Modest Matt D. takes top prize in Magners Comedy Festival

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Published: January 30, 2012 at 11:19 PM

Cambridge comedian Matt D. has to update his bio: He won the Magners Comedy Festival last weekend.

Still no mayor, but Reeves gains two votes

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Published: January 30, 2012 at 06:34 PM

City councillors took three more unsuccessful votes for mayor Monday, with Ken Reeves taking his vote away from Marjorie Decker and giving it to himself and Craig Kelley opting to give up on his own election and support Reeves.

Davis seeks comment tonight on food-scrap collection proposal

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Published: January 30, 2012 at 12:31 PM

City councillor Henrietta Davis reminds residents that curbside collection of food scraps is on the menu, so to speak, for tonight’s City Council meeting.

3 city councillors urged to stop voting for themselves for mayor

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Published: January 30, 2012 at 12:07 PM

A mayor deadlock could be ended if councillors voting for themselves (and getting no other votes) would move on.

Wyman Street curb cut opponent responds

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Published: January 30, 2012 at 11:51 AM

An Avon Hill Street resident hopes to see more quotes from opponents in the peculiar war over a fourth curb cut in a cul-de-sac.

They’re anti-driveway, pro-democracy and a little dodgy up on Avon Hill

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Published: January 26, 2012 at 06:59 PM

Considering the rhetoric like they get to hear on a proposed driveway up on ritzy Avon Hill — about the meaning of democracy, the future of a historic neighborhood and thinking of the children — it’s little surprise city councillors want out.

Plea to School Committee: Let ISP kids finish their years

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Published: January 25, 2012 at 10:18 PM

The fight to save the school district’s Intensive Studies Program has itself intensified, with students, parents and city councillors urging officials and administrators to at least let current ISP kids finish their promised years.

Grant, other aid helped families enjoy orchestra event

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Published: January 25, 2012 at 04:03 PM

Sunday’s “The Little Engine That Could!” family concert included many who could not have afforded to attended without the help of the Cambridge Trust Co.

Bike rentals may come with helmet dispensers, safety brochure

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Published: January 24, 2012 at 10:34 PM

When 20 bike rental stations arrive in the spring, city councillors expect them to be accompanied by helmet dispensers designed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students and a brochure with the rules of the road.

Exhibit of CRLS art has reception Thursday

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Published: January 23, 2012 at 10:03 PM

For those inclined to look at art and complain, “My kid could have done that,” here’s an art exhibit where they probably did. But with the level of accomplishment at Cambridge Rindge & Latin School, that’s hardly an insult.

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