CRLS tours, ‘state of the schools’ talk set for Tuesday

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Published: September 23, 2010 at 02:11 AM

Tours of Cambridge Rindge & Latin School renovations and a “State of the Schools” speech from Superintendent Jeffrey Young are planned for Tuesday evening. Meanwhile, Young and School Committee members face decisions on $1.5 million in federal grants.

Ordinance Committee will take on sign law Thursday

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Published: September 22, 2010 at 09:25 AM

A controversial bid to change city laws concerning business signs expires in a little over two weeks, but first comes an Ordinance Committee meeting, scheduled for 6:45 p.m. Thursday at City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square.

District, students mark accomplishments in diversity

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Published: September 22, 2010 at 01:54 AM

Cambridge school officials had only moments Tuesday in which to appreciate the diversity of district administrators, faculty and staff before realizing they were even further behind their goals than they’d thought.

Emergency-Bra event supports arrival of Ig Nobel Awards

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Published: September 21, 2010 at 11:43 PM

It was about a year ago Dr. Elena Bodnar discussed her combination gas mask and bra at the annual Ig Nobel Awards — winning the 2009 Ig Nobel Public Health Prize — and now will be showing off the commercial version, which is ready for sale.

Two Cambridge charter schools, three elementaries come out of MCAS shining

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Published: September 16, 2010 at 06:50 PM

Two charter schools from Cambridge — Benjamin Banneker and the Community Charter School — made the state’s list of 187 “commendation schools” that have raised student MCAS standardized-test scores and narrowed gaps among groups of students taking it, but three city elementary schools shone as well.

Sign ordinance takes step forward in defiance of ‘campaign’

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Published: September 15, 2010 at 01:49 AM

Opposition on changing the rules for signs on Cambridge office buildings has been strong, but where residents see a populist groundswell, city councillors saw conspiracy and voted 6-2 to send the law onward.

City keeps affordable-housing formula, with two opposed

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Published: September 14, 2010 at 10:08 AM

The city’s affordable-housing formula was approved Monday after long debate that saw two members seek dramatic change based largely on frustration over how affordable housing is clustered in parts of the community, rather than spread evenly throughout.

Housing Authority, Learning Center to take over empty police station

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Published: September 13, 2010 at 09:07 PM

The Cambridge Housing Authority and Community Learning Center will take over the city’s old police station in Central Square, according to conversation Monday between city councillors and city managers.

Auction of North Cambridge development delayed for nearly two months

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Published: September 13, 2010 at 05:12 PM

The auction of a troubled residential development in North Cambridge is being delayed by almost two months, according to auctioneers Daniel J. Flynn & Co. Inc.

Innovation event delivers artisans, fantasy sports and your interests

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Published: September 11, 2010 at 06:17 PM

Three Cambridge startups are among the eight to be featured at Monday’s Web Innovators Group gathering, the 27th such event intended to get tech entrepreneurs and venture capitalists mingling.

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