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Connolly sets the record straight
Disclaimer: Cambridge Day does not endorse candidates or positions. Views expressed in this column are those of the writer. Read more Copper Mill drops Davis Square tower project For the past five months, candidate Neil Miller has made false and distorted claims about my work in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and in our Cambridge […]
Cambridge schools don’t need tracking, they need new pathways
In its August 3 editorial, “It’s OK to Track Middle School Math, Cambridge,” The Boston Globe argues that Cambridge should reconsider tracking middle-school math students by ability. The editorial contends that putting all eighth graders in Algebra I has left many students struggling and unable to succeed, while failing to challenge others. It points to Texas […]
Why do political insiders fear giving voters more choices?
Disclaimer: Cambridge Day does not endorse candidates or positions. Views expressed in this column are those of the writer. Read more Sometimes progressives have to register as Republicans Massachusetts politicians love talking about democracy. They love reminding voters how sacred the process is, how important participation is, and how deeply they value every voice. Then […]
Basketball helps us handle life’s bounces
I am, by a wide margin, the worst basketball player among the Coach-Mentors at Cambridge Basketball Lab. Many are collegiate players, and my nine-year-old son Ravi happily reminds me they could all beat me. What I can do, though, is build a community where kids from across Cambridge come to know one another through basketball. […]
To improve fire safety, Cambridge must build more multifamily housing
Disclaimer: Cambridge Day does not endorse candidates or positions. Views expressed in this column are those of the writer. Read more Foul play not suspected in Fresh Pond case Fire safety has made incredible strides in the years since most Cambridge homes were built. New multifamily buildings in Cambridge follow the extremely high standards required […]
Cambridge councillors right to stop ShotSpotter
Cambridge Day does not endorse candidates or positions. Views expressed in this column are those of the writers. Read more Hire Full-Service Movers Across The USA The killing of Xavier Bautista has shaken Cambridge communities, and as Cambridge residents we grieve alongside his family. Too many neighbors, particularly in Cambridge’s Black and brown communities, have […]
Imagine Harvard Square without cars
Imagine Harvard Square on a busy afternoon. Instead of gridlock on Mass. Ave., you see pedestrians filling the street. Instead of car engines rumbling and honking, live music from a local band carries across the square. Instead of summer heat reflected from asphalt, you sit back under lush trees, sipping coffee as a band plays. […]
Less Space, Better Decisions: Starting a Smaller-Home Move in Las Vegas
A smaller home changes more than the amount of floor space you have available. Furniture placement becomes more deliberate, storage matters more, and belongings that once fit comfortably into spare rooms or a garage may suddenly need a new destination. That does not mean downsizing has to feel like losing something. It can be an […]
Let the Car Travel Separately: When Professional Vehicle Transport Is the Smarter Choice
Driving a vehicle to a new home may seem like the obvious solution during a relocation. After all, the car already moves under its own power. But once the destination is several states away, the household is traveling with children or pets, multiple vehicles are involved, or the move requires a tight schedule, driving everything […]
Moving a Grand Piano in Atlanta: Why Specialized Handling Matters
A grand piano can be the centerpiece of a home, but moving one is anything but ordinary. Its size, weight, delicate internal components, polished surfaces, and unusual shape make it difficult to handle with standard household moving techniques. Atlanta homes can add another layer of complexity when stairs, narrow entrances, tight corners, or limited driveway […]