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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Developer campaign donations, from $13,600 to zero
By Bob Sprague
Published: November 7, 2011
City Council candidates agree campaign donations from developer do not affect their political decisions, and some say they take steps to ensure it doesn’t. Some just don’t accept the money.
Among donators: Damon, Deval Patrick and top Times editor
By Bob Sprague
Published: November 7, 2011
Contributors to the City Council campaign are friends and relatives — and some notable others.