Weathered politics and plans stir Cambridge chatter
The piece notes Jas M Curley as a political figure and mentions traffic policing near Harvard Square Pill Box. It highlights student interest in government, delays in city leadership events, a tree collapse on Inman Street, the Park Recreation Dept planning news, and a proposed elevator upgrade for City Hall alongside light talk of mayoral gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
M. Curley
Harvard Sq
Lyons
Lennon
Hurley
Cambridge politics and 1940 campaign chatter roils local scene
Local political chatter swirls around Cambridge figures including Curley supporters Eliot Foley and Neville. Remarks touch on the Bridge subway, Brookline and district races, and shifting alliances as officials like Russell Skilton O'Brien and Leahy eye future moves.
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Amee
Hurley
Cambridge
Cronin
Congress
Eliot
Curley
Middlesex County
Dave Nelligan
Dick Russell
Mike Neville
Joe Cleary
James Michael Curley
League of Women Voters
Green St
Benny Wild
Harvard Sq
Billy Galvin
Sullivan
John J. Foley
Gov. Hurley
Local Primary Returns Show Shifts in District Support
The tally reveals Curley plurality results with Toomey 1755 Fitzgerald 1256. Diehl 1815 Sullivan 1528. Crane 1370. Pill 981. Shes 1063. Swenson 1438. Edgerly 488. In the 3d district Donovan and Fitzgerald show strong votes while Sullivan and Gibson trail. Cambridge remains deeply engaged in politics.
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Fitzgerald
Leo Diehl
M. A. Sullivan
Diehl
Sullivan
Edw
Crane
Pill
Beacon Hill
Chas. Shes
Chester Swenson
Edgerly
Eddie Donovan
John Fitzgerald
Jerry Sullivan
Thos
P. O'Neill, Jr
Tommy Gibson
Tierney
Dan Leshy
Donovan
Messrs
Cosgrove and
Curry
Hull
Tibbets
Hathaway
Cambridge
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