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Council should act to prevent another Monteiro
By admin
Published: October 2, 2011 at 10:19 PM
Perhaps the saddest part of a three-lawsuit fiasco that has so far cost the city’s taxpayer some $10 million is that for the City Council, it is business as usual.
Second candidate reacts to Danehy Park request
By admin
Published: September 25, 2011 at 01:49 AM
Candidate James Williamson backs Tom Stohlman’s skepticism to a request to rein in political action at a family park day.
Candidate questions requested hold on politics at family day
By admin
Published: September 25, 2011 at 01:41 AM
A City Council candidate questions the city manager’s reminder to hold off on politics at Saturday’s 16th Annual Danehy Park Family Day.
Harvard should negotiate fair and equitable contracts
By admin
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.
Monteiro decision shows failure of council oversight
By admin
Published: August 16, 2011 at 02:28 PM
The Malvina Monteiro decision calls into question the strength of City Council oversight of the city administration.
Get the smelling salts ready and let’s talk ‘upzoning’
By admin
Published: August 5, 2011 at 05:50 PM
The word “upzoning” is really not so scary, but you wouldn’t know that from how people reacted to it before Monday’s 5.28 vote by the City Council.
In same-sex rights, hope that as goes Cambridge, so goes the country
By admin
Published: July 28, 2011 at 12:40 PM
Efforts toward same-sex parity begun in Cambridge are spreading federally and state by state, and we continue to make progress in the long march toward equality.
Stay united in fighting the Grand Junction Railroad
By admin
Published: July 11, 2011 at 08:19 PM
If we are divided in our opposition, we will almost certainly fail to stop the Grand Junction Railroad from eroding the quality of life in our neighborhoods.
GLBT Commission needs and deserves funding
By admin
Published: May 5, 2011 at 04:03 PM
A policy order asking the city manager to address the issue of unfunded commissions — the GLBT Commission may be the only one — has been on the “awaiting reports” list for almost a year.
Mayor seeks involvement in Innovation Agenda plans
By admin
Published: March 25, 2011 at 09:51 AM
For these new, “upper-school” campuses for sixth- to eighth-graders to be successful, we must engage a broad, representative cross section of our community.