Guide to
MBL Housing
mbl.edu/housing
Marine Biological Laboratory
Woods Hole, Massachusetts
Contents
Getting to the MBL............................................................................1
Checking in and out of MBL Housing............................................... 2
What to Expect in Your Cottage........................................................ 2
What to Expect in Your Apartment or House....................................3
What to Expect in Your Dorm Room.................................................3
General Information for Guests.........................................................4
Woods Hole, Shuttle, and Campus Maps.....................................8-11
Dining.............................................................................................. 12
MBL Housing Policies.....................................................................13
• Alcohol/Drug Policy.................................................................. 13
• Cancellation Policy....................................................................13
• Pet Policy................................................................................... 15
Lead Paint Notification.................................................................... 18
Housing Extensions Directory.........................................................19
Drug-free Workplace....................................................................... 22
Published by Conferences, Housing, and Dining Services
Marine Biological Laboratory
Woods Hole, MA 02543
Questions, comments or suggestions, email: [email protected]
For maintenance-related assistance, call 508-289-7431
For housekeeping-related assistance, call 508-299-2045 or 508-289-7591
(cottages); 508-289-7591 (dormitories/apartments)
Other numbers to call for assistance and/or questions:
Suzanne Livingstone, Assistant Coordinator of Housing, 508-289-7431
Deborah Deering, Coordinator of Housing, 508-289-7213
Elisabeth McCarthy, Assistant Director of Conferences, Housing,
and Dining, 508-289-7214
Germar Kelly, Director of Conferences, Housing, and Dining Services,
508-289-7212
During non-MBL working hours, call 508-289-7217 (watch person).
Getting to the MBL mbl.edu/directions
Driving: Driving to the MBL from Boston or Providence takes about two
hours. Woods Hole is located on the southwestern tip of Cape Cod. From
Route 28 in Falmouth, the road to Woods Hole is clearly marked.
Air Travel: The closest airports to Woods hole are Logan International
Airport in Boston, MA, or T.F. Green Airport in Providence, RI. Commuter
airlines also fly into Hyannis (25 miles from Woods Hole) from Boston and
New York (La Guardia). Public transportation between Hyannis and Woods
Hole is limited. Car rental agencies are available; reservations are needed.
Bus Service: Bus service from Boston or Providence to Woods Hole is available through Peter Pan Bus Lines: 1-888-751-8800, www.peterpanbus.com;
and Plymouth & Brockton Bus Lines (limited to Hyannis), 1-508-771-6191,
www.p-b.com. Travelers can walk from the Woods Hole bus stop to the MBL
in approximately five minutes. Walk 100 yards up Luscombe Avenue to Water Street, turn left and go across the drawbridge, continue another hundred
yards to MBL Street (the Lillie building is on the corner), and turn right. The
Swope Center is straight ahead.
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Checking in and out of MBL housing
Check-in for all housing is at 2:00 PM at the Swope Center Front Desk.
Check-out for all housing is at 10:00 AM at the Swope Center Front Desk.
During non-business hours, contact the watchperson (x7217) via the call
box outside the Swope front door. The watchperson will have keys/access
ID cards for the reserved housing assignments only, so please be certain of
your arrival date. Registration is required to obtain housing, lab keys, parking stickers and ID/access cards. A staff member is generally available to assist with registration, but it is best to register 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday
through Friday.
MBL is not responsible for personal property left behind.
What to expect in your cottage
Memorial Circle * Devils Lane
Amenities: MBL furnished housing provides microwave ovens, dishes, pots,
pans, silverware, bed linens, blankets, pillows, and towels. All beds are
single beds. Cots and cribs are available on a limited first-come, first-served
basis. Crib-sized sheets and blankets are not available. Daily housekeeping
& linen service is not provided. A credit/debit card-operated laundry facility
is available in the Pilot House at the Memorial Circle cottages.
Trash and Recycling: Trash is collected from provided trash barrels on
Monday mornings on the street. (Please bring bungee cords for your trash
barrels and place heavy item on top of can to discourage raccoons!) The
blue recycling bins are collected every other week. Recycling schedules
are posted in each cottage. Please do not put trash out for collection until
Monday morning. If you depart on a Sunday, notify the caretaker (508-2897644) to arrange for trash removal on Monday. Once trash and recyclables
have been collected, please return empty barrels and bins to their place
alongside your cottage.
Fires: Outside fires are permitted with charcoal in metal containers only.
Please be sure to extinguish fires before leaving the premises.
Pets (see our pet policy, page 15)
Semi-permanent structures: No tents, doghouses, or other semi-permanent
structures may be erected.
Motorbikes: Unlicensed motorbikes and go-carts are prohibited.
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Coyotes: The MBL does not expect to have a problem with the coyotes in
the area but, if encountered, they should be left completely alone. Their
food sources are small animals, insects, and berries but they also hunt small
pets and get into household trash. Please keep your trash enclosed in bins
and if possible, keep your small pet inside or within view.
Departing your cottage: Please abide by the 10:00 AM check-out time as
new tenants are waiting to check in. If you find it necessary to check out
after 10:00 AM, please contact the Housing Office for approval and/or additional charges. Before checking out, please:
• Clean kitchen, refrigerator, stove, and bathroom.
• Put trash in outside trash cans.
• Return keys to the Swope front office. (Failure to check out at Swope
front office may result in additional charges.)
What to expect in your apartment or house
Apartments * Smith Cottage * Crane House * 11 North Street
Amenities: MBL apartments and houses provide microwave ovens, dishes,
pots, pans, silverware, bed linens, blankets, pillows, and towels. Cots and
cribs are available on a limited first-come, first-served basis. Crib-sized
sheets and blankets are not available. Daily housekeeping & linen service is
not provided.
Laundry facilities: A credit/debit card-operated laundry facility is available in the basement of the apartment building and a vacuum cleaner is
located in the first floor hallway. Smith Cottage and Crane House also have
a washer and dryer.
Departing your apartments or house: Please check-out at 10:00 AM on the
scheduled date of departure. If you should find it unavoidable to check out
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after 10:00 AM, please contact the Housing Office for approval and/or additional charges. Before checking out, please:
• Clean kitchen, refrigerator, stove, and bathroom.
• Empty trash in the appropriate dumpster.
• Return keys to the Swope front desk.
• MBL is not responsible for personal property left behind.
What to expect in your dorm room
Swope Center * Ebert Hall * Brick Dorm * Drew House
* David House * Veeder House
Amenities: Most buildings have dormitory style shared housing with male and
female bathrooms & showers shared on each floor. All beds are single beds.
Housekeeping services are limited: Sheets, towels, wash cloth, a blanket, a
pillow & a bar of soap are provided. Please bring your own toiletries. Fresh
replacement sheets & towels are delivered weekly to each occupant. Beds are
not remade & dirty linens should be deposited in hampers provided in the dorm
or dropped off to the Housekeeping Office in Swope. Bathrooms, hallways,
and waste baskets are refreshed daily except on weekends. If additional linens,
towels or bars of soap are needed they may be requested from the front desk
in Swope. Please bring a beach towel as it is prohibited to use a dorm towel
or blanket at the beach. For cool early summer evenings, occupants may wish
to bring an extra blanket along with any other personal items needed. Rooms
are not air-conditioned, a fan is provided but you may want to bring an extra
fan during the hot summer months. Portable air conditioners and heaters are
prohibited.
General information for guests
Bicycle storage: Bicycles may not be stored in any rooms or apartments. An
indoor, secure bicycle storage area is available in the basement of Ebert Hall
for a nominal fee. More information is available at the Swope Front Desk or by
calling 508-289-7530.
Building Access: At these times you will need to use your MBL-issued ID card
to enter these buildings:
• Loeb and Rowe: 5:00 PM - 8:00 AM, Monday – Friday; 24 hrs/day on
weekends and holidays; Dec. – April, 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week
• Lillie: 5:00 PM – 7:00 AM; 24 hrs/day, weekends and holidays
• Swope Center Main Door: 9:00 PM – 6:30 AM, 7 days/week; Dec. – April, 5:00 PM – 7:00 AM (Swope residents and meal plan users only)
• Swope Guest Rooms: 24hrs/day, 7 days/week (Swope residents only)
• Ebert Hall: 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week (Ebert Hall residents only)
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• Brick Apartment Building: 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week (Brick Apartment
residents only)
• David House: 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week (David House residents only)
• Veeder House: 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week (Veeder House residents only)
• Drew House: 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week (Drew House residents only)
ID cards: For security reasons, building access, and for the MBL meal plan, we
ask that guests of the MBL carry their MBL identification cards at all times. ID
cards are issued at the front desk and pictures taken and/or replacement cards
issued at the ID card processing office in Swope 101A, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM,
Monday through Friday.
Laundry facilities: Credit/debit card-operated laundry facilities are located on
the first floor of Swope, Ebert Hall, and Brick Apartment Dormitory basements
and in the Pilot House at the Memorial Circle Cottages. Cottage keys open the
laundry facility. Each facility has washers, dryers, and one ironing board. Irons
are not supplied. Coin-operated detergent dispensers are available in all laundry
rooms and you should bring change (quarters) with you as change machines
are not available. You may also, alternatively, bring your own detergent. The
Swope Front Desk may have some change on hand but in a limited amount.
Information Technology
mbl.edu/it
Network access on campus
Internet access is available to all members of the MBL community. The
MBL prohibits the unauthorized use of network services and computing resources connected to the network. Wired access is available to
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users who properly register their device for use on the network. Wireless
network access is available to all via select broadcast wireless networks.
The MBL-GUEST wireless network is an easy access encrypted wireless
network designed to provide access to the public Internet. The MBL also
now offers the ability for users to connect to the “eduroam” community
wireless network, which is also a secure wireless network (available only
to users whose home institution is also an “eduroam” Identity Provider.)
“eduroam” is secure wireless network where users from participating
institutions can connect using their Single-Sign-On Credentials from their
home institution anywhere on the globe where the “eduroam” wireless
network is offered. The MBL-REGISTER network is designed for MBL
staff and researchers who need access to internal network resources.
Wireless network access is available in all on-campus research facilities,
administrative buildings, and dormitories. MBL network security information can be found at: mbl.edu/it/itservices/network-security-policy
Network access at cottages
The MBL provides a converged voice and data network for the use of
the guests staying at the cottages located at the Devil’s Lane and Memorial Circle area. Computers and other network devices that are used at
the MBL cottages do not require registration for use. The MBL Network
Security Policy also applies to all users and devices connected to the MBL
cottage data network. Wired network access at the MBL cottages is available through port on the top of each of the VoIP phones located in each of
the cottages.
Telephones on campus
The main telephone number for the MBL is 508-548-3705 and is answered 24 hours a day. Telephones are provided throughout the entire
campus with free local calling. Your telephone number will be provided at
check-in. You may make on-campus calls using a four-digit extension. If
you do not know the extension of the department or individual you are attempting to contact, the MBL maintains an online phone directory at mbl.
edu/contact. For all Housing phone numbers by building and room, see
listings on back pages of booklet.
Off-campus calls
To place a call off-campus from an MBL extension you must first dial “9”
followed by the number you wish to contact. Local calls are permitted
from any MBL extension by dialing “9-508” plus the number. To make
long distance calls you must use a calling card or an MBL Long Distance
Access Code issued by the MBL IT Department. It is recommended that
long distance and international calling cards be purchased prior to your
arrival. Telephone calling cards may be available through your home institution or local telephone company.
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Telephones at cottages
The MBL is able to provide telephone service to the cottages over a
wireless converged voice and data network. The telephone operates
the same way that any extension on the MBL campus operates, with
the exception that it is connected to the data network. You must dial
“9” before dialing any outside number. Calls to an MBL extension are made by dialing the four-digit extension. Long distance
calls must be made using a personal calling card or MBL long
distance access code. Incoming calls from outside the MBL must
be dialed using the full telephone number. It is recommended that
long distance and international calling cards be purchased prior to
your arrival. Voice mail can be set up for your cottage extension by
placing a request with the IT Help Desk. The telephone number and
address for each cottage as well as emergency contact information
can be found on the telephone instruction sheet located in each of
the cottages and also on the telephone itself.
Important Telephone Numbers
MBL Emergency #: 7911
MBL Switchboard:
0
Poison Control:
9-1-800-222-1222
MBL Watch Staff:
7217
Police: (9)911
Fire:(9)911
Ambulance:
(9)911
IT Help Desk
Information regarding common technology questions can generally be found online at www.mbl.edu/it. However, if you are unable
to find answers to your questions online or if you wish to report a
technical problem or request technical assistance please call the IT
Help Desk at 508-289-7654 or x7654 from an internal phone, or
submit a request to: [email protected], and click on “Enter a New
Work Order.”
Lost & Found: The Swope Center, MBLWHOI Library, Lillie building, and
Marine Resources have a lost and found. Items are kept for thirty days.
Mail Service: The MBL Mail Room is located in the basement of the Lillie building. Incoming mail is placed in open cubicles each business day.
The Mail Room also handles outgoing mail. Office hours are as posted. To
receive mail at the MBL have your mail addressed to: Your name and the
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ing mail, it is suggested that you notify the Mail Room of your arrival and
departure. Any mail that is received after your departure can be forwarded
to the address you provide to the MBL Mail Room.
Pets: See Pet Policy, page15.
Parking: On-campus parking stickers are available only to MBL registrants. Parking in the village and on campus is particularly restricted in the
summer. Cars parked on campus without the appropriate MBL sticker or
parking pass will be towed at the owner’s expense. Parking instructions are
available upon registration at the Swope Front Desk. In the summer, a free
shuttle bus travels frequently between the main MBL campus and an MBL
parking lot one mile away, across from the Devil’s Lane cottages, and travels through Memorial Circle. Shuttle schedules are available online at mbl.
edu/services/mbl-shuttle/ and at the Swope Front Desk.
Dining
mbl.edu/swope
The Swope Dining Hall is located on the second floor of the Swope Center.
Meal plan contracts are available May 25 through August 31, 2015.
During the summer months, and for all MBL courses regardless of time of
year, the Swope Center Dining Hall provides three complete meals daily,
Monday through Saturday:
Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Lunch: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Dinner: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sundays - brunch only: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Meal cards (your MBL ID card) must be presented at each meal. Meal
tickets may be purchased from the cashier in the Dining Hall and are nonrefundable. The meal plan with a room assignment begins with breakfast
on the morning after arrival and ends with breakfast the day of departure.
Credit for missed meals is not allowed. Those not required to be on the meal
plan may either pay cash or credit card at each meal or purchase meal tickets in multiples of 5, 10, or 25. Signing in and charging to an MBL account
number is not allowed.
The dining hall is open to the public from the Tuesday following Memorial
Day to Labor Day weekend (or slightly before.)
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Café Swope (first floor of Swope, mbl.edu/swope/dining-locations) offers breakfast and lunch on a credit card and cash/a la carte basis, Monday
through Friday.
Breakfast: 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Lunch: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
MBL housing policies
mbl.edu/housing/mbl-housing-information/guest-policies/
Alcohol/drugs: The use of alcohol is permitted by those of legal drinking age
(21 years) in their room/apartment/cottage/house or in the room/apartment/
cottage/house of another person of legal drinking age. Drinking alcohol is
not permitted in any public area unless at an MBL-sanctioned event. The
definition of public area includes: lounges, laundry rooms, hallways, stairwells, lobbies, public restrooms, and outside of any residence area including
porches. Cottage residents, residents of 2-bedroom apartments, and residents
of Crane House and Smith Cottage may use alcohol on their porches and in
their immediate yards as long as those using alcohol are of legal drinking age.
Kegs, beer balls, and wine boxes are prohibited. (See also, Party/Gatherings,
page 15.)
The use of illegal drugs or the use of legal drugs for purposes other than
intended is strictly prohibited. If found in violation, the user will be asked to
leave the MBL immediately without refund of fees and the incident will be
reported to the appropriate legal authorities.
Cancellation policy: Cancellation of a reservation (except for conference
participants) must be made 15 days in advance of the arrival date. A $30
cancellation fee will be charged. Guests who cancel a reservation (except for
conference participants) less than 15 days in advance of arrival date will be
charged in full.
There are no refunds for housing or meal plan charges for early departures or
late arrivals.
As with all policies, mitigating circumstances may override the policy. Any
requests for exceptions to this policy must be submitted in writing to the
Director of Conferences, Housing, and Dining Services.
Candles/incense: The burning of candles or incense is prohibited in any MBL
housing facility except in the case of religious observance and only with prior
permission from the Housing Office.
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Condition of room/apartment/cottage: Except for normal wear and tear on
facilities, occupants are responsible for losses and damages incurred. Occupants are prohibited from affixing any items and/or materials to walls and
ceilings or from removing any furniture, fixtures and/or linens. Although a
security deposit is required only for those cottage residents who have been
approved to bring pets, housing units must be left in the condition in which
they were found upon arrival. A fee will be charged if repairs or replacements
are required.
Electrical appliances: The use of open-coil cooking appliances such as toasters, toaster ovens, hot plates, etc. is permitted only in housekeeping units with
kitchens or in the kitchenette area in the basement of Ebert Hall. Air conditioners and space heaters are prohibited in all MBL housing facilities.
The following electrical appliances are permitted:
• Dormitory-size refrigerators
• Dormitory-size microwave ovens
• Hot pots for heating water only
• Hot air popcorn poppers
• Fans
• Irons (when used in designated laundry rooms)
Fire safety: The safety of all of our guests is of utmost importance to the
MBL. Smoke detectors have been installed and fire evacuation directions are
posted in each hallway. Fire extinguishers have been placed in all hallways
and housekeeping units and are checked on a regular basis. Tampering with
any fire safety equipment is strictly prohibited and will be reported to the appropriate authorities.
Fire alarms: If a fire alarm sounds you must evacuate the building immediately. First, feel the back of your door with the back of your hand to determine if there is heat or electrical current. Then, open your door and follow the
escape route that is posted in the hallway of your building or go to the nearest
exit. If there is smoke in the hallway, crouch down as smoke rises. If you see
flames outside of your room, go back into your room and place a wet towel at
the base of your door and call for help.
Furnishings: Furnishings provided by the MBL are to be kept in the room/
apartment/house/cottage in which they were found upon arrival. The MBL
does not store furniture for guests. Upon check-out, furniture should be present, assembled, and in the same condition in which it was found at check-in.
Guests: Guests must be of the same gender of all roommates. All guests of
MBL residents must be registered at the Swope Center Housing Office 48
hours prior to arrival. Where applicable, residents must also have the approval of their roommate(s) and the Housing Department before inviting guests
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to stay with them. The number of guests at any given time must not exceed
the number of beds in the unit plus one. Guests can stay no more than two
consecutive nights in a week. Residents will be charged $30/night for each
guest. Guests must be accompanied by their host and carry both an MBL
Visitor’s Permit and photo ID at all times. If a guest wishes to attend meals
they must pay at the door. Having an unregistered, unauthorized guest may
result in immediate eviction and loss of housing privileges.
Identification: Residents of MBL housing must carry their MBL-issued ID
card at all times.
Keys: Keys to the housing facility are distributed at check-in and collected
at check-out. Residents are responsible for their keys. Please lock your
door(s) and carry your keys whenever leaving your room/apartment/house/
cottage. Failure to return your key at check-out will result in a $60 charge.
Loss of personal items: The MBL is not responsible for the loss of personal
effects and recommends the use of lockable luggage. We recommend that
you consult your Homeowner’s/Renter’s Insurance policy for coverage.
Noise: The MBL houses large numbers of people with varying schedules
and needs in close quarters. The need for sleep, study, and research supersedes all other activity. While at the MBL please be a good neighbor
to other MBL guests and our neighbors in the surrounding community by
monitoring your noise level.
Parties/gatherings: All parties/gatherings for dormitory and apartment residents must be scheduled in advance and must take place in designated MBL
function space. Please email [email protected] or call 508-289-7214
to schedule a party.
Gatherings of up to 15-50 people are allowed in cottages, but must be
registered seven days in advance with the Housing Coordinator at 508-2897213. Gatherings must conclude by midnight and must have a specific guest
list. No flyers may be posted for cottage gatherings. No gatherings of more
than 50 people will be permitted in the cottage areas (but may be scheduled
in designated MBL function space.) To schedule a party please call the Assistant Director of Conferences, Housing, and Dining Services at 508-2897214 or e-mail [email protected].
Pets: Pets are not allowed in any on-campus housing, but are allowed with
prior approval in a number of designated cottages. If you have been approved to bring a pet with you to your cottage, please be aware that leaving
your dog for long periods of time unattended within the cottages or tied outside the cottages can result in continual barking. The cottages are in close
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proximity and noise travels easily. Barking dogs will disturb your immediate neighbors and the entire neighborhood.
Additionally, the following pet policy is in effect:
• All pets must be licensed in the town lived in, and registered and approved by the Housing Department during the application process.
• Up to two pets are allowed, with approval, in specific cottages in Memorial Circle and Devil’s Lane. A $250 per pet security deposit, along
with a valid credit card number, is required.
• The Town of Falmouth leash law is in effect, which states in part:
“all dogs shall be restrained from running at large, unless said dogs are
leashed and accompanied by the owner.”
• Appropriate measures must be taken to dispose of animal waste while
walking your pets, and yards must be cleared of waste during tenancy
and at time of departure.
• It is recommended that pets be crated in your absence.
• Continual pet complaints may result in immediate eviction from your
cottage. Pet nuisances should be brought to the immediate attention of
the Director of Conferences, Housing, and Dining Services, x7212 or
Coordinator of Housing, x7213.
• Having unregistered, unauthorized pets in any of our housing may
result in immediate eviction and loss of housing privileges with charges
applied accordingly.
Propping outside doors: The propping open of outside doors in any housing
facility is strictly prohibited.
Room decorations: Occupants are prohibited from affixing any items and/or
materials to walls and ceilings or from removing any furniture, fixtures and/
or linens from your residence or dorm. Please do not display anything that
may be regarded as offensive to your roommate or any member of the MBL
community.
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Smoking: Smoking is not permitted in any MBL housing facility. Smoking
outside of the buildings is permitted 50 feet away from any entry.
Storage: The MBL does not provide off-season storage. Storage is available
at local storage facilities. Personal items found in your room/suite/apartment/
cottage/house after your departure will be kept in Lost and Found for a period
of 30 days.
Suspicious activity: Please report any suspicious activity to x7911 during
business hours, the night watch staff at x7217 during evenings and weekends,
and contact the local police department (9-911).
Trash Removal
• Dormitories/Apartments/Houses: Trash is removed by the housekeeping
staff daily. Occupants are asked to place their trash in plastic bags and put
it outside of their rooms/apartments. Recycling bins are located in public
areas.
• Cottages: Trash and recycling must be placed by the roadside by 7:00
AM on Mondays. After collection, tenants must return empty barrels and
bins to their cottage.
Weapons: The possession of weapons is strictly prohibited. The use of any
material/instrument as a weapon is strictly prohibited and will be reported to
the appropriate authorities.
Windows/screens: Window screens may not be opened or removed at any
time, nor should any materials be hung or suspended on the outside of a
window. Entering or exiting a building through a window is strictly prohibited. During the cooler months it is recommended that windows be shut and
locked whenever leaving the room. Broken window panes and screens should
be reported to the Housing Office immediately.
Lead paint notification
Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) regulations control the
rental of housing containing lead-based paints to families with children under
six. The MBL has issued a policy designed to satisfy the intent of the DPH
regulations and assure that we are managing our housing in a safe and responsible manner. As part of this policy the MBL will not rent apartments or
cottages containing lead-based paints to families with children under six for
more than 31 days in any 12-month period. The MBL will, however, make
every attempt to accommodate families with children under six in lead-free
housing.
DPH regulations do not completely prohibit the rental of housing containing
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lead-based paints to families with children under six. There are exemptions for
rentals of less than 31 days and for hotels and dormitories. The MBL may use
these exemptions to provide needed flexibility in our housing assignment process. Each family must make
its own decision regarding
the appropriateness of its
housing assignment. There
is no evidence to suggest
that any child has ever been
exposed to excessive levels
of lead in our housing.
Lead-based paints are present in the following MBL
housing units: the Brick
Dormitory, the Brick Apartment Building, 331 Oyster Pond Road (DL#1, head
caretaker’s residence), Crane House at 63 Millfield Street, Veeder House, David
House, and Drew House.
The following units are completely free of lead-based paints and have been
deleaded to meet Massachusetts Department of Public Health requirements:
Memorial Circle Cottages, Swope Conference Center, Devils Lane Cottages,
Smith Cottage, 11 North Street, and 19 Harbor Hill Road.
If you are staying in MBL housing with a child under the age of six, please contact the MBL Environmental Health and Safety Office at x7424 to:
a) Report any peeling, chipping, flaking or deteriorating paint
b) Receive a copy of our policy
c) Receive a copy of inspection reports for your housing unit
d) Review a copy of applicable state and federal regulations
e) Request an inspection of your housing unit
Marine Biological Laboratory Extension Directory
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Swope Building, 5 North Street
Woods Hole, MA 02543
Room
Ext.
SW-101
7212
Room
SW-101
7214
SW-214
SW-102
7012
SW-215
SW-103
7013
SW-216
SW-104
7014
SW-217
SW-105
7015
SW-218
SW-106
7016
SW-219
SW-107
7017
SW-220
SW-108
7018
SW-221
SW-109
7019
SW-222
SW-110
7020
SW-223
SW-111
7021
SW-224
SW-112
7022
SW-225
SW-113
7023
SW-226
SW-114
7024
SW-301
SW-115
7025
SW-302
SW-116
7026
SW-303
SW-117
7027
SW-304
SW-118
7028
SW-305
SW-119
7029
SW-306
SW-120
7030
SW-307
SW-121
7031
SW-308
SW-122
7032
SW-309
SW-123
7033
SW-310
SW-124
7034
SW-311
SW-125
7035
SW-312
SW-201
7036
SW-313
SW-202
7037
SW-314
SW-203
7038
SW-315
SW-204
7039
SW-316
SW-204
7399
SW-317
SW-205
7040
SW-318
SW-206
7041
SW-319
SW-207
7042
SW-320
SW-208
7043
SW-321
SW-209
7044
SW-322
SW-210
7045
SW-323
SW-211
7046
SW-324
SW-212
7047
SW-325
SW-213
7048
SW-326
Ext.
7049
7050
7051
7052
7053
7054
7055
7056
7057
7058
7059
7060
7061
7062
7063
7064
7065
7066
7067
7068
7069
7070
7071
7072
7073
7074
7075
7076
7077
7078
7079
7080
7081
7082
7083
7084
7085
7086
7087
19
Room
SW-327
SW-328
SW-329
SW-330
SW-401
SW-402
SW-403
SW-404
Ext.
7088
7089
7090
7091
7092
7093
7094
7095
Brick Apartment Building
17 Albatross Street
Woods Hole, MA 02543
Room
Ext.
BA-101
7801
BA-102
7802
BA-103
7803
BA-107
7804
BA-108
7805
BA-110
7806
BA-111
7807
BA-113
7808
BA-201
7809
BA-202
7810
BA-203
7811
BA-207
7812
BA-208
7813
BA-210
7814
BA-211
7815
BA-213
7816
BA-301
7817
BA-302
7818
BA-303
7819
BA-307
7820
BA-308
7821
BA-310
7822
BA-311
7823
BA-313
7824
Memorial Circle Cottages
311 Oyster Pond Road
Woods Hole, MA 02543
Room
Ext.
Warehouse7633
MC-1
2001
MC-2
2002
MC-3
2003
MC-4
2004
MC-5
2005
MC-6
2006
MC-7
2007
MC-8
2008
MC-9
2009
MC-10
2010
MC-11
2011
MC-12
2012
MC-13
2013
MC-14
2014
MC-15
2015
MC-16
2016
MC-17
2017
MC-18
2018
MC-19
2019
MC-20
2020
MC-21
2021
MC-22
2022
MC-23
2023
MC-24
2024
MC-25
2025
MC-26
2026
MC-27
2027
MC-28
2028
MC-29
2029
MC-30
2030
MC-31
2031
MC-32
2032
MC-33
2033
MC-34
2034
MC-35
2035
MC-36
2036
MC-37 (Daycare)2037
MC-38
2038
MC-39
2039
MC-40
2040
Ebert Hall (Brick Dorm)
24 MBL Street
Woods Hole, MA 02543
Room
Ext.
EH-101a7825
EH-101b7826
Devils Lane Cottages
EH-102
7827
379 Oyster Pond Road EH-103
7828
Woods Hole, MA 02543 EH-104
7829
Room
Ext.
EH-105
7830
Boat Storage
7634
EH-106
7831
DL-1
6546 EH-107
7832
DL-2
2047 EH-108
7833
DL-3
2048 EH-109
7834
DL-4
2049
EH-110
7835
DL-5
2050
EH-111
7836
DL-6
2051
EH-112a
7837
DL-7
2052
EH-112b7838
DL-8
2053
EH-201a7839
DL-9
2054
EH-201b7840
DL-10
2055
EH-202
7841
DL-11
2056
EH-203
7842
DL-12
2057
EH-204
7843
DL-13
2058
EH-205
7844
DL-14
2059
EH-206
7845
DL-15
2060
EH-207
7846
DL-15a
2074
EH-208
7847
DL-16
2061
EH-209
7848
DL-17
2062
EH-210
7849
DL-17a
2075
EH-211
7850
DL-18
2063
EH-212
7851
DL-19
2064
EH-213
7852
DL-20
2065
EH-214
7853
DL-21
2066
EH-215a7854
DL-22
2067
EH-215b7855
DL-23
2068
EH-216
7856
DL-24
2069
EH-217
7857
DL-25
2070
EH-218
7858
DL-26
2071
EH-301a7859
DL-27
2072
EH-301b7860
DL-28
2073 EH-302
7861
EH-303
7862
EH-304
7863
EH-305
7864
Room
MC-41
MC-42
MC-43
MC-44
20
Ext.
2041
2042
2043
2044
Room
Ext.
EH-306
7865
EH-307
7866
EH-308
7867
EH-309
7868
EH-310
7869
EH-311
7870
EH-312
7871
EH-313
7872
EH-314
7873
EH-315a7874
EH-315b7875
EH-316
7876
EH-317
7877
EH-318
7878
Wooden Dorms
Room
Ext.
Drew Lobby
7675
David Lobby
7418
Veeder Lobby 7417
Smith Cottage7624
11 North Street
(508) 299-2076
Crane House (508) 540-7206
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Drug-free workplace
As a precondition of receiving federal grant and contract funds, MBL must
provide a drug-free workplace in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace
Act of 1988.  To implement this policy, all employees, renters of space, faculty, students, and visitors are hereby informed that the unlawful manufacture,
distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited at the MBL.  Employees are required to adhere to this drug-free policy as
a condition of employment.  Renters of space, faculty, students, and visitors
are required to adhere to this policy as a condition of participating in MBL
activities and of occupying laboratory, library or housing space at the MBL. 
Employees who violate this drug-free workplace policy will be disciplined by
the MBL, which may result in termination of employment or require satisfactory participation in an approved drug-abuse rehabilitation program.  Renters
of space, faculty, students, and visitors who violate this drug-free workplace
policy will be asked to leave the MBL immediately without refund of fees,
and with the possibility of a ban from future use of the MBL’s facilities. 
Additionally, employees are required to notify their supervisors and the MBL
Human Resources Office of any criminal drug statute conviction in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction.
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