Cambridge News Weekly

Happy Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day to everyone and especially our troops present and past for everything they have done. Enjoy the parades and have a safe, happy Memorial Day weekend from the Publishers and staff at the Cambridge News Weekly.

Memorial Day Parade and Observance

 

The Cambridge Veterans' Organization (CVO) and Cambridge Veterans' Services, will hold their annual Memorial Day Parade and Observance on Monday, May 31, 2010.

Cambridge man convicted in connection with accepting over $7,000 in commercial bribery scheme

A former Partners Healthcare employee has been convicted in connection with setting up payments, or “kickbacks,” from a vendor in exchange for securing computer software and service contracts for Partners Healthcare (Partners).  A Suffolk Superior Court jury found John Cleary, age 38, of Cambridge, guilty on the charges of Commercial Bribery (2 counts).  After the verdict was handed down, Superior Court Judge Patrick Brady revoked the defendant’s bail, and Cleary is now in the custody of the Suffolk County Sheriff.  He will be sentenced on June 2, 2010, at 9:00 a.m.

Cambridge Cemetery Heist

By William Tauro

Alleged thieves broke into the Cambridge Cemetery located on Coolidge Avenue in Cambridge. The break-in incident allegedly occurred on Wednesday evening after the 3:00-11pm shift had ended. . 

 

2010 City of Cambridge Scholarship Awards

 

Cambridge city officials recently held a special ceremony to honor recipients of the 2010 City Scholarship Awards. Each year, the City of Cambridge awards 25-40 scholarships of $2,500 each to Cambridge high school seniors and/or others pursuing higher education. The City of Cambridge gratefully acknowledges the generous contributions of the many citizens of Cambridge who make this scholarship program possible.

New England Losing Forest Cover - Scholars Call for Accelerated Conservation

 

New report seeks to retain 70% of the region in forest

 

New England forests are at a turning point.  A new study released today by the Harvard Forest reports that, following almost 200 years of natural reforestation, forest cover is declining in all six New England states. The authors of the Wildlands and Woodlands report call for conserving 70 percent of New England as forestland, a target that they say is critical to protecting vital natural benefits that would be costly, and in some cases impossible, to replace. 

Masonic leaders gather to recognize Prince Hall

Photo from left to right: Past Grand Master of Prince Hall Mason Leslie Lewis, Worshipful William B Tauro PM King Solomon's Masonic Lodge of Somerville, Monument Committee Rt Worshipful Ernest A Pearistein Director of Service Grand Lodge, Cambridge Councillor former Mayor E. Denise Simmons Founder and Chair of Prince Hall Monument Committee, Most Worshipful Grand Master of Prince Hall Anthony I Jakes Sr., Rt Worshipful Lawrence J Smith Jr. Grand Lodge Treasurer, Worshipful Secretary Donald F. Norton PM King Solomon's Masonic Lodge of Somerville. Photo by Stephen & Dennis Maclone Photography By William Tauro A well attended crowd gathered at a reception in honor of the Prince Hall Monument Unveiling Ceremony held at the Sheraton Commander Hotel in Cambridge during Prince Hall Memorial Weekend. Cambridge is the first city in the United States to recognize the Revolutionary War-era figure with a monument in his honor.

Galluccio denied parole

Board: Ex-senator 'a public safety concern' By George P. Hassett Disgraced state senator Anthony Galluccio will stay in the slammer a little longer after a parole board hearing on May 14 denied him an early release from Billerica House of Correction. Galluccio was sentenced to one year in jail in January after violating the terms of his probation in connection with a hit and run accident that left a 13-year-old boy injured. He resigned from his senate seat, which includes two precincts in Somerville and parts of Cambridge, shortly after going to jail. In four months of jail time Galluccio has made "progress in addressing his substance abuse issues," according to parole records. That was not enough to get him out from behind bars.

Cambridge celebrates DPW 'Performance Recognition Day'

 

By William Tauro

The Department of Public Works hosted it's annual 
"Performance Recognition Day" which was well attended 
considering the rain and cloudy sky.  

Former Harvard student arraigned on larceny, identity theft, falsifying documents and related charges in connection to widespread fraud scheme

 

 

 

Delaware man has been arraigned on 20 offenses involving larceny, identity fraud, falsifying an endorsement and pretending to hold a degree, Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone informed the public today.

Grave Flags for Memorial Day 2010

    

On Saturday, May 29, 2010, at 9:00 a.m., the City of Cambridge’s Department of    Veterans’ Services will decorate the graves of Veterans with American flags for those interred in the war lots of the Cambridge Cemetery. Assisting in the placing of flags will be members of the Cambridge Veterans’ Organization, Boys Scouts, North Cambridge Little Leaguers and local elected officials. 

 

Segway Scooter tours in Harvard Square

 

By William Tauro

What better way to see all the many great historical sites in Harvard Square than on a Segway scooter?
  
This tour group receiving Segway saftey operation instructions as they begin their tour on Saturday afternoon around the square.

Hundreds gather at Cambridge Common for Prince Hall

 

By William Tauro

Hundreds gathered on the grounds of the Cambridge Common early Saturday morning to celebrate the life and legacy of  Prince Hall who was born over three hundred years ago.

"You're Safe" and " Yes I Do"

   

By William Tauro

Little league coaches are used to saying "you're safe" and "you're out." But two longtime Cambridge coaches affectionately said "I do" this week when they were married at Donnelly Field.

Cambridge Man Arraigned On Child Rape Charges

A former Cambridge after-school program employee has been arraigned on child rape charges, Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone informed the public today.

 

Christopher Bradshaw, 24, of Cambridge was arraigned yesterday in Middlesex Superior Court on charges of aggravated child rape and carrying a dangerous weapon.  Middlesex Superior Court First Assistant Clerk Matt Day held Bradshaw on $5,000 cash bail with the conditions that he has no contact with the victim or the victim’s family, no unsupervised contact with children under the age of 16, no employment or volunteer work with children, no drug or alcohol use and is required to complete random drug and alcohol screenings.   

Elected officials enlist into Cambridge Lions Club

Newly elected State Senator Sal DiDomenico gets a Lions pin on his lapel by Lions District 33k Vice Governor Elect Matthew Richardson. By William Tauro The new Cambridge Lions Club held a special charter meeting at the Portugala Restaurant on Cambridge Street early Wednesday evening. Former Cambridge Mayor- Councilor Denise Simmons, State Representative- Councilor Tim Toomey and newly elected State Senator Sal DiDomenico, the day after winning his election, were all in attendance to be signed up as new Cambridge Lions Club members.

Come Celebrate: Prince Hall Memorial Unveiling

 

“Give the right hand of affection and fellowship to whom it justly belongs…” 1797, Prince Hall

Councillor E. Denise Simmons, founder and Chair of the Prince Hall Memorial Committee, is pleased to announce the ceremonial unveiling of the Prince Hall Monument will take place at 10 AM, Saturday, May 15, on the Cambridge Common rotunda.

Special News Release from Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts

On April 23, the Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts hosted the "First Conference of the United States and Canada Chapters: Strategies for the diffusion of Italian language and culture in the United States and Canada." The participants included the Secretary General of the Dante Alighieri Society in Rome, Alessandro Masi, Eugenio Vender, liaison with the four hundred chapters of the Dante, Luca Bonomi, President of the Dante Alighieri Society of Siena, Silvia Giugni, Director of PLIDA (the Dante's new methodology for teaching Italian), and Paolo Verri, head of the Committee to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Italian unification. The Presidents of ten society chapters throughout the United States and Canada and the Italian Consul General in Boston, Liborio Stellino, attended. Participating as well was the representative that Ambassador Giulio Terzi di Sant'Agata sent to observe the proceedings, First Counselor of the Italian Embassy in Washington Cristiano Maggipinto.

New York Man Arraigned On Upgraded Charges In Connection With Shooting Death At Harvard University

A New York man has been arraigned on murder charges in connection with the shooting death of Justin Cosby, 21, of Cambridge, Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone informed the public today.

Jason Aquino, 23, of Manhattan, New York, was arraigned yesterday in Middlesex Superior Court on charges of murder, armed robbery, and intimidation of a juror.  Middlesex Superior Court Clerk Magistrate Michael Sullivan ordered Aquino held without bail.

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Special State Election – May 11, 2010 - Unofficial Results

(from the City of Cambridge)

These Unofficial Results do not include Write-In, Auxiliary or Provisional Ballots.

State Senator for Middlesex, Suffolk and Essex Senate Districts

Sal N. DiDomenico  668
John T. Cesan   89

Officer assists in child birth

 

(from the City of Cambridge Police Department)

At approximately 9:05AM on Monday, May 3rd, Cambridge officers responded to a woman giving birth at the Valvoline Instant Oil Change located at 2485 Mass Ave. Officer Steve Allen arrived within minutes to find a frantic crowd waving him over to an SUV parked in the parking lot. Officer Allen jumped from his cruiser and ran to the SUV to find the woman had given birth in the back seat just as he arrived on scene. A woman assisting the mother in the back seat immediately thrust the baby into Officer Allen’s hands informing him that the baby was not breathing. Officer Allen immediately assessed that the baby was not breathing and was turning blue. Using his first aid training, Officer Allen turned the baby over in his hands and delivered two back blows to the baby, checked the baby’s mouth for blockage and was about to deliver breaths into the baby’s mouth when the baby started breathing and crying. Officer Allen held on to the screaming baby until Pro Ambulance arrived a short time later. Both mother and baby were transported to Mt Auburn Hospital where both were reportedly doing fine.

Today is Election Day

Today is Election Day in the Special State Senate race where Sal DiDomenico recently won the Democratic nomination. We at the Cambridge News Weekly support him and urge the residents in Ward 3, Precinct 2; Ward 6; Ward 7; Ward 8, Precincts 1, 2;Ward 9, Precinct 1; Ward 10, Precinct 2  here in Cambridge to please go out and vote today for Sal DiDomenico. Polls are open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Click here to view the Elections Department Web site.

MERSI Ophthalmologists Promote Healthy Vision Month

May is National Healthy Vision Month. Massachusetts Eye Research and Surgery Institution (MERSI) in Cambridge joined forces with the National Eye Institute to raise awareness about the important role eye exams play in detecting potential vision problems. Millions of people in the United States have undetected vision problems that can cause vision loss and even blindness, according to the National Eye Institute. Unfortunately, many eye diseases have no early warnings signs or symptoms so you may be affected without even noticing it, which is why it is so important to regularly visit your eye care professional.

Mother's Day crowd in attendance at Brune Scholarship Breakfast

Photo left to right: Secretary of State William Galvin, Register of Deeds Gene Brune, Somerville High School Senior Nelson Moreira and Register of Probate Tara DeCristoforo. ~Photos by William Tauro By William Tauro Middlesex Register of Deeds Gene Brune held his 26th Annual Scholarship Breakfast Sunday morning at Anthony's Function Hall in Malden. Over two-hundred friends, supporters as well as mothers were in attendance at the event Mother's Day morning in a packed function hall, supporting the foundation's great cause. Secretary of State William Galvin was the guest speaker at the event with a special guest appearance by Attorney General Martha Coakley as well as Middlesex Register of Probate Tara DeCristoforo, Middlesex Clerk of Courts Michael Sullivan and newly elected State Senator Sal DiDomenico . Many other local elected officials were also in attendance. Nelson Moreira, a Somerville High School student was the recipient on the 2010 Gene Brune Scholarship award. Brune presented Moreria a $1000 check from the scholarship fund to utilize towards his education.

The Cambridge Street Project: an Ideas Exhibition

 

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."

Congratulations to the 2010 Outstanding City Employee Award Recipients

 

Cambridge City Manager Robert W. Healy is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2010 Outstanding City Employee Award. Please join us in congratulating them! The recipients will be honored at a special ceremony Friday, May 7, at 9:30 a.m., in the Sullivan Chamber of Cambridge City Hall, for their superior performance, positive attitude, hard work and dedication to public service.  All are welcome to attend!

Cambridge Parking Control officer arrested by Feds

 

By William Tauro

On Monday morning, City of Cambridge Parking Control officer Tracy Webster, 45 of Braintree was arrested and charged in federal court with a criminal complaint for allegedly making false statements while receiving Section 8 housing benefits.

Webster while earning nearly $52,000 as a parking control officer for the City of Cambridge in 2009 allegedly lied when she stated to the Cambridge Housing Authority that she earned no income. 

Governor Patrick throws his support behind Senator DiDomenico

~Photos by William Tauro By William Tauro The Dante Aligaeri Society Building in Cambridge was the location where the Democratic Party Unity Event was held earlier Monday morning to support newly elected Senator Sal DiDomenico as the Democratic nominee for state senate. Governor Deval Patrick, Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murry and Congressman Michael Capuano as well as many other elected officials and democratic leaders were in attendance to rally around and show their support for Senator DiDomenico.

Cambridge Water System Has Not Been Affected by MWRA Water Leaks

 

Cambridge Water System Has Not Been Affected by MWRA Water Leaks