Cambridge News Weekly

The Biggest Loser in Cambridge

 

By William Tauro 

The hit series ''The Biggest Loser" starring  Jillian Michaels is very quietly filming a segment for that show at 13 Holmes Street in Cambridge. Camera crews unload equipment while trying hard not to attract any unwanted  attention. With a white enclosed tent set up in the back yard, vans, a motor coach tucked away
and concealed in a neighboring driveway and a lighting truck trailer are all that is noticeable from outside the Cambridge residence. According to sources the show is scheduled to film an outdoor shot this coming Saturday with Jillian Michaels on Huron Avenue at the tennis courts.

The Cambridge Lions Club has been formed

By William Tauro The newly formed Cambridge Lions Club met for the first time this past Wednesday evening with a kick-off meeting at the Mount Vernon Restaurant. New members were enrolled and now the club is on its way to help serve it's community with the backing of one of the largest service clubs in the world, Lion's Club International. Cambridge Mayor David Maher delivered the opening speech and vowed to adopt a resolution to assist the organization and to also host a breakfast in his office to help attract new membership for the new club. Elected officials Middlesex County Register of Deeds Eugene Brune, Middlesex County Clerk of Courts Michael Sullivan, Everett City Councilor and candidate for State Senate Sal DiDomenico and Somerville's Chief of Police Michael Cabral were there to support the club and to address the crowd.

Cambridge Police Sergeant James Crowley honored guest at IAPOA Event

 

By William Tauro

Cambridge Police Sergeant James Crowley was a guest speaker at the 11th Annual Irish American Police Officers Association (IAPOA) Awards Dinner. The event took place this past Saturday evening at the American Legion Nonantum Post #440 in Newton. Master of Ceremonies, Cambridge Police Officer Steve Lyons, who represented the Cambridge Police Department with Cambridge Police Superintendent Robert Hass and many CPD officers who were in attendance in the well attended ballroom. Sergeant Crowley briefly addressed the crowd after being presented the "Order of Erin" Award for maintaining his composure and professionalism for when he was dispatched to a routine local call in Cambridge that turned into a national event-front page story. The incident, a routine arrest of Harvard Law Professor Gates, eventually ended up involving the President of the United States.

Meeting of the Ministers

Photo from left to right: Pastors Solomon B Basjide, Chukwuka Ezenuzie, Samuel Sorinmade and Franklin Onyejb. ~Photo by William Tauro By William Tauro Nigerian-born Ministers from local International Churches "Cornerstone Worship Center For All Nations" held their "Meeting of the Ministers" this past Saturday afternoon in Somerville. The event was to raise awareness of the large and growing number of Nigerian-descent population that resides within the Cambridge and Somerville neighborhoods and to reflect all the good charitable work that they accomplish and promote on a daily basis in many communities. For more information you can log onto their website: www.rccgcornerstone.org or you can email them at: rccgcwc@hotmail.com

It's Little Baseball League season again in Cambridge!

 

By William Tauro

East Cambridge Little Baseball League (ECLBL) held it's 2010 season tryouts this past Saturday morning at 9am in the Frisoli Youth Center located at 61 Willow Street in Cambridge. Dozens of local children showed up and played their best baseball for the 2010 season tryouts. League President Donald Down is enthisiastic about this year's community participation and excited for the kids with hopes of having a championship year. The league could always use a helping hand, may it be via volunteering or financial support. Community assistance and participation is always accepted and appreciated. Fore more information on the East Cambridge Little Baseball League please visit the league's web-site: www.ECLBL.com 

Alarm sounding at Miller River apartments

 

By William Tauro

Multiple City of Cambridge Fire and Police emergency units responded to a call at 15 Lambert Street, the Miller River Apartments for an alarm Sounding off in one of the upper unit apartments . After a thorough search at that address, firefighters reset the alarm and all units cleared the scene. The incident occurred at 5:32pm on Friday.   

Forever on guard

By William Tauro

Three soldiers stand guard at the site of Fort Washington on Waverly Street at "Bernard Rudolph Square" in Cambridge. The metal warriors represent the historic siege of Boston. The fort was built in 1775 by order of General George Washington. It is the only surviving physical remnant of the Revolutionary War in Cambridge. The Fort Washington Park Shared Space Area is open to everyone during posted hours and is a great place to have a picnic or just to sit and soak up the sun on a nice day.

Cambridge to Turn Off Lights in Support of Earth Hour Saturday, Mar 27 @ 8:30 p.m.

On Earth Hour, hundreds of millions of people around the world will come together to call for action on climate change by doing something quite simple—turning off their lights for one hour. The movement symbolizes that by working together, each of us can make a positive impact in this fight, protecting our future and that of future generations.

WAAF Man-Show Kicks off at Dilboy Field with Patriot player

By William Tauro Friday morning March 27, Boston's Bay State Rock WAAF 97.7 / 107.3 FM Radio station's "Spaz" from the Greg Hill "Hillman Morning Show" will be broadcasting live from Dilboy Field in Somerville. New England Patriot's football player Stephen Gotkowski is said to be appearing there and will be kicking footballs at "Spaz" who lost a bet, will be chained to a goal post and suspended by a crane high in the sky above the goal post for a contest that will consist of kicking footballs at him until contact is made. They will be broadcasting the event live from 6-10am.

Outstanding City Employee Award Nominations Sought. Deadline 4-12-10

 

Cambridge City Manager Robert W. Healy is seeking nominations for the 2010 Outstanding City Employee Awards program which is designed to recognize contributions above and beyond job requirements. 

Get counted in Cambridge "Census 2010"

 

By William Tauro

Census 2010 worker Kevin Mendoza is stationed in the main lobby of the McCusker
Building located in City Hall Annex at 344 Broadway in Cambridge. He is there to answer any Census related questions that you may have. You can also pick up a Census 2010 package and fill it out right there at that location if you choose or can also take it with you. Census hours at this location are Mondays 5pm-8pm, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 11am-noon and fridays 9am-noon.

A flock of Mylar birds over Cambridge St.

 

By William Tauro

Artist and project manager aka "flock manager" of the Cambridge Street Project Carolina Aragon and her team are busy fabricating hundreds of reflective mylar birds that they soon hope will be chosen to fly over six different sections of Cambridge Street.  It is part of a project the Cambridge Arts Council are involved with here in the City as an art project.

An eclectic group of ten local artists have been selected as finalists for a Public Art Commission in Cambridge. Each of these artists has developed a site-specific proposal for the Cambridge Street Corridor - a one-mile stretch of Cambridge Street, spanning from Inman Square to Lechmere, a colorful section of urban activity that spans three neighborhoods. These proposals will be on display from April 1 - June 11, 2010 in the exhibition "The Cambridge Street Project" in the CAC Gallery (344 Broadway, 2nd Fl., Cambridge).

Fundraising Walk Aims to Raise Thousands for Partners In Health

  

Committee joins forces with Cambridge Mayor’s office to mobilize walkers to support Haiti

The Urban Walk for Haiti committee and the Mayor’s Office and the Councillors of the City of Cambridge invite you to join us on March 27th for our annual event to raise money and awareness for Haiti through the Boston-based organization Partners In Health (PIH).

City of Cambridge to welcome new Cambridge Lions Club

 

 

If you are interested in joining the new Cambridge Lion's Club that is being formed please contact Somerville Lions President Bill Tauro at: Somervillelionsclub@yahoo.com

 

Wednesday March 24th "Kick Off Meeting" Celebration of The New "Cambridge Lion's Club" being held at The Mount Vernon Restaurant located at 14 Broadway Somerville MA  02145 at 6:15pm  Hosted by The Somerville Lions Club!  Dinner $15 per person

 

Please visit us online at: http://www.somervillelionsclub.com/

Cambridge Street cleaning sneak preview for 2010

By William Tauro

The City of Cambridge is well prepared for another annual start of street cleaning for the 2010 year beginning April 1st. Street sweepers are already out and about on some streets mainly in commercial and industrial areas from Monday-Friday from 9am-12noon weather permitting until the real start up date on he 1st arrives.

City of Cambridge Rabies Vaccination Clinic – Dogs Only

 

Saturday, April 3, 9-11 a.m.
Public Works Department, 147 Hampshire St., Cambridge

Cost: $10/ Dog

For your pets’ safety, dogs must be leashed. Dog licenses for the year 2010 will be available at the clinic. This vaccination could be good for 1 year or 3 years depending on your dogs’ last rabies vaccination. Therefore, please bring the most recent rabies vaccination certificate to the clinic. Otherwise the vaccination given at the clinic will be good for 1 year. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Animal Control Office at 617-349-4376.

Harvard Square Improved Night time Parking

Meter Hours Extended to 8 p.m. as of April 5

Once 6 p.m. rolls around in Harvard Square, the meters become free parking until 8 a.m. the next morning. For those who were coming into the square for dinner, the theatre, music, shopping or to just enjoy the atmosphere for awhile, it can be difficult to find a parking spot.

Young hockey player injured in Cambridge

 

By William Tauro

A young hockey player was seriously injured at the Simoni Hockey Rink located on Gore street in East Cambridge.  The injuries were sustained to the youth while he was on the ice playing hockey. Cambridge Fire and Police emergency arrived and treated the young hockey player on the ice and later he was transported to an area hospital.

IRISH AMERICAN POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

 

"Recognizing our Own"

2010
I.A.P.O.A.
Annual Awards Dinner
Saturday evening
March 27, 2010

American Legion Post 440
295 California Street
Newton MA

 Annual I.A.P.O.A Awards Dinner

The Annual I.A.P.O.A Awards Dinner will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2010. 

Special Keynote Speaker Cambridge Police Sergeant James Crowley 

Celebrating Saint Patrick's Day in Cambridge

 

By William Tauro

Bartender Cori O'Brien and patron Dave Boettcher toast to a busy "Happy Saints Patrick Day" at the Atwood's pub on Cambridge Street. Customers filled the pub wearing green attire celebrating the holiday!

Bank robbery suspect arrested

Michael P. Coneeny Michael P. Coneeny, age 28, of Cambridge was arrested today in Central Square by Agents from the FBI Violent Crimes Task force, Somerville Police Detectives and Cambridge Police Detectives. He was arrested on a warrant charging him with armed robbery in connection with the robbery of Citizens Bank at 338 Broadway in Somerville on January 21st. He will be arraigned in Somerville District Court tomorrow.

Haiti: What Now?

 

a sprout spaghetti dinner

sprout spaghetti dinners is a dinner theater series seeking to bring people from the Somerville and Cambridge communities together around good food, good music, and good performance. Each month, we'll find an eclectic group of performers to explore the month's theme through different lenses. In the tradition of dinners hosted by NYC-based theater company Great Small Works, we want to cast new light on common ideas from artistic, musical, and scientific perspectives. You can find information about past dinners at our blog.

Firebird Ensemble Concert

Tuesday, March 16th at 8pm Longy School of Music Edward M. Pickman Auditorium 27 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA

Flood Related Information and Resources

 

A Message from the Public Information Office

There will be traffic delays today and tonight and we are advising commuters to exercise extreme caution.

Cambridge Area Road Closures: Alewife Brook Parkway, from Mass. Ave to Rte 2 eastbound and westbound and adjacent Cambridge neighborhoods (including Whittemore Ave., Columbus Ave. and Magoun St.) will  be closed except to abutters.

East Cambridge blackout

 

By William Tauro

Cambridge Police block streets as NSTAR emergency crews work in stormy weather conditions to restore power to East Cambridge on Sunday. According to sources at the scene, a transformer at the corner of Fifth and Cambridge Streets exploded, causing the power failure and the top of the utility poll to burn.

microchondria: forty-two short stories collected by the Harvard Book Store.

By Doug Holder Off The Shelf microchondria: forty-two short stories collected by the Harvard Book Store. (Harvard Book Store http://www.harvard.com) $10. Marc Goldfinger,( the poetry editor of Spare Change News), at a recent meeting of Somerville's Bagel Bards handed me a small anthology of short stories he was included in titled: "microchondria..." This is a collection of forty-two short stories collected by the Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Mass. According to the introduction to the book, on Feb. 1, 2010 a call was sent out by the book store that stated they would publish a book of original short stories. There was a deadline of Feb. 17, 2010.They got a slew of submissions from around the world. They edited the book and had it printed on March 1, 2010 from their newfangled in store, print-on-demand book machine " Paige M. Gutenborg."

East Cambridge Savings Bank Kicks Off Fight Against Muscular Dystrophy in 2010

   

East Cambridge Savings Bank locations throughout Massachusetts will raise funds this year for the Muscular Dystrophy Association by participating in the Shamrocks Against Dystrophy campaign.

 

Missing elderly man found

Photo from left to right: Chief Cabral, David Harris and his children. By William Tauro The missing elderly man was found by Cambridge Police in Central Square in good health. He has been reunited with his family. The 82 year old David Harris suffers from alzheimer, he was reported missing from Properzi Way.

Majority of Drug Studies Fail to Provide Key Information Doctors Need to Prescribe

 

Only a third of studies directly compare effectiveness of available treatments, according to new research

Cambridge, Mass., March 10 -- Only 32 percent of medication studies published in top medical journals help doctors decide which available treatments work best. The remainder either examine unapproved medications that are currently not available to doctors or compare drugs against no treatment or a placebo, according to researchers at Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School and the University of Southern California.

Shaw's Employees on Strike at Twin City

~Photo by William Tauro By William Tauro Shaws employees at the Twin City Plaza on McGrath Highway are seen here picketing the store on this Spring-like afternoon. Employees are striking for better health care benefits, amongst other issues. United Food and Commercial Workers Union - Local 791 AFL-CIO - members are handing out pamphlets to patrons of the store, advising of the employee's issues with the company and asking them not to patronize the store in support of them. Shaws Perishable Warehouse employees, who supply the store at Twin City Plaza, are also members of the Somerville/Cambridge community that are on strike as well.