Council, committee to meet tonight for project updates

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Published: November 15, 2010 at 01:38 AM

Tonight the City Council and School Committee gather for a roundtable about a massive revamp of the city’s K-8 schools, the $100 million reconstruction of the high school and the communitywide “Come Home to CRLS” project.

Rodney’s stays; sign law goes, for now; and church gets status update

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Published: November 15, 2010 at 12:46 AM

For the record, Rodney’s Bookstore isn’t closing, the City Council rescinded its sign ordinance and the Historical Commission has recommended historical landmark status for St. James’s Episcopal Church.

Sergeant in Gates case under review

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Published: November 12, 2010 at 04:46 PM

There is an internal affairs investigation of Cambridge Police Sgt. James Crowley under way, a department spokesman has confirmed.

Facts contra-dict alarm over dances

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Published: November 11, 2010 at 08:21 AM

For the concern displayed Monday over dances at the West Cambridge Youth and Social Center, one would think the events were to be filled with angry rap music riling gang members and preteen girls lasciviously grinding away their honor. That’s not the case.

Police station revamp for three agencies gets fast-tracked $14.5M

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Published: November 9, 2010 at 03:20 PM

The city appropriated $14.5 million Monday to fast-track a makeover of the old Central Square police station for offices holding the Cambridge Housing Authority, Multi-Service Center and Community Learning Center.

Harvard Square waffles — unique, fast, delicious — expected in January

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Published: November 8, 2010 at 07:54 PM

A Belgian waffle house called Zinneken’s plans a mid-January opening at 95 Winthrop St., next to the Upstairs on the Square restaurant, co-founder Nhon Ma said Sunday.

Comic MC Mr. Napkins releases album Nov. 30

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Published: November 8, 2010 at 06:43 PM

Cambridge’s Zach Sherwin, also known as MC Mr. Napkins, releases a full-length Comedy Central album of his raps Nov. 30.

Nice shot: Friendly fixtures

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Published: November 6, 2010 at 06:41 PM

Especially with the musical art installation silenced for repairs at the Kendall Square T stop on the red line, it’s nice to look around and still find something … nice. And what could be nicer than spotting some friendly fixtures with industrial-strength smiles? I don’t know what these are,nor can I explain the dental situation [...]

Developer files for bankruptcy protection, claiming plenty of assets

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Published: November 5, 2010 at 08:52 PM

Why was the auction of Joseph Perroncello’s apartment complex in North Cambridge canceled Wednesday only 33 minutes before it was scheduled to start? Maybe because the developer filed for bankruptcy about an hour before that.

Fixes delayed at derelict home of famed author

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Published: November 4, 2010 at 10:39 PM

Repairs at a badly deteriorated house once lived in and written about by the great, if largely forgotten, William Dean Howells have been delayed by the Historical Commission for lack of details.

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