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How Boston Properties makes money: Selling us stuff we already bought
By Marc Levy
Published: March 20, 2012 at 04:13 PM
We know what the City Council did Monday, but it’s not clear its members know why they did it.
Councillors seek to extend city manager’s contract while they plan succession
By Marc Levy
Published: March 17, 2012 at 01:11 PM
A policy order to be discussed Monday adds nine months to the contact of 30-year City Manager Robert W. Healy, having it expire June 30, 2013 instead of Sept. 30, and proposes coming up with short-and long-term succession plans for when Healy leaves.
Mayor Davis hands out committee assignments, with Maher in key roles
By Marc Levy
Published: March 6, 2012 at 03:34 AM
New Mayor Henrietta Davis handed out committee assignments Monday to her fellow city councillors, with David Maher in position once again to potentially negotiate a contract for City Manager Robert W. Healy.
Outrage stalls developer’s plans for rooftop garden in Kendall
By Marc Levy
Published: February 28, 2012 at 10:55 PM
A Kendall Square developer retreated Monday in the face of resident and city councillor outrage from asking the city to let it build a 25,000-square-foot building atop a beloved rooftop garden.
Don’t drop support for versatile, vibrant community schools
By admin
Published: February 25, 2012 at 04:16 PM
Changes to school locations affect community schools and neighborhood councils, and that in turn affects many people looking to them for classes, after-school programs summer camps, day trips, events and aid.
Parking director takes responsibility for garage charges
By Marc Levy
Published: February 7, 2012 at 02:09 PM
A city official took blame Monday for residents being charged double what they should have been for winter parking at the city’s First Street Garage, drawing city councillors’ eyes to other city facilities that might get residents’ cars off the street.
Council’s closed-door Monteiro notes released
By Marc Levy
Published: January 17, 2012 at 04:33 PM
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 at 11:53 PM
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 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.
After outcry, choices for moving schools narrow to two — well, three
By Marc Levy
Published: December 7, 2011 at 09:02 PM
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.