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Cambridge names 2013 City Scholarship winners

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:02:49 GMT

The City of Cambridge has awarded 60 high school seniors a $2,500 scholarship to pursue higher education.

Cambridge City Councilor; teachers, nurses unions endorse Dawson

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:49:22 GMT

Cambridge City Councilor Leland Cheung, the Massachusetts Teachers Association, and the Massachusetts Nurses Association endorsed Dawson in the special elections Democrat primary set for May 28.

Former state Rep. Marty Walz endorses Livingstone for her 8th Suffolk district seat

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:45:43 GMT

Former State Representatives Marta Marty Walz, who represented the district for seven years, and Paul Demakis endorsed Livingstone in the special elections Democrat primary set for May 28.

Same-sex marriage supporters celebrate 9th anniversary in Boston Public Garden

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:56:43 GMT

About three dozen supporters of same-sex marriage gathered in the Boston Public Garden recently to mark the ninth anniversary of its legalization in Massachusetts.

Graham Nash performs at Lesley University commencement

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:53:01 GMT

He kept his remarks to Lesley Universitys Class of 2013 brief, but then legendary musician Graham Nash took out a guitar and brought them to their feet.

Series of Green Line extension meetings slated in June

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:12:47 GMT

By Jarret Bencks, Town Correspondent Five meetings will be held in Somerville, Medford and Cambridge in June to review the latest station designs for Green Line Extension stops. The meeting schedule is as follows: Ball Square station: Monday, June 3,...

MBTA to launch faster, more informative 'T-Alerts' system; old system to be discontinued

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:43:41 GMT

The MBTA says riders will soon be able to receive faster, more reliable, and more informative alerts, via text and e-mail, about sudden service delays and disruptions and planned changes.

State calls for McGrath Highway to be torn down, replaced with boulevard

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:36:19 GMT

The state's Department of Transportation is recommending an elevated portion of McGrath Highway in Somerville be torn down and rebuilt at street level.

Medford saxophonist who played with stars to perform for a cause

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:00:59 GMT

The show is a celebration of Dyer's new CD and also will be a fund-raiser for The Second Step, a Newton-based comprehensive program for survivors of domestic violence.

Cambridge names new poet populist

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:36:29 GMT

The Cambridge Arts Council announced Tuesday that artist Lo Galluccio has been elected as the citys 2013 Poet Populist.

Posters on Somerville message board facing lawsuit

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:00:02 GMT

A Cambridge man is suing posters on a popular Somerville message board, alleging they defamed him in online comments following his arrest in 2010 for charges that were later dismissed.

Cambridge named Gold-level Bicycle Friendly Community

Mon, 13 May 2013 22:14:26 GMT

The League of American Bicyclists Monday named Cambridge a gold-level bicycle friendly community, making the city one of the two highest-rated cities east of the Mississippi River.

Residents oppose plan to transport ethanol to Revere facility by rail

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:38:08 GMT

What if terrorists targeting Boston attacked a train carrying 2 million gallons of a highly flammable, hard-to-extinguish fuel?

Not in my city: No burial for Tamerlan Tsarnaev

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:15:28 GMT

Cambridge resident: From the onset, it occurred to me that it would be unthinkable and nothing short of offensive for him to be buried in the City of Cambridge, or anywhere in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for that matter.

MBTA finds owner of cash left behind on the 73 bus

Tue, 07 May 2013 21:40:06 GMT

The MBTA said Tuesday afternoon that Transit Police have identified the owner of $1,100 in cash that was left behind on the Route 73 bus traveling from Cambridge to Belmont Monday.

Lexington to close a portion of Minuteman Bikeway for repairs

Mon, 06 May 2013 21:44:02 GMT

Lexington will close a section of the Minuteman Bikeway for approximately three weeks beginning Monday, May 13, because of work to replace a collapsed culvert.

Food truck festival coming to Kendall Square

Mon, 06 May 2013 21:24:14 GMT

More than 20 trucks offering everything from gourmet grilled cheese to brown sugar-marinated hot dogs will roll into Kendall Square on June 8 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Center for Arabic Culture and MIT Egyptian Student Association host Mother's Day event

Mon, 06 May 2013 21:01:15 GMT

To celebrate the universal appreciation of motherhood, the Somerville-based Center for Arabic Culture and the Egyptian Student Association at MIT have planned a pre-Mothers Day concert on the university campus, the center announced Monday.

MBTA launches campaign to protect T employees from assaults

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:27:53 GMT

The MBTA is launching a new campaign to warn riders not to assault T employees. Think twice before putting your hands on T staff. We will find you, arrest you and prosecute you, says Transit Police Chief Paul MacMillian in a recorded public service announcement that will soon air in all T stations.

Road closures in and around Boston Sunday for Walk for Hunger

Sun, 05 May 2013 12:10:31 GMT

Road closures and traffic delays are expected in Cambridge and Boston and several neighboring communities Sunday as more than 40,000 people are expected to participate in Project Breads 20-mile Walk for Hunger.

Mass. Ave. Bridge and part of Memorial Drive closing Saturday morning

Fri, 03 May 2013 23:14:27 GMT

The state will close the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge and Memorial Drive between the Longfellow Bridge and Vassar Street Saturday morning for the 2013 Red Sox Run to Home Base.

Mayfair returns to Harvard Square this Sunday

Fri, 03 May 2013 16:01:09 GMT

More than 100,000 people are expected in Harvard Square this Sunday for the 30th Annual Mayfair featuring music, dancing, food, crafts, street art and a raffle to benefit two Cambridge newlyweds injured in the Boston Marathon bombing.

8th Suffolk state representative candidates to talk neighborhood issues at forum

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:12:08 GMT

The state representative candidates running for the vacant Eighth Suffolk District seat will discuss local issues at a forum hosted by multiple neighborhood associations next week.

Video | MBTA takes steps to boost safety, security throughout system

Wed, 01 May 2013 23:41:43 GMT

The temporary extra patrols of well-armed police officers and soldiers in MBTA stations are gone. But, the quest to bolster the long-term safety of the public transit system is far from over.

Shake Shack looks to set up shop in Harvard Square

Wed, 01 May 2013 20:00:58 GMT

Just over a month after opening its firs Boston-area restaurant, New York City burger chain Shake Shack it is seeking to open in Harvard Square.