Irish people in Cambridge used St. Patrick’s Day as a way to reform image from papist to patriot
The Irish community’s first U.S. celebrations honoring St. Patrick were described in Cambridge papers as an excuse for drunkenness, violence and other unsavory behavior. It wasn’t long before the events were filled instead with breakfasts, lectures and concerts – all very publicly devoid of alcohol and on the path to mainstream acceptance.
Delay for bike lanes in Porter Square is accepted; Economic impact study will account for Covid-19
City government was in an unusual position Monday as the city manager asked for support to break the law and city councillors responded in the affirmative – because a May 1 deadline for bicycle lanes can’t be achieved with new levels of community engagement and parking mitigation demanded by the councillors.
Attend meetings on a new problem at preschools, rodent solution, bike lane delay, Cherry Street lot
Public meetings this week look at problems with rats and a change in preschool hours, missing a May 1 deadline on bike lane construction, turning a vacant lot in The Port into affordable homes, special education policies, an energy-use disclosure law, Alewife-area lab moratorium, city manager search, law against wage theft and much more.