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The International Women’s Day Celebration will be held
Monday, March 8 at the Cambridge City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 2nd
floor. The panel presentation will highlight Cambridge women activists
past and present, including Margaret Fuller.
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CPCU
employees display the total donation sent to the Haiti Relief and
Development effort.
After the devastating earthquake rocked the Port-au-Prince region of Haiti, CPCU Credit Union quickly put together an effort to collect money for those affected. CPCU placed signage in both their Somerville and Cambridge branch coin counting machines encouraging members to donate 10% or more of their exchange to the America Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development effort. Canisters were also available at the teller windows for those who wished to donate but were not using the coin machine. “Our coin machines are used multiple times a day and are very visible in the branches. Putting together an effort around the coin machines was the perfect way to collect money in such a needy time for those affected by the earthquake in Haiti.” commented Rui Domingos, CPCU CEO. CPCU matched the total collection up to January 30th.
David P. Maher is sworn
in as Mayor of Cambridge by City Clerk D. Margaret Drury.
By William Tauro
After seven previously
deadlocked votes, the Cambridge City Council has chosen Councilor David
Maher to be Mayor for the 2010-2011 term and Henrietta Davis as Vice
Mayor. Mayor Maher will also serve as the Chairman of the Cambridge
School Committee and receive an additional $30,000 for holding both
positions.
By William Tauro
There has been ongoing controversy about a Traffic and Parking vehicle that has been constantly parking in a handicapped space directly in front of the T&P offices at 344 Broadway. Questions have been asked, based on numerous complaints to that department, of whether this car should be ticketed, like anyone else who might be parking there illegally. Based on our own investigation, the vehicle in question has a legitimate handicap parking permit with the driver's picture clearly displayed on it, so it would appear everything is in order.
By William Tauro
Father Norbert DeAmato greets CPO Freddy Powell in front of St. Francis of Assisi, located at the corner of Cambridge and Sciarappa Streets in East Cambridge. Father DeAmato greets people daily in front of the church and is considered a big part of daily life in East Cambridge.
By William Tauro
Cambridge DPW employee Mike Robbins makes his rounds, emptying the trash receptacles in East Cambridge. With Spring on its way, his schedule will certainly double up, once the parks are in full use again with sports and seasonal activities in full swing.
Do you like listening to live music? Then you won’t want to miss Emerge Music
Singer songwriter, Nadia, founded EMB last summer. Since then, she has been producing a monthly showcase to promote herself, her music, and other developing artists in the area. “EMB was started as an avenue for me to get gigs while in a sense, paying it forward to anyone interested in going for a ride with me,” Nadia said.
Jimmy Del Ponte
On The Silly Side
Does your block have well shoveled sidewalks? Nominate it for the Best Shoveled Block in
Cambridge Contest, sponsored by the Cambridge Post Office, Green Streets and TROMP.
Continue reading "Best Shoveled Block in Cambridge Contest" »
There are several immediate local opportunities to become trained in how to assist Haitians in completing TPS (Temporary Protected Status) applications and fee waivers. Trainings are being provided by Nancy Kelly, an immigration attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services. All are welcome to attend the trainings and/or webinar. We're asking people who have been trained to spent some time at one of the upcoming clinics in Cambridge and Somerville, to assist people with completing the TPS form and fee waiver.
Continue reading "TPS Trainings in Cambridge, and Upcoming TPS Clinics" »
Congress may be spinning its wheels, but last month the Supreme Court passed historic legislation, authorizing corporations to buy elections. It ruled that corporations may spend as much as they want to elect obedient candidates or defeat disobedient ones. | |||
Continue reading "Supreme Court rules: democracy is for sale" »
Municipal, state, federal offices are closed.
Banks and stock market are closed.
Libraries and schools are closed.
No mail delivery, post offices closed, express delivery only.
MBTA will run on a Saturday schedule.
Retail stores are open at the owner's discretion.
In observance of the Presidents’ Day Holiday on Monday, February 15th, there will be no rubbish or recycling pickup in Cambridge. The rubbish and recycling daily pickup routes will be one day behind schedule for the remainder of that week.
The Cambridge Cemetery at 76 Coolidge Avenue will have the gates open from 7 AM until dusk on Monday, February 15th; however the Cemetery Administrative Office will be closed.
Supermarkets and liquor stores are open.
In conjunction with her exhibit of fine hand-made tools and sculpture, Striking a Balance, Sue Aygarn-Kowalski will demonstrate various metalsmithing techniques from a temporary workbench installed in the window of Mobilia Gallery. Watch her solder and hammer, shaping metal into an array of forms, illustrating some of the techniques used to create her work. Aygarn-Kowalski's work celebrates hands-on work in an increasingly digital world, and this performance piece reinforces the connection Aygarn-Kowalski finds between her hands, her tools, and her art.
Continue reading "Special Metalsmithing Presentation at Mobilia Gallery" »
On The Silly Side (The opinions and views expressed in the commentaries of the Cambridge News Weekly belong solely to the authors of those commentaries and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Cambridge News Weekly, its staff or publishers.) The disturbing headlines I read this past week made me very concerned about the subject of child bullying. It has hit home, as there is bullying at some of our local schools. Administrators are having seminars and assemblies addressing the seriousness of bullying. Cyberbullying on Facebook and other online venues can be more hurtful and harmful to a child than if it happened in person. | |||
By William Tauro According to sources, a five year old Prospect Hill Academy student was missing for a short time this morning in Union Square. The young student allegedly wasn't feeling well in class and asked to see the school nurse. The nurse then allegedly told the young man to gather his belongings and prepare to be dismissed from school - but the student mistakenly assumed that meant to go home on his own. After a short search of Union Square, the student was found. Developing story. | |||
In
recognition of Black History Month, the Cambridge Employees’
Committee on Diversity is hosting the following event to which
the public is invited.
Continue reading "City of Cambridge Black History Month Program" »
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- City Manager Robert W. Healy announced that Cambridge has
continued its rare distinction of being one of approximately 23 cities in the
nation to earn three Triple A ratings from the nation’s three major
credit rating agencies. The City has received Triple A ratings from
Moody’s Investors Service, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings
every year since 1999.
Continue reading "Cambridge Earns Three Triple A Ratings for Eleventh Consecutive Year" »
After a major snowstorm, the Department of Public Works (DPW) will clear streets as soon as possible, starting with major arteries. Please don’t take it personally if we plow snow back into your driveway, but as we work to keep streets passable, it is often unavoidable.
The City’s goals of keeping streets open, returning streets and sidewalks to safe, travelable conditions quickly and keeping them clear and accessible can only be accomplished with your participation.
Continue reading "Cambridge Snow Emergency Parking Ban Lifted at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10." »
(The opinions and views expressed in the commentaries of the Cambridge News Weekly belong solely to the authors of those commentaries and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Cambridge News Weekly, its staff or publishers.)
Dear Friends,
As members of Anthony’s family, this has obviously been a very difficult several months. It is incredible how often Anthony’s story is reported and how many “facts” have been twisted or are simply erroneous. We thought a more personal synopsis of our experiences and the challenges ahead would help. Anthony is someone many people feel personally connected to and this story deserves a more detailed reporting than has generally been offered.
Continue reading "A Letter from Nancy and Lissa Galluccio" »
By William Tauro
Funeral services underway for former veteran Cambridge Police officer Joseph Savioli just hours before a major snowstorm hits the Bay State. Hundreds of mourners line the streets as they bid farewell to a former colleague and friend.
Continue reading "Cambridge bids farewell to a great officer" »
With winter on it's way out and spring just around the corner, a local hidden oasis with a bit of history awaits your pleasure. You walk into this hair salon through a city garden/courtyard lined with trees and dotted with ornamental shrubs and vines. Most of the plants were chosen to attract and shelter specific species of birds and butterflies. As you enter the shop, you are greeted with bird songs in the background, beautiful greenery, paintings of nature, and a set of shelves brimming with books on everything there is to know about gardening and birds. Instead of the standard posters featuring head shots of hairstyles, the shop orients customers toward large glass doors that open onto a shady patio and a colorful display of flowers, climbing vines, and a constantly changing panorama of birds and other wildlife. | |||
Continue reading "A salon that sets a scene of urban oasis" »
The Cambridge Youth Programs has been in existence for over fifteen years and serves youth ages 9 - 18. As a program we aim to enrich the lives of our young people in a variety of ways including social, recreational and intellectual skill development. CYP's mission is to offer diverse, high quality programs that promote leadership and youth development through enrichment activities, unique experiences, and opportunities to develop relationships with adults and peers. Our programs enable Cambridge youth to thrive and feel a sense of belonging, resulting in young adults who are ready for future employment, higher education, citizenship and adult life. We serve approximately 1000 young people throughout the year (including the summer). These youth attend five different youth centers located throughout the city of Cambridge.
The flu (short for "influenza") is an illness caused by viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. The flu usually spreads from person to person when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Every year, about 200,000 people living in the United States are hospitalized with the seasonal flu and 36,000 die from flu-related complications.
On The Silly Side (The opinions and views expressed in the commentaries of the Cambridge News Weekly belong solely to the authors of those commentaries and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Cambridge News Weekly , its staff or publishers.) Remember all those old radio and TV jingles that used to stick in our minds? Well, I asked some of my friends to dig deep and come up with some, and they did. So here they are, and we'll start with some of my favorites, as close as I can recall. | |||
By WilliamTauro
Cambridge Fire Department Engine E-3 was dispatched to the office complex at the Galleria Mall located next to one Canal Park. Fire companies searched the complex wearing oxygen masks for emergency conditions, but soon after the call was discovered to be a false alarm.
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