Volunteers do environmental upgrades to shelter

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Published: January 31, 2010

Top: Transition House volunteer Yuling Wang prepares to caulk windows this month at an environmental “barn raising” at Transition House, a Cambridge emergency shelter, with instruction from Home Energy Efficiency Team trainer Sue Butler. Middle: Transition House volunteer David Hildum caulks a window at the event. Bottom: Stacy Wasserman and Dave Madan show off water saving devices. (Photos: Transition House)

Top: Transition House volunteer Yuling Wang prepares to caulk windows this month at an environmental “barn raising” at Transition House, a Cambridge emergency shelter, with instruction from Home Energy Efficiency Team trainer Sue Butler. Middle: Transition House volunteer David Hildum caulks a window at the event. Bottom: Stacy Wasserman and Dave Madan show off water saving devices. (Photos: Transition House)  | read this item

Transition House, a city nonprofit domestic violence prevention agency, is greening its Emergency Shelter, a 120-year-old building that houses more than 100 people each year.

Geek Week growing by leaps, bounds, tweets and Skypes

By Marc Levy

Published: January 31, 2010

Kevin Harrington is organizing Geek Week at ImprovBoston for the fourth year. This year, with the festival promising to be bigger than ever, he has help. (Photo: Sharilyn Johnson)

Kevin Harrington is organizing Geek Week at ImprovBoston for the fourth year. This year, with the festival promising to be bigger than ever, he has help. (Photo: Sharilyn Johnson)  | read this item

For those who think Cambridge isn’t geeky enough, put April 28-May 2 on your calendar: You’ll want to be in town for Geek Week 4th Edition, an orgy of all things “geektastic” centered around Central Square and very likely mixing comedy with technologies such as Twitter and Skype.

Man shot multiple times in chest on Jackson Street; police seek shooters

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Published: January 30, 2010

A 25-year-old Quincy man is in critical condition after being shot multiple times in the chest in Cambridge in what police believe to be “a deliberate and targeted incident.”

Phrasing let attorney close file on Chronicle open-records request

By Marc Levy

Published: January 30, 2010

Over the summer, the editor of the Cambridge Chronicle asked for city police log information, including some crime addresses, and was told some outrageous thing. That is, they’re outrageous if you’re not a lawyer.

City health plans could be vulnerable to budget squeeze

By Marc Levy

Published: January 29, 2010

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka was key in raising the taxable limits of health plan costs above what any Cambridge employee pays. (Photo: Keith Mellnick, Blue Green Alliance)

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka was key in raising the taxable limits of health plan costs above what any Cambridge employee pays. (Photo: Keith Mellnick, Blue Green Alliance)  | read this item

The city and its School Committee are headed into budget seasons, and members have warned repeatedly that deficits — and very likely cuts in services, staff or both — lie ahead. The health plans of city employees and retirees could be affected.

Somerville woman dies after fire engine accident

By Marc Levy

Published: January 28, 2010

Cambridge police are seeking witnesses to a fatal accident Tuesday involving a loose hose on a Cambridge Fire Department engine.

Howard Zinn, 1922-2010

By Marc Levy

Published: January 28, 2010

Howard Zinn lectures at the Babylonia newspaper festival, in Athens, in May. (Photo: Robin Holland)

Howard Zinn lectures at the Babylonia newspaper festival, in Athens, in May. (Photo: Robin Holland)  | read this item

Howard Zinn, famed author of “A People’s History of the United States,” has died of a heart attack.

Time to plan for firefighter exam

By Marc Levy

Published: January 28, 2010

Firefighter hopefuls have plenty of time to prepare for the next civil service exam, Democratic state Rep. Alice K. Wolf said.

Union contributions to Decker were allowed by law

By Marc Levy

Published: January 28, 2010

Some questionable campaign contributions are listed on the Cambridge Civic Journal Web site. Click to enlarge.

Some questionable campaign contributions are listed on the Cambridge Civic Journal Web site. Click to enlarge.  | read this item

With city councillor Marjorie Decker’s formal declaration to run for Anthony Galluccio’s state Senate seat Tuesday, it seems time to clear up some old business concerning union contributions to her recent campaign for re-election.

Apple iPad revelations don’t shake faith in e-Ink market

By Marc Levy

Published: January 27, 2010

The Apple iPad and a New York Times app for the tablet computer were presented together Wednesday. (Photo: Apple)

The Apple iPad and a New York Times app for the tablet computer were presented together Wednesday. (Photo: Apple)  | read this item

Apple finally unveiled its iPad, a tablet computer that will (along with several other functions) serve as a reader for e-books. There were revelations but also confirmation the Cambridge company e-Ink will be just fine despite the competition.

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