Be like the Swiss, transit experts say, and be on time

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Published: May 25, 2010 at 08:16 PM

U.S. public transit would do well to copy the Swiss model, it was learned May 21 at a panel discussion on sustainable transportation, and a key lesson from the Swiss is simply to set transit timelines and stick to them.

Dance Alliance honors leader, kicks off 25th season

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Published: May 25, 2010 at 08:09 PM

Amy Zell Ellsworth was honored at the Boston Dance Alliance 2010 Benefit— the kickoff of the alliance’s 25th Anniversary season — held Thursday at the Sanctuary Theatre in Cambridge.

Restrictions anger neighbors used to walking academy’s woods

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Published: May 25, 2010 at 03:28 AM

Managers at the American Academy of Arts & Sciences met Monday morning to discuss neighborhood outrage over new restrictions on its grounds, according to a letter faxed to City Council offices.

Council OKs $465.4M budget with warning over schools

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Published: May 25, 2010 at 01:01 AM

City councillors approved $465.4 million in funding for the city Monday in nine swift votes, including the city’s operating budget. The school district’s portion of the budget sparked impassioned comment and words of warning for officials there seen to be acting too slowly on issues of race and unequal achievement.

Tobin hosting night of parenting advice

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Published: May 24, 2010 at 05:44 PM

Parenting expert Joani Geltman is coming Wednesday to The John M. Tobin/Tobin Montessori School to give her presentation on “Early Adolescent Psychology: The Parent Version” with parents of fourth- through eighth-graders.

Peabody police officials call meeting Tuesday

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Published: May 23, 2010 at 01:57 PM

The Cambridge Police Department sergeants in the Peabody neighborhood invite the area’s residents and businesses to a meeting Tuesday.

Go Green Awards offer chance to chat with environment experts

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Published: May 22, 2010 at 01:10 PM

Residents are invited to the 2010 Go Green Awards, an event that includes a chance to chat with experts who can help businesses and institutions save money, go greener and enhance their image.

Opinion: Galluccio should be sent back to house arrest

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Published: May 22, 2010 at 10:43 AM

Anthony Galluccio, the former state senator, mayor and city councillor from Cambridge, is getting no breaks. Last week he was denied early release from the Billerica House of Correction. He probably shouldn’t be there at all.

Peace and Justice awards ceremony set for Sunday

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Published: May 21, 2010 at 07:51 PM

The 12th Cambridge Peace and Justice Awards, honoring contributions to peacemaking in the city, is scheduled for Sunday, said Brian Corr, director of the Cambridge Peace Commission.

Event for seniors featured lunch, music and prizes

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Published: May 21, 2010 at 05:59 PM

The office of Mayor David Maher has released photos from the annual Massachusetts Institute of Technology Senior Picnic, held May 12. The event, featuring lunch, medical advice from Cambridge Health Alliance staff and raffled-off prized donated by Cambridge businesses such as restaurants, grocery stores and coffee shops, drew a near-capacity crowd of about 1,000 senior [...]

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