Cambridge News Weekly

Cambridge Savings Bank Provides Valuable Lessons About Finance To School-age Children, At-Risk Adults, Retirees And More

Cambridge Savings Bank expands CSBsmart financial education program into 17 local communities

Cambridge Savings Bank recently expanded the CSBsmart Financial Education Program into 17 local communities in Eastern Massachusetts. Inspired by significant need in the communities it serves, Cambridge Savings Bank continues to broaden a high-quality comprehensive financial education program that is designed to reach every segment of local communities, regardless of age or economic background.

Koutoujian announces Transition Team

Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian today announced the members comprising his Transition Team.
The Transition Team is a group of professionals and experts in law enforcement, corrections, human resources, re-entry, judiciary and victims’ rights. Transition Team members will not be paid.
The Transition Team will perform a top to bottom review of the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office books, personnel, policy and procedure, current programming and anything else they deem appropriate. They plan to complete their review and propose their recommendations in 90 days.

Cambridge Police Department Celebrates Black History Month

Every year, the Cambridge Police Department celebrates Black History Month by featuring historical placards commemorating the service and achievements of influential African-American members of the Cambridge Police Department.

Call today to join the newly formed Cambridge Lions Club

 Serving your local community needs!

 

GET INVOLVED!

If you are interested in joining the Cambridge Lions Club that has just recently been formed please contact  Club President Ann Sabbey at Ann.sabbey@nemoves.com to get started!

Upcoming Cambridge Rindge & Latin High School Events

Westford Academy @ CRLS Girls BB Thursday February 17th night @ 7:00

Billerica @ CRLS Girls BB Friday night February 18th at @ 7:00

Local rapper stars in new web sitcom

By George P. Hassett

Cambridge rapper Wally Sparks is well known from four years of hosting "Heir 2 Tha Streetz" a television series featuring well-known and underground hip hop artists. Now, Sparks is starring in the web series "North Side Story" - a project he's billing as "the first 'hood sitcom."

"Three Strikes" Life Sentence Bill to Target Sex Offender

Sponsors Senator Tarr and Representative Wong joined by 29 other Legislators

 

Amongst Bills earning broad based support by last Friday's cosponsoring deadline is new legislation targeting criminal sex offenders.  The new “Three Strikes” legislation requires life-sentences for criminals convicted of any three sex offenses ranging from lewd and lascivious acts up to forcible rape of a child. Sex-offenders convicted under this statute would also be ineligible for a reduction in sentence or parole. Protect Mass Children has spearheaded this effort.

City of Cambridge Records 0 Murders in 2010

The Cambridge Police Department is proud to report, that for only the fourth time in the last 50 years, there were no murders in Cambridge in 2010. Prior years without a homicide being committed in Cambridge were 1985, 2004, and 2007.
For the 30-year period between 1960 and 1989, the City of Cambridge averaged slightly less than five murders per year. Since 1990, the average annual murder rate for Cambridge has fallen to approximately two per year. Nationally, cities with comparable populations of 100,000 residents average a much higher rate of 10 murders each year.

New Environment Massachusetts Report: Innovative Businesses Like Pfizer Reduce Toxic Chemical Use

Today Environment Massachusetts released Safer By Design: Businesses Can Replace Toxic Ingredients through Green Chemistry, a new report that highlights 14 businesses across the country that are innovating to cut toxic chemicals from their products, while creating green jobs and boosting the economy.

Cambridge to Become Nation’s Newest “Let’s Move!” City

U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Howard K. Koh, on Monday, Feb. 7, will join Cambridge Major David Maher and other local officials at the Haggerty School to celebrate the one-year anniversary of First Lady Michelle Obama’s launch of the Let’s Move! campaign. The campaign’s goal is to end childhood obesity within a generation.

Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities Vacancies

Cambridge City Manager Robert W. Healy is seeking persons interested in serving on the Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) advisory board.  Made up of 11 Members who serve three-year terms in a volunteer capacity, the CCPD board meets on the second Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m.  CCPD seeks to build a membership that reflects the cultural and racial diversity of the city, is cross-disability in nature and representative of the different geographical areas of the community.  Members must be current residents of Cambridge.

Cambridge Snow Emergency Parking Ban Lifted at 3 p.m. Wednesday, February 2

City of Cambridge Snow Emergency Parking Ban is Lifted At 3 p.m. Wednesday, February 2. Property Owners are required to clear snow from sidewalks next to their property.

City of Cambridge Asks Residents to Prepare for More Winter Weather

Forecasters have identified the Northeast as part of a weather pattern where large storms will be occurring in close succession for the foreseeable future.
With yet another winter storm approaching, the City of Cambridge would like to remind residents to be prepared as we work to ensure that roadways and sidewalks are safe and passable.