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‘Overwhelming interest’ in redeveloping courthouse, state says
By Marc Levy
Published: January 12, 2012
There has been “overwhelming interest” from developers in redeveloping East Cambridge’s 22-story former courthouse, but no proposals yet, a state official told residents Wednesday.
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.
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.
City grants company permission to violate its noise law
By Bob Sprague
Published: November 3, 2011
Idenix, a pharmaceutical company in East Cambridge, has never paid a $300-a-day fine for violating the city’s noise ordinance. Instead, for the past three years the city has granted the company exemptions from the law.
Council consistency loses its virtue when applied to developers
By Marc Levy
Published: November 2, 2011
Whatever you think of the City Council’s approach to the big apartment complexes that keep popping up over the city, threatening to overrun neighborhoods with renters and cars, think back a year and you’ll have to admit it’s weird.
First School Committee election forums draws 50
By Monica Velgos
Published: October 6, 2011
Ten of 11 candidates for School Committee got their first direct election forum Wednesday, including the $25,000 question — that being the amount the district spends per pupil.
School Committee’s McGovern boasts endorsements as forums near
By Marc Levy
Published: October 4, 2011
In the run-up to this week’s double dose of School Committee candidates forums, committee vice chairman Marc McGovern has his second and third endorsements to report.
Council challenger: Marquardt campaigns on fiscal responsibility
By Hanne Larsen
Published: September 10, 2011
As the economy has worsened and fewer federal dollars find their way to Cambridge, Charles Marquardt is running again for City Council on essentially the same issues as in 2009 — but with greater urgency.
Transit officials call meetings, create group to address green line delay
By Marc Levy
Published: August 22, 2011
Mass transit officials working on the green line extension have scheduled a meeting for Sept. 13 in Boston to talk about the three- to five-year subway construction delay.
Governor gets threat resulting from forcing Grand Junction rail
By Marc Levy
Published: August 4, 2011
The administration of Gov. Deval Patrick got a warning this week from Cambridge officials angry about being forced to accept a Grand Junction commuter rail line.