Council challenger: Nelson wants to connect city youth with innovation industries

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Published: September 23, 2011 at 11:48 PM

Matt Nelson, 31, is running for city councillor for the first time, but he’s no stranger to politics.

Comics events rush in heroically to free weekend

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Published: September 22, 2011 at 10:13 AM

Tonight at 7 is the release party for an anthology of local comics put out by Harvard Book Store; Friday brings at MIT comic book fair; and Saturday is the Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo in Porter Square.

Harvard should negotiate fair and equitable contracts

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Published: September 20, 2011 at 10:31 AM

A city councillor urges Harvard to negotiate fair and equitable contracts for its employees, including the outside contractor Securitas with its security guards.

‘Asylum’ at Oberon welcomes lovers of dark art

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Published: September 19, 2011 at 10:56 PM

After a curated show of music, dance and film called “Murder Ballads” at Oberon in Harvard Square, no one expected its Sept. 30 follow-up of sunlit meadows and fluffy bunnies.

Seidel tables report on $11M Monteiro lawsuit

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Published: September 19, 2011 at 06:32 PM

An order for the city manager to report publicly on fast-approaching lawsuits similar to one that cost the city some $11 million was tabled Monday by city councillor Sam Seidel.

Judge takes man’s right to drive after car-crash death

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Published: September 19, 2011 at 05:03 PM

An older Cambridge man’s guilty plea in a 2008 car-crash death brings a three-year sentence of house arrest and the permanent revocation of his right to drive.

Sixth auction date set for apartments at former Catholic site

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Published: September 19, 2011 at 03:34 PM

The Cambridge Crossing apartment project replacing the former St. John’s school and convent has another — possibly final — auction date set for 11 a.m. Tuesday. There have been five delays over the past year.

Council challengers join for events; McGovern has Ward 3 endorsement

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Published: September 19, 2011 at 01:45 PM

With a series of formal campaign kickoffs, candidate forums and endorsements, election season is racing to Nov. 8 voting.

Five terrible ways to save the post office

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Published: September 19, 2011 at 07:00 AM

The U.S. Postal Service is in trouble. But, hey! Why be so serious? The collapse of our national infrastructure is still months away. While we wait, why not look at some terrible ways the Postal Service can save itself, and us, from all the cutbacks and bad news?

Council challenger: Mello eyes budget caps, use of CHA

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Published: September 16, 2011 at 03:27 AM

As a first-time candidate for City Council, Gary Mello is wasting no time — or words.

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