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City Council Reviews School Budget Cuts

Students, teachers and parents flooded City Council chambers last night to fight for $568,000 that could be cut from the


State Pays Hospital $1.6M

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts last week delivered $1.6 million of the $7.25 million it owes to the Cambridge Hospital, two


Group Seeks End to Variances in Residential Areas

The corner store could become a thing of the past if members of the new liberal group Cambridge Citizens for


City May Sue State to Get Medical Funds

In attempt to collect $7.25 million owed to the Cambridge Hospital by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the City Council voted


Healy Agrees to Beef Up Patrols To Fight Growing Drug Problem In Columbia St. Neighborhood

City Manager Robert W. Healy agreed during a City Council hearing last night to increase police patrols near Columbia St.


Council Adopts Anti-Apartheid Resolution

City agencies can no longer purchase products from companies that do business with South Africa or Namibia, the City Council


City Remembers Portuguese Wallenberg

Raoul Wallenberg was not the only one who saved Jews and other refugees by issuing them escape visas, a modern


CCA Faces Tough Council Race

Because a large number of candidates are vying for three open seats on the City Council, city officials say this


McGrath Favored for Superintendent?

The Cambridge School Committee is considering three finalists for the superintendent's position, and a coalition appears to be forming for