Demands made at hearing for more comprehensive environmental plan for Green Line extension Nov 21, 2009
The state has a legal commitment to provide the Green Line extensions from Lechmere Station in Cambridge to Medford and Somerville by 2014 ... This long-envisioned transit project will extend existing service from relocated Lechmere Station through Cambridge, Somerville and Medford, with an extension of the main line to Medford Hillside and an adjunct line to Union Square ... Residents and city representatives from Cambridge, Medford and Somerville were happy to see the document commits to... (Medford Transcript, MA)
Massachusetts health care providers urge revamping payment system Nov 21, 2009
Richard Pops, chief executive of Cambridge biotechnology company , which makes drugs to treat alcoholism, depression, and other diseases, said a new payment system should be flexible enough to allow insurance coverage of new treatments that drive down medical costs in the long run. Potential pitfalls notwithstanding, health care companies are preparing themselves for payment changes. (Boston Globe)
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals plans IPO Nov 21, 2009
Cambridge firm developing drug for bowel ailment ... Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, a Cambridge biotechnology company developing a treatment for irritable bowel syndrome, yesterday filed plans to go public ... Peter M. Hecht, a former research fellow at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research in Cambridge, has served as chief executive since the company was founded. (Boston Globe)
House leaders order furloughs for staff Nov 21, 2009
CAMBRIDGE Harvard to thin the ranks of professors The dean of Harvard University s Faculty of Arts and Sciences said he will reduce the number of professors in an effort to balance a $110 million deficit. Dean Michael Smith told The Harvard Crimson student newspaper that the cuts would come by leaving vacancies unfilled and through early retirement packages. (Boston Globe)
Gene Ritvo, photographer and lover of antique cars, 74 Nov 21, 2009
Eugene Ritvo was born in Cambridge and raised in Malden and Milton ... The two had an interest in bicycles and cofounded a shop in Cambridge that sold only Fuji bicycles, Manning said. (Boston Globe)
Boston man indicted in 1996 Cambridge home invasion and rape Nov 21, 2009
Wicked Local Cambridge Posted Nov 20, 2009 @ 02:44 PM ... A Boston man was indicted late yesterday in connection with a 1996 Cambridge home invasion and rape after his DNA was matched through the CODIS system (combined DNA index system), District Attorney Gerry Leone informed the public today ... This arrest is the result of outstanding work by the Cambridge Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab who were able to identify this defendant through the CODIS DNA profile... (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Galluccio appears in court, says he'll focus on 'personal issues' Nov 21, 2009
Pool photo by Wendy Maeda Pretrial hearing for State Senator Anthony D. Galluccio at Cambridge District Court in Medford, Friday, November 20, 2009 ... By David L. Harris Wicked Local Cambridge Posted Nov 20, 2009 @ 09:24 AM Last update Nov 20, 2009 @ 11:48 AM ... Anthony Galluccio made a brief appearance Friday in Cambridge District Court where a judge quickly scheduled a compliance and election hearing date for Dec. 18 for his October hit-and-run. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Daniel J. Shinkwin Nov 21, 2009
Daniel was born in Cambridge, raised and educated in Dorchester. Resident of Weymouth for the past 39 years. (Weymouth News, MA)
Red Cross to hold blood drive at Somerville Hospital Nov 21, 2009
The Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive for the Somerville community at CHA s Somerville Hospital campus Monday, Nov. 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the hospital s cafeteria conference room. Donors will receive a reusable tote and a coupon for a Baby Blossom appetizer from Texas Roadhouse. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Melrose staffers shine at cutting-edge TV production biz Nov 20, 2009
We have a lot of people working here who live in Davis Square, Union Square, Porter Square and Cambridge. We also have folks who have moved from New York and LA to work here, Olicker said. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Letter: Grateful for support Nov 20, 2009
Wicked Local Cambridge Posted Nov 19, 2009 @ 02:16 PM ... Thank you to everyone who took the time to talk with me about Cambridge and its future, who contributed to my campaign with time and money, and who advised me ... I wish them well as they serve the people of Cambridge over the next two years. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Cambridge College board head to co-chair Cahill campaign Nov 20, 2009
In a press release, Cahill called Godwin and Davis "longtime friends and confidants." Davis chairs the board of Cambridge College and worked as volunteer deputy counsel to the Massachusetts Democratic Party from 2006 to 2009. Godwin is the former chair of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Letter: Remembering Justin Wong Nov 20, 2009
Wicked Local Cambridge Posted Nov 19, 2009 @ 07:14 AM. Cambridge. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Editorial: An open letter to Anthony Galluccio Nov 20, 2009
Wicked Local Cambridge Posted Nov 18, 2009 @ 11:53 AM Last update Nov 18, 2009 @ 11:56 AM ... Over the course of a decade and a half first as a city councilor and our mayor, and now as our state senator you have done so much to serve the people of Cambridge and surrounding communities ... With your many accomplishments, we know you are justifiably proud of your efforts to serve low-income and homeless families, the foundation you created to raise money for youth programs and individual kids and... (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Ask Dog Lady: Jon and Kate Plus Eight, minus two dogs Nov 20, 2009
Ask Dog Lady: Jon and Kate Plus Eight, minus two dogs - Cambridge, Massachusetts - Cambridge Chronicle ... Wicked Local Cambridge Posted Nov 19, 2009 @ 08:06 AM. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Letter: Cover all U.S. Senate candidates Nov 20, 2009
Wicked Local Cambridge Posted Nov 19, 2009 @ 07:13 AM ... This is in response to the Cambridge Chronicle s piece, Capuano reverses course, would vote against health bill with abortion ban, Nov. 11 ... On that note, I urge the Cambridge Chronicle to cover the other candidates, too Democrats Steve Pagliuca and Alan Kharzei; Republican Scott Brown; and the independent candidates, although so far Joseph L. Kennedy, Libertarian candidate, is the only independent running who has set up a website:... (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Brownsberger: Simplifying public employee pensions Nov 20, 2009
Will Brownsberger, D-Belmont, serves Arlington, Belmont, and Cambridge in the Legislature. His Web site is willbrownsberger. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Projections of savings from health IT are baseless, Harvard researchers say Nov 20, 2009
"Our study finds that hospital computerization hasn't saved a dime, nor has it improved administrative efficiency," said lead author Dr. David Himmelstein, associate professor at Harvard Medical School and former director of clinical computing at Cambridge Hospital in Massachusetts. "Claims that health IT will slash costs and help pay for the reforms being debated in Congress are wishful thinking.". (EurekAlert!)
Long lines, heavy traffic mark flu clinic at Burlington High School Nov 20, 2009
Traffic backed up on Cambridge Street -- also Route 3A -- when the entrance to the Burlington High School driveway had to be shut down around 10 a.m. Police Sgt. Glen Mills said, a reverse 911 call went out to about 12,000 households in town, warning residents of traffic delays in the area due to the clinic turnout, and to avoid roads in the vicinity if possible ... Mary Sullivan, a Burlington resident and kindergarten teacher assistant at Francis Wyman Elementary School brought her father from... (Burlington Union, MA)
Byrne is hot stuff for Braintree swim team Nov 20, 2009
Several Water Wamps competed last Saturday in the South Sectional Championship at MIT pool in Cambridge and did well enough to advance to the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association s championship, which will be held Nov. 28 at the Blodgett Pool on the Harvard University campus. Right now the girls are walking on air, said interim coach Joan Brown, who took over the program just days before their first meet. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Cone leads Weymouth swimmers into State finals Nov 20, 2009
Several Weymouth High School swimmers competed in the Girls South Sectional Championship last Saturday at the MIT pool in Cambridge. The top finishers from Sectionals advance to the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association s State Championship, which will be held Nov. 28 at the Blodgett Pool on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge. (Weymouth News, MA)
Concord Housing Foundation in the running for grant Nov 20, 2009
The Concord Housing Foundation is among 10 local nonprofits in the running for a $20,000 grant from Cambridge Savings Bank s charitable foundation. To commemorate its 175th anniversary, Cambridge Savings Bank s charitable foundation donated $175,000 to community-based nonprofits ... Cambridge Savings Bank is pleased to be in a very strong financial position, which allows us to commemorate its 175th anniversary through support for local nonprofit organizations, said Robert M. Wilson, president... (Concord Journal, MA)
Ex-Middlesex official faces sentencing for stealing change, campaign $$ Nov 20, 2009
By Staff reports Wicked Local Cambridge Posted Nov 18, 2009 @ 09:59 AM ... In 2008, cameras caught Buonomo stealing change from copy machines in his Cambridge office. (Somerville Journal, MA)
City and Somerville Local First launch Shift Your Shopping holiday campaign Nov 20, 2009
Somerville Local First (SLF) and Cambridge Local First (CLF), networks of locally owned and independent businesses, announce the launch of their Shift Your Shopping holiday campaign ... The campaign, a collaboration between Somerville Local First and Cambridge Local First, comes on the heels of a breakthrough New Orleans study, Thinking Outside The Box, by Civic Economics that shows that local retailers have twice the local economic impact of big box stores, while consuming a fraction of the... (Somerville Journal, MA)
Barbara Elaine Maze, BU assistant dean Nov 20, 2009
They were living in Washington Elms, a housing development in Cambridge, and I can remember my mother coming home from the hospital and being upset because her floor was dirty, her daughter said ... and its affiliate in Cambridge, Mrs. Maze secured college credits for life experience to finish the bachelor s degree she had started at Boston University years before. (Boston Globe)
Pagliuca takes on foes on health care Nov 20, 2009
Coakley responded within minutes, inviting reporters to meet her after she toured a pharmaceutical company in Cambridge. Coakley said she would vote for the plan outlined this week by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, which contains some restrictions on abortion coverage but not as much as the version the House approved earlier this month. (Boston Globe)
Lawmakers decry '19th century mindset' on treatment of elephants Nov 20, 2009
By Kyle Cheney/Statehouse News Service State House News Service Posted Nov 19, 2009 @ 10:05 AM. When he first heard a plea to protect circus elephants around 2001, Sen. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Arlington Public Schools appeal arbitration decision Nov 20, 2009
Ave. in Cambridge, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Staff Writer Andy Metzger can be reached by e-mailing. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
From Chelsea to Lawrence, jobless residents fight uphill battle against stalled economy Nov 19, 2009
State Senator Anthony Galluccio, whose district extends from his hometown of Cambridge to Chelsea, Everett and Revere, is stepping up his efforts to help people find work. In January, he s planning a job fair in Revere, and he s also lobbying to bring new manufacturing plants to his communities. (Boston Globe)
Galluccio was involved in a hit-and-run Nov 19, 2009
Cambridge Police unsuccessful in search for Galluccio night of Cambridge crash - Cambridge, Massachusetts - Cambridge Chronicle ... Cambridge Police unsuccessful in search for Galluccio night of Cambridge crash ... Cambridge Police Department Cambridge Police released this official sketch of the crash involving state Sen. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
No Thanksgiving trash, recycling collection Nov 19, 2009
Wicked Local Cambridge Posted Nov 18, 2009 @ 02:02 PM ... In observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday Thursday, Nov. 26, there will be no rubbish or recycling pickup in Cambridge ... The Cambridge Cemetery at 76 Coolidge Ave. will have the gates open from 7 a.m. until dusk on Thanksgiving, while the cemetery s administrative office will be closed. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Cambridge church leader leaves, chases lifes passion Nov 19, 2009
Cambridge church leader leaves, chases lifes passion - Cambridge, Massachusetts - Cambridge Chronicle ... Cambridge church leader leaves, chases lifes passion ... Wicked Local photo by Mark Thomson Rev. Jeffrey L Brown, Pastor of Union Baptist Church, one of the most prominent black churches in the city of Cambridge, preaches his last sermon as pastor after 22 years. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Three men arrested in connection to Watertown house break-ins after they fled to Cambridge and got in a wreck Nov 19, 2009
Three men were arrested in Cambridge on Monday after fleeing a Watertown house break-in ... Shortly after, Cambridge police were called to a car accident on Concord Avenue after the green van suddenly turned left into oncoming traffic and was hit in the rear ... The men were found on Cambridge Park Drive near Alewife Station and were arrested. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
An architect's perspective on the new Cambridge library: The church and the glass box Nov 19, 2009
By Tom Stohlman Wicked Local Cambridge Posted Nov 18, 2009 @ 07:14 AM ... In 1887, Frederick Rindge, Cambridge-born and Harvard-bred scion to a large family fortune, gave his hometown a library ... The Cambridge Public Library, an elegant beige and maroon Church of Knowledge, served the city well for years. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Letter: We live to fight again Nov 19, 2009
Letter: We live to fight again - Cambridge, Massachusetts - Cambridge Chronicle ... Wicked Local Cambridge Posted Nov 18, 2009 @ 11:17 AM ... I would like to thank very much all those residents of Cambridge who were smart enough to realize they could vote for me, in spite of the fact that without spending a dime a candidate has almost no chance of ever getting elected, and it would still mean something. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
‘Tru Grace: Holiday Memoirs’ at Central Square Theater Nov 19, 2009
Central Square Theater, 450 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. 866-811-4111. (Boston Globe)
Letter: Capuano deserves credit for health vote Nov 19, 2009
Wicked Local Cambridge Posted Nov 18, 2009 @ 09:13 AM ... The health care and insurance lobbied to defeat this health-care bill, but with the help of Cambridge s own representative, Mike Capuano, it passed. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Charlestown lawyer to challenge Galluccio for state Senate seat Nov 19, 2009
Galluccio, the former mayor of Cambridge, won the state Senate seat in a hard-fought win over Cambridge lawyer Timothy Flaherty, son of former House speaker Charles Flaherty ... Hill, who said his political background is limited to a brief stint on the housing authority in his native Dennis, downplayed Galluccio s legal problems, which took another twist Monday when Cambridge police acknowledged they had driven him home because he was intoxicated 13 hours before his sport utility vehicle struck... (Boston Globe)
Three men arrested in connection with Watertown break-ins Nov 19, 2009
Three men were arrested in Cambridge on Monday after fleeing a Watertown house break-in ... Shortly after, Cambridge police were called to a car accident on Concord Avenue after the green van suddenly turned left into oncoming traffic and was hit in the rear ... Two Belmont officers on motorcycles also assisted in the search and were able to travel on the on a path next to the MBTA tracks from Hills Crossing to the area of Cambridge Park Drive. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Classroom camaraderie: Longtime friends teach at Hubert Nov 19, 2009
She holds a bachelor s degree from Emmanuel College and a master s in literacy from Lesley University, Cambridge. Loading commenting interface. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Sen. Kerry honors distinguished alumni at Somerville's Prospect Hill Academy Nov 19, 2009
Also in attendance were Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone, Somerville School Committee member Marc Niedergang, Cambridge School Committee member Patty Nolan, members of the Prospect Hill Academy Board of Trustees, and 150 Prospect Hill Academy students. The day after Veteran s Day, Senator Kerry and Sean Bannon used the occasion to talk about service and responsible citizenship, one of PHA mission tenets. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Elizabeth Warren Winning Means Banks Won't Sell When They Can't Explain It Nov 19, 2009
On the faculty of Cambridge, Massachusetts-based since 1992, she is the Leo Gottlieb Professor of. Before Harvard, she taught law at five other universities in four states. (Bloomberg)
Cambridge looking for pedestrian and bicycle committee members Nov 18, 2009
Wicked Local Cambridge Posted Nov 17, 2009 @ 01:16 PM ... Applicants should be enthusiastic walkers or cyclists who live in Cambridge, can attend monthly meetings, and are willing to work on projects ... The email address is randers@cambridgema. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Massachusetts Department of Transportation to hold public hearing on Green Line extension Nov 18, 2009
This long-envisioned transit project will extend existing service from relocated Lechmere Station through Cambridge, Somerville and Medford, with an extension of the main line to Medford Hillside and an adjunct line to Union Square. The DEIR/EA is posted on the project website at www. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Last day to register to vote in Senate election Nov. 18 Nov 18, 2009
Wicked Local Cambridge Posted Nov 17, 2009 @ 10:28 AM ... Absentee ballots are available at the Cambridge Election Commission office ... For more information, visit the Cambridge Election Commission office at 51 Inman St., call 617-349-4361, or visit. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Cambridge Falcons fall short against Somerville Nov 18, 2009
Photo by Mark Thomson Cambridge junior Desmun Velez celebrates a goal line stand at the end of the first half against Somerville at Dilboy Stadium on Friday, November 13, 2009 ... By Philip Rizzuto Wicked Local Cambridge Posted Nov 17, 2009 @ 07:22 AM ... With starting quarterback and captain Johnny Antonopoulos done for the season with a broken arm, the Cambridge Falcons knew they would need to have a great effort to have a chance against the Somerville Highlanders Friday night at Dilboy... (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Letter: Thanks for voting Nov 18, 2009
Wicked Local Cambridge Posted Nov 17, 2009 @ 02:17 PM ... I am overwhelmed by the support of the voters and excited to again serve on the Cambridge School Committee ... The first hurdle having been met, I look forward to working with my colleagues, with parents and teachers, with the superintendent and the City Council to ensure that we have a world-class educational system in Cambridge. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Bill Ravanis; owned Cambridge restaurants Nov 18, 2009
From booth 7-1 in Frank s Steak House, Bill Ravanis kept tabs on employees and customers at the restaurant he bought 35 years ago on Massachusetts Avenue in North Cambridge ... Mr. Ravanis, a son of Greek immigrants who with his family ran a series of pubs and restaurants in Cambridge, culminating in Frank s, died Saturday at Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington of complications of surgery ... William G. Ravanis grew up in Cambridge and left high school before finishing, in order to enlist... (Boston Globe)
Griffin: Much to be thankful for in 2009 Nov 18, 2009
By Richard Griffin/Growing Older Wicked Local Cambridge Posted Nov 17, 2009 @ 10:09 AM ... Richard Griffin of Cambridge is a biweekly columnist in GateHouse Media New England publications. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Celebrations Nov 18, 2009
Their reception took place at the Sheraton Commander Hotel in Cambridge. Flora Centola graduated from Waltham High School and worked at Anderson-Little before retiring. (Newton Tab, MA)
Town Meeting says yes to liquor & taxes Nov 18, 2009
Boston, Cambridge, Somerville and Medford all raised their hotel and meals taxes this summer. The new taxes are expected to raise about $260,000 annually for Arlington. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
GateHouse, Channel 5 host Senate debate Dec. 1 Nov 18, 2009
GateHouse News Service Posted Nov 17, 2009 @ 06:39 PM. All four Democrats running for U.S. Senate have agreed to a live TV debate Tuesday, Dec. 1 on Channel 5. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Somerville football team beats Cambridge Nov 18, 2009
The Highlanders (3-6) posted a 30-22 victory over Cambridge on November 13, marking the second year in a row they've beaten their archrivals. Prior to last season, Cambridge had won the previous eight meetings this decade ... "We wore down Cambridge in the second half, creating gaping holes on offense," Somerville coach Harry Marchetti said. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Local meals tax increase approved Nov 18, 2009
So far, 49 communities have adopted the new tax, including Bedford, Boston, Brookline, Cambridge and Somerville. The additional tax applies to any food or beverages prepared for immediate consumption and sold at a restaurant. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Letter: Should every community have a Cambridge Savings Bank? Nov 18, 2009
Letter: Should every community have a Cambridge Savings Bank. - Cambridge, Massachusetts - Cambridge Chronicle ... Letter: Should every community have a Cambridge Savings Bank. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Caution, ambition mix in Coakley's methodical journey Nov 17, 2009
During the campaign, she said, she befriended Thomas F. O Connor Jr., a laconic deputy superintendent for the Cambridge police who had visited her headquarters to contribute $100. Two years later, they married. (Boston Globe)
Simmons wants to combine Cambridge City Council, School Committee inaugurations Nov 17, 2009
By Jillian Fennimore Wicked Local Cambridge Posted Nov 16, 2009 @ 09:16 AM. Cambridge. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
WCVB: Galluccio driven home by Cambridge police on day of hit-and-run Nov 17, 2009
Wicked Local Cambridge Posted Nov 16, 2009 @ 12:51 PM ... Cambridge police gave state Sen ... Police were called to a unnamed gas station in Cambridge about 4:39 a.m. on Oct. 4 after receiving a call of an intoxicated man. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Mill Street Brigham's shuttered on Nov. 13 Nov 17, 2009
Over the course of the summer, it emerged that Brigham s had failed to pay some of its creditors toward the end, and then Cambridge Savings Bank took over the factory, offices and restaurant after failing to sell it at a foreclosure auction. In September, the restaurant s franchise expired, said former owner John Weafer, and rather than renew it, the Baltimore business took over the store and sent Weafer to work for another Brigham s location on the South Shore. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Mass. senator driven home by cops Nov 17, 2009
Pensacolanewsjournal - Mass. senator driven home by cops. (Pensacola News Journal)
Guest commentary: Which is the biggest bang for the buck? Nov 17, 2009
- Cambridge, Massachusetts - Cambridge Chronicle ... By Martin G. Evans Wicked Local Cambridge Posted Nov 16, 2009 @ 08:03 AM. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
The Right View: Hallelujah, the Cambridge Main Library's finally open! Nov 17, 2009
The Right View: Hallelujah, the Cambridge Main Library's finally open. - Cambridge, Massachusetts - Cambridge Chronicle ... The Right View: Hallelujah, the Cambridge Main Library's finally open. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Mass. Alliance of Portuguese Speakers to provide fuel assistance help Nov 17, 2009
Alliance of Portuguese Speakers to provide fuel assistance help - Cambridge, Massachusetts - Cambridge Chronicle ... Wicked Local Cambridge Posted Nov 16, 2009 @ 01:48 PM ... The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) provides free help with fuel assistance applications for Portuguese speakers by appointment at the nonprofit agency s offices in Cambridge, Allston, Dorchester and Lowell. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Senate president 'very disappointed' in Galluccio Nov 17, 2009
The Associated Press reported Monday that the Cambridge Democrat was driven home by police and suspected of being intoxicated 13 hours before his car struck a minivan and injured a 13-year-old boy. I am very disappointed, and the Senate will be prepared to act when there is a final disposition of his court case and all allegations, Murray said in a statement released Monday. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Statement from Cambridge Police after Galluccio found drunk Oct. 4 Nov 17, 2009
Wicked Local Cambridge Posted Nov 16, 2009 @ 05:06 PM Last update Nov 16, 2009 @ 05:07 PM ... The following is a Statement from Superintendent Steven Williams of the Cambridge Police Department ... Historically if a call for service does not involve a crime, Cambridge Police Officers have not been required to write a report of the incident. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
