City Politics
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Former Cambridge Mayor E. Denise Simmons, seen in this Crimson file photo along with fellow former Cambridge mayor Kenneth E. Reeves ‘72, announced she will be running for the State Senate seat left vacant by Anthony D. Galluccio.
Running With Dan
Dan Hill, one of the candidates for the Massachusetts State Senate, runs along the Charles offering locals the chance to chat public policy and politics with the candidate for the 2.8 mile loop yesterday.
City Fails To Elect Mayor for Sixth Time
After six weeks of trying to elect a mayor, the Cambridge City Council has narrowed the race to three candidates and agreed to investigate the legality of a runoff election.
A Call to Arts
Although the Task Force Report has had minimal concrete impact thus far, the administration’s open support for the arts has caused a wave of optimism among the student body.
Local Lawyer Seeks Galluccio Seat
Cambridge lawyer Dennis A. Benzan declared his candidacy this week for the Mass. Senate seat vacated by recently imprisoned Anthony D. Galluccio.
Decker Seeks State Senate Seat
Following three weeks of speculation, Cambridge City Councillor Marjorie C. Decker officially announced yesterday her candidacy in the May 11 special election for former State Senator Anthony D. Galluccio’s currently vacant seat.
Citizens Debate Climate Plans
Over 60 Cambridge residents met for the second session of the Climate Emergency Congress on Saturday to vote on a list of recommendations responding to the city’s climate challenges. Four hours and 52 minutes later, the delegates came to the consensus to reconvene for a third session.
Gates' Arresting Officer Too Controversial to Even Talk
About six months ago, when Sgt. James Crowley arrested Professor Henry Louis "Skip" Gates for disorderly conduct, it's unlikely that ...
BRIEF: Cambridge Remains Without Mayor as Council Members Split Votes
Cambridge City Council members were unable to reach a decision over the election of a new mayor at the Council's inaugural meeting on Monday.
Eccentric People Create Eclectic Pit
A man holds a sign outside the Harvard Square T-stop offering a “Free Bible Quiz.” Bruce M. Benson says his objective is not to convert people, but to start conversations with the people he encounters in the Square. And the Pit, the sunken amphitheater that surrounds the T-stop entrance, seemed the perfect place for interesting encounters.
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Harvard’s ambitious and stalled development in neighboring Allston has led to conflicts with local residents, like this series of “Develop in Hell Harvard” stickers that have shown up around campus and in Allston. This one was placed on an electrical pole on Plympton Street.
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Marcelo Ebrard, Mayor of Mexico City speaks about Mexico City's "Plan Verde", a project geared towards making Mexico City more sustainable to an audience in Piper Auditorium