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Neighbor of Avon Hill home points to application ‘irregularities’
By Marc Levy
Published: February 2, 2012
A neighbor opposed to a lot’s second driveway focused attention on “irregularities” in the owner’s application: too few signatures in favor, and therefore too few to justify its progress through the city’s approval system.
Still no mayor, but Reeves gains two votes
By Marc Levy
Published: January 30, 2012
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.
They’re anti-driveway, pro-democracy and a little dodgy up on Avon Hill
By Marc Levy
Published: January 26, 2012
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
By Marc Levy
Published: January 25, 2012
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.
Bike rentals may come with helmet dispensers, safety brochure
By Marc Levy
Published: January 24, 2012
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.
No change in mayoral votes: three for Cheung, three for Decker
By Marc Levy
Published: January 23, 2012
This update on the mayoral election isn’t much of an update at all: The votes are the same as they were during the City Council’s second ballot, held two weeks ago.
Crowding of North Cambridge renews efforts to limit housing
By Marc Levy
Published: January 20, 2012
The future of North Cambridge is back on the table, with residents and city officials trying to limit an incursion of housing.
Council’s closed-door Monteiro notes released
By Marc Levy
Published: January 17, 2012
Cambridge’s Law Department has released the City Council’s notes of closed-door meetings about the civil rights lawsuit filed against the city by Malvina Monteiro.
‘Overwhelming interest’ in redeveloping courthouse, state says
By Marc Levy
Published: January 12, 2012
There has been “overwhelming interest” from developers in redeveloping East Cambridge’s 22-story former courthouse, but no proposals yet, a state official told residents Wednesday.
School, city officials set about bridging $2.7 million budget gap
By Marc Levy
Published: January 10, 2012
Cambridge schools are projected to be in the red $2.7 million next year, but administrators and city officials have already begun whittling away it, and two budget retreats are scheduled for the School Committee.