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Just across the river, Patrick and Murray seem unreachable on mass transit
By Marc Levy
Published: February 22, 2012 at 10:30 PM
With a mass transit crisis facing Cambridge and the state, a lack of action from Gov. Deval Patrick and ill-advised attempt at action by Lt. Gov. Tim Murray seems nothing short of shocking.
Meeting tonight seeks to ally council, legislators to save mass transit
By Marc Levy
Published: February 22, 2012 at 01:56 AM
A special City Council meeting tonight at 5:30 is intended to elect a mayor and plot strategy to save the city’s bus and T service.
Berklee, Passim team up for monthly roots showcase starting Feb. 28
By Marc Levy
Published: February 18, 2012 at 06:05 PM
It may not be the full-on presence hoped for in the city, but the Berklee College of Music is extended its reach over the river monthly, starting Feb. 28, to Harvard Square’s Passim.
No more magical thinking for us or the MBTA
By Alice K. Wolf
Published: February 6, 2012 at 02:03 PM
The era of magical thinking about essential public transportation must end, and we must pay for it.
Councillors listened, acted on Citizens United
By admin
Published: February 3, 2012 at 05:18 PM
With a public hearing taking place Feb. 28, a bill against the Citizens United court decision gets an endorsement from Cambridge’s City Council.
Modest Matt D. takes top prize in Magners Comedy Festival
By Marc Levy
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.
Bike rentals may come with helmet dispensers, safety brochure
By Marc Levy
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.
Q&A: From grocery store to Constellation Center, Travis McCready talks future of Kendall Square
By Marc Levy
Published: December 15, 2011 at 09:31 PM
The Kendall Square Association’s executive director is confident about the square, as well as about how many residents the square needs, how big a grocery store that calls for and that the Constellation Center will be great — whenever it arrives.
Where Occupy can go from here: to Spare Change
By Marc Levy
Published: December 9, 2011 at 11:00 AM
With an eviction notice hanging for Occupy Boston’s Camp Dewey and the future of the movement in flux, here’s a suggestion for a way forward that could benefit literally everyone.
Food Will Win the War: Worst name, great music, plays Sunday
By Marc Levy
Published: November 30, 2011 at 07:08 PM
You may remember Brooklyn band Food Will Win the War as a winner of “The Worst Band Names Of ’07,” but reviews by Interview, Time Out New York and The Boston Phoenix say you’ll want to see them anyway. They play Sunday at The Middle East.