Cambridge
A Tale of Two Worlds
Having lived his whole life on the same side of North Harvard Street in Allston, former Harvard employee Robert W. Alexander takes pride in his neighborhood.
Cambridge Runs Mayorless
Earlier this year, the city of Cambridge found itself without a mayor at the helm for nearly two months—showcasing the need for reforms to the election process to prevent the ship from running aground in the future.
Oona's Store
Oona's Experienced Clothing will close June 6 to undergo a renovation before opening under new management (and the same name) in August.
TWO-STATE SOLUTION
The Cambridge Forum hosted a special lecture by Husam Zomlot, a visting scholar at the Kennedy School. The event, held at the First Parish Church yesterday, discussed the prospects for a two-state solution in the Middle East.
Schools Respond to Water Crisis
After a large water main break on Saturday left Boston without drinkable tap water for three days, Harvard schools and affiliates in the city are reflecting on their responses to the water crisis.
Boil Order Excludes Cambridge
Cambridge Harvard University facilities remain unaffected by a major water main leak that took place Saturday in Weston, Mass. and has left an estimated two million Boston area residents without potable tap water.
Blogger Spotlights Massachusetts Ave. Store Closures
When she goes on walks with her daughter, Cambridge resident Katy Downey carries along a camera to snap shots of empty storefronts. When she spots shuttered retailers while driving, she pulls over to take photographs.
Flaherty Backs Out Of State Senate Primary
Timothy R. Flaherty announced that he will not seek a recount in the special election for a Mass. State Senate seat, thereby conceding the victory in the Democratic primary to Everett City Councillor Sal N. DiDomenico.
Jewelry Store To Open Shop
A new jewelry boutique called Tesoro will open on Bow Street next week—a sign of the stability of the Harvard Square business community despite the country’s recent financial challenges.
Jeff Shesol at the Harvard Bookstore
Jeff Shesol, author of "Supreme Power: Franklin Delano Roosevelt vs. The Supreme Court," holds a book signing yesterday evening at the Harvard Bookstore
Young Proposes Middle School Policy
After months of planning, Cambridge Public Schools Superintendent Jeffrey M. Young presented a short-term action plan for the system’s middle ...
Budget Proposal To Cut Staffers
Facing a $3.7 million deficit in Fiscal Year 2011, the Cambridge Public School Committee is planning to cut administrative staffers, ...
Census Reaches Out to Undergraduate Students
College students are among the populations that are most difficult to reach for the census.
Cambridge Census Expected to Count 'Hidden' Groups
Though the 2010 census is unlikely to reflect major changes in the socioeconomic and ethnic makeup of Cambridge over the past ten years, community leaders say they hope that “hidden” groups—specifically same-sex couples and the Portuguese-speaking population—will be more accurately represented in this year’s count.