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Volunteers do environmental upgrades to shelter
By admin
Published: January 31, 2010
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
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
By admin
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
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, 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
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
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.