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Sunday orchestra event brings ‘Peter and the Wolf,’ invitation to play
By Marc Levy
Published: January 18, 2011 at 05:23 PM
A “Family Fun!” concert by the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, with some atypical events — including an “instrument petting zoo” and chance to talk with musicians — following music chosen to appeal to people of all ages.
Hundreds honor MLK with Day of Service
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Published: January 18, 2011 at 12:29 PM
Many Helping Hands Cambridge, with representatives from other city agencies, led more than 400 volunteers Monday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Current district model draws support in ongoing school forums
By Marc Levy
Published: January 17, 2011 at 03:56 PM
A meeting canceled by last week’s snowstorm has been rescheduled for Tuesday, allowing people a third chance to discuss Cambridge schools’ strengths and weaknesses before Superintendent Jeffrey Young chooses a path for restructuring.
Affordability, you’re Audi 5000
By Marc Levy
Published: January 17, 2011 at 11:22 AM
If it were possible — and it’s probably better that it’s not — I might indulge my unfortunate taste for luxury by buying an Audi A8L. By “unfortunate” I mean “unaffordable.” And by “might” I mean something far more complicated.
CCTV signs lease for new studios
By Marc Levy
Published: January 11, 2011 at 07:33 PM
Cambridge Community Television has found new studio and office space, staying in Central Square as hoped and even gaining square footage beyond its goals.
Snow cancels one of three school restructuring meetings
By Marc Levy
Published: January 11, 2011 at 04:27 PM
An imminent snowstorm hasn’t yet canceled a meeting set for Wednesday so members of the public can say what they think of proposals to restructure the school system. As of Tuesday afternoon, the best guidance that could be offered was: If school is canceled Wednesday, so is that evening’s meeting.
Snow emergency starts at midnight
By Marc Levy
Published: January 11, 2011 at 12:51 PM
A city snow emergency parking ban begins at midnight. Drivers, get your cars off the streets — or else.
Snowstorm looms, with issues still aswirl from last blast
By Marc Levy
Published: January 11, 2011 at 01:13 AM
With a major storm bearing down on the region, threatening to dump another 12 inches or more of snow on streets not quite cleared of the 12 inches from late December, city councillors looked Monday at a couple of timely policy orders.
School restructuring to get five hearings
By Marc Levy
Published: January 10, 2011 at 05:56 PM
The public gets at least five chances to say what they think about dramatic school restructuring plans, with the first coming Tuesday. The next ones — in which people get their chance to say what plans and options they prefer — are Wednesday and Saturday.
We’re light years ahead of my 1970s ‘Star Wars’ watch
By Marc Levy
Published: January 10, 2011 at 07:00 AM
The capabilities of the laptop blow my mind regularly. Here’s a reminder of three primitive technologies — from all the way back in the 1970s and 1980s — that may blow minds in a different way.