: 1. Attachments shall be made with proper hardware and shall only be attached with non-corrosive metal clamps or brackets. 2. Banners attached to poles shall not exceed a total of 1800 square inches, approximately 18 inches x 48 inches, 24 inches x 36 inches, 24 inches x 48, or 30 inches x 60 inches. The actual size is subject to required clearances. 3. Banners cannot be attached to wood utility poles. 4. Banners shall have a minimum clearance of: a. 16 feet over a roadway b. 12 feet over a sidewalk 5. Banners shall not interfere with or obstruct, or otherwise block any roadway signs, lighting, or traffic signals. 6. The City reserves the right to remove, or order to be removed any banner deemed unsafe, not properly installed, or creating a hazard and the applicant may be subject to costs. 7. An applicant must provide a description of the materials the banner is made of, method of attachment, and means of installation (contractor name and contact information). Approved by: Mr Mr Dal: 4/26/23
WHERE CREATIVITY UNFOLDS Shawmut COMMUNICATIONS GROUP Date 4/25/23 Subject: Letter of Intent: Lesley University Pole banner replacement installation To: Cambridge City Council From: Shawn Pothier, Shawmut Communications, 310 Jubilee Drive, Peabody, MA 01960 Cell: [phone removed]. [email removed] Dear honorable City Council, I am writing to provide a letter of intent from Shawmut Communications on behalf of Lesley University. We have been contracted by Lesley University to print and install replacement street pole banners on MASS Ave. We will be taking down old banners, disposing of old and installing new banners (same size and materials). There are 48 banners in total with 24 installations on each side of MASS Ave (inbound and outbound). We have contracted Accurate Graphics of Lynn, MA to handle the installation. We have applied for Crane, Boom, Pump Truck permit with the DPW, supplied pole numbers to the Cambridge Electrical Department and will be hiring a police detail for the installation to handle traffic. We are planning for two days to install. The tentative installation date is 5/10-11. Banner size: 24" × 48" (same as current banners) Banner material: 18 oz scrim vinyl (same as current banners) Art: new. 24 banners will have the Lesley University logo front and back. 24 banners will have the Lesley logo one side and student art on the other. See the supplied PDF for content. Lesley University contact: Dana Dober, Director of Marketing Operations, Lesley University. [phone removed] [email removed] Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Shawn M. Pothier Shawmut Communications
Date: 4/25/23 Subject: Lesley University MA Ave Banner From: Shawn Pothier Description: Banner poles Outbound Pole Banners - Start address 1617A Mass Ave Pole number Address MA Ave 1617A 180-1 Corner of Mellen 182 182-1 184 1651 Corner Wendall 184-1 [phone removed] 188 1687 188-12 190 1701 190-1 1715 192 192-1 194 1735 194-12 [phone removed] 1761 196-12 198 [phone removed] 200 1791 202 1,801 202-12 [phone removed] 1815 204-12 End the corner of MA Ave and Upland Road Inbound Pole Banners - Start address 1878 Mass Ave Pole number Address MA Ave 1878 207 205-12 1868 205 201-12 201 199 197 197 195-12 195 193-12 193 1724 191-12 191 189 187 185-12 185 183-12 183 181-12
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