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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.
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.
Q&A: From grocery store to Constellation Center, Travis McCready talks future of Kendall Square
By Marc Levy
Published: December 15, 2011
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.
After outcry, choices for moving schools narrow to two — well, three
By Marc Levy
Published: December 7, 2011
After parent uproar resulting from the need to move the High School Extension Program, the School Committee narrowed its focus to two less inflammatory choices — and the mayor surprised everyone by bringing forward a mystery option.
Council sets Dec. 19 deadline for lawsuit information
By Marc Levy
Published: December 6, 2011
Four city councillors renewed calls Monday for information about what it cost to settle three lawsuits accusing city officials of civil rights violations, discrimination and retaliation.
City Solicitor Drisdell retiring in January, city manager says
By Marc Levy
Published: November 18, 2011
City Solicitor Donald Drisdell is retiring Jan. 20, according to an item on the city manager’s agenda for Monday’s meeting of the City Council. Deputy City Solicitor Nancy Glowa will become acting city solicitor on that day.
State: Courthouse developer will be chosen before Cambridge gets say
By Marc Levy
Published: November 14, 2011
Developers get their first tour inside the Edward J. Sullivan Courthouse this week, and one will be chosen as soon as June — but input from the Cambridge community comes after the selection, state officials said Monday.
Occupy Harvard protest locked out, moves to street
By Marc Levy
Published: November 9, 2011
The hundreds-strong Occupy Harvard protest is getting crazy, according to reports on the a twitterfeed and from James Williamson, who just ended a run for City Council and said he was on the scene Wednesday night.
What this election is about
By Marc Levy
Published: November 8, 2011
The balance of power between the City Council and city manager is out of whack. Even councillors say so. But if that changes soon, are current councillors able to handle more power?
Who to vote for this year (some suggestions)
By Marc Levy
Published: November 6, 2011
Cambridge voters are lucky to have a strong field of challengers they can elect this year, which will help keep the City Council and School Committee full of new ideas and energy. There are also some remarkable incumbents.