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Budget rises slightly, squeezing police review board and elsewhere
By Marc Levy
Published: April 23, 2012 at 11:58 PM
The next city budget was introduced Monday, with an official overview set for next week, and put at $488.2 million — a hike of $13.6 million, or 2.9 percent, from fiscal 2012. There’s also likely to be good news coming for city property owners.
Lawsuit settlements aren’t in budget-settling request
By Marc Levy
Published: April 22, 2012 at 08:39 PM
In a formality that leaves a mystery in its wake, the City Council is being asked Monday to keep the books in order by transferring $11.9 million from one city budget to another for lawsuits against the city filed by five female employees in the late 1990s.
Cantabrigian Dave Rogers enters race for state rep in 24th
By Marc Levy
Published: April 19, 2012 at 03:38 PM
North Cambridge resident Dave Rogers has announced his candidacy for state representative in the 24th Middlesex district, aiming to replace Belmont’s William Brownsberger.
State says it told CRA of new board member
By Marc Levy
Published: April 12, 2012 at 01:12 PM
That state has provided documentation suggesting it was the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority, not itself, that was confused over the board member it appoints.
Lesley to graduate 2,300 in May 19 ceremony
By Marc Levy
Published: April 12, 2012 at 12:09 PM
Lesley University is holding its 2012 Commencement on May 19, conferring more than 2,300 degrees this year, including 33 doctorate degrees, 1899 master’s and 456 bachelor’s.
Kendall consultant keeps hopes pinned on park replacing Volpe
By Marc Levy
Published: April 11, 2012 at 02:11 AM
A block-sized park on what is now the federal John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center was presented Tuesday by a city consultant as vital to reinventing Kendall Square — similar to a plan dating back to a rezoning proposal from 2001.
CRA board gets new members — and they could kill Google project, agency’s director says
By Marc Levy
Published: April 10, 2012 at 03:16 PM
The Google connector building approved by the City Council last month could yet be stalled or ended by the new board members of the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority, that agency’s executive director said.
City manager proposes four for Cambridge Redevelopment Authority
By Marc Levy
Published: April 6, 2012 at 08:19 AM
The city manager’s suggested appointments to the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority board — and to the Kids’ Council — are in. Some are very familiar names.
Friday aggregation: Dwelltime yay, Thrillist blech; Akamai and Harmonix; murder; and MassHealth
By Marc Levy
Published: April 6, 2012 at 07:04 AM
Dwelltime looks awesome, but Thrillist writes about it with the elegance, wit and class of a used-car salesman after two cases of lite beer. There’s more serious news elsewhere, from executive compensation to health care insurance.
Thursday aggregation: Best city, great cornbread and a taqueria on the way
By Marc Levy
Published: April 5, 2012 at 10:04 AM
Cambridge lands atop a list of “New England’s Best Cities 2012”; the Beantown Taqueria may replace The Olive Tree Cafe; and The East Coast Grill and its cornbread take to the Times.