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Mark L. Ruberg
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Newspaper Targets Campuses
A weekly news magazine targeting college students, reportedly soon to begin publication by The Boston Herald, has local college newspapers
Recession Cuts Into Area Ad Budgets
With the recession cutting deeply into the pockets of city store owners, many businesses are resorting to slashing advertising budgets
City to Demolish Haggerty Elementary, Will Construct New $7.5 Million Facility
The Cambridge City Council approved the allocation of approximately $7.5 million for the construction of a new Haggerty Elementary School.
Garbage Litter The Trash Rubbish Debris
Mayor Kenneth E. Reeves '72 wants to clean up the city. Reeves says he is appalled by the amount of
Berkeley Vouchers Aid the Homeless
Students, businesses and city officials of Berkeley, California have united in support of a program which allows people to offer
City Revives Finance Agency
In an effort to encourage industrial growth, the City Council reactivated the Cambridge Industrial Finance Authority earlier this month. The
Council Tackles Water Usage
After unanimously approving a water and sewer rate increase, city councillors last night called for increased water conservation in Cambridge.
Council Requests Camel Ad's Removal
The City Council passed a resolution last night against the R.J. Reynolds Company's use of the "Cool Joe" cartoon to
Law Students Meet Dean, Debate Hiring Practices
Early morning drama at the home of Dean of the Law School Robert C. Clark prefaced an afternoon of heated
City Considers Business Plan
Cambridge officials and local business leaders last night discussed a new plan to lure more businesses into economically depressed areas
Council Abandons Leak Investigation
The City Council voted last night to reconsider its pending investigation of media leaks by a vote of 6 to
Cambridge Schools May Face $4.2 Million in Cuts
This year Cambridge will spend $3000 more than the state average on every student enrolled in the city's schools. While
Council Passes Landmark Zoning Law
After a bitter three-year struggle between business and neighborhood groups, the City Council voted unanimously early this morning to approve
Councillors Mix Business And Politics
As the City Council continues its efforts to prove that Cambridge is a business-friendly environment, several community activists are grumbling
Fed Grand Jury Subpoenas Walsh In Fraud Inquiry
A federal grand jury subpoenaed documents earlier this week in the investigation of three-term City Councillor William H. Walsh for
