Cambridge News Weekly

Justice Sragow addresses ADL Pro Bono Summer Associates

 

(The Honorable Roanne Sragow, First Justice, Cambridge District Court, addresses participants in the Anti-Defamation League New England 2011 Summer Associate Research Program.  This breakfast event was held to celebrate the conclusion of this year’s ADL program, and was hosted by Ropes and Gray LLP in Boston.)

 

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) New England hosted its annual breakfast to celebrate the conclusion of the 2011 Summer Associate Research Program. This year’s breakfast was hosted by Ropes & Gray LLP and featured the Honorable Roanne Sragow, First Justice, Cambridge District Court.

Evans Auguste Named 2011 Cambridge Taxi Driver of the Year

The 2011 Cambridge Taxi Driver of the Year award was presented to Evans Auguste recently at a well-attended gathering at the Inn at Harvard in Cambridge’s Harvard Square.

Cambridge Discovery Days August 6 and 13: Conflict in Cambridge, In Word and Deed

The Historic Cambridge Collaborative is hosting the 13th annual Cambridge Discovery Days Saturday August 6 and 13, and this is your chance to discover new parts of Cambridge history.

City of Cambridge Opens Cool Shelter During Extreme Heat

In an effort to help residents stay cool during the current heat wave, the City of Cambridge will be operating a cool shelter at the Citywide Senior Center located at 806 Massachusetts Ave. (across from City Hall) on Thursday, July 21st and Friday, July 22nd. The cool center will operate until 8PM.
In addition, Cambridge is extending the hours of the Goldstar Pool, located at the corner of Berkshire and Cambridge Streets, until 8PM on both Thursday and Friday. For more information, call 617-349-6220.

Alleged Hacker Charged With Stealing Over Four Million Documents From MIT Network

A federal indictment unsealed today, charges a Cambridge man with computer intrusion, fraud, and data theft in computer hacking incidents that targeted the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and JSTOR, a not-for-profit archive of scientific journals and academic work.

Cambridge Police Officer Arrests Suspect in Lowell Attack

At approximately 3PM on July 13th, a Cambridge Police Officer responded to a call from a business on Massachusetts Ave requesting assistance.
Upon his arrival, Officer Shawn Ivey was conducting a search of the interior of the business when he observed a male whom he immediately recognized from information he had received in the Cambridge Police Bulletin during his Roll Call briefing.

Cambridge Police Department Seeking Bicycle Donations

The Cambridge Police Department is seeking bicycle donations in an effort to aid community programs this summer.
Several community groups are in need of bicycles for the youths in their summer programs to use, and the Cambridge Police Department is asking any residents who may have an unused bicycle in their garage, storage locker, etc. to please consider donating it for this purpose.

Maps: A visual collection of historical data

 

By Kenneth Gloss

If you’re looking to start a collection that combines history and value, or just creates a great conversation piece, try maps. Not only do they look nice as prints in dens and offices, but they also provide a nice step back into time. You can see what your neighborhood looked like 100 years ago or provide a view of a city like New York back when horse and buggy was the primary mode of transportation.