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Still no mayor, but Reeves gains two votes
By Marc Levy
Published: January 30, 2012
City councillors took three more unsuccessful votes for mayor Monday, with Ken Reeves taking his vote away from Marjorie Decker and giving it to himself and Craig Kelley opting to give up on his own election and support Reeves.
3 city councillors urged to stop voting for themselves for mayor
By admin
Published: January 30, 2012
A mayor deadlock could be ended if councillors voting for themselves (and getting no other votes) would move on.
No change in mayoral votes: three for Cheung, three for Decker
By Marc Levy
Published: January 23, 2012
This update on the mayoral election isn’t much of an update at all: The votes are the same as they were during the City Council’s second ballot, held two weeks ago.
School Committee member urges faster mayoral election
By admin
Published: January 10, 2012
The longer the delay in having permanent chairs for the City Council and School Committee, the greater the challenge to our important and vital work, said Marc McGovern, a committee member.
Cheung, Decker each have three of five votes for mayor
By Marc Levy
Published: January 9, 2012
In their quests to be mayor, city councillors Leland Cheung and Marjorie Decker each gained a vote from fellow councillors, meaning two votes lost for David Maher, who was mayor for the past two years. Now each has three votes, with five needed.
With inaugurals come changes in leadership
By Marc Levy
Published: January 3, 2012
There were two things different at the start of Tuesday’s meeting of the School Committee. Well, three.
Basement apartment district passes 7-2
By Marc Levy
Published: December 21, 2011
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.
Basement apartment vote arrives with suspicion over campaign money
By Marc Levy
Published: December 9, 2011
A vote on whether Cambridge gets basement apartments comes Monday, accompanied by suspicions over campaign contributions and a request for councillors to recuse themselves.
Many thanks from School Committee’s Nancy Tauber
By admin
Published: November 22, 2011
In looking back, a School Committee member has gratitude for colleagues, educators and people in the community; in looking forward she hopes for trust, high expectations and support for the Innovation Agenda.
Analysis of Cheung reelection campaign: Wow.
By Marc Levy
Published: November 22, 2011
Leland Cheung earned more votes than any other City Council candidate and surpassed the next closest candidate’s vote total by almost 20 percent, according to data cited by Cheung’s reelection campaign.