William J. Dowd
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Cambridge, MA, United States
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Slavery happened in Massachusetts too: Cambridge exhibit honors enslaved adults, children
Slavery in Armerica was not exclusive to the South: It occurred in the North, too, and a History Cambridge installation reminds people of this fact. → Read More
Focusing on the arts: Cambridge has 280 pieces of public art, who's taking care of it all?
Taking care of the city's nearly 300 public art pieces is a cornerstone among Cambridge Arts' responsibilities. → Read More
A look at the charter: Ad-hoc committee appoints 15 to first Cambridge charter review team
The Charter Review Committee comes after voters supported charter revisions in November including a regular charter review process every 10 years. → Read More
Massachusetts couples' new book offers a history of Cambridge's global influence
From adjustable wrench to hi-lighter, a local couples' book 'Born in Cambridge: 400 Years of Ideas and Innovators', explores Cambridge's secret sauce. → Read More
Why are Cambridge councilors backing the 'Fair Share' amendment?
The Cambridge City Council recently endorsed a statewide referendum that proposed a 4% tax on Bay State millionaires. → Read More
Cambridge Public Schools installs district's newest peacemakers
The newly minted corps of peacemakers underwent 20 hours of training, learning the step-by-step process that neutral mediators utilize. → Read More
Cambridge's green thumbs spotlight local community gardens
"Cambridge Community Gardens Today" dedicates four pages to each community garden, supplying readers with photographs, short histories, and profiles. → Read More
Cambridge councilors recognize native's Oscar wins for 'CODA'
'CODA' is the first film in 90 years to win Best Picture on fewer than four nominations. → Read More
'It was a dark, dark time'
A pair of bills that aim to address what a tenant advocate called\n 'a plague of bullying' in public housing languish atop Beacon Hill. → Read More
Housing authority tenants get seats at decision-making table
Over the next year, a groundswell of public housing tenants will be appointed to housing authority boards in Massachusetts towns. → Read More
Visiting Salem for Halloween? Check out these other places to visit while you're in town
A Salem visit in October but not for Halloween shenanigan → Read More
ELECTION 2020: 6th District voters reelect Rep. Seth Moulton to fourth term
Congressman Seth Moulton will continue to represent Massachusetts 6th Congressional District in Congress, voters decided in Tuesday's general election.“I am honored to have earned another term to represent the North Shore and Merrimack Valley in Congress," said Moulton. "The work ahead could not be more important as Congress continues to confront a deadly pandemic and repair the damage done in… → Read More
Voters approve Right to Repair, reject ranked choice
Check back here for final results on each of the MA ballot questions → Read More
MA ballot questions: Voters approve Question 1
Massachusetts voters expanded the state's vehicular right to repair law when they overwhelmingly adopted Question 1 on Tuesday night, according to initial → Read More
MA ballot questions: Voters approve Question 1
Massachusetts voters expanded the state's vehicular right to repair law when they overwhelmingly adopted Question 1 on Tuesday night, according to initial → Read More
MA ballot questions: See live results for Questions 1, 2
On the general-election ballot, Massachusetts voters are not just weighing in on federal and state contests but also two binding referendums, one of which → Read More
MA ballot questions: See live results for Questions 1, 2
On the general-election ballot, Massachusetts voters are not just weighing in on federal and state contests but also two binding referendums, one of which → Read More
MA ballot questions: Voters approve Question 1
Massachusetts voters expanded the state's vehicular right to repair law when they overwhelmingly adopted Question 1 on Tuesday night, according to initial → Read More
MA ballot questions: Voters approve Question 1
Massachusetts voters expanded the state's vehicular right to repair law when they overwhelmingly adopted Question 1 on Tuesday night, according to initial → Read More
MA ballot questions: Voters approve Question 1
Massachusetts voters expanded the state's vehicular right to repair law when they overwhelmingly adopted Question 1 on Tuesday night, according to initial → Read More