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Basement apartment district passes 7-2
By Marc Levy
Published: December 21, 2011 at 02:22 AM
A plan for basement apartments passed 7-2 at Monday’s meeting of the City Council, despite councillors having a week to think it over since passing it 6-2 and a new round of comments from residents who are opposed.
Budget crisis pushes housing authority toward privatization
By Sue Reinert
Published: December 20, 2011 at 07:30 PM
Facing unprecedented cuts in federal aid that supports Cambridge public housing, the Cambridge Housing Authority is proposing a radical solution: privatization.
Transfers give glimpse of future for more public housing
By Sue Reinert
Published: December 20, 2011 at 07:08 PM
The Cambridge Housing Authority has transferred four of its developments to private ownership, giving hints of how a bigger strategy of ownership transfers might work.
Basement units pass 6-2, pause a week for ‘reconsideration’
By Marc Levy
Published: December 13, 2011 at 08:07 PM
A test basement apartment program is almost, but not quite, in place for 13 buildings in Cambridge, having been stalled for a week in a parliamentary maneuver called “reconsideration.”
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.
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.
Council sets Dec. 19 deadline for lawsuit information
By Marc Levy
Published: December 6, 2011 at 03:53 PM
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.
Speakout for 99% set for Thursday at Capuano’s Cambridge office
By Marc Levy
Published: November 30, 2011 at 02:55 PM
MoveOn.org is rallying people for a “99% Congressional Speak-Out” at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Cambridge office of U.S. Rep. Mike Capuano, who has a call-in event scheduled for Wednesday night.
Child labor laws outmoded, Gingrich says, but Occupy gets the press
By Marc Levy
Published: November 21, 2011 at 06:35 PM
The antics of the Occupy movement apparently crowds out a Republican suggestion to rethink child labor laws.
Mount Auburn Hospital loads up Salvation Army baskets
By Marc Levy
Published: November 20, 2011 at 04:29 PM
This year’s collection of canned goods by Mount Auburn Hospital gathered 3,200 pounds of Thanksgiving food for the Salvation Army of Cambridge, but the charity will need more help through the holidays.