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Central Square will be focus of Wednesday forum
By Marc Levy
Published: December 11, 2009 at 03:10 PM
Concerns about Central Square — and, as Mayor Denise Simmons’ office would prefer, excitement about its future — will be the focus of a forum to be held Wednesday at City Hall.
MC Mr. Napkins wraps it up on East Coast
By Marc Levy
Published: December 11, 2009 at 02:02 PM
In his last month as a Cambridge resident and fixture on the local comedy scene, Zach Sherwin’s appearances have become victory laps for himself and valedictories by those who will miss him. At the end of the month he’s moving to Los Angeles.
Superintendent asks input on teaching middle schoolers
By admin
Published: December 10, 2009 at 12:30 AM
Schools Superintendent Jeff Young is seeking community input, through an online survey, on the best way to educate city middle schoolers.
Skinny-wallet entrepreneurs confirm: You can never have too much money or be too thin
By Marc Levy
Published: December 10, 2009 at 12:13 AM
When Kiril Alexandrov’s wallet grew uncomfortably thick, as everyone’s does, he did something about it: He made a better, skinner wallet out of nylon microfiber, launched production and opened a business. Shoppers seem to be glad he did.
East Cambridge, lower-income students to reap benefits of $25,000 grant win
By Marc Levy
Published: December 9, 2009 at 11:57 PM
The Kennedy-Longfellow middle school recently got $25,000 as part of an effort to boost science, technology, engineering and mathematics learning — especially among lower-income students and others traditionally underrepresented in those fields.
Ruth’s Rose
By admin
Published: December 9, 2009 at 11:33 PM
Seventeen works by Cambridge Rindge & Latin School students got a showing this fall at the Massachusetts High School Photography Exhibit. Senior Ruth McCormack’s work certainly Rose to the occasion.
Data hint at business-creation recovery
By Marc Levy
Published: December 9, 2009 at 09:47 AM
Cambridge seems to be returning to business-creation numbers from before the recession began in November 2007, although that inference is based on slight data.
Last Design Hive is alive with entrepreneurial hope
By Marc Levy
Published: December 8, 2009 at 09:31 AM
Design Hive, the local fashion crafts fair, held what is likely to be its last Cambridge event Sunday. It was well-attended by dozens of vendors, a steady stream of holiday shoppers, fundraising eighth-graders and their parents and some entrepreneurs with brilliant and amusing ideas.
Local reality sitcom ‘Quiet Desperation’ makes more noise on way to TV
By Marc Levy
Published: December 7, 2009 at 10:41 PM
The latest episode of reality sitcom “Quiet Desperation” has been posted on youtube.com and quietd.com by Rob Potylo — the musician formerly known as Roadsteamer. And it may be headed for local television.
Survey tool beats the buzz to win at Web Innovations gathering
By Marc Levy
Published: December 7, 2009 at 09:33 PM
The buzz at Monday’s Web Innovators Group gathering went to thredup.com, a clothing exchange reminding people “You don’t wear 25 percent of the clothes in your closet — join thredUP and start exchanging them for some that you will!” But two other Web startups had their fans too.