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News
By Marc Levy
Considering the rhetoric like they get to hear on a proposed driveway up on ritzy Avon Hill — about the meaning of democracy, the future of a historic neighborhood and thinking of the children — it’s little surprise city councillors want out.
By Marc Levy
The fight to save the school district’s Intensive Studies Program has itself intensified, with students, parents and city councillors urging officials and administrators to at least let current ISP kids finish their promised years.
By Marc Levy
When 20 bike rental stations arrive in the spring, city councillors expect them to be accompanied by helmet dispensers designed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students and a brochure with the rules of the road.
By Marc Levy
This update on the mayoral election isn’t much of an update at all: The votes are the same as they were during the City Council’s second ballot, held two weeks ago.
By Marc Levy
The future of North Cambridge is back on the table, with residents and city officials trying to limit an incursion of housing.
By Marc Levy
Cambridge’s Law Department has released the City Council’s notes of closed-door meetings about the civil rights lawsuit filed against the city by Malvina Monteiro.
By Marc Levy
There has been “overwhelming interest” from developers in redeveloping East Cambridge’s 22-story former courthouse, but no proposals yet, a state official told residents Wednesday.
By Marc Levy
Cambridge schools are projected to be in the red $2.7 million next year, but administrators and city officials have already begun whittling away it, and two budget retreats are scheduled for the School Committee.
By Marc Levy
In their quests to be mayor, city councillors Leland Cheung and Marjorie Decker each gained a vote from fellow councillors, meaning two votes lost for David Maher, who was mayor for the past two years. Now each has three votes, with five needed.
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They’re anti-driveway, pro-democracy and a little dodgy up on Avon Hill
By Marc Levy
January 26, 2012
Considering the rhetoric like they get to hear on a proposed driveway up on ritzy Avon Hill — about the meaning of democracy, the future of a historic neighborhood and thinking of the children — it’s little surprise city councillors want out.
Plea to School Committee: Let ISP kids finish their years
By Marc Levy
January 25, 2012
The fight to save the school district’s Intensive Studies Program has itself intensified, with students, parents and city councillors urging officials and administrators to at least let current ISP kids finish their promised years.
Bike rentals may come with helmet dispensers, safety brochure
By Marc Levy
January 24, 2012
When 20 bike rental stations arrive in the spring, city councillors expect them to be accompanied by helmet dispensers designed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students and a brochure with the rules of the road.
No change in mayoral votes: three for Cheung, three for Decker
By Marc Levy
January 23, 2012
This update on the mayoral election isn’t much of an update at all: The votes are the same as they were during the City Council’s second ballot, held two weeks ago.
Crowding of North Cambridge renews efforts to limit housing
By Marc Levy
January 20, 2012
The future of North Cambridge is back on the table, with residents and city officials trying to limit an incursion of housing.
Council’s closed-door Monteiro notes released
By Marc Levy
January 17, 2012
Cambridge’s Law Department has released the City Council’s notes of closed-door meetings about the civil rights lawsuit filed against the city by Malvina Monteiro.
‘Overwhelming interest’ in redeveloping courthouse, state says
By Marc Levy
January 12, 2012
There has been “overwhelming interest” from developers in redeveloping East Cambridge’s 22-story former courthouse, but no proposals yet, a state official told residents Wednesday.
School, city officials set about bridging $2.7 million budget gap
By Marc Levy
January 10, 2012
Cambridge schools are projected to be in the red $2.7 million next year, but administrators and city officials have already begun whittling away it, and two budget retreats are scheduled for the School Committee.
Cheung, Decker each have three of five votes for mayor
By Marc Levy
January 9, 2012
In their quests to be mayor, city councillors Leland Cheung and Marjorie Decker each gained a vote from fellow councillors, meaning two votes lost for David Maher, who was mayor for the past two years. Now each has three votes, with five needed.
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Features
Charter school robotics team in control of this ‘da Vinci’ project
By Justin T. Martin
January 21, 2012
The Community Charter School of Cambridge’s robotics team brings excitement to tackling their “da Vinci” project.
When conservatives were on the sauce
By Marc Levy
January 16, 2012
Do you remember W Ketchup? It's a conservative condiment named after, um, Ronald Reagan.
MLK Day events to put words into action
By Marc Levy
January 6, 2012
In Cambridge, Martin Luther King Day is not just a day off. City groups have planned events that make it easy for people to not just recognize the contributions and call to action by King — but to actually take action.
Winter farmers market begins Saturday
By Marc Levy
January 5, 2012
The city’s winter farmers market starts Saturday with nearly two dozen vendors, live music and an art exhibit.
High schoolers charm Gates, earning likely second TV segment
By Marc Levy
December 7, 2011
Students were excited when Henry Louis Gates Jr. came to Cambridge Rindge & Latin School to film a segment for an upcoming television show, but they didn’t know he was impressed enough to plan a second trip.
Five recommendations: Erica Milia
By Marc Levy
December 2, 2011
We just want to ask you five questions — or, rather, get five recommendations of things to read, listen to, watch, eat and buy. First up is Erica Milia, who is well-read in the display of quantitative information and not so big on TV.
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- Five recommendations: Marian Schmidt, Harvard researcher
- Analysis of Cheung reelection campaign: Wow.
- Cambridge recognized, and recognizes its own, for environment efforts
Commentary
By Marc Levy
With an eviction notice hanging for Occupy Boston’s Camp Dewey and the future of the movement in flux, here’s a suggestion for a way forward that could benefit literally everyone.
By Marc Levy
The antics of the Occupy movement apparently crowds out a Republican suggestion to rethink child labor laws.
By Paul Steven Stone
Last time I saw the American Dream was Tuesday, down at the unemployment office. He was looking pretty worn out, as if being unemployed for over a year was finally getting to him.
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Where Occupy can go from here: to Spare Change
By Marc Levy
December 9, 2011
With an eviction notice hanging for Occupy Boston’s Camp Dewey and the future of the movement in flux, here’s a suggestion for a way forward that could benefit literally everyone.
Child labor laws outmoded, Gingrich says, but Occupy gets the press
By Marc Levy
November 21, 2011
The antics of the Occupy movement apparently crowds out a Republican suggestion to rethink child labor laws.
The American Dream: An Update
By Paul Steven Stone
November 10, 2011
Last time I saw the American Dream was Tuesday, down at the unemployment office. He was looking pretty worn out, as if being unemployed for over a year was finally getting to him.
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Letters
By admin
Sunday’s “The Little Engine That Could!” family concert included many who could not have afforded to attended without the help of the Cambridge Trust Co.
By admin
Theories abound as to why sales were so good this year — everything from Occupy Harvard to an abusive Amazon.com. But staff was struck by the frequency of customer comments about supporting an independent bookstore and local business.
By admin
The longer the delay in having permanent chairs for the City Council and School Committee, the greater the challenge to our important and vital work, said Marc McGovern, a committee member.
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