City Politics
Climate Congress Has Three New Proposals
The Cambridge Climate Congress passed three proposals Saturday with recommendations addressing environmental challenges.
Leland Cheung
Cambridge Councilmember Leland Cheung speaks to students in Bolyston Hall about his accomplishments and his platform at an event sponsored by Asian Pacific Americans for Progress and the Asian American Association. Cheung, the first Asian American to serve on the Council, is also a student at the Kennedy School of Government.
Councillor Withdraws State Senate Candidacy
Cambridge City Councillor Marjorie C. Decker withdrew her candidacy for the Mass. State Senate yesterday, saying that her chances of winning the seat were too slim to justify continuing her campaign.
Cambridge City Council Elects Maher Mayor
The Cambridge City Council elected Councillor David P. Maher as the mayor of Cambridge for the 2010-2011 term yesterday, after seven deadlocked attempts.
Cambridge Residents Press for New Mayor
Cambridge residents expressed mixed feelings toward the Cambridge City Council last week after it failed to elect a mayor for the sixth time during its latest meeting.
Today in Photos (2/10/10)
Photos published in the February 10, 2010 edition of the Harvard Crimson.
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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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
Mexico City Metrobús
Marcelo Ebrard, Mayor of Mexico City, speaks about the city’s sustainability efforts at the Graduate School of Design.
School Election Results Announced
A few minutes after midnight, the conversations of the 40 townspeople and 30 staff members in the Cambridge Senior Center ...
Little Interest On Election Day
In stark contrast to last year’s election, on-campus political clubs were generally inactive throughout Election Day yesterday, as the Harvard ...