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Neither a mayor nor a curb cut is settled by council
By Marc Levy
Published: February 15, 2012 at 12:20 AM
Their own deadlock in electing a mayor and the dragged-out conflict over a driveway tested the patience of the City Council on Monday, but neither issue actually got resolved.
One round of voting, with no mayor
By Marc Levy
Published: February 6, 2012 at 09:28 PM
The Cambridge City Council’s seventh ballot for mayor came and went Monday without the five votes needed for an election.
Still no mayor, but Reeves gains two votes
By Marc Levy
Published: January 30, 2012 at 06:34 PM
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 at 12:07 PM
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 at 09:21 PM
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 at 07:11 PM
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 at 08:36 PM
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 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.
State: Courthouse developer will be chosen before Cambridge gets say
By Marc Levy
Published: November 14, 2011 at 08:21 PM
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.