City Hearing on Rindge Tunnel Delays and Cost Overruns
Three hour session questions Acting City Engineer G Frank Hooker over heating tunnel work from Harvard to Rindge School. Officials discuss extra work, changes, and rising costs from 8 000 to 16 000 and 26 000 dollars. Mayor and architect Doane cited miscommunication and contractor delays.
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G. Frank Hooker
Harvard University
Rindge School
Skilton
Mr. Hooker
Hooker
Ralph Harrington Doane
Hizzoner
Lyons
Swenson
H. A. Hodgdon
Arthur Largenton
Largenton
Murphy
Hodgdon
Doane
Lively Cambridge School Committee session on Rindge issues and budget
The Cambridge School Committee held a crowded session in the City Council chamber. Topics included the Rindge School opening in mid March, machinery costs and bids, a Sunday inspection, alumni banquet date, a Governor’s reception, paint and tool purchases, a $5 000 budget item, and budget references to Finance Committee, with debate over per pupil costs and various motions.
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Rindge
John W. Wood
Fitzgerald
John Lynch
Mr. Lynch
Ralph Robart
Rindge School
State House
Washington
Ray FitzGerald
Lynch
Cambridge
North Cambridge Community Church
Edward W. Quinn
Robart
M. E
Finance Committee
Central Square Hardware Sign Promotes Russell Hunting Knives
A shop window displays a sign for Russell hunting knives raising questions about any link to a recent budget cutting. No official statement ties the ad to financial cuts, and the display seems unrelated to fiscal actions.
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Central Square Hardware Co
Russell Hunting Knives
Boston Elevated reroutes three lines after subway breakdown
Gossip notes passengers waited over 80 minutes in Harvard square while North Cambridge routes ran despite the disruption. Monday papers report surface rerouting to Harvard square due to a subway car failure. Alice Smith of the Electric office staff wins a company debating contest.
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Boston Elevated
Harvard Square
Cambridge
Huron Avenue
Arlington Heights
Boston
Alice Smith
Electric
Miss Smith
Mayor Russell to present city administration plan at Cambridge dinner
February 20 educational evening as Mayor Russell attends Central Sq Business Men's Ass'n dinner in Manhattan Hall at 6 30 P M He will discuss his plan to cut 40 departments to 5 promising savings and inviting strong public discussion Pres Winn to preside. many members expected to attend.
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Central Sq
Russell
Central Sq. Business Men's Ass
Manhattan Hall
Cambridge
Pres
Winn
Central Square Dollar Days Draw Big Crowds in Cambridge
Weather favors a three day dollar sale as crowds flock to Manhattan Market Harvard Bazar Sam Pill’s and nearby shops. Merchants report solid profits and sales across venues with large Saturday crowds reflected in the Mechanic’s Hall style food fair atmosphere. The Harvard Bazar also reports strong business during the event.
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Central Square
Manhattan Market
Harvard Bazar
Sam Pill
Cambridge
Mechanics Hall
Mayor Praises Cambridge Street Department For Snow Cleanup
Mayor Richard M. Russell commends Supt. MceMenimen and the Cambridge Street Department for clearing snow efficiently after the last storm. The mayor toured the city and found Cambridge streets better than those of neighboring communities, calling it a first class job under trying conditions.
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Russell
Cambridge
Sonally
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ATG
Cambridge Savings Bank
Cambridgeport Savings Bank
East Cambridge Savings Bank
Cambridge Street
North Avenue Savings Bank
Massachusetta Ave
P.M
Ralph W. Robart
Tan Gabardine
Chas. F. Hurley
Commonwealth Avenue
Central St. Theatre Bridge
Clark Gable
Carole Lombard
Dorothy Mackail
Gen. Wed
Robert Aemateong
Constance Commings
Irene Dunne
Fer
Puritan Candy Shop
Paul Cifrino
Thomas
John Cifrino
Charles Ruggerio
Memenimen
Richard M. Russell
CR. G. Shepherd
M.D
Concord Avenue
Porter
Albert F. S. Mahegan
Fish Center
Pearl Street Fishish Market
EEO
Frec Vormerly
Wi Nkattan Market
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